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4 Operating the appliance
Illumination
▸ Halogen or LED light bulbs are recommended for illuminating hobs with the OptiGlass
coating.
The use of fluorescent tube lighting to illuminate hobs with the OptiGlass coating
causes the glass surface to shimmer.
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Operating the appliance
4.1
Switching the appliance on and off
▸ To switch the appliance on: Depress the button for 1 second.
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flashes in all the power level displays.
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If no other entry is made, the appliance switches off again after about 10 seconds
for safety reasons.
▸ To switch the appliance off: Touch the button.
4.2
Selecting a cooking zone
▸ Touch the
slider for the required cooking zone or swipe it to set the power
level.
4.3
Switching a cooking zone off
▸ Touch the power level on the slider.
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If no other entry is made and the other cooking zones are switched off, the appli-
ance switches off after 10 seconds.
4.4
Residual heat indicator
After a cooking zone is switched off, remains illuminated as long as there is a risk of
burns.
4.5
Overview of power levels
Power level
Cooking method
Use
1
Melting, gentle warming
Butter, chocolate, gelatine, sauces
2
3
Swelling
Rice
4
Continue cooking, reducing,
stewing, steaming
Vegetables, potatoes, sauces, fruit, fish
5
6
Continue cooking, braising
Pasta, soup, braised meat
7
Gentle frying
Rösti, omelettes, breaded fried foods,
sausages
8
Frying, deep frying
Meat, chips
9
Flash frying, fast heating
Steaks, boiling water
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