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COOKING TIMER
USNG YOUR
COOKTOP
Models POR663, PORS663L/R, PPR776,
PGR657, PXR688
2-hour “Auto Off” timer
The 2-hour timer features an automatic oven “cut off”� This
means that a cooking period of up to 120 minutes can be
set� When the timer has counted back to “Auto Off” a bell
will sound and the oven will automatically switch off�
Once automatic baking is complete, return to manual
operation by setting the timer to the ‘Off’ mark.
NoTe: It is not recommended to use this timer for short
durations (e.g. boiling eggs).
cooking hints
bringing liquids to the boil
Use a high setting�
Before the liquid begins to boil, turn to a lower setting�
This will stop the liquid from boiling over�
using retained heat
Cooking areas will stay hot after they are turned off�
Turn the cooking area off before cooking is finished and use retained heat to finish
cooking�
turning to higher settings
If the pot does not have a lid, use a higher setting.
turning to lower settings
If the pot has a lid, then use a lower setting.
Use a lower setting for foods which will easily burn eg milk, white sauce�
cooking too fast
If food is cooking too fast, take the pot off the cooktop.
Turn the knob to a lower setting�
Let the cooking area cool down and replace the pot�
dealing with cooktop problems
problem
possible cause
what to do
heating elements not working
Power not switched on
Check cooktop is plugged in and power
is on
Controls incorrectly set
Check correct knob turned for element
Household fuse blown�
If the fuse continues to blow, contact the
Service Centre
Replace household fuse
benchtop becoming too hot
and/or beginning to discolour
Wrong type of cooking pot
Make sure bases are not concave
Pot may overhang cooktop
Place pot on centre of element so that
it does not overhang
Pot is too large
Use a smaller pot
food taking too long to cook
Pot base is not flat
Make sure pot base is flat or slightly
convex
Pot may be off centre
Centre pot over element making sure it
does not overhang the cooktop
Need to use larger element
Move pot to a larger element
Using a round based wok
Use a flat based wok on electric
cooktops
Controls are incorrectly set
Check control is correct
Check setting and increase setting
cannot simmer food
Control set too high
Turn control to lower setting
Element too large
Use a smaller element
elements giving off smoke or
odours when first used
Protective oils being removed
in first cooking
Do not worry� This is normal
glass surface becomes milky
white when pot removed
Base of pot is concave
Use a flat based pot
