User manual HOOVER A3064

[. . . ] 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 touch the heat zones during operation or for a while after use. Never cook food directly on the glass ceramic hob. [. . . ] Using good quality cookware is critical for setting the best performance from your hob. After powering up the hob, wait 8 seconds to activate the electronic controls. In each display zone the heat level is displayed and the control LED blinks. - After some seconds whithout use, the electronic control goes off and the starting operation has to be repeated. Always use good quality cookware with perfectly flat and thick bases : using this type of cookware will prevent hot spots that cause food to stick. 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 CHOICE OF COOKWARE - The following information will help you to choose cookware which will give good performance. Especially good with a sandwich clad base. The sandwich base combines the benefits of stainless steel (appearance, durability and stability) with the advantages of aluminium or copper (heat conduction, even heat distribution). It is also used for cleaning the control strip as the controls can be locked without the hob being on. - Press simultaneously " - " button and " + " button of the front right zone, and then press again on the " + " button of this zone. - Press simultaneously the " - " button and the " + " button of the front right zone, and then press again on the " - " button of this zone. The control LED near the heat level must be displayed, it shows that the zone is live. The zone mark around the timer display shows the controlled zone. - Press the button to select the time in minutes. This is saved automatically after three seconds. The programmed time can be modified at any moment by pressing the timer selection button, the timer control LED must be on. When the time has run, the cooking zone goes off automatically and an audible beep sounds for 1 minute. The programmed time can be reset to using the button or pressing the and buttons at the same time, the cooking zone is then no longer linked to the timer but stays operational. so you will have to stop the zone independently. [. . . ] Only products, (creams and scrapers) specifically designed for glass ceramic surfaces should be used. They are obtainable from hardware stores. Avoid spillages, as anything which falls on to the hob surface will quickly burn and will make cleaning more difficult. It is advisable to keep away from the hob all substances which are liable to melt, such as plastic items, sugar, or sugar-based products. [. . . ]