User manual BOSCH PKF375V14E

[. . . ] If the hob switches itself off and can then no longer be used, disconnect it from the electricity supply immediately. Switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box and call the after sales service. Repairs may only be carried out by one of our experienced after sales engineers. Cracks in the glass ceramic The hotplate heats up, the indicator does not work The hob switches off automatically Incorrect repairs Reasons for damage Saucepan and pan bases Rough pan bases scratch the glass ceramic. Avoid cooking on the hob with an empty pan, especially with enamel and aluminium pans. [. . . ] You can lock the hob as a one off, for example if when you have small children visiting. The childproof lock can be activated or deactivated accidentally by cleaning water, spills or objects placed on the main switch @. Deactivating the childproof lock Locking the hob as a one off To unlock Caution 11 Cooking This section describes how to adjust the hotplates. The table shows the heat settings and cooking times for various dishes. The + and - control panels You can set the required heat setting using the + and - symbols. This is marked by a dot. Settings The hob must be switched on. 1. Touch the + or - symbol in the next 5 seconds. The basic setting will appear: + symbol = heat setting 9 - symbol = heat setting 4 12 3. To change the heat setting: Touch the + or - symbol until the desired heat setting appears. Changing the heat setting: Switching off the hotplate. You can change the heat setting at any time. If you have set a high heat setting, you can also touch the + symbol until 9 appears. The hotplate switches off and the residual heat indicator appears after approximately 5 seconds. Table The following table provides a few examples. The cooking time may vary depending on the type of food, its weight, and quality. Quantity Heat setting 9 Ongoing cooking Ongoing cooking time Melting chocolate, chocolate coating, butter, honey gelatine Heating canned vegetables clear soup thick soup milk 100 g 1 pck. Discoloration is caused by pan abrasion or the use of unsuitable cleaning agents. Our after sales service can remove discoloration, but will charge for this service. Food residues and spills can impair the function of the control panels. Shimmering metallic discoloration Control panels Cleaning the hob surround Only use warm soapy water. Neither lemon juice nor vinegar should be used for cleaning the hob surround. This could result in matt patches. 19 Troubleshooting Malfunctions often have simple explanations. Please read the following instructions before calling the after sales service: The hob does not work The indicator light on a control panel flashes and E flashes in the hotplate indicator E flashes in all the hotplate indicators The hob has switched itself off Repairs Check that the household fuses for the appliance are OK. The control panel is very dirty, food has spilt over or there is an object on the control panel. Repairs may only be carried out by after sales service technicians. E Ö display and numbers d Incorrect repairs may result in serious injury to the user. If an E Ö and numbers appear in the display panels, there is a fault with the electronics. Switch the oven off and back on again using the household fuse or the circuit breaker in the fuse box. If an F and a digit flash alternately in the displays, your appliance has detected a fault. [. . . ] The rating plate bearing these numbers can be found in the appliance booklet. 22 Acrylamide in food Experts are currently discussing how dangerous acrylamide in food can be. We have compiled this information sheet for you on the basis of current research. It is formed in the food itself during preparation provided that the food contains carbohydrate and protein. However, it appears that the acrylamide content is strongly influenced by: high temperatures a low water content in food intensive browning of the food. [. . . ]