V-ZUG De Luxe S User manual

Operating instructions
De Luxe S
Oven • Hob

Thank you for choosing to buy one of our products. Your appliance is made to high
standards and is easy to use. Nevertheless, please take the time to read these operating
instructions in order to familiarise yourself with the appliance and get the best use out of
it.
Please follow the safety precautions.
Modifications
Text, diagrams and data correspond to the technical standard of the appliance at the
time these operating instructions went to press. The right to make technical modifications
for the purpose of the further development of the appliance is reserved.
Validity
The product family (model number) corresponds to the first alphanumerics on the identi-
fication plate. These operating instructions apply to:
Type Product family Size system
BLS 21005 55-762
BLS60 21006 60-600
ELS 22003 55-762
ELS 22004 55-762
ELS60 22005 60-600
ELS60 22006 60-600
Variations depending on the model are noted in the text.
© V-ZUG Ltd, CH-6301 Zug, 2017
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Contents
1 Safety precautions 4
1.1 Symbols used......................................................... 4
1.2 General safety precautions.................................. 4
1.3 Appliance-specific safety precautions .............. 4
1.4 Instructions for use................................................ 6
2 Appliance description 8
2.1 Construction ........................................................... 8
2.2 Operating and display elements......................... 9
2.3 Cooking space.....................................................10
2.4 Accessories ..........................................................10
3 Operating the appliance 11
3.1 Before using for the first time............................11
3.2 Selecting the operating mode...........................11
3.3 Selecting the cooking space temperature......11
3.4 Switching off .........................................................12
4 Operating modes 12
4.1 Top/Bottom heat..................................................12
4.2 Bottom heat ..........................................................13
4.3 Top heat ...............................................................13
4.4 Grill .........................................................................13
5 Tips and tricks 14
5.1 Baking and roasting............................................14
5.2 Cakes ....................................................................14
5.3 Saving energy.......................................................14
6 Care and maintenance 14
6.1 Cleaning the exterior...........................................14
6.2 Cleaning the door seal .......................................15
6.3 Cleaning the appliance door .............................15
6.4 Cleaning the accessories and shelf guides ...15
6.5 Cleaning the cooking space..............................16
6.6 Catalytic self-cleaning .........................................16
6.7 Replacing the halogen light bulb .....................17
7 Trouble-shooting 18
7.1 Procedure..............................................................18
7.2 What to do if ….....................................................18
8 Hob 19
8.1 Operating and display elements........................19
8.2 Cookware ...............................................................19
8.3 Operating the appliance......................................20
8.4 Care and maintenance ........................................21
9 Accessories and spare parts 21
9.1 Accessories ...........................................................21
9.2 Special accessories .............................................21
9.3 Spare parts ............................................................21
10 Technical data 22
10.1 Note for testing institutes ....................................22
10.2 Temperature measurement ................................22
10.3 Product fiche .........................................................22
11 Disposal 23
12 Index 24
13 Notes 26
14 Service & Support 27

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1 Safety precautions
1.1 Symbols used
Denotes important safety precau-
tions.
Failure to observe said precautions
can result in injury or in damage to
the appliance or fittings!
Information and precautions that
should be observed.
Information on disposal
Information about the operating in-
structions
▸ Indicates step-by-step instructions.
–Describes how the appliance reacts
to the steps taken.
▪Indicates a list.
1.2 General safety precautions
▪Read the operating instruc-
tions before using the appli-
ance for the first time!
▪This appliance can be used
by children aged 8 and above
and by persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experi-
ence and/or knowledge,
provided they are supervised
or have been instructed on
the safe use of the appliance
and have understood the haz-
ards involved. Children shall
not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user mainten-
ance shall not be undertaken
by children without supervi-
sion.
▪If an appliance is not
equipped with a mains cable
and a plug or other means for
disconnecting from the mains
with a contact opening on
each pole complying with the
conditions of overvoltage cat-
egory III for full isolation, an
isolating device must be in-
corporated into the perman-
ently installed electrical install-
ation in accordance with the
installation regulations.
