Automatic preheating (Heat-up function)
This function simplifies the cooking process as it obviates the need of human intervention. The cooking zone is
first preheated at maximum power to rapidly bring the zone up to the cooking temperature, after which the
power is automatically reduced to the preset level.
Activating the automatic preheating function
Select the cooking zone by pressing key
2
. Select power level 9 using the
-
key, then select level 9 with a decimal
point, using the
+
key. Now select the desired power level, e.g. 6, using the
-
key. In the automatic preheating
mode, the cooking zone display will alternately show the set level (“6”) with a decimal point (
11
).
Changing the power level setting during automatic preheating
1. The relative cooking zone must be on. The decimal point (
11
) on the corresponding display must be lit up.
2. The heat-up value can only be increase with the
+
button. If the level is increased, the
+
new preheating time
will be calculated taking into account the time elapsed since the previous setting.
Example: Level 1 i s first selected, corresponding to a preheating time of 1'11". After 30", the power level is
increased to 4, which requires a preheating time of 5'28". After changing the level, the automatic preheating will
last a further 4'58" (5'28"-30” = 4'58”).
Deactivating the automatic preheating function.
1. The relative zone must be on. The decimal point (
13
) on the corresponding display must be lit up.
2. Press
-
(
4
) after the function has been activated for at least 10 seconds.
Timer function
This automatic function also obviates the need of human intervention during the entire cooking cycle. The
cooking zone is automatically switched off after setting the time period.
Activation of the timer function.
1. The zone to be programmed must be on.
2. Select a level between 1 and 9.
3. Press the timer key (7): the timer display will show “00”.
4. Select the cooking time (from 0 to 99 minutes) using keys
+
and
-
(
5
/
4
).
The timer function is
+
automatically activated within a few seconds. The indicator light (
9
) corresponding to the
programmed zone illuminates. To rapidly adjust the cooking time, hold pressed the
+
or
-
keys.
The timer function applies to all hob zones.
Changing a previously set cooking time.
The programmed cooking time may be changed at any time.
1. The relative zone must be on. The corresponding display flashes together with the LED corresponding to the
zone timer (
9
).
2. Press the timer key (
7
).
3. Set a new cooking time using the keys
+
and
-
(
5
/
4
).
To rapidly adjust the cooking time, hold pressed the
+
or
-
keys.
Deactivating the timer function.
When the set cooking time has elapsed, an audible signal sounds for 2 minutes. To interrupt the signal, simply
press any key. The cooking zone is now switched off.
If you want to interrupt the timer before the programmed time period has elapsed:
1. The relative zone must be on.
2. Press the timer key (
7
).
3. Zero the time by pressing
-
(4). The timer is now deactivated but the cooking zone will remain on until it is
switched off manually.
Rapid switch off
1. The relative zone must be on.
2. Press keys
+
and
-
(
5
/
4
) simultaneously; the cooking zone is switched off immediately. The timer will also be
deactivated.
POWER LIMITATION
This hob model has a maximum power limitation function carried out by means of software. Therefore, if the user
wishes to activate a cooking zone at a power higher than that allowed, the system emits an acoustic signal and
prevents the zone power increase; at the same time the symbol is shown on the display.
E.g. Assuming the user has set the following levels, utilizing all the available power:
If the user tries to increase the power level of a given zone, a double beep sounds and the power levels will not
be modified.
However, by reducing the power level of one of the other zones, the level of the required zone can be increased:
Power level Heat-up function (Time in minutes)
1
1’11”
2
2’ 44”
3
4’ 47”
4
5’ 28”
5
6’ 26”
6
1’ 11”
7
2’ 44”
8
2’ 44”
9
-
ADVICE ON USING THE VITROCERAMIC HEATING ELEMENT
Energy regulator
Heat intensity Types of cooking
1-2
Minimum
-
Melting fat, etc.
-
Heating small amounts of liquid
3-4
Very low
-
Heating medium amounts of liquid
-
Preparing long-cooking sauces and creams
5-6
Low
-
Thawing
-
Heating large amounts of liquid
-
Cooking below boiling point
7-8
Medium
-
Cooking tender roasts
-
Cooking at boiling point
9-10
High
-
Cooking roasts
-
Boiling meat
-
Cooking meat in pan
10-11
Maximum
-
Bringing large amounts of liquid to boil
-
Frying
