Hotpoint Ariston H64IL9PAA S SK Operating Instructions Manual page 17

Start-up and use
• The socket can withstand the maximum power of the
appliance, which is indicated on the data plate located
on the appliance itself.
• The voltage falls within the range of values indicated on
the data plate.
• The socket is compatible with the plug of the appliance. If
the socket is incompatible with the plug, ask an authorised
technician to replace it. Do not use extension cords or
multiple sockets.
Once the appliance has been installed, the power supply
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cable and the electrical socket must be easily accessible.
! The cable must not be bent or compressed.
! The cable must be checked regularly and replaced by
authorised technicians only.
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The manufacturer declines any liability should these
safety measures not be observed.
! Do not remove or replace the power supply cable for any
reason. Its removal or replacement will void the warranty
and the CE marking. INDESIT does not assume liability for
accidents or damage arising from replacement/removal
of the original power supply cable. Replacement can only
be accepted when carried out by personnel authorised
by INDESIT and using an original spare part.
! 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: 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: heard when the pot placed on the heating
zone is empty; the noise disappears once food or water
is placed into the pot.
• 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: 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: 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.
Initial Light Conditions
When power is initially applied to the Cooktop, the to-
uch control conducts a calibration process for the touch
keys, which requires a low level of ambient light in the
area of the touch keys.
If during this calibration process excessive ambient ligh-
ting is detected the User Interface displays „FL" (Infra-
red Ambient Light Error) and the control calibration pro-
cess is suspended. In order to rectify the process any
lighting that could effect the calibration process should
be switched off (e.g. halogen cooker hood lighting). The
error will disappear when satisfactory ambient lighting
is detected and the touch control calibration procedure
will now complete satisfactorily.
-The „FL" error can only be generated within approx 3s
of initial power being applied to the cooktop.
-We recommend that the user switches off all cooker
hood lighting and lighting directed towards the cooktop
when power is initially applied to the cooktop.
-After the touch control has conducted its initial calibra-
tion process, (approx 3s) any cooker hood or other ligh-
ting can be switched on as normal and will not affect the
operation of the touch control.
Switching on the hob
After connecting the hob to the electrical grid, the
touch pannel might be automatically locked. To un-
clock the pannel press and hold the Control Panel
Loock button .
To switch the hob on, press and hold the
approximately one second.
The cooktop is switched On when a beep sound is
emitted and the cooking zones display shows the „0"
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button for
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