Use Of Hotplates - Indesit IT50G S Operating Instructions Manual

Use of Hotplates

Practical Advice on Using the Burners
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To use the burners as efficiently as possible, some
basic guidelines should be followed:
• Use cookware that is the right size for each burner
(see table) in order to prevent the flame from
spreading beyond the bottom of the cookware.
• Only use cookware with flat bottoms.
• As soon as the boiling point is reached, turn the
knob to the lowest setting.
• Always use lids with pots and pans.
Burner
Fast (R)
Semi Fast (S)
Auxiliary (A)
! On models equipped with a reduction grid, the grid
should only be used with the auxiliary burner when
cookware with a diameter of less than 12 cm is used.
1. Press the ignition button and then push in and turn
the control knob of the chosen burner anti-clockwise
to the large flame symbol. Continue to press the
ignition button until the sparks light the gas.
2. Turn the control knob anti-clockwise to the desired
setting. Only turn the control knob between the
large flame symbol and the small flame symbol for
adjusting the setting.
3. To turn off, turn the control knob fully clockwise to
the symbol O.
DO NOT use the hotplate unless all pan supports
are in position.
DO NOT use mis-shapen pans which may be
unstable.
DO NOT use round base woks directly on the pan
supports.
DO NOT use the glass lid (if fitted) as a working
surface.
WARNING! The glass lid can WARNING! The glass lid can
WARNING! The glass lid can WARNING! The glass lid can WARNING! The glass lid can
break in if it is heated up. Turn break in if it is heated up. Turn break in if it is heated up. Turn break in if it is heated up. Turn break in if it is heated up. Turn
off all the burners and the off all the burners and the
off all the burners and the off all the burners and the off all the burners and the
electric plates before closing electric plates before closing
electric plates before closing electric plates before closing electric plates before closing
the lid. *Applies to the models the lid. *Applies to the models the lid. *Applies to the models
the lid. *Applies to the models the lid. *Applies to the models
with glass cover only. with glass cover only.
with glass cover only. with glass cover only. with glass cover only.
12
Cookware diameter (cm)
24 - 26
16 - 20
10 - 14
Each burner is fitted with a spark ignitor for lighting
the gas. To ensure rapid lighting of the burners every
time they are used, the ignitors must be kept clean and
dry. Remove any food spillage or cleaning materials
from the electrode using a small nylon brush such as a
tooth brush. Access to the electrode can be achieved
by lifting off the loose burner parts carefully when the
burners are cool.
When the hotplate burner bodies and caps are
removed for cleaning, be careful not to drop any food
particles or cleaning materials into the burner bases, to
avoid the possibility of blocking the gas jets.
If aluminium based pans are used, a silvery deposit
may appear on the top edge of the pan support
fingers. See ‚Care and Cleaning' section for cleaning
information.
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR DEEP FAT FRYING
1. Never fill chip pans more than one third full with oil
or fat.
2. Never leave oil or fat unattended during the heating
or cooling period.
3. Never heat fat or fry with a lid on the pan.
4. Always dry food thoroughly before frying, and
lower it slowly into the hot oil or fat. Frozen foods in
particular will cause frothing and spitting if added
too quickly.
5. Always keep the outside of the pan clean and free
from streaks of oil or fat.
HOW TO DEAL WITH A FAT FIRE
1. Do not move the pan.
2. Turn off the hotplate burners.
3. Smother the flames with a fire blanket or damp
cloth to extinguish the fire. Do not use water or a
fire extinguisher as the force of it may spread the
burning fat or oil over the edge of the pan.
4. Leave the pan for at least 60 minutes before moving
it.