Practical Advice On Using The Appliance; Safety Devices - Whirlpool KIO 632 CC Mode D'emploi

Practical advice on using the appliance

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! Use cookware made from materials which are
compatible with the induction principle (ferromagnetic
material). We especially recommend pans made
from: cast iron, coated steel or special stainless
steel adapted for induction. Use a magnet to test the
compatibility of the cookware.
SUITABLE
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Cast iron
Enamelled steel
Special stainless steel
In addition, to obtain the best results from your hob:
• Use pans with a thick, flat base in order to fully
utilise the cooking zone.
• Always use pans with a diameter which is large
enough to cover the hotplate fully, in order to use all
the available heat.
• Make sure that the base of the cookware is always
clean and dry, in order to fully utilise and extend
the life of both the cooking zones and the
cookware.
• Avoid using the same cookware which has been
used on gas burners: the heat concentration on
gas burners may distort the base of the pan,
causing it not to adhere correctly.

Safety devices

Pan sensor
Each cooking zone is equipped with a pan sensor
device. The hotplate only emits heat when a pan with
suitable measurements for the cooking zone is
placed on it. If the indicator light is flashing, it may
indicate:
• An incompatible pan
• A pan whose diameter is too small
• The pan has been removed from the hotplate.
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UNSUITABLE
Copper,
Aluminium, Glass, Earthenware,
Ceramic, non magnetic Stainless steel
Overheating protection
If the electronic elements overheat, the hob switches
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off automatically and appears on the display,
followed by a flashing number. When the temperature
has reached a suitable level, this message
disappears and the hob may be used again.
Safety switch
The appliance has a safety switch which
automatically switches the cooking zones off after
they have been in operation for a certain amount of
time at a particular power level. When the safety
switch has been triggered, the display shows "0".
For example: the right rear hotplate is set to 5 and
will switch off after 5 hours of continuous operation,
while the front left hotplate is set to 2 and will switch
off after 8 hours.
Power level Maximum operating time in hours
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Buzzer
This can also indicate several irregularities:
• An object (a pan, cutlery, etc.) has been placed on
the control panel for more than 10 seconds.
• Something has been spilt on the control panel.
• A button has been pressed for too long. All of the
above situations may cause the buzzer to sound.
Remove the cause of the malfunction to stop the
buzzer. If the cause of the problem is not removed,
the buzzer will keep sounding and the hob will
switch off.
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