Foster Induction Hobs 7372 241 - Manual (Page 7)

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you place smaller dish upon the hotplate and it is recognized, the hotplate will
only use the amount of energy required to heat the dish according to its size.
Hotplate may be damaged if:
• it is turned on and left empty, or an empty dish is placed on it;
• you use clay dishes which leave scratches on the ceramic glass surface;
• you fail to wipe the dish bottom dry prior placing it on the ceramic glass
hotplate; heat induction is obstructed and the hotplate may be damaged;
• you fail to use the appropriate dishes that can be magnetized: steel dishes,
enamel or steel alloy dishes; induction hotplate will not function otherwise.
Power regulation
Heating power of the hotplates may be set at nine different levels.
The following chart indicates illustrative use of each power setting.
Power
Setting Purpose
0 Off, using remaining heat
1-2 Maintaining warm food, slow simmer of smaller quantities
3 Slow simmer (continuation of cooking after a powerful start-up)
4-5
Slow cooking (continuation) of larger quantities, roasting larger
chunks
6 Roasting, browning
7-8 Roasting
9 Start of cooking, roasting
A Automatic initial setting
P Especially powerful setting for extremely large quantities of food
ENERGY SAVING TIPS
• When buying cookware be careful in selecting size: pot diameter usually refers
to the top edge of the dish, which is often larger than the dish bottom.
• Steam-pressure pots (economic pots), which use pressure in tightly sealed
interior, are especially economic, and save both time and energy. Shorter
cooking time leaves more vitamins in food.
• Always leave enough water in steam-pressure pots, otherwise it may result in
overheating which may damage both the pot and the hotplate.
• Always cover the cookware with lids of appropriate size.
• Use such dish size to accommodate the quantity of food to be prepared. If you
use excessively large pot for small amount of food, you will consume
considerably more energy.