User manual ZANUSSI ZK59

[. . . ] ZK59 Cooker INSTRUCTION BOOK Contents Contents Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The Cooker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] You will soon learn which setting and hotplate to choose depending on your pans and what you are cooking. Here is a brief guide to choosing the correct setting: 8 The ceramic hob Boiling You normally start cooking with the hotplate switched to maximum heat before turning it down to a lower heat. The sound and size of the water bubbles can help you to choose the correct setting: Simmering with tiny bubbles as in carbonated water. Suitable for cooking rice, fish and vegetables such as sugar peas and broccoli. GENTLE HEAT: Gently boiling with larger bubbles. layers of different metals). aluminium Save energy! · Putting a lid on pans cuts the amount of energy used by half (compared to cooking without lids). · Using pans with flat bases saves 25% energy (compared to uneven based pans). · Make sure the hob is clean and dry. Dirt and moisture reduce heat transfer between pans and hotplates. · Turn the hotplates off and finish cooking using the remaining heat. · Save energy by steaming and pressure-cooking. Cleaning the ceramic hob Use the scraper supplied to remove spillages immediately, while the hob is still hot, especially sugar and foods with a high sugar content (e. g. jam), melted plastics and foil, all of which can damage the hob if left. 10 The ceramic hob IF THE HOB IS VERY SOILED: 1 Remove soilage using the razor blade scraper (see below). 2 Use the hob cleaner supplied when the hot-hob warning lights have all gone out. Shake the bottle and apply a small quantity of cleaner directly onto the hob. Rub clean using a damp cloth or paper towels. 3 Use a damp cloth to remove all remaining traces of the cleaner, which could otherwise burn on when the hob is next used. Wipe the hob dry. The razor blade scraper: Use the razor blade scraper carefully. The razor blade is extremely sharp. KEEP THE SCRAPER AWAY FROM CHILDREN. Use the scraper to remove spillages from the ceramic hob. You will have to turn the razor blade round before using it for the first time since it has been reversed for transport safety reasons. There is a protective cover for the sharp razor blade when the scraper is not being used. 1 Press down the button on the top of the scraper and push it forwards as far as it will go (see illustration). Replace the blade with the sharp edge outwards. 3 "Lock" the blade with the tabs on the scraper (see illustration). 4 Press the button down hard and push it backwards as far as it will go. TO USE THE SCRAPER, FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS: 1 Expose the razor blade by pushing the button 2 3 4 5 (on the top of the scraper) forwards to "stop" (see illustration). [. . . ] 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. no: Purchase date: 18 Technical data Technical data We reserve the right to alter these specifications. [. . . ]