Zanussi VC9516 Instructions For The Use & Care page 9

The Ceramic Cooking Panel
The smooth ceramic glass panel is non-
porous and durable. Beneath are
conventional elements, each one located
under a decorative circular area on the
surface.
Notes
1. Intermittently the elements may be
seen glowing through the ceramic
surface when the heated area is on.
2. Before using the hob, always
ensure the ceramic surface and the
Saucepans are clean and dry.
3. Saucepans may be rested on the
unheated areas when cooking is
complete, prior to serving the
food.
The conventional element controls have
infinitely variable settings, and are
marked from 0-5.
They are designed to cover all methods
of cooking.
A neon indicator light is positioned
beneath each control switch disc, which
will glow when the corresponding
control is switched on, and serve as a
reminder to turn the control switch back
to off when cooking is complete.
Dual Circuit Hotplate
The control knob for the dual circuit
hotplate has two sets of markings with a
common 'off position. The settings are
infinitely variable up to the maximum
setting. Turn the knob clockwise for the
whole plate and anti-clockwise for the
smaller inner section.
Hob Indicator
After the hob has been used, the hot hob
indicator lights, positioned on the
ceramic glass panel will glow as a
warning that the cooking area is still hot.
The indicator lights will go out as soon as
the cooking area is cool.
Saucepans
The best cooking results and the most
economical use of electricity will be
achieved by using smooth, flat based
saucepans for all the cooking areas.
Pans should not have rough bases and
should be lifted onto and off the heated
areas and not slid across the surface since
this in time may scratch the surface finish
of the hob. This also applies to pans with
aluminium bases to avoid metal marks.
Such marks are easily cleaned, provided
they are removed immediately, and are
not allowed to bake onto the surface for
long periods.
Other types of saucepans unsuitable for
use with ceramic hobs include pans made
from very lightweight material or those
that have been heavily used. Glass pans
give poor conductivity and therefore a
slow response. Cast iron pans in their
current form are equally unsuitable, not
only because their response time is very
slow but also because their ground base is
SO coarse it is very easy to scratch the
glass surface of the hob.
Copper-bottomed pans give a good
response but it has not yet been proved
whether or not they leave a copper
deposit on the glass surface which is
difficult to remove. Any guidelines or
recommendations given by the saucepan
or cooking utensil manufacturer should
be followed.