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en Safety Further 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 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. Do not let children play with the appliance. Children must not perform cleaning or user maintenance unless they are at least 15 years old and are being supervised.
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.
en Suitable cookware 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. ¡ The more water that is contained in the cookware, the more energy is required to heat it up. Turn down to a lower power level early on.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 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.
Basic operation 7.1 Initial cleaning Remove any leftover packaging from the hob surface and wipe the surface with a damp cloth. You can find a list of recommended detergents on the official website www.bosch-home.com. More information on care and cleaning. → Page 16 7.2 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.
en Ventilation control ¡ Some items of cookware may reach high temperatures while the food is cooking. You should therefore use oven gloves. ¡ You can find recommendations for energy-efficient cooking under → "Saving energy", Page 5 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.
CombiZone The ventilation system starts at the preset performance level. 2. Within the next 10 seconds, select the required performance level in the settings area. The set performance level lights up. 3. Touch to confirm the setting. a The ventilation system is activated. en 9.3 Automatic start for the ventilation system Changing or deactivating manual ventilation control If you select a power level for a cooking zone, the automatic start switches on.
en MoveMode 10.3 Switching off CombiZone ▶ Touch . a The function has been deactivated. a The two cooking zones now operate independently of one another. MoveMode 11 MoveMode Allows the power level of one item of cookware to be changed by moving it from one cooking zone to another. This is intended in particular for cooking with one item of cookware. 11.1 Positioning and moving the cookware Only use one item of cookware.
Childproof lock This function is available for all cooking zones, provided the other cooking zone in the same group is not in use. Otherwise, and flash in the display for the selected cooking zone. is then set automatically without activating the function. en 13.1 Switching on PowerBoost Requirement: In the combi zone, the PowerBoost function can only be activated if you are using the two cooking zones independently of each other. 1. Select the cooking zone. 2. Touch . The display lights up.
en Basic settings Basic settings 17 Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs. 17.1 Overview of the basic settings Display Signal tones Energy consumption display Shows the total energy consumption between switching the hob on and off in kWh. The accuracy of the display depends on various factors such as the voltage quality of the power supply. Automatic switch-off of the cooking zones.
Cookware test en Display Setting Value Setting the run-on - Switched off. If your hob is working in air extraction mode, - Switched on 1: 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. Restoring factory settings - Individual settings 1. - Factory settings. 1 Factory setting 3.
en Cleaning and servicing 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. While this function is activated, the output of each cooking zone may temporarily fall below the nominal value.
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 FAQs 21 FAQs 21.1 Using the appliance Question Answer Why can I not switch on the ¡ The Childproof lock function is switched on.
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.
Troubleshooting ¡ If the fault code is not listed in the table, disconnect the hob from the power supply and wait 30 seconds before reconnecting it. If this display appears again, contact the technical after-sales service and specify the exact fault code. en ¡ If an error occurs, the appliance does not switch to standby mode. ¡ In order to protect the appliance's electronic parts from overheating or surge currents, the hob may temporarily reduce the power level. 22.
en Disposal Disposal 23 Disposal 23.1 Disposing of old appliance Valuable raw materials can be reused by recycling. 1. Unplug the appliance from the mains. 2. Cut through the power cord. 3. Dispose of the appliance in an environmentally friendly manner. Information about current disposal methods are available from your specialist dealer or local authority.
Test dishes en 25.3 Heating and keeping lentil stew warm 25.6 Cooking rice pudding without a lid E.g.: Lentil diameter 5–7 mm. Initial temperature 20 °C Stir after heating for 1 minute ¡ 16 cm saucepan with lid, amount: 500 g – Heating up: Duration approx. 1 min. 30 sec., power level 9 – Simmering: Power level 1. ¡ 20 cm saucepan with lid, amount: 1 kg – Heating up: Duration approx. 2 min. 30 sec., power level 9 – Simmering: Power level 1. Milk temperature: 7 °C 1.
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