Start-up and use
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The glue applied on the gaskets leaves traces of
grease on the glass. Before using the appliance, we
recommend you remove these with a special non-
abrasive cleaning product. During the first few hours
of use there may be a smell of rubber which will
disappear very quickly.
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A few seconds after the hob is connected to the
electricity supply, a buzzer will sound. The hob may
now be switched on.
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If the
or
button is pressed for an extended
period of time, the display scrolls quickly though the
power levels and timer minutes.
Switching on the hob
To switch the hob on, press and hold the
for approximately one second.
Switching on the cooking zones
Each cooking zone is controlled using a selector
button
and a power adjustment device consisting
of power level selector buttons between the values of 0
and 9.
• To begin operating a cooking zone, press the
corresponding control button and set the desired
power level using the power level selector buttons
between 0 and 9.
Switching off the cooking zones
To switch off a cooking zone, select it using the
corresponding selector button
• Press power level selector button 0: this immediately
returns the power setting to 0 and the cooking zone
switches off.
Power function
The power function for the cooking zones may be used
to shorten heating-up times. Activate and set the power
level for the desired cooking zone
the previous paragraph. Press and hold the selector
button corresponding to the desired cooking zone
for at least 2 seconds. The display, the power level
indicator, will alternately show the letter "P" and the
power level set previously until the desired power level
has been reached. Once this level has been reached,
the display will revert to showing the set power level.
button
and:
as described in
To deactivate this function, press and hold – for at
least 2 seconds - the selector button corresponding
to the cooking zone on which the
been activated; alternatively, select a different power
level between 0 and 9 using the power level selector
buttons.
Heating elements
Two types of heating element may be installed,
depending on the appliance model: halogen and
radiant elements.
Halogen elements emit heat via radiation from the
halogen lamps they contain.
They have similar properties to gas burners: they are
easy to control and reach set temperatures quickly,
allowing you to see the power level instantly.
Radiant elements consist of a series of coils which
allow heat to be distributed evenly at the base of
the cookware, so that all slow-flame cooking may be
performed successfully, for example stews, sauces or
reheated dishes.
Programming the cooking duration
! All the cooking zones may be programmed
simultaneously, for a duration between 1 and 99
minutes.
1. Select the cooking zone using the corresponding
selector button.
2. Adjust the power level of the cooking zone.
3. Press the
programming button. The indicator
light corresponding to the selected zone will start
flashing.
4. Set the cooking duration using the
buttons.
5. Confirm by pressing the
selection occurs after 10 seconds.
The timer begins counting down immediately. A buzzer
sounds for approximately 1 minute and the cooking
zone switches off when the set programme has
finished. Repeat the above procedure for each hotplate
you wish to programme.
Using multiple programmes and the display
If one or more hotplates are programmed, the display
will show the data for the hotplate with the least time
remaining, and the light corresponding to the position
of the hotplate will flash. The lights corresponding to
the other hotplates programmed will be switched on.
To visualise the time remaining for the other programmed
function has
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