Hotpoint Ariston KIC 644 X - Manual (Page 27)

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Start-up and use
! 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 non-abrasive 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. The hob may now be switched on.
Types of noise during normal hob operation:
• Buzz:
Buzz: Buzz: Buzz: Buzz: due to the vibration of the metallic parts that make up
the induction element and the pot; it is generated by the
electromagnetic field required for heating and increases as
the power of the induction element increases.
• Soft whistle: Soft whistle: Soft whistle: Soft whistle: Soft whistle: heard when the pot placed on the heating
zone is empty; the noise disappears once food or water is
placed into the pot.
• Crackle: Crackle: Crackle: Crackle: Crackle: produced by the vibration of materials on the bottom
of the pot due to the flow of parasitic currents caused by
electromagnetic fields (induction); can be more or less intense
depending on the material making up the bottom of the pot,
and decreases as the pot dimensions increase.
• Loud whistle: Loud whistle: Loud whistle: Loud whistle: Loud whistle: heard when two induction elements of the
same group function simultaneously at maximum power and/or
when the booster function is set on the larger element while
the other is auto-adjusted. Noise is reduced by decreasing the
power level of the auto-adjusted induction element; pot bottom
layers made of different kinds of materials are among the main
causes of this noise.
• Fan noise: Fan noise: Fan noise: Fan noise: Fan noise: a fan is necessary to ensure the hob functions
correctly and to safeguard the electronic unit from possible
overheating. The fan functions at maximum power when the
large induction element is at maximum power or when the
booster function is on; in all other cases, it works at average
power depending on the temperature detected. Furthermore,
the fan may continue to work even after switching the hob off,
if the temperature detected is high.
The types of noise listed above are due to induction technology
and are not necessarily operational faults.
! 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 button for
approximately one second.
Switching on the cooking zones
Each cooking zone is controlled using a selector button and
a power adjustment device consisting of a double
-----
and
+ ++ ++
button.
• To begin operating a cooking zone, press the corresponding
control button and set the desired power level (between 0 and
9) using the buttons
-----
and
+ ++ ++
.
Booster function*
The booster function for some of the cooking zones may be used to
shorten heating-up times. It may be activated by pressing the
Booster
button. The indicator light directly above the button will illuminate. This
function boosts the power to 2000 W or 3000 W, depending on the
size of the relevant cooking zone.
The booster stops automatically after 4 minutes. While the booster for
one of the cooking zones is active, the corresponding front or rear
cooking zone will operate at a reduced power level (e.g. if the booster
for the rear left-hand hotplate has been activated, the power level of
the front left-hand hotplate will be reduced). For further information,
please refer to the
Technical description of the models.
Switching off the cooking zones
To switch off a cooking zone, select it using the corresponding
selector button and:
• Press the
-----
button: the power of the cooking zone will
progressively decrease until it is switched off.
Programming the cooking duration
! All the cooking zones may be programmed simultaneously, for a
duration between 1 and 99 minutes.
1. Select the cooking zone using the corresponding selector
button.
2. Adjust the temperature.
3. Press the programming button.
4. Set the cooking duration using the
-----
and
+ ++ ++
buttons.
5. Confirm by pressing the button.
The timer begins counting down immediately. A buzzer sounds for
approximately 1 minute and the cooking zone switches off when
the set programme has finished.
Repeat the above procedure for each hotplate you wish to
programme.
* Only available in certain models.