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Control panel
Switching on
The hob is switched on by pressing the key for 2 seconds. The indicator light to the left of the key
will go on.
Start the control panel by pressing the key for 2 seconds. The indicator light next to it goes on.
The heating zones can now be used.
Heating zone control
Each heating zone is controlled by a set of keys divided into two halves :
• a top half
• and a bottom half
To switch on a heating zone and increase the heat level, touch the top half of the key
corresponding to the heating zone of your choice. The heat output is proportional to the
length of time you keep your finger on the key, and is shown very accurately on the luminous
columns (15 levels).
To reduce heat output, touch the bottom half of the key.
To turn to maximum power, only for radiant heating zones, quickly touch the bottom half of
the key brif-ly. The column’s 15 levels light up immediately (the heating zone operates at
100%).
To switch off the heating zone, touch both halves of the key at the same time : the heat
output will immediately go down to zero, and the luminous column will go out;
or touch only the bottom half : heat output will gradually be reduced and the luminous
column will also progressively go out.
Programming a cooking time
It is possible to programme the heating zones separately or simultaneously for different durations of
up to 3 hours.
After selecting the heat level, the cooking time is programmed as follows:
• press the programming key for the heating zone concerned (its indicator light flashes),
0.00 is displayed: setting is in steps of 10 seconds, from 0.00 to 9.50 (from 0 to 9.5 minutes),
then in steps of minutes from 0.10 to 3.00 (from 10 min to 3 hrs).
• press the top part of the heating zone key until the required cooking time is obtained.
The figures displayed are in minutes and seconds.
• save the programme setting by pressing the programming key a second time: the
corresponding light stays on: the timer countdown begins immediately up to the end of the
cooking time. The countdown is displayed in steps of one minute from 3 hrs to 10 min. and
then in seconds from 9.59 min to 0.
All of the heating zones may be programme simultaneously and for different durations: the countdown
displayed is for the heating zone with the brightest indicator.
When the cooking time has lapsed, the power to the heating zone concerned is cut off automatically,
the light column drops to 0. A beeper tells you that the cooking time is completed. If a second heating
zone was programmed, simply press the corresponding timer to display the new countdown.