6Ceramic hob cooking zonesTo switch on a cooking zone, turn the relevantcontrol knob clockwise to the required heat setting.The control knob is numbered 0 - 30 - OFF3 - Maximum.The hob has two types of cooking zones:3 normal cooking zonesWe recommend the plates are switched to maximum(3) for a short while to boost the cooking zone, andthen adjusted to the required setting.1 double circuit cooking zone (back right)The back right cooking zone has two heatingelements.To switch on the smaller circular cooking zone, turnthe relevant control knob clockwise to the requiredheat setting.To switch on both heating elements, turn the controlknob clockwise to maximum heat setting (3) thenturn the knob further to nearly reach the "0" symbol.You will hear a "click" and the wider cooking zonewill switch on.Then turn back the knob to position 3 and adjustit to the required heat setting.Please consider that the two heating elements willnow operate together, giving a higher power outputthan a normal cooking zone.Residual heat indicatorsThe hob is fitted with four residual heat indicatorscorresponding to each cooking zone.The corresponding indicator will remain on until thetemperature falls below 30° C, even after the cookingzone is switched off.When switch on a cooking zone, a shortbuzzing may be heard. This is quite normaland does not affect the hob operation in anyway.OperationOFF 0Very Gentle • Simmering vegetablesFish in its own juiceGentle 1 Simmering potatoes or soupsSlow • Boiling large quantitiesof food, stews and soupsMedium 2 Slow frying, making a rouxHigh • Fast frying of meat or fishFast 3 Rapid heating up of fat or wateriIf scratches or cracks are noticed, disconnectthe cooker from the electrical supply and callyou nearest Zanussi Service Force Centre.Keep all objects and materials which canmelt away from the cooking surface, e.g.plastics, aluminium foil.Care should be taken when preparing food ordrinks containing sugar. If anything of thisnature accidentally comes into contact withthe ceramic surface it must be scraped offimmediately while stlll hot and wiped awayto avoid damage to the surface.Suggestions for the correct setting of the cookingzones are given in the following table.