NEFF M 55 Series, Instruction Manual

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Childproof lock

The hob can be protected against being accidentally turned on, 

to ensure that children do not switch on the hotplates. 

Activating and deactivating the childproof 

lock

The hob should be turned off.
To activate: press the symbol 

‚

 for approximately 4 seconds. 

The indicator next to the symbol 

‚

 lights up for 10 seconds. 

The hob is locked.
To deactivate: press the symbol 

‚

 for approximately 

4 seconds. The lock is now deactivated.

The hob is locked

If a hotplate is programmed with the hob locked, the following 

will occur:

■

On the hotplate's indicator, 

‹

 will flash or the residual heat 

indicator will flash alternately with 

‹

.

■

The indicator light over the 

‚

 symbol will come on.

Switch off the hotplate. Switch off the lock.

Childproof lock

With this function, the childproof lock automatically activates 

when a hob is switched off.

Activating and deactivating

All of the relevant information on the automatic childproof lock 

connection can be found in the 

Basic settings

 chapter.

Powerboost function

The Powerboost function can be used to heat large amounts of 

water more quickly than the power level 

Š

.

Restrictions when using

This function may be used for all hotplates, provided that the 

other hotplate in the same group is not switched on (see 

figure). Otherwise, 

›

 and the power level will flash on the 

selected hotplate display; the previously selected power level 

will then be automatically set, without activating the function.

Note: 

The greatest amount of power supplied in the flexible 

zone is obtained by placing a pan in the centre of the zone, as 

indicated in the 

Flexible zone

 chapter.

To activate

1.

Select the desired power level.

2.

Press the 

›

 symbol which controls the selected hotplate.

The 

›

 indicator lights up.

The function will have been activated.

How to deactivate

Press the 

›

 symbol. The indicator 

›

 will disappear and the 

hotplate will return to the previously selected power level.
The Powerboost function will have been deactivated.

Note: 

In certain circumstances, the Powerboost function may 

turn off automatically in order to protect the electronic 

components inside the hob.

Time program function

This function may be used in two different ways:

■

to automatically switch off a hotplate

■

as a timer

Turning off a hotplate automatically

The zone turns off automatically once the selected time has 

elapsed.

Program the cooking time.

1.

Select the power level of the desired hotplate with the 

appropriate control.

2.

Press the 

3

 symbol. The 

Ú

 indicator on the hotplate lights 

up.  

‹‹

 is displayed on the time program function display. 

3.

Press the 

+

 or 

-

 symbol. The basic setting appears:

+

 symbol: 30 minutes.

-

 symbol: 10 minutes.

4.

Press the 

+

 or 

-

 symbol until the required cooking time 

appears.

After a few seconds, the cooking time begins to elapse.

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