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The hotplates
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
display light above the main switch and the
‹
indicators light
up. The hob is ready for use.
To switch off: Touch the
#
symbol until the display light above
the main switch and the displays go out. All hotplates are
switched off. The residual heat indicator remains on until the
hotplates have cooled down sufficiently.
Notes
■
The hob switches off automatically if all hotplates have been
switched off for more than 20 seconds.
■
The settings remain stored for 4 seconds after the hob has
been switched off. If you switch it on again during this time,
the hob will operate using the previously stored settings.
Setting a hotplate
Set the desired heat setting on the control panel.
Heat setting 1 = lowest setting
Heat setting 9 = highest setting
Every heat setting has an intermediate setting. This is identified
by a dot.
Setting the heat setting
The hob must be switched on.
1.
Touch the
¹
symbol to select the hotplate.
‹
lights up in the heat setting display,
¬
lights up under the
heat setting display.
2.
Set the desired heat setting in the control panel.
Changing the heat setting
Select the hotplate and set the desired heat setting in the
control panel.
Switching off the hotplate
Use the
¹
symbol to select the hotplate. Set the control panel
to 0. After about 10 seconds, the residual heat indicator
appears.
Notes
■
The last selected hotplate remains activated. You can set the
hotplate without selecting it again.
■
Hotplate temperature is regulated by the heat switching on
and off. The heat may also switch on and off at the highest
setting.
Hotplate
Connecting and disconnecting
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Single-circuit hotplate
ð
Dual-circuit hotplate
Select the hotplate and touch the
Ð
or
ð
symbol
ò
Tri-circuit hotplate
Select the hotplate, touch the
Ð
symbol, and the 2nd filament circuit is connected
Touch the
Ð
symbol again and the 3rd filament circuit is connected
î
Extended cooking zone
Select the hotplate and touch the
Ð
symbol
Connecting the hotplate: The corresponding indicator lights up.
Switching on the hotplate: The size of hotplate which was last set is automatically selected.