NEFF T68.S6 SERIES Specification sheet

Induction hob
[en] Information for Use
T68.S6...

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Table of contents
1 Safety....................................................................2
2 Avoiding material damage...................................4
3 Environmental protection and saving en-
ergy .......................................................................5
4 Suitable cookware................................................5
5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance ........7
6 TwistPad® ............................................................8
7 Basic operation ....................................................8
8 FlexZone .............................................................10
9 Extended FlexZone ............................................11
10 PowerMove.........................................................11
11 Time-setting options..........................................12
12 PowerBoost........................................................13
13 PanBoost ............................................................13
14 Keep-warm function...........................................13
15 PowerTransfer....................................................14
16 Frying Sensor.....................................................14
17 Childproof lock...................................................16
18 Wipe protection..................................................16
19 Individual safety switch-off ...............................16
20 Basic settings.....................................................16
21 Cookware test ....................................................18
22 HomeConnect ...................................................18
23 Hob-based hood control....................................20
24 Cleaning and servicing......................................21
25 Troubleshooting.................................................22
26 Disposal..............................................................23
27 Declaration of Conformity .................................23
28 Customer Service...............................................24
29 Test dishes .........................................................24
1 Safety
Observe the following safety instructions.
1.1 General information
¡Read this instruction manual carefully.
¡Keep the instructions, the appliance pass
and the product information safe for future
reference or for the next owner.
¡Do not connect the appliance if it has been
damaged in transit.
1.2 Intended use
Only a licensed professional may connect ap-
pliances without plugs. Damage caused by in-
correct connection is not covered under the
warranty.
The appliance can only be used safely if it is
correctly installed according to the safety in-
structions. The installer is responsible for en-
suring that the appliance works perfectly at its
installation location.
Only use this appliance:
¡To prepare meals and drinks.
¡Under supervision. Never leave the appli-
ance unattended when cooking for short
periods.
¡In private households and in enclosed
spaces in a domestic environment.
¡Up to an altitude of max. 4000m above
sea level.
Do not use the appliance:
¡With an external timer or a separate remote
control. This does not apply if operation
with appliances included in EN 50615 is
switched off.
If you wear an active implantable medical
device (e.g. a pacemaker or defibrillator),
check with your doctor that it complies with
Council Directive 90/385/EEC of 20th June
1990, EN 45502-2-1 and EN 45502-2-2, and
that it has been chosen, implanted and pro-
grammed in accordance with VDE-AR-E
2750-10. If these conditions are satisfied, and
if, in addition, non-metal cooking utensils and
cookware with non-metal handles are used, it

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is safe to use this induction hob as intended.
If these conditions are satisfied, and if, in ad-
dition, non-metal cooking utensils and cook-
ware with non-metal handles are used, it is
safe to use this induction hob as intended.
1.3 Restriction on user group
This appliance may be used by children aged
8 or over and by people who have reduced
physical, sensory or mental abilities or inad-
equate experience and/or knowledge,
provided that they are supervised or have
been instructed on how to use the appliance
safely and have understood the resulting
dangers.
Do not let children play with the appliance.
Children must not perform cleaning or user
maintenance unless they are at least 15 years
old and are being supervised.
Keep children under the age of 8 years away
from the appliance and power cable.
1.4 Safe use
WARNING‒Risk of fire!
Leaving fat or oil cooking on an unattended
hob can be dangerous and may lead to fires.
▶Never leave hot oil or fat unattended.
▶Never attempt to extinguish a fire using wa-
ter; instead, switch off the appliance and
then cover with a lid or a fire blanket.
The cooking surface becomes very hot.
▶Never place flammable objects on the
cooking surface or in its immediate vicinity.
▶Never place objects on the cooking sur-
face.
The appliance will become hot.
▶Do not keep combustible objects or aero-
sol cans in drawers directly underneath the
hob.
Hob covers can cause accidents, for example
due to overheating, catching fire or materials
shattering.
▶Do not use hob covers.
After every use, switch off the hob using the
main switch.
▶Do not wait until the hob turns off automat-
ically as there are no longer any pots and
pans on it.
Food may catch fire.
▶The cooking process must be monitored. A
short process must be monitored continu-
ously.
WARNING‒Risk of burns!
The appliance and its parts that can be
touched become hot during use, particularly
the hob surround, if fitted.
▶Caution should be exercised here in order
to avoid touching heating elements.
▶Young children under 8 years of age must
be kept away from the appliance.
Hob protective grilles may cause accidents.
▶Never use hob protective grilles.
The appliance becomes hot during operation.
▶Allow the appliance to cool down before
cleaning.
Metal objects on the hob quickly become very
hot.
▶Never place metal objects (such as knives,
forks, spoons and lids) on the hob.
WARNING‒Risk of electric shock!
Incorrect repairs are dangerous.
▶Repairs to the appliance should only be
carried out by trained specialist staff.
▶Only use genuine spare parts when repair-
ing the appliance.
▶If the power cord of this appliance is dam-
aged, it must be replaced with a special
connection cable, which is available from
the manufacturer or his Customer Service.
If the appliance or the power cord is dam-
aged, this is dangerous.
▶Never operate a damaged appliance.
▶If the surface is cracked, you must switch
off the appliance in order to prevent a pos-
sible electrical shock. To do this, switch off
the appliance via the fuse in the fuse box
rather than at the main switch.
▶Never pull on the power cord to unplug the
appliance. Always unplug the appliance at
the mains.
▶If the appliance or the power cable is dam-
aged, immediately switch off the fuse in the
fuse box.
▶Call customer services. →Page24
An ingress of moisture can cause an electric
shock.
▶Do not use steam- or high-pressure clean-
ers to clean the appliance.
The insulation on cables of electrical appli-
ances may melt if it touches hot parts of the
appliance.
▶Never bring electrical appliance cables into
contact with hot parts of the appliance.

