Before Use; Before First Use - Magic Chef MCSRE24S Manual Del Usuario

BEFORE USE

bEFORE FIRST USE

1. before cooking for the first time the ceramic glass has to be cleaned. Remove any labels and protective
sheeting.
2. Place a saucepan of water on each of the front burners and switch them on the high for at least 30 minutes.
3. After 30 minutes switch the front burners off, place a saucepan of water on each of the rear and the center
burners. Switch them on high for at least 30 minutes.
4. This procedure is necessary in order to evaporate any protective oils and humidity that may have collected
during the manufacturing process and it will enable the electronic control circuits to operate properly.
RANGE COOKING UTENSIlS
WARNING: DO NOT place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on
top of the appliance when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wood spoons could
catch fire if placed too close to the heat.
NOTE: AlWAYS use a utensil for its intended purpose. Follow manufacturer's instructions. Some utensils were
not made to be used in the oven or on the range.
• For best results and energy savings, only use pans suitable for electric cooking.
• The bottom of the pan must be very thick and perfectly flat.
• before placing on the burner, make sure that the pan and burner, are perfectly clean and dry.
• To avoid scratching of the ceramic glass surface, NEvER use cast-iron pans or pans with a rough bottom.
POT SIZES
• To avoid wasting energy, make sure that the diameter of the pan bottom is 0.8" (20mm) bigger than the
circle marked on the hotplate.
• The pot sizes stated in the table below are suitable for your ceramic surface. Solids pots and pans with flat
bottoms are recommended for efficient cooking.
burner Zone
Cooking Zone A
Cooking Zone b
Cooking Zone C
Zone Diameter
5-1/2 inches (230 mm)
8-5/8 inches (165 mm)
7-1/8 inches (200 mm)
16
Minimum Diameter of Pan
8-1/4 inches (210 mm)
5-3/4 inches (145 mm)
7-1/8 inches (180 mm)