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Flexible zone
This may be used as one complete hotplate or two individual
hotplates depending on the actual cooking needs.
Operation.
It consists of several independently controlled inductors. When
the zone is working, those inductors that are not covered by
cookware are automatically turned off.
Advice on using cookware
To ensure that the cookware is detected and heat is distributed
evenly, correctly centre the cookware:
■
in the upper or lower part of the flexible zone, when the
cookware is smaller than 13 cm (see diagram)
■
or in one of the two halves of the flexible zone, when the
cookware is larger than 13 cm (see diagram).
When using cookware of a different size or made of a different
material, noise and vibrations that do not affect the correct
working of the zone may occur.
As one hotplate
The flexible zone is normally used as one single hotplate.
How to activate
The hob must be switched on.
1.
Select the flexible zone with the
I
or
H
symbol. The
‹
.
‹
indicator lights up.
2.
Change the heat setting using the symbols 0 to 9.
3.
To change the power level: select the zone and press the
symbol for the required power level.
To add another pan
Select the flexible zone then press and hold the
û
symbol until
the cookware is detected. The previously selected power level
is maintained. Change the heat setting using the symbols 0 to
9.
To deactivate
Select the hotplate and press the 0 symbol.
As two hotplates
The flexible zone can be used as two independent hotplates.
How to activate
The hob must be switched on.
1.
Select the flexible zone using the
I
or
H
symbol and then
press the
ú
symbol. The indicator - lights between the
symbols
I
and
H
.
2.
Select the required hotplate using the
I
or
H
symbol. The
‹
.
‹
indicator lights up.
3.
Change the heat setting using the symbols 0 to 9.
To deactivate
Select the hotplate and press the 0 symbol. The hotplate
switches off.
Indicators
When a hob is switched off and switched on again, the flexible
zone returns to being one hotplate
Childproof lock
The hob can be protected against being accidentally turned on,
to ensure that children do not switch on the hotplates.
Turning on and off the childproof lock.
The hob should be switched off.
To turn on: press and hold the
>D
symbol for approx.
4 seconds. The
D
symbol lights up for 4 seconds. The hob is
locked.
To turn off: press and hold the
>D
symbol for approx.
4 seconds. The lock is now deactivated.
Activating and deactivating the childproof
lock
With this function, the childproof lock automatically activates
when a hob is switched off.
Activating and deactivating
See the “Basic Settings" section.
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