Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] Switch off the hotplate.
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Cooking using a water bath
Cooking using a water bath involves cooking food inside a pot which is in turn placed in another larger pan which contains water. In this way, the food is heated gently and constantly and it is the hot water, not the direct heat of the hotplate, which cooks the food. When cooking food using a water bath, avoid resting tins, glass jars or containers made from other materials directly on the base of the pan which contains the water, to avoid breaking the glass in both the hob and the container as a result of the hotplate reheating. If there is a drawer below the coo king hob, this should not be used to store any flam mable objects or sprays.
Hot cooking hob
Wet hotplates and pan bases
Risk of injuries! [. . . ] To find out whether the pans are suitable, check that they are attracted to a magnet. The manufacturer will usually indicate if their pans are suitable for induction cooking.
Checking pans using a magnet
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Unsuitable pans
Never use pans made from: H standard, high quality steel H glass H earthenware H copper H aluminium
Characteristics of the base of the pan
The characteristics of the base of the pan can affect the evenness of the cooking. Pans which are made from heat-diffusing materials (such as "sandwich" pans made from stainless steel) distribute the heat evenly, saving time and energy. 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 heat setting on the hotplate indicator will flash. If there is a delay of more than 90 seconds, the hotplate switches off automatically. 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 a very high temperature may be reached. The base of the pan could melt and damage the hob's glass surface. Each hotplate has a minimum limit for pan detection which varies according to the material from which the pan being used is made. It is for this reason that you are recommended to use a hotplate which matches the diameter of the pan. The area will automatically adapt, depending on the pan material and its properties, activating only a single area or an entire area and supplying the right level of power for best cooking results.
No pan or incorrect size pan
Empty pans or pans with a thin base
Pan detection
Double or triple hotplate
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Getting to know your appliance
The operating instructions are valid for a range of cooking hobs. A general overview of the models is provided on page 2.
The control panel
Control surface for @ main switch Indicators for heat setting b j efficiency k residual heat s/t Powerboost function n
Control surfaces for heat setting selection
Control surface for Ñ childproof lock
The hotplates
Hotplate Single hotplate l Double hotplate Switching on and off Ensure the pan is the right size. The hotplate is switched off and the residual heat indicator is displayed.
Switching off the hotplate
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Cooking table
Some examples are given in the following table. The cooking times depend on the type, weight and quality of the food being cooked. Slow cooking level Melting Chocolate, ganache, butter, honey Gelatin Heating and keeping warm Vegetable and pulse stew (e. g. lentils) Milk** Sausages boiled in water** Defrosting and heating Frozen spinach Frozen goulash Simmering, bringing to the boil over a low heat Potato dumplings Fish White sauces, e. g. Béarnaise, Hollandaise Boiling, steaming, sautéing Rice (with double the amount of water) Rice pudding Potatoes (unpeeled) Potatoes (peeled in salted water) Pasta Stew, soup Vegetables (fresh) Vegetables (frozen) Stews (in pressure cooker) Roasting Joints of meat Meat stews Goulash Duration of slow cooking in minutes
12 12 12 1. 5 15 min 20 30 min 20 30 min 10 15 min 3 6 min 8 12 min 15 30 min 25 35 min 25 30 min 15 25 min 6 10 min 15 60 min 10 20 min 7 20 min
50 60 min 60 100 min 50 60 min
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Slow cooking level Pan-frying Fillets, with or without pastry or breadcrumb coating Frozen fillets Chops, with or without breadcrumb coating Steak (3 cm thick) Breast (2 cm thick) Breast (frozen) Whole fish and fish fillets (without breadcrumb coating) Whole fish and fish fillets (breaded) Frozen breaded fish, e. g. sauté Pancakes Omelette Fried eggs Frying** (150 g 200 g per portion in 1 2 l of oil) Frozen food, e. g. chicken pieces Fish (breaded or beer-battered) Green vegetables, mushrooms, (breaded or beer-battered, e. g. doughnuts, battered fruit * Slow cook, uncovered ** Uncovered
Duration of slow cooking in minutes 6 10 min 8 12 min 8 12 min 8 12 min 10 20 min 10 30 min 8 20 min 8 20 min 8 12 min 4 10 min 6 10 min fry individually fry individually 3 6 min fry in batches
6 6 6 7 5 5 5 6 6 7 6 6
7 7 7 8 6 6 6 7 7 8 7 7
3. 56 8 7 7 6 6 6 9 8 8 7 7 7
45
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Childproof lock
The cooktop can be protected against being accidentally turned on to ensure that children do not switch on the elements.
Switching the temporary childproof lock on and off
To switch it on
You can lock the hob on just one occasion, for example if you have young children visiting you. Press the Ñ symbol until the beep sounds and the Ñ indicator lights up. [. . . ] The noise is caused by the vibration of the contact surfaces of the various superimposed materials. The quantity of food and method of cooking may vary.
A low buzzing noise, like a transformer
A low whistle
Sizzling
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High-pitched whistling
This noise is mostly produced by pans which are composed of different superimposed materials, as soon as these are used at full heating power and at the same time on two hotplates. To run the electronic system properly, the cooking hob must operate at a controlled temperature. To do this, the cooking hob is fitted with a fan which comes on after each temperature detected using different power levels. [. . . ]