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Basic operation
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9 Basic operation
9.1 Setting the hob
Notes
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If the appliance has not been connected to your
home network or the connection has been broken,
the network connection initial set-up will be activated
whenever you switch on the hob.
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Never operate the appliance without the filter and
the overflow container.
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If you place cookware on a flexible cooking zone,
the hob detects the cookware and the cooking zone
is automatically selected. You can find more inform-
ation about this under
→
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If there is no cookware on the cooking zone or if the
appliance does not detect the cookware, the selec-
ted power level flashes and the illuminated ring on
the control knob lights up orange. After approx.
nine minutes, the appliance switches the cooking
zone off. The illuminated ring on the control knob
flashes. Turn the control knob to ; the illuminated
ring on the control knob goes out.
1.
Use cookware with a suitable diameter.
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Ensure that the base of the cookware sits within
the marked cooking zones.
2.
Use the control knob to select the cooking zone.
3.
Push in the control knob and turn it to the required
power level.
a
The selected power level lights up on the display.
a
The illuminated ring on the control knob lights up.
Notes
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In order to protect the appliance's electronic parts
from overheating or surge currents, the hob may
temporarily reduce the power level.
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In order to prevent the appliance from producing ex-
cess noise, the hob may temporarily reduce the
power level.
9.2 Switching the hob off
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Turn all of the control knobs to 0.
a
The residual heat indicator lights up and the illumin-
ated ring on the control knob flashes until the cook-
ing zone has cooled down.
9.3 Cooking instructions
This is where you can find an overview of useful cook-
ing instructions for dishes or for using cookware.
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When heating up puree, cream soups or thick
sauces, stir occasionally.
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To preheat, set power level 10–12.
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When cooking with the lid on, reduce the power
level as soon as you see steam escaping. The
cooking result is not affected by the steam escap-
ing.
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After cooking, place a lid on the cookware until you
serve the dish.
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To cook with the pressure cooker, observe the man-
ufacturer's instructions.
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Do not cook food for too long, otherwise nutrients
will be lost. The short-term timer enables you to set
the optimum cooking time.
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Ensure that the oil does not smoke.
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To brown the food, fry it in small portions, one after
the other.
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Some items of cookware may reach high temperat-
ures while the food is cooking. You should therefore
use oven gloves.
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You can find recommendations for energy-efficient
cooking in
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Recommended settings for cooking
This is where you can find an overview about which power levels are suitable for which food. The cooking time may
vary depending on the type, weight, thickness and quality of the food.
Power level
Cooking method
Examples
11-12
Parboiling
Water
Searing
Meat
Heating
Fat/oil, liquids
Bringing to the boil
Soups, sauces
Blanching
Vegetables
7-10
Frying
Meat, potatoes
6-8
Frying
Fish
8-9
Baking
Pastries, egg dishes, e.g. pancakes
Simmering in open cookware
Pasta, liquids
7-8
Browning
Flour, onions
