Instructions for Use

Operating the appliance en
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1Operating the appliance
Oper at i ng the appl i anc e This chapter explains how to set a hotplate. The table
shows heat settings and cooking times for various
meals.
Switching the hob on and off
The main switch is used to switch the hob on and off.
To switch on: Touch the # symbol. The ZoneLight
lights for the cooking zones switch on and the symbols
light up on the control panel that belong to the cooking
zones, as well as the functions which are available at
this time. ‹ lights up next to the cooking zones. Position
the twist knob on the setting range. The hob is ready to
use.
To switch off: Touch the # symbol until the displays go
out. All cooking zones are switched off. The residual
heat indicators in the control panel and on the cooking
zones will remain lit until the cooking zones have
cooled down sufficiently.
Notes
■ The hob will automatically switch itself off if the
cooking zones have been switched off for a few
seconds.
■ The settings are stored for 4 seconds after the hob
has been switched off. If you switch the hob back on
during this time, the hob will operate using the
stored settings.
Setting a hotplate
Set the required heat setting using the twist knob.
Heat setting 1 = lowest setting.
Heat setting 9 = highest setting.
Every heat setting has an intermediate setting. This is
marked with a dot.
Notes
■ To protect the fragile parts of your appliance from
overheating and electrical overloading, the hob may
temporarily reduce the power.
■ In order to prevent the appliance from producing
excess noise, the hob may temporarily reduce the
power.
Selecting a hotplate and heat setting
The hob must be switched on.
1. Select the hotplate. To do this, touch the twist knob
in the appropriate area for the required hotplate.
2. Turn the twist knob until the required heat setting
appears in the heat setting display.
The heat setting is set.
Note: When you place a pot or pan on the Flex Zone,
the hob detects it and the hob is selected automatically.
You will find more information about the Flex Zone in
the section entitled ~ "Flex Zone".
Changing the heat setting
Select the hotplate and change the heat setting using
the twist knob.
Switching off the hotplate
Select the hotplate and set it to ‹.‹ in the settings
range. The hotplate switches itself off and the residual
heat indicator appears.
Notes
■ If there is no pot on the cooking zone, the selected
power level and the ZoneLight lights flash. After a
certain period of time, the cooking zone switches
itself off.
■ If you place a pot on the cooking zone before you
switch on the hob, this is detected within
20 seconds after you have touched the main switch,
and the cooking zone is automatically selected.
Once the pot is detected, select the power level
within 20 seconds, otherwise the cooking zone
switches itself off.
If you switch on the hob and place more than one
pot on it, the pots are detected, whereby the
ZoneLight lights for these cooking zones light up
and a cooking zone is selected automatically in the
cooking zone.
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