User manual INDESIT VRA640

[. . . ]  Please keep these operating instructions for future reference. Pass them on to any new owners of the appliance.  The appliance must be installed by a qualified professional in accordance with the instructions provided. Incorrect installation may cause harm to people and animals or may damage property. [. . . ] • POWER indicator provides a visual display for the current heat level. ON/OFF button switches the appliance on and off. • ON/OFF indicator light shows whether the appliance is on or off. • CONTROL PANEL LOCK button prevents accidental changes to the hob settings (see Startup and use). • CONTROL PANEL LOCK indicator light shows the control panel has been locked (see Start-up and use). 29 GB Extendable cooking zones Certain models are fitted with extendable cooking zones. These may be circular and may vary in their extensibility (they may be double or triple hotplates). 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). Overheating protection If the electronic elements overheat, the hob switches off automatically and followed by a flashing number. When the temperature has reached a suitable level, this message disappears and the hob may be used again. Power level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Maximum operating time in hours 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 F appears on the display, • 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. Safety devices Pan sensor Each cooking zone is equipped with a pan sensor device. The hotplate only emits heat when a pan with suitable measurements for the cooking zone is placed on it. If the indicator light is flashing, it may indicate: • An incompatible pan • A pan whose diameter is too small • The pan has been removed from the hotplate. Residual heat indicators Each cooking zone is equipped with a residual heat indicator. If the power display shows , the cooking zone is still hot. It is possible, for example, to keep a dish warm or melt butter or chocolate. [. . . ] Disposal • When disposing of packaging material: observe local legislation so that the packaging may be reused. • The European Directive 2002/96/EC relating to Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) states that household appliances should not be disposed of using the normal solid urban waste cycle. Exhausted appliances should be collected separately in order to optimise the cost of re-using and recycling the materials inside the machine, while preventing potential damage to the atmosphere and to public health. The crossed-out dustbin is marked on all products to remind the owner of their obligations regarding separated waste collection. [. . . ]