Hotpoint CRO 642 D B Start-upand use, Switching on the hob, Switching on the cooking zones

Models: CRO 642 D B CRO 742 DO B

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Start-up and use

Start-up and use

￿The glue applied on the gaskets leaves traces of grease on the glass. Before using the appliance, we recommend you remove 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.

￿A few seconds after the hob is connected to the electricity supply, a buzzer will sound. The hob may now be switched on.

￿If the - or + button is pressed for an extended

period of time, the display scrolls quickly though the power levels and timer minutes.

Switching on the hob

To switch the hob on, press and hold the Switching on the hob button for approximately one second.

Switching on the cooking zones

Each cooking zone is controlled using a selector

button Switching on the cooking zones and a power adjustment device

consisting of power level selector buttons between the values of 0 and 9.

To begin operating a cooking zone, press the corresponding control button and set the desired power level using the power level selector buttons between 0 and 9.

Switching off the cooking zones

To switch off a cooking zone, select it using the

corresponding selector button Switching off the cooking zones and:

Press power level selector button 0: this immediately returns the power setting to 0 and the cooking zone switches off.

Power function

The power function for the cooking zones may be used to shorten heating-up times. Activate and set

the power level for the desired cooking zone Power function as

described in the previous paragraph. Press and hold the selector button corresponding to the desired

cooking zone Heating elements for at least 2 seconds. The

display, the power level indicator, will alternately show the letter “P” and the power level set previously until the desired power level has been

reached. Once this level has been reached, the

display will revert to showing the set power level. To GB deactivate this function, press and hold – for at least

2 seconds - the selector button corresponding to the

cooking zone on which the Programming the cooking duration function has been

activated; alternatively, select a different power level between 0 and 9 using the power level selector buttons.

Heating elements

Two types of heating element may be installed, depending on the appliance model: halogen and radiant elements.

Halogen elements emit heat via radiation from the halogen lamps they contain.

They have similar properties to gas burners: they are easy to control and reach set temperatures quickly, allowing you to see the power level instantly. Radiant elements consist of a series of coils which allow heat to be distributed evenly at the base of the cookware, so that all slow-flame cooking may be performed successfully, for example stews, sauces or reheated dishes.

Programming the cooking duration

￿All the cooking zones may be programmed simultaneously, for a duration between 1 and 99 minutes.

1.Select the cooking zone using the corresponding selector button.

2.Adjust the temperature.

3. Press the Manual background programming button.

4. Set the cooking duration using the - and +

buttons.

5. Confirm by pressing the Manual background button.

The timer begins counting down immediately. A buzzer sounds for approximately 1 minute and the cooking zone switches off when the set programme has finished.

Repeat the above procedure for each hotplate you wish to programme.

Using multiple programmes and the display

If one or more hotplates are programmed, the display will show the data for the hotplate with the least time remaining, and the light corresponding to the position of the hotplate will flash. The lights corresponding to the other hotplates programmed

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Hotpoint CRO 642 D B, CRO 742 DO B Start-upand use, Switching on the hob, Switching on the cooking zones, Power function