Start-Up And Use; Precautions And Tips,25 - Indesit PIM 640 S Operating Instructions Manual

Start-up and use

! 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 corresponding control knob:
● Off
Maximum
Minimum
To light one of the burners, hold a lit match or lighter near
the burner and, at the same time, press down and turn the
corresponding knob anti-clockwise to the maximum setting.
Since the burner is fitted with a safety device, the knob
should be pressed for approximately 2-3 seconds to allow
the automatic device keeping the flame alight to heat up.
When using models with an ignition button, light the desired
burner by first pressing the gas burners button (identifiable
by the symbol), then pressing down the corresponding
knob as far as possible and turning it anticlockwise towards
the maximum setting.
! If a flame is accidentally extinguished, turn off the control
knob and wait for at least 1 minute before trying to relight it.
To switch off the burner, turn the knob in a clockwise
direction until it stops (when reaches the "●" position).
Electric hotplates*
The corresponding knob may be turned clockwise or anti-
clockwise and set to six different positions:
Setting Normal o Fast Plate
0 Off
1 Low
2-5 Medium
6 High
When the selector knob is in any position other than the off
position, the 'on' light comes on.
Practical advice on using the burners
To ensure the burners operate efficiently:
• Use appropriate cookware for each burner (see table)
so that the flames do not extend beyond the bottom of
the cookware.
• Always use cookware with a flat base and a cover.
*
Only available on certain models.
• When the contents of the pan reach boiling point, turn
the knob to minimum.
Burner
Fast (R)
Semi Fast (S)
Auxiliary (A)
Triple Crown (TC)
Practical advice on using the electric
hotplates*
To avoid heat loss and damage to the hotplates, use pans
with a flat base, whose diameter is no less than that of the
hotplate itself.
Setting Setting
0 Off
1 Cooking vegetables, fish
2 Cooking patatoes (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, you should heat
them 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.
Precautions and tips
! This appliance has been designed and manufactured
in compliance with international safety standards. The
following warnings are provided for safety reasons and
must be read carefully.
General safety
• This is a class 3 built-in appliance.
• Gas appliances require regular air exchange to
maintain efficient operation. When installing the hob,
follow the instructions provided in the paragraph on
"Positioning" the appliance.
• These instructions are only valid for the countries
whose symbols appear in the manual and on the serial
number plate.
• The appliance was designed for domestic use inside the
home and is not intended for commercial or industrial
use.
• The appliance must not be installed outdoors, even in
covered areas. It is extremely dangerous to leave the
appliance exposed to rain and storms.
Ø Cookware Diameter (cm)
24 - 26
16 - 22
10 - 14
24 - 26
GB
25