Indesit PI950ASIX - Manual (Page 17)

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 The position of the corresponding gas burner or
electric hotplate* is shown on every knob.
Gas burners
Each burner can be adjusted to one of the following
settings using the relative control knob:
• Off
Maximum
Minimum
To light one of the burners, hold a lighted match or
lighter close to the burner while pressing down and
turning the corresponding knob anti-clockwise to the
maximum power setting.
In those models fitted with a safety device, the knob
should be pressed for approximately 6 seconds so
the automatic device keeping the flame alight can
heat up.
When using models equipped with spark plugs,
light the desired burner by first pressing the gas
burners button (marked by the symbol XXX), then
pressing down the corresponding knob while turning
it anti-clockwise towards the maximum power
setting.
 If the flame accidentally dies out, turn off the
control knob and wait at least 1 minute before trying
to relight it.
To switch off the burner, turn the knob in a clockwise
direction until it stops (position marked by the “•”
symbol).
Electric hotplates*
The corresponding knob may be turned clockwise or
anti-clockwise and set to six different positions:
When the control knob is in any position other than
the ‘off’ position, the indicator light is illuminated.
Suggestions for using burners
For maximum burner efficiency
• Use appropriate cookware for each burner (see
table below) so that the flames do not extend
beyond the bottom of the cookware.
• Always use cookware with a flat base and a
cover.
• Turn the knob to the minimum power setting when
the contents of the pan reach boiling point.
 The reducer shelf (where present), must only be
used for the auxiliary burner.
 Make sure the pans do not overlap the edges of
the hob while it is being used.
To identify the type of burner, please refer to the
diagrams contained in the paragraph “Burner and
nozzle specifications.”
Suggestions for using electric hotplates*
To avoid heat loss and damage to the hotplates, use
pans with a flat base and a diameter never smaller
than that of the hotplate.
Setting Normal or Fast Plate
0 Off
1 Cooking vegetables, fish
2
Cooking potatoes (using steam) soups,
chickpeas, beans.
3
Continuing the cooking of large quantities of
food, minestrone
4 For roasting (average)
5 For roasting (above average)
6
For browning and reaching a boil in a short
time.
 Before using the hotplates for the first time, they
should be heated at maximum temperature for
approximately 4 minutes, without placing any pans
on them. During this initial stage, their protective
coating hardens and reaches its maximum
resistance.
Start-up and use
*
Only available in certain models.
Setting Normal or Fast Plate
0 Off
1 Low
2 - 5 Medium
6 High
Burner ø Cookware diameter (cm)
Fast (R) 24 - 26
Semi Fast (S) 16 - 22
Auxiliary (A) 10 - 14