Use and Care Guide

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Selecting the heat level
The cooktop must be turned on.
1. Select the desired element with by touching the ø
symbol of the desired element. In the element display
‹.‹ lights up brighter.
2. Then select the desired power level using the number
keys.
3. The power level is set.. Changing the power level
Select the cooking zone and then set the required power
level in the control panel.
Turning off the element
Select the element and set the heat level to 0. The
element is turned off and the residual heat indicator is
displayed.
Note: The heat is turned on and off to regulate the
temperature of the element; this means that the red glow
below the element is not always visible. When you select
a low heat setting, the element turns off for longer
intervals, while at a higher setting these intervals are very
short. Even at the highest level, the element turns on and
off.
Settings table
The following table provides some examples. Cooking
times may vary depending on the type of food, its weight
and quality. Deviations are therefore possible.
Set the element to heat setting 9 for bringing to the boil
or initial frying, then switch back to appropriate setting
(not for melting).
Stir thick liquids occasionally. Food that needs to be
seared quickly or food which loses a lot of liquid during
initial frying is best seared in several small portions. Tips
for energy-saving cooking can be found in section
~ "Protecting the environment".
9 CAUTION
During cooking, stews or liquid meals such as
soups, sauces or drinks can heat up too quickly
unnoticed and overflow or spatter. For this reason
we recommend that you stir continuously, gradually
heating the food at a suitable power level.
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Power levels
Melting
Chocolate 1.0 - 2.0
Butter 1.0 - 2.0
Heating
Frozen vegetables, e.g. spinach 2.5 - 3.5
Broth 7.0 - 8.0
Thick soup 1.5 - 2.5
Milk** 1.0 - 2.0
Simmering
Delicate sauce, e.g. Béchamel sauce 4.0 - 5.0
Spaghetti sauce 2.0 - 3.0
Pot roast 4.0 - 5.0
Fish* 4.0 - 5.0
Cooking
Rice (with double amount of water) 2.0 - 3.0
Potatoes boiled in their skins (with 1-2 cups of water) 4.0 - 5.0
Boiled potatoes (with 1-2 cups of water) 4.0 - 5.0
Fresh vegetables (with 1-2 cups of water) 2.5 - 3.5
Frozen vegetables (with 1-2 cups of water) 3.5 - 4.5
Pasta (with 2-4 qt. water)* 6.0 - 7.0