Important information Read these instructions carefully. Only after reading these will you be able to operate the appliance correctly. Please keep the use and installation instructions in a safe place. If the appliance is passed to another person, please enclose the instructions. Before switching on your appliance Transport damage...
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Cooking and heating food During their cooking, food such as stews, soups, sauces or drinks may heat up too quickly without any indication, spilling out of the cookware. It is therefore advisable to heat this type of food gently, selecting a suitable power level and stirring the contents before and during cooking.
Do not place metal objects Do not leave lids or other large metal objects on on the induction hob the hotplate. If the appliance is switched on by mistake, these objects will heat up very quickly and could cause burns. Taking care of the cooling This hob comes with a cooling fan mounted underneath.
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It is very important that cookware placed on an activated hob has liquid or food inside of it. Although your hob is equipped with an internal safety system, empty cookware can heat up so quickly that the "automatic OFF" function does not have time to react and may reach a very high temperature.
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Colour loss A colour change to a metallic shade due to wear by hobs or from the use of inappropriate cleaning products. Decorative colour loss Grinding decoration due to the use of inappropriate cleaning products. The various types of damage mentioned above are caused by the incorrect use of the appliance, and therefore they are not covered by the warranty, as they are not technical problems relating to...
Familiarising yourself with the appliance This section describes the control panels, hotplates and displays. They are shown by appliance model. The instruction manual applies to various hobs. On page 2 you will find an overview of models with dimensions. The control panel Displays for Control surface for heat setting 1 9...
The Hotplates Single cooking zone 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. Double hotplate The hotplate must be connected.
Greater speed in cooking As the pan is heated directly and not the glass, and frying the efficiency is greater than in other systems because no heat is lost. Economical It has been proven that cooking with an induction is more economical than the other cooking methods. Cooking control and safety The hob supplies or cuts off the heat immediately the controls are operated.
No pan. If no pan is placed on the hotplate, or the pan is not made of a suitable material or it is not a suitable size, the number on the hotplate indicator, showing the power level, will flash. It will stop flashing once a suitable pan is placed on the hotplate.
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Switch on the hob using the @ main switch. Activating the childproof lock Set all hotplates to heat setting 2. Switch off the hotplates one by one from right to left. Touch the main @ switch for at least 5 seconds, after which time a signal will sound.
Cooking This section describes how to adjust the hotplates. The table shows the heat settings and cooking times for various dishes. The following tips help to save energy. You can set the required heat setting using The + and - control panels the + and - symbols.
To change the heat setting: Touch the + or - symbol until the desired heat setting appears. You can change the heat setting at any time. Changing the heat setting: Touch the - symbol until 0 appears. Switching off the hotplate. From power level 9 you can easily reach level 0 by touching the + symbol twice .
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Amount Heat setting 9 Ongoing Ongoing cooking cooking time Defrosting and heating Frozen spinach 300 g 600 g 3 4 mins. 5 15 mins. Frozen goulash 500 g 1 kg 3 4 mins. 20 30 mins. Simmering Dumplings, meatballs (1 2 ltr. water) 4 8 pieces 6 9 mins.
Tips on saving energy Use saucepans and pots with thick, even bases. Uneven bases increase the cooking time. The correct saucepan size Select the correct saucepan size for each hotplate. The diameter of the bases of the saucepans and pots should match the size of the hotplate.
How to deactivate it Follow these steps: Touch the symbol - or +.The ç disappears in the visual display and the function will have been deactivated. Powerboost function Use this function to heat up the contents of the pan faster than if you use the maximum power level (j). This function allows you to increase the maximum power level of the hotplate in use.
This is how to deactivate it Carry out the following steps: Press the - symbol for the zone concerned. The x will no longer be visible. The Powerboost function has been deactivated. Using Powerboost function in hotplate 4 This function can only be activated when the outer zone is working and cooking zones 3 and 4 are not activated.
Timer function This function can be used in two different ways: - to switch a hotplate off automatically - as a cooking timer A hotplate is to switch off You enter a specific cooking time for the desired hotplate. When the cooking time has elapsed, automatically the hotplate switches off automatically.
When the cooking time has When the cooking time has ended, the hotplate elapsed switches off. A 0 appears in the heat setting indicator. A signal sounds. 00 flashes in the timer indicator and the 1 indicator flashes. Changing prematurely Touch the - and + switches of the Timer functions at the same time.
When the cooking time has A signal sounds once the time has elapsed. elapsed 00 flashes in the timer display. The a display for the kitchen timer flashes. Touch any control panel. The displays go out and the signal ceases. Changing the time Touch the - and + symbols repeatedly and at the same time until the a indicator for the cooking...
Method The hob must be switched on. Touch the Á symbol for at least 2 seconds. Two signals sound. indicator flashes after 2 seconds. ¢ Select the hotplate using the + or - symbol and set the heat setting. The indicator in the hotplate ¢...
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Display memory The stored settings appear in the hotplate indicator in quick succession. The hotplate does not heat up yet. The 1 hotplate indicator flashes. The symbol lights up. ¢ Each individual step appears for 3 seconds in the indicator. Starting the memory After all the steps have been displayed, the memory function...
Automatic time limiter If a hotplate is in constant use for a long time without the setting being changed, the automatic time limiter will be activated. The hotplate heating is interrupted. An F and an 8 flash alternately in the hotplate indicator. The indicator goes out when you touch any control panel.
Care and cleaning Do not use high pressure cleaners or steam jets. Care Clean your hob using a protective/care product for glass ceramic. It coats the cooking surface with a glossy, dirt repellent film. Your hob will continue to look good for a long time. It makes cleaning easier. Cleaning glass Clean the hob after each use.
Shimmering metallic Discoloration is caused by pan abrasion or the use discoloration of unsuitable cleaning agents. This is very difficult to remove. Use Hob Clean or Sidol for ceran + steel. Our after sales service can remove discoloration, but will charge for this service. Always keep the control panels clean and dry.
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The display flashes (there Check whether the saucepan is ferromagnetic is no power) when you (attracts a magnet). Check whether the diameter place a saucepan on an of the saucepan is large enough. induction hotplate Allow the saucepan to cool down in the event that it has become too hot when used.
Visual Fault Measure indication The cooking hob is too hot Check whether there is any hot cookware on the control and has turned off. panel. Remove the cookware from the control panel. Wait a few minutes until the control panel has cooled a little. If after connection F4 appears again, call the technical assistance service.
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Crackling This noise occurs when cookware is used which consists of layers of different materials. The noise is caused by vibrations in the joint faces between the different layers. This noise is made by the cookware. It may change depending on the amount and type of food being cooked.
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