IKEA HIN1T manual Precautions and General Recommendations

PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Attention:

Before any maintenance on the appliance disconnect it from the electrical power supply.

•The distance between the lower face of the glass ceramic hob and the cupboard or separating panel must be at least 40 mm.

•If the glass ceramic surface should break or crack, do not use it, but call the After-sales Service immediately.

•This cooktop is designed solely for use as a domestic appliance for cooking food. No other type of use is permitted. The manufacturer declines all liability for improper use or incorrect use of the controls.

•Avoid exposing the cooktop to atmospheric agents.

•Any repairs or maintenance work on the appliance must be carried out exclusively by a qualified technician.

•Never touch the cooktop with any wet part of the body and do not operate it with bare feet.

•This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given initial supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

•Prevent children from coming into contact with:

-the cooktop in general in order to avoid injury.

-While it is on and after it has just been switched off, the cooktop reaches very high temperatures;

-packaging materials (plastic bags, polystyrene parts, metal parts, etc.);

-an old cooktop to be scrapped.

•Make sure that the electrical wires of other electrical appliances near the cooktop do not come into contact with hot parts.

•Never leave the cooktop unattended if you are using a lot of fat or oil: risk of oil or fat overheating and catching fire!

•Do not use the cooktop surface as a work surface.

•Do not switch on the hotplates/cooking zones without pots.

•Do not place plastic, aluminium foil, cloths, paper etc. on the hotplates/cooking zones while they are still hot.

•The cooktop features hotplates/cooking zones of different sizes. Use pots and pans whose bottom diameter is equal to, or slightly larger than, that of the hotplates/cooking zones.

•Do not place metal objects such as knives, forks, spoons or lids on the surfaces of the hob as they can become hot.

•The glass ceramic induction hob has good mechanical resistance and is designed to withstand minor accidents and incorrect usage; however, if an object falls on it and damages the surface, do not use the hob. Disconnect it from the electrical power supply and call the nearest After Sales Service.

•When the hob is in use, the surfaces of the cooking zones may heat up due to transfer of heat from foods being cooked to the pot and subsequently to the glass.

•To obtain the best cooking results, it is advisable to use flat-bottomed metal pots and pans whose bottom diameter corresponds to that of the induction cooking zones, so that the magnetic sensor detects them. To check that pots and pans are made of ferrous metal, use a magnet. The diameter of the pots and pans must correspond to the diameter of the induction cooking zone.

•When using pots and pans with a non-stick surface (such as Teflon) without any oil or grease, pre-heat by setting to number 7 or 8.

Never heat canned foods without first having opened the can: they can explode! This warning also applies to all other types of cooktops.

•Do not use aluminium foil for cooking and do not place food wrapped in aluminium foil on the glass ceramic induction hob. Never place metal utensils on the hob.

Note: the cooking zones will not go on if the pots and pans are not of the correct dimensions or cannot be magnetically detected. If a pot or pan is removed from the hotplate, it will go off.

•The hotplate will remain switched off until another pot or pan is placed on it.

TO OBTAIN THE BEST RESULTS:

•Make sure you place the pot or pan in the centre of the cooking zone outlined on the glass ceramic induction hob.

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