User manual WHIRLPOOL AKR 997 IX INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] Please read the instructions for use carefully, to become familiar with your cooktop. 22 M 22 Y N C CONTENTS GB FEATURES Pages 24-25-26 BEFORE USING THE COOKTOP Page 27 TIPS FOR SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT Page 27 WARNINGS FOR THE USE OF ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES Page 28 PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL SUGGESTIONS Page 28 2 ELECTRIC HOTPLATE COOKTOP Page 29 GLASS CERAMIC COOKTOP Page 31 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Page 34 TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE Page 35 AFTER-SALES SERVICE Page 35 INSTALLATION Page 36 23 M 23 Y N C FEATURES AKR 024 2 ELECTRIC HOTPLATE COOKTOP - Electrical insulation Class I. - Protection against overheating of adjacent surfaces Type Y. ELECTRIC HOTPLATES 1. High-speed electric hotplate Ø 145 – 1500 W 2. High-speed electric hotplate Ø 180 – 2000 W CONTROL PANEL 3. [. . . ] If there is an oven under the cooktop, do not close the cover when the oven is switched on or still hot. Do not put pans or heavy objects on the cover. Dry off any liquid which may have spilt on the cover before opening it. 28 M 28 Y N C 2 ELECTRIC HOTPLATE COOKTOP Switch on the electric hotplates by turning the knob to the position required. Once the food is boiling turn down the power according to the heating intensity required. The hotplate will continue to give out heat for 5 minutes after it has been switched off. The features of these electric hotplates, which are fitted with a heating limiter, allow: − rapid reaching of the temperature − maximum use of the power with flat-bottomed pans − limitation of the power if the pan is unsuitable. AKR 024 – AKR 010 The hotplate temperature is adjusted by a 7-position changeover switch. The numbers from 1 to 6 indicate the operating positions with temperature increasing with the number. AKR 012 A power regulator allows continuous adjustment of the temperature of the electric hotplates from position 1 (minimum temperature) to 12 (maximum temperature. 29 M 29 Y N C 2 ELECTRIC HOTPLATE COOKTOP knob 1-6 TABLE FOR USE OF THE COOKING ZONES For melting (butter, chocolate). To keep food warm and to heat small quantities of liquids. To heat larger quantities, whip creams and sauces. Slow boiling, e. g. : boiled vegetables, spaghetti, soups, continuing steam cooking of roasts, stews. For all types of fried foods, chops, steaks, cooking without lid, e. g. This light remains on even after the cooking zone has been switched off, to signal that the zone itself is still hot. The cooking zones remain hot for some time after they are switched off. During this time do not touch the cooking zone and make sure that children do not touch them. The light goes out automatically when the cooking zone temperature drops below 60oC. ADVICE FOR SAFE USE OF THE COOKTOP − Before switching on make sure that you have the correct knob for the hotplate chosen. It is advisable to put the pan on the hotplate before switching on and to take it away after switching off. − Use cookware with flat and even bottoms (be careful when using cast iron vessels). Uneven bottoms can scratch the glass ceramic surfaces. Be careful that the bottom is clean and dry. − Make sure that the handles of cookware do not stick out over the edge of the cooker, to avoid them being knocked over by accident. This also makes it more difficult for children to reach the cooking vessels. − Do not lean over the cooking zones when they are switched on. [. . . ] This cooktop can be built into a working surface 30 to 40 mm thick and 600 mm deep. To fit the cooktop into the unit make a hole of the dimensions given in the figures below and respect the indications given in the previous section “Technical information for the installer”. 37 M 37 Y N C INSTALLATION FASTENING THE COOKTOP Each cooktop is supplied with a set of tabs and screws to fasten it on units. − Cut the unit (as shown in the figure on the previous page). − Stretch gasket “D” over the edge of the hole made, being careful to overlay the junction edges. [. . . ]