Operation
Electric Hotplates
To switch on a hotplate, turn the relevant
control knob anticlockwise to the required heat
setting.
The control knob is numbered 1 - 6
OFF
0
MINIMUM
1
To keep food warm
Very Gentle
To melt butter and
chocolate
Gentle
2
To prepare cream-sauces,
stews and milk puddings
or to fry eggs
Slow
3
Dried vegetables, frozen
food, fruit, boiling water
or milk
Medium
4
Boiled potatoes, fresh
vegetables, pâtés, soups,
broths, pancakes or fish
High
5
Larger stews, meat roll,
fish, omelettes, steaks
MAXIMUM 6
Steaks, escalopes and
Fast
frying.
The hob has two types of hotplates:
Normal Hotplates -
We recommend the
plates are switched to maximum (6) for a short
while to boost the plate, and then adjusted to
the required setting.
Rapid Hotplates
-
The rapid hotplates are
indicated by a red dot, and will heat up more
quickly than a normal plate. As the red dots are
painted on the plate, they may deteriorate
during use and even disappear completely
after a period of time.
This will not affect the
performance of the hob.
It is important to note that the plate may
smoke and produce a slightly
unpleasant odour when used for the
first time. This is quite normal and will
disappear after a short while.
Electric Hotplates Control Light
The Hotplates Control Light will come on each
time a cooking zone is switched on.
Hints and Tips
Saucepans for use on solid plates should have
several characteristics:
They should be fairly heavy duty
They should fit the heat area exactly, or be
slightly larger for efficient use, NEVER
smaller.
They should have a flat base to ensure
good contact with the plate.
This is particularly important when using
pans for high temperature frying or
pressure cooking.
As soon as liquid starts boiling, turn down the
plate control knob so that it will barely keep
the liquid simmering.
You can switch off the plate a short while before
you finish cooking, and the final stage will be
completed on the accumulated heat. Similarly,
stews etc. cooked in well covered saucepans
cook at lower temperature which is more
economical.
Ensure pans are large enough to
avoid liquids being spilt onto the
plates.
Never leave the plates on without a
pan on them or with an empty pan on
them.
Take care never to lean or reach over
a hot electric plate. Always point pan
handles inward or over the work
surface next to the hob to avoid
accidentally knocking over a pan as
you pass by.
Take care when frying food in hot oil
or fat, as the overheated splashes
could easily ignite.
If the control knobs become difficult to
turn, please contact your local Service
Force Centre.