Hob Guidelines - Baumatic BTC2.1SSS User Manual

o The timer can only be used for one zone at a time. If you have
the other zone in use, it will not switch off at the end of the
countdown time.
o If you wish to cancel the timer setting before it reaches the end
of the countdown period, press the plus (10) and minus (9)
buttons of the timer simultaneously.
o IMPORTANT: If you cancel the timer setting, the selected zone
will still remain on, therefore you will need to turn the zone off
manually.

Hob guidelines

o The first few times the hob top is used, it may give off an acrid,
burning smell. This smell will disappear completely with repeated
use.
o The hob surface is fitted with cooking areas of different diameter
and power.
o The positions where the heat will radiate from are clearly marked
on the hob top. The saucepans must be positioned exactly on
these zones for efficient heating to occur. Pans should have the
same diameter as the cooking zone that they are being used on.
o You should not use saucepans with rough bottoms, as this can
scratch the ceramic surface.
o Before use, make sure that the bottoms of the saucepans are
clean and dry.
o When cold, the bottom of the pans should be slightly concave, as
they expand when hot and lie flat on the surface of the hob. This
will allow the heat to transfer more easily.
o The best thickness for the bottom of the pans is 2 – 3 mm of
enamelled steel and 4 – 6 mm for stainless steel with sandwich
type bottoms.
o If these rules are not followed, then there will be a great loss of
heat and energy. Heat not absorbed by the saucepan, will spread
to the hob, frame and surrounding cabinets.
o Preferably cover pans with a lid to permit cooking at a lower
heat.
o Always cook vegetables and potatoes, etc. in as little water as
possible, to reduce cooking times.
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