Smeg SIM581B Manual page 14

Power control
To optimise energy consumption, the groups
made up of two hot plates are prevented
from supplying more than a determined
maximum operating power. The electronic
circuit will limit the maximum power level
which can be selected for the second zone
activated.
• It is not possible to activate all zones at
the same time.
• Power control priority is given by the first
zone set.
• For power control reasons, if the front left
hot plate has been switched on it will not
be possible to switch on the rear right hot
plate as well or vice versa.
Power control
The hob is fitted with a power control
module that optimises/limits consumption. If
the overall set power levels exceed the
maximum limits permitted, the electronic
circuit board controls automatically the
power supplied by the hot plates.
The module tries to maintain the maximum
deliverable power levels. Levels set by the
automatic control will appear on the
display.
The flashing of a power level indicates that
it will be automatically limited to a new level
selected by the power control module.
Priority is given to the last zone set.
The power control module does
not affect the total power
consumption of the appliance.
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Use
Cooking guidelines
The table below shows the power values
which can be set, together with the
corresponding type of food. Settings may
vary depending on the amount of food and
consumer taste.
Power level
1 - 2
3 - 4
5 - 7
8-9
P
Suitable for:
Heating food, keeping small
amounts of water on the boil,
and whipping up sauces with
egg yolk or butter.
Cooking solid or liquid food,
keeping water on the boil,
defrosting deep-frozen food,
cooking 2 or 3 egg
omelettes, fruit and
vegetables, various cooking
processes.
Stewing meat, fish and
vegetables, simmering food,
making jams, etc.
Roasting meat, fish, steaks
and liver; sautéing meat, fish,
eggs, etc.
Deep-frying potatoes, etc.,
or bringing water to the boil
rapidly.