Setting the hob
This section informs you how to set the hotplates. The table
shows heat settings and cooking times for various meals.
Switching the hob on and off
The main switch is used to switch the hob on and off.
To switch on: touch the
%
switch and the
‹
displays light up. The hob is ready for use.
To switch off: touch the
%
main switch and the display go out. All hotplates are switched
off. The residual heat indicator remains on until the hotplates
have cooled down sufficiently.
Note: The hob switches off automatically if all hotplates have
been switched off for more than 20 seconds.
Setting a hotplate
Use the + and - symbols to set the desired heat setting.
Heat setting 1 = lowest setting
Heat setting 9 = highest setting
There is an intermediate setting between each heat setting. This
is identified by a dot.
Set the heat setting
The hob must be switched on.
Touch the
symbol repeatedly until the
§
1.
desired hotplate lights up brightly.
Table of cooking times
The following table provides some examples.
Cooking times and heat settings may vary depending on the
type of food, its weight and quality. Deviations are therefore
possible.
Melting
Chocolate, cooking chocolate, butter, honey
Gelatine
Heating and keeping warm
Stew (e.g. lentil stew)
Milk**
Heating sausages in water**
Defrosting and heating
Frozen spinach
Frozen goulash
Poaching, simmering
Dumplings
Fish
White sauces, e.g. béchamel sauce
Emulsified sauces, e.g. béarnaise sauce, hollandaise sauce
* Continue cooking without a lid
** Without lid
symbol. The lamp next to the main
symbol until the lamp next to the
indicator for the
‹
Touch the + or - symbol within the next 10 seconds. The
2.
basic setting appears.
+ symbol: heat setting 1
- symbol: heat setting 9
Changing the heat setting: touch the + or - symbol until the
3.
desired heat setting appears.
Switching off the hotplate
Use the
symbol to select the hotplate. Touch the + or -
§
symbol until
appears. After about five seconds, the residual
‹
heat indicator appears.
Notes
Hotplate temperature is regulated by the heat switching on
■
and off. The heat may also switch on and off at the highest
setting.
If only one hotplate is in use, you can control it without
■
preselecting it.
When heating thick liquids, stir regularly.
For bringing liquids to the boil, use heat setting 9.
Ongoing cooking
setting
1-2
1-2
1-2
1.-2.
3-4
2.-3.
2.-3.
4.-5.
4-5*
1-2
3-4
Ongoing cooking
time in minutes
-
-
-
-
-
20-30 mins
10-15 mins
20-30 mins
10-15 mins
3-6 mins
8-12 mins
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