Indesit HI-20.A-(WH)-1 - Manual (Page 13)

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Hob
Type of hob
The oven is combined with a hob that can be made up
of two types of heating elements: cast-iron electric plates
(see diagram 1) or glass ceramic hobs (see diagram 2).
Switching on the glass ceramic hob
Traditional cooking zones
Traditional cooking zones are made up of circular heating
elements. They turn red approximately ten seconds after
they have been turned on.
Each cooking zone is fitted with a control knob allowing
you to select from 6 different temperature settings from a
minimum of 1 to a maximum of 6.
Residual heat indicator lights *
The indicator lights (C) indicate that the temperature of the
corresponding cooking zones have exceeded 60°C, even
after the heating element has been switched off.
Recommended power levels for various types of
cooking:
Practical advice on using the glass
ceramic hob
! The glue that is applied on the gaskets leaves some
traces of grease on the glass. Before using the appliance,
we recommend you eliminate 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.
To obtain the best results with your hob:
• Use flat-bottomed pans to ensure that they adhere to
the cooking zone perfectly.
• Always use pans with a diameter that is large enough to
cover the hotplate fully, in order to use all the available
heat.
• Make sure that the bottom of the cookware is always
dry and clean to guarantee correct adherence and
long life, not only for the cooking zones but also for the
cookware itself.
• Avoid using the same cookware that is used on gas
burners: the heat concentration on gas burners may
deform the base of the pan, causing it not to adhere
correctly.
• Never leave a cooking zone on without cookware on
it because as it heats up and rapidly reaches the
maximum level, it could damage the heating elements.
diagram 2 diagram 1
C
A
A
A
A
* Only on certain models
Setting Normal or Fast Plate
0 Off
1 Cooking vegetables, fish
2
Cooking potatoes (using steam) soups,
chickpeas, beans.
3
Continuing the cooking of large quantities
of food, minestrone
4 For roasting (average)
5 For roasting (above average)
6
For browning and reaching a boil in a
short time.
WARNING! The oven is
provided with a stop sys-
tem to extract the racks
and prevent them from
coming out of the oven.(1)
As shown in the drawing,
to extract them comple-
tely, simply lift the racks,
holding them on the front
part, and pull (2).