User manual BOSCH NPE615A01E

[. . . ] Before using the appliance for the first time, you must ensure that the domestic electrical system is earthed and meets all the current safety regulations. An autho rized electrician should install and connect your ap pliance. Use of this appliance without an earth connection or incorrectly installed can cause serious injuries (injuries or electrocution), although this is very rare The manufacturer does not accept any responsibility for any inappropriate use or for any injury caused by incorrect electrical installation. Electrical connection or installation Safety precautions This appliance is intended only for domestic use. Should the oil ignite, do not try to put it out by pouring water on it. 4 Cover the pan with a lid or plate immediately. [. . . ] Caution The glass scraper has a sharp blade. Salt, sugar and sand Hard and pointed objects Food spills 6 Foil and plastic Examples of possible damage Aluminium foil or plastic containers melt on hot hobs. The following damage does not affect the performance or strength of your hob. Presence of stains Formed by spilled or melted sugar or food with a high sugar content. Scratches Due to salt, sugar, grains of sand or irregularities in the base of the saucepans. Colour loss A colour change to a metallic shade due to wear by hobs or from the use of inappropriate cleaning prod ucts. Decorative colour loss Grinding decoration due to the use of inappropriate cleaning products. The various types of damage mentioned above are caused by the incorrect use of the appliance, and therefore they are not covered by the warranty, as they are not technical problems relating to the appliance. 7 The hotplates Single circuit hotplate The cooking surface size of these hotplates cannot be altered. The saucepan and hotplate sizes should match. Dual circuit hotplate The size of these hotplates can be altered. The hotplate must be switched on. Turn on the hotplate: Turn the control to the left, to maximum, past position 6. If you wish, you can turn the control to the right to position the whole cooking zone at a lower temperature: 5, 4, 3. . . etc. To reuse the hotplate, turn the control to the left to position 0 and select the desired heat setting with the control. Safety instructions. Residual heat Your hob has a residual heat indicator S for each of the cooking zones. This indication is designed to warn you that this zone has been used and is still giving off sufficient heatto cause burns. You must therefore avoid the cooking zone which shows this indication S. Although the hob is turned off, the residual heat indication will remain illuminated while the cooking zone is hot. 8 Cooking This section describes how to adjust the hotplates. The table shows the heat settings and cooking times for various dishes. The following tips help to save energy. Setting up Adjust the heat setting of the hotplate using the hotplate control. Cooking position1 = Minimum power level Cooking position 6 = Maximum power level Each heat setting has an intermediate step. This is marked by a dot. Table The following table provides a few examples. The cooking time may vary depending on the type of food, its weight, and quality. Quantity Melting chocolate, chocolate coating, butter, honey gelatine Heating canned vegetables clear soup thick soup milk Heating and keeping warm stew (e. g. lentil stew) milk Heat setting 6 Ongoing cooking Ongoing cooking time 100 g 1 pck. 1 1. 9 Quantity Defrosting and heating frozen spinach frozen goulash Simmering dumplings, meatballs (1 2 ltr. water) fish Cooking rice (with double the amount of water) rice pudding (500 ml 1 ltr. [. . . ] It makes cleaning easier. Cleaning glass ceramic Cleaning agents Clean the hob after each use. Water marks can also be removed using lemon juice or vinegar. Unsuitable cleaning agents Do not use: Abrasive sponges, scouring pads or aggressive cleaning agents, such as oven spray or stain remover. The casing may scratch the ceramic surface. Glass scraper d 12 The blade is very sharp. Replace damaged blades immediately. How to clean the glass ceramic cooking surface Use the glass scraper to remove food residues and grease splashes. [. . . ]