Fisher & Paykel Titan CE901 User manual

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A NOTE TO YOU 1
COOKTOP SAFETY 2
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR COOKTOP
Location of features 4
USING YOUR COOKTOP
Controls 5
Hot surface indicators 6
Supersimmer 7
Temperature limiters 9
Radiant elements 9
Cookware 1
CARE AND CLEANING
Cleaning your cooktop 11
Frequently asked questions 13
Trouble Shooting 15
Customer care 16
WARRANTY 17
CONTENTS
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USER GUIDE
THANK YOU FOR BUYING A FISHER & PAYKEL APPLIANCE!
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Ceramic Glass Smoothtop.
We strongly recommend that you read this User Guide carefully to take
full advantage of the features offered by this product.
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YOUR SAFETY IS IMPORTANT TO US
This guide contains safety statements under warning symbols. Please pay special attention to these
symbols and follow instructions.
WARNING
This symbol lerts you to h z rds such s fire, electric l shock,
or other injuries.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric l shock, injury to persons, or d m ge
when using the cooktop, follow b sic prec utions including the following:
GENERAL
To ensure proper and safe operation: The appliance must be properly installed and grounded by a
qualified technician.
Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.
Children should not be left alone or unattended in an area where the appliance is in use. They
should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
Wear proper apparel. Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the
appliance.
User servicing. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended
in the manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.
Storage. lammable materials should not be stored near the appliance.
Do not use water on grease fires. Smother fire or flame or use dry chemical or foam type
extinguisher.
Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam.
Do not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.
COOKTOP SAFETY
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Use proper pan size. This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different size.
Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element.
The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact
and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to element will also improve
efficiency.
Never leave surface unattended at HI heat settings - Boilover causes smoking and greasy spills
that may ignite.
Glazed cooking utensils. Only certain types of glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware or other
glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop service without breaking due to the sudden
change in temperature.
To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional
contact with the utensil, the handle of a utensil should be turned inward, so that it does not
extend over adjacent elements.
Do not cook on broken cooktop. If cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may
penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Turn off at the wall switch.
Contact a qualified technician immediately.
Clean cooktop with caution. If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area,
be careful to avoid steam burns. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to
a hot surface.
CAUTION!
Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above a cooktop. Children climbing on
the cooktop could be seriously injured.
Do not touch heating elements or areas near elements. Elements may be hot even though
they are dark in color. Areas near surface may become hot enough to cause burns.
During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact
elements or areas near elements until they have had sufficient time to cool.
Inspiration
Asparagus pesto is delicious with pasta. Blend cooked asparagus with parmesan,
sautéed pine nuts and chopped fresh parsley. Stir through cooked penne pasta and
top with sautèed field mushrooms and crumbled feta.
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LOCATION OF FEATURES
1. Cooktop controls
2. Dual Element
- Inner 1100 Watt element
- Whole element 2500 Watts
3. 1200 Watt
Supersimmer element
4. 1800 Watt element
5. 1800 Watt element
6. 1200 Watt element
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR COOKTOP
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USING YOUR COOKTOP
USING YOUR COOKTOP
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Your cooktop offers a wide range of temperature settings from delicate slow
cooking to the intense hot temperatures needed for boiling and searing. As the
control knob is turned clockwise, the heat output is increased. Turn the control knob
to the HI setting to begin cooking and adjust as necessary.
The control knob must be pushed down to turn it from the O position. When the
control knobs are in any position other than O , they may be turned without
pushing down.
The elements are controlled by variable energy regulators giving infinite control.
There is no ‘stop’ at the low marking, this is to allow you to experiment at finding
the minimum heat for those delicate cooking tasks. (The power level drops off
rapidly to zero below the LO marking). The HI setting is ideal for boiling, searing or
frying. or general cooking purposes turn the control knob to the HI setting to begin
cooking and adjust as necessary. Once your pan is hot, reduce the temperature to
maintain a steady heat to cook your food through.
Cooking efficiency will vary due to the different types of cooking utensils used.
Cooking results are influenced by pot quality and size. It is essential that pot size
matches the diameter of the cooking zone. Use flat bottom utensils of good quality.
Poor performance is often due to incorrect pot size. You will need to experiment
with the temperature settings to match your desired cooking result.
Be sure you turn the control knob
off when you finish cooking. You
will feel a click at the O position,
and see the indicator light change
color.
