Basic operation
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4.5 Residual heat indicator
The hob has a two-stage residual heat indicator for
each hotplate. Do not touch the hotplate while the re-
sidual heat indicator is lit up.
Display
Meaning
The hotplate is so hot that you can
keep small dishes warm or melt cook-
ing chocolate.
The hotplate is hot.
5 Basic operation
5.1 Switching the hob on or off
The main switch is used to switch the hob on and off.
If you switch the appliance back on again within
4 seconds after switching off, the hob will start up with
the previously stored settings.
5.2 Switching on the hob
▶
Touch .
a
The light bar above lights up brightly.
a
The displays for the controls and the heat setting
displays light up.
a
The hob is ready for use.
5.3 Switching off the hob
The hob will switch off automatically when all hotplates
have been switched off for a while (10-60 seconds).
▶
Touch .
a
The indicator lamp above goes out.
a
The displays go out.
a
All hotplates are switched off.
a
The residual heat indicator remains on until the hot-
plates have cooled down sufficiently.
5.4 Setting the hotplates
To set a hotplate, it has to be selected.
Select the required heat setting on the control panel.
Heat setting
1
Lowest setting
9
Highest setting
.
Every heat setting has an intermediate
setting, e.g. 4. .
5.5 Selecting heat settings
Requirement:
The hob is switched on.
1.
Select the hotplate with .
a
lights up in the heat setting indicator. lights up
under the heat setting indicator.
2.
Select a heat setting on the control panel.
2
3
4
5
2
6
3
4
5
5.6 Changing heat settings
1.
Select the hotplate with .
2.
Select a heat setting on the control panel.
5.7 Switching off the hotplate
1.
Select the hotplate with .
2.
Select 0 on the control panel.
a
If you have switched off a hotplate, the residual heat
indicator appears after approx. 10 seconds.
Note:
The hotplate last selected remains activated. You
can adjust the hotplate without selecting it again.
5.8 Recommended cooking settings
You can find an overview of different foods with appro-
priate power levels here.
The cooking time varies depending on the type, weight,
thickness and quality of the food. The ongoing power
level depends on the cookware used.
Cooking tips
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To bring food to the boil, use heat setting 9.
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Stir thick liquids occasionally.
¡
Food that needs to be seared quickly or that initially
loses a lot of liquid during frying should be fried in
small portions.
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Tips for saving energy when cooking. →
Melting
Food
Ongoing
cooking
setting
Ongoing
cooking
time in
minutes
Chocolate, cooking chocolate
1-1.
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Butter, honey, gelatine
1–2
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