EN 9
USING THE APPLIANCE
BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE FOR
THE FIRST TIME
Upon receiving the appliance, remove all parts,
including any transport equipment, from the oven.
Clean all accessories and utensils with warm water
and regular detergent. Do not use any abrasive
cleaners.
If your cooking hob has conventional cooking zones,
switch them on to the maximum power for 3 to 5
minutes without any cookware on them. As the
cooking zones heat up, some smoke may appear on
the cooking hob surface. Thus, the cooking zone
finish reaches its maximum resistance.
When the oven heats up for the first time, the
characteristic smell of a new appliance will be
emitted. Ventilate the room thoroughly during the first
operation.
COOKING HOB
ELECTRIC HOBS
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Make sure the cooking zone and the cookware
bottom is clean and dry. This will allow better
conduction of heat and prevent any damage to the
heating surface.
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Overheated fat and oil on the cooking zones may
ignite. Therefore, be careful when cooking with fat
or oil and always control the cooking process.
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Do not place wet cookware or lids covered in
steam on the cooking zones. Moisture may
damage the cooking zones.
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Do not cool down the hot cookware by placing it on
the cooking zones that were not in use, because
the condensate that will appear under the
cookware bottom may aid corrosion.
Rotate the knob to switch on the cooking zone.
Cooking zone heating power can be set in steps from
1 to 6.
Switch off the cooking zone 3
– 5 minutes before
the end of the cooking process to make use of the
residual heat and save power.
Rapid cooking zones (only with some models)
can operate with greater power than regular cooking
zones, which means they can heat up more quickly.
These cooking zones are indicated with a red dot in
the middle. After repeated heating and cleaning, this
dot may disappear.
In case of prolonged use of cast iron
plates, the area of the plate and the
edge of the cooking zone may
discolour. Service in such case is not
covered by the warranty.
TIPS REGARDING YOUR COOKWARE
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Use quality cookware with flat and stable bottom.
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Pan bottom and cooking zone diameters should be
the same.
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Tempered glass cookware with special ground
bottom may be used on the cooking zones if its
diameter fits that of the cooking zones. Cookware
with larger diameter may crack due to thermal
tension.
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Make sure the pot or pan is in the middle of the
cooking zone.
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When using a pressure cooker, keep an eye on it
until the right pressure is reached. First, set the
cooking zone to maximum power; then, following
the pressure cooker manufacturer's instructions,
use the relevant sensor to decrease the cooking
power at the right time.
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Make sure there is enough liquid in the pressure
cooker, or any other pot or pan. Due to
overheating, using an empty pot on the cooking
zone may result in damage to both the pot and the
cooking zone.
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When using special cookware, observe the
manufacturer's instructions.
ENERGY SAVING TIPS
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Diameter of the pot and pan bottoms should match
the diameter of the cooking zone. If the pot or pan
is too small, a part of the heat will be lost, and the
cooking zone may be damaged.
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If the cooking process allows, use a lid.
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Cookware should be suitably sized given the
amount of food. When you cook a small amount of
food in a large pot or pan, more energy is lost.
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If a dish takes a long time to cook, use a pressure
cooker.
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Vegetables, potatoes etc. may be cooked in a
smaller amount of water. The food will cook just as
well, as long as the pot is tightly closed with a lid.
After bringing the water to a boil, reduce the heat
to a level that just sufices to maintain a slow
simmer.
GAS BURNERS
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To sear the food, set the burner to maximum power
first, and then continue to cook at minimum power.
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In some models, the cooker burners are fitted with
thermoelectric safety devices. If the burner flame
is extinguished (due to boiling over, draft etc.), gas
