Westinghouse PORS663L, PORS663R, PORS668L, PORS668R User Manual

USER MANUAL

POR663, PORS663L/R, POR667, POR668, PORS668L/R, POR783, POR881, POR883,

PPR776, PGR657, PGR659, PXR688,

PXR698, PDR790, PDR794

BUILT-IN COOKING APPLIANCES

CONTENTS

Important safety instructions .............................................................. 3

Description of your appliance ............................................................. 5

POR663 ....................................................................................... 5

PORS663 ..................................................................................... 5

POR667 ....................................................................................... 5

POR668 ....................................................................................... 5

PORS668 ..................................................................................... 5

POR881 ....................................................................................... 5

POR783 ....................................................................................... 5

POR883 ....................................................................................... 5

PPR776 ....................................................................................... 5

PGR657 ....................................................................................... 6

PGR659 ....................................................................................... 6

PXR688 ....................................................................................... 6

PXR698 ....................................................................................... 6

PDR790 ....................................................................................... 6

PDR794 ....................................................................................... 6

Before operating your appliance for the first time ............................... 7

Setting the time .......................................................................... 7

Preparing your appliance for the first time .................................. 7

Installing your oven accessories ......................................................... 8

Using your oven ................................................................................ 10

Using your cooktop ........................................................................... 14

Cooking with your timer .................................................................... 16

Cooking guide ................................................................................... 22

Grilling guide .................................................................................... 24

Dealing with cooking problems ......................................................... 25

Cleaning your appliance .................................................................... 26

Solving problems .............................................................................. 37

Installing your appliance ................................................................... 38

Warranty ............................................................................................ 43

Dear customer,

Congratulations on the purchase of your new oven. Follow the instructions below to ensure that your oven is installed with oven accessories fitted correctly for safety, and you get enjoyment from using it. To avoid the risks that are always present when you use an electric appliance, it is important that the appliance is installed correctly and that you read the safety instructions carefully to avoid misuse and hazards. We recommend that you keep this instruction booklet for future reference and pass it on to any future owners. After unpacking the appliance, please check it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not use the appliance but contact your local Customer Care Centre. For contact details, refer to the last page of this user manual. This appliance complies with requirements of Australian Standard AS/NZS 60335.2.6

CONDITIONS OF USE This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:

• Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments

• Farm houses

• By clients in hotels, motels and other residential

type environments

• Bed and breakfast type environments.

Record model and serial number here:

Model:.................................................

Serial No:.............................................

CONTENTSCONGRATULATIONS

SAFET Y

Please read the user manual carefully and store in a handy place for later reference. The symbols you will see in this booklet have these meanings:

WARNING

This symbol indicates information concerning your personal safety

CAUTION

This symbol indicates information on how to avoid damaging the appliance

TIPS & INFORMATION

This symbol indicates tips and information about use of the appliance

ENVIRONMENTAL TIPS

This symbol indicates tips and information about economical and ecological use of the appliance

This symbol indicates never to do this

This symbol indicates to always do this

TIPS & INFORMATION

IMPORTANT – CHECK FOR ANY DAMAGES OR MARKS

If you find the oven is damaged or marked, you must report it within 7 days if you wish to claim for damage/marks under the manufacturers warranty. This does not affect your statutory rights.

ENVIRONMENTAL TIPS

INFORMATION ON DISPOSAL FOR USERS

• All of the packaging materials are recyclable.

Please dispose of those materials through your local recycling depot or by placing them in appropriate collection containers.

• If you wish to discard this product, please contact your

local authorities and ask for the correct method of disposal.

WARNING

• This appliance is not intended for use by persons

(including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with appliance.

• During use, this appliance becomes hot. Care should

be taken to avoid touching hot surfaces, e.g.oven door, heating elements.

• This appliance must not be used as a space heater.

• In order to avoid a fire, the appliance must be kept

clean and vents kept unobstructed.

• Do not spray aerosols in the vicinity of the appliance during operation.

• Do not store flammable materials in or under the appliance, e.g. Aerosols.

• Accessible parts will become hot when in use. To avoid burns and scalds, children should be kept away.

• Do not line the bottom of the oven or grill with foil or

cookware. It will damage the enamel on the inside of the oven cavity.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAFET Y

WARNING

COOKTOPS

Do not allow pots to boil dry, as damage to both pan and cooktop may result.

