Locking the Controls
• You can lock the controls to prevent unintended use (for example children
accidentally turning the cooking zones on).
• When the controls are locked, all the controls except the ON/OFF
key
are
disabled.
To lock the controls
Touch the
child
lock
key
. The timer indicator will show “Lo”.
To unlock the controls
1.
Make sure the ceramic
cooktop
is turned on.
2.
Touch and hold the
child
lock
key
for a short time.
3.
You can now start using your ceramic
cooktop
.
When the
cooktop
is in the lock mode, all the controls are disable
d
except
ON/OFF
. Y
ou can turn the ceramic
cooktop
off with the ON/OFF
key
in an emergency, but you
must
unlock the
cooktop
first
before the next use.
Over-Temperature Protection
A
n inbuilt
temperature sensor monitor
s
the temperature inside the ceramic
cooktop
.
If
an excessive temperature is
reached,
the ceramic
cooktop
will stop
operation automatically.
Spill Protection
The cooktop will
beep and
shut down
after
a certain
quantity
of liquid overflows
onto the controls.
Should this occur,
turn off the power, follow the usual
precautions for cleaning up hot liquids and ensure the cooktop is dry before
recommencing cooking.
(See Care and Cleaning page 16.)
Residual Heat Warning
When the
cooktop
has been operating for some time, there will be residual
heat. The
symbol
“ H ”
appears
in the display
as a warning against possible
injury from hot surfaces.
Auto Shutdown
Another safety feature of the
cooktop
is auto shut down. This occurs whenever
you forget to switch off a cooking zone. The default shutdown times are shown in
the table below:
Power level
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Default working timer (hour)
8
8
8
4
4
4
2
2
2
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Safety Features
