Start-up and use
!The glue applied on the gaskets leaves traces of
GB 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 +.
Booster function*
The booster function for some of the cooking zones may be used to shorten
activated by pressing the booster button. The indicator
light directly above the button will illuminate. This function boosts the power to 2000 W or 3000 W, depending on the size of the relevant cooking zone. The booster stops automatically after 4 minutes. While the booster for one of the cooking zones is active, the corresponding front or rear cooking zone will operate at a reduced power level (e.g. if the booster for the rear
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.
Programming the cooking duration
!All the cooking zones may be programmed simultaneously, for a duration between 1 and 99 minutes.
1.Select the cooking zone using the corresponding selector button.
2.Adjust the power level.
3.Press the 
programming button. The indicator
light corresponding to the selected zone will start flashing.
4. Set the cooking duration using the - and + buttons.
5. Confirm by pressing the 
button or automatic
selection occurs after 10 seconds.
The timer begins counting down immediately. A buzzer sounds for approximately 1 minute and the cooking zone switches off when the set programme has finished.
Repeat the above procedure for each hotplate you wish to programme.
Using multiple programmes and the display
If one or more hotplates are programmed, the display will show the data for the hotplate with the least time remaining, and the light corresponding to the position of the hotplate will flash. The lights corresponding to the other hotplates programmed will be switched on.
To visualise the time remaining for the other
programmed hotplates, press the 
button
repeatedly: the time remaining for each hotplate will be shown sequentially in clockwise order, starting from the front left hotplate.
Changing the programme
1.Press the 
button repeatedly until the duration you wish to change is shown.
2.Use the - and + buttons to set the new duration.
*Only available in certain models.
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