To deactivate the function: change the
heat setting.
5.5 OptiHeat Control (3 step
Residual heat indicator)
WARNING!
/ / As long as the
indicator is on, there is a risk
of burns from residual heat.
The induction cooking zones produce the
heat necessary for the cooking process
directly in the bottom of the cookware.
The glass ceramic is heated by the heat
of the cookware.
The indicators / / appear when
a cooking zone is hot. They show the
level of the residual heat for the cooking
zones you are currently using.
The indicator may also appear:
• for the neighbouring cooking zones
even if you are not using them,
• when hot cookware is placed on cold
cooking zone,
• when the hob is deactivated but the
cooking zone is still hot.
The indicator disappears when the
cooking zone has cooled down.
5.6 Timer
Count Down Timer
Use this function to specify how long a
cooking zone should operate during a
single cooking session. You can set the
function for the hood separately. Refer to
"Hood functions".
Set the heat setting for the selected
cooking zone and then set the function.
1. Press . 00 appears on the timer
display.
2. Press or to set the time (00-99
minutes).
3. Press to start the timer or wait 3
seconds. The timer begins to count
down.
To change the time: select the cooking
zone with and press or .
To deactivate the function: select the
cooking zone with and press . The
remaining time counts back to 00.
The timer finishes counting down, a
signal sounds and 00 blinks. The cooking
zone deactivates. Press any symbol to
stop the signal and blinking.
Minute Minder
You can use this function when the hob
is activated but the cooking zones do not
operate. The heat setting shows 00.
1. Press .
2. Press or to set the time.
The timer finishes counting down, a
signal sounds and 00 blinks. Press any
symbol to stop the signal and blinking.
To deactivate the function: press
and . The remaining time counts back
to 00.
5.7 Power management
If multiple zones are active and the
consumed power exceeds the limitation
of the power supply, this function divides
the available power between all cooking
zones. The hob controls heat settings to
protect the fuses of the house
installation.
• Cooking zones are grouped according
to the location and number of the
phases in the hob. Each phase has a
maximum electricity loading. If the
hob reaches the limit of maximum
available power within one phase, the
power of the cooking zones will be
automatically reduced.
• The heat setting of the cooking zone
selected first is always prioritised. The
remaining power will be divided
between the other cooking zones
according to the order of selection.
• For cooking zones that have a
reduced power, the control bar blinks
and shows the maximum possible
heat settings.
• Wait until the display stops flashing or
reduce the heat setting of the cooking
zone selected last. The cooking zones
will continue operating with the
reduced heat setting. Change the
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