User manual RYOBI RD430 VUE GLOBALE

[. . . ] 32 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE COOKTOP WARNING When using your appliance, follow basic safety precautions including the following: Installation Be certain your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with national and local safety regulations. The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for damage caused by an incorrect installation or connection. This appliance is only intended for residential cooking. The manufacturer can not be held responsible for damage or injury caused by improper use or for uses other than those for To guarantee the electrical safety of this appliance, continuity must which this appliance is exist between the appliance and an efintended. fective grounding system. It is imperative that this basic safety requirement is met. [. . . ] Before discarding an old appliance, remove the power cord to prevent hazards. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND REVIEW THEM PERIODICALLY 8 Help protect our environment Disposal of packing materials The cardboard box and packing materials are biodegradable and recyclable. Please recycle. Disposal of an old appliance Old appliances contain materials that can be recycled. Please contact your local recycling authority about the possibility of recycling these materials. 4: 4 q The same number of segments, p, will show in the light ring, i. e. if setting 4 is selected four segments will light up. 16 Using the cooktop Cooktop settings The range of settings is the same for all cooking zones: Cooking process Melting butter, chocolate etc. Dissolving gelatin Thickening sauces containing egg yolk and butter Warming small quantities of food/liquid Warming sticky foods Cooking rice Warming liquid and half-set foods Thickening sauces, e. g. Hollandaise Cooking rice pudding Preparing omelettes, lightly fried eggs Steaming fruit Defrosting deep frozen food Steaming vegetables, fish Cooking dumplings, potatoes, soups Cooking broths Boiling and continued cooking of large quantities of food Gentle braising (without overheating the fat) of meat, fish, vegetables, fried eggs etc. Boiling large quantities of water Settings 1-2 1-3 3-5 4-6 7 8-9 9 - 11 11 - 12 These setting recommendations are only intended as a guide. With deep pans, large quantities or without the lid on, a higher setting is needed. With smaller quantities select a lower setting. 17 Using the cooktop Auto heat When auto heat has been activated, the cooking zone turns on automatically at the highest setting and then changes to the continued cooking setting which you have previously selected. If the child safety lock is activated when the cooktop is turned off then the cooktop cannot be turned on. If the child safety lock is activated when the cooktop is in use only the following are possible: ­ The settings for the cooking zones and for the timer cannot be altered. ­ The cooking zones, cooktop and timer can still be turned off but once turned off cannot be turned on again. To activate the child safety lock: ^ Press the touch control for the child safety lock a until the indicator above it lights. The indicator light will go out after a short while. The light will come on again to show that the child safety lock has been activated, if: ­ you touch the control for the child safety lock a. To de-activate the child safety lock: Press the control for the child safety lock a until the indicator light above it goes out. 21 Safety locks Safety cut-out feature The cooktop has a safety cut-out feature in case it is not turned off after use. If one of the burners is heated for an unusually long period of time (see table), and the power settings are not adjusted, the cooktop will turn itself off automatically and the residual heat indicator will light up. ^ If you wish to use the burners once again, turn the cooktop back on again in the usual way. Power setting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Maximum operating hours 10 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 1 22 Safety locks Safety cut-out if the touch controls are covered The cooktop will turn off automatically if any of the touch controls are covered for more than 10 seconds, for example by finger contact, food boiling over, or by an object such as an oven mitt or towel. When the cooktop turns itself off a tone will sound every 30 seconds (for a maximum of 10 minutes) and an F will flash in the display of the touch control which was covered. [. . . ] After cleaning, wipe the ceramic surface with a damp cloth to remove any residue. Cleaner residues could damage the cooktop or create toxic fumes when heated. Finally, dry the cooktop with a clean soft cloth. sugar, plastic, syrup, aluminium foil, etc. ) should be removed as quickly as possible and while the burner is still warm. [. . . ]