Operation Manual

8
The Powerboost Function
The Powerboost function can be used to heat food more
quickly than using the power level
Š.
Use limitations
This function is available on all hotplates, provided that no other
hotplate in the same group is operating, (see diagram).
Otherwise, the
› and Š symbols will flash on the display of the
selected hotplate; then the power level is automatically set
Š.
In model 1, the powerboost function may be activated at the
same time for all hotplates (see picture).
To activate
1. Select the power level Š.
2. Press the programming panel located above the @› symbol.
The function has been activated.
To turn off
Press the programming panel located above the @› symbol.
The Powerboost function has been deactivated.
Note: In certain circumstances, the Powerboost function may
turn off automatically in order to protect the electronic
components inside the hob.
Time programming function
This function may be used in two different ways:
■ to automatically switch off a hotplate.
■ as a timer.
Turning off a hotplate automatically
Enter the cooking time for the required hotplate. The hotplate
turns off automatically once the time has elapsed.
How to program
1. Select the required power level.
2. Press the 0 symbol. The x indicator of the hotplate lights
up.
‹‹ is displayed in the time program function display. To
select another hotplate, press the
0 symbol several times
until the x indicator for the desired hotplate lights up.
3. Select the required cooking time in the programming panel.
The possible previous setting is, from left to right 1, 2, 3, etc.,
up to 10 minutes. Within the next 10 seconds, continue
passing through the options in the programming panel until
reaching the desired time.
After a few seconds, the cooking time begins to count down.
Automatic programming
If the previous setting from 1 to 5 is pressed in the
programming panel, the cooking time is reduced by one
minute, if it is held down the time is automatically reduced to
one minute.
If the previous setting from 6 to 10 is pressed in the
programming panel , the cooking time is increased by one
minute, if it is held down the time is automatically increased to
99 minutes.
Once the time has elapsed
The hotplate switches off. An audible signal sounds and
‹‹
appears in the time program function display for 10 seconds.
The
x indicator lights up. Pressing the 0 symbol turns off the
indicators and stops the signal.
Changing or cancelling the time
Select the hotplate and then press the symbol
0. Change the
cooking time using the programming panel or set to
‹‹.
Notes
■ If a cooking time has been programmed in several zones, it
can be set to display all time values. To do this, press the 0
symbol several times until the
x indicator for the required
hotplate lights up.
■ Cooking times of up to 99 minutes can be programmed.
Automatic timer
With this function you may select a cooking time for all
hotplates. Once a hotplate is switched on, the selected time will
begin to count down. The hotplate will automatically switch off
when the cooking time has elapsed.
Instructions on activating the timer are found in the chapter
entitled "Basic settings".
Note: The cooking time of a zone may be cancelled or
changed:
Press the
0 symbol several times until the required x
indicator lights up. Change the cooking time in the
programming panel, or set to
‹‹.
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