The Working of the Heating Zones.
Heating only occurs within the
marked circular cooking zones.
The zones heat up and cool down
quickly providing greater
controllability for sensitive foods.
Each heating zone is equipped with
a thermal limiter which is a safety
cut-out which prevents the ceramic
glass from overheating. After
several minutes at full power
without a pan on the heating zone
the thermal limiter will switch the
heating elements off and on
automatically to avoid any damage
to the ceramic glass.
Choice of Saucepans
It is essential that the saucepans you
use on the ceramic hob are suitable
ALWAYS USE:
●
Good quality pans with smooth,flat,
heavy bases
●
Saucepans manufactured from
aluminium (enamelled or machined)
or stainless steel
●
Correct size saucepans. The base of
the pan must cover the heating zone
completely.
●
Saucepans with lids which are well
fitting to reduce cooking time and
energy use.
NEVER USE:
●
Pans with thin, distorted or uneven
bases as these will extend cooking
times, waste electricity and cause
damaging, local hotspots on the
glass surface.
●
Pans with ridged or recessed bases.
●
Pans with damaged or rough bases
which could scratch the glass
surface.
●
Glass or glass ceramic utensils.
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Using the Ceramic Hob
WARNING: DO NOT USE THE HOB IF IT IS CRACKED. TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK
SWITCH OFF AT THE COOKER MAINS CONTROL SWITCH IMMEDIATELY AND
CONTACT YOUR NEAREST HOTPOINT SERVICE OFFICE (see, KEY CONTACTS,
back page).
Ratings of Cooking Zones
Front Left
Solarglo
1200W
145mm diameter
Front Right Halogen
Solarglo Plus
1800W
180mm diameter
Back Left
Solarglo (Dual Circuit)
1500W
180mm diameter
Back Right
Solarglo
1200W
145mm diameter
