Two cooking zones one in front of the other effect each other. When both of these cooking zones are switched on at the same time, the power is automatically shared between them. When the Boost function is selected, the other cooking zone will be set to a somewhat lower setting. If a cooking zone is set at boost and you want to set the other one to setting 9, the cooking zone with boost will automatically go to a lower setting. Automatic heat-up function is deactivated.

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Please read the operating instructions before use. They include general tips, information about the settings and adjustments you can make, and the best way to take care of your appliance.

The manual also serves as reference material for service technicians. Please, therefore, stick the appliance identification card in the space provided at the back of the manual. The appliance identification card contains all the information that the service technician will need in order to respond appropriately to your needs and questions.

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Since the appliances for which these instructions were drawn up may have different equipment, some functions or equipment may be described in the manual that may not be present in your appliance.

1. Bridge Induction cooking zones 210 x 190 mm / 2.1 kW (boost 3.0 kW)

2. Connected Bridge Induction cooking zones 210 x 390 mm / 3.7 kW

3. Extractor

4. Control panel (visible only when the hob is turned on)

1. Pause button

2. Lock key

3. Keep warm key

4. Minute minder key

5. Timer display

6. Plus key timer

7. Minus key timer

8. Cooking zone key rear left (cooking zone display) and timer symbol

9. Extraction key (extractor unit display) and timer symbol

10. Cooking zone key rear right (cooking zone display) and timer symbol

11. Cooking zone key front right (cooking zone display) and timer symbol

12. Key ‘Automatic extraction mode’

    • By default the automatic mode is active. When a cooking zone is selected and a power level (>2) is set, the extractor automatically switches on and sets the necessary extraction level.

13. Cooking zone key front left (cooking zone display) and timer symbol

14. Grease filter symbol

15. On/off key

16. Boost key for a cooking zone and for the extraction

17. Slide control (from position 0 to position 9) for:

    • setting a value for a cooking zone and for the extraction

• Ticking sound

  This sound can be caused at lower power level settings or by the automatic pot detection.

• Pan makes sounds

  Pans can make some noise during cooking. This is caused by the energy flowing from the hob to the pan. At high settings, this is perfectly normal for some pans. It will not damage either the pans or the hob.

• Ventilator makes sounds

  To increase the lifespan and performance of the electronics, the appliance is equipped with fans. During intense appliance use, the fan is activated to cool down the appliance, and you will hear a buzzing sound. The fan still runs for several minutes after the hob has been switched off.

Induction cooking requires a particular type of pan in terms of quality.

Pans that have already been used for cooking on a gas hob are no longer suitable for use on an induction hob.

Only use pans that are suitable for electric and induction cooking with:

• a thick base of a minimum of 2.25 mm;

• a flat base.

Pressure cookers

Induction cooking is very suitable for pressure cookers. The fast-reacting cooking zone brings the pressure cooker to pressure quickly. As soon as you switch off a cooking zone, the dish stops cooking immediately.

Pan detection

• The pan detection system automatically detects a pan that is put on a cooking zone. The display of this cooking zone lights up more intensely and the dot stops flashing.

• If the hob does not detect a (ferrous) pan after a pan is put on a cooking zone, the pan detection symbol flashes in the display. After 20 seconds, the cooking zone switches off.

Cooking levels

The cooking zones have 9 levels and a ‘boost’ level (P). Set the cooking level by touch and slide over the slide control. By slide over the slide control, the cooking setting is changed. By move to the right, the level increasing, while moving to the left decreases the level. When you move your finger away from the slide control, the cooking zone starts to operate at the level set.

Boost function

• You can use the ‘boost’ function to cook at the highest cooking level during a short period of time (max. 5 minutes). After the maximum boost time the power will be reduced to setting 9.

• The Boost function is not available when Bridge Induction cooking zones are connected!

Because the settings depend on the quantity and composition of the pan and its contents, the table below is intended as a guideline only.

1. Touch and hold the on/off key until you hear an audio signal.

   • All displays light up; the induction hob is in standby mode.

   • The cooking zones and the exraction unit have power level zero.

   If the hob is not used for 20 seconds, it will shut off automatically.

