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Childproof lock
You can use the childproof lock to prevent children from
switching on the hotplates.
Switching the childproof lock on and off
The hob must be switched off.
To switch on: touch the
#
symbol for approx. 4 seconds. The
@
symbol lights up for 10 seconds. The hob is locked.
To switch off: touch the
#
symbol for approx. 4 seconds. The
hob is unlocked.
Automatic childproof lock
This function automatically activates the childproof lock every
time you switch the hob off.
Switching on and off
You can find out how to switch the automatic childproof lock on
and off in the Basic settings section.
Timer
The timer can be used in two different ways:
■
To switch a hotplate off automatically
■
As a kitchen timer
Automatic hotplate switch-off
Enter a cooking time for the relevant hotplate. When the
cooking time has elapsed, the hotplate switches off
automatically.
Setting a cooking time
The hotplate must be switched on.
1.
Touch the
0
symbol for the required hotplate.
‹‹
lights up
in the timer display and the
x
display appears.
2.
Touch the desired preset in the range of settings. The
possible presets from left to right are 1, 2, 3..... to 10 minutes.
3.
Slide your finger along the settings range repeatedly, within
10 seconds, until the desired cooking time is reached.
The duration set is displayed for 10 seconds and then starts to
count down.
Automatic setting
If you touch settings range presets 1 to 5 for a longer time, the
cooking time automatically counts back down to one minute.
If you touch settings range presets 6 to 10 for a longer time,
the cooking time automatically counts up to 99 minutes.
When the cooking time has elapsed
When the cooking time has elapsed, the hotplate switches off.
You will hear a signal and
‹‹
lights up in the display for
10 seconds. The
x
display lights up brightly. Touch the
hotplate settings range. The display goes out and the audible
signal ceases.
Changing or cancelling the duration
Touch the
0
symbol for the required hotplate. Change the
cooking time or set to
‹‹
in the settings range.
Automatic timer
You can use this function to preselect a cooking time for all
hotplates. Each time a hotplate is switched on, the preselected
cooking then counts down. When the cooking time has
elapsed, the hotplate switches off automatically.
You can find out how to switch on the automatic timer in the
Basic settings section.
Note:
You can change the cooking time for a hotplate or switch
off the automatic timer for the hotplates.
Touch the
0
symbol for the required hotplate. Change the
cooking time or set to
‹‹
in the settings range.
Kitchen timer
You can use the kitchen timer to set a time of up to 99 minutes.
It runs independently of all the other settings. The hob must be
switched on.
You can activate the kitchen timer on every hotplate that is
turned off.
Setting the kitchen timer
1.
Touch the
0
symbol for the hotplate. The
U
display for the
kitchen timer lights up.
‹‹
lights up on the timer display.
2.
Set the desired time in the settings range.
The timer starts counting down after a few seconds.
When the cooking time has elapsed
A signal sounds once the time has elapsed.
‹‹
lights up on
the timer display. The
U
display for the kitchen timer lights up
brightly. After 10 seconds, the display switches off.
Changing the time
Touch the
0
symbol for the required hotplate. Change the time
or set to
‹‹
on the settings range.
Note:
If you have switched on the kitchen timer, the associated
hotplate is locked. You must first switch off the kitchen timer
and then set the hotplate.
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