User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX EKC6722X

[. . . ] We promise that it'll make your life a little easier. Good luck! 2 Contents Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Changing plinth height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] in the event of fire, turn the cooker knobs to zero and switch off the extractor fan. EXTINGUISH A FIRE WITH A POT LID, never use water. Make sure that there is no sand, sugar or salt on the cooking utensils. Sand can cause scratches, while sugar and salt can ruin the ceramic glass plate. Always dry pots and pans before placing them on the ceramic glass plate. The coloured decor on the ceramic glass plate can become worn and scratched The heating zones The indication area can show the following: · · · · · · · that the hob is switched on selection of heat retention setting , selected setting Automax residual heat that the child-proof blocking unit (function lock) has been activated Faulty function /Over-heating 19 THE AUTOMAX FUNCTION This cooker is fitted with a special automatic heating system called Automax. The function is engaged each time you wish to use it. It functions like this: You select the knob setting for the heat that you consider suitable for cooking/ roasting. The heating zone starts at the highest heat setting and goes over automatically to the selected setting after a certain time. Cooking/roasting with Automax This is how you activate the function. This must be done each time you wish to use the automatic system. 1 Turn the knob CLOCKWISE to the symbol (spring-loaded position). 2 Then make the desired setting for cooking/roasting. It takes about 5 seconds before A lights up in the indication area. But if the bottom is too small, then boilover can easily stick to the plate. · must be smooth or finely patterned. If the bottom bulges too much outwards or inwards, heating-up times become longer. When you buy new pans, it is advisable to choose a stainless steel model with a sandwich-bottom, that is to say a bottom with layers of different metals. Certain pans are concave when cold but become flat when they are heated up. 24 Save energy! · Use a lid and you halve the energy requirements (compared with using without a lid). Use pans with flat bottoms and save 25% energy (compared with uneven bottoms). Make sure that the ceramic glass plate is clean and dry. Dirt and liquids impair heat transfer between the pan and the heating zone. Switch off the heating zone and let the food finish cooking on the residual heat. Steaming and pressure cooking also save energy. · · · · 25 Using the oven It is normal for steam and condensation to form on the oven door. This condensation is from the food being cooked and does not influence safety or oven function. [. . . ] 4 Carefully wipe off any dirt from the blade with kitchen tissue. 5 After use, press the guard forward so that it covers the blade. Store the scraper out of the reach of children. REPLACING THE BLADE: 1 Open the scraper by fully loosening the screw (no screwdriver needed) and fitting the new blade at the front edge. 2 Assemble the scraper and tighten the screw again. [. . . ]