Hotpoint-Ariston PC 631 X-HA EU: Start-up and use

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Start-up and use

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 The position of the corresponding gas burner or electric 

hotplate* is shown on every knob.

Gas burners

Each burner can be adjusted to one of the following settings 

using the corresponding control knob:

●  Off

 Maximum

   Minimum

To light one of the burners, hold a lit match or lighter near 

the burner and, at the same time, press down and turn the 

corresponding knob anti-clockwise to the maximum setting.

Since the burner is fitted with a safety device, the knob 

should be pressed for approximately 2-3 seconds to allow 

the automatic device keeping the flame alight to heat up.

When using models with an gas burner ignition, to light the 

selected burner press down and turn the corresponding knob 

anticlockwise to maximum position, keeping it pressed until the 

burner has ignitied.

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 If a flame is accidentally extinguished, turn off the control 

knob and wait for at least 1 minute before trying to relight it.

To switch off the burner, turn the knob in a clockwise 

direction until it stops (when reaches the “●” position).

The “separate double flame” burner*

This burner consists of two concentric burners which can 

operate either together or separately.

Use of the double flame on the maximum setting gives a 

very high power which reduces cooking times with respect 

to conventional burners.

Moreover the double flame crown provides a more uniform 

distribution of heat on the bottom of the pan, when using 

both burners on minimum.

To ensure that the double-flame burner is used to its 

full potential, never set the inside ring to minimum and 

the outside ring to maximum at the same time.

Pots and pans of all sizes can be used. In the case of the smaller 

pots and pans we recommend the use of only the internal burner.

There is a separate control knob for each of the “separate 

double flame” burners.

The knob marked by the symbol 

 operates the external burner;

The knob marked by the symbol 

 operates the internal burner.

To turn on one of the rings, press the relative knob in all 

the way and turn it anti-clockwise to the high setting 

.

The burner is fitted with an electronic igniter that 

automatically starts when the knob is pressed in. 

Since the burner is equipped with a safety device

, after 

lighting the burner keep the knob pressed in for about 

2-3 seconds to allow the device which keeps the flame lit 

automatically to heat up.

The selected burner can be regulated using the corresponding 

knob, as follows:

●  Off

 Maximum

   Minimum

To switch off the burner, turn the knob in a clockwise 

direction until it stops (when reaches the “●” position).

Electric hotplates*

The corresponding knob may be turned clockwise or anti-

clockwise and set to six different positions:

Setting

  Normal o Fast  Plate

0 

Off

1 

Low

2-5 

Medium

6 

High

When the selector knob is in any position other than the off 

position, the ‘on’ light comes on.

Practical advice on using the electric hotplates*

To avoid heat loss and damage to the hotplates, use pans 

with a flat base, whose diameter is no less than that of the 

hotplate itself.

Setting

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

Setting

Off

Cooking vegetables, fish

Cooking patatoes (using steam) soups, 

chickpeas, beans.

Continuing the cooking of large quantities of 

food, minestrone.

For roasting (average)

For roasting (above average)

For browning and reaching a boil in a short time

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 Before using the hotplates for the first time, you should heat 

them at maximum temperature for approximately 4 minutes, 

without placing any pans on them. During this initial stage, their 

protective coating hardens and reaches its maximum resistance.

Practical advice on using the burners

To ensure the burners operate efficiently:

•  Use appropriate cookware for each burner (see table) 

so that the flames do not extend beyond the bottom of 

the cookware.

•  Always use cookware with a flat base and a cover.

•  When the contents of the pan reach boiling point, turn 

the knob to minimum.

*

 Only available on certain models.