Indesit HIM 50 K.A IX: Hob

Hob

Type of hob

Practical advice on using the glass

GB

ceramic hob

The oven is combined with a hob that can be made up of

two types of heating elements: cast-iron electric plates

! The glue that is applied on the gaskets leaves some

(see diagram 1) or glass ceramic hobs (see diagram 2).

traces of grease on the glass. Before using the

appliance, we recommend you eliminate 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.

diagram 1

diagram 2

To obtain the best results with your hob:

• Use flat-bottomed pans to ensure that they adhere to

the cooking zone perfectly.

Switching on the glass ceramic hob

Traditional cooking zones

Traditional cooking zones are made up of circular

• Always use pans with a diameter that is large enough

heating elements. They turn red approximately ten

to cover the hotplate fully, in order to use all the

seconds after they have been turned on.

available heat.

Each cooking zone is fitted with a control knob allowing

you to select from 6 different temperature settings from a

minimum of 1 to a maximum of 6.

Residual heat indicator lights*

The indicator lights (C) indicate that the temperature of

• Make sure that the bottom of the cookware is always

the corresponding cooking zones have exceeded 60°C,

dry and clean to guarantee correct adherence and

even after the heating element has been switched off.

long life, not only for the cooking zones but also for

the cookware itself.

Recommended power levels for various types of

cooking:

• Avoid using the same cookware that is used on gas

burners: the heat concentration on gas burners may

deform the base of the pan, causing it not to adhere

Setting

Setting

correctly.

0

Off

• Never leave a cooking zone on without cookware on it

1

Cooking vegetables, fish

because as it heats up and rapidly reaches the

maximum level, it could damage the heating

2

Cooking patatoes (using steam) soups,

elements.

chickpeas, beans.

3

Continuing the cooking of large quantities of

food, minestrone.

4

For roasting (average)

5

For roasting (above average)

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6

For browning and reaching a boil in a short

time

9

* Only on certain models