AEG HVB8453IB User manual

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HVB8453IB
EN User Manual | Hob 2
FR Notice d'utilisation | Table de cuisson 28
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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE
Always use original spare parts.
When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the following data
available: Model, PNC, Serial Number.
The information can be found on the rating plate.
Warning / Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information
Subject to change without notice.
CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION................................................................................ 2
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................. 5
3. INSTALLATION...............................................................................................8
4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION........................................................................... 13
5. DAILY USE....................................................................................................14
6. HINTS AND TIPS.......................................................................................... 18
7. CARE AND CLEANING................................................................................ 21
8. TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................................. 22
9. TECHNICAL DATA....................................................................................... 25
10. ENERGY EFFICIENCY...............................................................................26
11. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS................................................................27
1. SAFETY INFORMATION
Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read
the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible
for any injuries or damage that are the result of incorrect
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installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe
and accessible location for future reference.
1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years
and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved. Children of less than 8 years of age and
persons with very extensive and complex disabilities shall
be kept away from the appliance unless continuously
supervised.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
• Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it
appropriately.
• WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts become
hot during use. Keep children and pets away from the
appliance when in use and when cooling down.
• If the appliance has a child safety device, it should be
activated.
• Children shall not carry out cleaning and user maintenance
of the appliance without supervision.
1.2 General Safety
• This appliance is for cooking purposes only.
• This appliance is designed for single household domestic
use in an indoor environment.
• This appliance may be used in, offices, hotel guest rooms,
bed & breakfast guest rooms, farm guest houses and other
similar accommodation where such use does not exceed
(average) domestic usage levels.
• WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts become
hot during use. Care should be taken to avoid touching
heating elements.
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• WARNING: Unattended cooking on a hob with fat or oil can
be dangerous and may result in fire.
• Never use water to extinguish the cooking fire. Switch off
the appliance and cover flames with e.g. a fire blanket or lid.
• WARNING: The appliance must not be supplied through an
external switching device, such as a timer, or connected to
a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by a utility.
• CAUTION: The cooking process has to be supervised. A
short term cooking process has to be supervised
continuously.
• WARNING: Danger of fire: Do not store items on the
cooking surfaces.
• Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids
should not be placed on the hob surface since they can get
hot.
• Do not use the appliance before installing it in the built-in
structure.
• Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.
• If the glass ceramic surface / glass surface is cracked,
switch off the appliance and unplug it from the mains. In
case the appliance is connected to the mains directly using
junction box, remove the fuse to disconnect the appliance
from power supply. In either case contact the Authorised
Service Centre.
• In case of hotplate glass breakage:
– shut immediately off all burners and any electrical
heating element and isolate the appliance from the power
supply,
– do not touch the appliance surface,
– do not use the appliance.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, an authorized Service or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• Where the appliance is directly connected to the power
supply, an all-pole isolating switch with a contact gap is
required. Complete disconnection in compliance with the
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conditions specified in overvoltage category III must be
guaranteed. The earth cable is excluded from this.
• When you route the mains cable, make sure that the cable
doesn't come into direct contact (for example using
insulating sleeving) with parts that can reach temperatures
of more than 50°C above room temperature.
• WARNING: Use only hob guards designed by the
manufacturer of the cooking appliance or indicated by the
manufacturer of the appliance in the instructions for use as
suitable or hob guards incorporated in the appliance. The
use of inappropriate guards can cause accidents.
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance is suitable for the following
markets: IT
2.1 Installation
WARNING!
Only a qualified person must install this
appliance.
WARNING!
Risk of injury or damage to the appliance.
• Remove all the packaging.
• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.
• Follow the installation instructions supplied
with the appliance.
• Keep the minimum distance from other
appliances and units.
• Always take care when moving the
appliance as it is heavy. Always use safety
gloves and enclosed footwear.
• Seal the cut surfaces of the cabinet with a
sealant to prevent moisture from causing
swelling.
• Protect the bottom of the appliance from
steam and moisture.
• Do not install the appliance next to a door
or under a window. This prevents hot
cookware from falling from the appliance
when the door or the window is opened.
