Indesit KP9F11SX-G - Manual (Page 7)

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Start-up and use
Hob operation
The burners are fitted with automatic ignition and a
thermocouple safety device, which automatically cuts
off the gas from the burner in a few seconds if the
flame accidentally goes out during operation.
The burners differ in size and power. Choose the most
appropriate one for the diameter of the cookware
being used.
Each burner can be regulated with the corresonding
control knob by using one of the following settings:
Off n
High flame
Low flame
,
The symbols near the knobs show the position of
the relative burner on the hob.
To ignite a burner, proceed as follows:
• turn the relative knob counter-clockwise until the
pointer is on the high-flame symbol;
• press the knob down fully and activate the
automatic gas ignition by pushing at the same time
the button marked with the symbol ;
• keep the knob pressed down for about 10 seconds
with the flame lit to allow the safety thermocouple to
be heated;
• release the knob, checking that the flame is stable.
If it is not, repeat the operation.
For minimum power, turn the knob towards the low
flame symbol. Intermediate positions are possible by
simply putting the knob anywhere between the high
and the low flame symbol.
To turn off the burner, turn the knob clockwise to the
off position " " .
Important:
• Do not activate the automatic ignition device for
more than 15 consecutive seconds.
• Difficulty in ignition is sometimes due to air inside
the gas duct.
• If a burner flame accidentally goes out, the gas
continues to exit for a few moments before the
safety device activates. Turn the control knob to the
off position and do not attempt ignition again for at
least 1 minute, thereby letting the gas disperse,
which could otherwise be a danger.
• When the appliance is not in operation, check that
the knobs are in the off position " " . The main gas
supply cut-off cock should also be closed.
Using the burners:
To obtain maximum efficiency from the burners, it is
advisable to only use pans with a diameter suitable for
the burner being used, so that the flame does not
extend beyond the pan base (see following table).
When a liquid starts boiling, it is advisable to turn the
flame down just enough to keep the liquid simmering.
Burner ø Cookware Diameter (cm)
Fast (R) 24 - 26
Semi Fast (S) 16 - 20
Auxiliary (A) 10 - 14
Triple Crown (TC) 24 - 26
The hob is fitted with reducing pan stands, which
should only be used on auxiliary burner "A".
ELECTRIC OVEN
The maxi-oven gives four combinations of heating
elements; so the most suitable type of cooking for
each dish may therefore be chosen, with convincing
results.
By turning the knob of the selector switch marked
with the symbol
, different cooking functions are
obtained, as shown in the following table:
Symbol Function Power
0 0) Off -
1) Top + Bottom heating
elements
2350 W
2) Bottom heating element 1300 W
3) Top heating element 1050 W
4) Grill heating element 2000 W
After having selected the heat source, put the
thermostat knob (marked with the symbol
) to the
temperature required.
• For normal cooking (roasts, biscuits, etc.) in
conventional mode use the function (hot
above+below). Only put the food to be cooked into
the oven when it has reached the selected
temperature and preferably use just one shelf for
cooking.