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¡ With multi-circuit hotplates, the heating of the hot-
plate and the activated areas may switch on or off
at different times.
Reasons:
– Easily damaged components are protected
against overheating.
– The appliance is protected against electrical
overload.
– This achieves a better cooking result.
5 Basic operation
5.1 Switching the hob on or off
The main switch is used to switch the hob on and off.
If you switch the appliance back on again within
4 seconds after switching off, the hob will start up with
the previously stored settings.
5.2 Switching on the hob
Touch
.
▶
a The light bar above
a The displays for the controls and the heat setting
displays light up.
a The hob is ready for use.
5.3 Switching off the hob
The hob will switch off automatically when all hotplates
have been switched off for a while (10-60 seconds).
Touch
.
▶
a The indicator lamp above
a The displays go out.
a All hotplates are switched off.
a The residual heat indicator remains on until the hot-
plates have cooled down sufficiently.
5.4 Setting the hotplates
To set a hotplate, it has to be selected.
Select the required heat setting on the control panel.
Heat setting
1
Lowest setting
9
Highest setting
.
Every heat setting has an intermediate
setting, e.g. 4. .
5.5 Selecting heat settings
Requirement: The hob is switched on.
Select the hotplate with
1.
lights up in the heat setting indicator. lights up
a
under the heat setting indicator.
lights up brightly.
goes out.
.
4.5 Residual heat indicator
The hob has a two-stage residual heat indicator for
each hotplate. Do not touch the hotplate while the re-
sidual heat indicator is lit up.
Display
Meaning
The hotplate is so hot that you can
keep small dishes warm or melt cook-
ing chocolate.
The hotplate is hot.
Select a heat setting on the control panel.
2.
2
3
4
5
5.6 Changing heat settings
Select the hotplate with
1.
Select a heat setting on the control panel.
2.
5.7 Switching off the hotplate
Select the hotplate with
1.
Select 0 on the control panel.
2.
a If you have switched off a hotplate, the residual heat
indicator appears after approx. 10 seconds.
Note: The hotplate last selected remains activated. You
can adjust the hotplate without selecting it again.
5.8 Recommended cooking settings
You can find an overview of different foods with appro-
priate power levels here.
The cooking time varies depending on the type, weight,
thickness and quality of the food. The ongoing power
level depends on the cookware used.
Cooking tips
¡ To bring food to the boil, use heat setting 9.
¡ Stir thick liquids occasionally.
¡ Food that needs to be seared quickly or that initially
loses a lot of liquid during frying should be fried in
small portions.
¡ Tips for saving energy when cooking. → Page 5
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