Neff M3126N1 - Manual (Page 12)

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Power levels
The progressive control knobs can be used to control the
power needed, from minimum to maximum power.
Protection against overheating
The hob has a protection against overheating system to protect
the electrical installation. This will turn of all burners in case of
overheating and will emit a warning sound.
Turn all control knobs to setting 0. Wait until the appliance has
cooled down sufficiently and turns off. Now you can reconnect
the appliance normally.
Warnings
This appliance will not function if it is not connected to the
mains or if the electricity supply is cut off.
It is normal to hear a soft whistling noise while the burner is
operating.
When first used, it is normal for the burner to give off odours.
This does not pose any risk and does not indicate a
malfunction. They will disappear in time.
An orange-coloured flame is normal. This is caused by the
presence of dust in the atmosphere, spilt liquids, etc.
Keep the burner as clean as possible. If the ignition sparkers
are dirty they will not light properly. Clean them periodically
using a small non-wire brush. Bear in mind that the ignition
sparkers must not suffer any serious impacts.
Cooking guidelines
Cooking pans
Suitable pans
Precautions for use
The following advice is intended to help you save energy and
prevent pan damage:
Setting Ú Control knob off
High flame › Maximum capacity or aperture and elec-
tricity on
Low flame œ Minimum capacity or aperture
Burner Very high - High Medium Low
Wok burner Boiling, steam-
ing, griddling,
toasting, paellas,
Asian food (wok).
Reheating and keeping
things hot: cooked and pre-
cooked dishes
Rapid burner Escalopes,
steaks, ome-
lettes, frying
Rice, white
sauce, ragout
Steaming:
fish, vegeta-
bles
Semi-rapid
burner
Steamed pota-
toes, fresh vege-
tables, vegetable
stews, pasta
Reheating, keeping things
hot and making tasty casse-
roles
Auxiliary
burner
Cooking: casse-
roles, rice pud-
ding, caramel
Defrosting
and slow
cooking: veg-
etables, fruit
and frozen
products
Melting: but-
ter, choco-
late, jelly
Burner Minimum pan
diameter
Maximum pan
diameter
Wok burner 22 cm -
Rapid burner 22 cm 26 cm
Semi-rapid burner 12 cm 20 cm
Auxiliary burner 10 cm 12 cm
Use pans which are the right
size for each burner.
Do not use small pans on
large burners. The flame must
not touch the sides of the pan.
Do not use damaged pans,
which do not sit evenly on the
hob. Pans may tip over.
Only use pans with a thick, flat
base.
Do not cook without using a lid
and make sure the lid is
properly fitted. This wastes
energy.
Always centre the pan over the
burner, not to one side.
Otherwise it could tip over.
Do not place large pans on the
burners near the control
knobs. These may be
damaged by the very high
temperatures.
Place the pans on the pan
supports, never directly on the
burner.
Make sure that the pan
supports and burner caps are
correctly positioned before
using the appliance.
Pans should be placed on the
hob carefully.
Do not strike the hob and do
not place excessive weight on
it.