Hotpoint Ariston KIO 632 C C - Manual (Page 12)

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the cookware.
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SUITABLE UNSUITABLE
Cast iron
Enamelled steel
Special stainless steel
Copper,
Aluminium, Glass, Earthenware,
Ceramic, non magnetic Stainless steel
In addition, to obtain the best results from your hob:
• Use pans with a thick, fl at base in order to fully utilise
the cooking zone.
• Always use pans with a diameter which is large
enough to cover the hotplate fully, in order to use all
the available heat.
• Make sure that the base of the cookware is always
clean and dry, in order to fully utilise and extend the
life of both the cooking zones and the cookware.
• Avoid using the same cookware which has been
used on gas burners: the heat concentration on gas
burners may distort the base of the pan, causing it
not to adhere correctly.
Safety devices
Pan sensor
Each cooking zone is equipped with a pan sensor
device. The hotplate only emits heat when a pan with
suitable measurements for the cooking zone is placed
on it. If the indicator light is fl ashing, it may indicate:
• An incompatible pan
• A pan whose diameter is too small
• The pan has been removed from the hotplate.
Overheating protection
If the electronic elements overheat, the hob switches off
automatically and
F
appears on the display, followed
by a fl ashing number. When the temperature has
reached a suitable level, this message disappears and
the hob may be used again.
Safety switch
The appliance has a safety switch which automatically
switches the cooking zones off after they have been in
operation for a certain amount of time at a particular
power level. When the safety switch has been triggered,
the display shows “0”.
For example: the right rear hotplate is set to 5 and will
switch off after 5 hours of continuous operation, while
the front left hotplate is set to 2 and will switch off after
8 hours.
Buzzer
This can also indicate several irregularities:
• An object (a pan, cutlery, etc.) has been placed on
the control panel for more than 10 seconds.
• Something has been spilt on the control panel.
• A button has been pressed for too long. All of the
above situations may cause the buzzer to sound.
Remove the cause of the malfunction to stop the
buzzer. If the cause of the problem is not removed,
the buzzer will keep sounding and the hob will switch
off.
Power level
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Maximum operating time in hours
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1