Operation
Ceramic hob cooking zones
To switch on a cooking zone, turn the relevant control knob clockwise to the required heat setting.
The control knob is numbered 0 - 3 0 - OFF
3 - Maximum.
The hob has two types of cooking zones:
2 normal cooking zones (back left and front right)
We recommend the plates are switched to maximum (3) for a short while to boost the cooking zone, and then adjusted to the required setting.
2 double circuit cooking zones (back right and front left)
The back right and front left cooking zones have two heating elements.
-To switch on the smaller circular cooking zone, turn the relevant control knob clockwise to the required heat setting.
-To switch on both heating elements, turn the control knob clockwise to maximum heat setting (3) then turn the knob further to nearly reach the "0" symbol. You will hear a "click" and the wider cooking zone will switch on.
Then turn back the knob to position 3 
and adjust it to the required heat setting.
Please consider that the two heating elements will now operate together, giving a higher power output than a normal cooking zone.
Residual heat indicators
The hob is fitted with four residual heat indicators corresponding to each cooking zone.
The corresponding indicator will remain on until the temperature falls below 30° C, even after the cooking zone is switched off.
When switch on a cooking zone, a short buzzing may be heard. This is quite normal and does not affect the hob operation in any way.
Control knob for normal cooking zone
0
3
1
2
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Control knob for double circuit cooking zone
0
3
1
2
Suggestions for the correct setting of the cooking zones are given in the following table.
OFF | 0 |
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Very Gentle | • | Simmering vegetables |
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| Fish in its own juice |
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Gentle | 1 | Simmering potatoes or soups |
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Slow | • | Boiling large quantities |
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| of food, stews and soups |
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Medium | 2 | Slow frying, making a roux |
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High | • | Fast frying of meat or fish |
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Fast | 3 | Rapid heating up of fat or water |
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