Siemens EF6 Series User manual

Hob
EF6..BNN..
en User manual
Register your product on My Siemens and discover exclusive ser-
vices and offers.
siemens-home.bsh-group.com/welcome
The future moving in.
Siemens Home Appliances

2Ø = cm
EF6..BNN..

Safety en
3
Futher information and explanations are available
online:
Table of contents
1 Safety....................................................................3
2 Preventing material damage ...............................4
3 Environmental protection and saving en-
ergy .......................................................................5
4 Familiarising yourself with your appliance ........6
5 Basic operation ....................................................7
6 PowerBoost function ...........................................8
7 Childproof lock.....................................................8
8 Automatic switch-off............................................8
9 Basic settings.......................................................9
10 Cleaning and servicing........................................9
11 Disposal..............................................................10
12 Customer Service...............................................10
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.
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. 2000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.
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.
Hob covers can cause accidents, for example
due to overheating, catching fire or materials
shattering.
▶Do not use hob covers.
Food may catch fire.
▶The cooking process must be monitored. A
short process must be monitored continu-
ously.

en Preventing material damage
4
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.
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.
A damaged appliance 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.
▶Set the hotplate control to zero.
▶Call customer service.
▶Repairs to the appliance must only be car-
ried out by trained and qualified personnel.
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.
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.
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 Preventing material damage
ATTENTION!
Rough pot and pan bases will scratch the ceramic.
▶Check your cookware.
Boiling pans dry may damage cookware or the appli-
ance.
▶Never place empty pans on a heated hotplate or al-
low to boil dry.
Incorrectly positioned cookware can cause the appli-
ance to overheat.
▶Never place hot pots or pans on the controls or the
hob surround.
Damage can occur if hard or pointed objects fall onto
the hob.
▶Do not let hard or pointed objects fall onto the hob.
Non heat-resistant materials will melt on heated hot-
plates.
▶Do not use oven protective foil.
▶Do not use aluminium foil or plastic containers.
2.1 Overview of the most common damage
Here you can find the most common types of damage
and tips on how to avoid them.
Damage Cause Measure
Stains Food boiling
over
Remove boiled-over food
immediately with a glass
scraper.
Stains Unsuitable
cleaning
products
Only use cleaning
products that are suitable
for glass ceramic.
Scratch
es
Salt, sugar or
sand
Do not use the hob as a
work surface or storage
space.
Scratch
es
Rough pot or
pan bases
Check your cookware.

Environmental protection and saving energy en
5
Damage Cause Measure
Discol-
ouration
Unsuitable
cleaning
products
Only use cleaning
products that are suitable
for glass ceramic.
Discol-
ouration
Pan abrasion,
e.g. aluminium
Lift pots and pans to
move on the hob.
Damage Cause Measure
Blisters Sugar or food
with a high
sugar content
Remove boiled-over food
immediately with a glass
scraper.
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.
Take advantage of the hob's residual heat. With
longer cooking times switch off the hotplate
5-10minutes before the end of cooking.
¡Unused residual heat increases energy consump-
tion.
Product Information according (EU) 66/2014 can be
found on the attached appliance pass and online on
the product page for your appliance.

en Familiarising yourself with your appliance
6
4 Familiarising yourself with your appliance
The instruction manual is the same for various different
hobs. You can find the hob dimensions in the overview
of models. →Page2
4.1 Control panel
You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operat-
ing status.
b
4.2 Indicators/symbols
The displays show selected values and functions.
Display Name
⁠- ⁠ Heat settings
⁠ / ⁠ Residual heat
⁠ PowerBoost function
4.3 Touch fields
Touch fields are touch-sensitive surfaces. To select a
function, touch the relevant field.
Touch
field
Name
⁠ Childproof lock
⁠ Activating the dual-circuit hotplate
⁠ Activating the extended cooking zone
⁠ PowerBoost function
Notes
¡Always keep the control panel dry. Moisture impairs
the function.
¡Do not pull pans close to the displays and touch
fields. The electronics may overheat.
4.4 Hotplates
You can find an overview of the different activations of
the hotplates here.
Hot-
plate
Name Activating and deactivating
⁠ Single-circuit
cooking zone
⁠ Dual-circuit
hotplate
Touch ⁠.
⁠ Extended
cooking zone
Touch ⁠.
Notes
¡Dark areas in the glow pattern of the hotplate are
part of the technical design. They do not affect the
functionality of the hotplate.
¡The hotplate regulates the temperature by switching
the heat on and off. The heat may also switch on
and off when at the highest setting.
¡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.

