Safety Devices - Hotpoint KIC 640 Z IT Operating Instructions Manual

SUITABLE
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Cast iron
Enamelled steel
Ceramic, non magnetic Stainless steel
Special stainless steel
In addition, to obtain the best results from your hob:
• Use pans with a thick, flat base in order to fully utilise the
cooking zone.
• Always use pans with a diameter which is large enough
to cover the hotplate fully, in order to use all the available
heat.
• Make sure that the base of the cookware is always clean
and dry, in order to fully utilise and extend the life of both
the cooking zones and the cookware.
• Avoid using the same cookware which has been used
on gas burners: the heat concentration on gas burners
may distort the base of the pan, causing it not to adhere
correctly.

Safety devices

Pan sensor
Each cooking zone is equipped with a pan sensor device.
The hotplate only emits heat when a pan with suitable
measurements for the cooking zone is placed on it. If the
indicator light is flashing, it may indicate:
• An incompatible pan
• A pan whose diameter is too small
• The pan has been removed from the hotplate.
Overheating protection
If the electronic elements overheat, the hob switches off
F
automatically and appears on the display, followed by
a flashing number. When the temperature has reached a
suitable level, this message disappears and the hob may be
used again.
Residual heat indicators
Each cooking zone is equipped with a residual heat
indicator. This indicator signals which cooking zones are still
at a high temperature. If the power display shows
cooking zone is still hot. It is possible, for example, to keep a
UNSUITABLE
Copper,
Aluminium, Glass, Earthenware,
, the
dish warm or melt butter or chocolate. As the cooking zone
cools, the power display will show
off when the cooking zone has cooled sufficiently.
Safety switch
The appliance has a safety switch which automatically
switches the cooking zones off after they have been in
operation for a certain amount of time at a particular power
level. When the safety switch has been triggered, the display
shows "0".
For example: the right rear hotplate is set to 5 and will switch
off after 5 hours of continuous operation, while the front left
hotplate is set to 2 and will switch off after 8 hours.
Power level
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Buzzer
This can also indicate several irregularities:
• An object (a pan, cutlery, etc.) has been placed on the
control panel for more than 10 seconds.
• Something has been spilt on the control panel.
• A button has been pressed for too long. All of the above
situations may cause the buzzer to sound. Remove the
cause of the malfunction to stop the buzzer. If the cause of
the problem is not removed, the buzzer will keep sounding
and the hob will switch off.
. The display switches
Maximum operating
time in hours
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
11
GB