Start-Up And Use; Precautions And Tips - Hotpoint Ariston 641 DD/HA Operating Instructions Manual

Start-up and use

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! The position of the corresponding gas burner is shown on every knob.
Gas burners
Each burner can be adjusted to one of the following settings using the
corresponding control knob:
Maximum
Minimum
To light one of the burners, hold a lit match or lighter near the burner and, at
the same time, press down and turn the corresponding knob anti-clockwise
to the maximum setting.
for approximately 2-3 seconds to allow the automatic device keeping the
Some models are equipped with an ignition button incorporated into the control
knob. If this is the case, the ignitor is present, but not the button.
To light a burner, simply press the corresponding knob all the way in and
then turn it in the counter-clockwise direction to the "High" setting, keeping
it pressed in until the burner lights.
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at least 1 minute before trying to relight it.
To switch off the burner, turn the knob in a clockwise direction until it stops
Practical advice on using the burners
do not extend beyond the bottom of the cookware.
• When the contents of the pan reach boiling point, turn the knob to minimum.
Burner
Rapid (R)
Semi Rapid (S)
Auxiliary (A)
To identify the type of burner, refer to the designs in the section entitled, "Burner
• For maximum stability, always make sure that the pan supports are
• Pan handles should be positioned in line with one of the support bars on
the pan support grid.
• Pan handle should be positioned so not to protrude beyond the front edge
of the hob.
greatest stability.
14
Ø Cookware Diameter (cm)
24 - 26
16 - 20
10 - 14
The more variable aspect in terms of pan
stability can often be the pan itself, (or
the positioning of that pan during use).
are placed centrally over the burner,
with the pan handles aligned with one

Precautions and tips

! This appliance has been designed and manufactured in compliance with
international safety standards. The following warnings are provided for safety
reasons and must be read carefully.
General safety
• These instructions are only valid for the countries whose symbols
• The appliance was designed for domestic use inside the home and is not
intended for commercial or industrial use.
• The appliance must not be installed outdoors, even in covered areas. It is
extremely dangerous to leave the appliance exposed to rain and storms.
• Do not touch the appliance with bare feet or with wet or damp hands and
feet.
• Ensure that the power supply cables of other electrical appliances do not
come into contact with the hot parts of the oven.
• The openings used for ventilation and dispersion of heat must never be
covered.
is not in use.
• When unplugging the appliance always pull the plug from the mains socket,
do not pull on the cable.
• Never carry out any cleaning or maintenance work without having detached
the plug from the mains.
• In case of malfunction, under no circumstances should you attempt to repair
the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may
cause injury or further malfunctioning of the appliance. Contact a Service
Centre (see Assistance).
• Do not close the glass cover (if present) when the gas burners or electric
hotplates are still hot.
• The appliance should not be operated by people (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capacities, by inexperienced
individuals or by anyone who is not familiar with the product. These
individuals should, at the very least, be supervised by someone who
assumes responsibility for their safety or receive preliminary instructions
relating to the operation of the appliance.
• Do not let children play with the appliance.
• The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external
Disposal
• When disposing of packaging material: observe local legislation so that
the packaging may be reused.
Equipment (WEEE), requires that old household electrical appliances must
not be disposed of in the normal unsorted municipal waste stream. Old
appliances must be collected separately in order to optimise the recovery
and recycling of the materials they contain and reduce the impact on
human health and the environment.The crossed out "wheeled bin" symbol
on the product reminds you of your obligation, that when you dispose of
the appliance it must be separately collected.
" position when the appliance