Do not operate the cooktop for an extended period of time without a utensil on the hot plate.

Do not allow large cookware to overhang the cooktop onto the adjacent benchtop. This will cause scorching to the benchtop surface.

If the ceramic glass is accidentally cracked, switch off the appliance to avoid the possibility of electric shock.

Do not place heat resistant mats, wire mats or aluminium foil under pots or pans.

Do not cook food directly on the ceramic glass surface.

Do not use round bottom woks, wok stands or similar utensils that could lead to over heating of hotplates and possible damage to the cooking surface.

INSTALLATION, CLEANING AND SERVICING

An authorised person must install this appliance. (Certificate of Compliance to be retained)

Before using the appliance, ensure that all packing

materials are removed from the appliance. In order to avoid any potential hazard, the enclosed

installation instructions must be followed. Ensure that all specified vents, openings and

airspaces are not blocked. Where the appliance is built into a cabinet, the cabinet

material must be capable of withstanding 70°C. Only authorised personnel should carry out

servicing. (Certificate of Compliance to be retained) Always ensure the appliance is switched off before

cleaning or replacing parts. Do not use steam cleaners, as this may cause

moisture build up. Always clean the appliance immediately after any

food spillage. To maintain safe operation, it is recommended that

the product be inspected every five years by an authorised serviceperson.

This appliance must be earthed.

WARNING

GRILL

The grill door must be left fully open whilst grilling in a separate grill wall oven.

The grill drawer must be left approximately two finger widths ajar whilst grilling in a separate grill underbench oven.

Always turn the grill off immediately after use as fat left there may catch fire.

Do not cover the insert with foil, as fat left there may catch fire.

Always keep the grill dish clean as any fat left may catch fire.

Do not leave the grill on unattended.

To avoid a fire, ensure that grill trays and fittings are always inserted into the appliance in accordance with the instructions.

Do not place thick portions of food under the grill. Foods may curl, catch and ignite.

Accessible parts may become hot when grill is in use. Children should be kept away.

OVEN

During use the appliance becomes hot. Care should be taken to avoid touching the hot surfaces inside the oven.

Switch the appliance off before removing the oven light glass for globe replacement.

To avoid an accident, ensure that oven shelves and fittings are always inserted into the appliance in accordance with the instructions.

Do not use the door as a shelf.

Do not push down on the open oven door.

Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

DESCRIPTION

POR663 PORS663

Function selector

90 minute‘Auto Off’ timer

Oven/Grill temperature selector

POR667

Function selector

Electronic clock

Oven/Grill temperature selector

POR881

Function selector

Electronic clock

Temperature selector

POR668 PORS668

Function selector

Electronic clock

Oven/Grill temperature selector

PPR776

Left front Right rearLeft rear Right front Function

selector

90 minute‘Auto Off’ timer

Oven/Grill temperature selector

POR783

Programmable controller

POR883

Programmable controller

DESCRIPTION

90 minute ‘Auto Off’ timer

Grill temperature selector

Oven temperature selector

PGR657

90 minute ‘Auto Off’ timer

Grill temperature selector

Oven temperature selector

PGR659

PDR790

PDR794

Function selector

Electronic clock

Grill temperature selector

Oven temperature selector

PXR688

Function selector

Electronic clock

Grill temperature selector

Oven temperature selector

PXR698

Oven/Grill temperature selector

Electronic clock

OPERATIO N

BEFORE OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME

TIPS & INFORMATION

SETTING THE TIME

If you have purchased a model fitted with an electronic or programmable timer, you MUST set the time of day before you can operate your appliance.

ELECTRONIC CLOCK

• After the appliance has been electrically connected

“12.00” will be displayed and the “clock” indicator will flash.

• To set the time of day, press – or +. 5 seconds after

the last change, the “clock” indicator will disappear, confirming the time has been set.

• Note: The clock has a 24-hour display.

PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLER

• After the appliance has been electrically connected,

the set clock symbol

will flash on the clock display.

• To set the time of day, press – or +. 5 seconds after

the last change the timer arrow

will disappear, confirming the time has been set. Once the time has been entered, the clock advances minute by minute.

• NOTE: The clock has a 24-hour display.