• If the appliance is installed above drawers
make sure that the space, between the
bottom of the appliance and the upper
drawer is sufficient for air circulation.
• The bottom of the appliance can get hot.
Install a non-combustible separation panel
under the appliance to prevent access to
the bottom.
2.2 Electrical Connection
WARNING!
Risk of fire and electric shock.
• All electrical connections should be made
by a qualified electrician.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Before carrying out any operation make
sure that the appliance is disconnected
from the power supply.
• Make sure that the parameters on the
rating plate are compatible with the
electrical ratings of the mains power
supply.
• Make sure the appliance is installed
correctly. Loose and incorrect electricity
mains cable or plug (if applicable) can
make the terminal become too hot.
• Use the correct electricity mains cable.
• Do not let the electricity mains cable
tangle.
• Make sure that a shock protection is
installed.
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• Use the strain relief clamp on the cable.
• Make sure the mains cable or plug (if
applicable) does not touch the hot
appliance or hot cookware, when you
connect the appliance to a socket.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the
mains plug (if applicable) or to the mains
cable. Contact our Authorised Service
Centre or an electrician to change a
damaged mains cable.
• The shock protection of live and insulated
parts must be fastened in such a way that
it cannot be removed without tools.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only at the end of the installation.
Make sure that there is access to the
mains plug after the installation.
• If the mains socket is loose, do not
connect the mains plug.
• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect
the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.
• Use only correct isolation devices: line
protecting cut-outs, fuses (screw type
fuses removed from the holder), earth
leakage trips and contactors.
• The electrical installation must have an
isolation device which lets you disconnect
the appliance from the mains at all poles.
The isolation device must have a contact
opening width of minimum 3 mm.
2.3 Gas connection
CAUTION!
When using a gas cylinder, always keep
it on a flat horizontal surface (with the
gas valve on top).
• All gas connections must be made by a
qualified person.
• Before installation, make sure that the
local distribution conditions (nature of the
gas and gas pressure) and the adjustment
of the appliance are compatible.
• Make sure that there is air circulation
around the appliance.
• The information about the gas supply is on
the rating plate.
• This appliance is not connected to a
device which evacuates the products of
combustion. Make sure to connect the
appliance in accordance with current
installation regulations. Follow the
requirements for adequate ventilation.
2.4 Use
WARNING!
Risk of injury, burns and electric shock.
CAUTION!
The use of a gas cooking appliance
results in the production of heat, moisture
and products of combustion in the room
in which it is installed. Ensure that the
kitchen is well ventilated especially when
the appliance is in use.
Prolonged intensive use of the appliance
may require additional ventilation, for
example the increasing of mechanical
ventilation where present, additional
ventilation to safely remove the products
of combustion to outside (external) air
whilst also providing room air changes
with additional ventilation. Consult a
qualified person before installation of the
additional ventilation.
• Do not change the specification of this
appliance.
• Remove all the packaging, labelling and
protective film (if applicable) before first
use.
• Make sure that the ventilation openings
are not blocked.
• Do not let the appliance stay unattended
during operation.
• Set the cooking zone to “off” after each
use.
• Do not put cutlery or saucepan lids on the
cooking zones. They can become hot.
• Do not operate the appliance with wet
hands or when it has contact with water.
• Do not use the appliance as a work
surface or as a storage surface.
• When you place food into hot oil, it may
splash.
WARNING!
Risk of fire and explosion.
• Fats and oil when heated can release
flammable vapours. Keep flames or
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heated objects away from fats and oils
when you cook with them.
• The vapours that very hot oil releases can
cause spontaneous combustion.
• Used oil, that can contain food remnants,
can cause fire at a lower temperature than
oil used for the first time.
• Do not put flammable products or items
that are wet with flammable products in,
near or on the appliance.
WARNING!
Risk of damage to the appliance.
• Do not keep hot cookware on the control
panel.
• Do not let cookware boil dry.
• Be careful not to let objects or cookware
fall on the appliance. The surface can be
damaged.
• Never leave a burner on with empty
cookware or without cookware.
• Do not put aluminium foil on the appliance.