   

2. Place a suitable pan on the cooking zone.

   • The cooking zone automatically detects the pan; the display of this cooking zone lights up more intensely and the dot stops flashing.
     

   As long as the dot is not flashing, the cooking zone is selected and the power level can be set.

3. When the response time has elapsed, or during cooking, you can activate the cooking zone by manually selecting the display of the desired cooking zone.

   

4. Within 10 seconds, set the power level by touching the slide control.

   • The cooking zone starts at the level that has been set.

   • The extraction unit switches on automatically from position 3. The extraction unit can be switched on manually at position 1 and 2.

   • The extractor unit automatically switches on with the necessary extraction speed. By default the automatic extraction mode is active.

   • Set a higher or lower level with the slide control.

   • Touch the key ‘Automatic extraction mode’ to deactivate the automatic extraction mode. The extraction can now be set manually, if desired. See ‘Operating the extraction module’.

   • After 10 seconds the slide control will switch off and the cooking time counter is hidden.

   

You can use the boost function to cook for max. 5 minutes at the highest cooking level. You can use the Boost function for a maximum of two cooking zones alongside each other at the same time.

1. Touch power level P to select the Boost function.

   • ‘P’ shows on the display.

   • After the maximum boost time the power will be reduced to power level 9.

When the pan detection symbol appears in the display:

• you have not placed a pan on the correct cooking zone;

• the pan you’re using is not suitable for induction cooking;

• the pan is too small or not properly centred on the cooking zone.

  The cooking zone will not work unless there is a suitable pan on the cooking zone.

1. Set the power level to ‘0’ to switch off the cooking zone.

2. Switch off the induction hob by touching the on/off key.

This function sets the cooking zone at the highest level in order to bring your pan rapidly up to the required temperature. After a given time interval, the power level returns to the established level. This function is available for power level 1 to 8.

1. Switch on the hob and select the desired cooking zone.

2. Touch and hold the slide control for at least 3 seconds at the desired level (from 1 to 8).

   • An ‘A’ appears in the display alternating with the selected power level. When the automatic heat-up time has expired, the cooking zone will switch automatically to the selected level which will show permanently on the display.

3. To stop the automatic heat-up function, select the cooking zone and touch the slide control.

1. Switch on the hob and put a suitable pan on a cooking zone.

2. Touch the cooking zone key of the desired cooking zone.

   • The ‘0’ of the selected cooking zone will light up clearly and a single beep sounds.

3. Touch the keep warm key.

   • The keep warm symbol ‘u’ appears in the display. The keep warm function is selected.

   

4. Set the power level to ‘0’ or touch the keep warm key to switch off the keep warm function.

Two Bridge Induction cooking zones can be connected to each other. This creates one large zone that can be used, for example, with a grill plate or a fish pan on the same power level. The pan must be large enough to cover the centres of the front and rear cooking zone (at least 22 cm).

Connection of Bridge Induction cooking zones

1. Switch on the hob.

2. Simultaneously touch the left-hand side cooking zone keys.

   • The rear cooking zone display shows a connection symbol to indicate that the two cooking zones are connected.

   

3. Set the power level by touching the slide control.

   • The front cooking zone display shows the power level.

Disconnection of Bridge Induction cooking zones

1. Simultaneously touch the cooking zone keys of the connected cooking zones.

   • The connection symbol will disappear on the rear cooking zone display.

   

This function stops the cooking activity temporarily (max. 10 minutes); timers are also paused.

1. Touch the pause key for at least 1 second.

   • All the displays show the pause symbol.

   

2. To continue cooking, touch the pause key for at least 1 second until it flashes.

3. Touch any other key within 10 seconds and the cooking process will continue.

   • The hob will automatically switch off after 10 minutes if the pause function is not switched off in the meantime.

If the hob was switched off accidentally with the On/off key, all settings can be restored using the recall function.

1. Touch the on/off key again within 5 seconds.

   • The pause key is flashing.

2. Touch the pause key within 6 seconds.

   • The previous settings are active again.

The hob is switched on and no power level has been set for any cooking zone.

1. Touch the minute minder key to switch on the minute minder.

   • The timer display shows ‘0.00’.

