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Familiarising yourself with your appliance
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4 Familiarising yourself with your appliance
The instruction manual is the same for various different
hobs. You can find the hob dimensions in the overview
of models.
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4.1 Control panel
You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operat-
ing status.
4.2 Indicators/symbols
The displays show selected values and functions.
Display Name
​⁠ - ​⁠ Heat settings
​⁠ / ​⁠ Residual heat
​⁠ PowerBoost function
​⁠ ​⁠ Timer
4.3 Touch fields
Touch fields are touch-sensitive surfaces. To select a
function, touch the relevant field.
Touch
field Name
​⁠ Main switch
​⁠ PowerBoost function
​⁠ Hotplate selection
​⁠
​⁠
Childproof lock
Wipe protection
​⁠ Settings range
​⁠ Automatic zone control
​⁠ Timer
Notes
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Always keep the control panel dry. Moisture impairs
the function.
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Do not pull pans close to the displays and touch
fields. The electronics may overheat.
4.4 Hotplates
You can find an overview of the different activations of
the hotplates here.
If you operate the activations, the relevant displays light
up.
If you switch on a hotplate, it will switch to the setting
last selected.
Hot-
plate Name Activating and deactivating
​⁠ Single-circuit
cooking zone Select a hotplate.
​⁠ Dual-circuit
hotplate Select hotplate and touch ​⁠.
​⁠ Extended
cooking zone Select hotplate and touch ​⁠.
​⁠ Dual-circuit
hotplate, hot-
plate with ex-
tended cook-
ing zone
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Select hotplate and touch
​⁠. Second filament circuit
is activated.
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Touch ​⁠ again. Extended
cooking zone is activated.
Notes
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Dark areas in the glow pattern of the hotplate are
part of the technical design. They do not affect the
functionality of the hotplate.
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The hotplate regulates the temperature by switching
the heat on and off. The heat may also switch on
and off when at the highest setting.