Smeg Dolce Stil Novo Series Manual page 10

Advice on energy-saving
• The diameter of the base of the pan must
not exceed the width of the printed
cooking zone.
• Pans must not be positioned beyond the
perimeter of the hob or above the
controls on the front.
• When buying a pan, check whether the
diameter indicated is that of the base or
the top of the pan, as the top is almost
always larger than the base.
• When preparing dishes with long
cooking times, you can save time and
energy by using a pressure cooker,
which also makes it possible to preserve
the vitamins in the food.
• Make sure that the pressure cooker
contains enough liquid as, if there is not
enough and it overheats, this may cause
damage to both the pressure cooker and
the cooking zone.
• If possible, always cover pans with a
suitable lid.
• Choose a pan suitable for the quantity of
food to be cooked. A large, half-empty
pan leads to a waste of energy.
Under certain circumstances, if the
hob and the oven are being used
at the same time, the maximum
power limit that can be used by the
electrical system might be
exceeded.
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Use
Power levels
The power in the cooking zone can be
adjusted to various levels. The table shows
the levels suitable for various types of
cooking.
Power level
0
1 - 2
3 - 4
5 - 6
7 - 8
9
P *
* see Power function
Switching the hob on and off
To activate the hob keep the On/Off key
pressed for at least 1 second. To deactivate
the hob keep the On/Off key
for at least 2 seconds.
If no power value is selected within
a few seconds, the hob is
automatically deactivated.
Suitable for:
OFF setting
Cooking small amounts of food
(minimum power)
Cooking
Cooking large quantities of food,
roasting larger portions
Roasting, slow frying with flour
Roasting
Roasting / browning, cooking
(maximum power)
pressed