Zanussi ZCS6604, User Manual

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Using the hob

YES

NO

NO

Electric hotplates

The control panel incorporates knobs  to operate the four
hot plates. There are two different types of plates.

Normal

This is a 7 position control knob: 0 = off and 1-6 indicate
the levels of power uo to the mawimum.

Rapid hot Plate

This type is indicated by a red circle in the middle of the
plate.
The red circle is painted on and so will deteriorate and
may come off completely over a period of time.
A rapid plate will heat up much more quickly than a normal
plate.

Hints and tips

Saucepans suitable for use on solid plate hobs should
have several characteristics:
- they should be heavy duty.
- they should fit the heat area exactly, or be slightly

larger for efficient use, NEVER smaller.

- they should have a flat base to ensure good contact

with the plate.

This is particularly important when using pans for high
temperature frying or pressure cooking.
Ensure pans are large enough to avoid liquids being split
onto the plates.
Never leave the plates on without a pan on them or with
an empty pan on them.

When cooking with fats or oils maximum care
must be taken as these can self-ignite when
over-heated.

Normal and rapid plates: For best results we advise
you to initially regulate the switch to “rapid” to
accelerate the heating of the plate and then turn
the switch to the position most suitable for the
food to be cooked.

Pots and pans

Remember that a large recipient offers a larger surface
to heat and therefore cooks food quicker than a narrow
recipient.
Always use recipients of a size suitable for the food to
be cooked.  In particular, take care that recipients are
not too small for liquid preparations which could easily
spill over or that they are not too big for food which must
be cooked quickly;  uncovered areas on the bottom are
easily burnt by fats and juice.
For cakes, it is preferable to use tins which do not open.
A tin which opens lets out fruit juices and sugar which,
when spilling onto the bottom of the oven, caramelize
and are difficult to clean.  Avoid placing pans with plastic
handles in the oven as they may not support the heat.

First use of the hob

When using the hob for the first time, it is important to
note that the plate may smoke a little and produce a
slightly unpleasant odour when used for the first time.
This is quite normal and will disappear after a few minutes.

First use of the oven

During the first minutes of use, the thermal insulation of
the oven, and residual grease from manufacture, produce
smoke and disagreeable smells. On first use, we advise
heating the oven, empty, for approximately 45 minutes.
Then leave to cool and clean the inside of the oven with
hot water and a mild detergent.