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The associated heating element is indicated next to every control area. Identify the heating element to activate
and then activate it using the + and - keys, regulating the level of cooking required on a scale o 1 to 9.
With the heating element set on 9 it is possible, pressing the + key, to activate the “fast boil” function (booster),
indicated with a P on the display. The heating element will work at maximum power for 10 minutes, after
which it will return to level 9, issuing a beep.

TIMER

There is a timer for setting cooking times from 1 to 99 minutes (symbol ).
After activating the cooking area required, selecting it on the display, activate the timer by pressing the +
or - symbol above the symbol. Then return to the heating element to be programmed by pressing its + or -
symbol. Return to the timer and set the programming time using the + or - symbol. The programmed heating
element is highlighted by the corresponding led above the cooking level indicator.
The timer will start 5 seconds after the last symbol has been pressed and the heating element will operate
until the number on the display reaches 0. The heating element will then switch off automatically. When the
time ends a sequence of beeps will be repeated at 3 second intervals for 1 minute. During timed cooking it is
possible to change the operating power and the cooking time. Every time the + or - symbols of the cooking
area are pressed, the heating element operating power is increased or reduced. To change the amount of time
remaining, it is necessary to press the + or - symbol of the heating element until the led position in the cooking
area switches on. Then the operating time can be changed using the + and - symbols of the timer.

KEY LOCK FUNCTION

Lock Function (      ): this function prevents the hob from being accidentally switched on (child safety lock).
To activate it, the      sensor must be pressed for about three seconds (the warning light comes on). It is not
possible to make the heating areas work if        is active. If the heating elements are still working, it is possible
to switch them off while      is active. This function is deactivated by pressing the     sensor for two seconds,
for all the configurations.

RESIDUAL HEAT

Every plate has a device which indicates the presence of residual heat. On the display, after switching off any
plate, an may appear. This signal indicates that the cooking area is still very hot. It is possibile to start
cooking food again even when the is visibile, by reactivating the heating element required.

SWITCHING OFF THE HEATING ZONES

The plates switch off when the relative operating power display indicates 0. The plate will be automatically
deactivated five seconds after the 0 appears on the display. If the plates are hot, the indicating the presence
of residual heat will appear. To immediately switch off an element, simply touch the + and - keys together, or
the - key until 0 appears on the display.

SWITCHING OFF THE HOB

The hob is switched off by pressing the symbol for one second, even if the plates are operating; all the plates
will be deactivated and the hob will switch off completely. If the plates are hot, the indicating the presence
of residual heat will appear after switching off. There is a heat protection system installed inside the hob. If the
temperature exceeds 95°C, the hob switches off automatically. This is to prevent excessive temperature from
damaging the internal components.