Falcon Excel FSD 110 User Instructions

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35EnglishYou can also place a large fish kettle across both heating zones. Toheat the whole area, turn the knob clockwise.Always take care before touching the surface even when it is turnedoff - it may be hotter than you think.Use only pans that are suitable for ceramic hobs.We recommend stainless steel and enamelled steel pansbecause pots and pans with copper or aluminium bases leavetraces on the hob that are difficult to remove.Glass-ceramic cookware is not suitable because of its poorconductivity.Pots and pans should have thick, smooth, flat bottoms. This ensuresthat there is the maximum heat transfer from the hob to the pan,making cooking quick and energy efficient.Never use a round bottomed Wok even with a stand.The very best pans have bases that are very slightly curved in whencold. If you hold a ruler across the bottom you will see a small gapin the middle. When they heat up the metal expands and lies flat onthe cooking surface.Make sure that the base of the pan is clean and dry to preventany residue burning onto the hob panel. This also helps preventscratches and deposits (such as lime specks).Always use pans that are the same size as (or slightly larger than) thearea marked on the hob top. Using a smaller pan wastes heat, andany spillage will be burnt on. Using a lid will help the contents boilmore quicklyAlways lift the pan off the hob. Sliding a pan may cause marks andscratches.Always turn the control to the off position before removing the pan.Although the ceramic surface is very strong, a heavy or sharp fallingobject (a salt cellar for example) might cause the surface to crack. Ifyou fi nd a crack in the surface immediately disconnect the appliancefrom the supply and arrange for its repair.Care should be taken that no water seeps into the appliance.Naturally, the surface must be washed after use in order toprevent it from becoming scratched or dirty.When cooking on the hob you may see the hob area you areusing switch off and on. This is caused by a safety device thatlimits the temperature of the hob. It is quite normal, especiallywhen cooking at high temperatures. If it happens a lot witha particular pan however it may mean the pan is not suitable– perhaps too small or too uneven - for a ceramic hob.Sugar spillage will permanently damage the hob andtherefore must be cleaned off with care immediately. Neverlet sugar spillage cool before trying to remove it.If sugar or foods with high sugar content, aluminium foil orplastic items are accidentally allowed to melt on the hob surfaceremove them immediately from the hot cooking area using ascraper to avoid any possible damage to the surface. See the‘Cleaning your cooker’ section of this instruction.Never cut directly on the cooking surface.Don’t cook directly on the hob surface i.e. without a pan or utensilDon’t use the hob as a work surfaceDon’t drag or slide utensils across the hob surface.Don’t place anything between the base of the pan and the hobsurface (i.e. asbestos mats, aluminium foil, Wok stand).Don’t leave utensils, foodstuffs or combustible items on the hobwhen it is not in use. (e.g. tea towels, frying pans containing oil).Don’t place plastic or aluminium foil, or plastic containers on thehob.Don’t leave the hob zones switched on unless being used forcooking.Don’t use pans that are larger than the glass and don’t place utensilspartly covering a heating zone. Always place utensils centrally.Never allow anyone to climb or stand on the hob.Using the GriddleThe griddle is designedto fi t securely on thelocating pins over theceramic heating area.Do not try to use it over one of the gas burners. It will not besecurely held and you may damage the non-stick finish.There are two elements that alloweither the whole of the area to beheated or just the rear half.To heat the whole area, turn theknob clockwise.To heat the rear ring only, turn itanticlockwise.The neon indicator light above the control knob will come on whena hob control is turned on and stay lit while the surface cools.The griddle fits onto two locating pins. Check that it is securelylocated.It is designed for cooking food on directly. Don’t use pans of anykind on it. The griddle surface is non-stick and metal cooking