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Ú Table of contents onIstrucienma][ nual Safety precautions ..................................................................... 3 Elements that may damage the appliance ....................................4 Protecting the environment....................................................... 5 Environmentally-friendly disposal.....................................................5 Energy-saving advice .........................................................................5 Induction cooking ...............
The hotplates become very hot. Never place combustible items on the hob. Never place objects on the hob. ■ The appliance gets hot. Do not keep combustible objects or aerosol cans in drawers directly underneath the hob. ■ The hob switches off automatically and can no longer be operated. It may switch on unintentionally at a later point. Switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the after-sales service.
Overview The following table presents the most common damage caused: Damage Stains Scratches Cause Measure Food spillage Immediately remove spilt food using a glass scraper. Unsuitable cleaning products Only use cleaning products specifically designed for glass-ceramic hobs. Salt, sugar and sand Do not use the hob as a tray or working surface. Pans with rough bottoms may scratch Check pans.
displayed on the hotplate indicator will flash. Place a suitable pan on the hotplate to stop the flashing. If this takes more than 90 seconds, the hotplate will switch off automatically. Unsuitable pans Never use diffuser hobs or pans made from: ■ common thin steel ■ glass ■ earthenware ■ copper ■ aluminium Empty pans or those with a thin base Characteristics of the pan base The characteristics of the pan base may affect the uniformity of the cooking results.
Residual heat indicator The hob has a residual heat indicator for each hotplate to show those which are still hot. Avoid touching them when this indicator is lit. Although the hob is switched off, the indicator œ or • will remain on for as long as the hotplate is hot. If the pan is removed before the hotplate is turned off, the indicator œ or • and the selected power level will appear alternately. Programming the hob This section will show you how to program the hotplates.
Power level Cooking time Potato dumplings* 4.5-5.5 20-30 min. Fish* 4-5 10-15 min. White sauces (e.g., bechamel) 1-2 3-6 min. Whipped sauces (e.g., Bearnaise, Hollandaise) 3-4 8-12 min. Rice (with a double amount of water) 2-3 15-30 min. Rice pudding 2-3 30-40 min. Unpeeled potatoes 4-5 25-30 min. Slow cooking, simmering Boiling, steaming, sautéing Peeled potatoes with salt 4-5 15-25 min. Pasta* 6-7 6-10 min. Soups 3.5-4.5 15-60 min. Vegetables 2.5-3.5 10-20 min.
Flexible zone This may be used as a single zone or two individual zones depending on the cooking needs in each situation. As one hotplate It consists of 4 independently-controlled inductors. When the flexible zone is working, only the zone covered by the cookware is activated. How to activate The flexible zone is normally used as one single hotplate. The hob must be switched on. Advice on using cookware 1. Select the flexible zone with the Á or  symbol.
Childproof lock The hob can be protected against being accidentally turned on, to ensure that children do not switch on the hotplates. Turning on and off the childproof lock. Childproof lock With this function, the childproof lock automatically activates when a hob is switched off. The hob should be switched off. Activating and deactivating To turn on: press and hold the >D symbol for approx. 4 seconds. The D symbol lights up for 4 seconds. The hob is locked.
Changing or cancelling the time The timer Select the hotplate and press the 0 symbol twice. The timer can be set for periods of up to 99 minutes. It is independent of the other settings. This function does not automatically switch off a hotplate. The __ and r displays appear Change the cooking time using symbols 1 to 9 or press 0 to cancel the time. How to program Once the time has elapsed 1. Press the 0 symbol. The indicator U lights up.
Indicator Function ™‡ Duration of the time program function warning signal ‚ 10 seconds*. ƒ 30 seconds. „ 1 minute. ™ˆ Power-Management function ‹ = Deactivated.* ‚ = 1,000 W. minimum power. ‚= 1,500 W. ƒ = 2,000 W. etc. Š or Š. = maximum power of the hob. ™Š Hotplate time selection ‹ Unlimited: the last hotplate programmed remains selected.* ‚ Limited: The hotplate will only remain selected for 10 seconds. ™‹ Return to basic settings ‹ Personal settings.* ‚ Return to factory settings.
Fixing malfunctions Malfunctions are usually due to small details. Before calling the Technical Assistance Service, you should consider the following advice and warnings. Indicator Malfunction Solution none The electric power supply has been cut off. Use other electrical appliances to check whether there has been a power cut. The appliance has not been correctly con- Check that the appliance has been connected correctly according to nected following the connection diagram. the connection diagram.
After-sales service Our after-sales service is there for you if your appliance should need to be repaired. We are committed fo find the best solution also in order to avoid an unnecessary call-out. E number and FD number: Please quote the E number (product number) and the FD number (production number) of your appliance when contacting the after-sales service. The rating plate bearing these numbers can be found on the appliance certificate.
Preheating Tested dishes Hotplate Cooking Power level Time (Min:S) Cover Power level Cover 8. approx. 6:30 No 2 stir after approx. 10:00 Yes Cooking rice pudding Cookware: Pot Milk temperature: 7 °C Heat milk until it begins to bubble. Change the recommended heating level and add rice, sugar and salt to the milk Ingredients: 190 g. of short-grain rice, 23 g. of sugar, 750 ml. of milk (3.5% fat) and a pinch of salt Ø 14.5 cm Ingredients: 250 g. of short-grain rice, 30 g. of sugar, 1 l.
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