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Getting to know your appliance

Flexible cooking zone

You can use each flex zone as a single hotplate or as
two independent hotplates, as required.

It consists of four inductors that work independently of
each other. If using the flexible cooking zone, only the
area that is covered by cookware is activated.

Advice on using cookware

To ensure that the cookware is detected and heat is
distributed evenly, correctly centre the cookware:

As two independent hotplates

The flexible cooking zone is used like two independent
hotplates.

Activating

See the section entitled

"Operating the appliance"

As a single hotplate

Using the entire cooking zone by connecting both
hotplates.

Connecting the two cooking zones

Set down the cookware. Turn one of the control
knobs to position

Select the power level with the other control knob.

The illuminated rings around the two control knobs will
turn orange. The Flex cooking zone has now been
activated.

Changing the heat setting

To alter the heat setting, use the same control knob you
used to select the original heat setting.

Adding new cookware

Set down the new cookware. Turn the control knob that
was used to select the Flex cooking zone to position 0
and then back to position

The cookware will be detected and the heat setting that
was previously selected will be retained.

Note:

If the cookware is moved to the hotplate being

used or lifted up, the hotplate begins an automatic
search and the heat setting selected previously is
retained.

Disconnecting the two cooking zones

Turn the control knob that was used to select the Flex
cooking zone to position 0.

The Flex cooking zone has now been deactivated. One
of the cooking zones continues to work as an
independent cooking zone.

As a single hotplate

Diameter smaller than or equal to 13

Place the cookware on one of the four

positions that can be seen in the illus-

tration.

Diameter greater than 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 hotplate, place it starting on the

upper or lower edge of the flexible

cooking zone.

As two independent hotplates

The front and rear hotplates each have two

inductors and can be used independently of

each other. Select the required heat setting

for each of the hotplates. Use only one item

of cookware on each hotplate.

Getting to know your appliance

PowerBoost function

The PowerBoost function enables you to heat up large
quantities of water more quickly than with power level 9.

This function is available for any of the cooking zones,
provided the other cooking zone is not in use. If it is, the
illuminated ring will flash three times and three signals
will sound. Then power level 9 will be set automatically
without activating the function. Turn the control knob to
position 0.

Note:

The PowerBoost function can also be activated in

the flexible area if the cooking zone is being used as a
single hotplate.

Activating

Push in the control knob and turn it to position

. A

signal will sound; the illuminated ring around the control
knob will go out and then turn orange.

The function has now been activated.

Deactivating

Turn the control knob to the power level you require. A
signal will sound; the illuminated ring around the control
knob will go out and then turn orange.

The function has now been deactivated.

Note:

In certain circumstances, the PowerBoost

function may switch itself off automatically in order to
protect the electronic elements inside the hob.
In this case, power level 9 will be set automatically, the
illuminated ring will flash three times and three signals
will sound.
Turn the control knob to position 0 or a power level of
your choice.

Frying sensor

This function maintains the appropriate temperature in
the frying pan when you are frying food.

Advantages when frying

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The hotplate only heats up if this is required to
maintain the temperature. This saves energy and
prevents the oil or fat from overheating.

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The frying function reports when the empty frying
pan has reached the optimum temperature for
adding oil and then for adding the food.

Notes

–

Do not place a lid on the pan. Otherwise, the
function does not activate correctly. You can use a
splash guard to prevent splashes of grease.

–

Use suitable oil or fat for frying. If butter, margarine,
extra virgin olive oil or lard is used, set heat setting
1 or 2.

–

Never leave a frying pan, with or without food,
unattended when it is being heated.

–

If the hotplate is a higher temperature than the
cookware or vice versa, the frying sensor will not be
activated correctly.

Frying pans for the frying sensor

Frying pans specifically suited to use with the frying
sensor are available. This optional accessory can be
purchased separately from specialist retailers or
through our technical after-sales service. Always quote
the relevant reference number.

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GP900001 15 cm frying pan.

▯

GP900002 19 cm frying pan.

▯

GP900003 21 cm frying pan.

These frying pans have a non-stick coating so that you
require only a small amount of oil to fry food.

Notes

–

The frying sensor has been configured specifically
for this type of frying pan.

–

Ensure that the diameter of the base of the frying
pan corresponds to the size of the hotplate. Place
the frying pan in the centre of the hotplate.

–

The frying sensor may not activate on the Flex
cooking zone if the frying pan does not match the
size of the hotplate or if it is positioned incorrectly.
See the section entitled

"Flexible cooking zone"

–

Other types of frying pan may overheat. They may
reach a temperature above or below the selected
temperature setting. Select the lowest temperature
setting to begin with and change it if necessary.