User manual

electrolux
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Hob plates pilot light
This light will illuminate when use one or
more of the hotplates knob are turned on
and remains lit while these are in use.
Over a period of time the red spot may
disappear, this will not affect the
performance of the hotplate.
It is important to note that the hotplate
may smoke and produce a slightly
unpleasant odour when used for the
first time. This is quite normal and will
disappear after some time.
Do not put anything on the hob that is
liable to melt
Suggestions for the correct setting of the
plates are given in the following table:
OFF 0
Very
Gentle
1 To keep food warm
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
Fast 6 Steaks, escalopes
and frying
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.
Good use
Bad use
(Power waste)
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 split into the plates.
Never leave the plates on without a
pan on them or with an empty pan on
them.