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
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
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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
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.
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