Bosch PKE645Q14E, PKE645Q14X Manual

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

Automatic childproof lock .................................................................	6
Automatic time limit...................................................................	6
Basic settings.............................................................................	6
Changing the basic settings.............................................................	7
Cleaning and care ......................................................................	7
Ceramic ................................................................................................	7
Hob surround ......................................................................................	7
Rectifying faults .........................................................................	8
After-sales service .....................................................................	8

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ã=Safety information

Please read this instruction manual carefully. This will enable you to operate your hob safely and correctly.

Please keep the instruction manual, installation instructions and the appliance certificate in a safe place. If the appliance changes owners, this documentation should always be included.

Check the appliance for damage after unpacking it. Do not switch on the appliance if it is damaged.

Safety information for this appliance

This appliance is intended for domestic use only. This appliance must only be used for food preparation. Do not leave the appliance unattended during operation.

Safe operation

Adults and children must not operate the appliance without supervision if:

■they do not have the physical or mental ability,

■or they lack the knowledge and experience required

to operate the appliance correctly.

Overheated oil and fat Risk of fire!

Overheated oil or fat can ignite very quickly. Never leave hot oil or fat unattended. Never attempt to extinguish burning fat or oil with water. Extinguish the flames with a lid or a plate. Switch the hotplate off.

Hot hotplates

Risk of burning!

Never touch hot hotplates. Small children must be kept at a safe distance from the hob.

Risk of fire!

■Never place combustible items on the hob.

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

Wet saucepan bases and hotplates Risk of injury!

Steam pressure may build up if there is liquid between the saucepan base and the hotplate. This may cause the pan to jump suddenly. Always keep the hotplate and saucepan bases dry.

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Cracks in the ceramic

Risk of electric shock.!

Switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box if the ceramic has fractures, flaws or cracks. Call the after-sales service.

The hotplate heats up but the display does not work

Risk of burning!

Switch off the hotplate if the display is not working. Call the after-sales service.

The hob switches off automatically

Risk of fire!

If the hob switches itself off and can then no longer be used, it may unexpectedly switch itself on later. In order to prevent this, disconnect the hob from the power supply. To do so, switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. Call the after-sales service.

Overview

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

Incorrect repairs

Risk of electric shock.!

Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box, if the appliance is faulty. Call the after-sales service. Repairs may only be carried out by one of our qualified after-sales engineers.

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.

■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.

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.

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Getting to know your appliance

The instruction manual is the same for various different hobs. An overview of the models with their dimensions is given on page 2.

The control panel

Controls

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

Residual heat indicator

The hob has a residual heat indicator for each hotplate.

If • appears in the display the hob is still hot. It may be used, for example, to keep a small meal warm or to melt cooking chocolate. The display remains lit until the hotplate has cooled sufficiently.

Setting the hob

This section informs you how to set the hotplates. The table shows heat settings and cooking times for various meals.

Switching the hob on and off

The main switch is used to switch the hob on and off.

To switch on: touch the % symbol. The lamp next to the main switch and the ‹ displays light up. The hob is ready for use.

To switch off: touch the % symbol until the lamp next to the main switch and the display go out. All hotplates are switched off. The residual heat indicator remains on until the hotplates have cooled down sufficiently.

Note: The hob switches off automatically if all hotplates have been switched off for more than 20 seconds.

Setting a hotplate

Use the + and - symbols to set the desired heat setting. Heat setting 1 = lowest setting

Heat setting 9 = highest setting

There is an intermediate setting between each heat setting. This is identified by a dot.

Set the heat setting

The hob must be switched on.

1. Touch the § symbol repeatedly until the ‹ indicator for the desired hotplate lights up brightly.

2.Touch the + or - symbol within the next 10 seconds. The basic setting appears.

+ symbol: heat setting 1

- symbol: heat setting 9

3.Changing the heat setting: touch the + or - symbol until the desired heat setting appears.

Switching off the hotplate

Use the § symbol to select the hotplate. Touch the + or - symbol until ‹ appears. After about five seconds, the residual heat indicator appears.

Notes

■Hotplate temperature is regulated by the heat switching on and off. The heat may also switch on and off at the highest setting.

■If only one hotplate is in use, you can control it without preselecting it.

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