Getting To Know Your Appliance; The Control Panel; Residual Heat Indicator; Operating The Appliance - Bosch PKE 17 Series Instruction Manual

*Getting to know your
appliance
T he instruction manual is the same for various different
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
hobs. You can find the hob dimensions in the overview
of models. ~ Page 2

The control panel

Indicators/
symbols
Heat settings
‚ - Š
Residual heat
• / œ
Touch controls
Main switch
#
Child safety lock
D
Hotplate selection
$
Adjustment fields
A @
Notes
When you touch a symbol, the respective function is
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activated.
Always keep the controls dry. Moisture reduces their
■
effectiveness.
Do not pull pans close to the displays and sensors.
■
The electronics could overheat.

Residual heat indicator

The hob has a two-stage residual heat indicator for
each hotplate.
If appears in the display the hob is still hot. It may be
•
used, for example, to keep a small meal warm or to
melt cooking chocolate. As the hotplate cools down
further, the display changes to
until the hotplate has cooled sufficiently.
œ . The display remains lit

Getting to know your appliance

1Operating the appliance

I n this section, you can find out how to set the
O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e
hotplates. The table shows heat settings and cooking
times for various meals.

Switching the hob on and off

The main switch is used to switch the hob on and off.
Switching on
Touch the symbol # . An audible signal sounds. The
indicator light above the main switch and the
indicators light up. The cooktop is ready to use.
Switching off
Touch the symbol until the indicator light above the
#
main switch and the indicators go out. All hotplates are
switched off. The residual heat indicator remains on
until the hotplates have cooled down sufficiently.
Notes
The hob will switch itself off automatically once all
■
hotplates have been switched off for a while (10-
60 seconds).
The settings remain stored for 4 seconds after the
■
cooktop has been switched off. If you switch it on
again during this time, the cooktop will operate using
the previously stored settings.
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