▪If the mains cable of this ap-
pliance is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufac-
turer or its Customer Services
or a similarly qualified person
in order to avoid hazard.
1.3 Appliance-specific safety
precautions
▪READ THE IMPORTANT
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CAREFULLY AND RETAIN
FOR FUTURE USE.
▪WARNING: The appliance
and its accessible parts get
hot during use. Be careful not

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to touch the heating ele-
ments. Children under 8
years of age must be kept
away from the appliance un-
less they are constantly su-
pervised.
▪WARNING: Accessible parts
can get hot during use. Keep
young children away from the
appliance.
▪This appliance is intended for
use in the home and similar
settings such as: in staff kit-
chens in shops, offices and
other commercial establish-
ments; in agricultural estab-
lishments; by guests in hotels,
motels and other accommod-
ation establishments; in bed
and breakfast establishments.
▪A heatable appliance drawer
and its contents get hot.
▪Do not use aggressive or ab-
rasive cleaning agents or
sharp metal scrapers for
cleaning the glass in the oven
door as they could scratch
the surface. This can destroy
the glass.
▪For appliances with pyrolytic
self-cleaning: Excessive soil-
ing and any and all accessor-
ies (tableware, baking trays,
runners, shelf guides) must
be removed before carrying
out pyrolytic self-cleaning.
▪Under no circumstances use
a steam cleaner to clean the
appliance.
▪WARNING: Before replacing
the light bulb, ensure the ap-
pliance is switched off and
disconnected from the mains
power supply to avoid pos-
sible electric shock.
▪To avoid overheating, the ap-
pliance must not be installed
behind a decor door.
▪This appliance is not intended
for use in vehicles or on
board ships or aircraft or in
rooms where there are spe-
cial conditions such as, for in-
stance, a corrosive or explos-
ive atmosphere (dust, steam
or gas) or condensing mois-
ture.
▪WARNING: Never heat food
or liquids in sealed containers
such as cans or bottles as
they are liable to explode due
to overpressure.
▪See the «Accessories» sec-
tion for the proper use of in-
sertable parts.
▪WARNING: It can be danger-
ous to leave the hob unatten-
ded when cooking with fat or
oil, as this can lead to fires.
NEVER attempt to extinguish
a fire with water. Instead,
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then carefully smother the
flames with, for example, a lid
or a fire blanket.
▪WARNING: Never store ob-
jects on the hob due to the
risk of fire.
1.4 Instructions for use
Before using for the first time
▪The appliance must be installed and
connected to the electricity supply in
accordance with the separate installa-
tion instructions. Have a qualified fitter/
electrician carry out the necessary
work.
Correct use
▪The appliance is designed for use in
the home for preparing food. Under no
circumstances flambé or cook food us-
ing a lot of fat in the cooking space! No
liability is assumed for any damage
caused by improper use or incorrect
handling.
▪Never use the appliance to dry animals,
textiles or paper, etc.
▪Do not use the appliance as a room
heater.
▪The appliance should only be installed
and operated at an ambient temperat-
ure of 5 °C to 35 °C.
▪Any repairs, modifications or manipula-
tions to the appliance, especially any
electrically live parts, may only be car-
ried out by the manufacturer, its Cus-
tomer Services or a similarly qualified
person. Repairs if carried out incorrectly
may cause serious injury, damage to
the appliance and fittings, as well as af-
fect the functioning of the appliance. If
the appliance is not working properly or
in case of a repair order, follow the in-
structions given in the «Service & Sup-
port» section. Please contact our Cus-
tomer Services if necessary.
▪Use original spare parts only.
▪Retain these operating instructions for
future reference.
▪The appliance corresponds to recog-
nized technology standards and the rel-
evant safety regulations. Proper use of
the appliance is essential to avoid dam-
age and accidents. Please therefore fol-
low the precautions given in these oper-
ating instructions.
