15
USING
THE
INDUCTION
COOKTOP
AREA
COOKTOP
AREA
CONTROL
KNOB
These
knobs
provide
control
of
the
ceramic
cooktop
area's
cooking
zones.
The
zone
it
controls
is
shown
above
eachknob.
Turn
the
knob
to
the
right
to
set
the
zone's
operating
power;
the
settings
range
from
a
minimum
of
1
to
a
maximum
of
9.
The
working
power
is
shown
by
a
display
on
the
cooktop
area.
Heating
accelerator
Each
cooking
zone
is
equipped
with
a
heating
accelerator.
This
system
allows
the
zone
to
be
operated
at
peak
power
for
a
time
proportional
to
the
heating
power
selected.
To
start
the
heating
accelerator,
turn
the
knob
to
the
left,
select
setting
"
A
"
and
then
release.
The
letter
"
A
"
will
appear
on
the
display
on
the
cooktop
area.
You
now
have
3
seconds
to
select
the
heating
setting
of
your
choice.
Once
a
setting
between
1
and
9
has
been
selected,
"
A
"
and
the
chosen
setting
will
flash
in
alternation
on
the
display.
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While
the
heating
accelerator
is
in
operation,
the
heating
level
can
be
increased
at
any
time.
The
"full
power"
time
will
be
modified
accordingly.
If
the
power
is
reduced
by
turning
the
knob
anticlockwise,
option
"
A
"
is
automatically
deactivated.
Power
Function
The
power
function
allows
the
user
to
operate
each
heating
zone
continuously
at
the
maximum
power
for
a
time
of
no
more
than
10
minutes.
This
function
can
be
used,
for
example,
to
bring
a
large
amount
of
water
to
the
boil
in
a
hurry,
or
to
turn
up
the
heat
under
meat.
Turn
the
knob
clockwise
and
set
heating
level
9,
then
use
the
knob
to
set
the
"
P
"
position
and
release
il.
"
P
"
appears
on
the
corresponding
zone
display.
After
10
minutes,
the
power
is
reduced
automatically,
the
knob
returns
to
the
9
setting
and
the
"P"
disappears.
However,
the
power
function
can
be
turned
ott
at
any
time
by
reducing
the
heating
level.
.
When
the
power
function
is
selected
for
one
heating
zone
(e.g.
the
left
front
zone),
the
power
absorbed
by
the
second
zone
(Ieft
rear
zone)
might
be
reduced
to
supply
the
maximum
available
energy
to
the
first
zone.
Consequently,
the
power
function
takes
priority
over
the
heating
accelerator.
If
a
pan
is
removed
from
the
cooking
zone
while
the
power
function
is
on,
the
function
is
switched
off.
Holding
Function
The
holding
function
keeps
the
temperature
of
the
bottoms
of
pans
at
about
110°F/42°C
or
160°F/70°C
.
This
allows
foods
to
be
kept
hot
with
optimal
energy
consumption
and
to
be
heated
gently.
The
holding
function
can
be
kept
in
operation
for
up
to
2
hours.
The
holding
function
is
and
is
indicated
by
the
relevant
symbol
on
the
cooking
zones.
COOKTOP
AREA
ATTENTION:
Metal
items
such
as
cutlery
or
lids
must
never
be
placed
on
the
surface
of
the
cooktop
area
since
they
may
become
hot.
Cooking
zones
The
appliance
is
equipped
with
4
cooking
zones
having
different
diameters
and
powers.
Their
positions
are
clearly
marked
by
rings,
while
the
heating
power
is
only
released
in
the
area
shown
on
the
ceramic
cooktop
area.
The
4
cooking
zones
are
of
induction
type
and
start
to
heat
up
a
few
seconds
after
they
are
switched
on.
The
heat
level
of
each
zone
can
be
regulated
from
the
minimum
to
the
maximum
setting
using
the
knobs
on
the
front
panel.
Underneath
each
cooking
zone
there
is
a
coil
called
an
inductor,
supplied
with
power
by
an
electronic
system,
which
generates
a
variable
magnetic
field.
When
a
pan
is
placed
inside
this
magnetic
field,
the
highfrequency
currents
concentrate
directly
on
the
bottom
of
the
pan
and
produce
the
heat
needed
to
cook
the
foods.
The
4
lights
between
the
cooking
zones
come
on
when
the
temperature
of
one
or
more
cooking
zones
exceeds
140°F/60°
C..
The
lights
go
out
when
the
temperature
drops
to
below
about
140°F/60°
C
.
