User manual ZANUSSI ZL55

[. . . ] ZL55 Cooker INSTRUCTION BOOK Contents Contents Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The Cooker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The two on the right, the rapid hotplates, are identified by red spots and have built-in protection against overheating. ø 145 mm ø 180 mm ø 180 mm ø 145 mm Using the hob Never leave the cooker unattended while deep frying, or when using it for melting fats, paraffin wax or other flammable substances. In the event of a fire, turn off all the controls and turn off the cooker hood fan. SMOTHER THE FIRE WITH A PAN LID, never use water. The hotplates have fixed settings, 0-6 (6 is the hottest). They can all be turned both clockwise and anticlockwise. The control setting you choose will depend on your pans, what you are cooking and the quantity. You will soon learn to select the correct control setting. When a hotplate is switched on, the cooker's red indicator light comes on. Boiling You normally start cooking with the hotplate switched to maximum heat before turning it down to a lower heat. The sound and size of the water bubbles can help you to choose the correct setting: GENTLE HEAT: Simmering with tiny bubbles as in carbonated water. Suitable for cooking rice, fish and vegetables such as sugar peas and broccoli. Gently boiling with larger bubbles. Suitable for boiling most foods, such as meat, root vegetables and potatoes. MEDIUM HEAT: HOT: The sound disappears before the water starts bubbling vigorously. Suitable for boiling water for pasta and rice. Then turn the heat down for more gentle cooking. 8 The hob Frying It is best when frying not to use food that has come straight out of the refrigerator. Only about 2/3 of the bottom of the pan should be covered by food. Put the margarine or butter in the frying pan and turn on to the recommended heat. In order to get the best results, it is important that the fat is the right colour (temperature) when you start frying. Hold a light-coloured spatula to the bottom of the pan to see the colour of the fat. Suitable for eggs, onions, raw potatoes, chops and steaks and whole fish, etc. LIGHTLY BROWNED FAT: BROWNED FAT: Suitable for frying most foods such as pancakes, minced meats, sausages, thin fish fillets and stewing steak. Be careful as the fat can easily become burnt. WELL BROWNED FAT: Choosing suitable pans Greater attention needs to be paid to the type and condition of pans used on ceramic hobs than it does with radiant hobs. Here are some points to remember: · Check the pan bases. Bases which are convex (curve outwards) will tend to spin on the hob and will not conduct heat very well. To choose an oven function, turn the function control clockwise to the symbol for the desired function (see below). THE OVEN FUNCTIONS ARE: Oven light The oven light comes on automatically for all settings. You can also have just the light on without any of the other functions being turned on. Top/bottom heat Using both top and bottom elements. Top element Using the element at the top of the oven. Bottom element Using the element at the bottom of the oven. Grill Using the grilling element. S Swift start Using the grilling and bottom element. [. . . ] Work performed by unqualified persons can damage the cooker, and may also lead to personal injury and/or damage to property. If your cooker is not working properly, refer to pages 18 and 19 for suggestions on how to rectify the problem. Consumer care Contact the retailer if you have any questions concerning the cooker or its use. Service and spare parts Contact the retailer or a service company approved by the retailer. Please note that a charge will usually be made. Use only spare parts supplied by such companies. Cooker details are found on the rating plate on the righthand side of the cooker. [. . . ]