Ceramic Hob only
CAUTION: IF AT ANY TIME A CRACK IN THE SURFACE BECOMES
VISIBLE, SWITCH THE COOKER OFF AT THE MAINS SUPPLY
Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil
in contact with the hob surface as damage can occur.
The following boiling plates are located beneath the decorative
circular patterned cooking areas:-
Front left
1.8kW
Rear left
1.2kW
Rear right
1.8kW
Front right
1.2kW
The cooking areas change colour when heated (become red) indicating
which heating element is switched on. The cooking area returns to its
original colour when the heating element is switched Off.
Warning: Even though the cooking area has returned to its original
colour it may still be hot.
The controls for the hotplates can be turned in either direction.
Turn the control to 6 for fast cooking. To reduce the heat to cook more
slowly or simmer, turn the control to a lower setting according to the
size of the saucepan and the amount of liquid.
Pans can be placed on the unheated areas of the panel when cooking is
finished and before serving food. It is inadvisable at any time to leave a
heating element switched on without a pan in position as this wastes
energy, and could make soil or rub-off from aluminium pans more
difficult to remove. To protect elements against over-heating, safety cut-
outs have been incorporated with each element. After several minutes
with the control at setting 6 the safety cut-out switches the element Off
and On continuously, thus preventing any adverse effects that may be
caused by an excessive build-up of heat in the cooking area.
General Information Notes
(All Hobs)
Do Not
Do not
cook directly on the hob surface
without a cooking utensil, as this
will result in damage to the surface
of the hob.
Do not
use the hob as a worktop surface as
damage may occur to the smooth
surface of the hob.
Do not
drag or slide utensils on the hob
surface, as this will cause scratches
in the surface of the hob.
Do not
allow a cooking utensil to come
into contact with the hob surround.
Do not
place anything between the base
of the utensil and the ceramic hob,
e.g. do not use asbestos mats,
aluminium or wok stand.
Do not
leave any utensils,
food or
combustible items on the hob
when it is not in use.
Do not
place aluminium or
plastic foil, or plastic containers on
the hob.
Do not
leave the hotplates or
cooking areas switched On unless
they are being used.
We recommend not to place large
preserving pans or fish kettles
across two heating areas.
Do not
leave utensils partly covering the
heated areas. Always ensure that
they are placed centrally over the
heated areas and have the same
diameter as the heating area used.
We recommend not to use a utensil
with a base diameter greater than
25cm (l0ins).
Pressure cookers or other large
pans should be used on the front
cooking areas.
Always ensure that saucepan
handles are positioned safely.
WARNING: Extreme caution should be used when cleaning the hot
hob.
IMPORTANT
1. Always clean up any spillage immediately with a clean cloth or a
paper towel to avoid unnecessary damage to the hob. Extreme care
should be taken to avoid steam burns and hot surfaces when cleaning
spillage from the hob.
2. When cooking food which contains sugar (most food) or syrup, use a
utensil which is large enough to prevent boil over or spillage. Sugar
spillage will permanently damage the hob and therefore should
be cleaned off with care immediately. If sugar spillage has occurred,
remove it as long as it is still hot with a metal safety razor scraper
provided. This will avoid any damage. NEVER LET IT COOL BEFORE
REMOVING.
3. Always ensure that the base of the utensil is dry before placing on the
ceramic hob.
Choosing Your Utensils
All copper pans are excellent conductors of heat, and are hard wearing and
strong, but need quite a lot of care. They can be very heavy and do not
usually have completely flat bases. The interiors are usually lined with a
different material such as tin.
A stainless steel pan with a sandwich base of aluminium and stainless steel
is an excellent conductor of heat and is suitable for use on ceramic and
halogen hobs, providing they are used in accordance with the saucepans
manufacturers’ recommendations.
Stainless steel pans with a sandwich base of aluminium and copper are
excellent conductors of heat. If using stainless steel saucepans with
aluminium and copper sandwich bases on ceramic and halogen hobs, the
use of these pans must be in accordance with the saucepan
manufacturers’ recommendations. Extra care should be taken to ensure
the base of the pan and the hob is cleaned, and the hob conditioned, after
each and every use, when using this type of saucepan.
If these recommendations are not followed, the result will be a build up of
small copper deposits on the surface of your hob which, if not cleaned
after each use, will result in permanent marking of your hob.
Always lift the pan from the hob, do not drag or slide across the hob
surface as damage may occur.
