User manual ZANUSSI ZKT 641H

[. . . ] Ceramic hob ZKT 641 H Installation and Operating Instructions g Dear Customer, Please read these user instructions carefully and keep them to refer to later. Please pass the user instructions on to any future owner of the appliance. The following symbols are used in the text: 1 Safety instructions 3 Useful tips and hints 2 Environmental information Warning!Notes that concern your personal safety. Notes that show how to avoid damage to the appliance. 2 Contents Operating Instructions . [. . . ] Heat setting V, 1 - 2 3-4 5 6-9 Switches off after 6 hours 5 hours 4 hours 1. 5 hours 12 Tips on cooking and frying 3 Information about acrylamides According to the latest scientific research, intensive browning of food, especially in products containing starch, may present a health risk due to acrylamide. Therefore we recommend cooking at low temperatures and not browning foods too much. Cookware You can recognise good cookware from the bottoms of the pans. The bottom should be as thick and flat as possible. Cookware made of enamelled steel or with aluminium or copper bottoms can leave discolourations on the ceramic glass surface which are difficult or impossible to remove. Energy saving 2 2 2 2 Always place cookware on the cooking zone before it is switched on. If possible, always place lids on the pans. Switch cooking zones off before the end of the cooking time, to take advantage of residual heat. Bottom of pans and cooking zones should be the same size. 13 Examples of cooking applications The information given in the following table is for guidance only. Heat setting 0 V Keeping food warm Melting Solidifying 2-3 Simmering Steaming Braising Cooking process suitable for Off position Keeping cooked foods warm Hollandaise sauce, melting butter, chocolate, gelatine Fluffy omelettes, baked eggs Simmering rice and milk-based dishes Heating up ready-cooked meals Steaming vegetables, fish Braising meat Steaming potatoes 4-5 Boiling Cooking larger quantities of food, stews and soups Gentle frying Frying escalope, veal cordon bleu, cutlets, rissoles, sausages, liver, roux, eggs, pancakes, doughnuts Hash browns, loin steaks, steaks, Fldle (pancakes for garnishing soup) 60-150 mins. Cover Stir occasionally Cook with lid on Add at least twice as much liquid as rice, stir milk dishes part way through cooking With vegetables add only a little liquid (a few tablespoons) Use only a little liquid, e. l water for 750 g of potatoes Up to 3 l liquid plus ingredients Cook time Tips/Hints 1-2 3-4 20-45 mins. 20-60 mins. 6-7 as required Turn halfway through cooking 7-8 Heavy frying Boiling Searing Deep frying 5-15 mins. per pan Turn halfway through cooking 9 Boiling large quantities of water, cooking pasta, searing meat (goulash, pot roast), deep frying chips 14 Cleaning and care 1 Take care!1 Important Sharp objects and abrasive clean1 Important Residues from cleaning agents will damage the appliance. Remove residues with water and washing up liquid. ing materials will damage the appliance. Clean with water and washing up liquid. Cleaning the appliance after each use 1. Wipe the appliance with a damp cloth and a little washing up liquid. Rub the appliance dry using a clean cloth. Removing deposits 1. Place the scraper on the glass ceramic surface at an angle. Remove residues by sliding the blade over the surface. Wipe the appliance with a damp cloth and a little washing up liquid. Rub the appliance dry using a clean cloth. Remove Type of dirt sugar, food containing sugar plastics, tin foil limescale and water rings fat splashes shiny metallic discolorations immediately yes yes ------when the appliance has cooled down ----yes yes yes cleaner for glass ceramic or stainless steel* using a scraper* *Scrapers and cleaners for glass ceramic and stainless steel can be purchased in specialist shops, supermarkets, the parts department of your local Service Force Centre or from www. shop. electrolux. co. uk 3 Remove stubborn residues with a cleaner for glass ceramic or stainless steel. 3 Scratches or dark stains on the glass ceramic that cannot be removed do not however affect the functioning of the appliance. 15 What to do if . . . Problem The cooking zones will not switch on or are not functioning Possible cause Remedy More than 10 seconds have passed Switch the appliance on again. [. . . ] All service work under this guarantee must be undertaken by a Service Force Centre. Any appliance or defective part replaced shall become the Company's property. This guarantee is in addition to your statutory and other legal rights. Home visits are made between 8. 30am and 5. 30pm Monday to Friday. [. . . ]