Hotpoint N321IX manual User’s Instructions, Operating Principle Fig, Installation

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User’s Instructions

Operating Principle (Fig. 1)

It expIoits the eIectromagnetic properties of most cooking vessels. The coil (inductor) which produces the eIectromagnetic fieId is operated and controlled by the eIectronic circuit. The heat is transmitted to food by the cooking vesseI itself. The cooking process takes pIaceas described beIow.

-Ioss of heat is minimum (high efficiency)

-the systemstops automatically when the vesseIis removed or even just lifted from the hob

-the eIectronic circuit guarantees maximum flexibility and fine adjustments.

Installation

AlI operations relative to installation (electric connection) should be carried out by skilled personnel inconformity with the rules in force.

As for the specific instruction see part pertaining to installer.

IMPORTANT: This apparatus is not suitable for use by persons (children included) with reduced mental and physical capacity or with lack of experience and knowledge unless having previously received suitable training for its use by persons responsible for their safety.

It must be ensured that children do not play with the apparatus

Use

First pIace the pan in the chosen cooking zone. If the pan is not present the system can not be switched on.

On/off of the Touch Control (Fig. 2 e 2a)

The electronic Touch Control is activated by eans

of the ON/OFF button and switches from the OFF mode to the Standby mode. To do so it is necessary to press the ON/OFF button for 1 second. A short Beep

will be heard. When in standby, “0” is displayed on the display of the cooking zone. This display may go into background due to a residual heat or error signal.

If a cooking zone is activated during the standby time (10 sec.), the control switches over to the On mode.

If no introduction is made within the 10 sec., the control automatically switches to OFF with a short beep.

The electronics can be switched to the OFF mode at any time during the ON mode or the Standby mode by pressing the ON/OFF button. The Off function has priority when operating, meaning that the control switches off even by activating several buttons at the same time.

Switching on a cooking zone

When in the Standby or On mode, a cooking zone can be switched on by means of the Plus/Minus button, as long as the cooking zone is not in the timer programming mode at that moment (see Timer chapter).

If starting with the “+” button, the cooking level changes from “0” to “4”. If starting with the “-“ button, the cooking level changes from “0” to “9”.

Switching off a cooking zone

a)Pressing the “+” and “-” buttons of the desired cooking zone at the same time

b)Selecting cooking level “0” of the desired cooking

zone with the “-” button

If the last cooking zone is switched off, the control switches to the OFF mode after 10 sec. if nothing else is switched on.

All cooking zones are switched off immediately by pressing the ON/OFF button.

Cooking and power levels

The cooking and power levels of the cooking zones are shown on the display with 7 allotted segments. In accordance with standards, the power levels are displayed with numbers from “1” to “9”.

Residual heat indicator

Indicates to the user that the glass is at a dangerous temperature if in contact with the area over the cooking zone. The temperature is determined by means of a mathematicalmodelandpossibleresidualheatisindicated by “H” on the corresponding 7 segment display.

Heating and cooling are calculated based on:

-The selected power level (from “0” to “9”);

-The relay activation time after the cooking zone has been switched off.

The corresponding display shows “H” until the zone temperature drops below the critical level (< 60 °C) according to the mathematical model.

Timer function

The Timer function can be used as a

cooking zone timer or independent alarm but never for both functions. The two 7 segment displays of the respective cooking zones

are used to view the remaining time in minutes up until the timer alarm is activated.

Timer selection

-To program a timer, the touch control must be in the Standby or On mode.

-The timer button is pressed in order to select a timer function for the cooking zone.

-LED 8 signals the timer programming by means of the +/- buttons. The flashing timer LED signals that the 7 segment display value refers to the timer and can be modified. When a timer continues to function in the OFF mode, the timer LED remains on. This indicates that the value on the display is related to the timer, but cannot be directly modified at that particular moment; to do so, the control must be reactivated.

-The activation of the timer button depends on the

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