User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX EKE6005

[. . . ] 4 The safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Non-tip device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 The hob guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 The door catch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] It takes about 7 minutes for the hotplate to heat up for frying pancakes on setting 9. The thermostatic control works best if you use a good frying pan/saucepan. Turn the control to the recommended setting straight away: Setting 1 Very gentle heat. Suitable for keeping food warm, melting butter and chocolate. 10 The hob Boiling The sound or size of the bubbles in the water may help you to choose the correct setting: Settings 1­ 3 Gentle heat. Simmering water with tiny bubbles as in carbonated water. The sound disappears before the water starts bubbling vigorously. Suitable for cooking rice, fish and vegetables such as sugar peas and broccoli. Settings 2­ 5 Suitable for boiling most foods such as meat, root vegetables and potatoes. Setting 12 Suitable for boiling water for pasta and rice. Then turn the heat down for more gentle cooking. 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. (Someone may have turned a control while the lock was activated). 14 The oven The oven The oven has removable side racks for the shelves with seven rungs. The baking and cooking tables at the back of the instruction book indicate which shelf position is best for each function and temperature. The side light in the oven can be replaced. The functions of the oven For all oven functions, the indicator light comes on when the oven is heating and goes out when the set temperature is reached (goes on and off as the thermostat switches in and out). To choose an oven function, turn the function control 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. Swift start Using the grilling and bottom element. nine to ten minutes to heat the oven to 200ºC. Can also be used for "au gratin" dishes. 15 The oven Practical use Never place aluminium foil, baking trays or oven dishes directly on the bottom of the oven. Blocking heat from the bottom of the oven can damage the enamel through overheating. The oven gets hot when in use: CHILDREN NEARBY MUST BE SUPERVISED. The baking tray may warp temporarily due to temperature fluctuations, or if the food, (pizza, etc. ) is unevenly distributed on its surface. How does one know which oven functions to use in different situations?See below for practical advice on how to efficiently use the oven functions for various ways of cooking: Baking Use a skewer to check whether sponge cakes are ready when there are about 5 minutes left. [. . . ] 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. Copy the details onto this page so you have them handy if you should need to call a service company. Model: Product. [. . . ]