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If metallic objects come into contact with the
fan that is located on the underside of the
hob, this may cause an electric shock.
▶Do not store long, pointed metallic objects
in the drawers below the hob.
WARNING‒Risk of injury!
Saucepans may suddenly jump due to liquid
between the saucepan base and the hotplate.
▶Always keep hotplates and saucepan
bases dry.
▶Never use icy-cold cookware that has been
in the freezer.
When cooking in a bain marie, the hob and
cooking container could shatter due to over-
heating.
▶The cooking container in the bain marie
must not directly touch the bottom of the
water-filled pot.
▶Only use heat-resistant cookware.
An appliance with a cracked or broken sur-
face can cause cuts.
▶Do not use the appliance if it has a cracked
or broken surface.
WARNING‒Danger: Magnetism!
The removable control element is magnetic
and may affect electronic implants, e.g. heart
pacemakers or insulin pumps.
▶Persons with electronic implants must
stand at least 10cm away from the mag-
netic control element. Never put the control
element in your pockets.
WARNING‒Risk of suffocation!
Children may put packaging material over
their heads or wrap themselves up in it and
suffocate.
▶Keep packaging material away from chil-
dren.
▶Do not let children play with packaging ma-
terial.
Children may breathe in or swallow small
parts, causing them to suffocate.
▶Keep small parts away from children.
▶Do not let children play with small parts.
2 Avoiding material damage
This is where you can find the most common causes of damage and tips on how to avoid them.
Damage Cause Measure
Stains Unsupervised cooking process. Monitor the cooking process.
Stains, blisters Spilled food, especially food with a high
sugar content.
Remove immediately with a glass scraper.
Stains, blisters or
fractures in the glass
Defective cookware, cookware with melted
enamel or cookware with copper or alu-
minium base.
Use suitable cookware that is in a good con-
dition.
Stains, discolouration Unsuitable cleaning methods. Only use cleaning agents that are suitable for
glass ceramic, and only clean the hob when
it is cold.
Blisters or fractures in
the glass
Knocks or falling cookware, cooking ac-
cessories or other hard or pointed objects.
When cooking, do not hit the glass or let ob-
jects fall onto the hob.
Scratches, discolour-
ation
Rough cookware bases or moving the cook-
ware on the hob.
Check the cookware. Lift the cookware when
moving it.
Scratches Salt, sugar or sand. Do not use the hob as a work surface or
storage space.
Damage to the appli-
ance
Cooking with frozen cookware. Never use frozen cookware.
Damage to the cook-
ware or the appliance
Cooking without contents. Never place or heat empty cookware on a
hot cooking zone.
Glass damage Melted material on the hot cooking zone or
hot pot lid on the glass.
Do not place greaseproof paper or alu-
minium foil nor plastic containers or pot lids
on the hob.

