Operating instructions

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The Working of the Heating Zones
Heating only occurs within the marked circular cooking
zones. The zones heat up and cool down quicker, 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.
The HOT HOB indicator light:
This indicates that the temperature of the corresponding
cooking zone is greater than 60°C, even when the heating
element has been switched off but is still hot.
Choice of saucepans
It is essential that the saucepan’s you use on the ceramic
hob are suitable.
ALWAYS USE:
 Good quality pans with smooth, flat, heavy bases.
 saucepan's manufactured from aluminium (enamelled
or machined) or stainless steel.
 Correct size saucepan's. The base of the pan must cover
the heating zone completely.
 saucepan's 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.
Do Not
In order to keep your ceramic hob in good condition,
follow these simple guidelines:
Do not cook directly on the hob surface without a cooking
utensil, as this will result in damage to the surface
of the hob.
Do not use the hob as a worktop surface as damage may
occur to the smooth surface of the hob.
Do not drag or slide utensils on the hob surface, as this
will cause scratches in the surface of the hob.
Do not allow a cooking utensil to come into contact with
the hob surround.
Do not place anything between the base of the utensil
and the ceramic hob, e.g. do not use asbestos
mats, aluminium or wok stand.
Do not leave any utensils, food or combustible items on
the hob when it is not in use.
Do not place aluminium or plastic foil, or plastic
containers on the hob.
Do not leave the hotplates or cooking areas switched On
unless they are being used.
Do not leave heating zones uncovered when they are
switched On. We recommend not to place large
preserving pans or fish kettles across two heating
areas.
Do not leave utensils partly covering the heated areas.
Always ensure that they are placed centrally over
the heated areas and have the same diameter as
the heating area used.
Do
Always ensure that the bottom of the pan is both clean
and dry. Dirt or moisture between the pan and the
hob can cause pitting of the surface of the glass.
We do not recommend the use of utensils with a base
diameter greater than 25cm (l0ins).
Pressure cookers or other large pans should be used on the
front cooking areas.
Always ensure that saucepan handles are positioned
safely.
Always take extra care when cooking foods with a high
sugar content eg. jam, as spillage will cause
damage to the surface of the glass.
Always clean spills immediately (see Care and Cleaning).
IMPORTANT As with any cooking appliance there could
be some fire risk attached to the heating of oil, particularly
for deep fat frying, cooking utensils containing oil must not
be left unattended (e.g. to answer the telephone) on or in
close proximity to the patterned cooking areas.
1. Use a deep pan, large enough to completely cover the
appropriate heating area.
2. Never fill the pan more than one-third full with fat or oil.
3. Never leave oil or fat unattended during the heating or
cooking period.
4. Do not try to fry too much food at a time, especially
frozen food. This only lowers the temperature of the oil
or fat too much, resulting in greasy food.
5. Always dry food thoroughly before frying, and lower it
slowly into the hot oil or fat. Frozen foods, in particular,
will cause frothing and spitting if added too quickly.
6. Never heat fat, or fry, with a lid on the pan.
7. Keep the outside of the pan clean and free from streaks
of oil or fat.
8. Never allow excessive splashing of oil onto the hob.
Care of the Ceramic Hob