COOKING TIPS
ENERGY SAVING TIPS
Power level (1-8) Table for using the cooking zones
1-2
Melting butter, chocolate, etc.
2
Keeping food warm and reheating small quantities of liquid
3-4
Heating larger quantities, making custards and sauces
4-5
Gentle simmering, for example: boiled vegetables, spaghetti, soups, pot roasts, stews
5
For all fried food, cutlets, steaks, cooking without use of lid, for example: risotto
6-7
Browning meats, roast potatoes, fried fish and to boil large quantities of water
8
Brisk frying, griddling steaks, etc.
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Use pots and pans whose bottom diameter is equal to, or
slightly larger than, that of the cooking zones.
• Only use magnetic pots and pans with a flat bottom.
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Induction cooktops only work when used with pans and pots
made of magnetic material. Suitable pans can be enamelled
and made of cast iron or special steel: cookware
manufacturers mark their products with the word
“INDUCTION” on the base to indicate that they are
compatible with induction cooktops.
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Induction cooktops DO NOT WORK with cookware made of
normal stainless steel, glass, ceramics, copper or aluminium.
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To check that pots and pans are made of ferrous (magnetic)
material, use a magnet.
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The cooktop will provide optimal performance when used
with induction-cooking compatible pans of a size that is the
same as or slightly larger than the cooking area marked on the
glass-ceramic hob.
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Make sure you place the pot or pan in the centre of the cooking
zone outlined on the glass-ceramic induction cooktop.
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If possible, keep pot lids on when cooking.
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Cook vegetables, potatoes, etc. with little water in order to
cut down cooking time.
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A pressure cooker allows you to save even more energy and
time.
Safety
1.
After use, when a hotplate or the entire hob is turned off, a
residual heat indicator goes on displaying an
H
(hot),
indicating that the corresponding cooking zone is still
dangerously hot. The
H
stays on until the cooking zone has
reached a safe level (around 60 °C).
2.
An automatic switch off device activates if a cooking zone is
accidentally left on for a long time. It can be turned back on
immediately if necessary by using the controls.
3.
To prevent damage to the electronic circuits, the hob is
equipped with a sensor which constantly monitors the
temperature of these circuits. In cases of overheating, the hob
turns off automatically until a safe temperature is reached.
4.
To prevent children and others from improperly using the
appliance and to prevent it from being accidentally switched
on during cleaning operations, the hob is equipped with a
safety lock, the key button. By pressing this button the hob
is locked and the red LED turns on.
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