Instructions for the user
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5.3
Switching on the cooking zone
Press the button for the cooking zone you want to use (for example
for the front right-hand zone).
On the power display,
0
appears. Pressing the keys
and
you can set the power from
1
to
9
.
Once you have set the hotplate's power level, this will not be activated until a pan suitable for
induction cooking is placed upon it. See paragraph 5.2 Cookware”
On the hotplates with keys
,
the power level reaches
15
.
If after having activating the hotplate, no power value is selected, the hotplate is automatically
deactivated.
5.3.1
Preselection levels (on some models only)
The keys
, present only on some models, allow preset power levels for that hotplate to be
activated.
Key
: cooking level 7;
Key
: cooking level 11;
Key
: cooking level 15;
5.3.2
POWER button (only on some models)
The key
,
present only on some models, permits supplementary power to be activated.
When it is pressed, the hotplate's power display will show
to indicate that the POWER function is
active on that hotplate. If the key
is pressed, a power setting of
15
will be set.
5.3.3
Switching off the hotplate
Any hotplate can be switched off (the figure shows the front right-hand zone) at any time by pressing
the ON/OFF key. The set power level will disappear from the display and if the hotplate remains hot
even after it has been switched off, a
begins to flash. On this regard, please refer to paragraph
“5.3.5 Residual heat”.
5.3.4
Automatic hotplate switch-off (on some models only)
By means of this function, present on some models only, it is possible to program the switching off of
the hotplate after a variable operating time: from 1 to 99 minutes.
1.
Select the desired power level at which to use the hotplate;
2.
Using the keys
and
the cooking duration can be set.
At the end of the time the hotplate will be deactivated and a buzzer will sound temporarily.
To interrupt the signal before time, press any button for the cooking plate used.
5.3.5
Residual heat
Each cooking zone is equipped with a residual heat warning device. After any zone is switched off, a
flashing “
”may appear on the display. This warns that the cooking zone concerned is still very hot.
Cooking can be restarted while the
is flashing: in this case, proceed as described in paragraph “3”
.
