Miele H 261 Operating Instruction
Operating instructions
Ovens and cookers
It is essential to read these
operating instructions before
installing or using the machine,
to avoid the risk of accident,
or damage to the machine. M.-Nr. 05 008 610
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Contents
Contents
Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Hob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Hobs
Ceramic hobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Cooking zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Residual heat indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Extended area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Enclosed hotplates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Hobs - use
Hob controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using the hob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Suggested hob settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Choice of suitable pans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Notes on the use on hobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Description of the oven systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Ovens - use
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Function selector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Temperature selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using the oven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Pre-heating the oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Accessories
Baking tray, roasting / grill pan and rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Roasting (grease) filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Anti-splash tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Timer
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Push buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Symbols in the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Time of day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Short time (Minute minder). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Controlling length of cooking time automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Contents
Switch off automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Delaying the start of cooking time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
To check and change an entered time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Cancelling an automatic process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Changing the audible tone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Baking chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Oven roasting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Casseroles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Grilling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Grill chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Cleaning and care
Ceramic hob surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Enclosed hotplates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Appliance front and control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Oven interior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
"Clean-Enamel" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Catalytic Enamel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Cleaning each type of enamel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
To remove the oven door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
To remove the runners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
To remove the catalytic side panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
To remove the back panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
To lower the upper heating element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Correcting minor faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Extra accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Electrical connection
Electrical connection
Installation - Ceramic hobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Installation - Hobs with enclosed hotplates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Installation - Cooker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Installing the oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
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Description of the appliance
Description of the appliance
General view - cooker with hob controls
"E"-model:
Control panel *
b Oven function selector
c Oven temperature selector
d Indicator light for oven heating
e Timer *
f Cooking zone controls *
g Indicator light for hob cooking areas *
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Oven interior
h Heating element for top heat and
grilling
i Air inlet for fan
j Runner heights 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
k Oven door
* depending on the model
General view - oven only
Description of the appliance
"B"-model:
Control panel *
b Oven function selector
c Oven temperature selector
d Indicator light for oven heating
e Timer *
Oven interior
f Heating element for top heat and
grilling
f Air inlet for fan
h Runner heights 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Oven door
i
* depending on the model
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Description of the appliance
Accessories
The following accessories are supplied
with all ovens
– dual purpose grill pan / oven tray
– non-tip rack
– roasting (grease) filter
Depending on model, your appliance
may also be fitted with
– a timer.
– a handle.
– an anti-splash tray.
Please note
For "B" model ovens, only the instructions relating to ovens are applicable.
The instructions for hobs relate to "E"
model ovens with hob controls, or to
the hob of a free-standing cooker.
Hob
The cookers with integrated hob controls can be combined with the following hobs:
KM 200
KM 213
KM 215
Data plate for hob
A second data plate is supplied with
the hob, as the one on the appliance is
not visible after installation. Please stick
this into the space provided on the
"After Sales Service" page for future
reference.
If contacting the Service Department,
please quote the model and number of
your hob.
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Ceramic hob KM 215
Description of the appliance
b Vario cooking zone: 14.5 cm / 21 cm Ø
c Cooking zone: 14.5 cm Ø
d Cooking zone / Extended cooking zone: 17 cm Ø / 17 cm x 26 cm *
e Cooking zone: 14.5 cm Ø
f Hob display field, residual heat indicator
KM 213
* Cooking zone: 18 cm Ø
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Description of the appliance
Hob with enclosed hotplates KM 200
b Cooking zone: 18 cm Ø
c Cooking zone: 14.5 cm Ø
d Cooking zone: 18 cm Ø
e Cooking zone: 14.5 cm Ø
f Cooking zone control: front left
g Cooking zone control: back left
h Cooking zone control: back right
i Cooking zone control: front right
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Caring for the environment
Disposal of the packing
material
The transport and protective packing
has been selected from materials
which are environmentally friendly for
disposal and can normally be recycled.
