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Instructions for the user
5.6
Child lock
When not in use, the hob can be “locked” from being accidently turned on by children.
With the hot plates switched off turn simultaneously the hot plate knobs 2 and 3 completely to the left
until 4 L appear on the display. Then release the knobs. To unlock it repeat the same operation: The hot
plates’ displays will show a 0 that will indicate that the hot plates’ lock has been deactivated.
5.7
Circuit board thermal protection
The appliance is provided with a device that constantly measures the temperature of the electronic
circuit board. If the temperature exceeds certain values, the device will activate certain functions to lower
the temperature and allow the glass ceramic hob to continue to work correctly.
Below is a table with the operations that are activated automatically and the relative start temperature: k
OPERATION
ACTIVATING TEMPERATURE
Fan turns on at low speed
50 °C
Fan turns on at high speed
60 °C
Fan returns to low speed
55 °C
Fan turns off
45 °C
Operating power reduced from Power to 9
76 °C
Reduction of power of a point for every cooking zone
85 °C
All cooking zones turn off
90 °C
The cooking zones switch on again at reduced power
85 °C
Normal operation of all the cooking zones
80 °C
Every intervention of this type will be identified on the cooking hob by the power displays flashing.
5.8
Glass ceramic hob thermal protection
Every cooking zone has a device that constantly measures the temperature. If the temperature exceeds
certain values, the device will activate certain functions to lower the temperature and allow the glass
ceramic hob to continue to work correctly. Below is a table with the operations that are activated
automatically and the relative start temperature:
OPERATION
ACTIVATING TEMPERATURE
Operating power reduced from Power to 9
250 °C
Reduction of the power of a point
280 °C
The cooking zone switches off
300 °C
Return of the power to the set value
250 °C
