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en Safety Futher information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety .................................................................... 2 2 Avoiding material damage................................... 5 3 Environmental protection and saving energy ....................................................................... 5 4 Suitable cookware................................................ 6 5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance ........ 7 6 Operating modes ......
Safety dition, non-metal cooking utensils and cookware with non-metal handles are used, it is safe to use this induction hob as intended. 1.3 Restriction on user group This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or inadequate experience and/or knowledge, provided that they are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance safely and have understood the resulting dangers.
en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of fire! Leaving fat or oil cooking on an unattended hob can be dangerous and may lead to fires. ▶ Never leave hot oil or fat unattended. ▶ Never attempt to extinguish a fire using water; instead, switch off the appliance and then cover with a lid or a fire blanket. The cooking surface becomes very hot. ▶ Never place flammable objects on the cooking surface or in its immediate vicinity. ▶ Never place objects on the cooking surface. The appliance will become hot.
Avoiding material damage en When cooking in a bain marie, the hob and cooking container could shatter due to overheating. ▶ The cooking container in the bain marie must not directly touch the bottom of the water-filled pot. ▶ Only use heat-resistant cookware. An appliance with a cracked or broken surface can cause cuts. ▶ Do not use the appliance if it has a cracked or broken surface. 2 Avoiding material damage This is where you can find the most common causes of damage and tips on how to avoid them.
en Suitable cookware Lift lids as infrequently as possible. ¡ When you lift the lid, a lot of energy escapes. Use a glass lid. ¡ You can see into the pan through a glass lid without having to lift it. Use pots and pans with flat bases. ¡ Uneven bases increase energy consumption. Use cookware that is suitable for the quantity of food. ¡ Large items of cookware containing little food need more energy to heat up. Cook with only a little water.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.1 Cooking with induction No. In comparison to conventional hobs, induction technology brings with it a series of changes and has a number of benefits such as time savings when cooking and frying, energy savings as well as greater ease of cleaning and care. It also offers improved heat control as the heat is generated directly in the cookware. 5.
en Operating modes Sensor Function PowerBoost Intensive ventilation settings Timer function Manual ventilation control Depending on the status of the hob, the displays for the cooking zones and the various activated and available functions also light up. 5.5 Distribution of the cooking zones The specified power has been measured with the standard pots, which are described in IEC/EN 60335-2-6. The power may vary depending on the size of the cookware or cookware material.
Before using for the first time en 7 Before using for the first time Observe the following recommendations. 7.1 Preparing the appliance To ensure correct operation, you must arrange the components in this order: 1. Insert the filter. 2. Insert the metal grease filter. Note: Never operate the appliance without the metal grease filter and the overflow container. 7.2 Setting the operating mode The appliance is supplied with a preset circulating-air mode.
en Basic operation Cooking recommendations The table shows which power level ( ) is suitable for which food. The cooking time ( ) may vary depending on the type, weight, thickness and quality of the food. Melting Chocolate coating Butter, honey, gelatine Heating and keeping warm Stew, e.g. lentil stew Milk1 Boiled sausages1 Defrosting and heating Spinach, frozen Goulash, frozen Poaching, simmering Potato dumplings 1 Fish 1 White sauces, e.g. Béchamel sauce Whisked sauces, e.g.
Hood control en 9 Hood control You can use the hood control to control the highly efficient air extraction system that is integrated in the cooking surface. 9.1 Manual ventilation control You can control the ventilation setting manually. Note: Using tall items of cookware may prevent the extraction system from working at optimum power. You can improve the extraction power by placing the lid on the cookware at an angle. Activating the manual ventilation control 1. Touch .
en MoveMode Note: Position the containers in such a way that only one of the CombiZones is covered. The cooking zones are not activated correctly and you do not achieve a good cooking result. 10.2 Switching on CombiZone 1. Select one of the two cooking zones and set the power level. . a lights up and the power level appears on the display for the lower cooking zone. a The function is switched on. 2. Press 10.3 Switching off CombiZone ▶ Touch . a The function has been deactivated.
