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Operating the appliance
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Operating the appliance
Operating the appliance
This chapter explains how to set a hotplate. The table
shows heat settings and cooking times for various
meals.
:
Warning – Risk of burns!
The filter cover will get very hot very quickly if left on the
hob. Never place the filter cover on the hob.Do not
place pots, pans or other hot objects on the filter cover.
Note:
Switch on the ventilation system when you start
cooking and switch it off again a few minutes after you
have finished cooking. This is the most effective way of
removing steam from the kitchen.
Note:
Never use the appliance without the container,
metal grease filter or filter cover.
Switching the hob on and off
Switch the hob on and off using the main switch.
To switch on: Touch the
#
symbol. An audible signal
sounds. The symbols for the hotplates and the functions
available at this time light up. The hob is ready to use.
To switch off: Touch the
#
symbol until the indicators
go out. The residual heat indicator remains lit until the
hotplates have cooled down sufficiently.
Notes
■
The hob will automatically switch itself off if all
hotplates have been switched off for more than
30 seconds and the ventilation system is off.
■
The selected settings are stored for 4 seconds after
the hob has been switched off. If you switch it back
on during this time, the hob will operate using the
stored settings.
Applying hotplate settings
Set the required heat setting on the control panel.
Heat setting 1
= lowest setting.
Heat setting 9
= highest setting.
Every heat setting has an intermediate setting. This is
designated
†
.
Notes
■
To protect the fragile parts of your appliance from
overheating and electrical overloading, the hob may
temporarily reduce the power.
■
In order to prevent the appliance from producing
excess noise, the hob may temporarily reduce the
power.
Note:
The left-hand hotplates are set in the settings
area on the left and the right-hand hotplates are set in
the settings area on the right.
Selecting a hotplate and heat setting
The hob must be switched on.
1.
Touch the
"
and
Ä
symbols for the required
hotplate.
The
‹
indicator gets brighter.
2.
Swipe your finger over the relative settings area until
the required heat setting lights up.
The heat setting is set.
Changing the power level
Select the hotplate and set the desired power level in
the programming zone.
Switch off the hotplate
Select the hotplate and set it to
‹
in the programming
panel. The hotplate turns off and the residual heat
indicator appears.
Notes
■
If no pan has been placed on the hotplate, the
selected power level flashes. After a certain time has
elapsed, the hotplate switches off.
■
If a pan has been placed on the hotplate before
switching on the hob, it will be detected within
20 seconds of pressing the main switch and the
hotplate will be selected automatically. Once
detected, select the power level within the next
20 seconds or the hotplate will switch off.
■
The ventilation system must be switched off
"Switching off the ventilation system"
Switching the ventilation system on and off
Note:
Always adjust the setting according to the current
conditions. To eliminate strong cooking smells, select a
high fan setting.
Note:
If no metal grease filter is available, the ventilation
system cannot be switched on. Insert the metal grease
filter. The hob functions are also available if there is no
Note:
Do not obstruct the ventilation openings. Do not
place objects on the filter cover, as this will reduce the
power of the ventilation system.
Note:
Using tall items of cookware may prevent the
extraction system from working at optimum power. The
extraction power can be improved by placing a lid on
the cookware at an angle.
