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Smeg S232XC Instructions Manual page 4

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1) SWITCHING ON THE ELECTRIC
PLATES
The hobs may be equipped with two types of
electric plates: normal and rapid plates indicated by
a red mark. The normal plates and the rapid plates
are controlled by a 7 - position switch (see fig. 1).
Switch on the plates by turning the knob to the
required position.
A diagram is screen-printed on the front panel. This
diagram indicates to which electric plate the knob in
question corresponds (see fig. 1).
NORMAL AND
RAPID PLATE
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
USE
A red warning light will come on to indicate that the
plate has been ignited.
2) HOW TO USE THE ELECTRIC PLATES
A purely indicative plate regulation chart is given
below.
TABLE
HEAT
INTENSITY
Off
To dissolve butter, chocolate, etc.. To heat small
Weak
amounts of liquid.
To heat larger amounts of liquid. To prepare cremes
Low
and suces requiring long slow cooking times.
To thaw frozen foods and prepare stews, heat to
Slow
boiling point or simmer.
To heat foods to boiling point. To brown delicate meats
Medium
and fish.
For escalopes and steaks. To simmer large amounts
Strong
of food.
To bring large amounts of liquid to the boil. For frying.
High
FIG. 1
4
POSSIBLE COOKING
PROCESSES

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