Heat settings
Control knob Function
0Off position
1-6
Heat settings
(1 = lowest heat setting; 6= high-
est heat setting)
1. Turn the control knob to a necessary heat setting.
2. To complete the cooking process, turn the control
knob to the “0” position.
Residual heat indicator
The residual heat indicator comes on when a cooking
zone is hot.
Warning! Risk of burns from residual heat!
Hob - Helpful hints and tipsWarning! Refer to "Safety information" chapter.
Cookware
• The bottom of the cookware must be as thick and
flat as possible.
• Cookware made of enamelled steel and with alu-
minium or copper bottoms can cause discolora-
tion on glass ceramic surface.
Energy saving
• If possible, always put the lids on the cookware.
• Put cookware on a cooking zone before you start
it.
• Stop the cooking zones before the end of the
cooking time to use residual heat.
• The bottom of pans and cooking zones must
have the same dimension.
Examples of cooking applications
Heat set-
ting:
Use to:
1Keeping warm
2Gentle simmering
3Simmering
4Frying / browning
5Bringing to the boil
6Bringing to the boil / quick frying / deep-
frying
Hob - Care and cleaningWarning! Refer to "Safety information" chapter.
Clean the appliance after each use.
Always use cookware with clean bottom.
Scratches or dark stains on the glass ceramic have
no effect on how the appliance operates.
To remove the dirt:
1. – Remove immediately:melted plastic, plastic foil,
and food with sugar. If not, the dirt can cause
damage to the appliance. Use a special scraper
for the glass . Put the scraper on the glass surface
at an acute angle and move the blade on the sur-
face .
–Remove after the appliance is sufficiently
cool:limescale rings , water rings, fat stains, shi-
ny metallic discolorations. Use a special cleaning
agent for glass ceramic or stainless steel.
2. Clean the appliance with a moist cloth and some de-
tergent.
3. At the end rub the appliance dry with a clean cloth.
Oven - Daily useWarning! Refer to "Safety information" chapter.
Cooling fan
When the appliance operates, the cooling fan switches on
automatically to keep the surfaces of the appliance cool. If
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