User manual INDESIT VRA 640 C,MV

[. . . ] € 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. [. . . ] A list of controls is given below (these controls are only present in models with the extendable cooking zone option). circular extendable hotplate DOUBLE HOTPLATE ON indicator light TRIPLE HOTPLATE ON indicator light DOUBLE HOTPLATE ON button TRIPLE HOTPLATE ON button • DOUBLE HOTPLATE ON button switches on the double hotplate (see Start-up and use). € DOUBLE HOTPLATE ON indicator light shows the double hotplate has been switched on. • TRIPLE HOTPLATE ON button switches on the triple hotplate (see Start-up and use). € TRIPLE HOTPLATE ON indicator light shows the triple hotplate has been switched on. 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 electricity supply, a buzzer will sound. Switching off the cooking zones To switch off a cooking zone, select it using the corresponding selector button • Press the button: the power of the cooking zone will progressively decrease until it is switched off. - and: 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. If the 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. Button Switching on the cooking zones Each cooking zone is controlled using a selector button and a power adjustment device consisting of a button. When the safety switch has been triggered, the display shows “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 F • 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. [. . . ] € To remove more stubborn dirt, use a suitable scraper. Remove spills as soon as possible, without waiting for the appliance to cool, to avoid residues forming crusty deposits. You can achieve excellent results by using a rust-proof steel wire sponge - specifically designed for glass ceramic surfaces - soaked in soapy water. € If any plastic or sugary substances are accidentally melted on the hob, remove them immediately with the scraper, while the surface is still hot. [. . . ]