Practical Advice - Ariston PF 740 A Handbuch

Before cleaning or performing maintenance on your
appliance, disconnect it from the electrical power supply.
To extend the life of the cooktop, it is absolutely
indispensable that it be cleaned carefully and
thoroughly on a frequent basis, keeping in mind the
following:
• The enameled parts and the glass top, if present, must
be washed with warm water without using abrasive
powders or corrosive substances which could ruin
them;
• The removable parts of the burners should be washed
frequently with warm water and soap, making sure to
remove caked-on substances;
• On cooktops with automatic ignition, the end of the
electronic ignition device must be cleaned carefully and
frequently, making sure that the gas holes are not
clogged;
Practical Advise on Using the Burners
For best performance, follow these general guidelines:
• Use the appropriate cookware for each burner (see
table) in order to prevent the flame from reaching the
sides of the pot or pan;
• Alwasy use cookware with a flat bottom and keep the
lid on;
• When the contents come to a boil, turn the knob to
"Low".
Burner
Rapid (R)
Reduced Rapid (RR)
Semi-Rapid (S)
Auxilliary (A)
Half-Fishburner (SP)
Triple Crown (TC)
Ultrarapid (UR)
Fishburner (P)
Practical Advice on Using the Electric Hot Plates
In order to avoid heat loss and damage to the hot plate,
use cookware with a flat bottom the diameter of which is
not less than that of the hot plate.
How to Keep Your Cooktop in Shape

Practical Advice

ø Cookware diameter (cm)
24 - 26
24 - 26
16 - 20
10 - 14
16 - 20
24 - 26
24 - 26
Oval cookware
• The electric hobs should be cleaned using a damp cloth
and then rubbed with oil while still warm;
• Stainless steel can be stained if it remains in contact
with highly calcareous water or aggressive detergents
(containing phosphorous) for an extended period of
time. It is recommended that these parts be rinsed
thoroughly with water and then dried well. It is also a
good idea to clean up any spills.
Greasing the Gas Valves
Over time, the gas valves may stick or become difficult to
turn. If this is the case, the must be cleaned on the inside
and the regreased.
N.B.: This procedure must be performed by a technician
authorized by the manufacturer.
Setting Normal or Fast Plate
0 Off
1 Cooking vegetables, fish
Cooking potatoes (using steam) soups,
2
chickpeas, beans.
Continuing the cooking of large quantities of
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food, minestrone
For roasting (average)
4
For roasting (above average)
5
For browning and reaching a boil in a short
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time.
Practical Advice on Using the Half Fish-Kettle
Burner
The two central burners, or Half Fish-Kettle burners, are
eliptic in form and can be turned up to 90°. This makes
the cooktop more flexible in terms of how it can be used.
To turn the two central burners 90°, proceed as follows:
• Make sure that the burners are cool;
• Lift the burner completely out of its housing;
• Replace it in its housing in the position desired;
• Make sure that the burners are positioned correctly
before use.
In addition, the two cetnral burners can be used in tandem
or speartely with cookware of different shapes and sizes:
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