OPERATION
WARNING
• Glass lids may shatter when heated. Turn off the hotplate and allow it to
cool before closing the glass lid.
•
Remove all spillage from the surface of the glass lid befo
U
sing the Electric Hotplate
Ensure the electricity is switched on.
T
he hotplate control is numbered fr
either clockwise or anti-clockwise to the required position. Position 1 is the c
To turn the
ho
tplate off, rotate the kn
'OFF' on the
control panel.
T
he hotplate is a
sealed construction and transfers heat through conduction. For maximum
efficien
cy
a
correctly sized pan with a flat heavy gauge base should be used. Pa
should be t
he same or slightly larger (up to 1" / 2.5 cm oversize).
Before sin
u
g your hotplate for the first time, we recommend that you prime and then
season .
it
To prime th
e Hotplate
Switch n t
o
he hotpl te fo a short period, without a pan, to harden and burn off
U
se a
m
edi
um to high setting for 3 – 5 minutes. A non toxic smoke may occur d
process. Allow it to cool, t
To season the Hotplate
First heat the hotplate for 30 seconds on a medium setting, then switch off. Pour a minimal
am
ount of unsalted vegetable oil onto a clean dry c
coat of oil to the hotplate surface. Wipe off any excess oil, then heat the hotplate on a
me
dium setting for 1 minute. Occasional seasoning will help to maintain the Hotplate's
app
earance.
om 1 to 6 – see Fig. 8. To turn it on, rotate the knob
ob until the line or pointer on the knob lines up with
a
r
hen season.
loth or paper towel, and apply a thin
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re opening.
oolest setting.
n size
the coating.
uring this