User manual HOOVER A213

[. . . ] - Aluminium foil and plastic pans must not be placed on heating zones. - After every use, some cleaning of the hob is necessary to prevent the build up of dirt and grease. If left, this is recooked when the hob is used and burns giving off smoke and unpleasant smells, not to mention the risks of fire propagation. - Do not left metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons or lids on the induction zone, because if they are too large or too heavy, they could become hot. [. . . ] Ensure that the base of the pot or pan is dry : when filling pans with liquid or using one that has been stored in the refrigerator, ensure that the base of the pan is completely dry before placing it on the hob. Use pans whose diameter is wide enough to completely cover the surface unit : the size of the pan should be no smaller than the heating area. If it is slightly wider the energy will be used at its maximum efficiency. The following information will help you select the pans best adapted to obtain good results. Pan which changes the inductions currents into HEAT This coil creates a magnetic field, so that when the pan is placed on the hob, it is permeated by the induction currents. These currents make the pan into a real heat transmitter, while the glass ceramic hob remains cold. This system is designed for use with magnetic-bottomed pans. Put simply, induction technology has two main advantages: - as heat is emitted only by the pan, heat is maintained at its maximum level and cooking takes place without any heat loss. - There is no thermal inertia, as cooking automatically starts when the pan is placed on the hob and stops when it is removed. hIGH SAFETY APPLIANCE - Protection from over-Temperature A sensor monitors the temperature in the cooking zones. When the temperature exceeds a safe level, the cooking zone is automatically switched off. If no pan is detected after 1 minute, the starting operation is cancelled. IMPORTANT : To stop the cooking zone, you must stop the hob normally, you cannot just remove the pan. Now the zone goes off, the indicator "0" goes off after 10 seconds. - To stop rapidly , press the " - " and " + " buttons at the same time. The heat level automatically goes down to " 0 ". Each area take in charge a maximum power of 3400 W. Consequently, in the same area, when the Booster function is on and the second plate has reached a power level above 2, the latest is automatically decreased to the level 2. Warning : the Booster works during 5 minutes, after this time, it stops and the plate starts heating again at the previous setting, the power of the generator being decreased, the power level of the second plate keeps its setting. In each display zone the heat level " - " is displayed. - After a 2 minutes without use, the electronic control goes off and the starting operation has to be repeated. The cooking zones and the timer can be stopped at any moment by pressing OnOff button. [. . . ] Make sure that the surface is clean before using the hob again. To remove marks left by water, use a few drops of white vinegar or lemon juice. Then wipe with absorbent paper and a few drops of specialised cleaning fluid. The glass ceramic surface will withstand scraping from flatbottomed cooking vessels, however, it is always better to lift them when moving them from one zone to another. [. . . ]