Setting The Hob; Switching The Hob On And Off; Setting A Hotplate; Table Of Cooking Times - Siemens ET6 Series Instruction Manual

Setting the hob

This section informs you how to set the hotplates. The table
shows heat settings and cooking times for various meals.

Switching the hob on and off

The main switch is used to switch the hob on and off.
To switch on: touch the # symbol. The indicator above the
main switch lights up. The hob is ready for use.
To switch off: touch the # symbol until the display above the
main switch goes out. All hotplates are switched off. The
residual heat indicator remains on until the hotplates have
cooled down sufficiently.
Note: The hob switches off automatically if all hotplates have
been switched off for more than 20 seconds.

Setting a hotplate

Set the required heat setting in the settings range.
Heat setting 1 = lowest setting
Heat setting 9 = highest setting
There is an intermediate setting between each heat setting. This
is identified by a dot.
Set the heat setting
The hob must be switched on.
Touch the ¤ symbol to select the hotplate
1.
‹ and the N symbol for hotplate selection light up in the heat
setting display.

Table of cooking times

The following table provides some examples.
Cooking times and heat settings may vary depending on the
type of food, its weight and quality. Deviations are therefore
possible.
Melting
Chocolate, cooking chocolate, butter, honey
Gelatine
Heating and keeping warm
Stew (e.g. lentil stew)
Milk**
Heating sausages in water**
Defrosting and heating
Frozen spinach
Frozen goulash
Poaching, simmering
Dumplings
Fish
White sauces, e.g. béchamel sauce
Emulsified sauces, e.g. béarnaise sauce, hollandaise sauce
* Continue cooking without a lid
** Without lid
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Slide your finger along the settings area until the desired heat
2.
setting appears on the hotplate indicator.
1.
To change the heat setting:
Select the hotplate and set the desired ongoing cooking setting
in the settings range.
To switch off the hotplate:
Select the hotplate and set to 0 in the settings range.
Notes
When the hotplate is selected, the N symbol lights up. You
■
can adjust the settings immediately.
Hotplate temperature is regulated by the heat switching on
■
and off. The heat may also switch on and off at the highest
setting.
When heating thick liquids, stir regularly.
For bringing liquids to the boil, use heat setting 9.
Ongoing cooking
setting
1-2
1-2
1-2
1.-2.
3-4
2.-3.
2.-3.
4.-5.
4-5*
1-2
3-4
2.
Ongoing cooking
time in minutes
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20-30 mins
10-15 mins
20-30 mins
10-15 mins
3-6 mins
8-12 mins