Getting to know your appliance
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Operating the appliance
This chapter explains how to set a hotplate. The table
shows heat settings and cooking times for various
meals.
Setting the cooking zone
Use the control knob to set the power level you require.
0
Power level 1
Power level 9
Notes
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To protect the fragile parts of your appliance from
overheating and electrical overloading, the hob may
temporarily reduce the power.
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In order to prevent the appliance from producing
excess noise, the hob may temporarily reduce the
power.
Selecting a heat setting
Push in the control knob and turn it to the heat setting
you require.
The illuminated ring around the control knob will turn
orange. The power level has been set.
Switching off the cooking zone
Turn the control knob to position 0. The cooking zone
will switch itself off and the illuminated ring around the
control knob will flash orange until the cooking zone has
cooled down.
10
Cooking zone off.
Lowest setting
Highest setting
Notes
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If there is no cookware on the cooking zone or if the
cookware is not detected, the the illuminated ring
around the control knob will turn white. After
approximately 9 minutes, the cooking zone will
switch itself off.
In this case, the illuminated ring around the control
knob will flash orange and white. Turn the control
knob back to position 0; the illuminated ring will
stop flashing.
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Always remove cookware, saucepan lids or other
metal objects from the hob after cooking. If you
accidentally touch one of the control knobs or
switch on one of the cooking zones when cleaning
the worktop, these kinds of objects will heat up very
quickly.
Chef's recommendations
Recommendations
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Stir occasionally when heating up purees, creamy
soups and thick sauces.
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Use power level 8 or 9 for preheating.
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When cooking with the lid on, reduce the heat as
soon as you see steam escaping. The cooking
result is not affected by the steam escaping.
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Once cooking is complete, keep the lid on the
cookware until you serve the food.
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Follow the manufacturer's instructions when
cooking with a pressure cooker.
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To preserve the nutrients in food, avoid cooking it
for too long. The short-term timer enables you to set
the optimal cooking time.
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For a healthier result, make sure that the oil does
not smoke.
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To brown food, fry it in small batches.
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Cookware may reach high temperatures while the
food is cooking. Always use oven gloves.
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For recommendations on energy-efficient cooking,
see the section entitled ~
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