Instructions for the user
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5.3.6
Cooking hob lock-out
When the hob is on, it can be locked to avoid accidental modifications to the cooking values set. The
lock remains on even after the hob has been switched off. It is present only on the models that have
the symbol
.
To activate the lock, with the hob on, press the keys
and
near the cooking zone
simultaneously until the symbol
appears on the display.
To deactivate the lock, in the same way, press the
and
keys near the locked cooking zone
simultaneously until the symbol
disappears from the display.
The figure above shows the “grouping” of the cooking zones. When one hotplate is locked, the
hotplate in the same group is also locked.
Even when the hotplate is locked, it can be switched off pressing its ON/OFF key. In this case,
the lock is held until the next time it is switched on: to set a cooking level switching on a
locked hotplate, it must first be unlocked following the procedure as described in this section.
5.3.7
Power management
To optimise the energy consumption, the groups made up of two hotplates (see figure above) are
prevented from supplying more than a determined maximum operating power. If the value set for the
two hotplates exceeds the permitted power, the electronic circuit board will automatically maintain the
maximum level permitted modifying the power supplied by the hotplates. The power level selected by
the electronic circuit board will still be visible on the display.
5.3.8
Control circuit board thermal protection
If the cooking zones cause overheating of the internal electronic circuit board, the heat will be
switched off automatically. This switches off power to the hotplates and
F7
will light up on the power
LEDs.
5.4
Limitations to the operating duration
The electronics of this appliance limit the cooking duration according to the power selected. After the
maximum time period has gone by, the cooking zone switches off, the appliance emits an audible
signal and
AS
(automatic stop) appears on the display.
Power level set
Maximum cooking duration in hours
Levels 1 to 9
8 hours' cooking at most
Levels 10 to 14
2 hours' cooking at most
Level 15 to
1 hour's cooking at most
