Practical Cooking Advice; Safety Is A Good Habit To Get Into - Ariston PH 604 Instructions For Installation And Use Manual

Practical Advice on Using the Electric Hot Plates
In order to avoid heat loss and damage to the hot plate,
use cookware with a flat bottom the diameter of which is
not less than that of the hot plate.
Setting Normal or Fast Plate
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1 Cooking vegetables, fish
Cooking potatoes (using steam) soups,
2
chickpeas, beans.
Continuing the cooking of large quantities of
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food, minestrone
4 For roasting (average)
5 For roasting (above average)
For browning and reaching a boil in a short
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time.
To maintain the EFFICIENCY and SAFETY of this appliance, we recommend:
• call only the Service Centers authorized by the manufacturer
• always use original Spare Parts
• This manual is for a class 3 built-in cooktop.
• This appliance is designed for non-professional use in the
home and its features and technical characteristics must not
be modified.
• These instructions are only valid for the countries the symbols
for which appear on the manual and the serial plate.
• The electrical system of this appliance is safe only when it is
correctly connected to an adequate earthing system, as
required by current safety standards.
Prevent children and the disabled from coming into
contact or having access to the following, as they are
possible sources of danger:
- The controls and the appliance in general;
- The packaging (plastic bags, polystyrene, nails, etc.);
- The appliance, during and immediately after use given the
heat generated by its use;
- The appliance when no longer in installed (in this case, all
potentially dangerous parts must be made safe).
The following should be avoided:
- Touching the appliance with wet parts of the body;
- Using the appliance with bare feet;
- Pulling on the appliance or the power supply cord to
disconnect them from the electrical outlet;
- Improper and/or dangerous use;
- Obstructing the ventilation or heat dissipation slots;
- Allowing the power supply cord of small appliances to come
into contact with the hot parts of the cooktop;
- Exposure to atmospheric agents (rain, sun);
- Using flammable liquids nearby;
- Using adaptors, multiple outlet plugs and/or extensions;
- Using unstable or deformed cookware;
- Leaving the electric hobs on without cookware on top of them;
- Closing the glass top (if present) while the gas burners or

Practical Cooking Advice

Safety Is a Good Habit to Get Into

Using the Cooktop
To get the best performance from your appliance, there
are a few fundamental rules to follow during the cooking
process or when preparing food.
• Use cookware with a flat bottom to ensure that the pot
or pan is in direct contact with the cooking surface.
• Use cookware the diameter of which is at least as large
as the cooking area so that all of the heat produced by
the heating element is used.
• Make sure that the bottom of the pot is always dry and
clean to insure good contact between the cookware
and the cooking surface. This will also increase the life
of the pots and of the ceramic glass surface as well.
electrical hot plates are still hot;
- Trying to install or repair the appliance without the assistance
of qualified personnel.
The assistance of qualified personnel must be called
upon in the following cases:
- Installation (in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions);
- When in doubt about the operation of the appliance;
- Replacement of the electrical outlet becuase it is incompatible
with the plug.
Contact service centers authorized by the manufacturer in
the following cases:
- When in doubt about the condition of the appliance after having
removed the packing;
- Damage to or replacement of the power supply cord;
- In the case of a breakdown or malfunction: ask for original
spare parts.
It is recommended that you follow the guidelines below:
- Only use the appliance to cook food, avoiding all other uses;
- Check the condition of the appliance after it has been
unpacked;
- Disconnect the appliance from the power supply in the event
of malfunction and always before cleaning or maintenance;
- When not in use, disconnect the appliance from the power
supply and turn off the gas valve (if present);
- Always check to make sure that the control knobs are on the
"•"/"o" setting when the appliance is not in use;
- Cut the power supply cord after disconnecting it from the
electrical mains when you decide to no longer use the
appliance.
• The manufacturer will not be held liable for any damages
arising out of : incorrect installation or improper, incorrect or
unreasonable use.
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