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USING THE HOTPLATES
USING THE HOTPLATES
Hotplate indicator lamp
Hot Surface Warning Light
Radiant Hotplates
The high-speed radiant coil hotplates heat rapidly
from a cold start to give you economic use of power.
Radiant hotplate models have a bowl under each element
for collecting spillage.
The radiant elements are removable to aid in cleaning the
hob and spillage bowls. The spillage bowl can be removed
by first removing the element and then removing the
spillage bowl.
Ceramic Hotplates
The ceramic cooktop is made from ceramic glass, a tough
durable material that withstands heating and cooling
without breaking. However it must be remembered that it
is glass, it may break. Treat it accordingly!
Should you have any questions about the glass in your
appliance, please contact the Customer Care Centre
by calling:
1300 363 640 (Australia)
0800 436 245 (New Zealand)
WARNING
If the ceramic glass is cracked, switch off the appliance to
avoid the possibility of electric shock.
Utensils
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Use pans with flat bottoms. Uneven or thin bottoms
will waste energy and result in slow cooking.
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Use pans slightly larger than the hotplates. Small pans
will waste energy.
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Do not use oversize pans. More than 50mm overhang
can overheat cooktop components and can cause
fine cracks in the enamel hob which will trap dirt.
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Use only dry utensils. Do not place wet or steamy
parts (e.g. lids) on the hotplates.
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Do not use pots and pans that are unsteady and likely
to rock or over balance.
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Do not operate the cooktop for an extended time
without a utensil on the hotplate.
GOOD
BAD
(convex base)
BAD
(recessed base)
BAD
(undersize)
BAD
(moisture on hotplate)
BAD
(oversize)
BAD
(no utensil)
Cooking Do’s and Don’ts
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Do use the stored heat in the hotplate by turning the
control to “0“ before the final few minutes of cooking.
•
Do not place heat resistant mats, wire mats or
aluminium foil under pots and pans.
•
Do not allow pots and pans to boil dry, as damage to
both pan and hotplate may result.
•
Do not use round bottom woks or similar utensils
which could lead to overheating of the hotplates and
possible damage to the cooking surface.
•
Do not use the cooktop as extra bench space or as
a cutting board.
•
Do not allow children on or near the cooktop at
any time.
CONTROLS
WLE642WC
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Hotplate Control Knobs
Adjusts temperature of hotplate. Can be rotated in
either direction.
2. Hotplate Indicator Lamp
Comes on when you turn a hotplate on.
3. Temperature Control Knob
Sets temperature for baking.
4. Oven Indicator Lamp
Indicator lamp lights up when the oven element
is heating. It will cycle on and off to maintain the
required temperature in the oven.
WLE645WC
1.
Hotplate Control Knobs
Adjusts temperature of hotplate.
Can be rotated in either direction.
2. Hotplate Indicator Lamp
Comes on when you turn a hotplate on.
3. Programmable Clock
Sets baking/grilling reminder times.
Sets automatic cooking duration and stop time
NOTE: Clock time must be set before oven
can operate.
4. Temperature Control Knob
Sets temperature for baking.
5. Oven Indicator Lamp
Indicator lamp lights up when the oven element
is heating. It will cycle on and off to maintain the
required temperature in the oven.
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5. Grill Temperature Control Knob
Sets grilling temperature for separate grill.
Can be rotated in either direction.
6. Grill Indicator Lamp
Comes on when you are grilling.
7. Timer
Sets reminder time.
6.
Function Switch
Sets oven functions (all functions include oven light)
Rapid Heat
Fan Bake
Bake/Pizza
Base Heat
Defrost
Fan Grill
Grill
Maxi Grill
7. Warming Drawer Switch
Turns warming drawer on/off.
8. General Purpose Outlet Switch
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CONTROLS
