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Unsuitable cookware: The display flashes the error signal alternating with the heat setting on the cooking zone display if:
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no pot has been placed on the selected cooking zone.
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the pot is not suitable for induction cooking.
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the pot is too small or not properly centred on the cooking zone.
Note: The cooking zone will not start operation unless there is a suitable pot on the cooking zone. The display will automatically turn off after
1 minute if no suitable pot is placed on it.
Switching off a single cooking zone
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Touch the selection control of the cooking zone you want to switch off.
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Turn the cooking zone off by touching the slider control to the left. The display shows: .
Switching off the whole appliance
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Touch the on/off control .
Turn off the appliance at the main switch after each use. Do not wait until the hob turns off automatically.
Note:
A built-in cooling fan runs automatically to prevent the electronics from overheating. It will continue operation even after you have turned off the
appliance. Do not switch off the power supply to the appliance while the fan is running!
Residual heat warning
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The appliance features a residual heat indicator for each cooking zone.
The indicator appears on the display after the cooking zone is switched off to indicate that the cooking zone is still hot. The indicator disappears
when the surface has cooled to a safe temperature.
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Hint: If you want to heat further pots, use the hotplate that is still hot to save energy.
Boost function
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Starting: Touch the heating zone selection control. Touch the boost control . The zone indicator shows . The power reaches maximum level.
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Cancelling: Touch the heating zone selection control of which you wish to cancel the boost function.
Option A: Touch the boost control . The cooking zone reverts to its original setting.
Option B: Touch the slider control. The cooking zone will revert to the level you select.
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The function works in all cooking zones. The cooking zone returns to its original setting after 5 minutes.
Keep-warm function
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Starting: Touch the heating zone selection control.
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Touch the keep warm control :
1x (Display = ): Low keep warm level
2x (Display = ): Medium keep warm level
3x (Display = ): High keep warm level
Cancelling: Touch the heating zone selection control of which you wish to cancel the keep-wam function. Touch the slider control, then the
cooking zone will revert to the level you select.
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The function works can be used on all cooking zones at the same time.
flexible area
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This area can be used as a single zone or as two different zones, accordingly to the cooking needs anytime. Flexible area is made of two
independent inductors that can be controlled separately. When working as a single zone, a cookware is moved from one zone to the other one
within the flexible area keeping the same power level of the zone where the cookware originally was placed, and the part that is not covered by
cookware is automatically switched off.
Important: Make sure to place the cookwares centered on the single cooking zone. In case of big, oval, rectangular and elongated pots/pans make
sure to place the pans centered on the cooking zone covering both cross.
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Large cooking zone: To activate the flexible area as a single big zone, press the dedicated keys.
If the pot is moved from the front to the rear part (or vice versa),the flexible area detects automatically the new position, keeping the same power.
To add a further pot, press again the dedicated keys, in order to detect the cookware.
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2 independent zones: To use the flexible area as two different zones with different power settings, press the dedicated keys.
Safety mode (child lock)
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To ensure the safety of children and to prevent unintended use, the appliance is equipped with an interlock device.
Locking:
Touch the child lock
to prevent children from switching on the hotplates. All keys (except the on/off control ) are
now disabled. The timer displays .
Unlocking:
Make sure the induction hob is turned on. Touch and hold the child lock
for a few seconds. You can now start using
your induction hob.
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