Indesit VRH 642 DO X: Precautions and tips

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Precautions and tips 

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 This appliance has been designed and manufactured 

in compliance with international safety standards. The 

following warnings are provided for safety reasons and 

must be read carefully.

Practical advice on using the appliance

To obtain the best results from 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 

durability, 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 

have warped the base of the pan, causing it not to 

adhere to the surface correctly.

•  Never leave a cooking zone on without cookware 

placed on it because it heats up and rapidly 

reaches the maximum level, which could damage 

the heating elements.

General safety

•  The appliance was designed for domestic use inside 

the home and is not intended for commercial or 

industrial use.

•  The appliance must not be installed outdoors, even 

in covered areas. It is extremely dangerous to leave 

the appliance exposed to rain and storms.

•  Do not touch the appliance with bare feet or with wet 

or damp hands and feet.

•  The appliance must be used by adults only for 

the preparation of food, in accordance with the 

instructions provided in this booklet. Do not use the 

hob as a worktop or chopping board.

•  The glass ceramic hob is resistant to mechanical 

shocks, but it may crack (or even break) if hit with 

a sharp object such as a tool. If this happens, 

disconnect the appliance from the electricity mains 

immediately and contact a Service Centre.

•  If the surface of the hob is cracked, switch off the 

appliance to prevent electric shocks from occurring.

•  Ensure that power supply cables of other electrical 

appliances do not come into contact with the hot 

parts of the hob.

•  Remember that the cooking zones remain relatively 

hot for at least thirty minutes after they have been 

switched off. An indicator light provides a warning 

when residual heat is present (

see Start-up and use

).

•  Keep any object which could melt away from the 

hob, for example plastic and aluminium objects, or 

products with a high sugar content. Be especially 

careful when using plastic film and aluminium foil or 

packaging: 

  if placed on surfaces that are still hot, they may 

cause serious damage to the hob.

•  Always make sure that pan handles are turned 

towards the centre of the hob in order to avoid 

accidental burns.

•  When unplugging the appliance, always pull the 

plug from the mains socket; do not pull on the cable.

•  Never perform any cleaning or maintenance work 

without having disconnected the appliance from the 

electricity mains.

•  Do not place metal objects (knives, spoons, pan 

lids, etc.) on the hob as they may become hot.

•  Do not let children play with the appliance.

•  The appliance should not be operated by people 

(including children) with reduced physical, sensory 

or mental capacities, by inexperienced individuals 

or by anyone who is not familiar with the product. 

These individuals should, at the very least, be 

supervised by someone who assumes responsibility 

for their safety or receive preliminary instructions 

relating to the operation of the appliance.