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USAGE
USAGE
Manual ignition Models
To light these hotplates:
1. Choose the hotplate you want to use.
2. Turn the hotplate burner control knob to “Hi”.
3. Light with a hand held lighter e.g. match.
Electronic ignition Models
To light these hotplates:
1. Choose the hotplate you want to use.
2. Turn the hotplate burner control knob to “Hi”.
3. Press electronic igniter switch to release sparks
to the burner.
Look at this diagram above which shows you which utensils to use on the hotplates and which utensils should not be used.
• ALWAYs use pots and pans with flat bottoms. uneven or thin bottoms will waste electricity and cook slowly.
• ALWAYs use pots and pans which are slightly larger than the hotplate. small pans waste electricity.
• ALWAYs put pots and pans which are dry on the hotplates.
• DO NOT use pots and pans which are too large.
Pans which overhang the hotplate more than 50mm can damage enamel cooktops.
USING HOTPLATE BURNERS
Using the Burners of your Gas Cooker
Check the hotplates on your cooker against the diagram
below before you use your cooker for the first time.
Note: to save gas, place pots and pans centrally over the
burners and adjust gas so that flames do not go past edges.
WHAT IT IS
WHAT IT IS USED FOR
1
Low heat burner 5.1MJ/h
•
used for simmering
• used with small pots
and pans
2 & 3
Medium heat burners
9.0MJ/h
• used for normal cooking
• used with middle size
pots & pans
4
High heat burner
12.0MJ/h
• used for fast heating
• used with large size
pots & pans
CHOOSING UTENSILS
GOOD
BAD
(moisture on hotplate)
BAD
(convex base)
BAD
(oversize)
BAD
(recessed base)
BAD
(undersiz e)
BAD
(no utensil)
HOTPLATE SAFETY WARNING
WARNING
• DO NOT leave the hotplate on with no pot or pan on top.
• DO NOT use pots and pans which are unsteady, as
these could overbalance.
• DO NOT use asbestos mats or heat diffusers.
These will cause a temperature build-up which can
damage the cooktop.
• DO NOT allow pots or pans to boil dry. This could
damage the hotplate and/or the cooktop.
• DO NOT let cooking utensils get too close to the
hotplate control knobs.
• DO NOT use the cooktop as a kitchen bench.
• DO NOT let children on or near the cooktop.
• ALWAYs make sure that gas burners are in the
right position.
Using the Hotplates of your Electric Cooker
Check the hotplates on your cooker against the diagrams
and instructions below before you use your cooker for the
first time.
Solid hotplates
Coated hotplates are strong, solid cast hotplates that give
a wide contact with pots and pans for fast efficient cooking.
The hotplates are sealed all round with stainless steel
trim rings, food spills can’t penetrate to make cleaning
easier. The hotplates featuring a red dot in the centre
indicate the hotplate temperature. Once the hotplate
is heated the red dot turns darker.
Ceramic hotplates
• The cooktop is made from ceramic glass, a tough,
durable material that withstands heating and cooling
without breaking. It is strong enough to hold the
heaviest utensil. However, it must be remembered that
as it is GLAss, it may break. Treat it accordingly!
• The smooth glass surface has a pattern to show where
the elements under the glass are located (see diagram
below).
• When a hotplate is on, the hot surface warning light
(see diagram below), will come on. When the hotplate
is turned off this light will continue to glow until the
temperature of the hotplate drops below 60°C.
Ceramic hotplates
WARNING
• ALWAYs switch the cooker off if the ceramic glass top
is cracked or broken.
• DO NOT use aluminium foil on the ceramic hotplates.
Note: Stored heat in the hotplate can be used for the last
few minutes of cooking. Simply turn off the control.
USING YOUR HOTPLATES
