Hoover HVI 640 Instructions For Use And Installation page 5

THE DIFFERENT POSITION
The different positions correspond to the following power ratings :
For increased safety, the cooking zones cut off automatically if
they are left on too long.
The cut off depends on the heat level used.
NOTE:
The induction hob works with a generator wich supplies
simultaneously 2 zones per area, according to model :
Each area take in charge a maximum power of 3700 W.
Consequently, in the same area, when the Booster function is on
and the second plate has reached a power level of 9 or 8 the
latest is automatically decreased to the level 7 and this decrease
is shown by a flashing display for information.
Warning : the Booster works during 10 minutes, after this time,
it stops and the plate starts heating again at the setting 9, the
power of the generator being decreased, the power level of the
second plate comes back to its previous setting.
THE USE
• After powering up the hob, wait 8 seconds to activate the
electronic controls.
- Press the button , for 3 seconds.
Electronic control of the hob is activated. In each display zone
the heat level is displayed and the control LED blinks.
- After a few seconds whithout use, the electronic control goes off
and the starting operation has to be repeated.
• STARTING A COOKING ZONE
- Press the selection button of
the required cooking zone. In
the display zone, the control
LED is on steady. It shows that
the zone is live.
- Press the or button to select a heat level between 1 and
9. Hold down the or
or decreases gradually.
button and the heat level increases
The following examples are for information only. Personal
experience should then let you adapt these settings to your taste
and habits.
0 : Off
U : Simmering to 65°C
1 : )
2 : ) ..... Melting heat
3 : Keeping hot
4 : Heating up
5 : Thawing, stewing, full cooking, low temperature
cooking
6 : Cooking without lid
7 : Frying, meat browning and roasting
8 : High temperature cooking and roasting, seizing
9 : Frying, seizing
Booster : Boiling large quantities of liquids...
• PAN DETECTOR
When the hob is operating, the pan detector provides the advantage
of automatically stopping or starting the heat of the cooking zone
in contact with or on removal of the pan.
If therefore offers energy savings.
If the cooking zone is used with a suitable pan* : the display
shows the heat level or
* The induction needs pans compatibles so fitted with magnetic-
bottomed, see table page 3 and pans big enough to fully cover
the zone.
If the cooking zone is used without a pan or with an unsuitable
pan : the display shows
is detected after 10 minutes, the starting operation is cancelled.
IMPORTANT:
To stop the cooking zone, you must stop the hob normally,
you cannot just remove the pan. The pan detector does not
work as the hob on/off button.
• STOPPING A COOKING ZONE
- Press the selection button of the required cooking zone.
- Press the button to display heat level
off, the indicator
- To stop rapidly, press the
The heat level automatically goes down to
The cooking zone goes off.
• GENERAL STOP
The cooking zones and the timer can be
stopped at any moment by pressing for
3 seconds on the On-Off button.
• RESIDUAL HEAT INDICATOR
The control panel tells the user when the surface temperature
of the cooking zones exceeds about 60°C, by the following
displaying: "H" . When the temperature goes back below 60°C,
the "H" display goes off.
For ending the cooking, we advise switching off the cooking zone
and using the residual heat of the zone to finish cooking gently.
N.B. After a cut in the current, the residual heat indicator disappears
completely, even if the surface temperature exceeds 60°C.
4 GB
when the booster is operating.
. The zone does not start. If no pan
. Now the zone goes
goes off after 10 seconds.
and buttons at the same time.
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