Bosch 6 Series Instruction Manual - Page 6

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Operating the appliance

1Operating the appliance

I n this section, you can find out how to set the

O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e

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.

Switching on

Touch the

symbol. An audible signal sounds. The

illuminated bar above the main switch lights up. The

displays for the controls and the heat settings

up. The hob is ready to use.

Switching off

Touch the

symbol until the illuminated bar above the

main switch and the displays go out.All hotplates are

switched off. The residual heat indicator remains on

until the hotplates have cooled down sufficiently.

Notes

The hob will switch itself off automatically once all

■

hotplates have been switched off for a while (10-

60 seconds).

The settings remain stored for 4 seconds after the

■

hob has been switched off.If you switch it on again

during this time, the hob will operate using the

previously stored settings.

Setting a hotplate

Set the desired heat setting on the control panel.

Heat setting 1 = Lowest power

Heat setting 9 = Highest power

Every heat setting has an intermediate setting. This is

identified by a dot.

Setting the heat setting

The hob must be switched on.

Touch the

symbol to select the hotplate.

lights up brightly on the heat setting display.

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Set the required heat setting in the control panel.

The hotplate is switched on.

Changing the heat setting:

Select the hotplate and set the required heat setting in

the control panel.

Switching off the hotplate

Select the hotplate. Set the control panel to 0. After

about 10 seconds, the residual heat indicator appears.

The last selected hotplate remains activated. You

Note:

can set the hotplate without selecting it again.

Table of cooking times

The following table provides some examples.

Cooking times and heat settings may vary depending

on the type of food, its weight and quality. Deviations

are therefore possible.

For bringing liquids to the boil, use heat setting 9.

light

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Stir thick liquids occasionally.

Food that needs to be seared quickly or food which

loses a lot of liquid during initial frying is best seared in

several small portions.

Tips for energy-saving cooking can be found in the

Environmental protection section.~ Page 4

Melting

Chocolate coating

Butter, honey, gelatine

Heating and keeping warm

Stew (e.g. lentil stew)

Milk**

Heating sausages in water**

Defrosting and heating

Frozen spinach

Frozen goulash

Poaching, simmering

Dumplings

Fish

White sauces, e.g. béchamel

sauce

Whisked sauces, e.g. sauce Béar-

naise, hollandaise

Boiling, steaming, braising

Rice (with double the quantity of

water)

Rice pudding

Unpeeled boiled potatoes

Boiled potatoes

Pasta, noodles

Stew, soups

* Ongoing cooking without a lid

** Without lid

*** Turn frequently

Ongoing

Ongoing cook-

cooking set-

ing time in min-

ting

utes

1-1.

1-2

1.-2.

3-4

2.-3.

10-20 min

2.-3.

20-30 min

4.-5.*

20-30 min

4-5*

10-15 min

1-2

3-6 min

3-4

8-12 min

2-3

15-30 min

1.-2.

35-45 min

4-5

25-30 min

4-5

15-25 min

6-7*

6-10 min

3.-4.

15-60 min