Siemens EC645PB90E - Manual (Page 8)

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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.
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:
■
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.
Cooking guidelines
The following suggestions are intended as a guide only.
Increase the power for:
■
large quantities of liquid,
■
preparation of large dishes,
■
uncovered pans.
Cooking pans
Suitable pans
Precautions for use
The following advice is intended to help you save energy and
prevent pan damage:

Cooking: Setting
Melting: chocolate, butter, gelatine. 1-2
Cooking: rice, white sauce and ragout. 2-3
Cooking: potatoes, pasta, vegetables. 4-5
Light frying: stews, roast joints. 4-5
Steaming: fish. 5
Heating, keeping things warm: ready meals. 2-3-4-5
Grilling: escalopes, steaks, omelettes.
6-7-8
Cooking and browning 9
Burner Minimum pan
diameter
Maximum pan
diameter
Wok burner 22 cm -
Rapid burner 22 cm 26 cm
Semi-rapid burner 14 cm 20 cm
Auxiliary burner 12 cm 16 cm
Electric hob 14 cm 18 cm
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.
Always centre the pan over the
burner, not to one side.
Otherwise it could tip over.
Do not place large pans on the
burners near the control
knobs. These may be
damaged by the very high
temperatures.