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Start-up and use

!

 The glue applied on the gaskets leaves traces of 

grease on the glass. Before using the appliance, we 
recommend you remove these with a special non-
abrasive cleaning product. During the first few hours 
of use there may be a smell of rubber which will 
disappear very quickly.

!

 A few seconds after the hob is connected to the 

electricity supply, a buzzer will sound. The hob may 
now be switched on.

Types of noise during normal hob operation:

•  Buzz: due to the vibration of the metallic parts that 

make up the induction element and the pot; it is 
generated by the electromagnetic field required for 
heating and increases as the power of the induction 
element increases.

•  Soft whistle: heard when the pot placed on the 

heating zone is empty; the noise disappears once 
food or water is placed into the pot.

•  Crackle: produced by the vibration of materials on 

the bottom of the pot due to the flow of parasitic 
currents caused by electromagnetic fields 
(induction); can be more or less intense depending 
on the material making up the bottom of the pot, and 
decreases as the pot dimensions increase.

•  Loud whistle: heard when two induction elements of 

the same group function simultaneously at maximum 
power and/or when the booster function is set on 
the larger element while the other is auto-adjusted. 
Noise is reduced by decreasing the power level of 
the auto-adjusted induction element; pot bottom 
layers made of different kinds of materials are 
among the main causes of this noise.

•  Fan noise: a fan is necessary to ensure the hob 

functions correctly and to safeguard the electronic 
unit from possible overheating. The fan functions 
at maximum power when the large induction 
element is at maximum power or when the booster 
function is on; in all other cases, it works at average 
power depending on the temperature detected. 
Furthermore, the fan may continue to work even after 
switching the hob off, if the temperature detected is 
high.

The types of noise listed above are due to induction 
technology and are not necessarily operational faults.

!

 If the 

-

 or 

+

 button is pressed for an extended 

period of time, the display scrolls quickly though the 
power levels and timer minutes.

Switching on the hob

To switch the hob on, press and hold the 

 button 

for approximately one second.

Switching on the cooking zones

Each cooking zone is controlled using a selector 

button 

 and a power adjustment device consisting 

of power level selector buttons between the values of 0 
and 9.
•  To begin operating a cooking zone, press the 

corresponding control button and set the desired 
power level using the power level selector buttons 
between 0 and 9.

Switching off the cooking zones

To switch off a cooking zone, select it using the 

corresponding selector button 

 and:

•  Press power level selector button 0: this immediately 

returns the power setting to 0 and the cooking zone 
switches off.

Booster function

The booster function for some of the cooking zones 
may be used to shorten heating-up times. It may be 

activated by pressing the 

Booster

 button. The indicator 

light directly above the button will illuminate. This 
function boosts the power to 2000 W or 3000 W, 
depending on the size of the relevant cooking zone.
The booster stops automatically after 4 minutes. While 
the booster for one of the cooking zones is active, the 
corresponding front or rear cooking zone will operate 
at a reduced power level (e.g. if the booster for the 
rear left-hand hotplate has been activated, the power 
level of the front left-hand hotplate will be reduced). 
For further information, please refer to the 

Technical 

description of the models

.

Programming the cooking duration

!

 All the cooking zones may be programmed 

simultaneously, for a duration between 1 and 99 
minutes.

1. Select the cooking zone using the corresponding 
selector button.
2. Adjust the power level of the cooking zone.

3. Press the 

 programming button. The indicator 

light corresponding to the selected zone will start 
flashing.

4. Set the cooking duration using the 

-

 and 

+

buttons.

5. Confirm by pressing the 

  button or automatic 

selection occurs after 10 seconds.