. Unsuitable cleaning agent: Shimmering metallic discolorations on the glass ceramic surface result from the use of inappropriate cleaning agents and abrasion from cookware. Protecting the environment Energy-saving advice . Always place a fitting lid on cookware. Cooking with an uncovered pan will result in a four- fold increase in energy use. Use a glass lid to provide visibility and avoid having to lift the lid. . Use cookware equipped with a solid, flat bottom. Curved pan bases increase energy consumption. . The diameter of the pan base must match the size of the element. If not, energy may be wasted. Note: The manufacturer normally indicates the pan's upper diameter. This is normally greater than the diameter of the pan's base. . Choose cookware of a size suited to the amount of food you are going to cook. A large pan that is only half full will use a lot of energy. . Use a small amount of water when cooking. This saves energy, and vegetables retain a larger percentage of their vitamins and minerals. . Select a lower power level. Getting familiar with the appliance In this section we describe the control panel, elements These instructions apply to more than one cooktop, your and displays. appliance might vary slightly. Page 2 contains a list of models and dimensions. Control Panel .................................................................................................... Display icons > Child lock on D Cleaning protection on ‰ . Power level ‚ - S Ready ‹ Residual heat • / oe Keep Warm function – . Dual element a Bridge element Touch keys On/Off Main power switch Clean Cleaning protection / Child safety Lock/ Child Lock Keep Keep Warm function Warm a Bridge element o Additional heating elements $ Select cooking element 0 - 9 Temperature levels . with intermediate steps Touch control zone When you touch a symbol, the corresponding function will be activated. NOTICE: Always keep the touch control zones clean and dry. Moisture and dirt can affect proper functioning. The Elements Element Turning on and off $ Single element Single elements have only one size cooking surface. Always use cookware of a suitable size. . Dual element The size of these elements can be matched to your pan size. The heating element must be turned on. Turning off the outer heating ribbon: Touch o. The . display will turn off. Adding the outer heating ribbon: Touch o again. The . display will turn on. a Bridge element The Bridge element combines two individual heating elements into one long griddle zone. This configuration is ideal for griddles and large pans. Note: : Do not use cookware larger than 17" x 10" (432 x 254 mm) Turning on the Bridge element: Touch one of the two $ touch keys for selecting the heating element, then touch the a key. The a symbol will appear; both heating elements are now selected. ‹ appears in both displays. Within the next 10 seconds select the desired heat setting ( 1- 9). The Bridge element and both individual heating elements are now on. Changing the heat setting: Touch one of the two $ touch keys for selecting the Bridge ele ment, and set the new heat level within the next 10 seconds. Turning off the Bridge element feature: Touch one of the two $ touch keys for selecting the Bridge element, and select 0 from the number keys. ‹ appears in both displays. The heating elements will turn off and the residual heat indicator will appear. Residual heat indicator The cooktop is equipped with a residual heat indicator for each element. It shows you which elements are still hot. Avoid touching the indicated elements. If an • is shown on the display, the element is still hot. You could use it, for example, to keep a small quantity of food warm or to melt a chocolate coating. As the element continues to cool, the display changes to oe. The display goes out once the element has cooled sufficiently. The residual heat indicator will automatically come on after a power failure. The display lights up for approximately 30 minutes. Operation Main power switch Use the main switch to turn on the electronic circuitry for the control panel. The cooktop is now ready to use. Turning the cooktop on Touch the On/ Off touch key until the indicator above the main switch and the symbols $ for the heating elements turn on. Turning the cooktop off Touch the On/Off touch key. The _ _ indicator goes out. The cooktop is switched off. The residual heat indicators will remain on until the elements have cooled off sufficiently. Note: The cooktop switches off automatically when all the elements have been switched off for more than 15 seconds. If residual heat is still present when the cooktop is turned on, • / oe will appear in the heating element display. Setting the cooktop This section will show you how to set the elements. The table contains details on the heat settings for a variety of dishes. Setting the element Select the desired heat level using the number keys 1 to 9. Heat level 1 = minimum power Heat level 9 = maximum power...

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