User manual HOTPOINT KIB 644 C E IT

[. . . ] English GB English Operating Instructions HOB Contents Operating Instructions, 1 WARNING, 1 Description of the appliance-Control Panel, 2 Installation, 2 Start-up and use, 4 Precautions and tips, 9 Care and maintenance, 10 Technical description of the models, 10 • WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use. € Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements. € Children less than 8 years of age shall be kept away unless continuously supervised. € This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. [. . . ] Press the button to lock the control panel: -the icon will illuminate and an audible beep sound will be emmited. To stop cooking), you button for a must switch off this function. Press the few moments, the icon will stop illuminating and the lock function will be removed. All the keys on the cooking zone selection will be locked if :the cooktop is off, , if the Control Panel Lock is activated or if an error on a cooktop occurs. Switching off the cooking zones To switch off a cooking zone, select it using the corresponding and: selector button • Press the (-) button: the power of the cooking zone will progressively decrease until it is switched off. Once the cooking zone is selected, the heater can also be switched off by touching the [-] and [+] keys simultaneously. A beep sounds and the corresponding display shows “0”. The (-) and the(+) buttons touched simultaneously result| in returning to the 0 value. All the cooking zones may be programmed simultaneously, for a duration between 1 and 99 min. Select the cooking zone using the corresponding selector button. Adjust the power level of the cooking zone. When required power level is selected, touching again the corresponding heating zone selector button, a beep sounds and a ‘t’ letter with dot point appears on the heater display. The remaining time will be displayed in the opposite part of timed heater. If timed heating zone is, for example, in the down part, timed time will appear in up displays. Set the cooking duration using the (-) and the(+) buttons If the time is not selected before 10 seconds, or if the selected time is 0 after 10 seconds the last touch over the (-)or the (+) button, the timer is switched off. Using the Timer Switching off the hob Press the button to switch off the appliance - do not rely solely on the pan sensor. If the control panel lock has been activated, the controls will continue to be locked even after the hob is switched on again. In order to switch the hob on again, you must first remove the lock function. Use cookware made from materials which are compatible with the induction principle (ferromagnetic material). We especially recommend pans made from: cast iron, coated steel or special stainless steel adapted for induction. Use a magnet to test the compatibility of the cookware. SUITABLE UNSUITABLE Practical advice on using the appliance Starting Timer countdown. [. . . ] 9 Care and maintenance Switching the appliance off Disconnect your appliance from the electricity supply before carrying out any work on it. € Once it is clean, the hob may be treated with a special protective maintenance product: the invisible film left by this product protects the surface from drips during cooking. This maintenance task should be carried out while the appliance is warm (not hot) or cold. € Always remember to rinse the appliance well with clean water and dry it thoroughly: residues can become encrusted during subsequent cooking processes. [. . . ]