Hotpoint EC6005 manual Safety devices, Acoustic signal, Safety switch, Inactivity, Overheating

Safety devices

Acoustic signal

Some anomalies, such as:

•an object (pot, utensil, etc.) placed on the control area for more than 10 seconds,

•a spillage on the control panel,

•sustained pressure on one of the keys, etc.

may cause the acoustic signal to go off.

Remove the cause of the malfunction to stop the acoustic signal. The hob remains locked; all you have to do is un- lock it to continues using it (the settings are saved). If the cause of the malfunction is not eliminated, the acoustic signal will carry on, while the hob will switch off for safety reasons.

Safety switch

The appliance comes with an automatic safety switch which goes off after a certain time interval (see table) in accordance with the selected power. During the safety in-

terruption, the letters “TI” and “ ME” alternate on the dis- play.

for example: the right rear cooking zone is set on 5 and the front left cooking zone is set on 2. The right rear zone will switch off after 5 hours of operation, while the left front zone will switch off after 6 hours of operation.

Power level	Operating time limit in hours
1	10
2	6
3-4-5	5
6	4
7-8	3
9-10	2
11	1

Inactivity

If the plate is switched on but is not used for approximately

2 minutes, the control lock function will be enabled. If the same status remains for approximately another 4 minutes, the plate will switch off automatically.

Overheating

Prolonged use of the hob may cause the electrical com- ponents to overheat.

A thermal protection device temporarily induces reduced power (3) on the front cooking zones until the tempera- ture has come down to an acceptable level.

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