Electric Hob; Before Using For The First Time; Operation; Precautions For Use - Siemens EC6 Y Serie Instrucciones De Uso

Electric hob

Before using for the first time

To remove the new smell, switch on the electric hob to
maximum power for five minutes without any pan on it. At this
point it is normal to notice smoke and odours, but these will
disappear over time.
Caution!
Do not operate the hotplates without placing pans on top,
except during this initial heating phase.

Operation

The electric hob is controlled by a control knob, which can be
used to choose the power required for the food you are
cooking.
Switching on
Turn the control knob anticlockwise to the required setting. The
operation indicator will light up.
Setting 1: low power.
Setting 9: full power.
Note: It is recommended to start cooking on full power and
then to use intermediate power levels after a few minutes.
Switching off
Turn the control knob clockwise to the off setting. The operation
indicator will switch off.

Cooking pans

Suitable pans

Burner Minimum diameter
of the cookware
base
Wok burner 22 cm
High-output burner 22 cm
Standard-output 14 cm
burner
Economy burner 12 cm
Electric hob 14 cm
The cookware must not overhang the edge of the hob.
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Residual heat
The electric hob can be switched off slightly before the end of
the cooking time. The residual heat will enable you to continue
cooking for several minutes, thus saving energy.

Precautions for use

The following advice is intended to help you save energy and
prevent cookware damage:
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Cooking guidelines

The following suggestions are intended as a guide only.
Increase the power for:
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Cooking:
Melting: chocolate, butter, gelatine.
Cooking: rice, white sauce and ragout.
Cooking: potatoes, pasta, vegetables.
Light frying: stews, roast joints.
Steaming: fish.
Heating, keeping things warm: ready meals. 2-3-4-5
Grilling: escalopes, steaks, omelettes.
Cooking and browning
Precautions for use
The following advice is intended to help you save energy and
Maximum diameter
prevent pan damage:
of the cookware
base
- cm
26 cm
20 cm
16 cm
18 cm
Use a pan with thick flat base.
Use pans which are suitably sized for the hotplate. The
diameter of the base of the pan should match that of the
hotplate, and should not be smaller.
Do not allow liquids to be spilt on the surface of the electric
hob. Use deep pans when cooking with large quantities of
liquid.
The hob must be kept dry. Salt water and wet pans can
damage the hob. Do not cook with wet pans.
large quantities of liquid,
preparation of large dishes,
uncovered pans.
Setting
1-2
2-3
4-5
4-5
5
6-7-8
9
Use pans which are the right
size for each burner.
Do not use small pans on
large burners. The flame must
not touch the sides of the pan.
Do not use damaged pans,
which do not sit evenly on the
hob. Pans may tip over.
Only use pans with a thick, flat
base.
Do not cook without using a lid
and make sure the lid is
properly fitted. This wastes
energy.