Start-up and use

!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.

!A few seconds after the hob is connected to the electricity supply, a buzzer will sound. The hob may now be switched on.

!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 button 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 a double - and + button.

•To begin operating a cooking zone, press the corresponding control button and set the desired

power level (between 0 and 9) using the buttons - and +.

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 as

described in 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. To deactivate this function, press and hold – for at least 2 seconds - the selector button corresponding to the

cooking zone on which the function has been activated; alternatively, select a different power level

using the buttons - and +.

Switching off the cooking zones

To switch off a cooking zone, select it using the

corresponding selector button and:

• Press the - button: the power of the cooking zone will progressively decrease until it is switched off.

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.

Control panel lock

When the hob is switched on, it is possible to lock the oven controls in order to avoid accidental changes being made to the settings (by children,

during cleaning, etc.). Press the button to lock

the control panel: the indicator light above the button will switch on.

To use any of the controls (e.g. to stop cooking), you must switch off this function. Press the

button for a few moments, the indicator light will switch off and the lock function will be removed.

Switching off the hob

Press the button to switch the appliance off.

If the control panel lock has been activated, the controls will continue to be locked even after the hob is switched on again. In order to switch the hob on again, you must first remove the lock function.