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Residual heat indicator
The hob has a two-stage residual heat indicator for each
hotplate.
If
•
appears in the display the hob is still hot. It may be used,
for example, to keep a small meal warm or to melt cooking
chocolate. As the hotplate cools down further, the display
changes to
œ
. The display remains lit until the hotplate has
cooled sufficiently.
Setting the hob
This section informs you how to set the hotplates. The table
shows heat settings and cooking times for various meals.
Switching the hob on and off
The main switch is used to switch the hob on and off.
To switch on: touch the
#
symbol. A signal sounds. The
indicator above the main switch lights up. The hob is ready for
use.
To switch off: touch the
#
symbol until the display above the
main switch goes out. All hotplates are switched off. The
residual heat indicator remains on until the hotplates have
cooled down sufficiently.
Note:
The hob switches off automatically if all hotplates have
been switched off for more than 20 seconds.
Setting a hotplate
Use the
+
and
-
symbols to set the desired heat setting.
Heat setting 1 = lowest setting
Heat setting 9 = highest setting
There is an intermediate setting between each heat setting. This
is identified by a dot.
Set the heat setting:
The hob must be switched on.
1.
Touch the
+
or
-
symbol.
‹
lights up in the display.
2.
Touch the
+
or
-
symbol within the next 10 seconds. The
basic setting appears.
+
symbol: heat setting 9
-
symbol: heat setting 4
3.
To change the heat setting: touch the
+
or
-
symbol until the
desired heat setting appears.
Note:
Hotplate temperature is regulated by the heat switching
on and off. The heat may also switch on and off at the highest
setting.
Switching off the hotplate
Touch the
+
or
-
symbol until
‹
appears. After about 10
seconds, the residual heat indicator appears.
Table of cooking times
The following table provides some examples.
Cooking times and heat settings may vary depending on the
type of food, its weight and quality. Deviations are therefore
possible.
When heating thick liquids, stir regularly.
For bringing liquids to the boil, use heat setting 9.
Ongoing cooking
setting
Ongoing cooking
time in minutes
Melting
Chocolate, cooking chocolate, butter, honey
Gelatine
1-2
1-2
-
-
Heating and keeping warm
Stew (e.g. lentil stew)
Milk**
Heating sausages in water**
1-2
1.-2.
3-4
-
-
-
Defrosting and heating
Frozen spinach
Frozen goulash
2.-3.
2.-3.
20-30 mins
10-15 mins
Poaching, simmering
Dumplings
Fish
White sauces, e.g. béchamel sauce
Emulsified sauces, e.g. béarnaise sauce, hollandaise sauce
4.-5.
4-5*
1-2
3-4
20-30 mins
10-15 mins
3-6 mins
8-12 mins
* Continue cooking without a lid
** Without lid
