Download Print this page

Basic Operation; Cleaning And Servicing - Siemens EA6 GMA1 Series User Manual

Hide thumbs Also See for EA6 GMA1 Series:

Advertisement

5 

Basic operation

5.1 Switching the hob on or off
You can switch the hob on and off with the hotplate
switch.
5.2 Setting the hotplates
You can use the hotplate control to adjust the heat out-
put of the hotplate.
Heat setting
1
Lowest setting
9
Highest setting
5.3 Recommended cooking settings
You can find an overview of different foods with appro-
priate heat settings here.
The cooking time will vary depending on the type,
weight, thickness and quality of the food. The ongoing
cooking setting depends on the cookware used.
Cooking tips
¡ To bring food to the boil, use heat setting 9.
¡ Stir thick liquids occasionally.
¡ Food that needs to be seared quickly or that initially
loses a lot of liquid during frying should be fried in
small portions.
¡ "Tips for saving energy when cooking." → Page 5
Melting
Food
Butter, gelatine
Heating or keeping warm
Stew, e.g. lentil stew
1
Milk
1
Prepare the dish without the lid.
6 

Cleaning and servicing

To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long
time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully.
6.1 Cleaning products
You can obtain suitable cleaning products and glass
scrapers from customer service, the online shop or a
retailer.
ATTENTION!
Unsuitable cleaning products may damage the sur-
faces of the appliance.
Ongoing
Ongoing
cooking
cooking
setting
time in
minutes
1
-
1
-
1-2
-
Poaching or simmering
1, 2
Dumplings
1, 2
Fish
White sauce, e.g. béchamel
1
Bring the water to the boil with the lid on.
2
Continue to cook the dish without a lid.
Boiling, steaming or braising
Rice with double the volume of
water
Potatoes boiled in their skin
Boiled potatoes
1, 2
Pasta, noodles
Stew, soup
Vegetables, fresh or frozen
Food in a pressure cooker
1
Bring the water to the boil with the lid on.
2
Continue to cook the dish without a lid.
Stewing
Beef olives
Pot roast
Goulash
Frying with little oil
Fry food without a lid.
Escalope, plain or breaded
Chops, plain or breaded
Steak, 3 cm thick
Fish or fish fillet, plain or
breaded
Fish or fish fillet, breaded and
frozen, e.g. fish fingers
Stir fry, frozen
Pancakes
1
Turn the dish several times.
Never use unsuitable cleaning products.
Unsuitable cleaning products
¡ Undiluted detergent
¡ Detergent intended for dishwashers
¡ Abrasive cleaners
¡ Aggressive cleaning products such as oven spray
or stain remover
¡ Abrasive sponges
¡ High-pressure or steam jet cleaners
Basic operation en
3-4
20-30
3
10-15
1
3-6
3
15-30
3-4
25-30
3-4
15-20
5
6-10
3-4
15-60
3-4
10-20
3-4
-
3-4
50-60
3-4
60-100
3-4
50-60
6-7
6-10
1
6-7
8-12
7-8
8-12
4-5
8-20
6-7
8-12
6-7
6-10
5-6
-
7

Advertisement

loading