Siemens EH6..ME2 series, Instruction Manual

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Time programming function
This function may be used in two different ways:
■
to automatically switch off a hotplate.
■
as a timer.
Turn off a hotplate automatically
Enter the cooking time for the desired hotplate. The hotplate
turns off automatically once the time has elapsed.
Programming
1.
Select the desired power level.
2.
Press the 0 symbol. The x indicator of the hotplate lights
up. ‹‹ lights up in the time program function display. To
select another hotplate, press the
0
symbol several times
until the x indicator for the desired hotplate lights up.
3.
Select the required cooking time in the programming panel.
The possible previous setting is, from left to right 1, 2, 3, etc.,
up to 10 minutes. Within the next 10 seconds, continue past
the options in the programming panel until reaching the
desired time.
After a few seconds the cooking time begins to count down.
Automatic programming
If the previous setting from 1 to 5 is pressed in the
programming panel, the cooking time is reduced by one
minute, if it is held down the time is automatically reduced to
one minute.
If the previous setting from 6 to 10 is pressed in the
programming panel , the cooking time is increased by one
minute, if it is held down the time is automatically increased to
99 minutes.
Once the time has elapsed
The hotplate switches off. An audible signal sounds and
‹‹
appears in the time program function display for 10 seconds.
The
x
indicator lights up. Pressing the
0
symbol turns off the
indicators and stops the signal.
Changing or cancelling the time
Press the 0 symbol several times until the desired x indicator
lights up. Change the cooking time in the programming panel,
or set to
‹‹
.
Automatically switch off a hotplate with the deep-frying
function
When cooking using the deep-frying function, the programmed
cooking time begins to count down once the selected hotplate
reaches the desired temperature.
Notes
■
If a cooking time has been programmed in several zones, it
can be set to display all time values. To do this, press the
0
symbol several times until the
x
indicator for the required
hotplate lights up.
■
Cooking times of up to 99 minutes can be programmed.
Automatic timer
With this function you may select a cooking time for all
hotplates. Once a hotplate is switched on, the selected time will
begin to count down. The hotplate will automatically switch off
when the cooking time has elapsed.
Instructions on activating the timer are found in the chapter
entitled "Basic settings".
Note:
The cooking time of a zone may be cancelled or
changed:
Press the
0
symbol several times until the required
x
indicator lights up. Change the cooking time in the
programming panel, or set to
‹‹
.
The timer
The timer can be set for periods of up to 99 minutes. It is
independent of the other settings. This function does not
automatically switch off a hotplate.
Programming
1.
Press the 0 symbol several times until the W indicator lights
up. ‹‹ lights up in the time program function display.
2.
Select the desired time in the programming panel.
The timer starts to count down after a few seconds.
Once the time has elapsed
A warning beep sounds. In the time program function display
‹‹
is shown, and the
W
indicator comes on. After 10 seconds
the indicators turn off.
Pressing the
0
symbol turns off the indicators and stops the
beep.
Changing or cancelling the time
Press the 0 symbol several times until the W indicator lights
up. Change the cooking time in the programming panel, or set
to ‹‹ .
Automatic time limitation
If the hotplate remains in use for a long time and no changes
are made in the settings, the automatic time limitation function
is triggered.
The hotplate stops heating. On the hotplate display,
”
and
‰
flash alternately.
The indicator goes out when any symbol is pressed. The
hotplate can now be reset.
When the automatic time function is used, it is governed by the
selected power level (from 1 to 10 hours).