Note on use
▪Use the childproof locking facility.
▪If the appliance is visibly damaged, do
not use it. Contact our Customer Ser-
vices.
▪If the appliance is not operating prop-
erly, disconnect it from the power sup-
ply immediately.
▪Ensure there are no foreign bodies or
pets in the cooking space before clos-
ing the appliance door.
▪Objects that could pose a danger if the
appliance were accidentally switched
on should not be stored in the cooking
space or the heatable appliance
drawer. Do not store food or any tem-
perature-sensitive or inflammable mater-
ials, e.g. cleaning agents, oven sprays,
etc., in the cooking space or the heat-
able appliance drawer.
▪For appliances with grill: Leave the ap-
pliance door closed when grilling. The
heat could otherwise damage the oper-
ating and display elements or the fitted
units above.
Caution: Risk of burns!
▪The appliance gets very hot when in
use. The appliance door also gets hot.
▪Steam and/or hot air may escape from
the cooking space when the appliance
door is opened.
▪The appliance will remain hot for some
time after it is switched off and will only
cool down slowly to room temperature.
Allow sufficient time for the appliance to
cool down before, for instance, cleaning
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▪Overheated fat and oil can easily catch
fire. Heating oil in the cooking space to
sear meat is dangerous and should not
be done. Never attempt to extinguish
burning oil or fat with water. Danger of
explosion! Smother the flames with a
fire blanket. Keep doors and windows
closed.
▪Do not pour spirits (brandy, whisky,
schnapps, etc.) over hot food. Danger
of explosion!
▪Do not leave the appliance unattended
when drying herbs, bread, mushrooms,
etc. If the foodstuff dries out too much,
it can pose a fire hazard.
▪If you notice smoke possibly coming
from the appliance itself or from inside
the cooking space, keep the appliance
door closed. Disconnect the appliance
from the power supply.
▪Accessories get hot in the cooking
space. Use protective gloves or oven
cloths.
Caution: Risk of injury!
▪Be careful not to put fingers in the door
hinges, there is otherwise a risk of in-
jury if the appliance door is moved. Par-
ticular care should be taken when chil-
dren are around.
▪Only leave the appliance door open in
the at-rest position. An open appliance
door poses a danger of tripping or in-
jury! Do not sit or rest on the appliance
door or use it as a storage surface.
▪For hobs: A hob guard can be fitted to
protect small children. Hob guards are
available from specialist retailers.
Caution: Risk to life!
▪Danger of suffocation! Keep packaging
material, e.g. plastic film and poly-
styrene, away from children. Packaging
material can be dangerous for children.
How to avoid damaging the appliance
▪Close the appliance door carefully.
▪For appliances with visible bottom heat-
ing element: Do not place any objects
directly on the bottom heating element.
▪Do not use protective aluminium inserts
with appliances with no visible bottom
heating element.
▪Do not use objects that can rust in the
cooking space.
▪Using knives or cutting wheels on the
baking tray will visibly damage the sur-
face.
▪To prevent corrosion, leave the appli-
ance door open in the at-rest position
until the cooking space has cooled
down.
▪When cleaning the appliance, make
sure no water gets inside it. Use a mod-
erately damp cloth. Do not spray the
outside or the inside of the appliance
with water. If water gets inside the appli-
ance, it will cause damage.
▪Do not leave the hotplates switched on
at a high power level for any length of
time without any cookware as this can
damage them.

2 Appliance description
2.1 Construction
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2
3
4
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1Operating and display elements
2Dials
3Ventilation opening
4Door handle
5Appliance door
6Appliance drawer *
* Depending on model
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2 Appliance description
2.2 Operating and display elements
AB
Dials
Cooking space temperature Operating mode
The symbols for the different operating modes and the temperature values are located
on the retractable dials and are visible when extended.
▸ To extend the dial, press it in the middle.