Rather than just throwing these materials away, please ensure they are offered for recycling.
Caring for the environment
Disposal of your old machine
Old machines contain materials which
can be reclaimed or recycled. Please
contact your dealer, your local waste
collection centre or scrap merchant
about potential recycling schemes,
before disposing of the appliance.
Ensure that the machine presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal. See the appropriate advice in the "Warning and Safety instructions".
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Warning and Safety instructions
Warning and Safety instructions
This appliance complies with all relevant legal safety requirements. Improper use of the appliance can,
however, present a risk of both personal injury and material damage.
Before installation and before using
the appliance for the first time, read
the operating instructions carefully.
They contain important notes on
safety, on the installation, operation
and care of the appliance. This way
you will avoid the risk of accidents
and damage to the appliance.
Do not let children access the appliance or its controls. Supervise its
use by the elderly or infirm.
Keep these instructions in a safe
place and pass them on to any future user.
Correct usage
The appliance is intended for do-
mestic use to cook food, and in
particular to bake, roast, defrost, cook,
dry fruit etc, and to grill.
Any other usage is at the owner’s risk
and could be dangerous. The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for
damage caused by improper use of the
appliance.
Technical safety
the voltage and frequency correspond
to the rating on the data plate, otherwise the appliance could be damaged.
Consult a competent person if in doubt.
when continuity is complete between
the appliance and an effective earthing
system, which complies with local and
national regulations. It is most important that this basic safety requirement is
tested by a qualified electrician. The
manufacturer cannot be held responsible for the consequences of an inadequate earthing system (e.g. electric
shock).
necessary to ensure that all electrical
components are shielded.
Tampering with electrical connections
or components and mechanical parts
is highly dangerous to the user and can
cause operational faults.
Before connecting the appliance to
the mains supply make sure that
The electrical safety of this appliance can only be guaranteed
This appliance must only be operated as a built-in appliance. This is
Never open the casing of the appliance.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Installation work and repairs may
only be carried out by suitably
qualified and competent persons to ensure safety. Repairs and other work by
unqualified persons could be dangerous. The manufacturer cannot be
held responsible for unauthorised work.
The appliance is only completely
isolated from the electricity supply
when:
– it is switched off at the wall socket
– or the mains fuse is withdrawn
– or the screw-out fuse is removed (in
countries where this is applicable)
Do not pull on the cable to remove
the plug from the socket.
Ensure that current is not restored to
the appliance while maintenance or
repair work is being carried out.
Do not connect the appliance to
the mains electricity supply by an
extension lead.
Extension leads do not guarantee the
required safety of the appliance, (e.g
danger of overheating).
The oven is designed to be built
into a tall unit. If you wish to install it
in a base unit, the stainless steel rail
above the control panel must be replaced by a sealing strip. The sealing strip offers additional protection
from any liquids that might spill
down from the worktop, and can be
purchased from the Miele Spare
Parts dept.
Use
Caution, danger of burning.
High temperatures are produced by
the oven and the hob cooking areas.
Great care should be taken to en-
sure that small children do not
touch the appliance when it is being
used. The hob and also external parts
of the oven such as the door glass,
handle vent and other vents and control panel can become quite hot. Turn
pan handles away from the edge to prevent children from pulling pans over.
When a guard plate is fitted for the top
element, the over door pane will be
slightly less hot as a result.
Fitting a guard plate (available from the
Spare Parts Department) is recommended where there are children in the
household.
Oven
Use of heat-resistant oven gloves
is recommended when placing
food in the oven, turning or removing it.
When working with “Conventional” heating or when grilling, the element in the
roof of the oven and the guard become
very hot, and there is a danger of being
burnt.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Wait until the grill element has
cooled down before lowering it for
cleaning, to avoid the danger of burning.
Do not use force to pull it down as
this can cause the element to
break.
Do not use plastic containers.
These melt at high temperatures
and could damage the oven.
