
English 12
Operation
Main power switch
Use the main switch to turn on the electronic circuitry for
the control panel. The cooktop is now ready to use.
Turning the cooktop on
Touch the
On/Off
touch key until the indicator above the
main switch and the temperature level indicators
‹
next to
the heating elements turn on.
Turning the cooktop off
Touch the
On/Off
touch key. The indicator above the
On/Off
key goes out. The cooktop is switched off. The
residual heat indicators will remain on until the elements
have cooled off sufficiently.
Note:
The cooktop switches off automatically when all the
elements have been switched off for more than
20 seconds.
The residual heat indicator remains lit until the elements
have cooled down sufficiently.
•
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is displayed next to the
corresponding element symbol.
Setting the cooktop
This section will show you how to set the elements. The
table contains details on the heat settings for a variety of
dishes.
Setting the element
Select the desired heat level using the touch keys
+
and
-
.
Heat level 1 = minimum power
Heat level 9 = maximum power
Each heat level has an intermediate level. This level is
displayed as a dot.
Selecting the heat level
The cooktop must be turned on.
1. Select the desired element with by touching the
$
symbol on the control panel. In the display next to the
element symbol
‹
lights up.
2. Within the following 10 seconds, touch the
+
or
-
key.
The default settings appear.
+
key = power level 9
-
key = power level 4
3. To change the power level, touch the
+
or
-
key until the
desired power level is displayed.
Note:
The selected power level will flash if no pan is
placed on the induction element. After a certain time, the
element turns itself off.
Turning off the element
Touch the
+
or
-
key until
‹
appears. The element turns off
and the residual heat indicator is displayed.
Notes
• If there is no cookware on the induction cooking zone,
the heat setting display blinks. After a while, the cooking
zone will switch itself off.
• If cookware has been placed on the cooking zone before
you turn on the cooktop, it will be detected within
20 seconds after you have touched the main switch and
the cooking zone will be selected automatically. Once
detected, set the power level within the next 20 seconds,
otherwise the cooking zone will turn off.
Even if there are several pots and pans on the cooktop
when it is switched on, only one piece of cookware is
detected.