Zanussi ZEL 63, User Manual

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Operation
To switch on and increase the heat setting turn the knob
counterclockwise. To decrease the heat setting turn the
knob clockwise. To switch off turn the knob to the 0.
Power indicator is activated when either of the zones are
turned on, and will stay on until the cooking zones are
switched off.
Before, first use
Set the maximum position and operate the appliance for
10 minutes. This is to burn off the residue in the appli-
ance. After that, operate the appliance at minimum posi-
tion for 20 minutes. During this period, an odour and
smoke can occur. This is normal. Make sure that the air-
flow is sufficient.
Rapid hot plate
A red dot in the middle of the plate shows a rapid hot
plate. A rapid hot plate heats up faster than usual plates.
The red dot is painted on the surface and can come off
after some time. It does not have an effect on the per-
formance of the appliance.
The rapid hot plate can smoke and make an odour when
you use it for the first time. The smoke and an odour
will go off after a while.
Helpful hints and tips
Cookware
• The bottom of the cookware must be as thick
and flat as possible.
Energy saving
• If possible, always put the lids on the cookware.
• Put cookware on a solid hotplate before you
start it.
• Stop the solid hotplate before the end of the cooking
time to use residual heat.
• For satisfactory results, the bottom of pans must
have the same dimensions (or slightly larger) as sol-
id hotplates. Do not use smaller pans.
Examples of cooking applications
Heat
setting:
Use to:
1 Keeping warm
Heat
setting:
Use to:
2 Gentle simmering
3 Simmering
4 Frying / browning
5 Bringing to the boil
6 Bringing to the boil / quick frying / deep-
frying
Information on acrylamides
Important! According to the newest scientific
knowledge, if you brown food (specially the one which
contains starch), acrylamides can pose a health risk.
Thus, we recommend that you cook at the lowest
temperatures and do not brown food too much.
Care and cleaning
Clean the appliance after each use.
Always use cookware with clean bottom.
Warning! Before any maintenance or cleaning can
be carried out, you must disconnect the hob from
the electricity supply.
The hob is best cleaned while it is still warm, as
spillage can be removed more easily than if it is
left to cool.
Warning! Sharp objects and abrasive cleaning
agents will damage the appliance.
For your safety, do not clean the appliance with steam
blasters or high-pressure cleaners.
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