Kleenmaid CH605SX - Manual (Page 5)

Instructions for Use, Building- in and Connecting 5
Regulation of hotplates
Hotplates are regulated with knobs incorporated
in the control panel.
Yellow signal lamp is on if at least one hotplate is
in operation.
Knobs are marked with numbers from 1 to 6,
indicating the heating power of the hotplates.
Number 1 indicates the lowest heating power and
number 6 the highest, while number 0 indicates
that the hotplate is off. Intermediate heating levels
are regulated in steps. Step-regulated knobs may
be turned in both directions.
The hotplate is switched off completely by
selecting the position 0 of the knob.
Cookware
Use high quality cookware with flat and solid
bottom.
•
During cooking place the pot in the middle of
the hotplate.
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When using special cookware made of heat
resistant glass or porcelain, always follow the
manufacturer's instructions.
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When cooking in a pressure cooker keep it
under constant surveillance until adequate
pressure is obtained. Hotplate should operate
at highest power at the beginning, then the
power should be reduced according to the
manufacturer's instructions.
Hotplates may be damaged:
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If switched on and left empty, without adequate
dish, or if an empty dish is placed upon it;
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If the cookware used is inadequate, for
example having crooked bottom, or if the
diameter of the bottom is too small for the
hotplate (coffee pot);
•
Prior to placing the pot on the hotplate, wipe the
pot bottom dry to provide unobstructed thermal
conductivity and to prevent damage to the
hotplate.
Energy saving tips
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The best transfer of energy is obtained if the
bottom of the dish is slightly bent towards the
inside.
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The bottom diameter of the dish must suit the
diameter of the hotplate. The loss of energy is
greater if the dish is too small, and the hotplate
may be damaged.
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Use pot lids and cover your cookware
whenever possible.
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The dish size should always suit the quantity of
food. An excessively big pot for small quantity
of food wastes too much energy.
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Dishes requiring long preparation should be
prepared in the pressure cooker.
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Vegetables, potatoes, etc. may be cooked with
reduced quantity of water. The cooking is
shorter, however, the lid must be tightly placed
upon the dish. Once the water has reached the
point of boiling reduce the cooking power and
continue with slow boiling.
•
Reduce power regulation towards the end of
cooking, and switch the hotplate off 5-10
minutes before cooking is complete, to be able
to use the remaining heat.