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Cleaning and servicing

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3.

Touch the settings area. The  ​⁠ display flashes in
the cooking zones.

a

The test is running.

a

After 10 seconds, the result appears in the cooking
zone displays.

17.2 Checking the result

You can see what the result means for the quality and
speed of the cooking process in the following table.

Result

The cookware is not suitable for the cooking zone
and therefore does not heat up.

The cookware is taking longer to heat up than ex-
pected and cooking is not progressing as well as
it ought to.
The cookware is heating up correctly and cooking
is progressing well.

Note: 

If you have any unfavourable results, reposition

the cookware on a smaller cooking zone, if available.
To activate this function, touch the settings range.

18  Cleaning and servicing

To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long
time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully.

18.1 Cleaning products

You can obtain suitable cleaning products and glass
scrapers from customer service, a retailer or the online
shop siemens-home.bsh-group.com .

ATTENTION!

Unsuitable cleaning products may damage the sur-
faces of the appliance.

Never use unsuitable cleaning products.

Do not use cleaning products while the hob is still
hot. This may cause marks on the surface.

Unsuitable cleaning products

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Undiluted detergent

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Detergent intended for dishwashers

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Abrasive cleaning products

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Aggressive cleaning products such as oven spray
or stain remover

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Abrasive sponges

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High-pressure or steam jet cleaners

18.2 Cleaning the hob

Clean the hob after every use to stop cooking residues
from getting burnt on.

Requirement:

 The hob must be cold. Do not allow the

hob to cool down if it has sugar stains, plastic or alu-
minium foil on it.

1.

Remove heavy soiling using a glass scraper.

2.

Clean the hob with a cleaning agent for glass
ceramic.
Follow the cleaning instructions on the packaging of
the cleaning agent.

Tip: 

You can achieve good cleaning results using a

special sponge for glass ceramic.

18.3 Cleaning the hob surround

If the hob frame is dirty or stained after use, clean this.

Note: 

Do not use a glass scraper.

1.

Clean the hob frame with hot soapy water and a soft
cloth.
Wash new sponge cloths thoroughly before use.

2.

Dry with a soft cloth.

19  Troubleshooting

You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself.
Read the troubleshooting information before contacting
after-sales service. This will avoid unnecessary costs.

WARNING ‒ Risk of injury!

Improper repairs are dangerous.

Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out
by trained specialist staff.

If the appliance is defective, call Customer Service.

WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!

Incorrect repairs are dangerous.

Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out
by trained specialist staff.

Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the
appliance.

If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it
must be replaced with a special connection cable,
which is available from the manufacturer or his Cus-
tomer Service.

19.1 Warnings

Notes

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If  ​⁠ appears in the displays, press and hold the
sensor for the respective cooking zone and read the
fault code.

Summary of Contents for EH LF Series

Page 1: ...Induction hob EH LF en Information for Use Register your product on My Siemens and discover exclusive ser vices and offers siemens home bsh group com welcome The future moving in Siemens Home Appliances ...

Page 2: ...s The installer is responsible for en suring that the appliance works perfectly at its installation location Only use this appliance To prepare meals and drinks Under supervision Never leave the appli ance unattended when cooking for short periods In private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic environment Up to an altitude of max 4000 m above sea level Do not use the appliance With an ...

Page 3: ...children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the appliance Hob protective grilles may cause accidents Never use hob protective grilles The appliance becomes hot during operation Allow the appliance to cool down before cleaning Metal objects on the hob quickly become very hot Never place metal objects such as knives forks spoons and lids on the hob WARNING Risk of electric shock Incorrect r...

Page 4: ...ctive cookware cookware with melted enamel or cookware with copper or alu minium base Use suitable cookware that is in a good con dition Stains discolouration Unsuitable cleaning methods Only use cleaning agents that are suitable for glass ceramic and only clean the hob when it is cold Blisters or fractures in the glass Knocks or falling cookware cooking ac cessories or other hard or pointed objec...

Page 5: ... on the attached appliance pass and online on the product page for your appliance 4 Suitable cookware Cookware that is suitable for induction cooking must have a ferromagnetic base i e it must be attracted by a magnet The base must also match the size of the cooking zone If cookware is not detected on a cooking zone place this on the cooking zone with the next smallest diameter 4 1 Size and charac...

Page 6: ...en Suitable cookware 6 Notes Do not use adapter plates between the hob and the cookware Do not heat up empty cookware and do not use cookware with a thin base as this may become very hot ...

Page 7: ... symbols for the con trols available at this time light up Sensor Function Main switch Select a cooking zone Settings range powerBoost shortBoost Wipe protection Childproof lock Keep warm function fryingSensor Switch off timer Timer countUp function Depending on the status of the hob the displays for the cooking zones and the various activated and avail able functions also light up 5 3 Distributio...

