Power Control Switch; Cooking Guidelines; Operating The Appliance; Switching The Appliance On And Off - Siemens HQ5P00020U Instruction Manual

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Power control switch

The electric hob is controlled by a switch, which can be
used to choose the power required for the food you are
cooking.
To switch on the hob:
Bearing in mind the type of cooking and the quantity of
food, using the table below as a guide, turn the control
knob to the left, selecting the setting for the dish you
want to cook. The operating indicator will light up.
To switch off the hob:
Turn the control knob to the 0 setting. The operating
indicator will go out.

Cooking guidelines

The following suggestions are intended as a guide only.
Increase the power for:
large quantities of liquid,
preparation of large dishes,
uncovered pans.
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

1Operating the appliance

Y ou have already learnt about the controls and how
O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e
they work. Now we will explain how to apply settings on
your appliance.

Switching the appliance on and off

Use the function selector to switch the appliance on or
off. Turning the function selector to any position other
than the "Off" position switches on the appliance. To
switch off the appliance, always turn the function
selector to the "Off" position.

Setting the heating function and temperature

The function selector and temperature selector make it
very easy to apply the settings you require to your
appliance. To find out which heating function is best for
which type of food, please refer to the beginning of the
instruction manual. ~ "Getting to know your
appliance" on page 10
Setting
Example in the picture: Top/bottom heating
1-2
190 °C.
2-3
1.
4-5
4-5
5
2-3-4-5
6-7-8
9
2.
The appliance will start heating after a few seconds.
Once your food is cooked, turn the function selector to
the "Off" position to switch the appliance off.
Changing
The heating function and temperature can be changed
at any time using the relevant selector.
Operating the appliance
Use the function selector to set the heating function.
Use the temperature selector to set the temperature
or grill setting.
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