Power regulation
ENERGY SAVING TIPS
Heating power of the hotplates may be set at nine different levels.
The following chart indicates illustrative use of each power setting.
Power
Purpose
Setting
0
Off, using remaining heat
1-2
Maintaining warm food, slow simmer of smaller quantities
3
Slow simmer (continuation of cooking after a powerful start-up)
Slow cooking (continuation) of larger quantities, roasting larger
4-5
chunks
6
Roasting, browning
7-8
Roasting
9
Start of cooking, roasting
A
Automatic initial setting
P
Especially powerful setting for extremely large quantities of food
• When buying cookware be careful in selecting size: pot diameter usually
refers to the top edge of the dish, which is often larger than the dish bottom.
• Steam-pressure pots (economic pots), which use pressure in tightly sealed
interior, are especially economic, and save both time and energy. Shorter
cooking time leaves more vitamins in food.
• Always leave enough water in steam-pressure pots, otherwise it may result
in overheating which may damage both the pot and the hotplate.
• Always cover the cookware with lids of appropriate size.
• Use such dish size to accommodate the quantity of food to be prepared. If
you use excessively large pot for small amount of food, you will consume
considerably more energy.
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