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7.
To end the cooking process:
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Turn the hotplate selector clockwise to .
9.4 Manually igniting the appliance
Note:
In the event of a power cut, you can light the
burners manually.
1.
Place suitable cookware on the pan support.
2.
Push in the selector for your chosen burner and turn
it anti-clockwise to the power level you require.
Press and hold the selector.
3.
Light the burner with a gas lighter or a match. Keep
the selector pressed in for a few seconds after igni-
tion.
9.5 Recommended cooking settings
You can find an overview of different foods with appropriate heat settings here.
Notes
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The cooking time will vary depending on the type, weight, thickness and quality of the food.
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Select the right cookware size for each hotplate. The diameter of the cookware base should be the same size as
the hotplate.
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Use as little water as possible when cooking, so that the food retains its vitamins and minerals.
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Use as little water as possible when cooking, so that the food retains its vitamins and minerals.
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Select short cooking times so that the vegetables remain firm and full of nutrients.
Example
Food
Hotplate
Power level
Melting
Chocolate, butter, margarine
Economy burner
Small flame
Warming
Stock, tinned vegetables
Standard output
burner
Small flame
Heating and keeping
warm
Soups
Economy burner
Small flame
Steaming*
Fish
Standard output
burner
Between large and small flame
Braising*
Potatoes and miscellaneous ve-
getables, meat
Standard output
burner
Between large and small flame
Boiling*
Rice, vegetables, meat dishes
(with sauces)
Standard output
burner
Large flame
Frying
Pancakes, potatoes, schnitzel,
fish fingers
Large burner**
Wok burner**
Between large and small flame
Between large and small flame
Note:
Information
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* If you are using a pan with a lid, turn the flame
down as soon as the food starts to boil.
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** Optional. Available for some appliances. Depend-
ing on the appliance type. (For frying on the wok
burner, we recommend that you use a wok.)
10 Basic operation
10.1 Switching on the appliance
▶
Turn the function selector to any position other than
the "Off" position .
a
The appliance is switched on.
10.2 Switching off the appliance
▶
Turn the function selector to the "Off" position .
a
The appliance is switched off.
10.3 Types of heating and temperature
1.
Use the function selector to set the type of heating.
2.
Use the temperature selector to set the temperature
or grill setting.
a
The appliance starts heating after a few seconds.
3.
When the dish is ready, switch off the appliance.
Tips
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The most suitable type of heating for your food can
be found in the description of the types of heating.
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You can also set a cooking time and an end time
on the appliance.
→
"Time-setting options", Page 19
Changing the type of heating
You can change the type of heating at any time.
▶
Use the function selector to set the required type of
heating.
Changing the temperature
You can change the temperature at any time.
▶
Turn the temperature selector to set the desired
temperature.
