DEAR CUSTOMER, You have just purchased a De Dietrich product. This choice reflects your high standards and taste for the French way of life. Resulting from over 300 years’ know-how, the De Dietrich creations embody the fusion between design, authenticity and technology at the service of culinary arts. Our appliances are manufactured using noble materials and offer an irreproachable quality of finish.
IMPORTANT SAFETY ADVICE AND PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE USE. This user guide is available for download on the brand’s website. Your appliance complies with applicable European Directives and regulations. This appliance may be used by children aged 8 years and older, and by persons with impaired physical, sensory or mental capacities, or without experience or knowledge, if they are correctly supervised or have received prior instructions on how to use the appliance safely and...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY ADVICE AND PRECAUTIONS If the surface is cracked, disconnect the appliance to avoid the risk electric shock. Do not use your hob until you have replaced the glass top. These hobs must be connected to the mains via an all-pole cut-off device that complies with current installation regulations.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY ADVICE AND PRECAUTIONS Never use aluminium foil for cooking. Never place items wrapped in aluminium foil or packaged in aluminium dishes on your cooking hob. The aluminium will melt and permanently damage your appliance. Do not store cleaning products or flammable products in the cabinet underneath the hob.
ENVIRONEMENT PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT Advice on how to save energy This symbol indicates that Cooking with the correctly sized lid this appliance must not be saves energy. If you use a glass lid, you treated as household waste. can control your cooking perfectly. Your appliance contains...
INSTALLATION UNPACKING Remove all the protective elements from the hob. Check and respect the appliance's characteristics that appear on the nameplate. Note service standard references shown on this plate in the boxes below for future reference. Type: Service: FITTING THE HOB Check that the air intakes and outlets are unobstructed.
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INSTALLATION If installing the hob above a drawer, or above a built-in oven, comply with the dimensions provided on the illustrations to ensure a sufficient outlet air flow. Apply a seal all around the edge of the hob before fitting it. Important If your hob is located above your oven, the hob’s thermal safety devices can impede the simultaneous use of the hob and the oven’s pyrolysis programme,...
INSTALLATION ELECTRIC CONNECTIONS These hobs must be connected to the mains via an all-pole cut-off device that complies with current installation regulations. A disconnection device must be incorporated into the fixed wiring. Identify the cable for your hob: a) green-yellow b) blue c) brown d) black...
PRESENTATION OF YOUR APPLIANCE Control panel glossary : Parameters : Validation / ok : Back : Navigation (top / bottom menus) : On / Off : Locking / Clean Lock : Choice of cooking ring : Horizone (depending on model) : Power / time setting : Power / Time selection numeric keypad : Timer...
PRESENTATION OF YOUR APPLIANCE Display glossary Autolink Text zone for cooking guide, sensor, Recommended alerts, etc. cookware * I CS Elapsed time Lock / T° change Clean Lock Active ring Power Ring being set Time Recommended cookware: • Frying pan •...
USING YOUR APPLIANCE When switching your hob on for the first time, you can personalise different functions. Settings management Press the key to access the settings: • Language (French by default) • Brightness (5 levels possible) • Autolink: The hob autonomously communicates its power levels to the hood, which automatically adjusts its speed and switches the light on or off.
USING YOUR APPLIANCE 4.3 COOKING RING SELECTION 4.1 POWER MANAGEMENT You have several cooking rings available. Select the one most suited to the size of The total power of your hob must the pan. If the base of the cookware is be consistent with the power of your too small, the power indicator will start electrical installation.
USING YOUR APPLIANCE No Boost No Boost 4.5 SETTING THE POWER Press the + or - keys or use the numeric keypad to set your power level between 1 and 19. In this case you can enter the number corresponding the desired power setting directly.
USING YOUR APPLIANCE then the + or - keys Select by pressing and holding it. or use the numeric keypad. In this - Set the new power level by pressing case you can enter the figures for the the + or - key. desired time directly, one after the other.
USING YOUR APPLIANCE CLEAN LOCK function This function allows you to temporarily lock your hob while cleaning it. To activate Clean lock : Press the key briefly. A beep sounds - When you have set the time, the “t” becomes fixed and the timer starts. and the symbol flashes in the display.
USING YOUR APPLIANCE 4.12 ELAPSED TIME Proceed as follows: FUNCTION Place the pan on a cooking ring (e.g.: This function displays the time since 28 cm dia.). the power setting was last changed Select Boost power and possibly for a selected cooking ring. To use this a cooking time.
USING YOUR APPLIANCE 4.13 COOKING ASSISTANT FUNCTION Under this function are gathered: Recipes / Vacuum Cooking / Boil / Grill / Blanch. This cooking mode selects for you the suitable cooking parameters based on the food to be prepared. The hob must be switched on, press to access the different functions.
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USING YOUR APPLIANCE Do not use a cast iron pan or a lid with this function. You can also use this function to cook any food that needs to be cooked in boiling water. The Grill function This function enables you to use the De Dietrich grill accessory on the twin cooking ring to grill food while avoiding overcooking and using excess fat.
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USING YOUR APPLIANCE Recipe example for a Beef cut: » Switch the table on » Press » Select the “Recipes” menu with the keys » Press the key to confirm the “Recipes” selection » Select the “Meat” menu with the keys »...
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USING YOUR APPLIANCE » The hob’s display recommends the best cookware for an optimal result, as well as the suitable ring to cook your food on. » Once you have placed the utensil on the ring, confirm with the key »...
USING YOUR APPLIANCE delivered by the hob and limits the risk 4.14 FAVOURITES of damaging the cookware or the hob. FUNCTION Spillage protection The "FAVOURITES” function lets The hob may be switched off in the you save 5 Cooking assistant functions following three cases: that you use frequently.
USING YOUR APPLIANCE Sounds similar to the ticking of We do not recommend using a clock may be heard. any hob protection mechanisms. These sounds occur when the hob is in operation and disappear or decrease according to the heating configuration.
TROUBLESHOOTING AND SOLUTIONS When using for the first time During use The hob does not operate. The panel You notice that something appears in the displays and a beep can be heard. display. This is normal. It will disappear There was a spillage or an object obstructing after 30 seconds.
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