Ariston EVK4 Series, Instructions For Use Manual

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Turn on the cooking zones for 3 to 5 minutes and select the
maximum power level; some fumes may be discharged from the
hob. This way, the protective cover on the cooking hob will reach
its maximum solidness.
• Do not turn on a cooking zone without a pan over it, and never
use the cooking hob for room heating!
• Make sure the cooking zones and pan bottom are clean and
dry, and that suf fi cient heat transmission is enabled between
them, in order to prevent any damage to the heating surface.
• Any fat or oil left on the cooking ones may ignite. Therefore,
be careful when using fat and oil to prepare food (e.g. French
fries).
• Do not place a damp pan or a steam-covered lid on the
cooking zones, as moisture is detrimental to them.
• Do not leave a hot pan to cool down on the cooking zones,
because moisture will be generated under it, causing
corrosion.
Tips for using the cookware
Use high-quality cookware with a fl at and stable bottom.
• Transmission of heat is best when the pan bottom and the
cooking zone are of the same diameter, and the pan is placed
on the middle of the cooking zone.
• When using a tempered glass (Pyrex) or porcelain cookware,
please follow the cookware manufacturer’s instructions.
• When using a pressure cooker, do not leave it unattended until
the desired pressure is reached. The cooking zone should
initially be set to the maximum power level; as the pressure
rises, use the sensors to decrease the power level according
to the pressure cooker manufacturer’s instructions.
• Make sure there is always enough water, either in a pressure
cooker or in any other piece of cookware, as using an empty
pan on the cooking hob will result in overheating which will
damage both the pan and the cooking zone.
• Tempered glass (Pyrex) cookware with a specially brushed
bottom is suitable for use on cooking hobs if it fi ts the diameter
of the cooking zone. Cookware with larger diameter may break
due to thermal stress.
• When using any special or unconventional cookware, follow
the cookware manufacturer’s instructions.
Before using the
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Before using the
appliance for the
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Important warnings Important warnings
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Cooking zones