Hotpoint Ariston KIC 644 X - Manual (Page 29)

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• 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.
Overheating protection
If the electronic elements overheat, the hob switches off
automatically and
F
appears on the display, followed by a
flashing number. When the temperature has reached a suitable
level, this message disappears and the hob may be used again.
Safety switch
The appliance has a safety switch which automatically switches
the cooking zones off after they have been in operation for a
certain amount of time at a particular power level. When the
safety switch has been triggered, the display shows “00000”.
For example: the right rear hotplate is set to 5 and will switch off
after 5 hours of continuous operation, while the front left hotplate
is set to 2 and will switch off after 8 hours.
Power level
Maximum operating
time in hours
1 9
2 8
3 7
4 6
5 5
6 4
7 3
8 2
9 1
B u z z e r
This can also indicate several irregularities:
• An object (a pan, cutlery, etc.) has been placed on the
control panel for more than 10 seconds.
• Something has been spilt on the control panel.
• A button has been pressed for too long. All of the above
situations may cause the buzzer to sound. Remove the cause
of the malfunction to stop the buzzer. If the cause of the
problem is not removed, the buzzer will keep sounding and the
hob will switch off.