User manual CANDY PV I 640 C

[. . . ] If left, this is recooked when the hob is used and burns giving off smoke and unpleasant smells, not to mention the risks of fire propagation. Do not touch the heat zones during operation or for a while after use. Always place the pan in the centre of the unit that you are cooking on. Immediately disconnect the hob from the electrical power supply and call the After Sales Service. [. . . ] This connection can be made before or after the oven is screwed into place. Hilight zone : a metallic conductor strip is spread uniformly over the whole surface unit. It is effective within 3 seconds and is suitable for steady, homogeneous and also sustained cooking. The glass-ceramic hob benefits from greater heat output which is generated by the hilight cooking zones thereby accelerating the cooking process. Modifications to the design of the hob have not affected the capacity of the glass to withstand high temperatures, but they have improved controllability. With the "Sprinter" facility, reduced cooking times of up to 15% can be achieved, depending upon the method of cooking and the type of saucepans being used. It is suitable for frying meat, rapid boiling and intensive cooking where a hight temperature is required for a very short period of time. ⷠRadiant zone : it offers either rapid or slow rises in temperature and great stability in maintaining the required temperature. Using good quality cookware is critical for setting the best performance from your hob. Initially we recommend that the heat zone be set at the highest position until such times as the contents of the saucepan have reached the required temperature, the heat can then be reduced to the required cooking setting. ⷠThe residual heat indicator light is illuminated when the hob surface temperature reaches 60 degrees or above. When you become familiar with using your hob you will be able to work out the settings which suit you best. After powering up the hob, wait some seconds to activate the electronic controls. In each display zone the heat level is displayed and the control LED blinks. - After 20 seconds whithout use, the electronic control goes off and the starting operation has to be repeated. Hold down the + or - button and the heat level increases or decreases gradually. The control LED near the heat level must be displayed, it shows that the zone is live. - Press again on the timer button to select a time in minutes between 0 and 99 minutes or press on the "-" button to decrease the time between 60 minutes and 0. The programmed time can be modified at any moment reactivating the cooking zone and then the timer button. When the time is run, the cooking zone goes off automatically and an audible beep sounds for 1 minute, press the timer button to stop it. The time can be used alone as reminder, it will ring at the end of the programmed time. It is also used for cleaning the control strip as the controls can be locked without the hob being on. [. . . ] light surfaces on the hob · Marks from an aluminium or copper pan, but also mineral, water or food deposits; they can be removed using the cream cleaner. The hob does not operate or certain zones don't work · the shunts are not positioned correctly on the terminal board. Have a check made that the connection is done in compliance with the recommendations, page 8 for "PVK" model and 9 for "PVD" model. ⷠHobs with sensitive controls: a big spill or object covers at least two buttons, for at least 10 seconds. [. . . ]