Operating the hotplate
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8.2 Cleaning the appliance before using it
for the first time
Clean the cooking compartment and accessories be-
fore using the appliance to prepare food for the first
time.
1.
Remove the accessory and the leftover packaging,
such as polystyrene pellets, from the cooking com-
partment.
2.
Before heating, wipe the smooth surfaces in the
cooking compartment with a soft, damp cloth.
3.
Ventilate the room while the appliance is heating.
4.
Set the type of heating and the temperature.
Type of heat-
ing
3D hot air
Temperature
Maximum
Cooking time 1 hour
5.
Switch off the appliance after the specified cooking
time.
6.
Wait until the cooking compartment has cooled
down.
7.
Clean the smooth surfaces with soapy water and a
dish cloth.
8.
Clean the accessory with soapy water and a dish
cloth or a soft brush.
9 Operating the hotplate
You can find out everything you need to know about
operating your hotplate here.
9.1 Switching the hob on and off
▶
Switch the hob on and off using the main switch .
If all of the cooking zones are switched off for
longer than 20 seconds, the hob is automatically
switched off.
reStart
▶
If you switch the appliance on within four seconds of
switching it off, the hob operates with the settings
that were previously set.
9.2 Setting the cooking zones
To choose the required selectable power level, touch
or .
Each power level has an intermediate level. This is
marked with a dot.
Power level
Lowest power level
Highest power level
Notes
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In order to protect the appliance's electronic parts
from overheating or surge currents, the hob may
temporarily reduce the power level.
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In order to prevent the appliance from producing ex-
cess noise, the hob may temporarily reduce the
power level.
Selecting the cooking zone and power setting
1.
Touch to select the cooking zone.
2.
Within the next 10 seconds, select the required
power level:
‒
Touch to call up power level .
‒
Touch to call up power level .
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The power level has been set.
Note:
If no cookware is placed on the cooking zone or
the pot is not suitable, the selected power level flashes.
After a certain period of time, the cooking zone
switches itself off.
quickStart
▶
If you place cookware on the hob before you switch
it on, the cookware is detected when you switch on
and the corresponding cooking zone is selected
automatically. Select the power level in the next 20
seconds, or the hob switches itself off.
Changing the power level and switching off the
cooking zone
1.
Select the cooking zone.
2.
Touch or until the required power level ap-
pears. To switch off the cooking zone, set .
Switching off the cooking zone quickly
Touch and hold the symbol for the cooking zone for
three seconds. The cooking zone switches itself off.
9.3 Cooking recommendations
The table shows which power level (
) is suitable for
which food. The cooking time (
) may vary de-
pending on the type, weight, thickness and quality of
the food. To preheat, set power level 8–9.
Melting
Butter, honey, gelatine
1 - 2
-
Heating and keeping warm
Boiled sausages
1
3 - 4
-
Defrosting and heating
Spinach, frozen
3 - 4
15 - 25
Poaching, simmering
Potato dumplings
1
4. - 5.
20 - 30
Whisked sauces, e.g.
Béarnaise sauce, Hollandaise
sauce
3 - 4
8 - 12
Boiling, steaming, braising
Rice, with double the volume of
water
2. - 3.
15 - 30
Potatoes boiled in their skin
4. - 5.
25 - 35
Pasta
1
6 - 7
6 - 10
1
Without lid
2
Turn frequently
