The time taken for the hotplate to heat up depends on the simmer setting selected. Setting the electronic boil start control The electronic boil start control can only be activated in the first 30 seconds after you have switched on the hotplate: 1. Set the desired ongoing cooking setting for the hotplate. 2. Touch the r symbol. The electronic boil start control is activated. ‘ and the ongoing cooking setting flash alternately. After the food has been brought to the boil, only the ongoing cooking setting remains lit on the display. Table of cooking times for electronic boil start control The table below shows which dishes electronic boil start control The smaller quantities specified are for the smaller hotplates can be used for. and the larger quantities are for the larger hotplates. The values given are guidelines. Stir thick liquids occasionally. Dish with electronic boil start control Quantity Heat setting Total cooking time in minutes Heating Stock 500 ml- 1 litre A 7- 8 4-7 min Thick soups Milk* * 500 ml- 1 litre 200-400 ml A 2- 3 A 1- 2 3-6 min 4-7 min Heating and keeping warm Stew (e. g. lentil stew) 400-800 g A 1-2 - Defrosting and heating Frozen spinach Frozen goulash 300-600 g 500 g- 1 kg A 2- 3 A 2- 3 10-20 min 20-30 min Poaching Fish 300-600 g A 4-5* 20-25 min Boiling Rice ( with double the quantity of water) 125-250 g A 2- 3 20-25 min Unpeeled boiled potatoes with 1-3 cups of water 750 g- 1.5 kg A 4- 5 30-40 min Boiled potatoes with 1-3 cups of water 750 g- 1.5 kg A 4- 5 20-30 min Vegetables with 1- 3 cups of water 500 g- 1 kg A 2- 3 15-20 min Frozen vegetables with 1- 3 cups of water 500 g- 1 kg A 4- 5 15-20 min Braising Roulades x 4 A 4- 5 50-60 min Pot roasts 1 kg A 4- 5 80-100 min * Ongoing cooking without a lid ** Without lid Dish with electronic boil start control Quantity Heat setting Total cooking time in minutes Frying* * Escalope, plain or breaded 1- 2 A 6- 7 8-12 min Cutlet, plain or breaded 1- 2 A 6- 7 8-12 min Steak (3 cm thick) 1- 2 A 7- 8 8-12 min Fish and fish fillet, breaded 1- 2 A 6- 7 8-12 min Fish and fish fillet, breaded and frozen, e.g. fish fingers 200-300 g A 6- 7 8-12 min Pancakes A 6- 7 continuous frying * Ongoing cooking without a lid ** Without lid Tips for the electronic boil start control ¦ Add only approximately 3 cups of water to the food for large hotplates and approximately 2 cups of water for small Electronic boil start control is designed to conserve food's hotplates. nutritional value while using little water for cooking. ¦ Place a lid on the saucepan. ¦ Electronic boil start control is not suitable for food that is cooked in a large volume of water (e. g. pasta). Childproof lock You can use the childproof lock to prevent children from switching on the hotplates. Switching the childproof lock on and off The hob must be switched off. To switch on: touch the ‚ / $ symbol for approx. 4 seconds. The display light above the ‚ / $ symbol lights up for 10 seconds. The hob is locked. To switch off: touch the ‚ / $ symbol for approx. 4 seconds. The lock is released. Automatic childproof lock This function automatically activates the childproof lock every time you switch the hob off. Switching on and off You can find out how to switch the automatic childproof lock on and off in the Basic settings section. Power manager The power manager limits the maximum power consumption of If you switch on a hotplate and the power limit is reached, the appliance to 5000 watts. appears briefly on the heat setting display. The appliance is automatically regulated to the highest heat setting which is still possible. Automatic time limit If a hotplate has been switched on for a long time without the The display goes out when you touch any control. You can setting being changed, the automatic time limit is activated. make new settings. The hotplate stops heating. ” ‰ and the • / oe residual heat When the time limit is activated depends on the heat setting indicator flash alternately on the hotplate display. selected ( 1 to 10 hours) . Wipe protection If you wipe over the control panel while the hob is switched on, Note: The main switch is excluded from the control panel settings may be altered. pause function. You can switch off the hob at any time. To prevent this from happening, your hob has a control panel pause function. Touch the ‚ / $ symbol. A signal sounds. The display light above the ‚ / $ lights up. The control panel is locked for 30 seconds. You can now wipe over the control panel without altering any settings. Basic settings Your appliance has various basic settings. You can adapt these settings to your needs. Display Function ™ ‚ Automatic childproof lock ‹ Switched off. * ‚ Switched on. ™ . Audible signal ‹ Confirmation signal and operation error signal are switched off. ‚ Only the operation error signal is switched on. . Only the confirmation signal is switched on. „ Confirmation signal and operation error signal switched on. * ™ . Activation of the filament circuits ‹ Sw...