The Safety Devices - Indesit VIA640C Service Information

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THE 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 Device
If the electronic elements overheat, the hob switches off automatically and
followed by a flashing number. When the temperature has reached a suitable level, this message
disappears and the hob may be used again.
Safety Switch
The hob 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 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 font left hotplate is set to 2 and will switch off after 8 hours.
See table below.
Buzzer
This can indicate several irregularities: -
• An object (a pan, cutlery, etc.) has been places 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 remove, the buzzer will keep sounding and the hob
will switch off.
Service Manual UK
Maximum Operating
Power Level
Time in Hours
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
15 of 29
appears on the display,
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
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