Start-up and use
• Always use pans with a diameter which is large
enough to cover the hotplate fully, in order to use all
the available heat.
• Make sure that the base of the cookware is always
clean and dry, in order to fully utilise and extend the
life of both the cooking zones and the cookware.
• Avoid using the same cookware which has been used
on gas burners: the heat concentration on gas burn-
ers may distort the base of the pan, causing it not to
adhere correctly.
Safety devices
Pan sensor
Each cooking zone is equipped with a pan sensor device.
The hotplate only emits heat when a pan with suitable
measurements for the cooking zone is placed on it.
The “u” sign on the display appears if after selecting the
cooking zone the pan is not placed on a heater , or in
case of:
• An incompatible pan
• A pan whose diameter is too small
• The pan has been removed from the hotplate.
After 10 sec. with no pan on the heating zone, a warning
beep signal is emmited.
After 60 sec. with no pan on the heating zone,, the heater
switches off.
Overheating protection
If the electronic elements overheat, the number
signalizing the power level starts flashing, and the letter
“c” appears on the display. When the temperature has
reached a suitable level, this message disappears and
the hob may be used again.
Safety switch
The appliance has a safety switch which automatically
switches the cooking zones off after they have been in
operation for a certain amount of time at a particular
power level. When the safety switch has been triggered,
the display shows “0”.
For example: the right rear hotplate is set to 5 and will
switch off after 5 hours of continuous operation, while
the front left hotplate is set to 2 and will switch off after 8
hours.
When one or more keys are activated for more
than
10 sec. the touch control. switches off
A warning beep sounds is emitted every 10
sec., while the key/s is/are activated.
With all heaters at zero power during 10 sec. the
Cooktop is switched off.
If the switching off is due to an accidental activa-
tion of keys, the touch control actuates as above.
Buzzer
This can also indicate several irregularities: • An object (a
pan, cutlery, etc.) has been placed on the
control panel for more than 10 seconds.
• Something has been spilt on the control panel.
• A button has been pressed for too long. All of the
above situations may cause the buzzer to sound.
Remove the cause of the malfunction to stop the
buzzer. If the cause of the problem is not removed,
the buzzer will keep sounding and the hob will switch
off.
Errors and Alarms
When an error is detected, the whole appliance or the
heater/s are switched off, a beep sounds (only if one or
more heaters are active) and all displays show a ‘F’
letter and the error code (an index number or a letter)
alternately.
If the problem does not disappear by itself, please
contact the Technical Service.
