Indesit HIM 531 EK.A: Hob

Hob

Type of hob

Recommended power levels for various types of cooking:

GB

Set. Radiant Burner

The oven is combined with a hob that

can be made up of two types of

0

Off

heating elements: cast-iron electric

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plates (see diagram 1) or glass

To melt butter and chocolate.

ceramic hobs, which may be

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traditional (see diagram 2) or with

To heat liquids.

extendable cooking zones (see

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diagram 3).

4

For creams and sauces.

5

6

For cooking at the boiling point.

7

8

For roasts.

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10

Switching on the glass ceramic hob

For boiling large pieces of meat.

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Traditional cooking zones

12

For frying.

Traditional cooking zones are made up of circular heating

elements. They turn red approximately ten seconds after

A

they have been turned on.

Each cooking zone is fitted with a control knob allowing

you to select from 12 different temperature settings from a

minimum of 1 to a maximum of 12.

Extendable cooking zones

The extendable radiant elements (B) are recognisable by

the fact that they have a double heating zone. You can turn

on only the smaller internal cooking zone or both the

external and internal zones.

The control knob allows you to choose between two power

levels, which are both adjustable between a minimum

value of 1 to a maximum of 12:

• The lowest power level can be set by turning the knob

clockwise from 1 to 12.

• Turn the knob to completely (A) until you hear a slight

click, to enable the maximum power level, which in turn

can be adjusted between 12 and 1 by turning the knob

anticlockwise. To restore the minimum power level, turn

the knob and set it back to position 0.

For double cooking zones, the first part of the knob

movement activates the smaller cooking zone (internal). To

activate both (internal and external), it is necessary to turn

the knob completely (A) and then select the desired power

level between 12 and 1.

Residual heat indicator lights (only available on

certain models)

The indicator lights (C) indicate that the temperature of the

corresponding cooking zones have exceeded 60°C, even

after the heating element has been switched off.

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diagram 1

A

A

A

B

diagram 3

diagram 2

A

B

A

A

C

C

For utilising both cooking areas.

Practical advice on using the glass

ceramic hob

! The glue that is applied on the gaskets leaves some

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.

To obtain the best results with your hob:

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

cooking zone perfectly.

• Always use pans with a diameter that is large enough to

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

heat.

• Make sure that the bottom of the cookware is always dry

and clean to guarantee correct adherence and long life,

not only for the cooking zones but also for the cookware

itself.

• 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

correctly.

• Never leave a cooking zone on without cookware on it

because as it heats up and rapidly reaches the

maximum level, it could damage the heating elements.