• Cookware made of cast iron, aluminium or
with a damaged bottom can cause
scratches on the glass / glass ceramic.
Always lift these objects up when you
have to move them on the cooking
surface.
• Use only stable cookware with the correct
shape and diameter larger than the
dimensions of the burners.
• Make sure cookware is centrally
positioned on the burners.
• Do not use large cookware that overlap
the edges of the appliance. This can
cause damage to the worktop surface.
• Use only the accessories supplied with the
appliance.
• Do not install a flame diffuser on the
burner.
• Do not let acid liquids, for example
vinegar, lemon juice or limescale remover,
touch the hob. This can cause matt
patches.
• Discoloration of the enamel or stainless
steel has no effect on the performance of
the appliance.
2.5 Care and cleaning
• Clean the appliance regularly to prevent
the deterioration of the surface material.
• Switch off the appliance and let it cool
down before cleaning.
• Do not use water spray and steam to
clean the appliance.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft
cloth. Use only neutral detergents. Do not
use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning
pads, solvents or metal objects.
• Do not clean the burners in the
dishwasher.
2.6 Service
• To repair the appliance contact the
Authorised Service Centre. Use original
spare parts only.
• Concerning the lamp(s) inside this product
and spare part lamps sold separately:
These lamps are intended to withstand
extreme physical conditions in household
appliances, such as temperature,
vibration, humidity, or are intended to
signal information about the operational
status of the appliance. They are not
intended to be used in other applications
and are not suitable for household room
illumination.
2.7 Disposal
WARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.
• Contact your local authority for information
on how to dispose of the appliance.
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains
supply.
• Cut off the mains electrical cable close to
the appliance and dispose of it.
• Flat the external gas pipes.
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3. INSTALLATION
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
3.1 Before the installation
Before you install the hob, write down the
information below from the rating plate. The
rating plate is on the bottom of the hob.
Model .......................................
PNC .........................................
Serial number ...........................
3.2 Gas Connection
WARNING!
The following instructions about
installation, maintenance and ventilation
must be carried out by qualified
personnel in compliance with the
regulation in force (UNI-CIG 7129 -
7131). Make sure that the kitchen is well
ventilated: keep natural ventilation holes
open (at least 100 cm²) or install a
mechanical extractor hood.
Choose fixed connections or use a flexible
pipe in stainless steel in compliance with the
regulation in force. If you use flexible metallic
pipes, be careful they do not come in touch
with mobile parts or they are not squeezed.
Also be careful when the hob is put together
with an oven.
Make sure that the gas supply pressure
of the appliance obeys the recommended
values.
If the supplied pressure has not the specified
value, it is necessary to assemble a proper
pressure regulator in compliance with the
standard UNI EN 88. For Liquid Gas (LPG)
the use of pressure regulator is allowed only
if they are in compliance with UNI EN 12864.
The adjustable connection is fixed to the
comprehensive ramp by means of a threaded
nut G 1/2". Screw the parts without force,
adjust the connection in the necessary
direction and tighten everything.
A
A. End of shaft with thread
Rigid connection:
Carry out connection by using metal rigid
pipes (copper with mechanical end) (UNI-CIG
7129).
Flexible connection:
Use a flexible pipe in stainless steel (UNI-CIG
9891) with a maximum length 2 m.
WARNING!
When installation is complete, make sure
that the seal of each pipe fitting is
correct. Use a soapy solution, not a
flame!
3.3 Injectors replacement
WARNING!
Information for authorised installer only.
1. Remove the pan supports.
2. Remove the caps and crowns of the
burner.
3. With a socket spanner 7 remove the
injectors and replace them with the ones
which are necessary for the type of gas
you use (see table in "Technical Data"
chapter).
4. Assemble the parts, follow the same
procedure backwards.
5. Attach the label with the new type of gas
supply near the gas supply pipe. You can
find this label in the package supplied
with the appliance.
If the supply gas pressure is changeable or
different from the necessary pressure, you
must fit an applicable pressure adjuster on
the gas supply pipe.
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3.4 Gas selection
WARNING!
Information for authorised installer only.