   

2. Use the ‘+’ or ‘-’ key to set the desired time (from 1 minute to 9 hours and 59 minutes).

   • The left position of the timer display shows the hours, the other positions the minutes.

   • When the time is set, it will begin to countdown.

   • The timer display will show the remaining time.

   • The last 10 minutes will be displayed in minutes and seconds.

   • The timer flashes and the alarm beeps after the set time has passed.

3. Touch the timer display to stop the alarm.

   • The alarm stops automatically after 2 minutes.

The hob is switched on and for at least one cooking zone a power level has been set.

1. Touch the cooking zone key of the desired cooking zone.

2. Touch the timer display.

   • The timer symbol of the active cooking timer lights up brightly.

   

3. Use the ‘+’ or ‘-’ key to set the desired time (from 1 minute to 9 hours and 59 minutes).

   • The left position of the timer display shows the hours, the other positions the minutes.

   • When the time is set, it will begin to countdown and the timer symbol flashes slowly.

   • The timer display will show the remaining time.

   • The last 10 minutes will be displayed in minutes and seconds.

   • The selected cooking zone will switch off automatically once the set time has elapsed.

   • The timer flashes and the alarm beeps after the set time has passed.

4. Touch the timer display to stop the alarm.

   • The alarm stops automatically after 2 minutes.

Changing the pre-set cooking time

The cooking time can be changed anytime during the operation.

1. Touch the relevant cooking zone key.

2. Touch the timer display.

3. Use the ‘+’ or ‘-’ key to change the time.

Checking the remaining cooking time

1. Touch the cooking zone key to select the zone of which you want to see the remaining time.

   • A zone connected to the cooking timer is identified by a flashing timer symbol above the cooking zone display.

   • The timer will display the remaining time of the selected cooking zone.

   • During the last 10 minutes of countdown, the remaining time will be displayed in minutes and seconds.

Switching off the cooking timer

If you want to switch off the cooking timer before the end of pre-set time:

1. Touch the cooking zone key to select the zone of which you want to switch off the cooking timer.

   • A zone connected to the cooking timer is identified by a flashing timer symbol above the cooking zone display.

2. Touch the ‘-’ key(s) to set the time to ‘0.00’.

   • The timer symbol is no longer brightly lit.

To activate the child safety lock, the steps described must be completed within 10 seconds.

1. Switch on the hob.

2. Touch and hold any of the cooking zone keys for 3 seconds.

   

3. Release and slide your finger from 0 to 9 along the slide control.

   • All displays show the symbol ‘L’.

   

The hob is now locked. It prevents unintended switching on. After 20 seconds, the hob will witch off automatically.

To deactivate the child safety lock, the steps described must be completed within 10 seconds.

1. Switch on the hob.

2. Touch and hold any of the cooking zone keys for 3 seconds.

3. Release and slide your finger from 9 to 0 along the slide control.

   • The symbol L disappears in all displays; the child safety lock is now deactivated.

   

1. Touch the lock key.

   • The lock key lights up brightly; the settings of the hob are locked to allow rapid cleaning.

2. Touch the lock key again after the rapid cleaning to switch off the function.

   

1. Touch and hold the on/off key until you hear an audio signal.

   • All displays light up; the induction hob is in standby mode.

   • The cooking zones and the exraction unit have power level zero.

2. Touch the ‘Automatic extraction mode’ key.

   • The ‘Automatic extraction mode’ key is now less brightly lit; the automatic extraction mode is switched off.

   

A cooking zone is operating (in this example level 8) and the automatic extraction mode is active (level 5).

1. Touch the ‘Automatic extraction mode’ key.

   • The ‘Automatic extraction mode’ key is now less brightly lit. The extractor unit can now be set manually.

   

1. Switch on the hob.

2. Touch the extraction key.

   • The display of the extractor unit lights up.

3. Set the extractor speed level within 3 seconds by touching the slide control (1 to 9).

   • The extractor unit switches on with the extraction speed that is set.

   • Set a higher or lower level with the slide control.

   

1. Switch on the hob and set a power level (>2).

2. Touch the ‘Automatic extraction mode’ key to switch off the automatic extraction mode.

   

3. Touch the extraction key.

   • The display of the extractor unit lights up.

