Hob Cookware Advice - Hoover HVI 640 Instructions For Use And Installation

INDUCTION
USE PROCEDURE
An electronic generator powers a coil located inside the appliance.
This coil creates a magnetic field, so that when the pan is placed
on the hob, it is permeated by the induction currents.
These currents make the pan into a real heat transmitter,
while the glass ceramic hob remains cold.
This system is designed for use with magnetic-bottomed
pans.
Put simply, induction technology has two main advantages :
- as heat is emitted only by the pan, heat is maintained at its
maximum level and cooking takes place without any heat loss.
- There is no thermal inertia, as cooking automatically starts when
the pan is placed on the hob and stops when it is removed.
A HIGH SAFETY APPLIANCE ....
If your hob is correctly installed and used, the safety devices will
rarely be needed.
• Ventilation fan : to protect and cool the supply and control
components. It has two speeds, operating automatically. The
fan works even if the plates are off and this till the
electronic system has enough cooled down.
• Safety "Transistor" : a probe checks permanently the
temperature of the electronic components. If the heat is increasing
excessively, it automatically decreases the power of the
plates then cuts them down (the display for power level is flashing)
as far as the temperature of the components meets with the
standard again, the hob starts working.
• Safety "Empty pan" : a probe is placed under each heating
area. It will immediately detect a wrong temperature for the
empty pan, or the glass ceramic.
• Safety "Detection" : the presence detector allows the working
and so the heating. A small object (eg a spoon, knife or ring)
placed on the heating area will not be considered as a pan and
therefore the hob will not come on.
• Safety "Boiling over and splashing" : if any boiling over and
splashing occur, the hob will stop. If a big spill or object covers
at least two buttons, for at least 10 seconds, clean up the spill
or remove the object, the hob is not operating.

HOB COOKWARE ADVICE

Using good quality cookware is critical for setting the best
performance from your hob.
• Always use good quality cookware with perfectly flat and
thick bases : using this type of cookware will prevent hot spots
that cause food to stick. Thick metal pots and pans will provide
an even distribution of heat.
• Ensure that the base of the pot or pan is dry : when filling
pans with liquid or using one that has been stored in the
refrigerator, ensure that the base of the pan is completely dry
before placing it on the hob. This will help to avoid staining the hob.
• Use pans whose diameter is wide enough to completely
cover the surface unit : the size of the pan should be no smaller
than the heating area. If it is slightly wider the energy will be
used at its maximum efficiency.
Control unit
The following information will help you select the pans best adapted
to obtain good results.
HOW TO OPERATE THE HOB
1 - HOB ON / OFF BUTTON
2 - COOKING ZONE SELECTION BUTTON
3 - DISPLAY: heat level, residual heat indicator, booster operation..
4 - "-" BUTTON
5 - "+" BUTTON
6 - "TIMER" SELECTION BUTTON
7 - TIMER DISPLAY
8 - CONTROL LOCKING BUTTON WITH INDICTOR LAMP
9 - COOKING ZONE PROGRAMMING INDICATOR: when
displayed, it shows that the timer controls the cooking zone
10 - CONTROL LED:
. on: the cooking zone or timer is active, modification is possible
. off: the cooking zone or timer is set to the last recorded data
11 - Booster selection button
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