Westinghouse GEK1385W - Manual (Page 16)

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HOTPLATE SAFETY WARNING
WARNING
• DO NOT leave the hotplate on with no pot or pan on top.
• DO NOT use pots and pans which are unsteady, as
these could overbalance.
• DO NOT use asbestos mats or heat diffusers.
These will cause a temperature build-up which can
damage the cooktop.
• DO NOT allow pots or pans to boil dry. This could
damage the hotplate and/or the cooktop.
• DO NOT let cooking utensils get too close to the
hotplate control knobs.
• DO NOT use the cooktop as a kitchen bench.
• DO NOT let children on or near the cooktop.
• ALWAYS make sure that gas burners are in the
right position.
Using the Hotplates of your Electric Cooker
Check the hotplates on your cooker against the diagrams
and instructions below before you use your cooker for the
first time.
Solid hotplates
Coated hotplates are strong, solid cast hotplates that give
a wide contact with pots and pans for fast efficient cooking.
The hotplates are sealed all round with stainless steel
trim rings, food spills can’t penetrate to make cleaning
easier. The hotplates featuring a red dot in the centre
indicate the hotplate temperature. Once the hotplate
is heated the red dot turns darker.
Ceramic hotplates
• The cooktop is made from ceramic glass, a tough,
durable material that withstands heating and cooling
without breaking. It is strong enough to hold the
heaviest utensil. However, it must be remembered that
as it is GLASS, it may break. Treat it accordingly!
• The smooth glass surface has a pattern to show where
the elements under the glass are located (see diagram
below).
• When a hotplate is on, the hot surface warning light
(see diagram below), will come on. When the hotplate
is turned off this light will continue to glow until the
temperature of the hotplate drops below 60°C.
Ceramic hotplates
WARNING
• ALWAYS switch the cooker off if the ceramic glass top
is cracked or broken.
• DO NOT use aluminium foil on the ceramic hotplates.
NOTE: Stored heat in the hotplate can be used for the last
few minutes of cooking. Simply turn off the control.
USING YOUR HOTPLATES
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