Hotpoint HAE 51 X S, P S, HAE 51 G S Use of Hotplates, Safety requirements for deep fat frying

Hotplate

GB	CAUTION: IF AT ANY TIME A CRACK IN THE
	SURFACE BECOMES VISIBLE, DISCONNECT THE
	APPLIANCE IMMEDIATELY FROM THE SUPPLY.
	Under no circumstances should the hob be used
	with aluminium foil in contact with the hob surface as
	damage can occur.
	The following boiling plates are located beneath the
	decorative circular patterned cooking areas:-
	Front left 6 heat: 1200W
	Rear left 6 heat: 1700W
	Rear right 6 heat: 1200W
	Front right 6 heat: 1700W
	The cooking areas change colour when heated
	(become red) indicating which heating element is
	switched on. The cooking area returns to its original
	colour when the heating element is switched Off.
	Warning: Even though the cooking area has
	returned to its original colour it may still be hot.
	The controls for the hotplates can be turned in either
	direction.
	Turn the control to 6 for fast cooking. To reduce the
	heat to cook more slowly or simmer, turn the control
	to a lower setting according to the size of the
	saucepan and the amount of liquid.
	Pans can be placed on the unheated areas of the
	panel when cooking is finished and before serving
	food. It is inadvisable at any time to leave a heating
	element switched on without a pan in position as this
	wastes energy, and could make soil or rub-off from
	aluminium pans more difficult to remove. To protect
	elements against over-heating, safety cut-outs have
	been incorporated with each element. After several
	minutes with the control at setting 6 the safety cut-
	out switches the element Off and On continuously,
	thus preventing any adverse effects that may be
	caused by an excessive build-up of heat in the
	cooking area.
	Use of Hotplates
	Note:
	Under no circumstances should the hob be used
	with aluminium foil in contact with the hob surface.

Turn the control to 6 for fast cooking. To cook more slowly or simmer, turn the control to a lower setting according to the size of the saucepan and the amount of liquid. The two small Hotplates are specially for smaller pans, low temperature cooking and simmering.

Do Not leave a hotplate switched on without a pan as this wastes energy and may shorten the life of the hotplate.

CONTROL SETTINGS GUIDE

This is provided only as a guide – settings also depend on the type of pan used and the quality of food.

Safety requirements for deep fat frying

1.Use a deep pan, large enough to completely cover the appropriate heating area.

2.Never fill the pan more than one-third full of oil.

3.Never leave oil or fat unattended during the heating or cooking period.

4.Never try to fry too much food at a time, especially frozen food. This only lowers the temperature of the oil or fat too much, resulting in greasy food.

5.Always dry food thoroughly before frying, and lower it slowly into the hot oil or fat. Frozen foods, in particular, will cause frothing and spitting, if added to quickly.

6.Never heat fat, or fry, with a lid on the pan.

7.Keep the outside of the pan clean and free from streaks of oil or fat.

Knob Position	Type of food
1	To melt butter, chocolate, etc.
1 or 2	To heat food gently.
	To keep small amounts of water simmering.
	To heat sauces, containing egg yolks and butter.
	To simmer: stews, meat, fish, vegetables, fruit.
3	To heat solid and liquid foods.
	Keep water boiling.
	Thaw frozen vegetables.
	Make 2-3 egg omelettes.
4 or 5	To cook foods, just above simmering.
	To maintain 'rolling' boil for preserve making.
5 or 6	To seal meat and fry fish.
6	Frying potatoes.
	Bringing water to the boil.
	Deep fat frying.
	Dissolve sugar for preserve making.

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