Manual
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Childproof lock
You can use the childproof lock to prevent children from 
switching on the hotplates.
Switching the childproof lock on and off
The hob must be switched off.
To switch on: touch the L symbol for approx. 3 seconds. The 
F symbol lights up for 10 seconds. The hob is locked.
To switch off: touch the L symbol for approx. 3 seconds. The 
hob is unlocked.
Automatic childproof lock
This function automatically activates the childproof lock every 
time you switch the hob off.
Switching on and off
You can find out how to switch the automatic childproof lock on 
and off in the Basic settings section.
Timer
The timer can be used in two different ways:
■ To switch a hotplate off automatically
■ As a kitchen timer
Automatic hotplate switch-off
Enter a cooking time for the relevant hotplate. When the 
cooking time has elapsed, the hotplate switches off 
automatically.
Setting the cooking time:
1. Set the heat setting.
2. Touch the 3 symbol. The x indicator for the desired 
hotplate lights up. 
‹‹ lights up on the timer display. 
3. Touch the + or - symbol. The default value appears. 
+ symbol: 30 minutes
- symbol: 10 minutes
4. Touch the + or - symbol until the desired cooking time 
appears on the timer display.
The cooking time counts down. If you have set a cooking 
time for several hotplates, the shortest cooking time will be 
displayed. The 
x indicator for the hotplate lights up brightly.
When the cooking time has elapsed
When the cooking time has elapsed, the hotplate switches off. 
‹ lights up in the hotplate display. A signal sounds. ‹‹ lights 
up in the timer display for one minute. The 
x hotplate indicator 
flashes. Touch any control. The indicators go out and the 
audible signal ceases.
Changing or cancelling the cooking time
Use the ( ) symbol to select the hotplate. Touch the 
3 symbol 
and use the + or - symbol to change the cooking time or set to 
‹‹.
Notes
■ If you would like to call up the cooking time for a hotplate, 
select the hotplate using the ( ) symbol. The cooking time is 
displayed for 5 seconds.
■ You can set a cooking time of up to 99 minutes.
Automatic timer
You can use this function to preselect a cooking time for all 
hotplates. Each time a hotplate is switched on, the preselected 
cooking then counts down. When the cooking time has 
elapsed, the hotplate switches off automatically.
You can find out how to switch on the automatic timer in the 
Basic settings section.
Note: You can change the cooking time for a hotplate or switch 
off the automatic timer for the hotplates.
Use the () symbol to select the hotplate. Touch the 
3 symbol 
and use the + or - symbol to change the cooking time or set to 
‹‹.
Kitchen timer
You can use the kitchen timer to set a time of up to 99 minutes. 
It runs independently of all the other settings.
Setting the kitchen timer
No hotplate should have been selected.
1. Touch the 3 symbol, ‹‹ lights up in the timer display. The 
V indicator lights up.
2. Touch the + or - symbol. The default value appears.
+ symbol: 10 minutes
- symbol: 05 minutes
3. Use the + or - symbol to set the time.
The timer starts counting down after a few seconds.
When the cooking time has elapsed
A signal sounds for one minute and 
‹‹ lights up in the timer 
display. The 
V indicator flashes. Touch any control. The 
indicators go out and the audible signal ceases.
Changing the time
Touch the 
3 symbol and use the + or - symbol to change the 
time.
 










