CDA HCG301 manual Electric Cooking Hobs, Normal Hotplate, Rapid Hotplate red dot

3 ELECTRIC COOKING HOBS

0

16

2 5

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Fig. 3.1

12		0	1
11			2
10			3
9			4
8	7	6	5

Fig. 3.2

NORMAL HOTPLATE

To turn on the electric hotplate, rotate the knob (fig. 3.1 - 3.2) o the desired setting. The numbers from 1 to 6 or 1 to 12 indicate the operating positions with increasing number corresponding to higher temperature settings.

When the pan comes to the boil, turn the heat down to the level desired.

Remember that the hotplate will continue to produce heat for about five minutes after it has been turned off.

RAPID HOTPLATE (red dot)

The rapid hotplate control knob is similar to that of the normal hotplate, with 6 or 12 selectable heating positions (fig. 3.1 - 3.2).

The characteristics of this hotplate, which is also equipped with a thermostatic cut-off device, make it possible to:

–achieve the cooking temperature rapidly

–make full use of its output power using flat-bottomed pans

–limit the output power with unsuitable saucepans.

Never cook food directly on the electric hotplates! Always use a saucepan or spe- cial container.

Caution! the cooking hob becomes very hot during operation. Keep children well out of reach.

PROPER USE OF THE ELECTRIC HOTPLATE (fig. 3.3)

When the pan comes to the boil, turn the heat down to the level desired.

Remember that the hotplate will continue to produce heat for about five minutes after it has been turned off.

Hob controlled by			Hob controlled by
7-position			continuous energy
switch			regulation switch
0 - 6	0 - 12
1		1
				2

2	3
	4
3	5
	6
	7

4

8

9

5

10

11

6 12

= Warming

= Cooking

= Roasting - Frying

Fig. 3.4

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While using the electric hotplate, you must:

ELECTRIC HOTPLATE USAGE

		TABLE
Position		Type of cooking
of switch
0	0	Switched OFF
1	1	For melting operations (of but-
2	2	ter or chocolate)
	2	To keep foods warm or heat
2	3	small quantities of water.
	4
3	4	To heat greater quantities of
	5	water and to whip creams and
	6	sauces.
3	6	Slow boiling, e.g. spaghetti,
		soups, boiled meats, to conti-
4	7	nue steam heating of roast
		meats and stews.
4	7	For all	kinds of	fried foods,
		steaks,	cutlets	and cooking
	8
		without a lid.
4	8	For browning of meat, cooked
	9	potatoes, fried fish and for boi-
5
	10	ling large quantities of water.
6	11	Rapid frying, grilled steaks, etc.
	12

✓avoid keeping it on without something on it;

✓avoid pouring liquids on it while it is hot;

✓use flat-bottomed (electric hotplate type) pots and pans only

✓use cooking receptacles which cover as much of the surface of the hotplate as possible.

✓to save electricity, use lids whenever possible.

✓never cook food directly on the hot- plate: always use a pan or suitable container.

An indicator light located close to the control panel signals that the hotplate is operating.

Fig. 3.3