Bosch 6 Series Information For Use - Page 7

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¡ With multi-circuit hotplates, the heating of the hot-

plate and the activated areas may switch on or off

at different times.

Reasons:

– Easily damaged components are protected

against overheating.

– The appliance is protected against electrical

overload.

– This achieves a better cooking result.

5 Basic operation

5.1 Switching the hob on or off

The main switch is used to switch the hob on and off.

If you switch the appliance back on again within

4 seconds after switching off, the hob will start up with

the previously stored settings.

5.2 Switching on the hob

Touch

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▶

a The light bar above

a The displays for the controls and the heat setting

displays ⁠ light up.

a The hob is ready for use.

5.3 Switching off the hob

The hob will switch off automatically when all hotplates

have been switched off for a while (10-60 seconds).

Touch

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▶

a The indicator lamp above

a The displays go out.

a All hotplates are switched off.

a The residual heat indicator remains on until the hot-

plates have cooled down sufficiently.

5.4 Setting the hotplates

To set a hotplate, it has to be selected.

Select the required heat setting on the control panel.

Heat setting

Lowest setting

Highest setting

Every heat setting has an intermediate

setting, e.g. 4. .

5.5 Selecting heat settings

Requirement: The hob is switched on.

Select the hotplate with

⁠ lights up in the heat setting indicator. ⁠ lights up

under the heat setting indicator.

⁠ lights up brightly.

⁠ goes out.

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4.5 Residual heat indicator

The hob has a two-stage residual heat indicator for

each hotplate. Do not touch the hotplate while the re-

sidual heat indicator is lit up.

Display

Meaning

The hotplate is so hot that you can

keep small dishes warm or melt cook-

ing chocolate.

The hotplate is hot.

Select a heat setting on the control panel.

5.6 Changing heat settings

Select the hotplate with

Select a heat setting on the control panel.

5.7 Switching off the hotplate

Select the hotplate with

Select 0 on the control panel.

a If you have switched off a hotplate, the residual heat

indicator appears after approx. 10 seconds.

Note: The hotplate last selected remains activated. You

can adjust the hotplate without selecting it again.

5.8 Recommended cooking settings

You can find an overview of different foods with appro-

priate power levels here.

The cooking time varies depending on the type, weight,

thickness and quality of the food. The ongoing power

level depends on the cookware used.

Cooking tips

¡ To bring food to the boil, use heat setting 9.

¡ Stir thick liquids occasionally.

¡ Food that needs to be seared quickly or that initially

loses a lot of liquid during frying should be fried in

small portions.

¡ Tips for saving energy when cooking. → Page 5

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