P Ans - Miele KM 417 Operating Instructions Manual

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P ans

B u rners M in.p an b ase
d iam eter in cm
small
large
M ax.d iam eter at
to p o f p an in cm
small
large
– S elect pans w hich are suitable for
the burner they are to be used on. In
general: use larger diameter pans on
the large burner and smaller
diameter pans on the small burner.
– W ide, shallow pans are preferable to
tall, narrow ones. They w ill heat up
faster.
– P ans w ith thick bases are preferable
as these distribute heat more evenly .
W ith thin bases, there is a danger of
food overheating in places. S tir the
food freq uently .
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– A ny heat-resistant pans can be used
on a gas burner.
– R emember w hen purchasing new
pans that manufacturers usually refer
to the diameter at the top of the pan
in their documentation.
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– R efer to the chart above and ensure
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that the pan diameter falls w ithin the
minimum and max imum diameters
given for the burner y ou are using. A
pan w hich is too small w ill be
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unstable on the pan support. If the
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pan diameter is too large, flames can
spread out to the sides and damage
or burn the w orktop, w all claddings
or surrounding units and also parts of
the hob. The manufacturer cannot be
held liable for this ty pe of damage.
– U se a pan lid w henever possible to
minimise heat loss.