User manual WHIRLPOOL EKI 3483 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] The symbol on the product, or on the documents accompanying the product, indicates that this appliance may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. Disposal must be carried out in accordance with local environmental regulations for waste disposal. For more detailed information about treatment, recovery and recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. 14 41966023aGB. fm Page 15 Friday, February 25, 2005 5:11 PM PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL ADVICE Attention: Danger of electrocution: • Before any maintenance on the appliance, disconnect it from the electrical power supply by unplugging; this is to prevent any risk of electrocution. [. . . ] HOW TO USE THE KEEP-WARM PLATE Cooking zone/keep-warm zone The hob is marked out with 4 cooking zones and some models also feature a keep-warm zone. Each cooking zone has an adjustment switch on the electric oven. The lay-out and operation is described in the instructions manual provided with the oven. Sensor buttons for the keep-warm zone The ON/OFF button is positioned on the front edge of the hob, in front of the keep-warm zone. To switch on the keep-warm zone: - press button A, marked with the symbol check that LED A1 is lit up The red led of button will start flashing. If no other button is touched for 10 seconds, the keep-warm function is automatically disabled and switched OFF (led off). After enabling the keep-warm zone with button , touch button to switch on the keep-warm zone (red light remains on). To switch off the keep-warm zone, touch button again. Important: It is very important to keep the controls area (sensor buttons) dry, in order to prevent the keep-warm plate from switching off. The surface of the keep-warm zone reaches a temperature of around 100 °C. To install the glass ceramic hob with the keep-warm zone on the left, make sure that installation is carried out to the right, in combination with the oven. To install the glass ceramic hob with the keep-warm zone on the right, make sure that installation is carried out to the left, in combination with the oven. 16 41966023aGB. fm Page 17 Friday, February 25, 2005 5:11 PM COOKING TIPS Position of knobs 12 10-11 9-10 8-9 7-8 5-6 4-5 3-4 2-3 1-2 1 0 10 10 9-10 8-9 7-8 6-7 5-6 4-5 3-4 2-3 1 0 For the following preparations: Bringing water to the boil Frying food and cooking meat Making potato fritters, roasting sirloin, steak, cordon bleu Roasting meat, chops, steak, omelettes, hamburgers Gently roasting sausages, liver, eggs, dumplings Cooking large quantities of food, e. g. minestrone and soup Steaming vegetables, making vegetable stews Cooking meat, fish Cooking rice/milk, foods made with meat and eggs Heating ready meals Making omelettes, delicate sauces, melting butter, chocolate, jelly “Off” position 17 41966023aGB. fm Page 18 Friday, February 25, 2005 5:11 PM ENERGY SAVING TIPS • Use pots and pans whose bottom diameter is equal to, or slightly larger than, that of the cooking zones. • Only use flat-bottomed pots and pans. • If possible, keep pot lids on when cooking. with little water in order to cut down cooking time. • A pressure cooker allows you to save even more energy and time. NO! MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING Important: never clean the appliance with high pressure water or steam cleaning equipment. Use a suitable cloth or kitchen paper to clean the hob. Do not use abrasive powders or detergents, oven cleaning sprays, spot or rust removers, bleach, sponges with abrasive surfaces, or iron pan scourers. Clean the hob if possible after every use, when it is still warm or after it has cooled. Do not allow food residue to burn onto the hob. [. . . ] Fully tighten the nut back onto the screw. Push the oven into the housing unit so that it is flush with the front and secure it at the sides using the 4 screws (supplied). Loosen the screws and remove the trim that secures the terminal block at the bottom of the oven. Connect the power supply cable (min 1. 0 m long) to the mains, as shown in the oven diagram. [. . . ]