Hotpoint EW76, EW86, EW83, EW73 manual Using the Ceramic Hob

Using the Ceramic Hob

WARNING: DO NOT USE THE HOB IF IT IS CRACKED. TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK - SWITCH OFF AT THE COOKER MAINS CONTROL SWITCH IMMEDIATELY AND CONTACT YOUR NEAREST HOTPOINT SERVICE OFFICE (see KEY CONTACTS, back page).

Ratings of Cooking Zones

Model	Front Left	Front Right	Back Left	Back Right
EW73/76	Ceramic	Ceramic	Ceramic	Ceramic
	1200W	1800W	1500W	1200W
	160mm diameter 180mm diameter 180mm diameter 160mm diameter
EW83/86	Solarglo	Halogen Solarglo Plus Solarglo (Dual Circuit) Solarglo
	1200W	1800W	1500W	1200W

160mm diameter 180mm diameter 180mm diameter 160mm diameter

The Working of the Heating only occurs within the marked circular cooking zones. The

Heating Zones zones heat up and cool down quicker, providing greater controllability for sensitive foods. Each heating zone is equipped with a thermal limiter which is a safety cut-out which prevents the ceramic glass from overheating. After several minutes at full power without a pan on the heating zone the thermal limiter will switch the heating elements off and on automatically to avoid any damage to the ceramic glass.

Choice of	It is essential that the saucepans you use on the ceramic hob are
Saucepans	suitable.

ALWAYS USE:

●Good quality pans with smooth, flat, heavy bases.

●Saucepans manufactured from aluminium (enamelled or machined) or stainless steel.

●Correct size saucepans. The base of the pan must cover the heating zone completely.

●Saucepans with lids which are well fitting to reduce cooking time and energy use.

NEVER USE:

●Pans with thin, distorted or uneven bases as these will extend cooking times, waste electricity and cause damaging, local hotspots on the glass surface.

●Pans with ridged or recessed bases.

●Pans with damaged or rough bases which could scratch the glass surface.

●Glass or glass ceramic utensils.

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