Instructions for the user
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USE OF THE COOKING HOB
4.1
Cooking zones
The appliance features 4 cooking zones of different diameter
and power. Their position is clearly indicated by circles and
the heat given off is defined by the markings on the glass
surface. The 5 cooking zones are of the INDUCTION type and
come on after a few seconds of being activated. Heating
intensity can be adjusted by means of the knobs located on
the front panel from a minimum to a maximum.
Underneath each cooking zone there is a coil called an
inductor, supplied with power by an electronic system, which
generates a variable magnetic field. When a pan is placed
inside this magnetic field, the high-frequency currents
concentrate directly on the bottom of the pan and produce the
heat needed to cook the foods.
The 4 signal lamps located between the cooking zones come on when the
temperature of one or more of the heating zones exceeds 60°C. The lamps go off
upon temperature dropping to below approximately 60°C.
4.1.1
Operating Powers
The table below lists the consumption levels of the cooking zones when in operation.
Zone
number:
Zone diameter
Power absorption
Normal operation:
1400 W
1
145 mm
With Power function on zone 2:
900 W
Normal operation:
1800 W
2
180 mm
With Power function:
2300 W
Normal operation:
2200 W
3
210 mm
With Power function:
3000 W
Normal operation:
1400 W
4
145 mm
With Power function on zone 3:
600 W
Total power absorption
6800 W
When using for the first time, it is advisable to heat up the cooking hob to its maximum
temperature for enough time so as to burn off any possible oily manufacturing residues, the
smell of which could otherwise be absorbed by the food.
4.1.2
Types of pans
This type of appliance can only operate with pans of special kinds.
The bottom of the pan must be iron or steel/iron to generate the magnetic field necessary for the
heating process.
Vessels made from the following materials are not suitable:
1.
glass;
2.
porcelain;
3.
pottery;
4.
steel, aluminium or copper without magnetic bottom;
To check that a pan is suitable, simply place a magnet close to its bottom: if the magnet is attracted,
the pan is suitable for induction cooking. If no magnet is to hand, put a little water in the pan, place it
on a cooking zone and switch it on. If the
symbol appears on the display instead of the power, the
pan is not suitable.
The pans used for cooking must have certain minimum diameters to ensure satisfactory operation.
The table below states the minimum pan diameters for each cooking zone.
