The elements
Single element
Single elements have only one size cooking surface.
Choose the correct element.
Choose a pan that matches the size of the element.
Dual element
On these elements, the size can be changed. The element must be turned on.
To turn off the outer ring:
Touch the _) symbol. The indicator lamp goes out.
To turn on:
Touch the _) symbol again. The indicator lamp comes on.
Triple element
Bridge element
With this type of element, you can turn off the middle and outer ring. The element
must be turned on.
To turn off the outer ring:
Touch the _) symbol. The indicator lamp goes out.
To turn off the middle ring:
Touch the _) symbol again. The indicator lamp goes out.
When you turn the element on again, all of the heating rings will be on.
The bridge element connects two separate elements to create one long element.
This shape is ideal for griddles or roasters.
Turning on the bridge element:
Press the o°, symbol. ,_,'-' flashes in both displays. Press + or - within 5 seconds to
select the desired temperature. The bridge element is turned on.
Changing the temperature level:
Press theo ° symbol and select the new temperature level within 5 seconds.
Turning off the bridge element:
Press theo °,symbol. 5' flashes in the display. After 5 seconds, the elements turn off
and the hot surface indicator lights up.
Hot surface indicator
The cooktop has a hot surface indicator for each element. It shows you which
elements are still hot. The hot surface indicator has two levels.
If an H is shown on the display, the element is still hot. You could use it, for example,
to keep a small quantity of food warm or to melt a chocolate coating.
As the element continues to cool, the display changes to ;-_. T he display goes out
once the element has cooled sufficiently.
The hot surface indicator will automatically come on after a power failure. The
display light's up for approximately 30 minutes. The display goes out when you
briefly turn on the hotplate again.
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