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Using your Range
The Cooktop
When you cook on a electric cooktop its very
important to use the right sort of pans...
1
Use only pans that are suitable for electric cooktops.
We recommend stainless steel and enameled steel pans
because pots and pans with copper or aluminum bases
leave traces on the cooktop that are diffi cult to remove.
Glass-ceramic cookware and stoneware are not suitable
because of their poor conductivity.
2
Pots and pans should have thick, smooth, fl at bottoms.
This ensures that there is the maximum heat transfer from
the cooktop to the pan, making cooking quick and energy
effi cient.
Never use a round bottomed Wok even with a stand.
3
The very best pans have bases that are very slightly curved
in when cold. If you hold a ruler across the bottom you
will see a small gap in the middle. When they heat up the
metal expands and lies fl at on the cooking surface.
Make sure that the base of the pan is clean and dry to
prevent any residue burning onto the cooktop panel. This
also helps prevent scratches and deposits (such as lime
specks).
4
Always use pans that are the same size as (or slightly larger
than) the areas marked on the cooktop top. Using smaller
pans wastes heat, and any spillage will be burnt on. Using
a lid will help the contents boil more quickly.
5
Always lift pans off the cooktop. Sliding pans may cause
marks and scratches. Always turn the control to the off
position before removing a pan.
6
There are indicator lights for each of the cooking areas.
These come on when a cooktop control is turned on and
stay lit while the surface cools.
Always take care before touching the surface even
when it is turned off - it may be hotter than you think.
7
The ratings of the cooking areas are shown on the diagram
above.
8
On the left of the cooktop is a dual purpose area. The inner
ring marks out a 1200W cooktop area, the outer line marks
the extent of the Warmer. Push in and turn the control to
the fi rst (Warmer) position to heat the whole area to a low
temperature. Use the Warmer for keeping food warm while
the fi nal touches are put to a meal. For best results, pre-
heat a covered serving dish for 10 minutes before adding
food to it.
For best results, pre-heat a covered serving dish for 10
minutes before adding food to it.
Use only heat resistant dishes.
Turn it further to use the inner ring as a normal cooktop
plate.