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USING YOUR COOKTOP
DUAL CIRCUIT CONTROLS
Select the full element by turning the knob counterclockwise to HI. To heat the inner
element only, turn clockwise to HI.
HOT SURFACE INDICATORS
The indicator light glows red (GC901) or white (GC901M) whenever an element is on. After
the element has been turned off, the indicator will glow amber (GC901) or red (GC901M)
until the element surface has cooled down to a temperature that is safe to touch.
Inspiration
For a very easy tomato sauce to serve with pasta, fish or chicken, chop 2 cloves of garlic and fry
lightly in 2 tbsp olive oil. Stir in a 14oz can of tomatoes, 1 tbsp tomato paste and 1 tsp sugar.
Mash lightly with a potato masher and simmer for 5-1 mins. Add fresh basil leaves, feta cheese
and/or lightly cooked vegetables and warm through before serving. For Bolognese, add 1lb
(5 g) minced beef and fry with the garlic along with half an onion, chopped. Simmer for 2 -3
minutes and serve over spaghetti sprinkled with grated parmesan cheese.
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SUPERSIMMER (CE901M only)
The front right element of your cooktop/hob is fitted with a unique simmer control.
This allows the element to be turned down to a very low and even power setting (25
watts compared with 60 watts on other elements). These lower settings are ideal
for melting chocolate and butter, cooking rice and delicate sauces and simmering
soups and stews. It can also be used as a ‘warm zone’ for keeping cooked food hot.
The Supersimmer element is just as powerful (1200W) in the top heat range as the
same size standard element (lefthand rear element) allowing food to be browned,
seared, sautéed or boiled before simmering all on the same element.
WHY SIMMER?
Simmering occurs at around 185o, when bubbles rise occasionally and gently to the
surface of the cooking liquid. This is below boiling point, and above the minimum
temperature needed to keep food safe from bacteria. Simmering is the key to
delicious soups, tender stews and delicate sauces. Boiling soup for extended
periods of time will cause a breakdown in texture and a loss of many key nutrients.
Vigorous heating can cause curdling or burning of sauces and meat boiled in a stew
becomes tough. Cooking at simmering temperatures converts connective tissue in
less expensive cuts of meat to soluble protein, making it deliciously tender, while the
cooking liquids become rich and full of flavor.
Pan size and quality will affect the transfer of heat so you may need to experiment to
find the exact power setting for your food. Heavy, flat based metal pans 6” (15cm)
in diameter or below will give best results with the Supersimmer element.
Inspiration
For the ultimate hot chocolate drink, warm 2oz (6 g) dark chocolate with 2 tablespoons water
in a small pan, stirring until the chocolate has melted. Gradually whisk in 16 fl oz (5 ml) milk
and continue heating at moderate heat until piping hot, but not boiling. Pour into 2 or 3 mugs
and top with marshmallows.
‘Warm Zone’
Gentle simmering
Rapid simmering
Moderate heat
Boiling and sautéing
Maximum heat Minimum heat
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USING YOUR COOKTOP HOB
BÉCHAMEL SAUCE
Béchamel is the most useful of white sauces and the Supersimmer element gives excellent results.
Warm 1 fl oz (3 ml) milk and set aside.
Melt 1tbsp (15g) butter in a heavy based 6 inch (15cm) pan and stir in 2tbsp ( 1/2 oz or 15g) flour.
Cook the mixture on MED (sizzling), for 2-3 minutes.
Take the pan off the heat and gradually whisk in the warm milk.
Do this slowly at first to avoid lumps.
When all the milk is smoothly incorporated add salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste.
Return to the heat and cook on MED until the sauce thickens and is just boiling.
Reduce the temperature to a point in the ‘warm zone’ where the sauce simmers very gently and cook
for 5-1 minutes, until the floury taste has gone.
Makes about 1 fl oz (3 ml) but this recipe is easily doubled.
Variations:
For a savory sauce add half a stock cube or half a teaspoon of stock powder with the flour, but take
care with additional seasoning.
To make cheese sauce add a pinch of English mustard powder with the flour and stir in 2-4oz
(5 -1 g) grated,well flavored cheese at the end of cooking.
For parsley sauce; delicious with cooked ham, fish and vegetables. Add the stalks from a bunch of
parsley to the warming milk and infuse. Chop the leaves finely and stir into the finished sauce.
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