User manual

4. BEFORE FIRST USE
WARNING!
Refer to the Safety chapters.
4.1 Initial Cleaning
• Remove all accessories and removable
shelf supports (if applicable).
• Clean the appliance before first use.
Refer to the chapter "Care and
cleaning".
4.2 Preheating
Preheat the empty appliance to burn off
the remaining grease.
1.
Set the function and the maxi-
mum temperature.
2.
Let the appliance operate for 45 mi-
nutes.
3.
Set the function and the maxi-
mum temperature.
4.
Let the appliance operate for 15 mi-
nutes.
Accessories can become hotter than
usually. The appliance can emit an odour
and smoke. This is normal. Make sure
that the airflow is sufficient.
5. HOB - DAILY USE
WARNING!
Refer to the Safety chapters.
5.1 Heat setting
Knob Function
Keep Warm
0 Off position
1-9 Heat settings
(1 - lowest heat setting, 9 -
highest heat setting)
1.
Turn the knob to a necessary heat
setting.
2.
To stop the cooking, turn the knob
to the 0 position.
Use the residual heat to decrease
energy consumption. Deactivate
the cooking zone approximately
5-10 minutes before the cooking
is completed.
5.2 Residual heat indicator
The residual heat indicator comes on
when a cooking zone is hot.
WARNING!
There is a risk of burns from re-
sidual heat.
6. HOB - HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
WARNING!
Refer to the Safety chapters.
6.1 Cookware
• The bottom of the cookware
must be as thick and flat as
possible.
• Cookware made of enamelled
steel and with aluminium or
copper bottoms can cause the
colour to change on the glass-
ceramic surface.
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