Operation
Ceramic hob cooking zones
To switch on a cooking zone, turn the relevant control knob clockwise to the required heat setting.
The control knob is numbered 0 - 3
0 - OFF
3 - Maximum.
The hob has two types of cooking zones:
3 normal cooking zones
We recommend the plates are switched to maximum
(3)for a short while to boost the cooking zone, and then adjusted to the required setting.
1 double circuit cooking zone (back right)
The back right cooking zone has two heating elements.
To switch on the smaller circular cooking zone, turn the relevant control knob clockwise to the required heat setting.
To switch on both heating elements, turn the control knob clockwise to maximum heat setting (3) then turn the knob further to nearly reach the "0" symbol. You will hear a "click" and the wider cooking zone will switch on.
Then turn back the knob to position 3
and adjust it to the required heat setting.
Please consider that the two heating elements will now operate together, giving a higher power output than a normal cooking zone.
Residual heat indicators
The hob is fitted with four residual heat indicators corresponding to each cooking zone.
The corresponding indicator will remain on until the temperature falls below 30° C, even after the cooking zone is switched off.
When switch on a cooking zone, a short
i buzzing may be heard. This is quite normal and does not affect the hob operation in any way.
If scratches or cracks are noticed, disconnect the cooker from the electrical supply and call you nearest Zanussi Service Force Centre.
Keep all objects and materials which can melt away from the cooking surface, e.g. plastics, aluminium foil.
Care should be taken when preparing food or drinks containing sugar. If anything of this nature accidentally comes into contact with the ceramic surface it must be scraped off immediately while stlll hot and wiped away to avoid damage to the surface.
Suggestions for the correct setting of the cooking zones are given in the following table.
OFF | 0 |
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Very Gentle | • | Simmering vegetables |
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| Fish in its own juice |
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Gentle | 1 | Simmering potatoes or soups |
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Slow | • | Boiling large quantities |
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| of food, stews and soups |
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Medium | 2 | Slow frying, making a roux |
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High | • | Fast frying of meat or fish |
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Fast | 3 | Rapid heating up of fat or water |
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