User manual CREDA HB86301

[. . . ] Pass them on to any new owners of the appliance. Keep all packaging material out of the reach of 5 mm children. The appliance must be installed by a qualified professional in accordance with the instructions provided. Incorrect installation may cause harm to people and animals or may damage property. [. . . ] 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 nonabrasive 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 Switching off the cooking zones To switch off a cooking zone, select it using the corresponding selector button • Press the and: GB - button: the power of the cooking zone will progressively decrease until it is switched off. electricity supply , a buzzer will sound. If the 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. - + or 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 for approximately one second. 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. € 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. € Always use pans with a diameter which is large enough to cover the hotplate fully, in order to use all the available heat. 8 • 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 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”. 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. gB 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 flashing, it may indicate: • An incompatible pan • A pan whose diameter is too small • The pan has been removed from the hotplate. [. . . ] Exhausted appliances should be collected separately in order to optimise the cost of re-using and recycling the materials inside the machine, while preventing potential damage to the atmosphere and to public health. The crossed-out dustbin is marked on all products to remind the owner of their obligations regarding separated waste collection. For further information relating to the correct disposal of exhausted household appliances, owners may contact the public service provided or their local dealer. 11 Care and maintenance Switching the appliance off Disconnect your appliance from the electricity supply before carrying out any work on it. [. . . ]