Operation
Electric Hotplates
To switch on a hotplate, turn the relevant control knob anticlockwise to the required heat setting.
The control knob is numbered 1 - 3
0- OFF
1- Minimum
3 - Maximum.
The hob has four rapid hotplates. The rapid hotplates are indicated by a red dot, and will heat up more quickly than a normal plate. As the red dots are painted on the plate, they may deteriorate during use and even disappear completely after a period of time. This will not affect the performance of the hob.
It is important to note that the plate may smoke and produce a slightly unpleasant odour when used for the first time. This is quite normal and will disappear after a short while.
Suggestions for the correct setting of the plates are given in the following table.
OFF | 0 |
|
Very Gentle | • | To keep food warm - To melt butter and |
|
| chocolate |
Gentle | 1 | To prepare |
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| puddings or to fry eggs |
Slow | • | Dried vegetables, frozen food, fruit, boiling |
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| water or milk |
Medium | 2 | Boiled potatoes, fresh vegetables, pâtés, soups, |
|
| broths, pancakes or fish |
High | • | Larger stews, meat roll, fish, |
|
| omelettes, steaks |
Fast | 3 | Steaks, escalopes and frying. |
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