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Practical advice on using the appliance

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 Use cookware made from materials which are 

compatible with the induction principle (ferromagnetic 
material). We especially recommend pans made from: 
cast iron, coated steel or special stainless steel adapted 
for induction. Use a magnet to test the compatibility of 
the cookware.

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SUITABLE

UNSUITABLE

Cast iron

Enamelled steel

Special stainless steel

Copper, 

Aluminium, Glass, Earthenware, 

Ceramic, non magnetic Stainless steel

In addition, to obtain the best results from your hob:
•  Use pans with a thick, flat base in order to fully utilise the 

cooking zone.

•  Always use pans with a diameter which is large enough 

to cover the hotplate fully, in order to use all the available 
heat.

•  Make sure that the base of the cookware is always clean 

and dry, in order to fully utilise and extend the life of both 
the cooking zones and the cookware.

•  Avoid using the same cookware which has been used 

on gas burners: the heat concentration on gas burners 
may distort the base of the pan, causing it not to adhere 
correctly.

Safety devices

Pan sensor

Each cooking zone is equipped with a pan sensor device. 
The hotplate only emits heat when a pan with suitable 
measurements for the cooking zone is placed on it. 

The “u” sign on the display appears if after 
selecting the cooking zone the pan is not placed on a 
heater , or in case of: 

•   An incompatible pan
•  A pan whose diameter is too small
•  The pan has been removed from the hotplate.
After 10 sec. with no pan on the heating zone, a warning
beep signal is emmited.
After 60 sec. with no pan on the heating zone,, the heater
switches off.

Overheating protection

If the electronic elements overheat, the number signalizing 
the power level starts flashing, and the letter “c” appears 
on the display. When the temperature has reached a 
suitable level, this message disappears and the hob may 
be used again.

Safety switch

The appliance has a safety switch which automatically 
switches the cooking zones off after they have been in 
operation for a certain amount of time at a particular 
power level. When the safety switch has been triggered, 
the display shows “0”.
For example: the right rear hotplate is set to 5 and will 
switch off after 5 hours of continuous operation, while the 
front left hotplate is set to 2 and will switch off after 8 hours.

When one or more keys  are activated for more than 
10 sec. the touch control. switches off
 A warning beep sounds is emmited every 10
sec., while the key/s is/are activated.
 With all heaters at zero power during 10 sec. the 
Cooktop is switched off. 
If the switching off is due to an accidental activa-
tion of keys, the touch control actuates as above.

Buzzer

This can also indicate several irregularities:
•  An object (a pan, cutlery, etc.) has been placed on the 

control panel for more than 10 seconds.

•  Something has been spilt on the control panel.
•  A button has been pressed for too long. All of the above 

situations may cause the buzzer to sound. Remove the 
cause of the malfunction to stop the buzzer. If the cause of 
the problem is not removed, the buzzer will keep sounding 
and the hob will switch off.

Errors and Alarms

When an error is detected, the whole appliance or the 
heater/s are switched off, a beep sounds (only if one or
more heaters are active) and all displays show a ‘F’ 
letter and the error code (an index number or a letter) 
alternately.
If  the problem does not disappear by itself, please 
contact the Technical Service.

Switching off the hob

Press the button 

 to switch off the appliance - do not 

rely solely on the pan sensor.
If the control panel lock has been activated, the controls 
will continue to be locked even after the hob is switched 
on again. In order to switch the hob on again, you must 
first remove the lock function.

! Do not use adapters, diffusers, or metal plates on the 
cooking zones .They may have a detrimental effect 
upon the hob’s performance, and might damage the 
hob’s aesthetics.