Operation
The markings next to the knobs show you the position of the particular cooking zone and the heat levels.
Turning on
Turn the appropriate knob left or right to the desired heat level. The warning light lights up as soon as the cooking zone is turned on.
Notes
‒For cooking zones with an enlargement function, you can only turn the knob to the left to turn them on.
‒The stove control unit turns the activated cooking zones on and off. This is normal. The cooking zones always heat at full power and are turned on and off for longer or shor ter intervals, depending on the heat level they are set for.
‒Even on the highest cooking level the heating elements will be switched on and off. This is normal.
Turning off
Turn the appropriate knob to the 0 position. The residual heat display lights up as long as the cooking zone is too hot to be safely touched.
Note: For cooking zones with an enlargement function, you cannot turn the knob directly to the left to 0 position.
Enlargement function
Only for cooking zones that have an enlargement function: The size of the cooking zone can be increased using the enlargement function.
To activate the enlargement function, turn the know to the left past heat level 9 to the enlargement position and then back to the desired heat level.
To turn it off, turn the knob to the 0 position. When turning it back on, the enlargement function is off and must be turned back on if required.
Note: : The knob cannot be turned directly to the left to 0 position from the enlargement position.
Residual heat display
For your safety, the cooktop is equipped with an individual residual heat display. It lights up as a red dot for each cooking zone.
If he residual heat display is lit up, the cooking zone is too hot to be safely touched.
Settings table
Settings | Cooking method | Examples |
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9 | Parboiling | Water |
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| Browning | Meat |
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| Heating up | Fat, fluids |
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| Bringing to a boil | Soups, sauces |
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| Blanching | Vegetables |
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8 - 6 | Frying | Meat, fist, potatoes |
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7 - 5 | Browning | Flour, onions |
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| Roasting | Almonds, breadcrumbs |
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| Baking | Pastries, egg dishes |
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| Simmering in an | Fluids |
| uncovered pot |
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6 - 5 | Rendering | Bacon |
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| Reducing | Stock, sauces |
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5 - 4 | Whipping | Creams, sauces |
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| Poaching in an | Dumplings, boiled sau- |
| uncovered pot | sages, soup vegetables, |
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| soup meat, poached eggs |
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5 - 3 | Simmering covered | Pasta, soups, sauces |
| with lid |
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| Steaming | Vegetables, potatoes, fish |
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| Stewing | Vegetables, fruit, fish |
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| Braising | Goulash, roulades, roasts, |
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| vegetables |
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| Thawing | Frozen foods |
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3 - 1 | Soaking | Rice, beans, lentils, peas |
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| Warming up, keep- | Soups, stews, vegetables |
| ing warm | in sauce |
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| Melting | Butter, chocolate |
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| Letting set | Egg dishes |
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Switch to the highest heat level in order to reach the desired temperature quickly. Then always switch back to the desired heat level.
The setting ranges are the same for all cooking zones.
The values of the settings table only serve as guidelines, since the type and condition of the dish, as well as the size and contents of the pot may require more or less heat.
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