Do not heat up unopened tins or
jars of food in the oven, as pressure will build up and they can explode.
This could result in injury or damage.
Do not push pots and pans around
on the oven floor as this could
damage the surface.
Do not lean or sit on the open oven
door, or place heavy items on it.
This could damage the appliance. Take
care in the region of the hinges. The
oven door can support a maximum
load of 10 kg.
If food is left in the oven after cook-
ing, e.g. to take advantage of the
residual heat, turn the temperature selector to “0°C”. Leave the function selector at the position set.
Do not switch the appliance off until the
food has been removed. Otherwise
there may be a build-up of condensation which could adversely affect the
oven interior, and externally the control
panel, the worktop surface or surrounding kitchen furniture.
Put any deep frozen products such
as pizza on baking paper on the
rack. Do not place them on the baking
tray or grill pan. This could cause the
metal to distort to such an extent that it
might be difficult to remove the
tray/pan from the oven. The distortion
would increase with subsequent use.
Cover any food which is left in the
oven to be kept hot. This avoids
the food drying out. It also prevents
steam condensing and possibly leading to moisture damage in the oven.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Ceramic hobs
When switched on the cooking
areas heat up. A residual heat indicator shows whether a cooking zone is
hot.
In the event of any breakages or
cracks occurring in the ceramic
hob it must be switched off immediately
and disconnected from the electricity
supply.
Contact the Service Department.
Do not use the hob until the damaged
ceramic plate has been replaced.
Continued use would be dangerous as
liquids etc. boiling over could penetrate
to the electrical components through
any crack.
Do not use the hob as a resting
place for any other objects. This
could lead to a danger of the article
catching fire or melting if there is any residual heat or the hob is switched on inadvertently.
Do not use plastic or aluminium foil
containers. These melt at high temperatures. Additionally, they could damage a ceramic hob as they melt.
Do not allow either solid or liquid
sugar or pieces of plastic or alumium foil to get on to the cooking
zones when they are hot. If this is
allowed to cool before the hob has
been cleaned, the ceramic surface will
be susceptible to pitting or even cracking.
Switch the cooking zones off and while
the hob is still warm, scrape all the
sugar, plastic or aluminium remains
from the hob with a shielded blade
scraper taking care not to burn yourself.
Do not drop anything on the ce-
ramic hob.
Even a light object such as an egg
cup, could cause damage in certain circumstances.
Do not use any pots or pans on the
ceramic hob with bases with pronounced edges or ridges, or which are
poorly enamelled.
These could scratch or scour the hob
surface permanently.
There is a seal between the hob
frame and worktop and between
the frame and the ceramic plate. Do
not use any sharp pointed object, such
as a knife, to clean these seals as they
could become damaged.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Hobs with enclosed hotplates
When switched on the cooking
areas become hot.
Avoid allowing liquids or foods con-
taining salt to spill onto a stainless
steel hob or trim. Should this happen
wipe up any spillages containing salt
immediately, to avoid corrosion.
Do not use covers on the enclosed
hotplates. Turning on the hotplate
with the cover still in place could damage the hotplate. Putting a cover on a
damp hotplate could lead to damage
of the hotplate. Condensation trapped
under the cover could cause corrosion.
Do not use plastic or aluminium foil
containers. These melt at high temperatures. Additionally they could damage the hob as they melt.
General notes
Do not leave the appliance unat-
tended when cooking with oils and
fats as these can be a fire hazard if
allowed to overheat.
Do not use the oven to heat up the
room. Due to the high temperatures radiated, objects left near the
oven or hob could catch fire.
Always ensure that food is suffi-
ciently cooked or reheated. Many
factors will affect the overall cooking
time, including the size and amount of
food, its temperature, changes to the
recipe and the shape and size of cooking container. Some foods may contain
micro organisms which are only destroyed by thorough cooking. Therefore
when cooking or reheating foods, e.g.
poultry, it is particularly important that
food is fully cooked through. If in doubt
select a longer cooking or reheating
time.
