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HOW TO USE THE HOB
HOW TO USE THE CERAMIC HOB
Hobs can be equipped with two different
kinds of plates:
- halogen plates that allow an immediate
visualization and an almost immediate heat-
ing
- radiant plates
The hotplate power has a sequential control
device which ensures excellent control of the
cooking temperature.
The heat settings are from 1 to 6. The knob
can be set in the required position by turning
it to right or left.
When the knob of one of the cooking zones
is turned, the corresponding warning light of
the unit E (see fig. 1) comes on; it will not go
off until the temperature of the hotplate in
question has dropped below about 60 de-
grees C).
The four cooking zones are indicated by the
outlines screen-printed on the hob. For good
efficiency and appropriate energy consump-
tion, only use saucepans and utensils with
thick, perfectly flat bottoms (see fig. 10). The
diameter of the base of the pan must be at
least as large as the outline marked on the
hob. If the bottom of the pan does not cover
the heating area, energy will be wasted. Pref-
erably, it should be slightly larger in diam-
eter.
Pan bottoms and the cooking surface must
be clean and dry. Otherwise heat, and thus
energy, will be wasted.
Note:
- Never cook directly on the hotplates.
- The halogen plates become warm almost
immediately. This quickness in heating can
be exploited for rapid cookings (ex. steaks)
and to heat small quantity of liquids.
- To save time, cooking with the radiant or
halogen hotplates may be started at full
heat (knob on 6), turning down to the ideal
temperature once the contents of the pan
have heated up.
- All the hotplates are equipped with a tem-
perature limiter which prevents them from
overheating, even if a hotplate is operated
at the highest setting with no pan, or if pans
with uneven bottoms are used.
The table below will serve as a guide, bear-
ing in mind that cooking times and tempera-
tures may vary depending on the type and
amount of foods cooked and personal taste.
Knob
Cooking process
setting
1 - 2
Keeping foods warm,
bechamel sauce, custard
2 - 3
Reheating foods
3 - 4
Pasta, vegetable soups,
ragout, keeping water boiling
4 - 5
Roasting, fish
5 - 6
Steamed vegetables, steaks
6
Grilling, omelettes, lamb
chops, boiling water
CAUTION
- The ceramic glass surface is very tough but
it is not shatterproof and it may not be used
to place objects upon it.
- It may be damaged if struck violently by
sharp or very hard objects.
- If breakages, crazing or cracks appear
on its surface, stop using it, disconnect
the power supply and contact the after-
sales service immediately.
- Do not place aluminium foil or plastic film
wrappings on the hob while it is still hot.
- Soon after installation, the hob may give
off a burnt smell; this will disappear after
the first few times it is used.
IMPORTANT
Because of their height, children may fail to
see the residual heat warning light. Take care
that they do not touch the hob, even if the
heating elements are switched off.
CLEANING OF THE CERAMIC HOB
The ceramic hob is much easier to clean than
a hob with conventional hotplates. Light dirt
can be removed with a sheet of damp kitchen
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