Hotpoint Ariston HQ 2960S NE Manual Del Propietário página 7

Owner's 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 o , 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 COOKING ZONES AND 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 di erent power levels that can be adjusted using
the "+"/"−" buttons, from a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 9.
Some cooking zones have a fast heating function (Booster), shown on the
display with the letter "P".
Power indicator display
Selected cooking zone indicator
To deactivate the cooking zones:
Select the cooking zone to be switched o by pressing the corresponding
zone selection button (a dot will light up on the display, to the power level
indicator's bottom right). Press the "−" to set the level to "0".
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 and return to manual mode, select the
cooking zone and press the "My menu" button again.
The power level when using special functions is pre-set by the hob and
cannot be modi ed.
MELTING
This function allows you to bring food to the ideal temperature for melting
and maintain the food condition without the 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 reducing liquids very slowly.
Ideal for serving foods at the perfect temperature.
To switch o immediately, press and hold the zone selection button for
3 seconds. 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 from accidentally switching on, 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 o function (
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 and activate 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 ash.
When the set time is up, an acoustic signal will sound and the cooking
zone will switch o 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 ashing 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 the button with the clock icon (
the button with the clock icon and then press and hold the "−" button until
the display shows "0:0".
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.
In all cases, users are advised to monitor the boiling water closely and
check the amount of water remaining regularly.
If the pots are big and the water quantity is higher than 2 litres, we
recommend using a lid to optimize boiling time.
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