User manual SMEG W341AS

[. . . ] INSTALLATION MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED STAFF IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE RELEVANT REGULATIONS. THIS APPLIANCE IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE AND COMPLIES WITH THE EEC DIRECTIVES CURRENTLY IN FORCE. THE APPLIANCE IS BUILT TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING FUNCTION: COOKING AND HEATING FOODS; ALL OTHER USES ARE TO BE CONSIDERED IMPROPER. THE MANUFACTURER DECLINES ALL LIABILITY FOR USES OTHER THAN THOSE STATED ABOVE. [. . . ] Setting is on a gradual scale, so all the intermediate positions between the numbers can be used. The lights beside the knobs are residual heat warning lights. They come on when the cooking zone temperature exceeds 50° C and go out when it falls below this value. For cleaning instructions, see point "7. 3 Cleaning the ceramic hob". 36 Instructions for the User 6. 4. 1 Recommended cooking tables The table below shows the power values which can be set, with the relative type of food alongside. The values may vary depending on the amount of food and personal taste. Knob setting Recommended cooking operation 1 2-3 Melting butter, chocolate, etc. Heating foods, keeping small amounts of water on the boil, beating egg-yolk or butter sauces. Heating solid and liquid foods, keeping water on the boil, 4-5 defrosting frozen foods, 2-3 egg omelettes, fruit and vegetable dishes, various cooking operations. Braising meat, fish and vegetables, dishes containing 6 some water, making jams, etc. Roasting meat or fish, steaks, liver, browning meat and 7-8 fish, eggs, etc. Deep-fat frying potatoes etc. , bringing water to the boil 9 quickly. Knob setting Ideal Maximum Recommended cooking operation quantity quantity (gr. ) (gr. ) Chips 500 750 1 (160° C) Chicken Legs - Wings * * 1-2 (170° C) Fried fish 2 (180° C) Fritters - Fish * 250 * 350 2-3 (185° C) Potato croquettes - Cheese croquettes 500 750 * = these values basically depend on the volume of food. Take care that food is completely submerged in the oil. 6. 6. 1 Practical advice for succesful frying The oil level in the well must always be between 3 litres (minimum level marked inside the well) and 3. 5 litres (maximum level marked inside the well). The heating element must always be submerged in oil or fat before it can operate. Never place solid animal or vegetable fat in the well. It must be melted before it is placed in the frying well. WARNING: before raising the heating element, make sure it is cold. Risk of burns! 39 Instructions for the User WARNING: when the heating element is raised, take care not to turn on the control device. Risk of burns! The ideal frying temperature is between 160° C adn 185° C. At higher or lower values, the oil deteriorates very quickly. Replace the burner caps on their rings, making sure that the holes A are perfectly centered with the circular projections B on the burners. For best performance, the ignition plugs and thermocouples must always be kept thoroughly clean. [. . . ] The appliance is tested with G20 (2H) natural gas at the pressure of 20 mbar. For use with other types of gas, see point "10. ADAPTING TO DIFFERENT TYPES OF GAS". The gas intake connection has an external ½" gas thread (ISO 228-1). [. . . ]