SETTING THE TIME FOR POR881

When power is supplied to your oven “12.00“ will be displayed on the clock and the display will flash.

• To set the time of day hours, press – or +, then press

CLOCK and the seconds will begin to flash which can

be set by pressing the – or + buttons. 5 seconds after

the last change, the clock display will stop flashing, confirming that the time has been set.

Note: The clock has a 24-hour display.

PREPARING YOUR APPLIANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME

• Please remove all internal boxes and bags from the

oven before operation.

• Please wipe out the oven interior prior to operation

with warm soapy water and polish dry with a soft clean cloth. Do not close the oven door until the oven is completely dry.

• New appliances can have an odour during first

operation. It is recommended to ‘run in’ your oven before you cook for the first time. Run the oven at 180ºC for 2-4 hours and ensure that the room is well ventilated.

• DO NOT line the oven with foil, it will damage the enamel.

• If your appliance is fitted with a mechanical “Auto Off” timer, make sure it is set to the ‘Off’ marker for manual operation. See image.

90 minute “Auto Off” Timer

INS TALLAT ION

INSTALLING YOUR OVEN ACCESSORIES

1. Catalytic liners (on selected models)

Catalytic liners are coated with a specially formulated enamel coating. This porous coating enables the “self cleaning”

process – see page 27 for more details. Catalytic liners

must be installed first but you can omit them, if you wish, with no effect to cooking performance. Their sole purpose is to make oven cleaning easier.

• The catalytic liners will attach to each side of your

oven. There will be a left hand and right hand version. This is marked on the panel.

• Position the first liner as per the diagram. The black,

shiny side of the liner should be facing the oven wall, the hooks pointing down and the word ‘LH’ positioned to the top rear portion of the oven. The right hand side will be a mirror image of this.

• Line the hooks up with the slots provided in the oven

wall, push them in and then allow the liner to slide down to its final position.

• The access hole for the side racks should be visible when the liner is correctly positioned – see diagram.

2. Side racks

• Insert the twin pegged side into the rear access holes provided, ensuring pegs are fully inserted.

• Then locate the front peg into the front access hole and push in firmly.

INS TALLAT ION

INSTALLING YOUR OVEN ACCESSORIES

• When locating the side racks into the small oven or grill ensure the left pegs go into the lower two access holes.

3. Shelves and trays (excluding POR881) (Refer Fig. 2)

The shelves are designed so that they have maximum travel but cannot be accidentally pulled right out. The trays are designed the same way and fit straight into the side racks.

• Locate the rear edge of the shelf/tray in between 2 guide rails of the side rack – see diagram. Ensure

the same rail positions on both sides of the oven are being engaged.

• With the front edge raised, begin to slide the shelf into the oven.

• Once the detents have passed the front edge of the

side rack, the shelf can be pushed completely in.

• The grill/baking tray for separate grill wall oven

models slides into the wire runners in a similar manner.

• When fully inserted the shelf/tray should not interfere

with the closed oven door.

• To insert the grill tray in a separate grill underbench

product, fully open the drawer and position the tray so that the slots on the outer edges fit over the tabs on the slides. (Refer Fig. 3)

• Remove extra trays and dishes before roasting or baking.

Shelves and trays (POR881 only) (Refer Fig. 4)

Your oven comes with formed “easy clean” runners. The shelves are designed to travel freely on runners without being pulled out accidentally. Make sure you have the shelf in the correct orientation before you slide it in. Otherwise it could become jammed.

• Locate the rear edge of the shelf in the recess between

2 formed runner.

Note: The Top ‘Ledge’ is not a shelf position

• With the front edge raised, begin to slide the shelf into

the oven. Lower the front edge as you push the shelf completely in.

• The grill/baking tray for underbench oven models sits

into a wire carrier that fits into the oven exactly like the shelves.

• When fully inserted, the shelf/tray should not interfere

with the closed oven door.

Note:

Shelves and accessories must be removed when using pyrolitic cleaning function.

Fig. 1

(Refer Fig. 1)

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

Note the orientation of the side and rear features

USAGE

USING YOUR OVEN

Understanding your oven functions

Your oven will have a selection of the following functions; description and touch control symbol illustrated below. Refer to “Description of your appliance” (page 5) to confirm what functions are available to you.

