Bompani BO263EB/E - Manual (Page 23)

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except when fi rst used; leave for about 10
minutes to dry oil or moisture residues;
- if the hotplate is to be out of use for a long
time, apply a little grease to its painted
surface;
- do not allow spills to burn onto the hotplate,
requiring the use of abrasive cleaners.
For economical cooking:
- Use pans with fl at bottoms which are in
contact with the hotplate in all points:
• in stainless steel with thick or sandwich
bottom;
• in aluminium with thick, fl at bottom;
• in enamelled steel;
- make sure that pans are of appropriate size;
the pan bottom diameter must be equal to
or larger than that of the hotplate used;
- switch the hotplate off a few minutes before
the dish is completely cooked;
- use a lid whenever possible to prevent
losses by evaporation;
- never supply more power than the food is
able to absorb; excess heat leads to losses
of water and fats and wasted energy;
- never use more water than necessary.
The table below will serve as a guide, bearing
in mind that cooking times and temperatures
may vary depending on the type and amount
of foods cooked and personal taste.
Knob
setting Heat
intensity Cooking
process
0 OFF -
1 WEAK Keeping foods warm,
bechamel sauce,custard
2 LOW Reheating foods
3 MEDIUM Pasta, vegetable soups,
lragout
4 MEDIUM
/ HIGH Boiling, roasting
5 HIGH Steamed vegetables,
steaks, fi sh
6 VERY
HIGH Grilling, omelettes, lamb
chops
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
- The power supply must always be discon-
nected before any technical work.
- Make frequent checks on the rubber
connection hose, ensuring that it is well
away from hot surfaces, that there are no
sharp bends or kinks, and that it is in good
condition. The hose must be replaced at
the latest at the indicated date and must
be secured at both ends using a standard
hose clamp.
- If taps become stiff to operate over time,
contact the After-Sales service.
- Enamelled or chrome plated parts must be
washed with lukewarm soapy water or non
abrasive detergents. A metal brush may be
used to remove hard deposits from burners
and fl ame caps. Dry thoroughly.
- Never use abrasives to clean enamelled or
chrome-plated parts.
- Do not use too much water when washing
the hob. Take care that no water or other
substances enter the burner housing holes,
as this may be dangerous.
- The spark plugs for electric ignition must
be kept clean and dry; always check after
use, particularly if there have been drips or
overfl ows from pans.
- Never knock enamelled parts or ignition
spark plugs (where present).
- When the hob is not in use, the central (or
wall) gas tap should be turned off.
- This appliance must not be used by those
with reduced mental or motor capacities
(including children), or by those who are
not experienced or know how to work
it, unless supervised or instructed on its
use by safety personnel. Children must
be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
- Do not use vapor jets to clean the ap-
pliance.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility
for injury or damage deriving from poor in-
stallation or incorrect use of the hob.
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