Programming The Hob; Switching The Hotplate On And Off; Set The Hotplate; Cooking Guidelines Table - Bosch PIL6..R1 Series Instruction Manual

Programming the hob

This section will show you how to program the hotplates. The
table contains power levels and cooking times for several
dishes.

Switching the hotplate on and off

The range is turned on and off using the main switch.
To switch on: press the
%
main switch and the ‹ indicators light up. The range is ready
for use.
To switch off: press the
%
hotplates are turned off. The residual heat indicator will remain
lit until the hotplates have cooled down sufficiently.
Note: The range switches off automatically when all the
hotplates have been turned off for more than 20 seconds.

Set the hotplate

Select the required power level with the + and - symbols.
Power level 1 = minimum power.
Power level 9 = maximum power.
Each power level has an intermediate setting. This is marked
with a dot.

Cooking guidelines table

The table below contains some examples.
Cooking times depend on the power level, type, weight and
quality of the food. As such they are approximate.
Power levels affect cooking results.
Melt
Chocolate, chocolate coating, butter, honey
Gelatine
Heating and keeping warm
Stew (e.g., lentils)
Milk**
Sausages heated in water**
Defrosting and heating
Frozen spinach
Frozen goulash
Slow cooking, simmering
Potato dumplings
Fish
White sauces (e.g., bechamel)
Whipped sauces (e.g., Bearnaise, Hollandaise)
* Uncovered cooking
** Uncovered
symbol. The indicator next to the
symbol until the indicators go out. All
Setting the power level
The range should be switched on.
Press the μ symbol several times until the
1.
required hotplate lights up.
Within the next 5 seconds, press the + or - symbol.The basic
2.
setting appears:
+ symbol, power level 1.
- symbol, power level 9.

To change the power level: select the hotplate and press the
3.
+ or - symbol until the required power level appears.
To switch off the hotplate
Select the hotplate and then press the + or - symbol until
symbol appears.
The hotplate turns off and the residual heat indicator appears.
Note: If no pan has been placed on the induction hotplate, the
selected power level flashes. After a certain time, the hotplate
switches off.
When heating purées, creams and thick sauces, stir
occasionally.
Use power level 9 to begin cooking.
Power level
1-1.
1-1.
1-2
1.-2.
3-4
2.-3.
2.-3.
4.-5.*
4-5*
1-2
3-4
‹ indicator of the

‹
Cooking time
(minutes)
-
-
-
-
-
5-15 min
20-30 min
20-30 min
10-15 min
3-6 min
8-12 min
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