Siemens EX8 LE Series Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 EX8..LE... [en] Instruction manual...
  • Page 2 Ø = cm...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ShortBoost function ..... 18 replacement parts and services can be found at www.siemens-home.bsh-group.com and in the online Recommendations for use ..... 18 shop www.siemens-home.bsh-group.com/eshops...
  • Page 4: Intended Use

    Intended use Children must not play with, on, or around the 8Intended use appliance. Children must not clean the appliance or carry out general maintenance R ead these instructions carefully. Please keep unless they are at least 15 years old and are I n t e n d e d u s e the instruction and installation manual, as well being supervised.
  • Page 5: Important Safety Information

    Important safety information Warning – Risk of electric shock! (Important safety Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs ■ information may only be carried out and damaged power cables replaced by one of our trained after-sales technicians. If the Warning – Risk of fire! I m p o r t a n t s a f e t y i n f o r m a t i o n Hot oil and fat can ignite very quickly.
  • Page 6: Causes Of Damage

    Causes of damage ]Causes of damage C aution! C a u s e s o f d a m a g e Rough pan bases may scratch the hob. ■ Avoid leaving empty pots and pans on the hotplate. ■ Doing so may cause damage.
  • Page 7: Environmental Protection

    Environmental protection 7Environmental protection fInduction cooking A dvantages of induction cooking I n this section, you can find information about saving E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n I n d u c t i o n c o o k i n g energy and disposing of the appliance.
  • Page 8 Induction cooking Some induction cookware does not have a fully Empty pans or those with a thin base ferromagnetic base: Do not heat empty pans, nor use pans with a thin base. The hob is equipped with an internal safety system. If the base of the cookware is only partially ■...
  • Page 9: Getting To Know Your Appliance

    Getting to know your appliance *Getting to know your appliance Y ou can find information on the dimensions and power G e t t i n g t o k n o w y o u r a p p l i a n c e of the hotplates in~ Page 2 Depending on the appliance model, individual Note: .
  • Page 10: The Hotplates

    Getting to know your appliance The hotplates Hotplates Simple hotplate Use cookware that is a suitable size. Û Flexible cooking zone See section ~ "Flex Zone" á Only use cookware that is suitable for induction cooking; see section ~ "Induction cooking" Residual heat indicator The hob has a residual heat indicator for each hotplate.
  • Page 11: Operating The Appliance

    Operating the appliance Selecting a hotplate and heat setting 1Operating the appliance The hob must be switched on. Touch the symbols for the required T his chapter explains how to set a hotplate. The table " Ä O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e shows heat settings and cooking times for various hotplate.
  • Page 12: Chef's Recommendations

    Operating the appliance Chef's recommendations Recommendations When heating up puree, cream soups and thick ■ sauces, stir occasionally. Set heat setting 8 to 9 for preheating. ■ When cooking with the lid on, turn the heat setting ■ down as soon as steam escapes between the lid and the cookware.
  • Page 13 Operating the appliance Heat setting Cooking time (mins) Boiling, steaming, braising Rice (with double the volume of water) 2.5 - 3.5 15 - 30 Rice pudding*** 2 - 3 30 - 40 Unpeeled boiled potatoes 4.5 - 5.5 25 - 35 Boiled potatoes 4.5 - 5.5 15 - 30...
  • Page 14: Flex Zone

    Flex Zone As a single hotplate |Flex Zone The flexible cooking zone is activated as a single hotplate. Y ou can use each flex zone as a single hotplate or as F l e x Z o n e two independent hotplates, as required. Activating It consists of four inductors that work independently of Select the flexible cooking zone by touching the...
  • Page 15: Move Function

    Move function Activation uMove function Select one of the two hotplates in the flexible cooking zone. T his function activates the entire flexible cooking zone, M o v e f u n c t i o n Touch the ÿ symbol;...
  • Page 16: Time-Setting Options

    Time-setting options Frying sensor OTime-setting options If a cooking time has been programmed for a hotplate and the frying sensor has been activated, the cooking Y our hob has three timer functions: time will not begin to count down until the selected T i m e - s e t t i n g o p t i o n s temperature setting has been reached.
  • Page 17: Stopwatch Function

    PowerBoost function Stopwatch function vPowerBoost function The stopwatch function displays the time that has elapsed since activation. T he PowerBoost function enables you to heat up large P o w e r B o o s t f u n c t i o n This functions independently from the hotplates and quantities of water faster than when using heat setting from other settings.
  • Page 18: Shortboost Function

    ShortBoost function xShortBoost function zKeep warm function T he ShortBoost function enables you to heat cookware T his function is suitable for melting chocolate or butter S h o r t B o o s t f u n c t i o n K e e p w a r m f u n c t i o n and for keeping food warm.
  • Page 19: Frying Sensor

    Frying Sensor cFrying Sensor T his function can be used to fry food while maintaining F r y i n g S e n s o r the suitable frying pan temperature. The cooking zones that have this function are identified by the roasting function symbol.
  • Page 20: Temperature Settings

