Special Functions; Cooking Table - Whirlpool AKT 8900 BA Owner's Manual

the Timer value selection, the display continue to blink for 10 seconds before the
countdown starts.
When the set time has elapsed, an acoustic signal sounds and the cooking zone
switches o automatically.
To deactivate the timer, select the cooking zone, touch the Timer controls "–"
and "+" simultaneously and keep pressing until the function is deactivated.
IMPORTANT:
• The dot blinking next to the power level display shows that the Timer
function is active on that zone.
• In case of more than one timer active, display shows the timer with the
shorter duration and corresponding indicator blinks.

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

CONTROL FUNCTION VISUAL
NAME INDICATION
1 or 2 LEDs
switch on
Dual/Triple
zone
Display shows:
Boiling
Display shows: This function sets a power level that is suitable
Melting

COOKING TABLE

POWER LEVEL
Boiling
[P on display]
Maximum power
9 – 8
8 – 7
High power
7 – 6
6 – 5
Medium power 5 – 4
4 – 3
Low power 2 – 1
Melting
Minimum power
[R on display]
Zero 0
DESCRIPTION
The control activates the double or triple zone
(if available). After positioning the pot/accessory
on the chosen cooking zone, switch on the hob
and select the cooking zone. Select the power
level and touch the control one time to activate
the dual zone or two times to activate the triple
zone. To deactivate the function, simply touch
the same button. LEDs near the zone display are
switched on only when the function is active for
the selected zone.
This function sets the zone maximum power
(for example to quickly bring water to the boil).
After positioning the pot/accessory on the
chosen cooking zone, switch on the hob, select
the cooking zone and touch the boiling control.
After 6 minutes of usage of this function, the
appliance automatically sets the zone to level
9. To deactivate the function simply touch
the same control or lower the power level. It is
possible to use this function in combination
with dual/triple zone function.
for slowly melting delicate products without
compromising their sensory quality (chocolate,
butter, etc.). After positioning the pot/accessory
on the chosen cooking zone, switch on the
hob, select the cooking zone and touch the
power setting control over the melting icon. The
function melting corresponds to power level "2".
TYPE OF COOKING
Boiling
Searing
Browning – maintain boiling – grilling
Frying – cooking – grilling
Gentle frying
Cooking – simmering – stewing
Thickening – creaming pasta
Defrosting – keeping food hot –
creaming risottos
Melting
–
The hob is also equipped with the "auto shut o " function that switch o the
cooking zone if no power level modi cation is done after a speci c time frame
depending on the power setting itself. In the table there is the time duration
of each power level.
POWER LEVEL
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
RESIDUAL HEAT INDICATOR
If the display shows "H", the cooking zone is still hot. If the residual heat
indicator of a given cooking zone is lit, that zone can be used, for example, to
keep a dish warm or to melt butter.
When the cooking zone cools down, the display goes o .
IMPORTANT: To avoid a permanent damage the hob:
• do not use pots with bottoms that are not at;
• do not use metal pots with enamelled bottom;
• do not place hot pots/pans over the control panel.
(indicating cooking experience and habits)
Ideal for rapidly increasing the temperature of food to fast boiling in the case of
water or rapidly heating cooking liquids.
Ideal for browning, starting to cook, frying frozen products, fast boiling.
Ideal for browning, maintaining a high boil, cooking and grilling (short duration,
5-10 minutes).
Ideal for maintaining a low boil, cooking and grilling (medium duration, 10-20
minutes), preheating and frying.
Ideal for frying eggs, and omelets.
Ideal for prolonged cooking (rice, sauces, roasts, sh) with liquids (e.g. water,
wine, broth, milk), creaming pasta.
Ideal for defrosting small products and keeping just-cooked food hot (e.g. sauces,
soups, minestrone).
Ideal for keeping just-cooked food hot, creaming risottos and keeping serving
dishes warm.
Ideal for gently melting chocolate or butter.
Hob in stand-by or off mode (possible end of cooking residual heat, indicated by an "H").
AUTO SHUT OFF TIME
30 seconds
10 hours
5 hours
5 hours
4 hours
3 hours
2 hours
2 hours
2 hours
1 hour
LEVEL USE