1. Deactivate the hob.
2. Press and hold for 3 seconds.
3. Within 7 seconds, press and hold the
space below the three illuminated LEDs
next to the for 3 seconds.
4. Press the symbol of the middle burner
until G1 appears on the display.
5. To enter the gas selection mode press
symbol of the middle burner.
Timer display shows selected gas type.
6. Press to set the gas type according to
table below.
7. To confirm the gas type press symbol
of the middle burner.
Press to exit the mode or wait for
Automatic Switch Off function activates.
Gas selection
012
G20 20 mbar Liquid gas 29 mbar Safety risk, do not use 2 gas selec‐
tion. Use only 0 or 1 gas selections
depend on gas supply.
3.5 Adjustment of minimum level
WARNING!
Information for authorised installer only.
Switch off the hob before the adjustment.
To adjust the minimum level of the burners:
1. Deactivate the hob.
2. Press and hold for 3 seconds.
3. Within 7 seconds, press and hold the
space below the three illuminated LEDs
next to the symbol for 3 seconds.
4. Press symbol of the middle burner 3
times.
The display shows G2 mode.
5. To enter the mode press symbol of the
middle burner.
6. Wait 5 seconds after selecting the mode.
The burner ignite at minimum level and the
control bar shows .
7. To increase or decrease the value and
adjust the minimum level press or
symbols of the middle burner.
8. Wait 5 seconds to send the selected
value to power board.
9. Check if the minimum level is correct and
press symbol to confirm the minimum
level.
If the minimum level is incorrect, repeat
the steps 6 and 7.
10. Press symbol of the middle burner to
select the next burner and repeat the
steps 5-8.
The procedure starts from the middle burner
and goes through the left burner, the right
front burner to the right rear burner.
To exit the mode press .
WARNING!
Make sure the flame does not go out
when you move quickly from the
maximum to the minimum heat setting
position.
WARNING!
Do not set the G3 and G4 modes. It is for
Authorised Service Centre only.
3.6 Electrical connection
• Make sure that the rated voltage and type
of power on the rating plate agree with the
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voltage and the power of the local power
supply.
• This appliance is supplied with a mains
cable. It has to be supplied with a correct
plug which can hold the load that the
rating plate rates. Make sure that you
install the plug in a correct socket.
• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.
• Make sure that there is an access to the
mains plug after the installation.
• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect
the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.
• There is a risk of fire when the appliance
is in connection with an extension cable,
an adapter or a multiple connection. Make
sure that the ground connection agrees
with the standards and regulations.
• Do not let the power cable to heat up to a
temperature higher than 90°C.
To prevent contact between the cable and the
appliance below the hob use the clamps
which are on the side of the cabinet.
A
A. Rigid copper pipe or flexible pipe of
stainless steel
3.7 Connection cable
To replace the connection cable use only the
special cable or its equivalent. The cable type
is: H05V2V2-F T90.
Make sure that the cable section is applicable
to the voltage and the working temperature.
The yellow / green earth wire must be
approximately 2 cm longer than the brown (or
black) phase wire.
L
N
1. Connect the green and yellow (earth) wire
to the terminal which is marked with the
letter 'E', or the earth symbol , or
coloured green and yellow.
2. Connect the blue (neutral) wire to the
terminal which is marked with the letter 'N'
or coloured blue.
3. Connect the brown (live) wire to the
terminal which is marked with the letter
'L'. It must always be connected to the
network phase.
3.8 Assembly
ON-TOP INSTALLATION
1.
min.
150mm
min.
650mm
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2.
3.
AB
A
12 mm
28 mm
38 mm
B
45 mm
29 mm
19 mm
< 20 mm
4.
5.
min.
38 mm
min.
2 mm1)
1) Unless otherwise specified in the oven
installation.
6.
A
7.
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8.
9.
10.
CAUTION!
Install the appliance only on a worktop
with flat surface.
CAUTION!
Install the appliance only on a worktop
with flat surface.
3.9 Installing hob under the hood
If you install the hob under a hood, check
the hood installation instructions for the
minimum distance between the
appliances. In any case, this distance
should not be less than 650mm.