4. Touch level P to select ‘Boost’.

   • The extractor unit switches on at speed level P (Boost).

   • ‘P’ shows on the display.

   

Use this function to switch off the extractor unit with a delay of a number of minutes.

1. Switch on the hob.

2. Touch the extraction key and set an extractor speed level.

   

3. Touch the timer display.

   • The timer symbol of the extractor unit lights up brightly.

4. Use the ‘+’ or ‘-’ key to set the desired delay time.

   • Countdown starts automatically.

   • The extractor unit switches off after the time that has been set.

   

After 100 operating hours, the grease filter symbol is illuminated; it is necessary to perform maintenance of the grease filter (see ‘Cleaning the grid and filters'). The grease filter saturation indication is always enabled.

By default the odour filter saturation indication is deactivated (when the extraction is operating in ducted mode). Activate the odour filter saturation indication if the extraction unit is installed as a recirculation application.

After 200 operating hours, a flashing ‘C’ will appear in the extractor unit display; it is necessary to perform maintenance of the odour filter (see ‘Maintenance/Cleaning the grid and filters').

Reset the memory after replacing the grease filter and/or the odour filter.

1. Switch on the hob.

2. Touch and hold the key ‘Automatic extraction mode’ for 5 seconds.

   • The grease filter symbol or the odour filter symbol will go off, and the memory starts counting over again.

Make sure there are no pots or pans on the hob before you start.

1. Disconnect the appliance from the main power supply by removing the power connector from the socket, by removing the fuse or turning the circuit breaker off.

2. Reconnect the appliance to the power supply.

   • The keep warm key is flashing.

   • Perform, within 2 minutes after reconnecting the hob to the power supply, the following steps.

   • Make sure all cooking zones are switched off.

3. Touch and hold the keep warm key.

4. Then, touch each cooking zone key counterclockwise (start with the cooking zone key on the front right).

   

5. Release the keep warm key.

   • 'C' is flashing alternately with '0' on the cooking zone display on the rear left.

   • The configuration value appears in the cooking zone display on the front left.

6. Touch the cooking zone key on the rear left and choose '8' by using the slide control.

   • 'C' is flashing alternately with '8' on the cooking zone display on the rear left.

   

7. Touch the cooking zone key on the front left and select the power limitation wanted with the slide control (see table).

8. Then, touch and hold the On/off key until all the display segments disappear.

   • The hob is now ready for use with the selected power limiter active.

   

It is recommended to check and empty the water collector every two weeks.

1. Remove the grid with the filter from the extraction inlet.

2. Carefully slide the grease filter off the grid.

• Clean the grid with hot water and neutral soap; without using abrasive sponges (do not use detergents!). Do not wash the cast iron grid in a dishwasher.

• Clean the grease filter, when in use, at least every week (or when the filter saturation indication system indicates this necessity). This will maintain good performance of the extractor and prevent a potential fire hazard, caused by excessive grease build-up.

• Clean the grease filter with a non-aggressive detergents, preferably by hand or els in the dishwasher, which must be set to a low temperature and a short cycle.

The carbon filters are located on both sides of the grease filter and on the underside of the grease filter. These filters are regenerable by washing and drying them well. To do this, follow the next procedure.

The regenerable active carbon filter must be washed by hand with neutral cleaning products, or in the dishwasher at a maximum temperature of 65 °C (the washing should be done without any plates, dishes, cups, etc. in the machine). Do not use washing detergent.

Remove excess water. Be careful to avoid damaging the filter. Place the filter in the oven to dry for at least 1 hour at a maximum temperature of 80 °C. After up to 3 years (or if the filtres are damaged), the filters will need to be replaced.

If your hob does not work properly, it does not always mean that it is defective. Make sure to check the points mentioned below in the table, or visit our website for more information.

In case of other error codes: please write down the error code and contact the service department.

Sustainable materials have been used during the manufacture of this appliance. This appliance must be disposed of responsibly at the end of its service life. Ask your local authorities for more information about how to do this.

The appliance packaging is recyclable. The following may have been used:

• cardboard;

• polyethylene film (PE);

• CFC-free polystyrene (PS rigid foam).

Dispose of these materials in a responsible manner and in accordance with government regulations.