Safety features
Safe retraction
To avoid damaging the appliance, your grill is equipped with a retraction safety device. The browning unit can be fully retracted only once the appliance has cooled sufficiently, i.e., after the residual heat indicator has gone out.
Height recognition
The unit heats up only when the browning unit is raised at least 2 3/4" (70 mm) above the ledge.
Overheat protection
The halogen heating element in the browning unit is equipped with overheat protection. This feature automatically switches off the heating element if the ceramic cooktop is in danger of overheating. Once the ceramic surface has cooled down sufficiently, the heating element automatically switches back on. You will recognize activation of the overheat protection if the heat keeps switching on and off at the highest power setting.
Obstruction protection
As soon as the browning unit encounters any resistance with a diameter greater than 3/8 " (10 mm) between the browning unit and the ledge, the process is interrupted and the browning unit automatically rises again by about 3/8" (10 mm).
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