3.10 Possibilities for insertion
The panel installed below the hob must be
easy to remove and let an easy access in
case a technical assistance intervention is
necessary.
Kitchen unit with door
60 mm
min 5 mm
A
B
A. Removable panel (optional)
B. Space for connections
Kitchen unit with oven
The electrical connection of the hob and the
oven must be installed separately for safety
reasons and to allow for easy removal of the
oven from the unit.
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4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
4.1 Cooking surface layout
1
3
4
2
1Ultra Rapid burner
2Semi-rapid burner
3Auxiliary burner
4Control panel
4.2 Control panel layout
5 6 7
19 234
8
Use the sensor fields to operate the appliance. The displays, indicators and sounds tell which
functions operate.
Sensor
field
Function Description
1On / Off To activate and deactivate the appliance.
2Pause To activate and deactivate the function.
3Timer To set the function.
4 / - To increase or decrease the time.
5- Timer display To show the time in minutes.
6Reset To reset the hob (Refer to "Troubleshooting").
7Hob²Hood To activate and deactivate the manual mode of the
function.
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Sensor
field
Function Description
8- Control bar To set a heat setting.
9Lock / Child Safety Device To lock / unlock the control panel.
4.3 Display indicators
Indicator Description
+ digit There is a malfunction.
There is a warning (Refer to "Troubleshooting").
/ / OptiHeat Control (3 step Residual heat indicator): continue cooking / keep warm / resid‐
ual heat.
4.4 Hot Surface Indicator
WARNING!
If the cooking zone becomes hot during
cooking, the setting indicator shows a
Hot Surface warning / / when
the zone is turned off. The Hot Surface
Indicator shows until the cooking zone
cools, the hob is unplugged or there is a
power cut.
5. DAILY USE
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
5.1 Burner overview
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A. Burner cap
B. Burner crown
C. Ignition candle
D. Thermocouple
E. Pilot flame
5.2 Ignition of the burner
Always light the burner before you put on
the cookware.
WARNING!
Be very careful when you use open fire in
the kitchen environment. The
manufacturer declines any responsibility
in case of the flame misuse.
1. Press and hold to activate the hob.
After 50 seconds of non-use, the hob
deactivates.
2. After light animation, when you see on
display, press the desired heat setting on
the control bar.
If after some tries the burner does not
light, check if the crown and its cap are in
correct positions .
If during the normal use of the burner it
starts to spark and flame adjust
automatically, check if the metal part of
the ignition candle and the flame safety
device are clean (Refer to "Care and
cleaning").
If the burner accidentally goes out, the
hob re-ignite the burner 3 times. If the
flame still does not light, appears.
If the warning appears, turn off and
turn on again the hob. When the display
function reappears, after light
animation, touch for 3 seconds.
When you see the warning is reset
(Refer to "Troubleshooting").
appears when attempting to restart
the burner immediately after switching off
the flame. Wait for approximately 10
seconds before restarting the burner.
Pilot flame
The flame that surrounds the
thermocouple is a pilot flame. It prevents
unexpected shutdown.
5.3 Turning the burner off
To put the flame out, touch the control bar to
the off position .
WARNING!
Always turn the flame down or switch it
off before you remove the pans from the
burner.
5.4 Automatic Switch Off
The function deactivates the hob
automatically if:
• all burners are deactivated,
• you do not set the heat setting after you
activate the hob,
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• you spill something or put something on
the control panel for more than 10
seconds (a pan, a cloth, etc.). An acoustic
signal sounds and the hob deactivates.
Remove the object or clean the control
panel.
• you do not deactivate a burner or change
the heat setting. After some time the hob
deactivates.
The relation between the heat setting and
the time after which the hob deactivates:
Level Time (hours)
1 6
2 3
3 3
4 1,5
5 1,5
5.5 Menu structure
The table shows the basic menu structure.
User settings
Sym‐
bol
Setting Possible options
bSound On / Off (--)
HHood mode 0 - 6
EAlarm / error histo‐
ry
The list of recent
alarms / errors.
To enter user settings: press and hold
for 3 seconds. Then, press and hold . The
settings appear on the left timers.
