AEG Electrolux 78031KF-MN User manual

78031KF-MN
User manual Ceramic glass induction
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Contents
Operating the appliance 2
Safety Information 2
Description of the appliance 4
Operating the appliance 6
Tips on cooking and frying 12
Cleaning and care 14
What to do if ... 14
Disposal 16
Installation instructions 17
Safety information 17
Service 19
Subject to change without notice
Operating the appliance
Safety Information
WARNING!
Please comply with these instructions. If you do not, any damage resulting is not covered
by the warranty.
Correct use
• This appliance is not intended for use by children or other persons whose physical, sensory
or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge prevents them from using
the appliance safely without supervision or instruction by a responsible person to ensure
that they can use the appliance safely.
• Do not leave the appliance unattended during operation.
• This appliance should be used only for normal domestic cooking and frying of food.
• The appliance must not be used as a work surface or as a storage surface.
• Additions or modifications to the appliance are not permitted.
• Do not place or store flammable liquids, highly inflammable materials or fusible objects
(e.g. plastic film, plastic, aluminium) on or near the appliance.
Children’s safety
• Small children must be kept away from the appliance.
• Only let bigger children work on the appliance under supervision.
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• To avoid small children and pets unintentionally switching the appliance on, we recom-
mend activation of the child safety device.
General safety
• The appliance may only be installed and connected by trained, registered service engi-
neers.
• Built-in appliances may only be used after they have built in to suitable built-in units
and work surfaces that meet standards.
• In the event of faults with the appliance or damage to the glass ceramic (cracks, scratches
or splits), the appliance must be switched off and disconnected from the electrical supply,
to prevent the possibility of an electric shock.
• Repairs to the appliance must only be carried out by trained registered service engineers.
Safety during use
• Remove stickers and film from the glass ceramic.
• There is the risk of burns from the appliance if used carelessly.
• Cables from electrical appliances must not touch the hot surface of the appliance or hot
cookware.
• Overheated fats and oils can ignite very quickly. Warning! Fire hazard!
• Switch the cooking zones off after each use.
• Users with implanted pacemakers should keep their upper body at least 30 cm from
induction cooking zones that are switched on.
• Risk of burns! Do not place objects made of metal, such as knives, forks, spoons and
saucepan lids on the cooking surface, as they can get hot.
Safety when cleaning
• For cleaning, the appliance must be switched off and cooled down.
• For safety reasons, the cleaning of the appliance with steam jet or high-pressure cleaning
equipment is not permitted.
How to avoid damage to the appliance
• The glass ceramic can be damaged by objects falling onto it.
• The edge of the glass ceramic can be damaged by being knocked by the cookware.
• Cookware made of cast iron, cast aluminium or with damaged bottoms can scratch the
glass ceramic if pushed across the surface.
• Objects that melt and things that boil over can burn onto the glass ceramic and should
be removed straightaway.
• Do not use the cooking zones with empty cookware or without cookware.
• To avoid damaging cookware and glass ceramics, do not allow saucepans or frying pans
to boil dry.
• The ventilation gap of 5mm between the worktop and front of the unit underneath it
must not be covered.
Safety Information 3

Description of the appliance
Cooking surface layout
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1Induction cooking zone 2300W, with power function 3200W
2Induction cooking zone 2300W, with power function 3200W
3Control panel
4Induction cooking zone 2300W, with power function 3200W
5Induction cooking zone 2300W, with power function 3200W
6Control panel
The cooking surface is divided into four cooking zones. In each cooking zone under the
glass ceramic is an induction heating element, the middle of each one being marked with
a cross on the glass ceramic surface. Cookware can be placed on any of the cooking zones.
But the cross must be completely covered by the cookware. The bottom of the cookware
must be from 125 - 210 mm in diameter.
Cooking over two cooking zones
Large cookware can be heated with two cooking zones simultaneously. Either the two
cooking zones on the left-hand side or on the right-hand side of the cooking surface are
suitable for this.
