Rangemaster Excel FSD, Users Manual & Installation

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The Ceramic hob / Griddle
The hotplate area on the left hand side is dual purpose. It
can be used either as a ceramic hob to heat a pan in the
usual way or it can be used to heat the supplied griddle.
Using the ceramic area with a pan
The rear area, marked with a ring is for cooking with a pan.
There are two elements
that allow either the whole
of the area to be heated or
just the rear half.
To use the rear ring turn
the control anticlockwise.
The neon indicator light above the control knob will come
on when a hob control is turned on and stay lit while the
surface cools.
You can also place a large fi sh kettle across both heating
zones. To heat the whole area, turn the knob clockwise.
Always take care before touching the surface even when it
is turned off - it may be hotter than you think.
Use only pans that are suitable for ceramic hobs.
We recommend stainless steel and enamelled steel
pans because pots and pans with copper or aluminium
bases leave traces on the hob that are diffi
cult to
remove.
Glass-ceramic cookware is not suitable because of its poor
conductivity.
Pots and pans should have thick, smooth, fl at bottoms.
This ensures that there is the maximum heat transfer from
the hob to the pan, making cooking quick and energy
effi
cient.
Never use a round bottomed Wok even with a stand.
The very best pans have bases that are very slightly
curved in when cold. If you hold a ruler across the bottom
you will see a small gap in the middle. When they heat up
the metal expands and lies fl at on the cooking surface.
Make sure that the base of the pan is clean and dry to
prevent any residue burning onto the hob panel. This
also helps prevent scratches and deposits (such as lime
specks).
Always use pans that are the same size as (or slightly
larger than) the area marked on the hob top. Using a
smaller pan wastes heat, and any spillage will be burnt on.
Using a lid will help the contents boil more quickly
Always lift the
pan off the
hob. Sliding
a pan may
cause marks
and scratches.
Always turn the control to the off position before
removing the pan.
Although the ceramic surface is very strong, a heavy or
sharp falling object (a salt cellar for example) might cause
the surface to crack. If you fi nd a crack in the surface
immediately disconnect the appliance from the supply
and arrange for its repair.
Care should be taken that no water seeps into the
appliance.
Naturally, the surface must be washed after use in
order to prevent it from becoming scratched or dirty.
When cooking on the hob you may see the hob area
you are using switch off and on. This is caused by a
safety device that limits the temperature of the hob.
It is quite normal, especially when cooking at high
temperatures. If it happens a lot with a particular
pan however it may mean the pan is not suitable
– perhaps too small or too uneven - for a ceramic hob.
Sugar spillage will permanently damage the
hob and therefore must be cleaned off with care
immediately. Never let sugar spillage cool before
trying to remove it.
If sugar or foods with high sugar content, aluminium
foil or plastic items are accidentally allowed to melt
on the hob surface remove them immediately from
the hot cooking area using a scraper to avoid any
possible damage to the surface. See the ‘Cleaning
your cooker’ section of this instruction.
Never cut directly on the cooking surface.
Don’t cook directly on the hob surface i.e. without a pan
or utensil
Don’t use the hob as a work surface
Don’t drag or slide utensils across the hob surface.