User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX 6410K-MN 12J

[. . . ] Useful tips and hints Environmental information 2 Contents Operating Instructions. 4 4 6 6 6 7 7 7 Operating the appliance. 8 Switching the double ring cooking zone on and off . 10 Deactivating the child safety device . [. . . ] Cooking zones · If one of the cooking zones is not switched off after a certain time, or if the heat setting is not modified, the relevant cooking zone switches off automatically. h is displayed. Heat setting 1-2 3-4 5 6-9 Switches off after 6 hours 5 hours 4 hours 1. 5 hours 11 Tips on Cooking and Frying 3 Information on acrylamides According to the latest scientific knowledge, intensive browning of food, especially in products containing starch, can constitute a health risk due to acrylamides. Therefore we recommend cooking at the lowest possible temperatures and not browning foods too much. Cookware · You can recognise good cookware from the bottoms of the pans. The bottom should be as thick and flat as possible. · Cookware made of enamelled steel or with aluminium or copper bottoms can leave discolorations on the glass ceramic surface which are difficult or impossible to remove. Energy saving 2 2 2 2 Always place cookware on the cooking zone before it is switched on. If possible, always place lids on the pans. Switch cooking zones off before the end of the cooking time, to take advantage of residual heat. Bottom of pans and cooking zones should be the same size. 12 Examples of cooking applications The information given in the following table is for guidance only. Heat setting 0 Keeping food warm Melting 1-2 Solidifying Simmering on low heat Cookingprocess suitable for Residual heat, Off position Keeping cooked foods warm Hollandaise sauce, melting butter, chocolate, gelatine Fluffy omelettes, baked eggs as required Cover Cooking time Tips/Hints 1 5-25 mins. Stir occasionally 10-40 mins. Cook with lid on 2-3 Simmering rice and milkAdd at least twice as based dishes much liquid as rice, stir 25-50 mins. Heating up ready-cooked milk dishes part way meals through cooking With vegetables add only a little liquid (a few tablespoons) Use only a little liquid, e. ¼ l water for 750 g potatoes Up to 3 l liquid plus ingredients 3-4 Steaming Steaming vegetables, fish 20-45 mins. Braising braising meat Steaming potatoes 4-5 Boiling Cooking larger quantities of food, stews and soups Frying escalopes, veal cordon bleu, cutlets, rissoles, sausages, liver, roux, eggs, pancakes, doughnuts Hash browns, loin steaks, steaks, Flädle (pancakes for garnishing soup) 20-60 mins. 60-150 mins. 6-7 Gentle Frying Steady frying Turn halfway through cooking 7-8 Heavy Frying Boiling Searing Deep frying 5-15 mins. The sealant seals the appliance to the work top with no gap. Do not use silicon sealant between the appliance and the work top. Avoid installing the appliance next to doors and under windows. Otherwise hot cookware may be knocked off the rings when doors and windows are opened. · The electrical mains terminal is live. · Make electrical mains terminal free of voltage. · Observe electrical safety rules. · Ensure anti-shock protection through correct installation by a qualified electrician. · The appliance must be connected to the electrical supply by a qualified electrician. Loose and inappropriate plug and socket connections can make the terminal overheat. · Have the clamping joints correctedly installed by a qualified electrician. [. . . ] The guarantee will not apply if damage caused to delicate parts, such as glass (vitreous ceramic), synthetic materials and rubber, is the result of inappropriate use. The guarantee cannot be called on for minor faults that do not affect the value or the overall reliability of the appliance. The statutory warranty does not apply when defects are caused by: · a chemical or electrochemical reaction caused by water, · abnormal environmental conditions in general, · unsuitable operating conditions, · contact with harsh substances. The guarantee does not apply to defects due to transport which have occurred outside of our responsibility. [. . . ]