5CLEANING FOR THE FIRST TIME• Remove any protective foil and sticky labels.• Clean with a solution of washing up liquid in warm water, and dry with a soft cloth.Metal components have a protective coating which may give off a slight smell when heated up for the firsttime. The smell and any vapours will dissipate after a short time, and do not indicate a faulty connectionor appliance.Switching on and offTo switch the Tepan plate on, turn the control clockwise. To switch off, turn the control anti-clockwise.Only turn the control clockwise as far as “9” and anti-clockwise back to “0” again to switch it off. Do notattempt to turn it all the way round from the “9” position to “0” or vice versa. This will damage the control.After the switching on the in-operation indicator light up.Residual heat indicatorAfter switching off, the residual heat indicator lights up.The residual heat indicator remains on until the Tepan plate is cool enough to touch. Do not touch orplace any heat sensitive objects on the Tepan plate while the residual heat display is still on. Danger ofburning.SettingsCooking process SettingsKeeping cooked food warm 1 - 2Steaming fruit, e.g. apple slices, peach halves,sliced bananas, etc.. 2 - 4Gentle stir frying of chopped/sliced vegetables,e.g. leeks, mushrooms, green/red peppers, onionetc..5Cooking delicate fish 6Cooking in succesion of meat, fish, fried eggs,pancakes etc. 7 - 8Roast potato pancakes, prawns, cobs 9These settings are only a guide. The actual cooking time will depend on the type of food, itstexture and thickness as well as personal taste.OPERATION