USE OF ELECTRIC HOTPLATES OR CERAMIC ELEMENTS.
For the best use of the electric hotplates and to minimise energy consumption, the fol- lowing recommendations should be noted.
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LOW | Simmering, sauces, stews, milk puddings, poached eggs | 1 |
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MODERATE | Vegetables, frozen foods, boiling water | 2 |
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MEDIUM | Fresh Vegetables, pasta, fish, pancakes. | 3 |
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HIGH | Omelettes, steaks | 4 |
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The light indicates the hotplate is on irrespective of the power setting.
In the vetroceramic hobs a residual heat indicator light comes on and remains lit till the hob plate is cooled down.
Only pans which have smooth flat bases should be used on the electric hotplates. The size of the pan should be as close as possible to the diameter of the hotplate, and ne- ver smaller (see Fig. 10). The base of the pan should be dry and spillages should be avoided. Empty pans should not be left on the plates, nor should the plates left switched on without a pan.
YES | NO | NO | NO | NO |
Fig. 10
(Ceramic hobs or similar): “WARNING - should any crack appear on the surface turn the appliance off to prevent potential electric shock.
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
Before cleaning the Hob, ensure the appliance has cooled down. Remove the plug from the socket or (if connected directly) switch off the electricity supply.
When cleaning the enamelled, varnished or chrome sections, use warm soapy water or a non caustic detergent. For stainless steel use an appropriate cleaning solution. Hotplates should only be cleaned with a cotton cloth coated with vaseline or seed oil.
Never use abrasives, corrosive detergents, bleaching agents or acids. Avoid any acid or alkaline substances (lemon, juice, vinegar etc.) on the enamelled, varnisched or stain- less steel sections.
The burners can be cleaned with soapy water. To restore their original shine, use a household stainless steel cleaner. After cleaning, dry the burners and replace.
It is important the Burners are replaced correctly.
(For all hobs): “WARNING - do not use steam cleaners to clean the hobs”.
Chromed grids and burners
Chromed grids and burners have the tendency to dark with the use.
This is a normal and inevitable phenomenon, but it doesn’t jeopardize absolutely the functionality of the hob.
In anycase from our after sales service centre the spare parts are available.
COVER
The cover is available as optional accessory.
It is not possible to close the lid with the steak griddle placed over a burner.
WARNING - should any spillage occur on the lid ensure the liquid spilt is wiped off the lid before opening the lid and cause the liquid to reach any electric part.
WARNING - Before closing the cover, to protect it from excessive temperature chan- ges, always wait until burners or plates have completely cooled down.
AFTERCARE
Before calling out a Service Engineer please check the following:
Ðthat the plug is correctly inserted and fused;
Ðthat the gas supply is not faulty.
If the fault cannot be identified:
switch off the appliance Ð do not tamper with it Ð call the Aftercare Service Centre.
The Manufacturer will not be responsible for any inaccuracy resulting from printing or transcript errors con- tained in this brochure. We reserve the right to carry out modifications to products as required, including the interests of consumption, without prejiudice to the characteristics relating to safety or function.
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