1. Place cookware centrally on the two zones.
The cookware must cover at least two crosses.
2. Set the same heat setting for the two cooking zones (max. setting 8).
With different cookware there can be differences in the heat distribution. Good cooking
results can be achieved with cookware with thick, flat bottoms.
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Control panel layout
1Child lock with a pilot light
2Stop+Go with a pilot light
3On/Off with indicator
4Heat setting indicator
5Power function
6Heat setting selection
7Timer
8Timer display
9Cooking zone indicators - Timer function
Touch Control sensor fields
The appliance is operated using Touch Control sensor fields. Functions are controlled by
touching sensor fields and confirmed by displays and acoustic signals. Only touch the sensor
fields which activate a desired function. Do not cover other sensor fields.
If the control bar is touched for longer than 6 seconds, a signal sounds and the appliance
switches itself off.
Sensor field Function
On / Off Switches appliance on and off
Child lock Locking control panel for children
STOP+GO To switch the Keep Warm setting on/ off
Power Switching the power function on and off
Timer Timer selection
Increase settings To increase Timer time
Reduce settings To reduce Timer time
1
2
3
9
8
7
4
5
6
Description of the appliance 5

Displays
Display Description
The cooking zone is switched off
Keep Warm settings Keep Warm / STOP+GO function is switched on
- Heat settings To set heat settings
Auto Warm-up The Auto Warm-up function is switched on
+ digit Fault Malfunction has occurred
Pan detection Cookware is unsuitable or too small or no cookware
has been placed on the cooking zone
Residual heat Cooking zone is still hot
Child safety device Lock/Child safety device is set
Power Power function is switched on
Automatic Switch off Switch off is active
Residual heat indicator
WARNING!
Risk of burns from residual heat. After being switched off, the cooking zones need some
time to cool down. Look at the residual heat indicator .
Residual heat can be used for melting and keeping food warm.
The induction cooking zones create the heat required for cooking directly in the base of
the cookware. The glass ceramic is merely heated by the residual heat of the cookware.
Operating the appliance
Use the induction cooking zones with suitable cookware.
Switching the appliance on and off
Control panel Display Pilot light
Switch on Touch for 1 second / lights up.
Switch off Touch for 1 second / none goes out.
After switching on, within approx. 10 seconds a heat setting or a function must be set,
otherwise the appliance automatically switches itself off.
Setting the heat setting
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Control panel Display
To set the heat
setting
Touch the desired heat setting, if necessary, correct
up or down
/ to
Switch off Touch
Locking/unlocking the control panel
The control panel, with the exception of the “On/Off” sensor field, can be locked at any time
in order to prevent the settings being changed e.g. by wiping over the panel with a cloth.
Control panel Display
To switch on Touch (for 4 seconds)
To switch off Touch previously set heat setting
When you switch the appliance off, the locking function is automatically switched off.
Turning the STOP+GO function on and off
The STOP+GO function simultaneously toggles all active cooking zones to keep-warm mode
then back to the heat setting they were at before
Control panel Display
To switch on Touch
To switch off Touch Previous heat setting (not automatic warm-up or power
function)
STOP+GO does not stop timer functions.
STOP+GO controls the entire control panel apart from the sensor field .
Using the automatic warm-up function
All cooking zones are equipped with an automatic warm-up function. When setting a heat
setting using the automatic warm-up function, the cooking zone switches to full power
for a certain amount of time and then automatically switches back to the heat setting set.
Step Control Panel Display
1. Touch
2. Move your finger down
from to select the de-
sired heat setting between
and
/ after 5 seconds . As long as is
displayed, the appliance works at full power. After
the automatic warm up is completed, the heat
setting / is displayed again.
The length of time that the automatic warm up function operates depends on the heat
setting selected.
Heat setting Length of the automatic warm up [min:sec]
0:12
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Heat setting Length of the automatic warm up [min:sec]
0:12
1:21
3:07
4:24
5:51
8:12
10:12
10:36
2:01
2:01
2:28
2:52
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Using the child safety device
The child safety device prevents unintentional use of the appliance.