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Damage Cause Measure
Overheating Hot cookware on the control panel or on the
frame.
Never place hot cookware on these areas.
Scratches Material residue between the hob and the
rotary knob TwistPad®.
Keep the rotary knob TwistPad® contact
area clean.
ATTENTION!
A fan is located on the underside of this hob.
▶If a drawer is located on the underside of the hob,
do not store any small or pointed objects, paper or
tea towels in it. These objects may be sucked in
and damage the fan or impair the cooling.
▶There must be a clearance of at least 2cm between
the contents of the drawer and the fan entry point.
3 Environmental protection and saving energy
3.1 Disposing of packaging
The packaging materials are environmentally compat-
ible and can be recycled.
▶Sort the individual components by type and dispose
of them separately.
3.2 Saving energy
If you follow these instructions, your appliance will use
less energy.
Select the cooking zone to match the size of your
pan. Centre the cookware on the hob.
Use cookware whose base diameter is the same dia-
meter as the hotplate.
Tip:Cookware manufacturers often give the upper
diameter of the saucepan. It is often larger than the
base diameter.
¡Unsuitable cookware or incompletely covered cook-
ing zones consume a lot of energy.
Cover saucepans with suitable lids.
¡Cooking without a lid consumes considerably more
energy.
Lift lids as infrequently as possible.
¡When you lift the lid, a lot of energy escapes.
Use a glass lid.
¡You can see into the pan through a glass lid
without having to lift it.
Use pots and pans with flat bases.
¡Uneven bases increase energy consumption.
Use cookware that is suitable for the quantity of food.
¡Large items of cookware containing little food need
more energy to heat up.
Cook with only a little water.
¡The more water that is contained in the cookware,
the more energy is required to heat it up.
Turn down to a lower power level early on.
¡If you use an ongoing power level that is too high,
you will waste energy.
Product Information according (EU) 66/2014 can be
found on the attached appliance pass and online on
the product page for your appliance.
4 Suitable cookware
Cookware that is suitable for induction cooking must
have a ferromagnetic base, i.e. it must be attracted by
a magnet. The base must also match the size of the
cooking zone. If cookware is not detected on a cooking
zone, place this on the cooking zone with the next
smallest diameter.
4.1 Size and characteristics of the cookware
To correctly detect the cookware, take the size and the
material of the cookware into consideration. All cook-
ware bases must be perfectly flat and smooth.
You can use Cookware test to check whether your
cookware is suitable. You can find more information
about this under
→"Cookware test", Page18.

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Cookware Materials Properties
Recommended cook-
ware
Stainless steel cookware in a sandwich
design that distributes the heat well.
This cookware distributes the heat evenly,
heats up quickly, and ensures that it can be
detected easily.
Ferromagnetic cookware made of enamelled
steel, cast iron or special induction cookware
made of stainless steel.
This cookware heats up quickly and ensures
that it can be detected easily.
Suitable The base is not fully ferromagnetic. If the ferromagnetic area is smaller than the
base of the cookware, only the area that is
ferromagnetic heats up. As a result, the heat
is not distributed evenly.
Cookware bases with aluminium content. These reduce the ferromagnetic area, which
means that less power is emitted to the
cookware. This cookware may not be suffi-
ciently detected or may not be detected at
all, and therefore does not heat sufficiently.
Not suitable Cookware made from normal thin steel,
glass, clay, copper or aluminium.
Notes
¡Do not use adapter plates between the hob and the
cookware.
¡Do not heat up empty cookware and do not use
cookware with a thin base, as this may become very
hot.

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5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance
5.1 Cooking with induction
In comparison to conventional hobs, induction techno-
logy brings with it a series of changes and has a num-
ber of benefits such as time savings when cooking and
frying, energy savings as well as greater ease of clean-
ing and care. It also offers improved heat control as the
heat is generated directly in the cookware.
5.2 Control panel
Individual details, such as colour and shape, may differ
from the figure.
Tips
¡Always keep the control panel clean and dry.
¡Do not place any cookware near the displays or
sensors. The electronics may overheat.
Selection sensors
When you switch on the hob, the controls that are avail-
able at this time light up.
Sensor Function
⁠ Main switch
⁠ Keep-warm function
⁠ PowerBoost / PanBoost
⁠ Frying Sensor
⁠ FlexZone
⁠ PowerMove
⁠ Runtime
⁠ Switch-off timer
⁠ Timer / Childproof lock
⁠ Hob-based hood control
⁠ Hood light
Note:As soon as the connection to HomeConnect has
been established, ⁠ lights up.
Depending on the status of the hob, the displays for
the cooking zones and the various activated and avail-
able functions also light up.
5.3 Distribution of the cooking zones
The specified power has been measured with the
standard pots, which are described in IEC/EN
60335-2-6. The power may vary depending on the size
of the cookware or cookware material.
A A
Area Highest power level
⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Power level 9
PowerBoost
2200W
3700W
⁠ ⁠ Power level 9
PowerBoost
3300W
3700W
⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Power level 9
PowerBoost
2600W
3700W
⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Power level 9
PowerBoost
3300W
3700W

