Fisher & Paykel BI453, BI603 manual Surface hot indicator lights, Dual element control, Cookware

Ceramic cooktop (CTE)

Surface hot indicator lights

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The surface hot indicator lights are marked on the ceramic glass. The indicator lights will glow when the glass above an element is hot. They will continue to glow after the element has been turned off until the glass has cooled to a temperature that is safe to touch.

Fig.18 Surface hot indicator lights

Dual element control

The left front element can be adjusted from inner element, to

full element.

To heat the entire element, push and turn control anticlockwise to Hi.

To heat inner part only, push and turn control clockwise to Hi.

Cookware

Fig.19 Dual element control

To get the best results out of your cooktop follow these simple suggestions:

Use heavy-gauge, flat, smooth bottom pans that conform to the diameter of the cooking area. This will provide good contact with the glass and help reduce cooking times.

Cookware with a stainless steel sandwich base or enamelled cast iron will give you the best results.

When food comes to the boil reduce the temperature setting. Never use plastic or aluminium foil dishes on the cooktop.

Aluminium and copper-bottomed cookware can cause a metallic residue to remain on the cooktop. If left, this becomes difficult to remove. Clean the cooktop after every use. Jagged edges on saucepans or heavy frypans will scratch the cooktop.

Using a lid will reduce cooking times.

Fig.20 Efficient and inefficient pan bases