Switching on the child safety device
Step Control panel Display/Signal
1. Switch on appliance. Do not set a heat setting.
2. Touch for 4 seconds
The child safety device is switched on.
Switching off the child safety device
Step Control panel Display/Signal
1. Switch on appliance. Do not set a heat setting.
2. Touch for 4 seconds lights up
3. Switch appliance off.
The child safety device is switched off.
The child safety device can only be switched on and off if no heat setting is set.
Overriding the child safety device
The child safety device can be switched off in this way for a single cooking session; it remains
activated afterwards.
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Step Control panel Display/Signal
1. Switch appliance on
2. Touch for 4 seconds lights up
Until the appliance is next switched off, it can used as normal. After switching off the appliance,
the child safety device is active again.
After overriding the child safety device, a heat setting or a function must be set within
approx. 10 seconds, otherwise the appliance automatically switches itself off.
Switching the power function on and off
The power function makes more power available to the induction cooking zones, e.g. to
bring a large quantity of water to the boil quickly. The power function is activated for 8
minutes at most. After that the induction cooking zone automatically switches back to heat
setting .
Control panel Display
To switch on Touch
To switch off Touch a heat setting /
Power Management
The cooking zones of the cooking surface
have a maximum power.
The maximum power is reached when the
heat setting 13 has been set for all cooking
zones.
Two cooking zones generate a pair (see fig-
ure) and therefore, the power management
shares the maximum available power be-
tween these cooking zones.
When the power function is selected for one
cooking zone, the power management
makes the additional power for this cooking
zone available by reducing the power of the corresponding other cooking zone.
Example: the heat setting 13 is selected on one cooking zone. The power function is
switched on for the corresponding cooking zone. The power function is carried out but the
heat setting 13 of one of the cooking zones and the power function for the other cooking
zone of the pair exceed the maximum power for both at the same time. For this purpose,
the power management reduces the power of the cooking zone that switched on first from
13 to example 5 and the display of this cooking zone changes between 13 and 5 and then
stays at the current possible maximum 5 (If the display changes between 13 and 5 or 13
and 3 or another value depends on the type of appliance and the size of the cooking zone).
Using the timer
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Function Condition Outcome after the time has
elapsed
Automatic cut-out a heat setting is set acoustic signal
00
flashes
Cooking zone switches off
Countdown timer cooking zones not in use acoustic signal
00
flashes
If just one countdown value is set you can change it only when the appliance is switched
on.
If a heat setting is set on this cooking zone in addition to a countdown timer, the cooking
zone is switched off after the time set has elapsed.
If a cooking zone is switched off, the timer function set is also switched off.
Selecting a cooking zone
Step Control panel Display
1. Touch once Pilot light of the first cooking zone flashes
2. Touch once Pilot light of the second cooking zone flashes
3. Touch once Pilot light of the third cooking zone flashes
4. Touch once Pilot light of the fourth cooking zone flashes
If other timer functions are set, after a few seconds the shortest remaining time of all the
timer functions is displayed and the corresponding pilot light flashes.
Setting the time
Step Control panel Display
1. Select a cooking zone Pilot light for the cooking zone selected
flashes
2. Touch or
00
to
99
minutes
After a few seconds the pilot light flashes more slowly.
The time is set.
The time counts down.
Switching off the timer function
Step Control panel Display
1. Select a cooking zone Pilot light of cooking zone selected flashes faster
Time remaining is displayed
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Step Control panel Display
2. Touch The time remaining counts backwards to
00
.
The pilot light goes out.
The Timer function for the selected cooking zone is switched off.
Changing the time
Step Control panel Display
1. Select a cooking zone Pilot light of the selected cooking zone
flashes more quickly
Remaining time is displayed
2. Touch or
0
1
to
99
minutes
After a few seconds the pilot light flashes more slowly.
The time is set.
The time counts down.
