Bosch Appliances HES245U, HES252U, HES247U, HES246U, HES255U, HES256U, HES242U Operating the Cooktop

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Operating the Cooktop

General Operation of Cooktop

The range has touch pads and a magnetic dial to operate the cooktop. When touching the glass of a touch pad, such as an element or function pad, use the flat part of the finger and touch the center of the pad. A beep will sound when touching any of these pads.

Setting the Controls

1.Place pan on element.

2.Touch element pad for desired element. Display will show a 0.

3.For single elements, proceed to step 4.

For dual or triple elements, touch POT SIZING pad. The control defaults to largest size element.

Touch the POT SIZING element pad again to select a smaller element. Touching the POT SIZING pad repeatedly alternates between the element sizes.

When a dual element is selected, one light is displayed above the corresponding element touch pad.

When a triple element is selected, 2 lights are displayed above the corresponding element touch pad.

4.Turn the mTwisT dial to the desired setting.

To the right (clockwise) starts with heat setting 1 (low). To the left (counterclockwise) starts with heat

setting 9 (high).

Turn the dial until the desired heat setting is displayed.

Changing Heat Setting While Cooking

1.Touch element pad for element desired. Display will show 0.

2.Turn dial. The first turn of the mTwisT dial will display the current cook setting.

3.Turn dial left or right to new cook setting. The new cook setting is displayed.

To Turn Off One Surface Element

1.Touch element pad for desired element.

2.Display shows 0. After 5 seconds the element shuts

off. The element shuts off right away if the pad is touched a second time.

To Turn Off All Elements at the Same Time

1.Touch POWER OFF pad or remove mTwisT dial from cooktop. Once removed, the cooktop controls are locked after 10 seconds.

2.Replace mTwisT dial then touch and hold PANEL LOCK pad for three seconds to unlock control.

Operation Without mTwisT Dial

The cooktop can be operated without the mTwisT dial.

1.Turn off Panel Lock (see next column).

2.Touch element pad for desired element. Display shows 0.

3.Choose the POT SIZING pad (if using dual or triple element).

4.Touch element pad repeatedly until desired heat settting is displayed.

CAUTION

•Foods packaged in aluminum foil should not be placed directly on the glass ceramic surface for cooking; aluminum foil can melt and cause permanent damage.

•Plastic, paper and cloth can melt or burn when in contact with a hot surface. Do not let these items come in contact with the hot glass ceramic surface.

•Do not allow pans to boil dry. This can permanently damage the pan, the element and the cooktop glass.

Change Heat Setting

1.Select element pad for desired element.

2.Each touch of the element pad changes setting. Continue touching repeadedly until desired heat setting is displayed.

Change Pot Size - (for dual and triple elements only)

1.Select element pad for desired element.

2.Touch POT SIZING pad for desired pad.

3.Touch element pad until desired heat setting is displayed.

Turn Off Element

1.Touch element pad.

2.Touch element pad until 0 is displayed. For several elements, select POWER OFF pad.

Cooktop Function Pads

Power Off

Turns off all elements at the same time. The indicator light above the POWER OFF pad is lit when at least one element is on. The light will turn off when the POWER OFF pad is touched or all elements are turned off.

Panel Lock

The panel lock is selected to prevent the cooktop from being turned on, such as for cleaning. The elements will not function when Panel Lock is turned on.

Setting Panel Lock

1.Touch and hold PANEL LOCK pad for three seconds. A light above the pad stays lit when the panel is locked.

2.To unlock touch the PANEL LOCK pad and hold for three seconds. The light above the pad will disappear.

The cooktop cannot be locked when a surface element is operating. It is recommended to lock the cooktop before cleaning.

Pot Sizing

Use this pad to choose the pot size on dual and triple elements.

1.Touch element pad. Control defaults to larger element. Dual or triple element light comes on above element pad indicating large size is selected.

2.Touch POT SIZING pad to change to smaller element. Dual or triple element light will turn off.

3.Turn mTwisT dial to desired heat setting. To change element size for different size cooking pot when the element is on:

1.Touch element pad. Display will show 0.

2.Touch POT SIZING pad to change element size chosen, element turns off.

3.Turn mTwisT dial to desired heat setting.

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