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Use
Operation of the electric plates
The electric tops can either be standard type or rapid type. The rapid type tops are
distinguished by a red mark at the centre. According to your needs, the tops can be
adjusted by turning the knobs either clockwise or anti-clockwise.
The positions marked by numbers correspond to the maximum output of heat. When
using rapid tops, a thermostat automatically reduces the power when the selected
temperature is reached, and the top operates intermittently to reach a constant
cooking temperature.
The pilot light set in the control area signals that the electric plates are switched on.
Reheating
Cooking
Roasting-frying
Normal and rapid
electric hot plates
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Advice on the use of cooking tops
To save energy and to extend the life of the electric tops, we advise using pans
with flat bottom and with a diameter not lesser than the diameter of the tops.
Care must be taken that fluids do not spill on the electric plates.
Never leave the tops on without pans on them or with empty pans, and never
use the tops to heat the place. Switch on the plates after having set the pans on
them.
Switch off the heating element before removing the pans.
Once switched off, the plates remain warm for a while.
Utensils
Use pans with flat bottoms. Uneven or thin bottoms will waste energy and are
slow to cook.
Use pans slightly larger than the hotplates. Smaller pans will waste energy.
Do not use oversized pans. More than 50mm overhang can overheat cooktop
components and can cause fine cracks in the enamel hob which will trap dirt.
Use only dry utensils. Do not place wet or steamy parts (eg. lids) on the
hotplates. Do not use pots and pans that are unsteady and likely to rock or
overbalance.
Do not operate the cooktop without pans on the hotplate.