9
Timer
The timer can be used in two different ways:
■
To switch a hotplate off automatically
■
As a kitchen timer
Automatic hotplate switch-off
Enter a cooking time for the relevant hotplate. When the
cooking time has elapsed, the hotplate switches off
automatically.
Setting the cooking time
1.
Set the heat setting
2.
Touch the
0
symbol. The
x
indicator for the desired
hotplate lights up.
‹‹
lights up on the timer display. To select
a different hotplate, touch the
0
symbol repeatedly until the
x
indicator for the desired hotplate lights up.
3.
Touch the desired preset in the settings area. The possible
presets from left to right are 1, 2, 3..... to 10 minutes. Slide
your finger along the settings area repeatedly, within 10
seconds, until the desired cooking time is reached.
The cooking time counts down. If you have set a cooking time
for several hotplates, you can display each cooking time. To do
this, touch the
0
symbol repeatedly until the
x
indicator lights
up brightly for the desired hotplate.
Automatic setting
If you touch settings range presets 1 to 5 for a longer time, the
cooking time automatically counts back down to one minute.
If you touch settings range presets 6 to 10 for a longer time,
the cooking time automatically counts up to 99 minutes.
When the cooking time has elapsed
When the cooking time has elapsed, the hotplate switches off.
You will hear a signal and
‹‹
lights up in the display for 10
seconds. The
x
indicator lights up brightly. Touch the
0
symbol. The displays go out and the audible signal ceases.
Changing or cancelling the cooking time
Touch the
0
symbol repeatedly until the desired
x
indicator
lights up brightly. Change the cooking time or set to
‹‹
in the
settings area.
Note:
You can set a cooking time of up to 99 minutes.
Automatic timer
You can use this function to preselect a cooking time for all
hotplates. Each time a hotplate is switched on, the preselected
cooking then counts down. When the cooking time has
elapsed, the hotplate switches off automatically.
You can find out how to switch on the automatic timer in the
Basic settings section.
Note:
You can change the cooking time for a hotplate or switch
off the automatic timer for the hotplates.
Touch the
0
symbol repeatedly until the desired
x
indicator
lights up brightly. Change the cooking time or set to
‹‹
in the
settings area.
Kitchen timer
You can use the kitchen timer to set a time of up to 99 minutes.
It runs independently of all the other settings.
Setting procedure
1.
Touch the
0
symbol repeatedly until the
U
indicator for the
kitchen timer lights up.
‹‹
lights up on the timer display.
2.
Set the desired time in the settings range.
The timer starts counting down after a few seconds.
When the cooking time has elapsed
A signal sounds once the time has elapsed.
‹‹
lights up on the
timer display. The
U
indicator for the kitchen timer lights up
brightly. After 10 seconds, the indicator switches off.
Changing the time
Touch the
0
symbol repeatedly until the
U
indicator for the
kitchen timer lights up brightly. Make your new settings.
Automatic time limit
If a hotplate is in use for a long time without the setting being
changed, the automatic time limit is activated.
The hotplate stops heating.
”
and
‰
flash alternately in the
hotplate indicator.
The display goes out when you touch any control. You can
make new settings.
When the time limit is activated depends on the heat setting
selected (1 to 10 hours).
Wipe protection
If you wipe over the control panel while the hob is switched on,
settings may be altered.
To prevent this from happening, your hob has a wipe protection
function. Touch the
#
symbol. A signal sounds. The control
panel is locked for 30 seconds. You can now wipe over the
control panel without altering any settings.
Note:
The main switch is excluded from the wipe protection
function. You can switch off the hob at any time.
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