Daily Use - Hotpoint HDM67I9H2CX/UK Quick Manual

DAILY USE

SWITCHING THE HOB ON/OFF
To turn the hob on, press the power button for around 1 second.
To turn the hob off, press the same button again, and all cooking zones
will be deactivated.
POSITIONING
Locate the desired cooking zone by referring to the position symbols.
Do not cover the control panel symbols with the cooking pot.
Please note: In the cooking zones close to the control panel, it is advisable to
keep pots and pans inside the markings (taking both the bottom of the pan
and the upper edge into consideration, as this tends to be larger).
This prevents excessive overheating of the keypad. When grilling or frying,
please use the rear cooking zones wherever possible.
ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING
ADJUSTING POWER LEVELS
To activate the cooking zones:
Select the pre-selected cooking zone by pressing the corresponding
zone selection button. The display will show level "0".
Each cooking zone has different power levels that can be adjusted using
the "+"/"−" buttons, from a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 9.
Some cooking zones have a quick reheating function (Booster), shown on
the display with the letter "P".
Power indicator display
Selected cooking zone indicator
FUNCTIONS
MY MENU
The "My menu" button activates the special functions.
Place the pot in position and select the cooking zone.
Press the "My menu" button. The display of the selected area will show "A".
To deactivate the special function, select the cooking zone and press
the "My menu" button again.
MELTING
This function allows you to bring food to the ideal temperature for
melting and to maintain the condition of the food without risk of
burning. This method is ideal, as it does not damage delicate foods such
as chocolate, and prevents them from sticking to the pot.
KEEP WARM
This feature allows you to keep your food at an ideal temperature,
usually after cooking is complete, or when reducing liquids very slowly.
Ideal for serving foods at the perfect temperature.
COOKING ZONES AND
To deactivate the cooking zones:
Select the cooking zone to be switched off by pressing the corresponding
zone selection button (a dot will light up on the display, to the bottom right
of the power level indicator). Press the "−" to set the level to "0".
To switch off immediately, press and hold the zone selection button for
3 minutes. The cooking zone is deactivated and the residual heat indicator
"H" appears on the display.
CONTROL PANEL LOCK
To lock the settings and prevent it being switched on accidentally,
press and hold the My menu/Key lock button for 3 seconds. A beep
and a warning light above the symbol indicate that this function has
been activated. The control panel is locked except for the switching off
function ( ). To unlock the controls, repeat the activation procedure.
TIMER
The timer enables a cooking time to be set for all of the zones.
To activate the timer:
Select the cooking zone for which you wish to set the timer. Press the
button with the clock icon and set the desired time, using the "+" and "−"
buttons. The timer LED for the zone in use will be illuminated.
A few seconds after the last touch, the timer will start the countdown and
the dot on the display that indicates that the seconds are passing will flash.
When the set time is up, an acoustic signal will sound and the cooking
zone will switch off automatically.
After selecting the zone and the clock icon, the time can be changed at
any point, and several timers can be activated simultaneously.
The timer always shows the time set for the selected area, or the shortest
remaining time.
When more than one timer is active, the flashing LED indicates the zone
for which the cooking time is visible on the display.
To set the timer for another zone, repeat the above steps.
To deactivate the timer:
Select the cooking zone for which you wish to deactivate the timer.
Press and hold the "−" button until "0:0" shows on the display, or press
the button with the clock icon (
SLOW COOKING
This function is ideal for maintaining a simmering temperature, allowing
you to cook food for long periods with no risk of burning. Ideal for long-
cooking recipes (rice, sauces, roasts) with liquid sauces.
BOILING
This function allows you to bring water to the boil and keep it boiling,
with lower energy consumption.
About 2 litres of water (preferably at room temperature) should be placed in
the pan, and left uncovered. In all cases, users are advised to monitor the
boiling water closely, and check the amount of water remaining regularly.
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