Start-Up And Use - Whirlpool KRA 640 X S Mode D'emploi

Start-up and use

! The glue applied on the gaskets leaves traces of
GB
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.
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! 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
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
• 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
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
activated; alternatively, select a different power level
using the buttons
Switching off the cooking zones
12
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button.
as described
function has been
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and .
To switch off a cooking zone, select it using the
corresponding selector button
• Press the
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
button 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.
Programming the cooking duration
! All the cooking zones may be programmed
simultaneously, for a duration between 1 and 99
minutes.
1. Select the cooking zone using the corresponding
-
selector button.
2. Adjust the power level of the cooking zone.
3. Press the
light corresponding to the selected zone will start
flashing.
4. Set the cooking duration using the
buttons.
5. Confirm by pressing the
selection occurs after 10 seconds.
The timer begins counting down immediately. A buzzer
sounds for approximately 1 minute and the cooking
zone switches off when the set programme has
finished. Repeat the above procedure for each hotplate
you wish to programme.
Using multiple programmes and the display
If one or more hotplates are programmed, the display
will show the data for the hotplate with the least time
remaining, and the light corresponding to the position
of the hotplate will flash.
The lights corresponding to the other hotplates
and:
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button: the power of the cooking zone
programming button. The indicator
-
button or automatic
+
and