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 – Danger of suffocation! 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 Packaging material is dangerous to children.
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.
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.
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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 ■...
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 Note: .
Getting to know your appliance The hotplates Hotplate Simple hotplate Use cookware that is a suitable size. Û Flexible cooking zone See section ~ "Flex Zone" á FlexPlus cooking zone The FlexPlus cooking zones always switch on in conjunction with the right- or left-hand flexible cook- à...
Twist-Pad with Twist knob Operating the hob without the twist knob jTwist-Pad with Twist knob The hob can also be operated without the twist knob: T he twistpad is the area in which you can use the twist Switch on the hob using the main switch. T w i s t - P a d w i t h T w i s t k n o b knob to select the hotplates and heat settings.
Operating the appliance Changing the heat setting 1Operating the appliance Select the hotplate and change the heat setting using the twist knob. T his chapter explains how to set a hotplate. The table 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 Switching off the hotplate meals.
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Operating the appliance Cooking table The table shows which heat setting is suitable for each type of food. The cooking time may vary depending on the type, weight, thickness and quality of the food. Heat setting Cooking time (mins) Melting Chocolate coating 1 - 1.
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Operating the appliance Heat setting Cooking time (mins) Roasting/frying with little oil* Escalope, plain or breaded 6 - 7 6 - 10 Escalope, frozen 6 - 7 6 - 12 Chop, plain or breaded** 6 - 7 8 - 12 Steak (3 cm thick) 7 - 8 8 - 12...
Flex Zone As two independent hotplates |Flex Zone The flexible cooking zone is used like two independent hotplates. 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 See section ~ "Operating the appliance"...
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 symbol. The indicator beside the which is divided into three cooking areas and which has symbol lights up.
FlexPlus Zone Activation }FlexPlus Zone Set down the cookware on the hotplate and make sure that it also covers the FlexPlus cooking zone. T he hob has two FlexPlus cooking zones which are Select the hotplate and the required heat setting. The F l e x P l u s Z o n e located between the two flexible cooking zones and hotplate and FlexPlus cooking zone indicators light...
Time-setting options Changing or deleting the time OTime-setting options Select the hotplate and then touch the symbol. Change the cooking time using the twist knob or on the Y our hob has three timer functions: control panel or set to delete the programmed ‹‹...
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.
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.
Transferring settings sTransferring settings AChildproof lock T he heat setting and the programmed cooking time Y ou can use the childproof lock to prevent children T r a n s f e r r i n g s e t t i n g s C h i l d p r o o f l o c k can be transferred from one hotplate to another using from switching on the hob.
Wipe protection kWipe protection bAutomatic safety cut-out W iping over the control panel while the hob is switched 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 on may alter the 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 ™‚...
Basic settings Check the cookware and the cooking results ™‚ƒ ‹ Not suitable ‚ Not perfect ƒ Suitable 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...
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.
Power manager hPower manager oHome Connect Y ou can use the power manager to set the total power T his appliance is WLAN-enabled and settings can be P o w e r m a n a g e r H o m e C o n n e c t of the hob.
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Home Connect Automatic registration in the home network Manual registration in the home network You require a router that has WPS functionality. Switch on the hob. You require access to your router.If you do not have Touch and hold the symbol for 3 seconds.
Home Connect If the symbol no longer flashes in the control Symbol Function panel but, instead, lights up constantly, the hob is connected to the home network. Remote access by Customer Service •’‡ The appliance automatically tries to connect to the Not permitted.
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Home Connect Switch on the hob. Disconnecting from the network Touch and hold the symbol for 3 seconds. D i s c o n n e c t i n g f r o m t h e n e t w o r k You can disconnect your hob from the network at any The product information is displayed.
The Home Connect app will notify you once installation Declaration of Conformity is complete. Constructa Neff Vertriebs-GmbH hereby declares that Notes the appliance with functionality meets the basic You can continue to use your hob as normal while ■...
Hood connection Connecting appliances via your home network eHood connection Use this type of connection if neither or one of the two appliances is connected to the Home Connect app. Y ou can connect this appliance to a suitable extractor If the appliances are connected to each other via your H o o d c o n n e c t i o n hood and then control the functions of the hood via your...
Hood connection Control the hood via the hob Connecting via your home network You require a router that has WPS functionality. In the basic settings of your hob you can adjust the You require access to your router.If you do not have behaviour of your extractor hood depending on the this, follow the steps for "Direct connection".
Cleaning Hood control settings DCleaning H o o d c o n t r o l s e t t i n g s You can adapt the hood controls to suit your needs at any time. S uitable maintenance and cleaning products can be C l e a n i n g purchased from the after-sales service or in our e-Shop.
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 ) Using the appliance Why can't I switch on the hob and why is the childproof lock symbol lit? The childproof lock is activated.
Trouble shooting Cleaning How do I clean the hob? Using a special glass-ceramic cleaning agent produces the best results. We advise against using harsh or abrasive cleaning agents, dish- water detergent (concentrated) or scouring pads. You can find more information on cleaning and caring for your hob in the section on ~ "Cleaning" 3Trouble shooting U sually, faults are small matters that are easy to T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g...
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Trouble shooting Indicator/symbol Possible cause Solution The hob is not connected properly Disconnect the hob from the mains power supply. Make sure that —…‹‹ it has been connected as shown in the circuit diagram. Demo mode is active Disconnect the hob from the mains power supply. Wait for š“...
Customer service 4Customer service 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 needs to be repaired. We will always find an appropriate solution, also in order to avoid after-sales personnel having to make unnecessary visits.
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 refer to our Schulte-Ufer cookware accessories (4-piece cooking set for induction hob Z9442X0) with the following dimensions: Saucepan: 16 cm Ø, 1.2 l for 14.5 cm Ø...
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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.
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