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• The timer control key (9), the cooking time indicator (10) and zone indicator lights (11) are only fitted on hobs featuring a timer. 8 Operation When you connect the hob to the power supply, a beep will sound after a few seconds: you can now turn the hob on. Turning on the hob Press key for 3 seconds to turn the hob on. Cooking zone control Each cooking zone is operated by a control key and by a power adjustment set (+ and -). 8.8.8.8. Turning on a cooking zone • To turn a cooking zone on, press the corresponding control key and set the desired heating power (from 0 to 9) using the “+” and “-” keys. • To set the maximum power directly (9), press key “-” briefly. • To speed up the rise in temperature on a particular cooking zone, proceed as follows: 1. set the cooking zone power to the maximum setting (9), 2. then press the “+” key: the power display will indicate “A”, 3. now set the power you wish to cook with (for example 5). When this temperature is reached, the rapid rise in temperature stops automatically and your cooking continues normally at power setting 5. Extendable cooking zone operation (if your hob is fitted with extendable zones, see previous page) 1. Press the control key corresponding to the cooking zone, 2. Set the desired heating power (from 0 to 9) using the “+” and “-” keys, 3. Press the key to set the zone to the maximum power setting. To go back to the smaller zone, just press the extension key again. The indicator light situated beside the extendable zone is on when the large cooking zone is in use. Turning off a cooking zone To turn off a cooking zone, press the corresponding control key and: • press both “+” and “-” simultaneously: the cooking zone power drops immediately to zero and the zone is turned off. • or press the “-” key: the heating power drops progressively until the zone eventually turns off. Turning off the hob Press the key; the appliance has been turned off. If you have locked the hob controls (see paragraph below), the same will still be locked when you turn the hob back on. Unlock the controls in order to operate the cooking zones. Controls lock When the hob is in use, you can lock the controls to avoid any accidental changes to the settings (by children or when cleaning, for example). Just press the key, the indicator light next to the key lights up and the controls are locked. To change the power level setting or stop cooking, the controls have to be unlocked: press the key, the indicator light turns off and the controls are unlocked. To access the setting of a cooking zone again, select the zone by pressing the corresponding control key. Cooking time programming A cooking zone can be programmed to cook from 1 minute to a maximum of 99 minutes. Proceed as follows: • select the cooking zone by pressing the corresponding control key, • set the desired heating power using the “+” and “” keys, • press the programming key , • set the desired cooking time using the “+” and “-” keys, • confirm the programming by pressing the key again. The countdown begins immediately. The end of programmed cooking is signalled by a beep (one minute long) and the cooking zone is turned off. 9 The safety devices Acoustic signal Anomalies such as: • an object (such as a saucepan or a lid, etc.) placed for more than 10 seconds on the control zone, • boiled-over liquids or food spilled on the control zone, • prolonged pressure on a key,... could cause a beep to sound and the hob to turn off. To stop the beep from sounding, remove the cause of the malfunction. To use the hob, turn it back on and re-select the cooking zone(s) you wish to use. Set the desired heating power. Safety cut out Your appliance is fitted with a safety cut out which intervenes after a certain amount of time (see table) depending on the power setting. When the safety cut out has intervened, the power display indicates “0”. for example: the back right cooking zone is set to 5 and the front left zone is set to 2.The back right zone will turn off after 4 hours of operation and the front left zone will turn off after 6 hours of operation. To unlock the controls, turn the hob off by pressing the key. Overheating Prolonged use of the hob could cause the electronic components to overheat. A thermal protection device momentarily sets a reduced power (setting 3) on the front cooking zones until the temperature has dropped back down to a suitable level. Power level Maximum operating time in hours 1-2 6 3-4 5 5 4 6-7-8 1,5 9 1,5 10 Maintenance and care Advice on using your appliance To get the best from your hob, it is vital that you follow a few fundamental rules during cooking and when preparing food. • Use pans with a flat bottom so they adhere fully to the heating zone. • Always use pans whose diameter covers the cooking zone fully so that all the available heat can be used. • Make sure the pan base is always clean and dry, to guarantee good contact and long life for the cooking zones and pans alike. • Avoid using pans used no...

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