Important information Read these instructions carefully. Only after reading these will you be able to operate the appliance correctly. Please keep the use and installation instructions in a safe place. If the appliance is passed to another person, please enclose the instructions. Before switching on your appliance Transport damage...
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Cooking and heating food During their cooking, food such as stews, soups, sauces or drinks may heat up too quickly without any indication, spilling out of the cookware. It is therefore advisable to heat this type of food gently, selecting a suitable power level and stirring the contents before and during cooking.
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Do not place metal objects Do not leave lids or other large metal objects on on the induction hob the hotplate. If the appliance is switched on by mistake, these objects will heat up very quickly and could cause burns. Taking care of the cooling This hob comes with a cooling fan mounted underneath.
Reasons for Never use the hob instead of the kitchen unit worktop damage as a support or work surface. Saucepan and pan bases Rough pan bases scratch the glass ceramic. Check your ovenware. It is very important that cookware placed on an activated hob has liquid or food inside of it.
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Scratches Due to salt, sugar, grains of sand or irregularities in the base of the saucepans. Colour loss A colour change to a metallic shade due to wear by hobs or from the use of inappropriate cleaning products. Decorative colour loss Grinding decoration due to the use of inappropriate cleaning products.
Familiarising yourself with the appliance This section describes the control panels, hotplates and displays. They are shown by appliance model. The instruction manual applies to various hobs. On page 2 you will find an overview of models with dimensions. The control panel Indications for Indication for Control surface...
The Hotplates Single cooking zone Select the appropriate hotplate. The size of the pan should be the same as that of the hotplate. In the suitable pans" section we recommend two types of pans for induction cooking. The resistive hotplate area The plate-warming zone is used for melting chocolate or butter, and for keepingplates and receptacles hot.
If the pan has been removed but the hotplate has not been switched off, the indicator s/t will flash, showing the power level selected The cooking with Induction What is induction cooking? Induction cooking constitutes a radical change in the traditional form of heating, given that the heat is generated directly in the pan, keeping the cooking surface cold.
Only ferromagnetic pans are suitable for induction cooking. These can be of enamelled steel, cast iron or special stainless steel utensils for induction cooking. You must never use normal stainless steel, glass, ceramic, copper or aluminium pans. Check that your pans are attracted by a magnet to find out if they are suitable.
Childproof lock To prevent children from switching on the hotplates, you can secure the hob against being switched on inadvertently. The childproof lock remains permanently activated. Switch on the hob using the @ main switch. Activating the childproof lock Set all hotplates to heat setting 2. Switch off the hotplates, one by one, starting with the bottom right hotplate and anticlockwise.
Cooking This section describes how to adjust the hotplates. The table shows the heat settings and cooking times for various dishes. The following tips help to save energy. You can set the required heat setting using The + and - control panels the + and - symbols.
To change the heat setting: Touch the + or - symbol until the desired heat setting appears. Changing the heat setting: You can change the heat setting at any time. Touch the - symbol until 0 appears. Switching off the hotplate. From power level j you can easily reach level k by touching the + symbol twice .
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Amount Heat setting 9 Ongoing Ongoing cooking cooking time Defrosting and heating Frozen spinach 300 g 600 g 3 4 mins. 5 15 mins. Frozen goulash 500 g 1 kg 3 4 mins. 20 30 mins. Simmering Dumplings, meatballs (1 2 ltr. water) 4 8 pieces 6 9 mins.
Tips on saving energy Use saucepans and pots with thick, even bases. Uneven bases increase the cooking time. The correct saucepan size Select the correct saucepan size for each hotplate. The diameter of the bases of the saucepans and pots should match the size of the hotplate.
How to deactivate it Follow these steps: Touch the symbol - or +.The ç disappears in the visual display and the function will have been deactivated. Powerboost function Use this function to heat up the contents of the pan faster than if you use the maximum power level (j). This function allows you to increase the maximum power level of the hotplate in use.
This is how to Carry out the following steps: deactivate it Press the - symbol for the zone concerned. The x will no longer be visible. The Powerboost function has been deactivated. In certain circumstances, the Powerboost function may be deactivated automatically to protect the internal electronic components of the hob.
Touch the - or + symbol until the desired cooking time appears in the timer indicator. The cooking time flashes for several seconds and then disappears. If you have set a cooking time for several hotplates, it is always the shortest cooking time that is displayed.
Touch the - or + symbol. The default value appears. + symbol: 10 minutes - symbol: 05 minutes Set the time using the - and + symbols. The time disappears after a few seconds. The shortest time set with the timer is displayed. A signal sounds once the time has elapsed.
Storing the setting This function can be used in the hotplate 4. (See diagram) You can record up to 5 settings. The maximum cooking time that can be recorded is 99 minutes. Method The hob must be switched on. Touch the Á symbol for at least 2 seconds. Two signals sound.
Calling up the If you want to cook a dish again for which the setting memory has been recorded, call up the memory. Touch the Á symbol briefly. A signal sounds. Select the hotplate using the + or - symbol. The memory program starts.
Ending the memory Touch the + or - symbol for the required hotplate. prematurely The hotplate display flashes. Touch the + or - symbol again. The hotplate switches off. Indicator lights If during the memory programme the hotplates are adjusted to a power level, the memory programme will finish and the hotplate switch off.
Care and cleaning Do not use high pressure cleaners or steam jets. Care Clean your hob using a protective/care product for glass ceramic. It coats the cooking surface with a glossy, dirt repellent film. Your hob will continue to look good for a long time. It makes cleaning easier. Cleaning glass Clean the hob after each use.
Shimmering metallic Discoloration is caused by pan abrasion or the use discoloration of unsuitable cleaning agents. This is very difficult to remove. Use Hob Clean or Sidol for ceran + steel. Our after sales service can remove discoloration, but will charge for this service. Control panels Always keep the control panels clean and dry.
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The display flashes (there Check whether the saucepan is ferromagnetic is no power) when you (attracts a magnet). Check whether the diameter place a saucepan on an of the saucepan is large enough. induction hotplate Allow the saucepan to cool down in the event that it has become too hot when used.
Visual Fault Measure indication The cooking hob is too hot Check whether there is any hot cookware on the control and has turned off. panel. Remove the cookware from the control panel. Wait a few minutes until the control panel has cooled a little. If after connection F4 appears again, call the technical assistance service.
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Crackling This noise occurs when cookware is used which consists of layers of different materials. The noise is caused by vibrations in the joint faces between the different layers. This noise is made by the cookware. It may change depending on the amount and type of food being cooked.
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