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User Instructions
Using the Hob
Each hotplate is regulated by a selector
knob (Fig. 3).
The control allows for the efficient transfer
of heat to the cooking pan.
The knob can be turned in both directions,
to numbers 1 to 6
These numbers correspond to the power
setting of the ceramic hob where 6 is the
highest setting and 1 is the lowest.
Turn the hob control knob to off (
l
) when
finished.
We recommend you turn off the hotplate
5 to 10 minutes before the dish is ready.
This allows the heat accumulated in the
hotplate to be used economically. The
hotplate remains hot for a while after use.
SAFETY ADVICE IN THE CASE OF A
COOKING PAN FIRE
In the event of a cooking pan fire:
1. Turn off the cooker at the wall switch.
2. Cover the pan with a fire blanket or
damp cloth. This will smother the flames
and extinguish the fire.
3. Leave the pan to cool for at least an
hour before attempting to move it. Injuries
are often caused by picking up a hot pan
and rushing outside with it.
NEVER USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO
PUT OUT A PAN FIRE
as the force of the extinguisher could
tip the pan over.
Never use water to extinguish oil or fat
pan fires.
Figure 3
COOKWARE SELECTION
• Any cookware should have a thick, flat and dry
base of the same diameter or slightly bigger than
the hotplate. If the cookware diameter is smaller
than the hotplate, heat will be wasted.
• Cookware with uneven bases is very inefficient,
making the cooking time longer and wasting
electricity.
• Cookware made of flameproof glass, suitable
for hotplate cooking, should match
the hotplate size. Pans projecting beyond the
hotplate may be broken due to temperature
stresses. The heated pan must never be filled up
with cold water or placed on cold metal or stone
surfaces.
• Always use the pan with its lid on. This prevents
the accumulation of vapour in the kitchen.
Only use flat bottomed pans
IMPORTANT!
1. Never turn the hotplate on before placing a
pan on it, except when first used.
2. If the hotplate is not to be used for a long time,
apply a little grease to the surface.
3. Do not allow spills to be burned onto the
hotplate as baked stains are harder to remove
Hob hot
indicater
Hob for this
knob
Front right
