Hotpoint Ariston CE6IFA.T X F-HA S - Manual (Page 29)

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Start-up and use of
cooking zone
! 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 power level of the cooking zone.
3. Press the programming button. The indicator light
corresponding to the selected zone will start flashing.