    Frying Sensor Temperature settings Temperature level Suitable for very low Preparing and reducing sauces, stewing vegetables and frying food in extra virgin olive oil, butter or margarine. Frying food in extra virgin olive oil, butter or margarine, e.g. omelettes. medium - low Frying fish and thick food such as meatballs and sausages.
  • Page 21 Frying Sensor Temperature Total frying time after the signal setting tone sounds (min) Fish 10 - 20 Fish fillet, plain 10 - 20 Fish fillet, breaded 4 - 8 Prawns 4 - 8 Scampi 10 - 20 Frying fish, whole Egg dishes 2 - 6 Fried eggs in butter...
  • Page 22 Frying Sensor Temperature Total frying time after the signal setting tone sounds (min) Sauces 25 - 35 Tomato sauce with vegetables 10 - 20 Béchamel sauce 10 - 20 Cheese sauce 25 - 35 Reducing sauces 15 - 25 Sweet sauces Frozen products 15 - 20 Escalope...
  • Page 23: Teppan Yaki And Grill For The Flex Zone

    Frying Sensor Teppan Yaki and Grill for the Flex Zone « Teppan Yaki The Teppan Yaki enables you to cook meat, fish, ¬ Grill seafood, vegetables, desserts and bread with very little The Grill adapts to the Flex Zone. You can cook large oil, easily and healthily.
  • Page 24 Frying Sensor Cookware Temperature Total frying time after the signal level tone sounds (min) 4 - 15 « ¬ Frying green asparagus 10 - 15 « ¬ Mushrooms 2 - 10 « Garlic 2 - 10 « Sweating onions 6 - 10 «...
  • Page 25: Setting Procedure

    Childproof lock Setting procedure AChildproof lock Select the appropriate temperature level from the table. Set an empty item of cookware down on the cooking Y ou can use the childproof lock to prevent children zone. C h i l d p r o o f l o c k from switching on the hob.
  • Page 26: Wipe Protection

    Wipe protection kWipe protection bAutomatic safety cut-out I f you wipe over the control panel while the hob is I f a hotplate operates for an extended period and no W i p e p r o t e c t i o n A u t o m a t i c s a f e t y c u t - o u t switched on, settings may be altered.
  • Page 27: Basic Settings

    Basic settings QBasic settings T he appliance has various basic settings. These basic B a s i c s e t t i n g s settings can be altered to suit your individual requirements. Indicator/ Function symbol Childproof lock ™‚...
  • Page 28: To Access The Basic Settings

    Basic settings Configuring activation of the flexible cooking zone ™‚„ ‹ As two independent cooking zones. ‚ As a single cooking zone.* Restore to standard settings ™‹ ‹ Individual settings.* ‚ Restore factory settings. *Factory setting **The hob's maximum power output is shown on the rating plate. -------- To access the basic settings: Touch the...
  • Page 29: Energy Consumption Indicator

    Energy consumption indicator [Energy consumption tCookware check indicator T his function can be used to check the speed and C o o k w a r e c h e c k quality of the cooking process depending on the T his function indicates the total amount of energy cookware.
  • Page 30: Power Manager

    Power manager hPower manager DCleaning Y ou can use the power manager to set the total power S uitable maintenance and cleaning products can be P o w e r m a n a g e r C l e a n i n g of the hob.
  • Page 31: Frequently Asked Questions (Faq)

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) {Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) F r e q u e n t l y A s k e d Q u e s t i o n s ( F A Q ) Why can't I switch on the hob and why is the childproof lock symbol lit? The childproof lock is now active.
  • Page 32: Trouble Shooting

    Trouble shooting Cookware Why is it taking so long for the cookware to heat up or why is it not heating up sufficiently despite being on a high heat setting? The cookware is too small for the hotplate that is switched on or it is not suitable for induction cooking. Check that the cookware is suitable for induction cooking and that it is placed on the hotplate that best corresponds to its size.
  • Page 33: Customer Service

    Customer service Notes 4Customer service appears on the display, press and hold the “ ■ button for the relevant cooking zone in order to read the fault code. O ur after-sales service is there for you if your appliance C u s t o m e r s e r v i c e If the fault code is not listed in the table, disconnect needs to be repaired.
  • Page 34: Test Dishes

    Test dishes ETest dishes T his table has been produced for test institutes to T e s t d i s h e s facilitate the testing of our appliances. The data in the table refers to our Schulte-Ufer cookware accessories (4 piece cookware set for the HZ 390042 induction hob) with the following measurements: Saucepan Ø...
  • Page 35 Test dishes Preheating Cooking Heat set- Cooking time Test dishes Cookware Heat setting Lid ting (min:sec) Cooking rice pudding Rice pudding, cooked with the lid on Temperature of the milk: 7 ºC Heat the milk until it starts to rise up. Set the recommended heat setting and add rice, sugar and salt to the milk.
  • Page 36 BSH Hausgeräte GmbH Carl-Wery-Str. 34 81739 München GERMANY Manufactured by BSH Hausgeräte GmbH under Trademark License of Siemens AG siemens-home.bsh-group.com *9001378885* 9001378885 (991129)

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