▸ To retract the dial, first set it to «0» and then press it in the middle.
Symbols
Top/Bottom heat Top heat
Bottom heat Grill
Button
Illumination
Indicator lights
AHeating BIn operation
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2.3 Cooking space
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2
3
1
6
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3
2
1
5
9
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10
1Appliance door 6Grill/Top heat safety guard
2Door seal 7Cooking space ventilation
3Bottom heat 8Grill/Top heat
4Illumination 9Levels (labelled)
5Cooking space temperature sensor 10 Protective foil
2.4 Accessories
Incorrect handling can cause damage!
Do not use knives or cutting wheels on the accessories.
TopClean baking tray
▪Baking tin for flans and biscuits
▪Use together with the wire shelf as a drip tray
▪If not fully covered, its shape can become distorted dur-
ing baking. This is normal. It will go back to its original
form as it cools down.
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▸ Ensure that the «sloped» side 1 of the baking tray is to
the back of the cooking space.
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3 Operating the appliance
▸ Only use the normal way round – not upside down.
Wire shelf
1
▪For standing roasting and baking tins on
▪For standing meat, frozen pizza, etc. on
▸ Ensure that the cross strut 1 is to the back of the cook-
ing space. It enables the food to be removed safely
from the cooking space.
▪Serves as a cooling rack
Protective foil
▪Place between the cooking space floor and the bottom
heating element to prevent soiling of the cooking space
floor.
Special accessories
Place any accessories not included in the scope of delivery on the wire shelf.
▸ Special accessories can be found at: www.vzug.com
3 Operating the appliance
3.1 Before using for the first time
Before operating the newly installed appliance for the first time, the following steps
should be taken:
▸ Remove packaging and transport materials from out of the cooking space.
▸ Clean the cooking space and the accessories.
▸ Heat the empty cooking space (without wire shelves, baking trays, etc.) using the
operating mode at the maximum cooking space temperature for approximately 1 hour.
▸ If your appliance comes with hotplates, heat each hotplate individually (without cook-
ware) at full power for about 5minutes.
There is likely to be some smoke and odour given off, we therefore recommend
ventilating the room well during this phase.
See separate operating instructions on using a glass ceramic hob for the first time and
its operation and follow the instructions given.
3.2 Selecting the operating mode
▸ Set the dial to the desired operating mode.
–The «In operation» indicator light illuminates.
3.3 Selecting the cooking space temperature
▸ Select the cooking space temperature.
–The «Heating» indicator light illuminates.
–The cooking space is heated up.
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As soon as the set temperature is reached,
–the «Heating» indicator light goes out.
3.4 Switching off
▸ Set the and dials to «0».
–The «In operation» indicator light goes out.
Removing the cooked food from the cooking space
Risk of burns!
Hot air may escape from the cooking space when the appliance door is opened.
The accessories get hot. Use protective gloves or oven cloths.
▸ Take the food out of the cooking space when done.
▸ To prevent corrosion, leave the appliance door open in the at-rest position until the
cooking space has cooled down.
4 Operating modes
All the operating modes are described below.
▸ Place tins, moulds, etc. on the wire shelf.
▸ Ensure that the «sloped» side of the original baking tray is facing the back of the
cooking space.
▸ Turn the dial to select the desired operating mode.
Follow the advice in 'Tips and tricks' and in the separate 'Tips on settings'.
4.1 Top/Bottom heat
Temperature range 50–270 °C
Recommended value 200 °C
Level 2 (or 1)
The cooking space is heated by the top and bottom heating elements.
Uses
▪Classic operating mode for cooking and baking on one level
▪Cakes, biscuits, bread and roasts
Use a dark enamelled tray or a black tray or tin for crispy results.
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4.2 Bottom heat
Temperature range 50–270 °C
Recommended value 200 °C
Level 2 (or 1)
The cooking space is heated by the bottom heating element.