It is important that the heat is allowed
to spread evenly throughout the food
being cooked.
This can be achieved by stirring and/or
turning the food, and by observing a
sufficiently long standing time, which
should be added to the time needed
for cooking, reheating or defrosting.
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Warning and Safety instructions
When using kitchen appliances
connected to sockets near the
oven, ensure that the cable cannot get
trapped in a hot oven door, which
could melt the cable insulation and be
dangerous.
Under no circumstances use a
steam cleaner to clean this appliance. Pressurised steam could give
rise to a short circuit.
Using alcohol in your recipes:
Often alcoholic drinks such as
rum, cognac, wine, etc are used when
preparing dishes and oven-cooking
them.
The high temperatures can cause the
alcohol to separate out.
Please take note that under adverse circumstances the alcohol can catch light
on the hot heating elements.
In countries which may be subject
to infestation by cockroaches or
other vermin, pay particular attention to
keeping the appliance and its surroundings in a clean condition at all times.
Disposal of your old machine
Before discarding an old machine
switch off and disconnect it from
the power supply. This should be done
by a competent person. Cut off and render any plug useless.
Cut off the cable directly behind the
machine to prevent misuse.
The manufacturer cannot be held
liable for damage caused by noncompliance with safety instructions.
Any damage which might be caused
by cockroaches or other vermin will not
be covered by the appliance guarantee.
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Before using for the first time
Before using for the first time
Setting the timer
Depending on model, your appliance
may be fitted with a timer.
After the appliance has been switched
on “0.00" and "AUTO" flash in the display.
Cleaning the appliance
Oven interior
Wipe out the oven interior using
warm water and a little washing up
liquid. Polish dry with a dry cloth.
Do not close the oven door until the
oven interior is dry.
Rinse the accessories.
New appliances have a slight smell on
first use. Running the oven for at least
an hour at a high temperature will dissipate this more quickly.
Turn the oven function selector to
“Fan Heat D”.
Setting the time of day
(24 hour display)
Press the buttons “g” and “)” at
the same time.
•
00" and ”AUTO" continue to flash.
“0
Use the – /+ button to enter the time
of day in hours : minutes.
When the time of day has been entered, the clock advances minute by
minute.
Timer-controlled or manual operation
This oven can be operated under timer
control - see section "Timer", or manually. Press "i" to allow you to operate the oven manually.
The "@" symbol in the display, indicates that the oven can be used without the timer.
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Select the highest temperature.
Depending on the model the timer can
also be used to set the finish time.
Ensure the room is well ventilated
during this process.
Before using for the first time
Ceramic hob
Thoroughly clean the ceramic hob before first use, then clean regularly after
use when just warm to the touch, or
cold. (see the section on "Cleaning and
care").
On first use the hob may give off a
slight smell as moisture in the insulation
evaporates.
Enclosed hotplates
For the first few times of using a smell
will occur.
Heat the hotplates for about 5
minutes at the highest setting.
Do not place a pan on them.
The protective coating which prevents
the build-up of rust will smoke slightly
as it hardens.
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Hobs
Hobs
Ceramic hobs
Cooking zones
The cooking zones are clearly marked
on the hob. Only the zone that is
switched on heats up. The surround
remains relatively cool.
Turn the control in a clockwise direction until a resistance is felt. Otherwise the control can be damaged.
Turn the control in a clockwise direction only to the symbol "n".
Then select the setting required.
Residual heat indicator
There is a display field with a residual
heat indicator for each zone.
Once the zone is switched on, the indicator light comes on when a certain
temperature is reached.
After switching off, the residual heat indicator light stays on as long as the
cooking zone remains hot.
Do not touch these cooking zones
or place any heat sensitive objects
on them. Danger of burning.
Extended area
Only applicable to zones with this function.
The relvant cooking zone control is also
used to switch on the extended area.
