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Programming the hob
This section will show you how to program the hotplates. The
table contains power levels and cooking times for several
dishes.
Switching the hob on and off
The hob is turned on and off with the main switch.
To switch on: press the
#
symbol. The indicator above the
main switch lights up. The hob is ready for use.
To switch off: press the
#
symbol until the indicator above the
main switch disappears. All hotplates are off. The residual heat
indicator stays on until the hotplates have cooled down
completely.
Note:
The hob switches off automatically when all the hotplates
are switched off for more than 20 seconds.
Set the hotplate
Select the required power level with the
+
and
-
symbols.
Power level 1 = minimum power.
Power level 9 = maximum power.
Each power level has an intermediate setting. This is marked
with a dot.
Selecting the power level:
The range must be switched on.
1.
Press the
+
or
-
symbol of the required hotplate. The
‹
symbol lights up on the display.
2.
In the next 10 seconds, press the
+
or
-
symbol. The basic
setting will appear.
+
symbol = power level 9.
-
symbol = power level 4.
3.
To change the power level, press the
+
or
-
symbol until the
required power level appears.
Turning off the hotplate
Press the
+
or
-
symbol until
‹
appears. The hotplate turns off
and the residual heat indicator appears.
Note:
If no pan has been placed on the induction hotplate, the
selected power level flashes. After a certain time, the hotplate
switches off.
Cooking guidelines table
The table below contains some examples.
Cooking times depend on the power level, type, weight and
quality of the food. As such they are approximate.
Power levels affect cooking results.
When heating purées, creams and thick sauces, stir
occasionally.
Use power level 9 to begin cooking.
Power level
Cooking time
(minutes)
Melt
Chocolate, chocolate coating, butter, honey
1-1.
-
Gelatine
1-1.
-
Heating and keeping warm
Stew (e.g., lentils)
1-2
-
Milk**
1.-2.
-
Sausages heated in water**
3-4
-
Defrosting and heating
Frozen spinach
2.-3.
5-15 min
Frozen goulash
2.-3.
20-30 min
Slow cooking, simmering
Potato dumplings
4.-5.*
20-30 min
Fish
4-5*
10-15 min
White sauces (e.g., bechamel)
1-2
3-6 min
Whipped sauces (e.g., Bearnaise, Hollandaise)
3-4
8-12 min
* Uncovered cooking
** Uncovered