PowerBoost 12.2 Timer Enables the activation of a timer of 0–99 minutes. This function can be used independently of the cooking zones and other settings. It does not automatically switch off the cooking zones. Switching on Timer 1. Press repeatedly until lights up. 2. Set the desired time in the settings range. en a The time now starts to elapse. a A signal tone sounds once the time has elapsed. 3. Press . a The displays go out and the signal tone stops. Changing or switching off the Timer 1.
en Individual safety switch-off 16 Individual safety switch-off The safety function is activated if one cooking zone is in operation for an extended period and you do not change any settings. The cooking zone displays and switches itself off. The time from 1 to 10 hours depends on the selected power level. Press any button to switch on the cooking zone. 17 Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs. 17.
Cookware test Display 1 Setting Set circulating-air mode or air extraction mode. Setting automatic start Setting the run-on If your hob is working in air extraction mode, the ventilation system is switched on at the power level for approx. 6 minutes. If your hob is working in circulating-air mode, the ventilation system is switched on at the power level for approx. 30 minutes. The run-on function automatically switches off after this time.
en Power limitation 19 Power limitation You can use this function to set the total power of the hob. The hob is set at the factory. You can find the maximum power of the hob on the rating plate. You can use this function to adjust the configuration to the requirements of each electrical installation. To ensure that this set value is not exceeded, the hob automatically distributes the available power as needed between the cooking zones that are switched on.
Cleaning and servicing 2. ATTENTION! Falling grease filters may damage the hob below. ▶ Grip below the grease filter with one hand. Remove the grease filter. ‒ Grease may accumulate in the bottom of the container. Hold the grease filter level to prevent grease from dripping out. en 5. Insert the other odour filters or acoustics filters into the left and right of the appliance. 6. Insert the grease filter. 3. Remove the four odour filters or acoustics filters, and dispose of them properly.
en Cleaning and servicing 1. ATTENTION! Falling grease filters may damage the hob below. ▶ Grip below the grease filter with one hand. Remove the grease filter. ‒ Fat may accumulate in the bottom of the container. Hold the grease filter level to prevent grease from dripping out. Cleaning the grease filter in the dishwasher 1. For optimum cleaning results, disassemble the grease filter. 2. Place the individual components of the grease filter loosely in the dishwasher and do not jam them in. 2.
FAQs 4. Clean the overflow container before screwing it back into place. 5. Ensure that the supply to the overflow container is not blocked. en Remove any objects that have entered the appliance once it has cooled down. To do this, remove the grease filter. → Page 17 21 FAQs 21.1 Using the appliance Question Answer Why can I not switch on the ¡ The childproof lock is activated.
en Troubleshooting Question Why is the cooking zone not heating up and why is the heat setting flashing? Answer ¡ The cookware is on a different cooking zone to the one that has been switched on. Ensure that you have switched on the correct cooking zone for the cookware. ¡ The cookware is too small for the cooking zone that is switched on or it is not suitable for induction cooking.
Disposal en 22.2 Information on the display panel Fault No displays light up. The displays flash. , , , , + power level and audible signal and signal tone / / Cause and troubleshooting The power supply has been disconnected. ▶ Use other electrical appliances to check whether there has been a power failure.
en Customer Service This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning used electrical and electronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic equipment - WEEE). The guideline determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU.
Test dishes 25.4 Béchamel sauce 25.7 Cooking rice Milk temperature: 7 °C ¡ 16 cm saucepan without lid, ingredients: 40 g butter, 40 g flour, 0.5 l milk with 3.5% fat content and a pinch of salt Recipe in accordance with DIN 44550 Water temperature: 20 °C ¡ 16 cm saucepan with lid, ingredients: 125 g longgrain rice, 300 g water and a pinch of salt – Heating up: Duration approx. 2 min. 30 sec.
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