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Dear customer, Please read these operating instructions carefully. Pay particular attention to the section “Safety information” on the first few pages. Please retain these operating instructions for later refer- ence. Pass them on to possible new owners of the appliance. The following symbols are used in the text: Safety instructions Warning: Information concerning your personal safety.
Operating Instructions Safety The safety aspects of this appliance comply with accepted technical standards and the German Appliance Safety Law. However, as manu- facturers we also believe it is our responsibility to familiarise you with the following safety instructions. Electrical Safety •...
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Safety When Cleaning • For safety reasons do not clean the appliance with a steam jet or high pressure cleaner. • Clean the hob in accordance with the maintenance and cleaning in- structions in this manual. How to avoid damage to the appliance •...
Disposal Disposing of the packaging material • All parts of the packaging can be fully recycled; foil and expanded polyurethane parts are appropriately identified. Please dispose of packaging material and, if appropriate, your old appliance properly. • Please follow the national and regional regulations and material identification (material separation, refuse collection, waste disposal sites).
The Key Features of Your Appliance • Ceramic glass cooking surface: The appliance has a ceramic glass cooking surface and 4 rapid response cooking zones. The par- ticularly powerful radiant heater elements significantly shorten the amount of time taken for the zones to heat up. •...
Description of the hob Cooking surface layout Single ring cooking zone Single ring cooking zone 1800W 1200W Single ring cooking zone Four Residual Heat Indicators Single ring cooking zone 2300W 1200W (separate for each zone) Before Using for the First Time Initial Cleaning Wipe the ceramic glass surface with a damp cloth.
Operating the Hob When a cooking zone is switched on, it may hum briefly. This is a characteristic of all glass ceramic cooking zones and does not impair either the function or the life of the appliance. The cooking zones are controlled using the ring switches on the hob, or in the switch box, as described in the user instructions provided with the appliance.
Uses, Tables and Tips Pans The better the pan, the better the results. • You can recognise good pans by their bases. The base should be as thick and flat as possible. • Pay particular attention when buying new pans to the diameter of the base.
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Settings for Cooking on the Rings The setting position required for cooking processes is dependent on the quality of the pots and on the type and amount of the food. Switch Cooking method Examples position Starting of cooking and roasting, cooking of large Parboiling quantities of liquid, then switch-back to appropri- ate setting...
Cleaning and Care Important: Cleaning agents must not come into contact with the hot ceramic glass surface! All cleaning agents must be removed with plenty of clean water after cleaning because they can have a caustic effect when the rings are next heated! Do not use any aggressive cleaners such as grill or oven sprays, coarse scourers or abrasive pan cleaners.
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Problem Dirt 1. Remove burnt-on sugar, melted plastic, aluminium foil or other melta- ble materials with a glass scraper immediately and while still hot. Important: There is a risk of burning yourself when the glass scraper is used on a hot cooking zone! 2.
What to do if ... Rectifying faults It is possible that faults have been caused by a minor error, which you can correct yourself with the help of the following instructions. Do not attempt any further repairs if the following instructions do not help in each specific case.
Installation Instructions Important! The new appliance may only be installed and connected by qualified personnel. Please observe this instruction, otherwise the warranty will not cover any damage that may occur. Technical Data Appliance dimensions Width 590 mm Depth 520 mm Height 46 mm Worktop cut-out dimensions...
Regulations, Standards, Directives This appliance meets the following standards: • EN 60 335-1 and EN 60 335-2-6 relating to the safety of electrical appliances for household use and similar purposes and • EN 60350, or DIN 44546 / 44547 / 44548 relating to the operating features of electric cookers, hobs, ovens, and grills for household use.
Safety Instructions for the Installer • A device must be provided in the electrical installation which allows the appliance to be disconnected from the mains at all poles with a contact opening width of at least 3 mm. Suitable isolation devices include line protecting cut-outs, fuses (screw type fuses are to be removed from the holder), earth leakage trips and contactors.
Electrical Connection • Before connection, check whether the nominal voltage of the appli- ance, the voltage stamped on the nameplate, is in agreement with the available supply voltage and the nominal voltage of the combi- nation appliance. The nameplate is situated on the under-covering of the cooking surface.