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Flex function
Flex function
You can use the flexible cooking zone as an individual
element or as two independent elements, as required.
It consists of four inductors that work independently of
each other. If the flex function is in use, only the area that
is covered by cookware is activated.
Cookware use recommendations
Place the cookware in the middle. This assures optimal
pot detection and heat distribution.
As two independent cooking zones
The flexible cooking zone is used like two independent
cooking zones.
Activating
See section
As a single cooking zone
Using the entire cooking zone by connecting both
individual zones.
Linking the two elements
1.
Set down the cookware. Select one of the two
elements in the flexible cooking zone and set the heat
setting.
2.
Touch the
ª
symbol. The
ª
indicator lights up in the
cooking zone area.
The flexible cooking zone has now been activated. The
heat setting appears in the two displays for the flexible
cooking zone.
Notes
▯
If both elements are set to different heat settings
before being linked, both elements switch to 0
on
activation.
▯
If there is a cooking timer programmed for one
element, this will also be assigned to the second
element when the two are linked.
Changing the heat setting
Select one of the two elements assigned to the flexible
cooking zone and set the heat setting using the twist
knob.
Disconnecting the two cooking zones
1.
Select one of the two cooking zones assigned to the
Flex Zone.
2.
Touch the
ª
symbol.
3.
The
«
symbol appears in the cooking zone display.
The Flex function has been deactivated. The two cooking
zones now operate independently of one another.
Note:
If the element is switched off, and then switched
back on again later, the flexible cooking zone is reset to
function as two independent elements.
As a single element
Diameter smaller than or equal to
5
X
" (13 cm)
Place the cookware on one of the
four positions that can be seen in
the illustration.
Diameter greater than 5
X
"
(13 cm)
Place the cookware on one of the
three positions that can be seen in
the illustration.
If the cookware takes up more
than one element, place it starting
on the upper or lower edge of the
flexible cooking zone.
As two independent elements
The front and rear elements each have
two inductors and can be used inde-
pendently of each other. Select the
required heat setting for each of the
elements. Use only one item of cook-
ware on each element.