Basic operation en
7
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.
5 Basic operation
5.1 Switching the hob on or off
You can switch the hob on and off with the hotplate
switch.
When the hob is switched on, the heat setting display
lights up.
5.2 Setting the hotplates
You can use the hotplate control to adjust the heat out-
put of the hotplate.
Heat setting
1 Lowest setting
9 Highest setting
. Every heat setting has an intermediate
setting, e.g. 4. .
5.3 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
Melting
Food Ongoing
cooking
setting
Ongoing
cooking
time in
minutes
Chocolate, cooking chocolate 1-1. -
Butter, honey, gelatine 1–2 -
Heating or keeping warm
Stew, e.g. lentil stew 1–2 -
Milk11.-2. -
Sausages in water13–4 -
1Prepare the dish without the lid.
Defrosting and heating
Spinach, frozen 2.-3. 10–20
Goulash, frozen 2.-3. 20–30
Poaching or simmering
Dumplings1, 2 4.-5. 20–30
Fish1, 2 4–5 10–15
White sauce, e.g. béchamel 1–2 3–6
Whisked sauces, e.g. sauce
béarnaise or hollandaise
3–4 8–12
1Bring the water to the boil with the lid on.
2Continue to cook the dish without a lid.
Boiling, steaming or stewing
Rice with double the volume of
water
2–3 15–30
Rice pudding 1.-2. 35–45
Unpeeled boiled potatoes 4–5 25–30
Boiled potatoes 4–5 15–25
Pasta, noodles1, 2 6–7 6–10
Stew, soup 3.-4. 15–60
Vegetables, fresh 2.-3. 10–20
Vegetables, frozen 3.-4. 10–20
Food in a pressure cooker 4–5 -
1Bring the water to the boil with the lid on.
2Continue to cook the dish without a lid.
Braising
Roulades 4–5 50–60
Pot roast 4–5 60–100
Goulash 2.-3. 50–60
Frying with little oil
Fry food without a lid.
Escalope, plain or breaded 6–7 6–10
Escalope, frozen 6–7 8–12
Chops, plain or breaded16–7 8–12
Steak, 3cm thick 7–8 8–12
Patties, 3cm thick14.-5. 30–40
Hamburgers, 2cm thick16–7 10–20
Poultry breast, 2cm thick15–6 10–20
Poultry breast, frozen15–6 10–30
Fish or fish fillet, plain 5–6 8–20
Fish or fish fillet, breaded 6–7 8–20
Fish or fish fillet, breaded and
frozen, e.g. fish fingers
6–7 8–12
Scampi, prawns 7–8 4–10
1Turn the dish several times.

en PowerBoost function
8
Vegetables or mushrooms,
fresh, sautéing
7–8 10–20
Vegetables or meat in strips
cooked Asian-style
7.-8. 15–20
Stir fry, frozen 6–7 6–10
Pancakes 6–7 one by
one
Omelette 3.-4. one by
one
Fried eggs 5–6 3–6
1Turn the dish several times.
Deep-frying
Deep-fry food in 1–2l oil in batches, 150–200g per
batch. Cook food without a lid.
Frozen products, e.g. chips or
chicken nuggets
8–9 -
Croquettes, frozen 7–8 -
Meat, e.g. chicken 6–7 -
Fish, breaded or battered 5–6 -
Vegetables or mushrooms,
breaded or battered
Tempura
5–6 -
Small pastries, e.g. doughnuts,
fruit in batter
4–5 -
6 PowerBoost function
PowerBoost lets you heat up large volumes of water
even faster than on heat setting 9.
The PowerBoost function is only available on hotplates
marked ⁠.
6.1 Switching on PowerBoost
WARNING‒Risk of fire!
Oil and fat heat up quickly with the PowerBoost func-
tion. Oil and fat ignite quickly if overheated.
▶When cooking, never leave the hob unattended.
Requirement:With dual-circuit hotplates, the second
filament circuit has to be activated for use with the
PowerBoost function.
1. Select the required ongoing cooking setting for the
hotplate.
2. Touch ⁠.
aThe ⁠indicator lights up.
6.2 Switching off PowerBoost
If you do not switch off the PowerBoost function, it will
switch off automatically after a certain period of time.
The hotplate reverts to the ongoing cooking setting 9
selected.
▶Touch ⁠.
aThe ⁠ display goes out.
7 Childproof lock
You can use the childproof lock to prevent children
from switching on the hob.
7.1 Activating the childproof lock
Requirement:The hob is switched off.
▶Press and hold ⁠ for approx. 4seconds.
aThe indicator above ⁠ lights up for 10seconds.
aThe hob is locked.
7.2 Deactivating the childproof lock
▶Press and hold ⁠ for approx. 4seconds.
aThe lock is released.
7.3 Automatic childproof lock
This function automatically activates the childproof lock
when you switch off the hob.
The automatic childproof lock can be activated in the
basic settings. →Page9
7.4 Locked hob
If you set a cooking zone while the hob is locked, the
following happens:
¡⁠flashes in the cooking zone display or the residual
heat indicator flashes alternately with ⁠.
¡The display above the ⁠symbol lights up.
Switch the cooking zone off. Deactivate the lock.
8 Automatic switch-off
If you do not change the settings of a hotplate for a
long time, automatic switch-off will be activated.
When the hotplate switches off depends on the heat
setting selected (1to 10hours).
The hotplate stops heating. ⁠ ⁠ and the residual heat in-
dicator ⁠/ ⁠ flash alternately on the hotplate display.
Switch the hotplate off.
Note:You can switch the hotplate back on again at any
time.

