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HOW TO USE YOUR HOB
CONTINUOUS VARIABLE ZONE CONTROL
COOKING GUIDE
Operation
very gentle
1-2
to keep food warm; to melt butter and chocolate
gentle
3-4
to prepare cream-xauces, stews and milk pudings or to fry eggs
slow
5-6
dried vegetables, frozen food, fruit, boiling water or milk
medium
7-8
boiled potatoes, fresh vegetables, pates, soups, broths, pancakes, fish
high
9-10
larger stews, meat roll, fish, omelettes, steaks
fast
11-12
steaks, escalopes and frying
Before using your hob always ensure that the surface of
the cooking areas and the saucepans are clean and dry.
Never cook directly on heated areas as this may cause
damage and make more cleaning!
The hob control panel is on the left hand side of the hob.
It is important to be guided by any particular recommen-
dations given in the saucepan manufacturer's instruc-
tions regarding the use of heat setting to suit the type of
pan. Close fitting lids on the saucepans will ensure faster
results.
As the heat zone comes on, a "residual heat indicator"
light will illuminate in the panel at the left side of the
appliance. Its relative position in the panel represents
which cooking zone is hot. This indicator light will go out
when the hob has cooled down, after the control knob has
been reset to the zero position.
Hobs become very hot with use, and retain their heat for
a long period of time after use. You must therefore take
great care when using the appliance, supervise children
at ALL times and do NOT allow them to touch the surface
or be in the vicinity of the appliance until it has cooled
after use.
Place the saucepans with contents onto the cooking
area and turn the control knob to an appropriate setting.
The highest setting will allow the maximum amount of
heat to be transferred to the pan for initial fast boiling or
heating.
To select a setting for simmering after initial fast boiling
or heating or for slower cooking, turn to a lower number.
The numbers do not denote any set temperature, but
after using the hob a few times, no difficulty will be
experienced in selecting an appropriate setting although
this will vary with the type and quantity of food, the size
and type of saucepan and whether or not the lid is used.
Remove any food spills on the hob as soon as possible
to prevent them from being burned on. Please see notes
on the care and cleaning of your hob.
Spills from sugar solutions MUST be removed from the
hob before the syrup has set, otherwise damage to the
glass ceramic surface will occur.
For conventional ceramic and Tricity Bendix
HALOGEN HEAT hobs:
Allow all the heated areas to run on a medium setting for
a few minutes. Any smoking which occurs is quite
normal and if the odour emitted during this initial burning
off is unpleasant, it may be necessary to open a window
or door for ventilation.
For ceramic hobs:
When the appliance has cooled, apply a thin coating of
Cleaner Conditioner to the ceramic glass panel. This will
not only protect the surface, but also make it easier to
clean after use.
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