Bosch PKC845T14D Instruction manual

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Hob

[en] Instruction manual

Ú Table of contents
Safety precautions .....................................................................	2
Causes of damage .............................................................................	3
Environmental protection ..........................................................	4
Environmental protection...................................................................	4
Tips for saving energy .......................................................................	4
Getting to know your appliance ................................................	4
The control panel................................................................................	4
The hotplates .......................................................................................	4
Residual heat indicator......................................................................	5
Setting the hob ...........................................................................	5
Switching the hob on and off ...........................................................	5
Setting a hotplate................................................................................	5
Table of cooking times ......................................................................	5
Electronic boil start control.......................................................	6
Setting the electronic boil start control...........................................	6
Table of cooking times for electronic boil start control...............	7
Tips for the electronic boil start control..........................................	7
Childproof lock ...........................................................................	7
Switching the childproof lock on and off........................................	7

Automatic childproof lock .................................................................	7
Timer ...........................................................................................	8
Automatic hotplate switch-off ...........................................................	8
Automatic timer...................................................................................	8
Kitchen timer........................................................................................	8
Automatic time limit...................................................................	8
Basic settings.............................................................................	9
Changing the basic settings.............................................................	9
Cleaning and care ....................................................................	10
Ceramic .............................................................................................	10
Hob surround ...................................................................................	10
Rectifying faults .......................................................................	10
After-sales service ...................................................................	11

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ã=Safety precautions

Please read this manual carefully. Please keep the instruction and installation manual as well as the appliance certificate in a safe place for later use or for subsequent owners.

Check the appliance for damage after unpacking it. Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transport.

This appliance is intended for domestic use and the household environment only. This appliance must only be used for food

preparation. Do not leave the appliance unattended during operation.

This appliance may be used by children 8 years old and older and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capacity or a lack of experience or knowledge if they are supervised or they have been instructed about the safe use of the appliance and have understood the associated dangers.

Never let children play with the appliance. Cleaning and user

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maintenance must not be carried out by unsupervised children.

Risk of fire!

■Hot oil and fat can ignite very quickly. Never leave hot fat or oil unattended. Never use water to put out burning oil or fat. Switch off the hotplate. Extinguish flames carefully using a lid, fire blanket or something similar.

■The hotplates become very hot. Never place combustible items on the hob. Never place objects on the hob.

■The appliance gets hot. Do not keep combustible objects or aerosol cans in drawers directly underneath the hob.

■The hob switches off automatically and can no longer be operated. It may switch on unintentionally at a later point. Switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the after-sales service.

Risk of burns!

■The hotplates and surrounding area become very hot. Never touch the

Causes of damage

Caution!

■Rough pot and pan bases scratch the ceramic.

■Avoid boiling pots dry. This may cause damage.

■Never place hot pots or pans on the control panel, the display area or the surround. This may cause damage.

Overview

The following table provides an overview of the most frequent kinds of damage:

hot surfaces. Children under 8 years old must be kept at a safe distance from the appliance.

■The hotplate heats up but the display does not work. Switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the after-sales service.

Risk of electric shock!

■Cracks or fractures in the glass ceramic may cause electric shocks. Switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the after-sales service.

■Cleaning the appliance with steam may cause electric shocks. Do not use steam cleaners.

■Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs must only be carried out by a trained after-sales engineer. If the appliance is defective, switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box.

Risk of injury!

Saucepans may suddenly jump due to liquid between the pan base and the hotplate. Always keep the hotplate and saucepan bases dry.

■Damage can occur if hard or pointed objects fall on the hob.

■Aluminium foil and plastic containers melt on hot hotplates. Oven protective foil is not suitable for your hob.

Damage	Cause	Action
Stains	Food spills	Remove spills immediately with a glass scraper.
	Unsuitable cleaning agents	Only use cleaning agents which are suitable for ceramic
Scratches	Salt, sugar and sand	Do not use the hob as a work surface or storage space.
	Rough pot and pan bases scratch the	Check your cookware.
	ceramic.
Discolouration	Unsuitable cleaning agents	Only use cleaning agents which are suitable for ceramic
	Pan abrasion (e.g. aluminium)	Lift the pots and pans when moving them.
Blisters	Sugar, food with a high sugar content	Remove spills immediately with a glass scraper.

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Environmental protection

Unpack the appliance and dispose of the packaging in an environmentally-responsible manner.

Environmental protection

This appliance is labelled in accordance with the European Directive 2002/96/EU concerning used electrical and electronic appliances (WEEE – waste electrical and electronic equipment). The guideline determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable.

Tips for saving energy

■Always use the right lid for the pan in question. Cooking without the lid requires four times as much energy.

■Use pots and pans with even bases. Using cookware with uneven bases increases energy consumption.

■The diameter of the base of your pot or pan should match the size of the hotplate. In particular, if pots that are too small are placed on the hotplate, energy is wasted. Please note:

Cookware manufacturers often specify the diameter of the top of the pan. This is usually bigger than the diameter of the base of the pan.

■Use a small pan for small quantities of food. A larger, less full saucepan requires more energy.

■Use only a little water when cooking. This saves energy. It also preserves vitamins and minerals in vegetables.

■Switch to a lower heat setting as soon as possible.

■Use the residual heat of the hob. For longer cooking times, you can switch the hotplate off 5 - 10 minutes before the end of the cooking time.

Getting to know your appliance

An overview of the models with their dimensions is given on page 2.

The control panel

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Controls

When you touch a symbol, the respective function is activated.

Notes

■The settings will remain unchanged if you touch several symbols at once. This allows you to wipe up spills on the control panel.

■Always keep the controls dry. Moisture reduces their effectiveness.

The hotplates

Hotplate

Activating and deactivating

$Single-circuit hotplate

ð	Dual-circuit hotplate	Touch the ð symbol
â	Dual-circuit hotplate, hotplate	Touch the â symbol; the 2nd filament circuit is activated.
	with extended cooking zone	Touch the â symbol; the extended cooking zone is activated.

When the hotplate is activated: the corresponding display lights up.

When the hotplate is switched on: the last selected size is automatically selected again

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