AEG HK312000H - Manual (Page 17)

Power indicator activates when one or
more cooking zones are activated. When
you deactivate the cooking zones the
indicator deactivates.
5. HINTS AND TIPS
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
5.1 Cookware
The bottom of the cookware
must be as thick and flat as
possible.
CAUTION!
Do not use cast iron pans,
potstones, earthenware, grill
or toaster plates. The
stainless steel can become
tarnished if it is too much
heated.
5.2 Examples of cooking
applications
Heat
set-
ting: Application:
Keeping warm
Heat
set-
ting: Application:
1 Gentle simmering
Simmering
2 Frying / browning
Bringing to the boil
3 Bringing to the boil / quick fry-
ing / deep-frying
6. CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
6.1 General information
• Clean the hob after each use.
• Always use cookware with clean
bottom.
• Scratches or dark stains on the surface
have no effect on how the hob
operates.
Stainless steel
• For stainless steel edges of the hob
use a special cleaner applicable for
the stainless steel.
• The stainless steel edge of the plate
can change the colour as a result of
high temperature.
• Wash stainless steel parts with water,
and then dry them with a soft cloth.
6.2 Cleaning the electric
hotplate
1. Use the cleaning powder or the
cleaning pad.
2. Clean the hob with a moist cloth and
some detergent.
3. Heat the hotplate to a low
temperature and let it dry.
4. To keep the hotplates in good
shape, rub in a sewing machine oil
regularly. Polish off the oil with
absorbent paper.
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