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Using your hob in complete safety
Power consumed
the heating zone
goes out automatically
after :
Between
1....9
8
hours
Between
10....14
2
hours
Between
15....Boost 1
hour
Locked
Controls can be locked :
- either when turned off for cleaning,
- or during use (the operations in progress
continue and the settings displayed stay active).
However when in the locked position, the “STOP”
touch control has priority and cuts off the power
to the hob. The display turns off after a few
seconds. It can be reactivated by touching any
touch control.
The illuminated key goes out after a few se-
conds. Touching the controls will cause the illu-
minated
0
to reappear.
3 , 4 s
bip
Unlocked
3 , 4 s
bip bip
The hob has been fitted with a child-safety
device that prevents its use when locked.
A
utomatic-Stop
Automatic-stop is a safety function for your hob. It
starts up automatically if ever you forget to turn
off after cooking :
The letter
AS
is displayed for the heating zone
concerned and the hob will bleep for about 2 mi-
nutes. The
AS
will continue to be displayed until
any control of the zone in question is touched. The
hob will then bleep twice to confirm your action.
H
OB safety
•
A sensor continuously monitors the
temperature of the components of your hob.
The power output by the hob will automatically
be reduced if this temperature becomes
excessive.
•
You only have to remove the pan from the
hob to stop power instantaneously. Touch the
"Off" touch control to turn off the heating zone
completely.
S
AUCEPAN safety
Each unit is equipped with a sensor that
continuously monitors the temperature of the
bottom of the pan, so that overheating is
impossible (empty saucepan, etc.).
M
ETALLIC OBJECT safety
A small object such as a fork, spoon or a ring
placed on your induction hob
by itself
is not
detected as a pan. The display flashes and there
is no output power.
R
esidual heat indicator
After intensive use, the cooking zone may remain
hot for several minutes.
The letter “
H”
H”
is displayed during this period.
Do not touch the zones concerned
C
hild safety
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