Saturn ST-EC0180: SAFETY IN USE PREPARATION FOR USE MAINTENANCE & CARE HINTS & TIPS

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period (e.g. to dry off rice or

potatoes).

COOKING PLATE

SAFETY IN USE

Dear Buyer! We congratulate you

· Choose a position convenient to an

on having bought the device

electrical socket but away from

under trade name “Saturn”. We

sources of water.

are sure that our devices will

· The work surface must be heat

become faithful and reliable

resistant, dry and approximately 75

assistance in your housekeeping.

cm high.

· A gap of at least 5 cm must be left

Avoid extreme temperature

around the sides of the appliance,

changes. Rapid temperature

since the sides of the appliance may

change (e.g. when the unit is

become hot during use.

moved from freezing

· The mains cable must not be

temperature to a warm room)

permitted to touch any part of the

may cause condensation inside

appliance and must be kept out of

the unit and a malfunction when

the reach of children.

it is switched on. In this case

· Do ensure this appliance is

leave the unit at room

positioned away from the edge of

temperature for at least 1.5

work surfaces and out of the reach

hours before switching it on.

of children and people in sensitive to

If the unit has been in transit,

heat.

leave it indoors for at least 1.5

· This appliance must not be

hours before starting operation.

positioned beneath cupboards.

· Do not attempt to move the

PREPARATION FOR USE

appliance until completely cooled

Read these instructions attentively

down nor whilst pans are stood on

before using your cooking plate.

plates.

First check that the voltage marked

· Ensure pans are situated centrally

on the product corresponds with

on the cooking plates and pan

your supply voltage. And the wall

handles are safely positioned.

outlet is properly grounded.

· Care must be taken when using oil

or fat for cooking. Do ensure

HOW TO USE

overheating does not occur, by

· Select a suitable position close to

maintaining close supervision at all

an electric socket (refer to section

times.

“Safety in Use”).

· Once the cooking is over, turn the

· Having suitably positioned the

switch to "0" position.

appliance, ensure the controls are in

· Ensure to unplug the cooking plate

the "0" position.

from the electrical socket after use.

· When using the cooking plate for

· Do not leave the appliance

the first time, the invisible protective

unattended in the presence of

coating may still not be removed. It

children.

may or may not have some smoke,

· Do not place the unit near the

but it is normal reaction.

cloth such as curtain in order to

· Ensure there are no foreign articles

prevent fire.

such as water or food on the heating

element before switch on.

MAINTENANCE & CARE

· The cooking plates are now ready

· Before attempting any cleaning,

for use.

first ensure the plug is removed

from the mains socket.

HINTS & TIPS

· Do not immerse this appliance in

· Always use flat-bottomed

water.

saucepans/containers which make

· All the surfaces may be cleaned

good contact with the cooking

simply by wiping over with a soft,

plates. The saucepan/containers

damp cloth. For hand stains, we

bases should ideally be of a similar

recommend using a non-scratch

size to the cooking plates.

cream cleanser. Do not use harsh

· The cooking plates have a range of

abrasive cleansers!

temperatures. Use the lower heat

· The steel surround to the cooking

settings ("0" to "3") for simmering

plate may be cleaned using a metal

and gentle beating and the high

cleaning agent. For case of cleaning

settings ("4" to MAX) for boiling.

it is recommended that food spillage

· Due to the cooking plates

be removed with a damp cloth while

construction, a certain amount of

the cooking plate is still warm, but

residual heat will remain after

not hot. Take care not to burn

switching off. This may be used to

yourself when cleaning!

keep some foods warm for a short