Safety cut-out feature
The cooktop is on too long
The cooktop has a safety cut-out
feature in case it is not turned off after
use.
If one of the burners is heated for an
unusually long period of time (see
table), and the power level settings are
not adjusted, the cooktop will turn itself
off automatically and the residual heat
indicator will light.
Power level* Maximum operating
hours
1/1. 10
2/2. 5
3/3. 5
4/4. 4
5/5. 4
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6. 3
7/7. 3
8/8. 3
9/9. 2
10/10. 2
11/11. 2
12 1
* The power settings with a dot after the number
are only available if the power setting range has
been extended (see "Programming - P16").
^
To use the burners again, switch the
cooktop back on in the usual way.
Covered touch controls
The cooktop will turn off automatically if
any of the touch controls are covered
for more than 10 seconds, e.g. by
finger contact, food boiling over or by
an object such as an oven mitt or towel.
A tone will also sound every 30 secs.
for a maximum of 10 min and an F will
flash in the display of the sensor which
is covered.
^ Clean the touch controls or remove
the object covering it.
This will turn off the signal tone and the
displayed F will go out.
^ Turn the cooktop on again with the s
touch control. The burners can now
be used.
Safety features
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