Navigating the menu: the menu consists of
the setting symbol and a value. The symbol
appears on the rear timer and the value
appears on the front timer. To navigate
between the settings press on the front
timer. To change the setting value press
or on the front timer.
To exit the menu: press .
OffSound Control (Deactivating and
activating the sounds)
Sounds are activated by default.
You can activate / deactivate the slider
sounds in the hob menu. Refer to "Menu
structure" chapter.
When the sounds are off you can still hear
the sound when:
• you touch
• Minute Minder comes down
• Count Down Timer comes down
• you put something on the control panel.
5.6 Pause
This function sets all cooking zones that
operate to the lowest heat setting.
When the function operates, and can
be used. All other symbols on the control
panels are locked.
The function does not stop the timer
functions.
1. To activate the function: press .
The heat setting is lowered to 1.
2. To deactivate the function: press .
The previous heat setting comes on.
5.7 Lock
You can lock the control panel while the hob
operates. It prevents an accidental change of
the heat setting.
Set the heat setting first.
To activate the function: press .
To deactivate the function: press again.
The function deactivates as you
deactivate the hob.
5.8 Child Safety Device
This function prevents an accidental
operation of the hob.
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To activate the function: press . Do not
set any heat setting. Press and hold for 3
seconds, until the indicator above the symbol
appears. Deactivate the hob with .
The function stays active when you
deactivate the hob. The indicator above
is on.
To deactivate the function: press . Do
not set any heat setting. Press and hold
for 3 seconds, until the indicator above the
symbol disappears. Deactivate the hob with
.
Cooking with the function activated: press
, then press for 3 seconds, until the
indicator above the symbol disappears. You
can operate the hob. When you deactivate
the hob with the function operates again.
5.9 Timer
Count Down Timer
Use this function to specify how long a
cooking zone should operate during a single
cooking session.
Set the heat setting for the selected cooking
zone and then set the function.
1. Press . 00 appears on the timer
display.
2. Press or to set the time (00-99
minutes).
3. Press to start the timer or wait 3
seconds. The timer begins to count down.
To change the time: select the cooking zone
with and press or .
To deactivate the function: select the
cooking zone with and press . The
remaining time counts back to 00.
The timer finishes counting down, a signal
sounds and 00 blinks. The cooking zone
deactivates. Press any symbol to stop the
signal and blinking.
Minute Minder
You can use this function when the hob is
activated but the cooking zones do not
operate. The heat setting shows 00.
The function has no effect on the
operation of the cooking zones.
1. Press .
2. Press or to set the time.
The timer finishes counting down, a signal
sounds and 00 blinks. Press any symbol to
stop the signal and blinking.
To deactivate the function: press and
. The remaining time counts back to 00.
5.10 Hob²Hood
It is an advanced automatic function which
connects the hob to a special hood. Both the
hob and the hood have an infrared signal
communicator. Speed of the fan is defined
automatically on the basis of the mode setting
and temperature of the hottest cookware on
the hob. You can also operate the fan from
the hob manually.
CAUTION!
To ensure proper communication
between the appliances, the hood must
always be positioned centrally over the
hob, especially when their widths differ.
For most of the hoods, the remote
system is originally deactivated. Activate
it before you use the function. For more
information refer to the hood user
manual.
The hood operates only when the hob is
activated.
Operating the function automatically
To operate the function automatically set the
automatic mode to H1 – H6. The hood reacts
whenever you operate the hob. The hob
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recognizes temperature of the cookware
automatically and adjusts the speed of the
fan.
Automatic modes
Mode Mode de‐
scription
Auto‐
matic
light
Automat‐
ic fan
speed
H0 Manual Off Off
H1 Auto light On Off
H2 Fixed speed On 1
H3 Auto speed
Low
On 0-1
H4 Auto speed Mid On 0-1
H5 Auto speed
High
On 0-2
H6 Auto speed In‐
tense
On 0-3
Changing the automatic mode
To change the automatic mode, refer to the
"Menu structure" chapter.
To operate the hood directly on the hood
panel deactivate the automatic mode of
the function.
