Hotpoint Ariston PH 941MS (IX)-HA - Manual (Page 20)

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Practical Advice on Using the Half Fish-Kettle
Burner *
The two "Half Fish-Kettle" burners, are eliptic in form
and can be turned up to 90°. This makes the
cooktop more flexible in terms of how it can be
used.
To turn the two central burners 90°, proceed as
follows:
• Make sure that the burners are cool;
• Lift the burner completely out of its housing;
• Replace it in its housing in the position desired;
• Make sure that the burners are positioned
correctly before use.
In addition, the two cetnral burners can be used in
tandem or speartely with cookware of different
shapes and sizes:
• Double burner for a fish-kettle or oval cookware
(Fig.A).
• Double burner for a griddle or rectangular/square
cookware with minimum dimensions of 28x28 cm
(Fig.B)
• Double burner for large cookware (diameter of 26-
28 cm) (Fig.C).
• Single burner for medium size cookware (diameter
of 16-20 cm) (Fig.D).
Fig. A Fig. B
Fig. C Fig. D
Practical Advice on Using the Electric
Hot Plates *
In order to avoid heat loss and damage to the hot
plate, use cookware with a flat bottom the diameter
of which is not less than that of the hot plate.
Setting
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Setting
Off
Cooking vegetables, fish
Cooking patatoes (using steam) soups,
chickpeas, beans.
Continuing the cooking of large quantities of
food, minestrone.
For roasting (average)
For roasting (above average)
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For browning and reaching a boil in a short
time
Before using the hot plates for the first time, Before using the hot plates for the first time, Before using the hot plates for the first time, Before using the hot plates for the first time, Before using the hot plates for the first time,
you should heat them at maximum
you should heat them at maximum you should heat them at maximum you should heat them at maximum you should heat them at maximum
temperature for approximately 4 minutes,
temperature for approximately 4 minutes, temperature for approximately 4 minutes, temperature for approximately 4 minutes, temperature for approximately 4 minutes,
without any pans. During this initial stage,
without any pans. During this initial stage, without any pans. During this initial stage, without any pans. During this initial stage, without any pans. During this initial stage,
their protective coating hardens and reaches
their protective coating hardens and reaches their protective coating hardens and reaches their protective coating hardens and reaches their protective coating hardens and reaches
its maximum resistance.
its maximum resistance. its maximum resistance. its maximum resistance. its maximum resistance.
Practical Advise on Using the Broiler *
Preheat the broiler by turning the knob to 12.
Settings 1-8 are recommended for reheating food or
for keeping it warm after it has been cooked. In
general, cooking vegetables can cause stains which
are difficult to remove.
Pork
chops
Steak
Sausages
Shish Kabobs
(Meat)
Hamburger
Toasted
Sandwiches
Bread
Aubergines
Oven-roasted
Tomatoes
Food Weight
(Kg)
0,50
0,60
0,45
0,40
0,40
N° 3
N° 4
3 Slices
3 Slices
Preheating
(min.)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Cooking
time
(min.)
Knob
Setting
12
10
12
10
12
10
11
12
11
12
15
20
10
20
14
15
2
10 - 15
3
5 - 7
* Only available on certain models.