Safety Devices - Whirlpool KRA 640 X S Mode D'emploi

Safety devices

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Residual heat indicators
Each cooking zone is equipped with a residual heat
indicator. This indicator signals which cooking zones
are still at a high temperature. If the power display
shows , the cooking zone is still hot. It is possible,
for example, to keep a dish warm or melt butter or
chocolate. As the cooking zone cools, the power
display will show
cooking zone has cooled sufficiently.
Overheating protection
If the electronic elements overheat, the hob switches
off automatically and
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".
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. The display switches off when the
F
appears on the display,
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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