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- Dry the bottom of the pan before placing it on the hotplate.
- Turn the hotplate on only after placing the pan on it.
The hotplate is controlled by a commutator. Turn the knob until
position 1 to turn the hotlplate on (Fig. 2). A warning light on the
control panel will inform you if the plate is on or off.
The work-top is fitted with cooking areas of different diameter and
power. The positions are clearly marked. The heating occurs only
within the diameters marked on the work-top.
For efficient cooking and energy saving, it is essential to use only
suitable saucepans.
Cookware with rough bottoms should not be used since these can
scratch the ceramic surface. Before use, make sure that pan
bottoms are clean and dry.
Pans should have the same diameter as the cooking zone they
are used on.
When cold, pan bottoms should be slightly concave, as they
expand when they are hot and lie flat on the surface of the hob.
This transfers the heat best.
The best thickness for pan bottoms is 2-3 mm in case of enamelled
steel and 4-6 mm for stainless steel with sandwich type bottoms.
There is a simple way of checking whether the pan bottom is of
the right shape (when cold).
Rest the middle of the bottom at an angle against the straight
edge of a table and slip a few strips of typing paper between them.
As a guide five to ten pieces of paper is correct for enamelled
steel pans and two to five strips for stainless steel (the higher
number applies to the larger sizes of pan).
These rules are very important. If they are not followed there will
be a great loss of heat and energy, and the heat not absorbed by
the saucepan will spread to the hob, frame and surrounding
cabinet.
Using the cooking hob.
The first few times the hob is used, it may give off acrid, burning
smells. These will disappear completely with repeated use.
Each cooking area has a selector knob on the appliance control
panel for setting different temperature levels.
For normal cooking, place the saucepan on the desired area of
the hob and set the knob to the maximum heat.
A warning light on the control panel will inform you if the cooking
area is on or off.
Some of the cooking work-tops have an indicator light between
the two front cooking areas, which lights up when one or more of
the cooking areas goes above the temperature of 60°C.
The indicator light switches off only when the temperature of the
cooking areas goes below about 60°C.
After a few minutes, when the contents of the saucepan are boiling,
turn the knob to a lower position, depending on the quantity, so
that the saucepan does not splash over and there is no waste of
heat.
Important
Be very careful about the safety of children when using the ceramic
hob.
Attention
Although the hob surface is very tough, it is certainly not unbreakable
and it can be damaged, especially if pointed or hard objects fall
on it with a certain force.
Do not use the hob if the surface is broken or cracked; contact
the assistance service immediately.
USING ELECTRIC HOTPLATES
When using an electric hotplate for the first time or after a long
period of disuse, turn the knob to 1 and let it heat for about 20
minutes to eliminate any possible moisture absorbed by the internal
insulating material.
GUIDELINE TABLE
The actual settings depend on the quantity and quality of the food
and the type of saucepan.
USE OF PLATES WITH TWIN-CIRCUIT ENERGY REGULATOR
The plate is controlled by an energy regulator.
1) To activate the first circuit, rotate the knob from 1 to 11.
2) To activate the second circuit, rotate the knob past the
number 11 (Fig. 3).
To return to single-circuit operation, reset the knob to zero then
to the number required.
Off
Very slow
Low
Medium-
Low
Medium
High
Very high
For melting butter, chocolate, etc.
For heating small amounts of liquid.
For heating larger amounts of liquid.
For preparing slow-cooking creams and sauces.
For thawing frozen foods and cooking stews, cooking
at boiling or lower temperatures.
For boiling foods, roasting delicate meats and fish.
For braising chops and steaks, for large meat soups.
For boiling large amounts of water and frying.
Pos. Heat Use
Intensity
0
1 - 2
3 - 4
5 - 6
7 - 8
9 - 10
11
CERAMIC WORK-TOP
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Fig. 2
Fig. 3
0
1
11
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
0
1
11
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10