User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX WH3858

[. . . ] How to prevent a damage to the appliance · If the objects or cookware fall on the glass ceramic, the surface can be damaged. · Cookware made of cast iron, cast aluminium or with damaged bottoms can scratch the glass ceramic if you move them on the surface. · Do not let cookware boil dry to prevent the damage to cookware and glass ceramics. · Do not use the cooking zones with empty cookware or without cookware. [. . . ] · A qualified electrician must install the clamping connections correctly. · Replace the damaged mains cable with a special cable (type H05BB-F Tmax 90°C; or higher). The appliance must have the electrical installation which lets you disconnect the appliance from the mains at all poles with a contact opening width of minimum 3 mm. You must have correct isolation devices: line protecting cut-outs, fuses (screw type fuses removed from the holder), earth leakage trips and contactors. Make sure that the appliance is not damaged because of transportation. Only an authorised service technician can install, connect or repair this appliance. Only use built-in appliances after you assemble the appliance into correct builtin units and work surfaces that align to the standards. Fully obey the laws, ordinances, directives and standards in force in the country where you use the appliance (safety regulations, recycling regulations, electrical safety rules etc. )!Install anti-shock protection, for example install the drawers only with a protective floor directly below the appliance!Protect the cut surfaces of the worktop against moisture with a correct sealant!Seal the appliance to the work top with no space left with a correct sealant!The child safety device This function prevents an accidental operation of the hob. · Stop the hob with . Overriding the child safety device for one cooking session · Start the hob with . · When you stop the hob with , the child safety device operates again. OffSound Control (Switching off and on the sounds) Switching off the sounds Switch off the appliance. When the sound is off, you hear only when you touch , Minute Minder or Count Down Timer come down or when you cover the control panel. The sound is on. Helpful hints and tips Cookware · The bottom of the cookware must be as thick and flat as possible. · Cookware made of enamelled steel and with aluminium or copper bottoms can cause discoloration on glass ceramic surface. Energy saving · If possible, always put the lids on the cookware. · Stop the cooking zones before the end of the cooking time to use residual heat. · The bottom of pans and cooking zones must have the same dimension. Öko Timer (Eco Timer) To save the energy, the heater of the cooking zone switches itself off earlier than count down timer signal. [. . . ] ¼ l water for 750 g of potatoes Up to 3 l liquid plus ingredients Turn halfway through Simmer rice and milkbased dishes, heat- 25-50 ing up ready-cooked meals min Steam vegetables, fish, meat Steam potatoes 20-45 min 20-60 min Cook larger quantities of food, stews and 60-150 soups min Gentle fry: escalope, veal cordon bleu, cutlets, rissoles, sausages, liver, roux, eggs, pancakes, doughnuts Heavy fry, hash browns, loin steaks, steaks as required 5-15 min 12-13 14 Turn halfway through Boil large quantities of water, cook pasta, sear meat (goulash, pot roast), deep fry chips Information on acrylamides Important!According to the newest scientific knowledge, if you brown food (specially the one which contains starch), acrylamides can pose a health risk. Thus, we recommend that you cook at the lowest temperatures and do not brown food too much. Care and cleaning Clean the appliance after each use. For your safety, do not clean the appliance with steam blasters or high-pressure cleaners. [. . . ]