Uses
▪Baking flan bases
▪Making preserves
Use a dark enamelled tray or a black tray or tin for crispy results.
4.3 Top heat
Temperature range 50–270 °C
Recommended value 200 °C
Level 2 or 3
The cooking space is heated by the top heating element.
Use
▪Gratinating
▪Browning
4.4 Grill
Temperature range 50–270 °C
Recommended value 250 °C
Level 3 or 4
The cooking space is heated by the grill element.
Uses
▪Flat food for grilling, e.g. steaks, chops, chicken parts, fish and sausages
▪Gratinating
▪Toast
▸ Place the food to be grilled directly on the wire shelf.
▸ Line the baking tray with aluminium foil and then place it underneath the wire shelf.
For best results, preheat the cooking space for 3 minutes before introducing the
food.
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5 Tips and tricks
5 Tips and tricks
5.1 Baking and roasting
Result Solution
▪The baking or roast looks
good on the outside but is
still doughy or raw on the in-
side.
▸ Next time, set a lower temperature and extend
the operating time.
▸ Check that the settings used correspond to
those recommended in «Tips on settings».
5.2 Cakes
Result Solution
▪The cake
collapses.
▸ Check the settings with those given in the separate «Tips on set-
tings».
▸ Next time, set a lower cooking space temperature and lengthen the
operating time.
▸ Stir the cake mixture well. When finished, bake immediately.
▸ For whisked sponges, beat the egg yolks/egg whites to a foam a
little longer and then carefully fold into the mixture. When finished,
bake immediately.
▸ Follow the instructions on how much baking powder to add.
5.3 Saving energy
▸ Avoid opening the appliance door frequently.
▸ Only switch the illumination on when needed.
▸ Use residual heat: for longer cooking times, i.e. over 30 minutes, switch the appliance
off 5–10 minutes before the end of the cooking time. Exceptions: soufflé, sponge,
choux pastry and puff pastry.
▸ Minimize preheating.
▸ Only preheat the cooking space if the baking results depend on it.
6 Care and maintenance
Risk of burns from hot surfaces!
Allow the appliance and the accessories to cool down before cleaning.
Incorrect handling can result in damage to the appliance!
Do not use any abrasive or caustic cleaning agents, metal scrapers that are sharp
or scratch, steel wool, abrasive scouring pads, etc. Such products will damage the
surface. Glass surfaces that are scratched can crack.
Never use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.
6.1 Cleaning the exterior
▸ Remove any soiling or excess cleaning solution immediately.
▸ Clean the surfaces with a soft cloth dampened with water and a little washing-up liquid
– for metallic surfaces rub in the direction of the original polish lines.
▸ Wipe dry with a soft cloth.
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6 Care and maintenance
Appliance drawer
The drawer can be removed for ease of cleaning.
▸ Pull out the drawer as far as the stopper will allow, lift slightly and remove from the
front.
6.2 Cleaning the door seal
▸ Clean the door seal with a soft cloth dampened with water, but do not use any clean-
ing agent.
▸ Wipe dry with a soft cloth.
Removing the door seal
▸ Pull the seal slightly out at the corners and unhook.
6.3 Cleaning the appliance door
▸ Clean the appliance door with a soft cloth dampened with water and a little washing-
up liquid.
▸ Dry with a soft cloth.
Removing the appliance door
Risk of injury from moving parts!
Be careful not to put fingers in the door hinges. The appliance door is heavy.
When removing and reassembling the appliance door, hold it firmly at the sides
with both hands.
▸ Open the appliance door as far as it will go.
▸ Fold the clips 2 on both door hinges 1 forward.
2
3
1
▸ Close the appliance door as far as its at-rest position
(about 30°).
▸ Lift the appliance door out at an angle.
Reassembling the appliance door
▸ From the front, push both hinges 1 into the opening 3.
▸ Open the appliance door as far as it will go and close
back the clips 2.
