VESTEL VEH11026 Bedienungsanleitung Seite 47

Use of Hotplates
There are 2 types hotplates
• Standard hotplate
• Rapid hotplate (which is marked by the red dot on the
These hotplates are controlled by a 6 position switch.
By switching the control knob to one of these positions the hotplate can be operated. Near
each hob control knob, there is a small diagram that shows which hotplate is controlled
with that knob. On/off light on the control panel shows if any of the hotplates are in use.
Hotplate Knob Position - Function
0 Off position
1 To melt butter etc. and to warm small quantities of liquid.
2 To warm bigger quantities of liquid. To prepare creams and sauces.
3 To defrost food for cooking
4 To cook delicate meat and fish
5 To roast meat and steak
6 To boil big quantities of liquid or to fry.
Warning:
When the operating for the first time or whenever the hotplate has not been used for a
prolonged time it is necessary to eliminate any humidity which may have accumulated
around the electrical elements of the plate by operating the hotplate on its lowest setting for
about 20 minutes.
• Use only flat pans and with a sufficiently thick base.
• Never use a pan with a smaller diameter than of the hotplate.
• Ensure that the base of the pan is dry before placing it on the hotplate. While the
hotplate is in operation, it is important to ensure that the pan is centered correctly above
the hotplate.
CORRECT
• Never operate the hob without pans on the hotplate.
• The temperature of accessible parts maybe high when the appliance is operating. So it
is imperative to keep children and animals out of the reach of the hotplate during and
after the operation.
• If you note a crack on the hotplate it must be immediately switched off and replaced.
INCORRECT
circular saucepan base
hotplate surface)
FOUT
INCORRECT
small saucepan diameter
15
INCORRECT
saucepan's base had not settled