Indesit VRA640XS - Manual (Page 14)

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Start-up and use
! The glue applied on the gaskets leaves traces of
grease on the glass. Before using the appliance, we
recommend you remove these with a special non-
abrasive cleaning product. During the first few hours
of use there may be a smell of rubber which will
disappear very quickly.
! A few seconds after the hob is connected to the
electricity supply, a buzzer will sound. The hob may
now be switched on.
! If the
-
or
+
button is pressed for an extended
period of time, the display scrolls quickly though the
power levels and timer minutes.
Switching on the hob
To switch the hob on, press and hold the button
for approximately one second.
Switching on the cooking zones
Each cooking zone is controlled using a selector button
and a power adjustment device consisting of a
double
-
and
+
button.
• To begin operating a cooking zone, press the
corresponding control button and set the desired
power level (between 0 and 9) using the buttons
-
and
+
.
Power function
The power function for the cooking zones may be used
to shorten heating-up times. Activate and set the power
level for the desired cooking zone as described
in the previous paragraph. Press and hold the selector
button corresponding to the desired cooking zone
for at least 2 seconds. The display, the power level
indicator, will alternately show the letter “P” and the
power level set previously until the desired power level
has been reached. Once this level has been reached,
the display will revert to showing the set power level.
To deactivate this function, press and hold – for at
least 2 seconds - the selector button corresponding to
the cooking zone on which the function has been
activated; alternatively, select a different power level
using the buttons
-
and
+
.
Switching off the cooking zones
To switch off a cooking zone, select it using the
corresponding selector button and:
• Press the
-
button: the power of the cooking zone
will progressively decrease until it is switched off.
Heating elements
Two types of heating element may be installed,
depending on the appliance model: halogen and
radiant elements.
Halogen elements emit heat via radiation from the
halogen lamps they contain.
They have similar properties to gas burners: they are
easy to control and reach set temperatures quickly,
allowing you to see the power level instantly.
Radiant elements consist of a series of coils which
allow heat to be distributed evenly at the base of
the cookware, so that all slow-flame cooking may be
performed successfully, for example stews, sauces or
reheated dishes.
Control panel lock
When the hob is switched on, it is possible to lock the
oven controls in order to avoid accidental changes
being made to the settings (by children, during
cleaning, etc.). Press the button to lock the control
panel: the indicator light above the button will switch
on.
To use any of the controls (e.g. to stop cooking), you
must switch off this function. Press the button for a
few moments, the indicator light will switch off and the
lock function will be removed.
Switching off the hob
Press the button to switch the appliance off.
If the control panel lock has been activated, the
controls will continue to be locked even after the hob is
switched on again. In order to switch the hob on again,
you must first remove the lock function.