30°
6.4 Cleaning the accessories and shelf guides
▪The wire shelf and shelf guides can be cleaned in the dishwasher.
▪The baking tray can be cleaned in the dishwasher; however, this will affect its non-
stick properties.
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6 Care and maintenance
Removing and reassembling the shelf guides
▸ Push the shelf guides at the top back-
wards and take out of the opening.
▸ Swing the shelf guide into the middle of
the cooking space and remove from the
opening at the bottom.
▸ Put back in reverse order.
Removing grill/top heat safety guard
▸ Hold both sides and pull forwards.
6.5 Cleaning the cooking space
Incorrect handling can result in damage to the appliance!
Do not bend the temperature sensor or heating elements.
▸ The bottom heating element can be raised to make it easier to clean the cooking
space floor. Clean the heating elements with a damp cloth.
▸ Remove any soiling from the cooking space while still hand warm using a soft cloth
dampened with water and a little washing-up liquid. Wipe dry with a soft cloth.
▸ Use a commercially available oven cleaner and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
6.6 Catalytic self-cleaning
Incorrect handling can result in damage to the appliance!
Do not scour the cooking space. Do not use oven sprays, pastes or household
cleaning agents, as these can destroy the self-cleaning properties!
Depending on the model, the cooking space may have a catalytic self-cleaning coating.
The coating is matt and rough.
The catalytic cleaning process breaks down soiling during normal use at temperatures of
over 200°C.
The self-cleaning process requires oxygen. A soiled catalytic coating should there-
fore not be covered over.
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6 Care and maintenance
Preventing crusty deposits
Crusty deposits, e.g. burned-on sauces or sugar, impair the cleaning effect.
▸ When grilling: line the original baking tray with aluminium foil and then place it under-
neath the wire shelf.
▸ Use porcelain or glassware for grilling large, bulky food.
▸ Wipe away food spills as soon as possible when still in a liquid form.
▸ Place protective foil between the cooking space floor and the bottom heating element.
Removing crusty deposits
If a crusty deposit forms:
▸ soften crusty deposit with a damp cloth and then dab away.
▸ Use a plastic or wooden spatula to carefully remove any thick, crusty deposits. Soften
any stubborn residue with a damp cloth and then dab away.
Only remove crusty deposits. Any remaining soiling will eventually disappear after
going through the baking and cleaning process a number of times. In the case of
a heavily soiled appliance or after being in use for several years, some stains may
remain.
Heavily soiled cooking space
▸ Heat the empty cooking space using the operating mode at the maximum cooking
space temperature for several hours.
6.7 Replacing the halogen light bulb
WARNING: Risk of electric shock!
Disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply before replacing the halo-
gen light bulb.
Risk of burns from hot surfaces!
Allow the halogen light bulb and the appliance to cool down before replacing the
halogen light bulb.
▸ Remove the left shelf guide.
▸ Place the screw driver along the middle
of the edge of the glass and carefully re-
move the glass light cover 1 from its fix-
ture.
▸ Take out the defective halogen light
bulb.
▸ Carefully fit the new halogen light bulb.
1
Do not touch the halogen light bulb with bare hands. Instead, use a fine, dry,
grease-free cloth.
▸ Press the glass light cover 1 back into its fixture.
▸ Replace the shelf guides.
▸ Reconnect the power supply.
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7 Trouble-shooting
7 Trouble-shooting
7.1 Procedure
This section lists faults that can be solved simply by following the instructions given. If
another fault is displayed or the fault cannot be remedied, please call Customer Ser-
vices.
Before calling Customer Services:
▸ Please note down the serial number (FN) (see 'Technical data' for the identification
plate).
7.2 What to do if …
…the appliance is not working
Possible cause Solution
▪A household fuse or circuit
breaker has tripped.
▸ Set all the dials to «0».
▸ Change the fuse.
▸ Reset the circuit breaker.
▪The fuse or circuit breaker
keeps blowing.
