omelettes 9 Fast frying steaks 5 for the zone required. The zone indicator will switch on to confirm the zone is active. Touch so the zone display shows 9. Touch again to set the required power level. The zone display will alternate between the required power level and A until the booster is complete, then it will show the required power level. Cooking zone power level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Fast heating time 1 min. 22 sec. 2 min. 44 sec. 4 min. 6 sec. 5 min. 28 sec. 6 min. 50 sec. 1 min. 22 sec. 2 min. 44 sec. 2 min. 44 sec. n/a Power Level Type of cooking 0 Switched off 1/2 For melting (butter/chocolate) or keeping food warm 2/3 Keeping food hot or to heat small quantites of liquid 3/4 Heating large quantities of liguid (sauces etc.) 4/5 Slow boiling e.g. spaghetti, soups, stews, potatoes 6/7 Gentle frying 7/8 Browning meats, frying fish. omelettes 9 Fast frying steaks 5 How to use the hob The Timer/ Minute Minder The timer allows you to preset the length of time any of the zones will be on, between a minimum of one minute and a maximum of 99 minutes. The timer can be used on each zone separately and can also be used as a minute minder, to countdown the time without using any of the zones. To set the minute minder Switch on the hob Touch . The timer display will show 00 and a dot will show on the timer display. EITHER Touch and hold until the required time shows on the display to set the time from zero. OR To go straight to 99 minutes, touch . Then touch either or to adjust the time further. After approximately ten seconds, the hob will beep to confirm. The timer will start as soon as the time has been set. At the end of the set time: The timer display will show 00. The hob will beep for approximately 2 minutes. To switch off the beep and turn off the timer display, touch any key. To set the timer Switch on the hob, select the zone and set the power level. Touch . The timer display will show 00 and a dot will show on the timer display. The timer zone indicator will flash to show which zone timer is being set. If more than one zone is in use, touch repeatedly until the required timer zone indicator flashes. EITHER Touch and hold until the required time shows on the display to set the time from zero. OR To go straight to 99 minutes, touch . Then touch either or to adjust the time further. Please note: The timer will start as soon as the time has been set. If more than one zone timer is set, the timer display will show the countdown with the least time to run. At the end of the set time: The zone will switch off The timer display will show 00, then will switch off if no other timers have been set The zone display will show H to indicate the residual heat. The hob will beep for approximately 2 minutes. To switch off the beep, touch any key. If no other zones are in use, the hob will switch off automatically. To change the timer once set Touch for the required zone. Touch either or to adjust the time. To cancel the timer once set Touch for the required zone. EITHER Touch and together to cancel the timer. OR Touch until the timer display shows 00. Please note: If you cancel the timer, the zone will continue at the set power level until it is switched off as described above. Safety Features The childlock The hob is equipped with a childlock to lock all the controls except , for safety reasons. This can be used when the hob is switched off or during cooking. To switch the childlock on and off Touch to switch the hob on. Touch for approximately two seconds. The childlock indicator is illuminated when the childlock is set and the hob is on. Residual Heat Indicators The hob is equipped with residual heat indicators to warn when any of the zones are still hot to the touch after cooking. An H will show in the relevant zone display after cooking until the zone is at a safe temperature to touch. Please note: You should avoid touching the zones when the hob is in use, or when an H is showing on the zone display. In the event of a power cut, the residual heat indicators will flash after the power supply is restored. However, when there is no power supply to the hob the residual heat indicators will not work, so extra care must be taken. Touch Control Safety The hob will not operate if an object is left on the touch control for more than ten seconds. The hob will switch off, the zone display will flash F and the hob will beep every 30 seconds until the object is removed. If the object is left on the childlock key, the childlock will switch on automatically and will need to be switched off before the hob can be used. Auto-stop Protection The hob is equipped with a sensor that will switch off the zone after a factory set period of time if not keys are touched once the zone is switched on. Cooking zone power level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Time Limit (hours) 10 5 5 4 3 2 2 2 1 8Efficient Use of your Hob The hob is equipped with zones of different sizes, designed to accommodate most shapes and sizes of pan. For best results, only use pans ...