Zanussi ZCE 531 GB, Instruction Book

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ELECTRIC HOTPLATES
To switch on a hotplate, turn the relevant control
knob to the required heat setting.
The control knob is numbered 0 – 6
0 – OFF
1 – Minimum
6 – Maximum.
The hob has two types of hotplates:
Normal Hotplates
We recommend the plates are switched to
maximum (6) for a short while to heat
the plate,
and then adjusted to the required setting.
Rapid Hotplate (Front left)
The rapid hotplates indicated by a red spot, will
heat up more quickly than a normal plate.
Over a period of time the red spot may
disappear, this will not affect the performance
of the hotplate.
It is important to note that the hotplate
may smoke and produce a slightly
unpleasant odour when used for the first
time. This is quite normal and will disappear
after some time.
Do not put anything on the hob that is
liable to melt.
Suggestions for the correct setting of the plates
are given in the following table:
OFF 0
Very Gentle 1 To keep food warm
To melt butter and chocolate
Gentle 2 To prepare cream-sauces,
stews and milk puddings or to
fry eggs
Slow 3 Dried vegetables, frozen food,
fruit, boiling water or milk
Medium
4
Boiled potatoes, fresh
vegetables, pâtés, soups,
broths, pancakes or fish
High
5
Larger stews, meat roll, fish,
omelettes, steaks
Fast 6 Steaks, escalopes and frying