▸ Call Customer Services.
▪An interruption in the mains
power supply.
▸ Check the mains power supply.
… just the illumination is not working
Possible cause Solution
▪The halogen light bulb is de-
fective.
▸ Set the dial to «0».
▸ Replace the halogen light bulb.
… when grilling, thick smoke is given off
Possible cause Solution
▪The food is too near to the
heating elements.
▸ Check that the level selected is as recommended
in the separate 'Tips on settings'.
▪The cooking space temperat-
ure is too high.
▸ Reduce the cooking space temperature.
… when heating up, thick smoke is given off
Possible cause Solution
▪When roasting with , fat
may drip on the bottom heat-
ing element. The next time
or is used, the fat on the
bottom heating element will be
burned off.
▸ Clean the heating elements when they have cooled
down.
Under no circumstances use strong detergent or ab-
rasive scouring pads as they could damage the heat-
ing elements.
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8 Hob
8 Hob
Never switch the hotplates on, especially at a high power level, without any cook-
ware as overheating can damage them.
Do not stand cold cookware on hot hotplates as the large difference in temperat-
ure could damage them.
Under no circumstances attempt to cool hot hotplates down as this could other-
wise damage them.
Depending on the model, the hob comes with a glass ceramic hob or with hotplates. For
the glass ceramic hob, please observe the relevant operating instructions.
A hob guard can be fitted to protect small children. Hob guards are avail-
able from specialist retailers.
8.1 Operating and display elements
Control panel
The number, type and layout of the elements depend on the model and its features.
1
2
3
1 Cooking zone indicator lights front/back
2 Retractable dials
3 Power indicator light is illuminated: at least one cooking zone is switched on
Dials
The numbers for the different power levels are located on the retractable dials and are
visible when extended.
▸ To extend the dial, press it in the middle.
▸ To retract the dial, first set it to «0» and then press it in the middle.
8.2 Cookware
Suitable cookware
Cookware should have a stable bottom. When heated, the base of the cookware must lie
flat on the surface of the cooking zone.
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8 Hob
Cookware made of metal is more suitable than that made of glass or ceramic as with
metal the heat is distributed evenly quicker.
Cookware bases made of aluminium or aluminium alloys can leave stubborn abrasion
marks on the glass ceramic surface that are very difficult to remove.
Energy-efficient cooking
Note the following for maximum energy efficiency and even heat distribution:
▪The base of the cookware must be clean, dry and smooth.
▪The diameter of the base of the cookware should correspond to the diameter of the
cooking zone.
▪Centre the cookware in the middle of the cooking zone.
▪Use a well-fitting lid.
▪Match the diameter of the cookware to the quantity of food to be cooked.
8.3 Operating the appliance
The individual cooking zones are all operated in the same way.
Selecting a cooking zone
▸ If the dials are retracted, press in the middle of the dial of the desired cooking zone.
–The dial springs out.
▸ Set the dial to the desired power level.
–The power indicator light illuminates.
For normal cooking zones, the dial can be turned past the «0» power level in both
directions.
For dual ring cooking/frying zones, the dial has an end stop. It can only be turned
in a clockwise direction and back in an anti-clockwise direction.
▸ To switch on the outer cooking zone of a dual ring cooking/frying zone, first turn the
dial all the way round and then set to the desired power level.
Overview of power levels
Power level Cooking method Use
1Melting, gentle warming Butter, chocolate, gelatine, sauces
2Swelling Rice
3Simmering, reducing, steaming Vegetables, potatoes, sauces, fruit, fish
4Simmering, braising Pasta, soup, braised meat
5Gentle frying Rösti (hash browns), omelettes,
breaded fried foods, sausages
6Frying, deep frying, fast heating Meat, chips, boiling water
Switching a cooking zone off
▸ Set the dial for the desired cooking zone to power level «0».
–If the other cooking zones are switched off, the in-operation indicator light goes out.
–The dial can now be retracted.
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