Getting To Know Your Appliance; The Control Panel; Electric Hobs; Before Using For The First Time - Bosch PEE68.CA1 Instruction Manual

Getting to know your appliance

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*Getting to know your
appliance
You can find the hob dimensions in the overview of
y o u r a p p l i a n c e G e t t i n g t o k n o w
models. ~ Page 2

The control panel

Each control knob shows the hotplate that it controls.
Indicators
Hotplate controlled by control knob
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Hotplate off
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9 Highest power setting
1 Lowest power setting

~Electric hobs

Before using for the first time

E l e c t r i c h o b s
To remove the new smell, switch the hotplates on to full
power for five minutes, one by one, without placing any
pans on top. Do not switch more than one hotplate on
at a time. At this point it is normal to notice smoke and
odours, but these will disappear over time.
Caution!
Do not operate the hotplates without placing pans on
top, except during this initial heating phase.

Operation

Switching on
Turn the control knob anticlockwise to the required
setting. The operation indicator will light up.
Setting 1: low power.
Setting 9: full power.
It is recommended to start cooking on full power
Note:
and then to use intermediate power levels after a few
minutes.
Switching off
Turn the control knob clockwise to the off setting. The
operation indicator will switch off.
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Residual heat
The electric hob can be switched off slightly before the
end of the cooking time. The residual heat will enable
you to continue cooking for several minutes, thus
saving energy.

Precautions for use

The following advice is intended to help you save
energy and prevent cookware damage:
Use pans which are suitably sized for the hotplate.
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The diameter of the base of the pan should match
that of the hotplate, and should not be smaller.
Use a pan with thick flat base.
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Do not use damaged pans that do not sit on the
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hotplate in a stable manner.
Place the pan in the centre of the hotplate.
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Otherwise it could tip over.
Always use the pan lids when cooking.
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Do not strike the hob and do not place excessive
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weight on it.
Pans should be placed on the hob carefully.
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Do not cover the hob with aluminium foil or similar
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products when cooking. This could damage the hob.
Do not allow liquids to boil over onto the hob and
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hotplates. Use deep pans when cooking with large
quantities of liquid.
The hob must be kept dry. Salt water and wet pans
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can damage the hob. Do not cook with wet pans.

Cooking guidelines

The following suggestions are intended as a guide only.
Increase the power for:
large quantities of liquid,
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preparation of large dishes,
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uncovered pans.
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Cooking:
Melting: chocolate, butter, gelatine.
Cooking: rice, white sauce and ragout.
Cooking: potatoes, pasta, vegetables.
Light frying: stews, roast joints.
Steaming: fish.
Heating, keeping things warm: ready meals.
Grilling: escalopes, steaks, omelettes.
Cooking and browning
Setting
1-2
2-3
4-5
4-5
5
2-3-4-5
6-7-8
9