Westinghouse PEK1350W, GEK1385W Using Your Hotplates, Hotplate Safety Warning, Ceramic hotplates

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USING YOUR HOTPLATES

HOTPLATE SAFETY WARNING

WARNING

DO NOT leave the hotplate on with no pot or pan on top.

DO NOT use pots and pans which are unsteady, as these could overbalance.

DO NOT use asbestos mats or heat diffusers. These will cause a temperature build-up which can damage the cooktop.

DO NOT allow pots or pans to boil dry. This could damage the hotplate and/or the cooktop.

DO NOT let cooking utensils get too close to the hotplate control knobs.

DO NOT use the cooktop as a kitchen bench.

DO NOT let children on or near the cooktop.

ALWAYS make sure that gas burners are in the right position.

Using the Hotplates of your Electric Cooker

Check the hotplates on your cooker against the diagrams and instructions below before you use your cooker for the first time.

Solid hotplates

Coated hotplates are strong, solid cast hotplates that give a wide contact with pots and pans for fast efficient cooking.

The hotplates are sealed all round with stainless steel trim rings, food spills can’t penetrate to make cleaning easier. The hotplates featuring a red dot in the centre indicate the hotplate temperature. Once the hotplate is heated the red dot turns darker.

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Ceramic hotplates

The cooktop is made from ceramic glass, a tough, durable material that withstands heating and cooling without breaking. It is strong enough to hold the heaviest utensil. However, it must be remembered that as it is GLASS, it may break. Treat it accordingly!

The smooth glass surface has a pattern to show where the elements under the glass are located (see diagram below).

When a hotplate is on, the hot surface warning light

(see diagram below), will come on. When the hotplate is turned off this light will continue to glow until the temperature of the hotplate drops below 60°C.

Ceramic hotplates

WARNING

ALWAYS switch the cooker off if the ceramic glass top is cracked or broken.

DO NOT use aluminium foil on the ceramic hotplates.

NOTE: Stored heat in the hotplate can be used for the last few minutes of cooking. Simply turn off the control.

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Contents Elevated Cooking Appliances Dear customer CongratulationsConditons of USE This appliance is not intended for use by persons Important Safety InstructionsInformation on Disposal for Users Oven GrillCooktops PEK1370W PEK1350W GEK1235W GEK1385W Setting the Time Electronic ClockFitting Oven Shelves Preparing Your Appliance for the First TimeParts of Your Electric Cooker Fan & Element CoverParts of Your GAS Cooker Fan Cover fan forced ovens onlyUsing Your Oven Oven Safety WarningsUsing the Oven of Your Electric Cooker Fan Baking Fan forced oven modelsUsing the Oven of Your GAS Cooker For electronic ignition modelsGET to Know Your Oven Oven Cooking Guide FoodHandling Baking Problems Problem Possible Cause What to doGrill Safety Warning Using Your GrillGrilling Hotplate Safety Warning Using Your HotplatesCeramic hotplates Using Hotplate Burners Choosing UtensilsUsing the Timer and Clock Will be displayedCleaning the Cooker Setting the delayed start cooking timeTo check or cancel settings Cleaning the GAS CooktopCleaning the Electric Hotplates Cleaning the Grill CompartmentAirwash Door Cleaning the Oven CompartmentDo not use the oven without the inner door glass fitted Solving Problems To blow, call the Service CentreSafety Warnings about Installation Circuit diagramGrill door Control panelInstalling the GAS Cooker Slide the SNG shutter into position and secure with screws Operation on PropaneTesting the Operation of the GAS Cooker Checking the Function of the RegulatorWarranty For more information on all Westinghouse appliances

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