Basic settings en
9
9 Basic settings
You can configure the basic settings for your appliance
to meet your needs.
9.1 Overview of the basic settings
You can find an overview of the basic settings and the
default factory settings here.
Dis-
play
Selection
⁠ ⁠ Automatic childproof lock
⁠ – Switched off1
⁠ – Switched on
⁠ – Manual and automatic childproof lock are
switched off.
⁠ ⁠ Activation of the heating elements
⁠ – Switched off
⁠ – Switched on
⁠ – The last setting before switching off the
hotplate.1
⁠ ⁠ Resetting to the factory settings
⁠ – Switched off.1
⁠ – Switched on.
1Factory setting
9.2 Changing basic settings
Requirement:The hob is switched off.
1. Switch on the front left hotplate at heat setting 1.
2. Within the next 10seconds press and hold ⁠ for
approx. 4seconds.
a⁠ and ⁠ flash alternately on the lower display.
a⁠ lights up on the upper display.
3. Repeatedly touch ⁠ until the required indicator ap-
pears on the lower display.
4. Repeatedly touch ⁠ until the required setting ap-
pears on the upper display.
5. Press and hold ⁠ for 4seconds.
aThe setting is activated.
Tip:To exit the basic settings, switch off the hob using
⁠. Switch the hob on again and reset.
10 Cleaning and servicing
To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long
time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully.
10.1 Cleaning products
You can obtain suitable cleaning products and glass
scrapers from customer service, the online shop or a
retailer.
ATTENTION!
Unsuitable cleaning products may damage the sur-
faces of the appliance.
▶Never use unsuitable cleaning products.
Unsuitable cleaning products
¡Undiluted detergent
¡Detergent intended for dishwashers
¡Abrasive cleaners
¡Aggressive cleaning products such as oven spray
or stain remover
¡Abrasive sponges
¡High-pressure or steam jet cleaners
10.2 Cleaning the glass ceramic
Clean the hob after every use to stop cooking residues
from getting burnt on.
Note:Note the information on unsuitable cleaning
products. →Page9
Requirement:The hob has cooled down.
1. Remove heavy soiling using a glass scraper.
2. Clean the hob with a cleaning product for glass
ceramic.
Follow the cleaning instructions on the product
packaging.
Tip:You can achieve good cleaning results using a
special sponge for glass ceramic.

en Disposal
10
10.3 Cleaning the hob surround
Clean the hob frame after use if dirty or stained.
Notes
¡Note the information on unsuitable cleaning
products. →Page9
¡Do not use the glass scraper.
1. Clean the hob frame with hot soapy water and a soft
cloth.
Wash new sponge cloths thoroughly before use.
2. Dry with a soft cloth.
11 Disposal
Find out here how to dispose of old appliances cor-
rectly.
11.1 Disposing of old appliance
Valuable raw materials can be reused by recycling.
▶Dispose of the appliance in an environmentally
friendly manner.
Information about current disposal methods are
available from your specialist dealer or local author-
ity.
This appliance is labelled in accord-
ance with European Directive
2012/19/EU concerning used elec-
trical and electronic appliances
(waste electrical and electronic equip-
ment - WEEE).
The guideline determines the frame-
work for the return and recycling of
used appliances as applicable
throughout the EU.
12 Customer Service
If you have any queries on use, are unable to rectify
faults on the appliance yourself or if your appliance
needs to be repaired, contact Customer Service.
Function-relevant genuine spare parts according to the
corresponding Ecodesign Order can be obtained from
Customer Service for a period of at least 10 years from
the date on which your appliance was placed on the
market within the European Economic Area.
Note:Under the terms of the manufacturer's warranty
the use of Customer Service is free of charge.
Detailed information on the warranty period and terms
of warranty in your country is available from our after-
sales service, your retailer or on our website.
If you contact Customer Service, you will require the
product number (E-Nr.) and the production number
(FD) of your appliance.
The contact details for Customer Service can be found
in the enclosed Customer Service directory or on our
website.
12.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and production
number (FD)
You can find the product number (E-Nr.) and the pro-
duction number (FD) on the appliance's rating plate.
The rating plate can be found:
¡on the appliance certificate.
¡on the lower section of the hob.
Make a note of your appliance's details and the Cus-
tomer Service telephone number to find them again
quickly.

*9001594587*
9001594587 (020302)
en
BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
Carl-Wery-Straße 34
81739 München, GERMANY
www.siemens-home.bsh-group.com
Valid within Great Britain:
Imported to Great Britain by
BSH Home Appliances Ltd.
Grand Union House
Old Wolverton Road
Wolverton, Milton Keynes
MK12 5PT
United Kingdom
Manufactured by BSH Hausgeräte GmbH under the trademark licence of Siemens AG