Fisher & Paykel Titan User manual

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A NOTE TO YOU 1
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR COOKTOP/HOB
Location of features 4
USING YOUR COOKTOP/HOB
Temperature control 5
Dual circuit control 6
Cooktop/hob hot surface indicators 6
Supersimmer 7
Temperature limiters 9
Cook are 10
CARE AND CLEANING
Cleaning your cooktop/hob 12
Cooktop/hob safety 14
Trouble shooting 16
Frequently asked questions 17
Customer care 18
WARRANTY 20
CONTENTS
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USER GUIDE
THANK YOU FOR BUYING A FISHER & PAYKEL APPLIANCE!
Congratulations on the purchase of your ne Ceramic Glass Smoothtop.
We strongly recommend that you read these User Guide instructions
carefully to take full advantage of the features offered by this product.
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DESIGN
Fisher & Paykel Cooktops offer the perfect blend of form and function. The
convenience of fingertip control and performance of high-speed ribbon elements,
delivering results you can count on time after time.
SUPERSIMMER
Innovative engineering and an understanding of the cooking process led to the
development of the upersimmer element. Turning down to a very low and even
power setting, this element is perfect for melting chocolate and butter, simmering
soups and stews, cooking delicate sauces and keeping food warm.
Inspiration
For a delicious treat or the easiest dessert; dip clean, dry stra berries into good quality chocolate
that has been melted on the lo est po er on the Supersimmer element. Hold the stra berries by
their stalks to dip them and place on non-stick baking paper in the fridge to set.
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SPECIAL TALENTS
DIALTECHTM
An extensive amount of consumer research led us to develop highly ergonomic
features such as DialtechTM controls. The quality and feel of pure satin chrome
controls and the convenience of instantly knowing whether an element is on, off or
hot (Hot urface Indicator).
STYLE
The low profile minimalist design of our cooktops lets you create the kitchen of your
dreams. tyled to integrate beautifully with the Fisher & Paykel kitchen range and
modern kitchen design trends.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TITAN COOKTOP
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
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Inspiration
Chocolate ganache is a onderfully rich, and very easy, fudge topping for cakes. Melt 200g dark chocolate and 80ml
cream together on the lo est po er on the Supersimmer element, stirring regulaly. Pour the hot mixture over the
cake, allo ing it to run, or spreading it, do n the sides. It ill harden on cooling.
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USING YOUR COOKTOP/HOB
USING YOUR COOKTOP/HOB
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Your cooktop offers a wi e range of temperature settings from elicate, slow cooking
to the intense hot temperatures nee e for boiling an searing. As the control knob
is turne clockwise, the heat output is increase . Turn the control knob to the HI
setting to begin cooking an a just as necessary.
The elements are controlle by variable energy regulators giving infinite control. There
is no ‘stop’ at the LO marking; this is to allow you to experiment at fin ing the
minimum heat (the power level rops off rapi ly to zero below the LO marking). The
HI setting is i eal for boiling, searing or frying. For general cooking purposes turn the
control knob to the HI setting to begin cooking an a just as necessary. Once your
pan is hot, re uce the temperature to maintain a stea y heat to cook your foo
through.
Be sure you turn the control knob off when you finish cooking. You will feel a click at
the OFF position.
Cooking efficiency will vary ue to the ifferent types of cooking utensils use .
Cooking results are influence by pot quality an size. You will nee to experiment
with the temperature settings to match your esire cooking result. It is essential
that pot size matches the iameter of the cooking zone. Use flat bottom utensils of
goo quality. Poor performance is often ue to incorrect pot size.
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USING YOUR COOKTOP/HOB
DUAL CIRCUIT CONTROLS
Select the full element by turning the knob anti-clockwise to Hi. To heat the inner
element only, turn clockwise to Hi.
HOT SURFACE INDICATORS
The in icator light un er the knob glows white whenever an element is on. After the
element has been turne off, the in icator will glow re until the element surface has
coole own to a temperature that is safe to touch.
Inspiration
For a very easy tomato sauce to serve ith pasta, fish or chicken, chop 2 cloves of garlic and
fry lightly in 2 tbsp olive oil. Stir in a 400g can of tomatoes, 1 tbsp tomato paste and 1 tsp
sugar. Mash lightly ith a potato masher and simmer for 5-10 mins. Add fresh basil leaves,
feta cheese and/or lightly cooked vegetables and arm through before serving. For Bolognese,
add 500g minced beef and fry ith the garlic along ith half an onion, chopped. Simmer for
20-30 minutes and serve over spaghetti sprinkled ith grated parmesan cheese.
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SUPERSIMMER
The front right element of your cooktop/hob is fitte with a unique simmer control.
This allows the element to be turne own to a very low an even power setting
(25 watts compare with 60 watts on other elements). These lower settings are
i eal for melting chocolate an butter, cooking rice an elicate sauces, an for
simmering soups an stews. It can also be use as a ‘warm zone’ for keeping
cooke foo hot.
The supersimmer element is just as powerful (1200 W) in the top heat range as the
same size stan ar element allowing foo to be browne , seare , sautée or boile
before simmering all on the same element.
WHY SIMMER
Simmering occurs at aroun 85oC (185oF), when bubbles rise occasionally an
gently to the surface of the cooking liqui . This is below boiling point, an above
the minimum temperature nee e to keep foo safe from bacteria. Simmering is the
key to elicious soups, ten er stews an elicate sauces. Boiling soup for exten e
perio s of time will cause a break own in texture an a loss of many key nutrients.
Vigorous heating can cause cur ling or burning of sauces an 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 eliciously ten er, while
the cooking liqui s become rich an full of flavour.
Pan size an quality will affect the transfer of heat so you may nee to experiment
to fin the exact power setting for your foo . Heavy, flat base metal pans 15cm in
iameter or below will give best results with the supersimmer element.
Inspiration
For the ultimate hot chocolate drink, arm 60g dark chocolate ith 2 tablespoons ater in
a small pan, stirring until the chocolate has melted. Gradually hisk in 500 ml milk and
continue heating at moderate heat until piping hot, but not boiling. Pour into 2 or 3 mugs
and top ith marshmallo s.
‘Warm Zone’
Gentle simmering
Rapi simmering
Mo erate heat
Boiling an sautéing
Maximum heat Minimum heat
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USING YOUR COOKTOP/HOB
BÉCHAMEL SAUCE
Béchamel is the most useful of hite sauces and the supersimmer element gives excellent results.
Warm 300ml milk and set aside.
Melt 1tbsp (15g) butter in a heavy based 15cm pan and stir in 2tbsp (15g) flour. Cook the mixture on
MED (sizzling), for 2-3 minutes.
Take the pan off the heat and gradually hisk in the arm milk.
Do this slo ly 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 ‘ arm zone’ here the sauce simmers very gently and cook
for 5-10 minutes, until the floury taste has gone.
Makes about 300ml but this recipe is easily doubled.
Variations:
For a savoury sauce add half a stock cube or half a teaspoon of stock po der ith the flour, but take
care ith additional seasoning.
To make cheese sauce add a pinch of English mustard po der ith the flour and stir in 50-100g
grated, ell flavoured cheese at the end of cooking. (Don’t reheat or the cheese ill go stringy).
For parsley sauce; delicious ith cooked ham, fish and vegetables. Add the stalks from a bunch of
parsley to the arming milk and infuse. Chop the leaves finely and stir into the finished sauce.
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