User manual WHIRLPOOL HB V03 S INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] 1 • Measure the centre of the vertical sides of the cut out a shown in Fig. • Position the centre of the brackets (C) on the centre of the side previously identified. • The upper edge of the brackets must be flush with the worktop surface. • Secure using the 4 screws (B) provided that should screwed into the pre-prepared holes. [. . . ] • Only use flat-bottomed pots and pans. • If possible, keep pot lids on when cooking. with the minimum amount of water in order to reduce cooking time. • A pressure cooker allows you to achieve additional savings in power and time. TO OBTAIN THE BEST RESULTS: • Make sure you place the pot or pan in the centre of the cooking zone outlined on the glass-ceramic induction cooktop. Induction cooktops only work when used with pans and pots made of magnetic material. Suitable pans can be enamelled and made of cast iron or special steel: cookware manufacturers mark their products with the word “INDUCTION” on the base to indicate that they are compatible with induction cooktops. Induction cooktops DO NOT WORK with cookware made of normal stainless steel, glass, ceramics, copper or aluminium. To check that pots and pans are made of ferrous (magnetic) material, use a magnet. - The cooktop will provide optimal performance when used with induction-cooking compatible pans of a size that is the same as or slightly larger than the cooking area marked on the glass-ceramic hob. NO! SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT 1. Packaging • The packaging material is 100% recyclable, as confirmed by the recycling symbol ( ). The cooking zone will only start to heat when a suitable pan is placed on it. If this operation takes more than 60 sec the relative cooking zone will switch off automatically. • Do not switch on the hotplates/cooking zones when there is no pan in position. • Never clean the appliance using high pressure washers or steam cleaning equipment. • If liquid spills or boils over, the cooktop may switch off: to enable it to be switched back on again, carefully dry the controls zone. • Do not place metal objects such as knives, forks, spoons or lids on the surfaces of the cooktop as they can become hot. To avoid damaging the glass-ceramic cooktop permanently, do not use: - pots with bottoms that are not perfectly flat; - metal pots with enamelled bottom. - When you finish cooking, press button . • Do not use the cooktop as a work surface or a support surface. • Do not leave the appliance unattended when frying food - risk of fire. • If the glass-ceramic surface should break or crack to due violent impact (falling objects, etc. ), disconnect the appliance from the mains and contact the After Sales Service immediately. [. . . ] Important Periodically check for dust under the appliance, around the cooling air inlet or the outlet openings. Dust build-ups can hinder ventilation and cooling of the electronic module and impair the proper operation of the cooktop. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Cooktop not working • Did your press the control buttons in accordance with the instructions in the section “Using the cooktop” in the enclosed ”Product Description Sheet”?Did you dry the cooktop carefully after cleaning it?If, when switching on or during normal operation of the cooktop the display shows a flashing letter “F” alternating with the numbers 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 9, contact After Sales Service and communicate the flashing code number If the cooktop stops working following prolonged use, this could indicate that the internal temperature is excessively high. [. . . ]