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Basic operation
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Symbol
Name
Front hotplate
Rear hotplate
4.2 Hotplates
You can find an overview of the different connections
for the hotplates here.
If you activate the connections, the relevant displays
light up.
Hotplate
Activating and deactivating
Single-circuit
hotplate
Dual-circuit
hotplate
Activating: Turn the hotplate
switch to the right until .
Select the heat setting.
Switching off: Turn the hot-
plate switch to 0 and reset.
Never turn the hotplate
switch past the symbol to
0.
4.3 Hotplate display and residual heat
indicator
The hob has a hotplate display and a residual heat in-
dicator. The display lights up when a hotplate is warm.
Display
Meaning
Hotplate
display
Lights up during operation, shortly after
switching on.
Residual
heat indic-
ator
Lit up after cooking when the hotplate is
still warm.
Note:
You can keep small dishes warm
or melt cooking chocolate.
5 Basic operation
5.1 Switching the hob on and off
You can use the hotplate switch to switch the hob on
and off.
5.2 Setting the hotplates
You can use the hotplate switch to set the heat setting
for the hotplate.
Power level
1
Lowest setting
9
Highest setting
Notes
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Dark areas in the glow pattern of the hotplate are
part of the technical design. They do not affect the
functionality of the hotplate.
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The hotplate regulates the temperature by switching
the heat on and off. The heat may also switch on
and off when at the highest setting.
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This protects easily damaged components from
overheating.
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The appliance is protected against electrical
overload.
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Better cooking results are achieved.
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With multi-circuit hotplates, the heating of the inner
filament circuits and the heating of the connections
may switch on and off at different times.
5.3 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.
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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
Butter, gelatine
1
-
Heating or keeping warm
Stew, e.g. lentil stew
1
-
Milk
1
1-2
-
1
Prepare the dish without the lid.
Poaching or simmering
Dumplings
1, 2
3-4
20-30
Fish
1, 2
3
10-15
White sauce, e.g. béchamel
1
3-6
1
Bring the water to the boil with the lid on.
2
Continue to cook the dish without a lid.
Boiling, steaming or stewing
Rice with double the volume of
water
3
15-30
Unpeeled boiled potatoes
3-4
25-30
1
Bring the water to the boil with the lid on.
2
Continue to cook the dish without a lid.
