Westinghouse GEK1235W User Manual

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USAGE

HOTPLATE SAFETY WARNING 

WARNING

•   DO NOT leave the hotplate on with no pot or pan on top.

•   DO NOT use pots and pans which are unsteady, as 

these could overbalance.

•   DO NOT use asbestos mats or heat diffusers.  

These will cause a temperature build-up which can 

damage the cooktop.

•   DO NOT allow pots or pans to boil dry. This could 

damage the hotplate and/or the cooktop.

•   DO NOT let cooking utensils get too close to the 

hotplate control knobs.

•  DO NOT use the cooktop as a kitchen bench.

•  DO NOT let children on or near the cooktop.

•   ALWAYS make sure that gas burners are in the  

right position.

Using the Hotplates of your Electric Cooker

Check the hotplates on your cooker against the diagrams 

and instructions below before you use your cooker for the 

first time.

Solid hotplates

Coated hotplates are strong, solid cast hotplates that give  

a wide contact with pots and pans for fast efficient cooking.

The hotplates are sealed all round with stainless steel 

trim rings, food spills can’t penetrate to make cleaning 

easier. The hotplates featuring a red dot in the centre 

indicate the hotplate temperature. Once the hotplate  

is heated the red dot turns darker.

Ceramic hotplates

•   The cooktop is made from ceramic glass, a tough, 

durable material that withstands heating and cooling 

without breaking. It is strong enough to hold the 

heaviest utensil. However, it must be remembered that 

as it is GLASS, it may break. Treat it accordingly!

•   The smooth glass surface has a pattern to show where 

the elements under the glass are located (see diagram 

below).

•   When a hotplate is on, the hot surface warning light 

(see diagram below), will come on. When the hotplate 

is turned off this light will continue to glow until the 

temperature of the hotplate drops below 60°C.

Ceramic hotplates

WARNING

•   ALWAYS switch the cooker off if the ceramic glass top 

is cracked or broken.

•   DO NOT use aluminium foil on the ceramic hotplates.

USING YOUR HOTPLATES

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