Best Chef GH 62 LCT IX [5/32] Cooking type

Electric hotplates

Warnings:

Never cook food directly on the electric hotplates; always use suitable pots or containers

Absolutely do not leave the electric plates working without any pots on it.

These wrong use may cause overheating, damages to the appliance and fire hazzard.

Take all precautions possible to avoid spilling liquids onto the hotplate when it is hot.

Do not use the appliance if the surface is broken or damaged; in case you find a crack on the

appliance, disconnect immediately he electric supply and contact the After-Sales service.

Bear in mind that the cooking zones remain hot for a relatively long time (about 30 min.),

after switching off.

Never clean with high-pressure water or steam-cleaning equipment.

Do not put flammable materials (paper, plastic, etc…) on the cooking zones (plates or glass-ceramic)

Do not allow heavy or sharp objects to fall on the glass-ceramic cook top.

Do not stare at the halogen lamps on the cook top.

Use flat bottomed pans only with a diameter such as covers the entire burner surface.

Switching on the hotplates:

To switch on the electric hotplate, turn the knob to the desired position.

Numbers 1 to 6 or 1 to 10 (depending on whether the cooktop is fitted with a

power switch or regulator), indicate the settings in progressing temperature (See Table).

When the electric hotplate is in operation an indicator led on the control panel lights up.

Using the electric hotplates:

Once reached the heating required, adjust the power intensity, bearing in mind that the hotplate

will continue to emit heat for several minutes after being switched off;

Depending on the food to cook, adjust the power intensity following the reccomendations below:

Off

For keeping food warm or reheating small

amounts of liquids

Reheating larger quantities,

whipping creams and sauces

To simmering, soups, pasta, risottos, continuation

of steaming, cooking steaks and fries in general

Browning meats, roast potatoes, fried fish and

for bringing large quantities of water to a boil

Fast frying, grilled steaks, etc.

Knob position

Cooking type

Switches

Regulator

figure 103/A figure 103/B

For melting (butter, chocolate, etc..)