User manual HOTPOINT KIC 640 Z IT

[. . . ] 21 Operating Instructions HOB Contents Installation, 23-24 Positioning Electrical connection GB IT Italiano, 1 FR Français, 12 GB English, 22 Description of the appliance, 25 Control panel DE Deutsch, 32 ES Espanol, 42 KIC 640 Z IT Switching on the hob Switching on the cooking zones Switching off the cooking zones Programming the cooking duration Timer Control panel lock Switching off the hob “Demo” mode Practical advice on using the appliance Safety devices Practical cooking advice General safety Disposal Start-up and use, 26-29 Precautions and tips, 30 Care and maintenance, 31 Switching the appliance off Cleaning the appliance Disassembling the hob Installation  Before operating your new appliance please read this instruction booklet carefully. It contains important information concerning the safe operation, installation and maintenance of the appliance.  Please keep these operating instructions for future reference. Pass them on to any new owners of the appliance. [. . . ] Control panel lock When the hob is switched on, it is possible to lock the oven controls in order to avoid accidental changes being made to the settings (by children, during cleaning, etc. Press the button to lock the control panel: the indicator light above the button will switch on. To stop cooking), you must switch off this function. Press the button for a few moments, the indicator light will switch off and the lock function will be removed. The timer begins counting down immediately. Repeat the above procedure for each hotplate you wish to programme. Using multiple programmes and the display If one or more hotplates are programmed, the display will show the data for the hotplate with the least time remaining, and the light corresponding to the position of the hotplate will flash. The lights corresponding to the other hotplates programmed will be switched on. To display the time remaining for the other programmed hotplates, press the button repeatedly. The times remaining for each hotplate will be shown in a clockwise order, beginning with the front left hotplate. Use the button repeatedly until the duration you wish buttons to set the new duration. 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. In order to switch the hob on again, you must first remove the lock function. “Demo” mode It is possible to set the hob to a demonstration mode where all the controls work normally but the heating elements do not switch on. To activate the “demo” mode the hob must be switched on, with all the hotplates switched off. When the 6 seconds have elapsed, the ON/OFF and CONTROLS LOCKED indicator lights will flash for one second. Release the button; • The display will show the text DE and MO and the hob will be switched off. In addition, to obtain the best results from your hob: • Use pans with a thick, flat base in order to fully utilise the cooking zone. • Always use pans with a diameter which is large enough to cover the hotplate fully, in order to use all the available heat. • 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. • 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. [. . . ] For further information relating to the correct disposal of exhausted household appliances, owners may contact the public service provided or their local dealer. 30 Care and maintenance Switching the appliance off Disconnect your appliance from the electricity supply before carrying out any work on it. Stainless steel frame (only in models with outer frame) Stainless steel can be marked by hard water which has been left on the surface for a long time, or by cleaning products containing phosphorus. After cleaning, it is advisable to rinse the surface well and dry it thoroughly. [. . . ]