The Hotplates - Siemens Hobs Instruction Manual

The Hotplates

Single cooking zone
Extended cooking zone
The resistive hotplate area
Select the appropriate hotplate.
The size of the pan should be the same as that of the
hotplate.
In the Suitable pans" section we recommend two
types of pans for induction cooking.
The size of these hotplates may be altered. The
hotplate must be connected.
How the exterior zone operates:
Place a pan which has the same size base than the
exterior zone. The exterior zone starts working
automatically and the indicator light m comes on.
The plate-warming zone is used for melting chocolate
or butter, and for keepingplates and receptacles hot.
Do not use aluminium foil or plastic, as it will melt.
Switching on the plate-warming zone:
The hotplate must be connected. Press the sensor
•. The indicator light located next to the symbol
will light up to show that the plate-warming zone is
now operating.
Switching off:
Press the sensor • again. The indicator light will go
out, to show that the plate-warming zone has
switched off.
Residualheat indicator
The plate-warming zone is fitted with a residual heat
indicator V. This indicator warns users that the zone
has been used recently and is still hot. Therefore, nev
er touch the plate-warming zone when this indicator
is visible.
Even if the plate is switched off, the indicator light will
continue to indicate the symbol
cooking zone remains hot enough to cause burns.
The indicator light will switch off when the cooking
zone has cooled sufficiently.
as long as the
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