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4 Operating the appliance
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Operating the appliance
4.1
Switching the appliance on
▸ Hold the button depressed for 1 second.
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An acoustic signal is emitted and the slider animation runs for a maximum 2
seconds.
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The , and buttons illuminate for 30 seconds.
The displays disappear after 30 seconds.
4.2
Setting the power level
▸ If the appliance is switched off, hold the button depressed for 1 second.
▸ Place the cookware on a ZoneFlex cooking zone.
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The assigned cooking zone areas appear dark red in the pan detection display.
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The assigned slider is activated.
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If there is already cookware standing on the hob, it will be detected and the as-
signed slider activated.
▸ Touch or swipe the slider
to set the power level.
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The power level can be set as long as the cooking zone areas are displayed in the
pan detection and the slider.
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The power level selected is accepted when the slider is released.
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Shortly after the last entry is made, the slider disappears.
4.3
Overview of power levels
Power level
Cooking method
Use
Melting
Butter, chocolate, gelatine, sauces, approx.
40 °C
Keep warm
Keeps food warm, approx. 65 °C
Simmering
Water temperature stays below boiling point
Melting, gentle warming
Butter, chocolate, gelatine, sauces
Swelling
Rice
Resume cooking, redu-
cing, stewing, steaming
Vegetables, potatoes, sauces, fruit, fish
Resume cooking, brais-
ing
Pasta, soup, braised meat
Gentle frying
Rösti, omelettes, breaded fried foods, sausages
Frying, deep frying
Meat, chips
Flash frying
Steak
Fast heating
Boiling water
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