Getting To Know Your Appliance; The Control Panel; Residual Heat Indicator; Setting The Hob - Bosch PKT375N14E Gebrauchsanleitung

Getting to know your appliance

An overview of the models with their dimensions is given on
page 2.

The control panel

Displays
Heat settings
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‚ Š
Residual heat
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• œ
Timer
‰‰
Controls
Main switch
%
0 - 9 Settings range
Using cookware
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Timer
r

Setting the hob

This section informs you how to set the hotplates. The table
shows heat settings and cooking times for various meals.

Switching the hob on and off

The main switch is used to switch the hob on and off.
To switch on: touch the
%
indicator above the main switch lights up. The hob is ready for
use.
To switch off: touch the
%
main switch goes out. All hotplates are switched off. The
residual heat indicator remains on until the hotplates have
cooled down sufficiently.
Note: The hob switches off automatically if all hotplates have
been switched off for more than 20 seconds.

Setting a hotplate

Set the required heat setting in the settings range.
Heat setting 1 = lowest setting
Heat setting 9 = highest setting
There are two ways to use the hotplate:
as a conventional hotplate: use a suitable frying pan. The
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dimensions of the frying pan should correspond to the size of
the hotplate.
as a grill: place the food to be grilled directly on the glass
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ceramic.
12
symbol. A signal sounds. The
symbol until the indicator above the
Notes
When you touch a symbol, the respective function is
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activated.
Always keep the controls dry. Moisture reduces their
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effectiveness.
Do not pull pans close to the displays and sensors. The
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electronics could overheat.

Residual heat indicator

The hob has a two-stage residual heat indicator.
If • appears in the display, the hob is still hot. It may be used,
for example, to keep a small meal warm or to melt cooking
chocolate. As the hotplate cools down further, the display
changes to . The display remains lit until the hotplate has
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cooled sufficiently.
Notes
The grill is only suitable for low-fat frying.
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Before grilling, lightly brush the grill with oil.
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Dry marinated foods before grilling.
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Do not use sugar or food with a high sugar content, e.g.
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honey, syrup, ketchup, barbecue sauces, bananas or dried
fruits. They damage the glass ceramic.
Kitchen utensils made from plastic may melt and damage the
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glass ceramic. Kitchen utensils made from metal can scratch
the glass ceramic. Only use kitchen utensils made from
wood.
Do not cover the grill with aluminium foil.
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