Safety Features; Using The Hob - Smeg SI764POM Manual

times, you can save time and energy by
using a pressure cooker, which also makes it
possible to preserve the vitamins in the food.
• Make sure that the pressure cooker contains
enough liquid as, if there is not enough and
it overheats, this may cause damage to both
the pressure cooker and the cooking zone.
• If possible, always cover the pans with a
suitable lid.
• Choose a pan suitable for the quantity of
food to be cooked. A large, half-empty
saucepan leads to a waste of energy.
• Do not use cast-iron cookware or cookware
with a rough base.
If hob and oven are being used at the
same time, under certain conditions the
maximum power limit that can be used
by your electrical system might be
exceeded.
Power level table
The power in the cooking zones can be
adjusted to various levels. In the table below
you will find instructions for the different types of
cooking.
Power level
0
Cooking small amounts of food
from 1 to 2
from 3 to 4
Cooking large quantities of food,
from 5 to 6
from 7 to 8 Roasting, slow frying with flour
9
Bring a large amount of water to
P the boil (maximum power, see
Residual heat
If the cooking zone is still hot after being
switched off, the
on the display. The symbol clears once the
temperature drops below 60°C.
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Suitable for:
OFF setting
(minimum power)
Cooking
roasting larger portions
Roasting
"Booster function")
symbol will be displayed

Safety features

See General safety instructions.
Limiting the cooking duration
The appliance has an automatic device that
limits the duration of use.
If the cooking settings for a pan are not
changed, the maximum operation time for each
zone depends on the power level selected.
When the device for limiting the duration of use
is activated, pan heating is deactivated and
the symbol appears on the display.
Power level
1
2
3
4
5
6 - 7 - 8 - 9

Using the hob

Booster function
After switching on the hob and having selected
a zone, to activate the function:
1. Select the button
2. The Booster function will be activated and
the symbol appears on the cooking
zone display.
To deactivate the Booster function, simply
decrease the power level of the cooking zone
or switch off the appliance.
• The Booster function remains active
for a maximum of 10 minutes, after
which the power is reduced
automatically to level 9.
• If the internal temperature is too high,
the Booster function will be
temporarily disabled.
Maximum cooking dura-
tion in hours
6
6
5
5
4
1.5
.
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