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Getting to know your appliance
The instruction manual is the same for various different hobs.
An overview of the models with their dimensions is given on
page 2
.
The control panel
The hotplates
Hotplate and residual heat indicators
The hotplate and residual heat indicators
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light up when a
hotplate is warm:
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Hotplate indicator - during operation, shortly after you have
switched on a hotplate.
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Residual heat indicator - after cooking, when the hotplate is
still warm.
You can use the residual heat to save energy, e.g. to keep a
small dish warm or to melt chocolate.
Setting the hob
This section informs you how to set the hotplates. The table
shows heat settings and cooking times for various meals.
Switching the hob on and off
You can switch the hob on and off with the hotplate controls.
Setting a hotplate
Adjust the heat setting of the hotplates using the hotplate
controls.
Heat setting 1 = lowest setting
Heat setting 9 = highest setting
The symbol in the display panel indicates the hotplate to which
the display relates, e.g.
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for the right rear hotplate.
Note:
Hotplate temperature is regulated by the heat switching
on and off. The heat may also switch on and off at the highest
setting.
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Activating and deactivating
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Single-circuit hotplate
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Dual-circuit hotplate
To activate: turn the hotplate control clockwise to
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. Set the heat setting. To switch off: turn the
hotplate control to 0 and reset. Never turn the hotplate control beyond the
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symbol to 0.
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Halogen hotplate
Note: do not look into the halogen light as the glare may dazzle the eyes.
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Halogen hotplate with
power setting
To activate: turn the hotplate control to the
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Power setting. The hotplate control clicks into
place. To switch off: turn the hotplate control from the power setting to the desired heat setting.
When the hotplate is activated, the corresponding indicator lights up.