Safety en Further information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1.2 Intended use Only a licensed professional may connect ap- INFORMATION FOR USE pliances without plugs. Damage caused by in- correct connection is not covered under the Safety .............. 3 warranty. Preventing material damage ...... 4 Only use this appliance: ¡...
en Preventing material damage The cooking surface becomes very hot. If the appliance or the power cord is dam- ▶ Never place flammable objects on the aged, this is dangerous. cooking surface or in its immediate vicinity. ▶ Never operate a damaged appliance. ▶...
Environmental protection and saving energy en 2.1 Overview of the most common damage Damage Cause Measure Scratch Rough pot or Check your cookware. Here you can find the most common types of damage pan bases and tips on how to avoid them. Discol- Unsuitable Only use cleaning...
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4 Familiarising yourself with your appliance The instruction manual is the same for various different hobs. You can find the hob dimensions in the overview of models. → Page 2 4.1 Control panel You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operat- ing status.
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Basic operation en 4.5 Residual heat indicator Hot- Name Activating and deactivating plate The hob has a two-stage residual heat indicator for Roasting zone Select a hotplate. each hotplate. Do not touch the hotplate while the re- Touch . sidual heat indicator is lit up. Notes Display Meaning...
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en Electronic boil start control ¡ Stir thick liquids occasionally. Braising ¡ Food that needs to be seared quickly or that initially Roulades 50-60 loses a lot of liquid during frying should be fried in Pot roast 60-100 small portions. ¡ Tips for saving energy when cooking. → Page 5 Goulash 2.5-3.5 50-60...
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Electronic boil start control en a The electronic boil start control is activated. a After the food has been brought to the boil, only the ongoing cooking setting remains lit on the display. and the ongoing cooking setting flash alternately on the display. 6.2 Recommended settings for cooking with electronic boil start control The values given here are guidelines.
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en Childproof lock Escalope, plain or breaded x 1-2 A 6-7 8-12 Cutlet, plain or breaded x 1-2 A 6-7 8-12 Steak, 3 cm thick x 1-2 A 7-8 8-12 Fish or fish fillet, breaded x 1-2 A 6-7 8-12 Fish or fish fillet, breaded 200-300 g A 6-7 8-12...
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Automatic switch-off en Automatic timer above flashes. a The display switches off after 10 seconds. You can use this function to preselect a cooking time for all hotplates. Each time a hotplate is switched on, the preselected cooking time counts down. When the 8.3 Stopwatch function cooking time has elapsed, the hotplate switches off The stopwatch function displays the time which has...
en Energy consumption display Energy consumption display 12 Energy consumption display This function indicates the total amount of energy con- The accuracy of the display depends on various factors sumed between switching the hob on and switching it such as the voltage quality of the power supply. The display can be activated in the basic settings.
Cleaning and servicing en Press and hold for 4 seconds. Tip: To exit the basic settings without saving, switch off the hob using . Switch the hob on again and reset. a The setting is activated. Cleaning and servicing 14 Cleaning and servicing To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long Note: Note the information on unsuitable cleaning time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully.
en Disposal Fault Cause and troubleshooting Several hotplates have been used over a prolonged period at high power settings. The hot- plate has been switched off to protect the electronics. Wait a while. Touch any touch field. a When the message no longer appears, the electronics have cooled down sufficiently. You can continue to cook.
Installation instructions en The contact details for Customer Service can be found The rating plate can be found: in the enclosed Customer Service directory or on our ¡ on the appliance certificate. website. ¡ on the lower section of the hob. Make a note of your appliance's details and the Cus- 17.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and production tomer Service telephone number to find them again...
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en Installation instructions 18.5 Installing fixing rails For stone work surfaces, bond the fixing rails in place. 18.8 Removing the hob Disconnect the appliance from the power supply. Push out the hob from below. 18.6 Electrical connection To protect the appliance, do not remove it from the polystyrene trays until you press the appliance into the cut-out.
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