Automatic Switch OffThe function stops the hob automatically if:• All cooking zones are deactivated.• You do not set the heat setting after you activate the appliance.• You spill something or put something on the control panel for more than 10 seconds, (apan, a cloth, etc.). The sound operates some time and the appliance deactivates. Removethe object or clean the control panel.• The appliance become too hot (e.g. when, a saucepan boils dry). Before you use the hobagain, the cooking zone must be cool.• You use not correct cookware. The symbol comes on and the cooking zone deacti-vates automatically after 2 minutes.• You do not deactivate a cooking zone or change the heat setting. After some time,comes on and the appliance deactivates. See the table.The times of Automatic Switch OffHeat setting - - - -The cooking zonedeactivates after6 hours 5 hours 4 hours 1.5 hoursThe heat settingTouch the control bar at the heat setting. Changeto the left or the right, if it is necessary. Do notrelease before you have a correct heat setting. Thedisplay shows the heat setting.Automatic Heat Up1234567891011120 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14You can get a necessary heat setting in a shorter time if you activate the Automatic HeatUp function. This function sets the highest heat setting for some time (see the illustration),and then decreases to the necessary heat setting.To start the Automatic Heat Up function for a cooking zone:1. Touch ( comes on in the display).Operating instructions 25