Start-up and use – Indesit VRA 640 X User Manual

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Start-up and use

The glue applied on the gaskets leaves traces of

grease on the glass. Before using the appliance, we
recommend you remove these with a special non-
abrasive cleaning product. During the first few hours
of use there may be a smell of rubber which will
disappear very quickly.

A few seconds after the hob is connected to the

electricity supply, a buzzer will sound. The hob may
now be switched on.

If the

button is pressed for an extended

period of time, the display scrolls quickly though the
power levels and timer minutes.

Switching on the hob

To switch the hob on, press and hold the

button

for approximately one second.

Switching on the cooking zones

Each cooking zone is controlled using a selector button

and a power adjustment device consisting of a

double

and

button.

• To begin operating a cooking zone, press the

corresponding control button and set the desired

power level (between 0 and 9) using the buttons

and

Power function

The power function for the cooking zones may be used
to shorten heating-up times. Activate and set the power

level for the desired cooking zone

as described

in the previous paragraph. Press and hold the selector

button corresponding to the desired cooking zone

for at least 2 seconds. The display, the power level
indicator, will alternately show the letter “P” and the
power level set previously until the desired power level
has been reached. Once this level has been reached,
the display will revert to showing the set power level.
To deactivate this function, press and hold – for at
least 2 seconds - the selector button corresponding to

the cooking zone on which the

function has been

activated; alternatively, select a different power level

using the buttons

and

Switching off the cooking zones

To switch off a cooking zone, select it using the

corresponding selector button

and:

• Press the

button: the power of the cooking zone

will progressively decrease until it is switched off.

Heating elements

Two types of heating element may be installed,
depending on the appliance model: halogen and
radiant elements.
Halogen elements emit heat via radiation from the
halogen lamps they contain.
They have similar properties to gas burners: they are
easy to control and reach set temperatures quickly,
allowing you to see the power level instantly.
Radiant elements consist of a series of coils which
allow heat to be distributed evenly at the base of
the cookware, so that all slow-flame cooking may be
performed successfully, for example stews, sauces or
reheated dishes.

Control panel lock

When the hob is switched on, it is possible to lock the
oven controls in order to avoid accidental changes
being made to the settings (by children, during

cleaning, etc.). Press the

button to lock the control

panel: the indicator light above the button will switch
on.
To use any of the controls (e.g. to stop cooking), you

must switch off this function. Press the

button for a

few moments, the indicator light will switch off and the
lock function will be removed.

Switching off the hob

Press the

button to switch the appliance off.

If the control panel lock has been activated, the
controls will continue to be locked even after the hob is
switched on again. In order to switch the hob on again,
you must first remove the lock function.