4 Operating the appliance
The settings for a cooking zone can only be changed if the corresponding selec-
tion indicator is illuminated.
Once the selection indicator goes out, the cooking zone must be selected anew.
4.3
Switching a cooking zone off
▸ Press the button of the required cooking zone.
–
The selection point of this cooking zone is illuminated.
▸ Touch power level on the slider.
–
If no other entry is made and the other cooking zones are switched off, the appli-
ance switches off after 10 seconds.
4.4
Residual heat indicator
After a cooking zone is switched off, remains illuminated as long as there is a risk of
burns.
4.5
Overview of power levels
Power
level
Cooking method
Use
Melting
Butter, chocolate, gelatine, sauces, approx. 40 °C
Keep warm
Keeps food warm, approx. 65 °C
Simmering
Water temperature stays below boiling point,
approx. 94 °C
1
Melting, gentle warming
Butter, chocolate, gelatine, sauces
2
3
Swelling
Rice
4
Continue cooking, reducing,
stewing, steaming
Vegetables, potatoes, sauces, fruit, fish
5
6
Continue cooking, braising
Pasta, soup, braised meat
7
Gentle frying
Rösti, omelettes, breaded fried foods, sausages
8
Frying, deep frying
Meat, chips
9
Flash frying
Steak
4.6
Melting function
With the melting function, butter, chocolate or honey, for instance, can be gently melted
at approx. 40 °C.
Switching the melting function on
▸ Hold the slider down between and for 1 second.
–
The symbol for the corresponding zone illuminates.
–
illuminates in the display for the activated hotplate.
Switching the melting function off
▸ Use the slider to set any power level.
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