Westinghouse WLE620WA, User Manual

14

USING THE 

HOTPLATES

USING THE HOTPLATES

GOOD

BAD

(moisture on hotplate)

BAD

(convex base)

BAD

(oversize)

BAD

(recessed base)

BAD

(undersize)

BAD

(no utensil)

GOOD

BAD

(moisture on hotplate)

BAD

(convex base)

BAD

(oversize)

BAD

(recessed base)

BAD

(undersize)

BAD

(no utensil)

GOOD

BAD

(moisture on hotplate)

BAD

(convex base)

BAD

(oversize)

BAD

(recessed base)

BAD

(undersize)

BAD

(no utensil)

GOOD

BAD

(moisture on hotplate)

BAD

(convex base)

BAD

(oversize)

BAD

(recessed base)

BAD

(undersize)

BAD

(no utensil)

Hotplate indicator lamp

Hot Surface Warning Light

Radiant Hotplates

The high-speed radiant coil hotplates heat rapidly  

from a cold start to give you economic use of power.  

Radiant hotplate models have a bowl under each element  

for collecting spillage.

The radiant elements are removable to aid in cleaning the 

hob and spillage bowls. The spillage bowl can be removed  

by first removing the element and then removing the  

spillage bowl.

Ceramic Hotplates

The ceramic cooktop is made from ceramic glass, a tough 

durable material that withstands heating and cooling 

without breaking. However it must be remembered that it is 

glass, it may break. Treat it accordingly!

Should you have any questions about the glass in your 

appliance, please contact the Customer Care Centre  

by calling:

1300 363 640 (Australia) 

0800 436 245 (New Zealand)

WARNING

WARNING

If the ceramic glass is cracked, switch off the appliance to 

avoid the possibility of electric shock.

Utensils

•   Use pans with flat bottoms. Uneven or thin bottoms  

will waste energy and result in slow cooking.

•   Use pans slightly larger than the hotplates. Small pans  

will waste energy.

•   Do not use oversize pans. More than 50mm overhang 

can overheat cooktop components and can cause fine 

cracks in the enamel hob which will trap dirt.

•   Use only dry utensils. Do not place wet or steamy  

parts (eg. lids) on the hotplates.

•   Do not use pots and pans that are unsteady and likely  

to rock or over balance.

•   Do not operate the cooktop for an extended time 

without a utensil on the hotplate.

Cooking Do’s and Don’ts

•   Do use the stored heat in the hotplate by turning the 

control to “0“ before the final few minutes of cooking.

•   Do not place heat resistant mats, wire mats or 

aluminium foil under pots and pans.

•   Do not allow pots and pans to boil dry, as damage to 

both pan and hotplate may result.

•   Do not use round bottom woks or similar utensils  

which could lead to overheating of the hotplates and 

possible damage to the cooking surface.

•   Do not use the cooktop as extra bench space or as  

a cutting board.

•   Do not allow children on or near the cooktop at  

any time.