Operation Manual

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Powerboost function
The Powerboost function can be used to heat large amounts of
water more quickly than the power level
Š.
All the hotplates have this function.
To activate
The hob must be switched on, but no hotplate should be
working.
1. Select the required hotplate.
2. Select the power level Š.
3. Then press the + symbol.
The
› symbol lights up in the display. The powerboost
function has been activated.
Note: If any hotplate is switched on when the Powerboost
function is working,
› and Š will flash on the hotplate display;
the power level
Š will then be set. The Powerboost function will
be deactivated.
To turn off
Select the hotplate and press the - symbol. The › indicator will
no longer be displayed and the hotplate will return to the power
level
Š. 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.
Switching a hotplate off automatically
Enter the cooking time for the desired hotplate. The hotplate will
switch off automatically once this time has elapsed.
How to program
1. Select the cooking power required.
2. Press the 0 symbol. The x indicator lights up on the
selected hotplate. In the time program function display
‹‹
appears. To select another hotplate, press the 0 symbol
several times, until the
x indicator of the required hotplate
lights up.
3. Press the + or - symbol on the time program function. The
basic setting appears:
+ symbol: 30 minutes.
- symbol: 10 minutes.
4. Press the + or - symbol until the required cooking time
appears.
After a few seconds, the cooking time will start to count down.
Once the time has elapsed
The hotplate switches off. The warning signal sounds, and the
in the time program function visual display
‹‹ appears for
10 seconds. The
x indicator lights up on the hotplate display.
Pressing the
0 symbol turns off the indicators and stops the
beep.
Changing or cancelling the time
Press the
0 symbol several times until the required x
indicator lights up. Change the cooking time using the + or -
symbols, 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 using the + or -
symbols, or set to
‹‹.
The timer
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.
How to program
1. Press the 0 symbol several times until the W indicator lights
up.
‹‹ appears in the time program function display.
2. Press the + or - symbol on the time program function. The
basic setting will appear.
+ symbol: 10 minutes.
- symbol: 05 minutes.
3. Set the time required using the + or - symbols.
After a few seconds, the timer will start to count down.
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