Displaying the time remaining for a cooking zone
Step Control panel field Display
1. Select a cooking zone Pilot light of the cooking zone selected flashes faster
The time remaining is displayed
After a few seconds the pilot light flashes more slowly.
Switching off the acoustic signal
Step Control panel field Acoustic signal
1. Touch Acoustic signal to acknowledge.
Acoustic signal stops.
Automatic switch off
Cooking surface
• If after switching on the cooking surface, a heat setting is not set for a cooking zone
within approx. 10 seconds, the cooking surface automatically switches itself off.
• If one or more sensor fields are covered by objects (a pan, etc.) for longer than approx.
10 seconds, a signal sounds and the cooking surface switches off automatically.
• If all cooking zones are switched off, the cooking surface automatically switches itself
off after approx. 10 seconds.
Control panel
• When the appliance is switched off, if one or more of the sensor fields on the control
panel are covered for more than 10 seconds, an acoustic signal sounds. The acoustic
signal switches itself off automatically when the sensor fields are no longer covered.
Induction cooking zones
• In the case of overheating (e.g. when a saucepan boils dry) the cooking zone automat-
ically switches itself off. is displayed. Before being used again the cooking zone must
be set to and allowed to cool.
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• If cookware that is not suitable is used, lights up in the display and after 2 minutes
the display for the cooking zone switches itself off.
• If one of the cooking zones is not switched off after a certain time, or if the heat setting
is not modified, the relevant cooking zone switches off automatically. is displayed.
Before being used again, the cooking zone must be set to .
Heat setting Switches off after
1 - 3 6 hours
4 - 7 5 hours
8 - 9 4 hours
10 - 14 1.5 hours
Tips on cooking and frying
Information about acrylamides
According to the latest scientific research, intensive browning of food, especially in products
containing starch, may present a health risk due to acrylamide. Therefore we recommend
cooking at low temperatures and not browning foods too much.
Cookware for induction cooking zones
Cookware material Suitable
Steel, enamelled steel +
Cast iron +
Stainless steel +*
Cookware bottom of multilayer +*
Aluminium, copper, brass -
Glass, ceramic, porcelain -
* Cookware for induction cooking zones is labelled as suitable by the manufacturer.
Suitability test
Cookware is suitable for induction cooking, if …
• ... a little water on an induction cooking zone set to the highest heat setting is heated
within a short time.
• ... a magnet sticks to the bottom of the cookware.
Certain cookware can make noises when being used on induction cooking zones. These
noises are not a fault in the appliance and do not affect operation in any way.
Bottom of the cookware
The bottom of the cookware should be as thick and level as possible.
Pan size
Induction cooking zones adapt automatically to the size of the bottom of the cookware up
to a certain point. However the magnetic part of the bottom of the cookware must have
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a minimum diameter depending on the size of the cooking zone. Cookware with a bottom
with a diameter of less than 12cm is not suitable.
Tips on energy saving
Place cookware on the cooking zone before it is switched on.
If possible, always place a lid on the cookware.
Examples of cooking applications
The information given in the following table is for guidance only.
Heat set-
ting
Cooking process suitable for Cook time Tips/Hints
0 Off position
1 Keeping food warm Keeping cooked
foods warm
as required Cover
1-3 Melting Hollandaise sauce,
melting butter,
chocolate, gelatine
5-25 mins. Stir occasionally
1-3 Solidifying Fluffy omelettes,
baked eggs
10-40 mins. Cook with lid on
3-5 Simmering Simmering rice and
milkbased dishes
Heating up ready-
cooked meals
25-50 mins. Add at least twice
as much liquid as
rice, stir milk dishes
part way through
cooking
5-7 Steaming
Braising
Steaming vegeta-
bles, fish Braising
meat
20-45 mins. With vegetables
add only a little liq-
uid (a few table-
spoons)
7-9 Boiling Steaming potatoes 20-60 mins. Use only a little liq-
uid, e. g.: max. ¼ l
water for 750 g of
potatoes
7-9 Boiling Cooking larger
quantities of food,
stews and soups
60-150 mins. Up to 3 l liquid plus
ingredients
9-12 Gentle frying Frying escalope,
veal cordon bleu,
cutlets, rissoles,
sausages, liver,
roux, eggs, pan-
cakes, doughnuts
as required Turn halfway
through cooking
Tips on cooking and frying 13

Heat set-
ting
Cooking process suitable for Cook time Tips/Hints
12-13 Heavy frying Hash browns, loin
steaks, steaks, Flä-
dle (pancakes for
garnishing soup)
5-15 mins. per pan Turn halfway
through cooking
14 Boiling Searing
Deep frying
Boiling large quantities of water, cooking pasta, searing meat
(goulash, pot roast), deep frying chips
The power function is suitable for heating large quantities of liquid.
