Practical Advice - Hotpoint Ariston PH 640 M Instructions For Installation And Use Manual

Electric Hot Plates (only on certain models)
The hot plates vary in diameter and power: "normal" and
"fast". The latter can be identified by a red boss in the
center of the hot plate itself.
The hot plate can be regulated by tur ning the
corresponding knob in the clockwise or counter-clockwise
direction to any one of the 6 different settings:
0 Off
1 Low
2-5 Medium
6 High
Before cleaning or performing maintenance on your
appliance, disconnect it from the electrical power supply.
To extend the life of the cooktop, it is absolutely
indispensable that it be cleaned carefully and
thoroughly on a frequent basis, keeping in mind the
following:
• The enameled parts and the glass top, if present, must
be washed with warm water without using abrasive
powders or corrosive substances which could ruin
them;
• The removable parts of the burners should be washed
frequently with warm water and soap, making sure to
remove caked-on substances;
• On cooktops with automatic ignition, the end of the
electronic ignition device must be cleaned carefully and
frequently, making sure that the gas holes are not
clogged;
Practical Advise on Using the Burners
For best performance, follow these general guidelines:
• Use the appropriate cookware for each burner (see
table) in order to prevent the flame from reaching the
sides of the pot or pan;
• Alwasy use cookware with a flat bottom and keep the
lid on;
• When the contents come to a boil, turn the knob to
"Low".
Burner
Fast (R)
Reduced Fast (RR)
Semi Fast (S)
Auxiliary (A)
Triple Crown (TP)
To identify the type of burner, refer to the designs in the
section entitled, "Burner and Nozzle Specifications".
How to Keep Your Cooktop in Shape

Practical Advice

ø Cookware Diameter (cm)
22 – 24
22 – 24
16 – 20
10 – 14
24 – 26
The section entitled, "Practical Cooking Advise", provides
information on the recommended settings for various types
of food or cooking processes.
When the knob is on any of the settings other than "Off",
the "H" operating light comes on.
• The electric hobs should be cleaned using a damp cloth
and then rubbed with oil while still warm;
• Stainless steel can be stained if it remains in contact
with highly calcareous water or aggressive detergents
(containing phosphorous) for an extended period of
time. It is recommended that these parts be rinsed
thoroughly with water and then dried well. It is also a
good idea to clean up any spills.
Greasing the Gas Valves
Over time, the gas valves may stick or become difficult to
turn. If this is the case, the must be cleaned on the inside
and the regreased.
N.B.: This procedure must be performed by a technician
authorized by the manufacturer.
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
0 Off
1 Cooking vegetables, fish
Cooking potatoes (using steam) soups,
2
chickpeas, beans.
Continuing the cooking of large quantities of
3
food, minestrone
4 For roasting (average)
5 For roasting (above average)
For browning and reaching a boil in a short
6
time.
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