LARGE OVEN

Function 1

Rapid Heat

Heat comes from the element surrounding the fan as well as the smaller element above the food. This allows you to preheat your oven 30% quicker than on standard “bake”.

“Rapid heat” is ideal for cooking frozen pre-cooked foods

such as savoury pastries, pizzas, mini meals (TV dinners), meat pies and fruit pies. Simply place the food in the oven

straight from the freezer and heat – ideal for busy people.

Function 2

Fan Bake

Heat comes from the element surrounding the fan. This fan circulates the hot air around the oven cavity so that you can put your food in different places in the oven and still cook them at the same time.

You can use the “fan bake” function for multi-shelf cooking,

reheating cooked foods, pastries and complete oven meals. It will cook at a lower temperature and be faster than baking. Please note that some variation in browning is normal.

Function 3

Bake/Pizza

Heat comes from two elements, one above and one below the food. The bottom element is a clean heat element and

is below the floor of the oven. Both elements are controlled

by the thermostat and will turn on and off to maintain the set temperature. You can use the “bake” function for single trays of biscuits, scones, muffins, cakes, slices, casseroles, baked puddings, roasts and delicate egg dishes.

Function 4

Base Heat

Heat comes from the element below the food. The element is controlled by the thermostat and will turn on and off to maintain the set temperature. The “base heat” function can be used to add extra browning to the bases of pizzas, pies and pastries. Cook in the lower half of the oven when you are using only one shelf. For best results, use silver or shiny trays.

Function 5

Fan Assist

Heat comes from two elements, one above and one below the food. The fan circulates the hot air around the oven cavity so that you can put the food in different places in the oven and still cook them at the same time. You should only use a maximum of 2 shelves with “fan assist”. Do not use the bottom shelf. If two shelves are used, food on the shelf in the higher position will cook first and should then be removed to allow the food on the lower shelf to finish cooking.

Function 6

Pizza

“Pizza” is a combination of “base heat” and “fan bake” and offers you the combined benefits of both functions. Heat comes from the element surrounding the fan as well as the clean heat element below the oven floor. The “pizza” function is ideal for foods that require cooking and browning on the base. It is great for foods such as pizzas, quiches, meat pies and fruit pies. Simply place the food in the middle of the oven and set the desired temperature.

USAGE

Function 7

Defrost

The “defrost” function uses low temperature air that is circulated by the fan. You can defrost (thaw) your food before you cook it. You can also use “defrost” to raise your yeast dough and to dry fruit, vegetables and herbs.

Function 8

Fan Grill

“Fan grill” offers you the benefits of both “bake” and traditional “grill” functions. The grill element turns on and off to maintain the set temperature while the fan circulates the heated air. The oven door remains closed for fan grill. You can use “fan grill” for large cuts of meat in the large oven or smaller cuts in the mini oven (Duo only). This gives you a result that is similar to “rotisserie” cooked meat. Put your food on a shelf in the second lowest shelf position. Put the grill dish on the lowest shelf position to catch any spills. When using “fan grill” it is not necessary to turn the food over during the cooking cycle. Set temperature to 180°C.

Function 9

Grill

The “grill” directs radiant heat from the powerful upper element onto the food. You can use the “grill” function for tender cuts of meat, steak, chops, sausages, fish, cheese toasties and other quick cooking foods. Grill with the oven door closed. Preheat your grill for 3 minutes to get the best results. This will help seal in the natural juices of steak, chops etc. for a better flavour. You can slide your grill dish into either of the 2 spaces within the upper pairs of support rails.

Function 10

Maxi Grill

“Maxi grill” directs radiant heat from 2 powerful upper elements onto the food. You can use the “maxi grill” function for tender cuts of meat, steak, chops, sausages, fish, cheese toasties and other quick cooking foods. Grill with the oven door closed. “Maxi grill” allows you to take full advantage of the large grill dish area and will cook faster than normal “grill”. For best results it is recommended to preheat your grill for 3 minutes. This will help seal in the natural juices of steak, chops etc. for a better flavour.

SMALL OVEN/GRILL

Bake (Duo oven only)

Heat comes from two elements, one above and one below the food. The bottom element is a clean heat element and

is below the floor of the oven. Both elements are controlled

Fan Assist (Duo oven only)

Heat comes from the elements above and below the food. The fan then circulates the hot air around the oven cavity allowing for very even cooking.

