
Read the Use and Care Manual for detailed instructions and important safety notices.
Frying levels
Quick Reference Guide AutoChef®
Induction cooktop model: NIT8668SUC, NIT8668UC, NIT8068SUC, NIT8068UC
This guide is not a substitute for the Use and Care Manual.
min
e.g.
• Omelette
• French Toast
• Hash browns
• Fried food in butter or
olive oil
e.g.
• Pork chop
• Hamburger
• Fish
• Pancakes
Setting the AutoChef ® feature
Select the appropriate frying level from the chart.
Place the system pan in the center of the element.
The cooktop must be on.
1. Select the element.
2. Touch AutoChef. The ‘ lights up on the element
display.
3. Select the desired frying level using the number
keys. The s symbol lights up on the display.
The selected frying level is displayed.
low
e.g.
• Veal cutlet
• Ground meat
• Thin slices of meat
• Vegetables
med
e.g.
• Steak medium rare
• Fried boiled potatoes
max
4. Add the frying oil to the pan, then add the ingredients. Turn the food over as usual to avoid burning.
Turning off AutoChef®
Select the heating element and touch AutoChef.
The temperature symbol s stays lit until the tem-
perature is reached. Then a beep sounds, s disappears.

AutoChef ® frying chart
Meat
Fish
Egg dishes
Potatoes
Vegetables
Frozen
products
Miscellaneous
* Turn several times. / ** Total cooking time per portion. Fry in succession.
Escalope, plain or breaded
Fillet
Chops*
Cordon bleu, Wiener Schnitzel*
Steak, rare; 1¼” (3 cm) thick
Steak, medium or well-done; 1¼” (3 cm) thick
Poultry breast; ¾” (2 cm) thick*
Sausages, pre-boiled or raw*
Hamburger, meatballs, rissoles*
Meat loaf
Gyros
Ground meat
Bacon
Fish, fried, whole, e.g. trout
Fish fillet, with or without breadcrumbs
Shrimp
Pancakes**
Omelette**
Fried eggs
Scrambled eggs
Raisin pancake
French toast**
Fried potatoes; boiled in their skin
French fries; made from raw potatoes
Potato fritter**
Glazed potatoes
Garlic, onions
Squash, egg plant
Peppers, green asparagus
Mushrooms
Glazed vegetables
Escalope
Cordon bleu*
Poultry breast*
Chicken nuggets
Gyros, kebab
Fish fillet, with or without breadcrumbs
Fish sticks
French fries
Stir-fried meals, e.g. fried vegetables with chicken
Spring rolls
Camembert/cheese
Camembert/cheese
Dry ready meals that require water to be added, e.g. pasta
Croutons
Almonds/walnuts/pine nuts
Temperature
setting
med
med
low
med
max
med
low
low
low
min
med
med
min
low
low - med
med
max
min
min - med
min
low
low
max
med
max
low
min
low
low
med
low
med
med
med
med
low
low
med
max
low
med
low
low
min
low
med
Total frying time from
signal (mins.)
6 - 10
6 - 10
10 - 15
10 - 15
6 - 8
8 - 12
10 - 20
8 - 20
6 - 30
6 - 9
7 - 12
6 - 10
5 - 8
10 - 20
10 - 20
4 - 8
3 - 6
2 - 6
4 - 9
10 - 15
4 - 8
6 - 12
15 - 25
2,5 - 3,5
15 - 20
2 - 10
4 - 12
4 - 15
10 - 15
6 - 10
15 - 20
10 - 30
10 - 30
10 - 15
5 - 10
10 - 20
8 - 12
4 - 6
6 - 10
10 - 30
10 - 15
7 - 10
5 - 10
6 - 10
3 - 15
Cooking safety
CAUTION
If AutoChef® is not working properly, overheat may
result causing smoke and damage to the pan.
When cooking with AutoChef® observe the following:
• only use pans that are suitable for use with
AutoChef®. Suitable frying pans are available as an
optional accessory.
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• always put the pan in the center of the heating ele-
ment
• do not place a lid on the system pan
• never leave frying fat unattended – only use fat suit-
able for frying
• AutoChef® is not suitable for boiling
• When using butter, margarine or olive oil choose min