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5.4 Cooking zone
Before you start cooking, check whether the size of the
cookware fits the cooking zone that you want to use for
cooking:
Area Cooking zone type
⁠ Single-circuit cooking zone
⁠ Flex Zone
→"FlexZone", Page10
⁠/ ⁠ Extended FlexZone
→"Extended FlexZone", Page11
5.5 Residual heat indicator
The hob has a residual heat indicator for each cooking
zone. Do not touch the cooking zone if the residual
heat indicator is lit.
Display Meaning
⁠ The cooking zone is hot.
⁠ The cooking zone is warm.
6 TwistPad®
The TwistPad® control is a pull-out rotary knob which
can be used to select the cooking zones and power
levels. As it is magnetic, it automatically centres itself in
its special programming zone.
6.1 Positioning and operating the
TwistPad®
Position the rotary knob so that it is centred on the pro-
gramming zone in relation to the displays that limit this
zone.
To switch on a cooking zone, touch TwistPad® at the
level of the required cooking zone. Turn the rotary knob
to select the power level.
Note:The rotary knob still functions correctly even if
the knob is not precisely centred.
Always keep the rotary knob clean. Soiling may impair
its function.
6.2 Instructions for use
¡A strong magnet is located inside the rotary knob.
Keep the rotary knob away from magnetic data car-
riers such as credit cards and cards with magnetic
strips. It may damage them. The magnet may also
cause faults on televisions and screens.
¡The rotary knob is magnetic. Metal particles stuck to
the bottom may scratch the surface of the hob. Al-
ways clean the twist knob thoroughly.
6.3 Removing TwistPad®
You can remove the rotary knob from the cooking zone
during the cooking process.
If you remove the controller, Wipe protection is
switched on for 35 seconds. If the rotary knob is not re-
turned to its position before this time elapses, the hob
switches off.
WARNING‒Risk of fire!
The hob may continue to heat up. If, during this 35
seconds, a metallic object is placed in the area of the
TwistPad, the hob may continue to heat up.
▶Always switch off the hob at the main switch.
6.4 Operation without rotary knob
TwistPad®
You can also operate the hob without TwistPad®:
1. Switch on the hob using the main switch.
2. Within the next 5 seconds, simultaneously press
and hold ⁠ and ⁠for 4 seconds. An audible signal
sounds.
3. Press ⁠ repeatedly until the display for the required
hob lights up.
4. Then set the required power level using ⁠ or ⁠.
aThe cooking zone is switched on.
Notes
¡You cannot switch on the timer without the rotary
knob.
¡You can always position the rotary knob in the pro-
gramming zone again.
7 Basic operation
7.1 Switching on the hob
▶Touch ⁠.
The symbols for the cooking zones and the cur-
rently available functions light up. ⁠light up next to
the cooking zones. Set the rotary knob TwistPad®
to the setting range.
aThe hob is ready for use.
ReStart
▶If you switch the appliance on within four seconds of
switching it off, the hob operates with the settings
that were previously set.
7.2 Switching the hob off
▶Touch ⁠ until the displays go out.
aAll cooking zones are switched off.
Note:If all of the cooking zones are switched off for
longer than 15seconds, the hob is automatically
switched off.

