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User Manual:
Using your Freestanding Oven: Cooktop
USING YOUR COOKTOP:
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Commercial simmering aids should not be used as they create excessive temperatures
that can damage the cooktop surface and may cause a hazard.
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Do not place aluminium foil or plastic utensils on the cooktop, as they may melt and
damage the surface.
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Do not use the cooktop surface for storage.
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When cooking with fat or oil, never leave unattended.
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Turn pan handles to a safe position, so they are out of reach of children, not overhanging
the appliance and annot be caught accidentally.
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Position pans over the centre of the cooktop elements.
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Aluminium foil must not be placed on the cooktop as it will reflect any heat back into the
element which can damage it.
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Leaving a cooktop on for a length of time, without it being covered by a pan, causes
overheating of surrounding areas which could cause damage to the element.
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Be careful when cooking foods in salted water, or foods containing large amounts of
sugar, syrup or jam- if they are spilt on to hot areas of the cooktop they may cause
damage.
CHOICE OF PANS:
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The choice of cookware is important if you are to achieve maximum benefit from
cooking.
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When buying new pans, always refer to the manufacturer’s guidelines to ensure its
appropriate for your freestanding oven.
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For best results and energy efficiency, it is important to use flat bottomed pans of the
correct type.
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Always use pans which are large enough to prevent spillage, especially for deep frying or
when cooking with a sugar based substance.
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Trviets, round based woks, heat diffuser pads and over-sized pans are not recommended.
TYPE AND SIZE OF PANS:
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Cast iron, stainless steel or enamelled steel pans are all suitable for use on ceramic glass
hobs.
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Aluminimum pans will give good cooking results but care must be taken in their use.
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Avoid using double pans or old mis-shapen pans which are unstable and dangerous.
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Pans with highly polished based can reflect heat back into the cooktop causing the
element to cycle on and off more rapidly than normal which can slow down cooking.
IN THE EVENT OF A PAN FIRE:
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Turn off the freestanding oven at the wall power outlet.
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Cover the pan with a fire blanket or damp cloth. This will smother the flames and
extinguish the fire.
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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.
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NEVER USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT A PAN FIRE.
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NEVER USE WATER TO EXTINGUISH OIL OR FAT PAN FIRES.
USING THE COOKTOP ELEMENTS:
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Each cooktop is regulated using a selector knob on the front control panel of your
freestanding oven.
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The control allows for the efficient transfer of heat to the cooking pan.
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On the knob, which can be turned in both directions, there are numbers 0 to 6, where 6
is the highest heat setting and zero is off.
