Manual

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Tips for saving energy
■ Always use the right lid for the pan in question. Cooking
without the lid requires four times as much energy.
■ Use pots and pans with even bases. Using cookware with
uneven bases increases energy consumption.
■ The diameter of the base of your pot or pan should match the
size of the hotplate. In particular, if pots that are too small are
placed on the hotplate, energy is wasted. Please note:
Cookware manufacturers often specify the diameter of the
top of the pan. This is usually bigger than the diameter of the
base of the pan.
■ Use a small pan for small quantities of food. A larger, less full
saucepan requires more energy.
■ Use only a little water when cooking. This saves energy. It
also preserves vitamins and minerals in vegetables.
■ Switch to a lower heat setting as soon as possible.
■ Use the residual heat of the hob. For longer cooking times,
you can switch the hotplate off 5 - 10 minutes before the end
of the cooking time.
Getting to know your appliance
The instruction manual is the same for various different hobs.
An overview of the models with their dimensions is given on
page 2.
The control panel
Controls
When you touch a symbol, the respective function is activated.
Notes
■ The settings will remain unchanged if you touch several
symbols at once. This allows you to wipe up spills on the
control panel.
■ Always keep the controls dry. Moisture reduces their
effectiveness.
The hotplates
Residual heat indicator
The hob has a two-stage residual heat indicator for each
hotplate.
If
• appears in the display the hob is still hot. It may be used,
for example, to keep a small meal warm or to melt cooking
chocolate. As the hotplate cools down further, the display
changes to
œ. The display remains lit until the hotplate has
cooled sufficiently.
Hotplate Activating and deactivating
$
Single-circuit hotplate
ð
Dual-circuit hotplate
Use the ( ) symbol to select the hotplate; touch the activation symbol
ð or ë
æ
Extended cooking zone
Use the ( ) symbol to select the hotplate; touch the activation symbol
ð or ë
ç
Extended cooking zone
Use the ( ) symbol to select the hotplate; touch the activation symbol
ð or ë
When the hotplate is activated: the corresponding indicator lights up.