Instructions for the user
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5. Using the ceramic hob
During normal operations, the appliance heats up consider ably. Caution should therefore be used.
Do not allow children to approach the appliance. Do not leave the ceramic hob unattended
while it is on.

5.1 General warnings

The first time it is heated, the ceramic hob may develop a n acrid or burnt smell caused by oi ly
residue from manufacturing, which disappears complete ly after repeated use.
The ceramic hob is fitted with a cooking area with various diameters and power (see section “12.3
Power consumption of the ceramic hob”). Their positio n is clearly indicated with circles and the
heat is delimited within the diameters marked on the glas s.

5.2 Switching on

Position the pan or pot with the food to be cooked inside it o n the required heating element.
Turn the energy regulator knob to the required setting. Af ter a few moments, the residual heat
indicator corresponding to the selected heating element switches on.
If the ceramic hob is used to boil water, once it has boiled, turn the energ y regulator knob to a
lower setting to prevent the liquid in the pot from boil ing over and soiling the surface.
Some knobs are fitted with a supplementary heating setting (griddle with dual heating
element). To activate it, turn the energy regulator knob to p osition .

5.3 Switching off

After cooking, return the knob to position .
The ceramic hob features a residual heat indicator which reproduces in reduced sc ale the
position of the heating diameters. This light indic ates that the surface area is still hot.
Do not clean or touch the surface until the residual heat indic ator has switched off.