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Childproof lock and pause function
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You can use the childproof lock to prevent children from
switching on the hotplates.
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The pause function allows you to interrupt the heating
process.
Caution!
Water used for cleaning, spilt food and objects placed on the
@
symbol can cause the childproof lock/pause function to be
unintentionally activated or deactivated.
Childproof lock
Locking the hob
All hotplates must be switched off. Touch the
I
symbol until the
indicator lamp next to the symbol lights up. This takes about
4 seconds. The indicator lamp goes out after about
10 seconds.
Releasing the lock
Touch the
I
symbol until the indicator lamp goes out. This
takes about 4 seconds. The hob is unlocked.
Locked hob
If you set a hotplate on a locked hob, the following occurs:
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flashes in the hotplate indicator, or the residual heat
indicator alternates with
‹
.
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The indicator lamp next to the
I
symbol lights up.
Switch the hotplate off. Release the lock.
Note:
The residual heat is displayed, even when the hob is
locked.
Shortening the switch-on time
You can shorten the switch-on time of the childproof lock from
4 seconds to 1 second:
The hotplates must be switched off.
1.
Set all 4 hotplates to heat setting 2.
2.
Switch off the hotplates one after the other from right to left.
3.
Select a heat setting for any hotplate and press the hotplate
control.
4.
Switch off the hotplate control.
All displays light up briefly. The switch-on time is shortened.
You can also increase the switch-on time to 4 seconds again.
Proceed in exactly the same way as for shortening it.
Pause function
Activating the pause function
Tap the
I
symbol. The selected heat setting flashes on the
hotplate indicator. Heating is interrupted.
Continuing cooking
Tap the
I
symbol again within 3 minutes. The hotplates
continue to heat.
Pause time exceeded
After 3 minutes, a
‹
flashes in the display. Switch the hotplate
off and make your settings again.
Automatic time limit
If a hotplate is in use for a long time without the setting being
changed, the automatic time limit is activated.
The hotplate stops heating.
‹
flashes in the hotplate indicator.
Switch the hotplate off.
When the time limit is activated depends on the heat setting
selected (1 to 10 hours).
Note:
You can switch the hotplate back on again at any time.