Cleaning and care
WARNING!
Sharp objects and abrasive cleaning agents will damage the appliance. Clean the appliance
and remove the residues with water and washing up liquid after each use. Remove also the
remnants of the cleaning agents!
Scratches or dark stains on the glass ceramic that cannot be removed do not affect the
functioning of the appliance.
Cleaning the appliance after each use
1. Food containing sugar, plastics, tin foil residues should be removed at once using a
scraper. Place a scraper on the glass ceramic surface at an angle and remove residues
by sliding the blade over the surface. Wipe the appliance with a damp cloth and a little
washing up liquid. Finally, rub the appliance dry using a clean cloth .
2. Limescale rings, water rings, fat splashes, shiny metallic discolorations should be re-
moved after the appliance has cooled down using cleaner for glass ceramic or stainless
steel.
What to do if ...
Problem/Display Possible Cause Remedy
The cooking zones cannot be
switched on or are not operat-
ing
More than 10 seconds have
passed since the appliance was
switched on
Switch the appliance on again.
The lock is switched on Switch off the lock (See the
section “Locking/unlocking the
control panel”)
The child safety device is
switched on
Deactivate child safety device
(see the section "Child safety
device")
Several sensor fields were
touched at the same time
Only touch one sensor field
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Problem/Display Possible Cause Remedy
Automatic switch-off has been
triggered
Remove any objects (pans, etc.)
that are lying on the control
panel. Switch appliance on
again
There is water on the control
panel or the control panel is
covered with fat splashes
Wipe the control panel
STOP+GO is activated Switch off STOP+GO
Display is switching between
two heat settings
Power management is reduc-
ing the power of this cooking
zone
See the section “Switching the
power function on and off”
The residual heat indicator is
not displaying anything
The cooking zone was only on
for a short time and is therefore
not hot
If the cooking zone is supposed
to be hot, call your local Service
Force Centre.
lights up Unsuitable cookware Use suitable cookware
No cookware on the cooking
zone
Put cookware on zone
Diameter of the base of the
cookware is too small for the
cooking zone
Move to smaller cooking zone
Use suitable cookware
lights up Automatic switch-off has been
triggered
Switch appliance off. Switch
appliance on again
and number are displayed Electronics fault Disconnect the appliance from
the electrical supply for a few
minutes (Take the fuse out of
the house’s wiring system) If
after switching on again, is
displayed again, call the cus-
tomer service department
Acoustic signal sounds when
appliance is switched off
The control panel is wholly or
partly covered by objects.
Remove objects.
Repeated acoustic signal (6x),
appliance switches off
One or more sensor fields have
been covered for longer than
10 seconds
Uncover sensor field
Acoustic signal sounds and ap-
pliance switches itself on and
then off again; after 5 seconds
another acoustic signal sounds
The On/Off sensor field has
been covered up, e.g. by a cloth
Do not place any objects on the
control panel
If you are unable to remedy the problem by following the above suggestions, please
contact your local Service Force Centre.
WARNING!
Repairs to the appliance are only to be carried out by qualified service engineers. Consid-
erable danger to the user may result from improper repairs.
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If the appliance has been operated incorrectly, the engineer's visit will be chargeable, even
during the warranty period.
