User Manual

Operating the appliance en
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1Operating the appliance
Oper at i ng the appl i anc e This chapter explains how to set a hotplate. The table
shows heat settings and cooking times for various
meals.
:Warning – Risk of burns!
The filter cover will get very hot very quickly if left on the
hob. Never place the filter cover on the hob.Do not
place pots, pans or other hot objects on the filter cover.
Note: Switch on the ventilation system when you start
cooking and switch it off again a few minutes after you
have finished cooking. This is the most effective way of
removing steam from the kitchen.
Note: Never use the appliance without the container,
metal grease filter or filter cover.
Switching the hob on and off
The main switch is used to switch the hob on and off.
To switch the hob on: Touch the
# symbol. An audible
signal will sound. The indicator above the main switch
and the hotplate indicators ‹ will light up. The hob is
ready to use.
To switch the hob off: Touch the # symbol until the
indicator goes out.All hotplates are now off. The
residual heat indicator will remain lit until the hotplates
have cooled down sufficiently.
Notes
■ The hob will automatically switch itself off if all
hotplates have been switched off for more than
30 seconds and the ventilation system is off.
■ The selected settings are stored for 4 seconds after
the hob has been switched off. If you switch it back
on during this time, the hob will operate using the
stored settings.
Setting a hotplate
Use the @ and A symbols to select the required heat
setting.
Heat setting ‚ = lowest setting.
Heat setting Š = highest setting.
Every heat setting has an intermediate setting. This is
marked with a dot.
Notes
■ To protect the fragile parts of your appliance from
overheating and electrical overloading, the hob may
temporarily reduce the power.
■ In order to prevent the appliance from producing
excess noise, the hob may temporarily reduce the
power.
Selecting a hotplate and heat setting
The hob must be switched on.
1. Select the hotplate using the $ symbol.
2. Touch the @ or A symbol within 10 seconds. The
following basic setting appears:
@ symbol: Š heat setting
A symbol: … heat setting
The heat setting is set.
Changing the heat setting
Select the hotplate and touch the @ or A symbol until
the required heat setting appears.
Switching off the hotplate
Select the hotplate and then touch the @ or A symbol
until ‹ appears.
The hotplate switches itself off and the residual heat
indicator appears.
Notes
■ If no pan has been placed on the hotplate, the
selected power level flashes. After a certain time has
elapsed, the hotplate switches off.
■ If a pan has been placed on the hotplate before
switching on the hob, it will be detected within
20 seconds of pressing the main switch and the
hotplate will be selected automatically. Once
detected, select the power level within the next
20 seconds or the hotplate will switch off.
If more than one pan is placed on the hob, only one
will be detected when switching it on.
■ The ventilation system must be switched off
separately. ~ "Switching off the ventilation system"
on page 14
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