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DAILY USE

SWITCHING THE HOB ON/OFF

To use the hob turn the knob(s) clockwise and position it (them) on the 

required power setting.

To turn the hob off, turn the knob(s) back to position “0”.

RESIDUAL HEAT INDICATOR

The hob is provided with 2 indicator lights showing when the cooking 

zones are hot.

These indicator lights switch on as soon as the cooking zones reach a high 

temperature.

These indicator lights remain on even after switching off the relevant 

cooking zone and they switch off only when the temperature of the 

cooking zone is no longer dangerous.

IMPORTANT:

 To avoid a permanent damage the hob:

•  do not use pots with bottoms that are not flat;

•  do not use metal pots with enamelled bottom;

•  do not place hot pots/pans over the control panel.

COOKING TABLE

KNOB  

(1

12)

TYPE OF COOKING

 2

Melting butter, chocolate, etc.

2 − 3 − 4

Keeping food warm and reheating small quantities of liquid.

4 − 5 − 6

Heating larger quantities, making custards and sauces.

 7

Gentle simmering, for example: boiled vegetables, spaghetti, soups, pot 

roasts, stews.

 8

For all fried food, cutlets, steaks, cooking without use of lid, for example: 

risotto.

8 − 9 − 10

Browning meats, roast potatoes, fried fish and to boil large quantities of 

water.

11 

 12

Brisk frying, griddling steaks, etc.

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

 

Disconnect the appliance from the power supply

.

• 

Do not use steam cleaning equipment.

•  Do not use abrasive sponges or scouring pads as they may damage 

the glass.

•  After each use, clean the hob (when it is cool) to remove any deposits 

and stains from food residue.

•  Sugar or foods with a high sugar content can damage the hob and 

must be immediately removed.

•  Salt, sugar and sand could scratch the glass surface.

•  Use a soft cloth, absorbent kitchen paper or a specific hob cleaner 

(follow the Manufacturer’s instructions).

•  Spills of liquid in the cooking zones can cause the pots to move or 

vibrate.

•  After cleaning the hob, dry thoroughly.

TROUBLESHOOTING

If the hob will not operate correctly, before calling the After-Sales Service, 

refer to the Troubleshooting Guide to determine the problem.

•  Read and follow the instructions given in the section “Daily use”.

•  Check that the electricity supply has not been shut off.

•  Turn the hob off and on again, to make sure that the problem has 

been solved.

•  Make sure that the knob is not turned to “0”. 

Turn the multi-pole switch to “Off” for a few minutes and then turn it 

back to “On”.

•  The hob will not switch off: disconnect the hob immediately from the 

power supply.

If after the above checks the fault still occurs, get in touch with the nearest 

After Sales Service. 

EN

Summary of Contents for AKT 360/IX

Page 1: ...ast and other residential environments No other use is permitted e g heating rooms This appliance is not for professional use Do not use the appliance outdoors INSTALLATION The appliance must be handled and installed by two or more persons risk of injury Use protective gloves to unpack and install risk of cuts Installation including water supply if any electrical connections and repairs must be ca...

Page 2: ... ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent negative consequences for the environment and human health The symbol on the product or on the accompanying documentation indicates that it should not be treated as domestic waste but must be taken to an appropriate collection center for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment ENERGY SAVING TIPS Make the most of you...

Page 3: ... machine so that the electronic circuits do not come into contact with steam or moisture which could damage them If an oven is installed beneath the cooktop make sure that it is equipped with a cooling system If the temperature of the electronic circuits exceeds the maximum permitted temperature the cooktop will switch off automatically in this case wait for a few minutes until the internal temper...

Page 4: ... gap of 3 mm ATTENTION the power supply cable must be long enough to allow the cooktop to be removed from the worktop and must be positioned so as to avoid damage or overheating caused by contact with the base NOTE the yellow green earth wire must be connected to the terminal with the symbol and must be longer than the other wires Remove approx 70 mm of the cable sheath from the power supply cable...

Page 5: ...large quantities of water 11 12 Brisk frying griddling steaks etc MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING Disconnect the appliance from the power supply Do not use steam cleaning equipment Do not use abrasive sponges or scouring pads as they may damage the glass After each use clean the hob when it is cool to remove any deposits and stains from food residue Sugar or foods with a high sugar content can damage the...

Page 6: ...the website www whirlpool eu When contacting our Client After sales service always specify a brief description of the fault the type and exact model of the appliance XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Made in X Type XXX Mod XXX 01 XXXX XXX XXXXX XX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX the serial number number after the word S...

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