Smeg Oven User Manual page 8

small amount of water in the pan, place it
on a cooking zone and start the hot plate. If
the symbol appears on the display, it
means the pan is not suitable.
Limiting the cooking duration
The hob has an automatic device which
limits the duration of use.
If the cooking zone settings are not
changed, the maximum duration of
operation of each zone depends on the
power level selected.
When the device for limiting the duration of
use is activated, the cooking zone turns off,
a short alert sounds and if the zone is hot
the symbol appears on the display.
Set power level
1 - 2
3 - 4
5 - 6
7
8
9
Protection from overheating
If the hob is used on full power for a long
period, the electronics will have trouble
cooling down if the room temperature is
high.
To avoid excessively high temperatures
forming in the electronics, the power to the
cooking zone is reduced automatically.
If, during normal use of the hob in normal
room temperatures, the code E2 appears
frequently, this means that cooling is
probably insufficient. This may be caused
by insufficient cooling slots or the lack of
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Description
Maximum cooking
duration in hours
8
6
5
3
2
1 ½
appropriate screening. If necessary, check
the installation.
Advice on energy-saving
• The diameter of the base of the pan must
correspond to the diameter of the
cooking zone.
• 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.