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7.3 Setting the power level in the cooking
zones
The cooking zone has 17 power levels, which are dis-
played from ⁠ to ⁠ with intermediate values. Select the
best power level for the food and the planned cooking
process.
1. Select the cooking zone. To do this, touch Twist-
Pad® at the level for the required hob.
a⁠ lights up brighter.
2. Turn the TwistPad® until the required power level
lights up in the display.
aThe power level has been set.
Note:If no cookware is placed on the cooking zone or
the pot is not suitable, the selected power level flashes.
After a certain period of time, the cooking zone
switches itself off.
QuickStart
▶If you place cookware on the hob before you switch
it on, the cookware is detected when you switch on
and the corresponding cooking zone is selected
automatically. Select the power level in the next 20
seconds, or the hob switches itself off.
Changing the power level and switching off the
cooking zone
1. Select the cooking zone.
2. Select the required power level or use the ⁠ to set it
to TwistPad®.
aThe cooking zone's power level changes or the
cooking zone switches itself off and the residual
heat indicator appears.
7.4 Cooking tips
¡When heating up puree, cream soups or thick
sauces, stir occasionally.
¡To preheat, set the power level 8-9.
¡When cooking with the lid on, reduce the power
level as soon as you see steam escaping. The
cooking result is not affected by the steam escap-
ing.
¡After cooking, place a lid on the cookware until you
serve the dish.
¡To cook with the pressure cooker, observe the man-
ufacturer's instructions.
¡Do not cook food for too long, otherwise nutrients
will be lost. The kitchen timer enables you to set the
optimal cooking time.
¡Ensure that the oil does not smoke.
¡To brown the food, fry it in small portions, one after
the other.
¡Some items of cookware may reach high temperat-
ures while the food is cooking. You should therefore
use oven gloves.
¡You can find recommendations for energy-efficient
cooking under
→"Saving energy", Page5
Cooking recommendations
The table shows which power level ( ⁠) is suitable for
which food. The cooking time ( ⁠) may vary de-
pending on the type, weight, thickness and quality of
the food.
⁠ ⁠
Melting
Chocolate coating 1-1. -
Butter, honey, gelatine 1-2 -
Heating and keeping warm
Stew, e.g. lentil stew 1.-2 -
Milk11.-2. -
Boiled sausages13-4 -
Defrosting and heating
Spinach, frozen 3-4 15-25
1Without lid
2Preheat to power level 8 - 8.
⁠ ⁠
Goulash, frozen 3-4 35-55
Poaching, simmering
Potato dumplings 14.-5. 20-30
Fish 14-5 10-15
White sauces, e.g. Béchamel
sauce
1-2 3-6
Whisked sauces, e.g.
Béarnaise sauce, Hollandaise
sauce
3-4 8-12
Boiling, steaming, braising
Rice, with double the volume of
water
2.-3. 15-30
Rice pudding 22-3 30-40
Unpeeledboiled pots 4.-5. 25-35
Boiled potatoes 4.-5. 15-30
Pasta 16-7 6-10
Stew 3.-4. 120-
180
Soups 3.-4. 15-60
Vegetables 2.-3. 10-20
Vegetables, frozen 3.-4. 7-20
Stew in a pressure cooker 4.-5. -
Stewing
Rolled roasting joint 4-5 50-65
Pot roast 4-5 60-100
Goulash 23-4 50-60
Braising/frying with a small
amount of fat 1
Escalope, plain or breaded 6-7 6-10
Escalope, frozen 6-7 6-12
Chops, plain or breaded 6-7 8-12
Steak (3 cm thick) 7-8 8-12
Poultry breast (2 cm thick) 5-6 10-20
1Without lid
2Preheat to power level 8 - 8.

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⁠ ⁠
Poultry breast, frozen 5-6 10-30
Rissoles (3 cm thick) 4.-5. 20-30
Hamburgers (2 cm thick) 6-7 10-20
Fish and fish fillet, plain 5-6 8-20
Fish and fish fillet, breaded 6-7 8-20
Fish, breaded and frozen, e.g.
fish fingers
6-7 8-15
Prawns and scampi 7-8 4-10
Sautéing fresh vegetables and
mushrooms
7-8 10-20
Stir-fry, vegetables, meat cut in
strips Asian-style
7-8 15-20
Frozen dishes, e.g. stir-fries 6-7 6-10
Pancakes, cooked one after the
other
6.-7. -
1Without lid
2Preheat to power level 8 - 8.
⁠ ⁠
Omelette (cooked one after the
other)
3.-4. 3-10
Fried eggs 5-6 3-6
Deep-frying, 150–200g per
portion in 1–2l oil, deep-fat
fried in portions1
Frozen products, e.g. chips,
chicken nuggets
8-9 -
Croquettes, frozen 7-8 -
Meat, e.g. chicken portions 6-7 -
Fish, breaded or battered 6-7 -
Vegetables, mushrooms,
breaded, beer-battered or tem-
pura
6-7 -
Small baked items, e.g. dough-
nuts, battered fruit
4-5 -
1Without lid
2Preheat to power level 8 - 8.
8 FlexZone
The flexible cooking zone allows you to position cook-
ware of any shape or size any way you like. It consists
of four inductors that work independently of each other.
When the flexible cooking zone is in use, only the area
that is covered by cookware is activated.
8.1 Positioning the cookware
The flexible cooking zone can be configured in two
ways, depending on which cookware is used. In order
to guarantee good thermal detection and heat distribu-
tion, we recommend positioning the cookware in the
centre, as shown in the figures.
As a connected cooking zone
Recommended for cooking with just one item of cook-
ware.
¡Position the cookware depending on the size:
¡Recommended oblong cookware ⁠:
As two separate cooking zones
Recommended for cooking with two items of cook-
ware.
You can use the front and rear zone independently of
one another, and set a separate power level for each
zone.
Caution
Do not place cookware in the middle between the right
and left zones. The cooking zones are not activated
correctly and you do not achieve a good cooking res-
ult.
8.2 Switching on FlexZone
1. Place the cookware on the cooking zone.
2. Select the cooking zone.
aThe cooking zones split or connect automatically
depending on the size and position of the cook-
ware.