USING YOUR OVEN

USAGE

Small Oven Grill

The “grill” directs radiant heat from the powerful upper element onto the food. You can use the “grill” function for tender cuts of meat, steak, chops, sausages, fish, cheese toasties and other quick cooking foods. Grill with the grill door open for PXR688 and PXR698. Preheat your grill for 3 minutes to get the best results. This will help seal in the natural juices of steak, chops etc. for a better flavour. The grill dish is to be positioned between the upper pair of support rails.

Grill (split)

The “split grill” works in the same way as a full width grill but with the added advantage of being able to optimise the energy usage for smaller servings. Grill with the oven door open.

Fast heat up (POR783 and POR883 models only)

“Fast heat” can be selected in the initial heat up phase of any cooking function. During “fast heat” the heat comes from the element surrounding the fan as well as the smaller element above the food. This allows you to preheat your oven 30% quicker than on standard “bake”. See page 17 for more information.

Function 11

Pyrolytic cleaning

The “Pyrolytic cleaning” function is used for cleaning the main oven. It cleans by burning off the spatters and accumulated dirt and grease from the oven liner, at high temperature. This process produces ash which can be wiped out of the oven cavity.

Cooling/Venting fan

Your built-in appliance is fitted with a cooling fan. This prevents your kitchen cabinet from overheating and reduces the condensation inside the oven. It will operate whenever you are using your oven or grill and will blow warm air across the top of the oven door.

NOTE: For selected models if the oven is still hot from cooking, the cooling fan will keep running to cool the oven down and will switch off automatically when cool.

Condensation

Excess condensation may fog the oven door. This may happen when you are cooking large quantities of food from a cold start. You can minimize condensation by:

• Keeping the amount of water used whilst cooking to a minimum.

• Making sure that the oven door is firmly closed.

• Baking custard in a baking dish that is slightly

smaller than the water container.

• Cooking casseroles with the lid on.

NOTE: If you are using water in cooking, this will turn to steam and may condense outside your appliance. This is not a problem or fault with your oven.

Operating your oven temperature selector

A thermostat controls the temperature in your appliance. The temperature can be selected within the specified range. To set the temperature, turn the temperature selector in a clockwise direction to the desired setting. An indicator light above the temperature selector will come on. When the temperature is reached, the heating source switches itself off and the indicator light goes out. When the oven temperature falls below the desired setting, the heating source switches on and the indicator light comes on again. Once the food is cooked, turn the temperature selector

back in an anti-clockwise direction. Do not force it right

round in a clockwise direction as this will result in damage to the thermostat.

NOTE: For multifunction ovens the desired cooking function must be selected before the oven will operate. Once the desired function has been selected, use the temperature selector to set the required temperature.

USING YOUR OVEN

USAGE

Pre-heating your appliance

For best results when baking it is recommended that you preheat your oven for 30 minutes. Preheat the grill for 3 minutes to

obtain best results. Pre-heating your appliance allows it to

reach the required temperature quickly and efficiently.

With “rapid heat”

For electric multifunction appliances preheat your oven by selecting the “rapid heat” function. This function allows your oven to reach the preset temperature quicker than any other cooking function.

1. Turn the function selector to “rapid heat”.

2. Set the desired preheat temperature, by rotating your oven temperature selector. When the indicator light above the temperature selector goes out, the oven has reached the desired temperature. Select the oven function you require for cooking or baking and place the food in the oven.

With “bake/pizza”

1. It is recommended you preheat your appliance when cooking or baking.

2. Set the desired preheat temperature, by rotating your oven temperature selector. When the indicator light goes out the oven has reached the desired preset temperature, place your food in the oven, close the door and set the timer if you desire.

With “fan bake”

1. It is recommended to preheat your appliance when cooking or baking.

2. Set the desired preheat temperature, by rotating your oven temperature selector. When the indicator light goes out the oven has reached the desired preset temperature, place your food into the oven, close the door and set the timer if you desire.

With “grill”

Preheat the grill for at least 3 minutes to obtain best results. This will help to seal the natural juices of steak, chops and other meats for a better flavour.

Setting temperatures

The following table displays the temperature settings for recipes which do not show actual temperatures for non fan

modes. For fan-forced modes the temperature should be

reduced by 10°C.

