Zanussi HC9518 Instructions For The Use & Care page 9

The Ceramic Cooking Panel
The smooth ceramic glass panel is non-
porous and durable Beneath is a
ZANUSSI HALOGEN HEAT area
located under a decorative oval area on
the surface and three 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 ZANUSSI HALOGEN HEAT
control knob has six positive settings
between 1 and 6 to give consistent heat
outputs each time a different setting is
selected.
The conventional element controls have
infinitely variable settings, are are
marked from 0-5.
They both 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 slide 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.
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