Turning the zone control back to "0"
switches off:
– the cooking zone, and
– the extended area.
Enclosed hotplates
On hobs with enclosed hotplates, there
are two different sizes and performance levels of hotplate.
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Hobs - use
Hob controls
The controls for the cooking zones / hotplates regulate the heat output.
Only turn the controls in a clockwise
direction until a resistance is felt,
and back again.
Turning them in the other direction
will damage them.
When a control is turned to a setting,
the hob indicator light comes on. It
goes out when all hob zone controls
are turned off.
Using the hob
Choose a high setting number for
boiling/frying.
Switch to a lower setting to continue
cooking, when steam is visible at the
rim of the lid.
Switching to a lower setting at the right
time:
– avoids pans boiling over,
– food sticking,
– and saves electricity.
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Suggested hob settings
Setting
Melting butter,
Chocolate
Dissolving gelatine
Preparing junket and yoghurt
Keeping food warm
Warming small quantitites of
food/liquid
Thickening sauces containing
egg yolk, butter
Omelettes
Defrosting deep frozen items
Cooking rice, pasta,
porridge,
Steaming fruit, vegetables,
Cooking broths, pulse soups
Braising meat, fish,
vegetables
Cooking dumplings, potatoes,
soups
Preparing jams, jellies, stewed
fruit
Frying chops, liver, sausage, fish,
eggs
Frying pancakes, dropped
scones and
other liquid batters
Frying steaks
Deep frying (chips, fritters)
Boiling water
These figures, which envisage approx. 4 helpings, should only be taken as a guide. With deep
pans, large quantities, or without the lid on, a
higher setting is needed. With smaller quantities
select a lower setting.
1 – 2
1 – 3
3 – 5
4 – 6
7 – 10
9 – 12
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Choice of suitable pans
Attention to correct choice and use of
pans
– will help you obtain the best cooking
result most economically,
– and generally avoid food boiling
over and sticking.
Pan bases
For maximum economy of electricity
when cooking or frying, only use pans
with a flat or very slightly concave
base. When hot the pan will rest evenly
on the hob. Modern saucepans for electric cookers are the most suitable and
efficient for use on ceramic cooking
zones, or solid hotplates.
Size of pan
The diameter of the saucepan or frying
pan should be very slightly larger than
that of the hotplate/cooking area.
Pan lids
Cooking with the lid on the pan retains
the heat.
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Notes on the use on hobs
(both ceramic and enclosed hotplates)
Before switching on, place a saucepan
containing water or food to be cooked
on the hotplate or cooking area. This
prevents unnecessary use of energy or
the hotplates warping or burning themselves out.
Before starting to cook, make sure that
the hotplates or cooking areas and the
base of saucepan are clean and dry.
This saves extra cleaning later on.
Additional notes for ceramic hobs
Take care before starting to cook
that there is no grit or sand on the
surface of the hob.
This would scratch the surface, especially if a pan was pushed across.
Aluminium or stainless steel pans
with aluminium bases can leave
marks with a metallic sheen on the
ceramic surface. Clean these away
at the earliest opportunity, (see Section on Cleaning and Care).
Never leave boiled-over sugar or syrups, plastic items or aluminium foil
on the hob. If this does happen,
switch the cooking zones off and
while the hob is still warm scrape
the sugar, plastic and aluminium remians from the hob with a shielded
scraper blade, taking care not to
burn yourself.
If these residues are allowed to cool before the hob surface has been cleaned,
the ceramic surface will be susceptible
to pitting or even cracking.
Do not use any pots or pans where
the base has ridges, a pronounced
edge or is poorly enamelled.
These could also cause scratches.
Do not push roasting tins or baking
trays etc across the ceramic surface. Scratches could occur.
Additional notes for enclosed hotplates
Do not lay anything wet or damp
across the hotplates.
If this does however happen, wipe the
hotplate clean and switch on briefly to
dry. This is necessary to avoid corrosion.
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