When you finish cooking and deactivate
the hob, the hood fan may still operate
for a certain period of time. After that time
the system deactivates the fan
automatically and prevents you from
accidental activation of the fan for the
next 30 seconds.
Operating the fan speed manually
You can also operate the function manually.
To do that press when the hob is active.
This deactivates automatic operation of the
function and allows you to change the fan
speed manually. When you press you
raise the fan speed by one. When you reach
an intensive level and press again you will
set fan speed to 0 which deactivates the hood
fan. To start the fan again with fan speed 1
press .
To activate automatic operation of the
function, deactivate the hob and activate
it again.
Activating the light
You can set the hob to activate the light
automatically whenever you activate the hob.
To do so set the automatic mode to H1 – H6.
The light on the hood deactivates 2
minutes after deactivating the hob.
6. HINTS AND TIPS
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
6.1 Cookware
CAUTION!
Do not use cast iron pans, clay or
earthenware pots, grilling accessories or
toaster plates.
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WARNING!
Do not put the same pan on two burners.
WARNING!
Do not put unstable or damaged pots on
the burner to prevent spills and injuries.
CAUTION!
Make sure that pot handles are not
above the front edge of the cooktop.
CAUTION!
Make sure that the pots are placed
centrally on the burner in order to get the
maximum stability and a lower gas
consumption.
CAUTION!
Liquids spilt during cooking can cause
the glass to break.
6.2 Diameters of cookware
CAUTION!
Use cookware with diameters applicable
to the size of burners.
Burner Diameter of
cookware (mm)
Ultra Rapid 200 - 260
Semi-rapid (central) 160 - 240
Semi-rapid (right) 160 - 220
Auxiliary 120 - 220
6.3 Hints and Tips for Hob²Hood
When you operate the hob with the function:
• Protect the hood panel from direct
sunlight.
• Do not spot halogen light on the hood
panel.
• Do not cover the hob control panel.
• Do not interrupt the signal between the
hob and the hood (e.g. with the hand, a
cookware handle or a tall pot). See the
picture.
The hood in the picture is only exemplary.
Keep the window for Hob²Hood infrared
signal communicator clean.
Other remotely controlled appliances
may block the signal. Do not use any
such appliances near to the hob while
Hob²Hood is on.
Cooker hoods with the Hob²Hood function
To find the full range of cooker hoods which
work with this function refer to our consumer
website. The AEG cooker hoods that work
with this function must have the symbol .
6.4 Suggested recipes
Food categories Recipes Burner type Heat up phase
power level 1)
Cooking phase
power level
Sauces - Dressing
Bechamel Small - 1-2
Tomato sauce Small 2-4 1-32)
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Food categories Recipes Burner type Heat up phase
power level 1)
Cooking phase
power level
Pasta - Rice - other
Cereals
Mushrooms rice Large - 2-4
Couscous Large 2-4 1-22)
Spaghetti Large - 2-5
Ravioli Large - 2-5
Soup - Legumes
Vegetable soup Medium - 2-42)
Mushrooms and pota‐
toes soup Medium - 2-42)
Fish soup Large - 1-22)
Meat
Beef meatballs Large 2-4 1-32)
Fillet of pork roast Large 3-5 1-3
Beef burger gratin Medium 4-5 3-5
Fish Sepia with peas Large - 1-22)
Roasted tuna steak Large 3-5 1-3
Vegetables
Mushrooms with sea‐
sonings Medium - 1-4
Caponata with vegeta‐
bles Large 2-4 1-22)
Boiled potatoes Medium - 2-4
Frozen spinach with
butter Large - 1-2
Fried dishes French fries Large - 5
Donuts Large 4-5 1
Snacks cooked with
pan
Roasting nuts Large 4-5 2-3
Croutons of bread and
escarole Large 4-5 2-3
Pancakes Medium 4-5 2
Desserts
Caramel Small - 1-2
Custard Small - 1-2
Panna cotta Small - 1-3
1) Useful to reach the optimal cooking condition (e.g. correct pan/pot temperature, boiling water and heating up
oil...) before starting the real cooking phase with a different/lower power level.
2) Cook with a lid on.
All recipes for approximately 4 portions.
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