5
Operating the appliance
5.1
Selecting a cooking zone
Operation is roughly the same for all cooking zones.
▸ If the dials are retracted, push on the centre point of the dial for the required
cooking zone.
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The dial pops out.
▸ Turn the dial to the required power level.
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The power indicator light is illuminated.
For normal cooking zones, the dial can be turned in both directions
from the power level 0.
For dual ring cooking zones/frying zones, the dial has a stop and can
only be turned clockwise and then back again.
5.2
Overview of power levels
Power level
Cooking method
Use
1
Melting, gentle
warming
Butter, chocolate, gelatine, sauces
2
Swelling
Rice
3
Continued cooking,
reducing, stewing,
steaming
Vegetables, potatoes, sauces,
fruit, fish
4
Continued cooking,
braising
Pasta, soup, braised meat
5
Gentle frying
Rösti, omelettes, breaded fried foods,
sausages
6
Frying, deep frying, fast
heating
Meat, chips, boiling water
5.3
Switching a cooking zone off
▸ Set the dial for the required cooking zone to power level 0.
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If none of the other cooking zones are in use, the power indicator light
goes out.
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The dial can now be retracted.
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