OVEN TEMPERATURE C TEMPERATURE F

Cool 80 175

Low Heat Very slow 100 – 110 210 – 230

Slow 130 – 140 265 – 285

Moderate Heat

Moderately slow

150 – 160 300 – 320

Moderate 170 – 180 340 – 355

High Heat Moderately

hot

190 – 200 375 – 390

Hot 200 – 210 390 – 410

Very hot 220 – 230 430 – 450

Extremely hot 240 – 250 465 – 480

Please refer to the cooking guide to choose the best oven setting for your recipes.

NOTE: DO NOT line oven with foil, it will damage the enamel. DO NOT use the base of the oven for cooking – it will damage the enamel.

USING YOUR OVEN

USAGE

CAUTION

The ceramic cooktop is made from ceramic glass, a tough durable material that withstands heating and cooling without breaking. However, it must be remembered that as it is GLASS, it may break. Treat it accordingly! Should you have any questions about the glass in your new appliance, please contact the Customer Care Centre

by phoning 1300 363 640.

The heating elements are concealed under the smooth glass surface which has a pattern to show the location of the elements. The glass will retain heat for a period of time after the appliance has been turned off. This is indicated by a “HOT SURFACE” warning light. It will remain on whenever the glass surface exceeds 60°C.

Utensils

• Use pans with smooth, clean & dry bottoms to avoid scratching or burning residue into the glass.

• Ensure the pan bottom is the same size as the working element.

• We do not recommend ceramic glass pans because

they do not conduct heat well Stainless steel or enamelled saucepans are best.

• Do not use pans with copper or aluminium bottoms

because they can leave traces which are difficult to remove from the glass.

• If buying new utensils select enamelled steel pans with 2-3mm thick bottoms or stainless steel pans with sandwich bottoms 4-6mm thick. The pan bottom should be flat, or

preferably, slightly concave at room temperature so that it lies flat on the glass surface when hot.

Cooking Do’s and Don’ts

• Do use the stored heat in the hotplate by turning the

control off before the final few minutes of cooking.

• Do not place heat resistant mats, wire mats or

aluminium foil under pots and pans.

• Do not allow pots and pans to boil dry, as damage to both pan and hotplate may result.

• Do not use round bottom woks, wok stands or similar

utensils which could lead to overheating of the hotplates and possible damage to the cooking surface.

• Do not slide pans across the surface of the ceramic

glass cooktop, it could result in scratching of the surface.

• Do not use the cooktop as extra bench space or as a cutting board.

• Do not allow children on or near the cooktop at any time.

Cleaning your ceramic hotplate

1. Remove all spilt food and fat with a razor blade scraper (supplied with the unit) while the ceramic glass is still warm, but not hot. Wipe clean with dishwashing detergent on a damp cloth.

2. If aluminium foil, plastic items or high sugar content liquids/foods are allowed to melt on the ceramic glass, these should be removed immediately with a scraper before the surface has cooled down, otherwise pitting of the surface can occur.

NOTE: Items with high sugar content not only include

jam and fruit but also vegetables such as peas, tomatoes and carrots.

3. When the ceramic glass is cool, apply a suitable cleaner (supplied with the unit).

4. It is important to follow the cleaner manufacturer’s

instructions. Remove any cleaning residue from the surface as staining of the cooktop may occur.

5. Do not use abrasive sponges or scourers, oven sprays or stain removers as they may scratch the cooktop.

6. Any pitting, staining, scratches or other surface deterioration is excluded from the warranty.

7. All stains/water marks can be removed by vigorous cleaning, using the supplied ceramic cleaner.

Cooking Hints

Bringing

liquids to the boil

Use a high setting.

Before the liquid begins to boil, turn to a lower

setting. This will stop the liquid from boiling over.

Using retained heat

Cooking areas will stay hot after they are turned off. Turn the cooking area off before cooking is finished and use retained heat to finish cooking.

Turning to higher settings

If the pot does not have a lid, use a higher setting.

Turning to lower settings

If the pot has a lid, then use a lower setting. Use a lower setting for foods which will easily burn eg milk, white sauce.

Cooking too fast

If food is cooking too fast, take the pot off the cooktop. Turn the knob to a lower setting. Let the cooking area cool down and replace the pot.

USING YOUR COOKTOP

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