Helpful Hints And Tips - Electrolux EGE6182NOK User Manual

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In the absence of electricity you
can ignite the burner without elec-
trical device; in this case approach
the burner with a flame, push the
relevant knob down and turn it
counter-clockwise to maximum
gas release position.
If the burner accidentally goes out,
turn the control knob to the off
position and try to light the burner
again after minimum 1 minute.
The spark generator can start au-
tomatically when you switch on
the mains, after installation or a
power cut. It is normal.
4.2 Turning the burner off
To put the flame out, turn the knob to the
symbol
WARNING!
Always turn the flame down or
switch it off before removing the
pans off the burner.
4.3 Operating electric zones
To switch on and increase the heat set-
ting turn the knob clockwise. To decrease
the heat setting turn the knob counter-
clockwise. To switch off turn the knob to
the 0.
Power indicator is activated when electric
cooking zone is turned on, and will stay
on until electric cooking zone is switched
off.

5. HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS

WARNING!
Refer to the Safety chapters.
5.1 Energy saving
• If possible, always put the lids
• Put cookware on a cooking
• Stop the electrical cooking
.
on the cookware.
zone before you start it.
zones before the end of the
cooking time to use residual
heat.
When a cooking zone operates, it
hums for a short time. This is typi-
cal of all ceramic glass cooking
zones and does not show that the
appliance operates incorrectly.
4.4 Before first use
Put on all cooking zones a pan filled with
some water. Set the maximum position
and operate the appliance for approxi-
mately 10 minutes until water inside the
pans boils. After that, operate the appli-
ance at minimum position for 20 minutes.
During this period, an odour and smoke
can occur. This is normal. Make sure that
the airflow is sufficient.
After this operation, clean the appliance
with a soft cloth soaked in warm water.
4.5 Examples of cooking
applications
Heat Use to:
set-
ting:
1 Keeping warm
2 Gentle simmering
3
4 Frying / browning
5 Bringing to the boil
6 Bringing to the boil / quick
frying / deep-frying
• The bottom of pans and electri-
cal cooking zones must have
the same dimensions.
Simmering