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HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
TIPS & INFORMATION
IMPORTANT
Use the induction cooking zones with correct cookware.
Cookware for induction cooking zones
TIPS & INFORMATION
IMPORTANT
For induction cooking zones a strong electromagnetic
field creates the heat in the cookware very quickly.
Cookware material
•
Correct:
cast iron, steel, enamelled steel, stainless
steel, the bottom made of multi-layer (with correct
mark from a manufacturer).
• Not correct:
aluminium, copper, brass, glass,
ceramic or porcelain.
Cookware is correct for an induction hob if ...
•
Some water boils very quickly on a zone set to the
highest heat setting.
•
A magnet pulls on to the bottom of the cookware.
TIPS & INFORMATION
IMPORTANT
The bottom of the cookware must be as thick and flat as
possible. Cookware dimensions: induction cooking zones
adapt to the dimension of the bottom of the cookware
automatically to some limit.
The noises during operation
If you can hear
•
crack noise:
cookware is made of different materials
(Sandwich construction).
•
whistle sound:
you use one or more cooking zones
with high power levels and the cookware is made of
different materials (Sandwich construction).
•
humming:
you use high power levels.
•
clicking:
electric switching occurs.
•
hissing, buzzing:
the fan operates.
The noises are normal and do not refer to appliance
malfunction.
If unfamiliar with induction units, please first compare
the operating sounds of a demonstration model at your
retailer before calling service. If a service call is placed and
the sounds are normal, you will be charged for the visit.
Energy saving
ENVIRONMENTAL TIPS
ENVIRONMENT
•
If it is possible, always put the lids on the cookware.
• Put cookware on a cooking zone before you start it.
Hints and Tips for Hob²Hood function
When you operate the hob with Hob
2
Hood function:
•
Protect the hood panel from direct sunlight.
•
Do not spot halogen light on the hood panel.
•
Do not cover the hob panel.
•
Do not interrupt the signal between the hob and
the hood (for example with a hand or a cookware
handle).
(Hood in the picture is only an example).
TIPS & INFORMATION
IMPORTANT
It may happen that other remote controlled appliances
may block the signal. To avoid it do not operate the
remote of the appliance and the hob at the same time.
Rangehoods with the Hob²Hood function
To find the full range of rangehoods which work with this
function refer to our consumer website. The Electrolux
rangehoods that work with this function must have the
symbol
Examples of cooking applications
The relation between the heat setting and the cooking
zone consumption of power is not linear. When you
increase the heat setting it is not proportional to the
increase of the cooking zone consumption of power.
It means that the cooking zone with the medium heat
setting uses less than a half of its power.
TIPS & INFORMATION
IMPORTANT
The data in the table is for guidance only.
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HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
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HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
HEAT
SETTING
USE TO:
TIME
HINTS
1
Keep warm the food you cooked
as
required
Put a lid on a cookware
1-2
Hollandaise sauce, melt: butter,
chocolate, gelatine
5-25 min
Mix from time to time
1-2
Solidify: fluffy omelettes, baked eggs
10-40 min
Cook with a lid on
2-3
Simmer rice and milk based dishes, heating
up ready-cooked meals
25-50 min Add the minimum twice as much liquid as
rice, mix milk dishes part procedure through
3-4
Steam vegetables, fish, meat
20-45 min Add some tablespoons of liquid
4-5
Steam potatoes
20-60
min
Use max. 1⁄4 L water for 750g of potatoes
4-5
Cook larger quantities of food, stews and
soups
60-150
min
Up to 3 L liquid plus ingredients
6-7
Gentle fry: escalope, veal cordon bleu,
cutlets, rissoles, sausages, liver, roux, eggs,
pancakes, doughnuts
as
required
Turn halfway through
7-8
Heavy fry, hash browns, loin steaks, steaks
5-15 min
Turn halfway through
9
Boil large quantities of water, cook pasta, sear meat (goulash, pot roast), deep-fry chips
The Power function is best to heat up large quantities of water.