Page 8: ...eriod of time the cooking zone switches itself off quickStart If you place cookware on the hob before you switch it on the cookware is detected when you switch on and the corresponding cooking zone is selected automatically Select the power level in the next 20 seconds or the hob switches itself off Changing the power level and switching off the cooking zone 1 Select the cooking zone 2 Select the ...

Page 9: ...t frozen 5 6 10 30 Rissoles 3 cm thick 4 5 5 5 20 30 Hamburgers 2 cm thick 6 7 10 20 Fish and fish fillet plain 5 6 8 20 Fish and fish fillet breaded 6 7 8 20 Fish breaded and frozen e g fish fingers 6 7 8 15 Prawns and scampi 7 8 4 10 Sautéing fresh vegetables and mushrooms 7 8 10 20 Stir fry vegetables meat cut in strips Asian style 7 8 15 20 Frozen dishes e g stir fries 6 7 6 10 Pancakes cooked...

Page 10: ...and other settings It does not automatically switch off the cooking zones Switching on Timer 1 Touch a and light up 2 Set the required time in the settings area 3 Press to confirm a The time begins to count down a An audible signal sounds and the displays flash once the time has elapsed Changing or switching off the Timer 1 Touch 2 In the settings range change the time or set to to delete the time...

Page 11: ... a The function has been deactivated 12 fryingSensor Suitable for cooking or reducing sauces pancakes or frying eggs with butter for frying vegetables or steaks up to the required level of boiling and for keeping the temperature under control Instead of frequently adjusting the power level during cooking select the required target temperature once at the start The sensors under the glass ceramic m...

Page 12: ...ion and quality of the food Meat Escalope 4 6 10 Escalope breaded 4 6 10 Fillet 4 6 10 Chops 3 10 15 Cordon bleu Wiener Schnitzel 4 10 15 Steak rare 3 cm thick 5 6 8 Steak medium 3 cm thick 5 8 12 Steak well done 3 cm thick 4 8 12 T bone steak rare 4 5 cm thick 5 10 15 T bone steak medium 4 5 cm thick 5 20 30 Poultry breast 2 cm thick 3 10 20 Bacon 2 5 8 Minced meat 4 6 10 Hamburgers 1 5 cm thick ...

Page 13: ...n Wipe protection Press A warning tone sounds and lights up a The control panel remains locked for 35 seconds A signal tone sounds 5 seconds before the appliance is switched off 14 2 Switching off Wipe protection To switch off the function early touch a The control panel is unlocked 15 Individual safety switch off The safety function is activated if one cooking zone is in operation for an extended...

Page 14: ...ings Individual settings 1 Factory settings 1 Factory setting 16 2 To go to the basic settings Requirement The hob must be switched off 1 To switch on the hob touch 2 Within the next 10 seconds press and hold for 4 seconds Product information Display Directory for the technical after sales service TK Production number Production number 1 Production number 2 a The first four displays provide the pr...

Page 15: ...sponges High pressure or steam jet cleaners 18 2 Cleaning the hob Clean the hob after every use to stop cooking residues from getting burnt on Requirement The hob must be cold Do not allow the hob to cool down if it has sugar stains plastic or alu minium foil on it 1 Remove heavy soiling using a glass scraper 2 Clean the hob with a cleaning agent for glass ceramic Follow the cleaning instructions ...

Page 16: ...ve cooled down sufficiently Then touch any button on the control panel power level and audible signal There is hot cookware in the vicinity of the control panel This may cause the electronics to overheat Remove the cookware The fault display goes out shortly afterwards You can continue to cook and signal tone There is hot cookware in the vicinity of the control panel The cooking zone has been swit...

Page 17: ...ur country is available from our after sales service your retailer or on our website If you contact Customer Service you will require the product number E Nr and the production number FD of your appliance The contact details for Customer Service can be found in the enclosed Customer Service directory or on our website 21 1 Product number E Nr and production number FD You can find the product numbe...

Page 18: ...after 10 minutes 22 6 Cooking rice pudding without a lid Milk temperature 7 C 1 Add the ingredients to the milk and heat the mixture up while stirring continuously 2 Once the milk has reached approx 90 C select the recommended power level and leave it to simmer on a low heat for approx 50 minutes 16 cm saucepan without lid ingredients 190 g short grain rice 90 g sugar 750 ml milk with 3 5 fat cont...

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Page 20: ...nchen GERMANY siemens home bsh group com Valid within Great Britain Imported to Great Britain by BSH Home Appliances Ltd Grand Union House Old Wolverton Road Wolverton Milton Keynes MK12 5PT United Kingdom Manufactured by BSH Hausgeräte GmbH under the trademark licence of Siemens AG ...

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