Indesit TK64SIX - Manual (Page 18)

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Heating elements
It is possible to install two types of heating elements
according to 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 used.
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.
Practical advice on using the appliance
To obtain the best results from your hob:
• Use flat-bottomed pans to ensure that they adhere
to the cooking zone perfectly.
• 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.
• Never leave a cooking zone on without cookware
placed on it because it heats up and rapidly
reaches the maximum level, which could damage
the heating elements.
Recommended power levels for various types of
cooking:
Power
Small plate
(1100 -> 1400 W)
Medium plate
(1800 -> 2000 W)
Large plate
(2300 -> 2500 W)
Mini Chocolate Reheating
Slow-flame
cooking
Medium Sauces
Slow-flame
cooking
Boiling liquids
Maxi
Slow-flame
cooking
Boiling liquids Frying / Grilling
Safety devices
Residual heat indicators
While the temperature of the cooking zone remains
above 60°C, even after the programme has finished,
the residual heat indicators placed near the relevant
cooking zone remain lit to prevent the risk of burns.
Inactive function
If the hob is on but has not been used for
approximately 2 minutes, the control panel will be
locked. If this continues for an additional 4 minutes,
the hob will switch off automatically.
Overheating protection
Prolonged use of the hob can cause the electronic
components to overheat.
When this happens, an overheating protection
device reduces the power level of the front cooking
zones (to about 3) until the temperature reaches a
safer level.
Safety switch
The appliance has a safety switch which
automatically switches off the cooking zones when
they have been in operation for a certain amount of
time at a given 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 3 hours of continuous operation,
while the front left hotplate is set to 2 and will switch
off after 10 hours.