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17
The
Ø
145 mm 1500 W hotplate (the one
with the red dot) heats up rapidly and
achieves its maximum during around the
first five minutes, after which its power
decreases to 750 W, at which point the
temperature becomes constant.
When first connecting, or if the hotplate
has not been used for some time, the
moisture absorbed by the insulation needs
to be eliminated. To carry out this drying
process, turn the hotplate on - with no pan
on it - for five minutes at switch position 2.
The smell and smoke that are emitted,
while unpleasant, present no risk, and you
should assist ventilation by opening doors
and windows to let the outside air in.
To ensure maximum performance from
your hob, follow these guidelines:
* Use pans with a flat base, as the greater
the surface contact between the pan
and the hotplate, the greater will be the
heat transmission. We recommend the
use of heavy pans so that the base is
more difficult to dent. The picture shows
how pans with battered or dented bases
have less surface contact. (see fig.8)
* Do not use pans with a diameter that is
smaller than that of the hotplate, in order
to avoid boiling foods spilling over onto
the hotplates.
* Dry the bottom of your pans before put-
ting them on the hotplates.
* When you are almost finished cooking, it
is a good idea to set the hotplate to the
minimum or to turn it off just before
removing the pan, in order to make use
of the energy that has been stored and
to avoid the hotplate operating while it is
empty.
Never use the electric hotplate
without a pan on it.
* Disconnect the appliance from the elec-
tric mains before cleaning it.
* Do not use cleaning products that can
harm aluminium, such as soda, acids, etc.
* The electric hotplates should be cleaned
using soapy water and a non-abrasive
scourer. If, after cooking, you notice that
the hotplate
’
s or hob
’
s stainless steel rim
are yellowing slightly, you can counter
this by using lemon, vinegar, dilute amo-
nia or any product containing dilute
amonia.
Suggestions for effective
use of the electric hotplates
fig. 8
Right Wrong Wrong
Hotplate
Ø
145 -1500 W.
Switched off
135 W.
165 W.
250 W.
500 W.
750 W.
1500 W.
Power
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Control set to
Cleaning and care
of the hotplates
