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Before using for the first time
- Before using for the first time, clean the
appliance with a damp cloth. Then rub dry.
How to use
- As soon as the mains plug has been inserted in
the wall socket, the green pilot light "Stand by"
(B) will go on (fig. 2 on page 46).
- Select the required level of heating by pressing
▲. (E.g. if level 4 is selected, LEDs 1, 2, 3 and
4 will be on.) (Fig. 3.)
- Start cooking by pressing I(fig. 4).
When the appliance is not started within
30 seconds after selecting the required level,
the appliance will automatically switch back to
"Stand by" position.
• During operation the appliance can be switched
to another heating level by pressing ▲(higher
temperature) or ▼(lower temperature).
• The cooling fan (H) will automatically switch on
or off depending on the selected heating level
and the operation.
The appliance will automatically switch back
from level 6 or 5 to level 4 before it gets too hot.
When it has cooled down sufficiently, it will
automatically switch back to the selected
heating level.
• When the cooking zone becomes hot, warning
light "Hot" (F) will go on at the front right-hand
side of the glass ceramic plate (fig. 5).
- The appliance can be switched back to "Stand
by" position by pressing Iagain (fig. 6).
• After switching off, warning light "Hot" (F) will
continue to blink to indicate that the cooking
zone is still hot (fig. 7).
CAUTION: When the appliance is disconnected
from the mains while warning light "Hot" (F) was
blinking and then plugged in again (even if
immediately afterwards), the warning light will
not come on again.
Tips:
• As the appliance largely works by means of
heat radiation, virtually any type of pan can be
used!
• When using glass pans, avoid thermal shock
conditions: do not place a cold pan on a hot
cooker or a hot pan on a cold cooker.
Do not let glass pans boil dry.
• A pan with a too small diameter or a too bright
(reflecting) and/or not flat bottom will, however,
reduce the heat transmission, leading to a lower
energy utilization and a longer cooking time.
• Aluminium foil or aluminium foil containers must
not be used directly on the glass ceramic
surface of the hot plate.
• Aluminium pots and pans with uneven bottoms
may give unsatisfactory results due to reflection
and reduced contact area.
Cleaning
General
• Remove the plug from the wall socket before
cleaning.
• Do not immerse the appliance in water.
• Clean the plastic surfaces with a moist cloth.
• Never use powder abrasives, wire wool,
scouring sponges with a rough emery-like side,
ordinary hand wash detergents, chemical oven
cleaners, bleaching agents, rust and stain
removers.
Glass hot plate
The glass hot plate should be thoroughly cleaned
before first use and it must be cleaned regularly
when operated.
Carry out regular cleaning when the glass hot
plate is only slightly dirty and when warm or cold.
If possible, do not allow soiling to crust or be
reheated. This makes cleaning more difficult and
the glass hot plate may be damaged.
- Wait until the plate has cooled down sufficiently.
- Remove splashes and spills of water and food
immediately (fig. 8).
- Stains are removed by applying a special
cleaner for ceramic glass to the lukewarm
surface of the cooking plate and rubbing lightly
with a clean cloth or sponge (fig. 9).
Encrusted dirt, fat splashes or burned food can
be removed (fig. 10) while the cooking plate is
still hot, after which the plate can be cleaned
with special cleaner for ceramic glass.
The cleaner must be properly removed with a
damp cloth (even when the instructions for use
with the cleaner suggest otherwise), as it might
have an etching effect on the cooking plate
when it is again heated.
- Wipe the glass hot plate with a moist cloth and
rub it dry each time it is cleaned (fig. 11, 12).
• Do not spill sugar on the cooking zone. Sugar
and sugary foodstuffs (e.g. jelly juice,
marmalade) must be immediately removed from
the hot plate so as to avoid chemical reactions.
• Bright brown stains showing up on the surface
of the cooking plate are an indication of
overheated scale. These stains develop on the
plate as a result of spilled water or moist pans.