Operating noises
Depending on the material and the processing of the base, the following noises may occur
when using induction cooking zones.
•Crackingnoise
1
when using cookware made of different mate-
rials (Sandwich construction)
• Whistling
1
when using an individual cooking zone or sev-
eral cooking zones with high powers when the
cookware is made of different materials (Sand-
wich construction)
• Humming
2
can occur at high power levels
• Clicking
2
during electric switching processes
• Hissing, buzzing
3
The device is fitted with a fan for cooling the electrics. A whiring noise can be heard
when operating the fan which may deviate depending on the performance and may
continue for a while after the appliance is switched off.
The noises described are normal and do not refer to any defects.
Disposal
The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be
treated as household waste. Instead it should be taken to the appropriate collection point
for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed
of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment
and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of
this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact
your local council, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased
the product.
The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recycled. The plastic com-
ponents are identified by markings, e.g. >PE<, >PS<, etc. Please dispose of the packaging
materials in the appropriate container at your local waste disposal facilities.
1
3
2
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Installation instructions
Safety information
WARNING!
This must be read!
The laws, ordinances, directives and standards in force in the country of use are to be
followed (safety regulations, proper recycling in accordance with the regulations, etc.)
Installation may only be carried out by a qualified electrician. The minimum distances to
other appliances and units are to be observed.
Anti-shock protection must be provided by the installation, for example drawers may only
be installed with a protective floor directly underneath the appliance. The cut surfaces of
the worktop are to be protected against moisture using a suitable sealant.
The sealant seals the appliance to the work top with no gap. When building in, protect the
underside of the appliance from steam and moisture, e.g. from a dishwasher or oven.
Avoid installing the appliance next to doors and under windows. Otherwise hot cookware
may be knocked off the rings when doors and windows are opened.
WARNING!
Risk of injury from electrical current.
• The electrical mains terminal is live.
• Make electrical mains terminal free of voltage.
• Follow connection schematic.
• Observe electrical safety rules.
• Ensure anti-shock protection by installing correctly.
• The appliance must be connected to the electrical supply by a qualified electrician.
• Loose and inappropriate plug and socket connections can make the terminal overheat.
• Have the clamping connections correctly installed by a qualified electrician.
• Use strain relief clamp on cable.
• In the event of single-phase or two-phase connection, the appropriate mains cable of
type H05BB-F Tmax 90°C (or higher) must be used.
• If this appliance’s mains cable is damaged, it must be replaced by a special cable (type
H05BB-F Tmax 90°C; or higher). Please contact your local Service Force Center for further
advice.
A device must be provided in the electrical installation which allows the appliance to be
disconnected from the mains at all poles with a contact opening width of at least 3 mm
Suitable isolation devices include line protecting cut-outs, fuses (screw type fuses are to
be removed from the holder), earth leakage trips and contactors.
Sticking on the seal
• Clean the worktop in the area of the cut-out section.
• Stick the one-sided self-adhesive sealing tape supplied all the way round the lower edge
of the cooking surface along the outer edge of the glass ceramic panel. Do not stretch
it. The cut ends should lie in the middle of one side. When you have cut it to length (add
a few mm), press the two ends flush up against one another.
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Assembly
min. 500
min. 5
min.
50
600
680 +1
R5
490 +1
=
=
min. 5 min. 5
min. 20
min. 25
min. 5
min. 20
min. 38
min. 5
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Rating Plate
78031KF-MN 949 593 062
55 GDD D4 AU
AEG-ELECTROLUX
Service
In the event of technical faults, please first check whether you can remedy the problem
yourself with the help of the operating instructions (section “What to do if…”).
If you were not able to remedy the problem yourself, please contact the Customer Care
Department or one of our service partners.
In order to be able to assist you quickly, we require the following information:
– Three-digit-letter combination
for glass ceramic
– Model description
– Product number (PNC)
– Serial number
(S No. - see the rating plate)
– Type of fault
– Any error messages displayed by
the appliance
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