Getting to know your appliance, The control panel, Notes – Siemens ET375MF11E User Manual

Page 12: The hotplates, Residual heat indicator, Setting the hob, Switching the hob on and off, Note, Setting a hotplate

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

Notes

■

When you touch a symbol, the respective function is

activated.

■

Always keep the controls dry. Moisture reduces their

effectiveness.

■

Do not pull pans close to the displays and sensors. The

electronics could overheat.

The hotplates

Residual heat indicator

The hob has a two-stage residual heat indicator for each

hotplate.
If

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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. As the hotplate cools down further, the display

changes to

. 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. A signal sounds. The

indicator above the main switch lights up. The hob is ready for

use.
To switch off: touch the

symbol until the display above the

main switch goes 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

Set the desired heat setting on the control panel.
Heat setting 1 = lowest setting
Heat setting 9 = highest setting
Every heat setting has an intermediate setting. This is identified

by a dot.

Displays

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Heat settings

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Residual heat

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Timer

Controls

Main switch

Dual-circuit cooking zone

0IIIIIIIIIIIII+ Settings range

Timer

Hotplate

Activating and deactivating

Single-circuit hotplate

Dual-circuit hotplate

Select the hotplate and touch the

symbol

When the hotplate is activated: the corresponding indicator lights up.
When the hotplate is switched on: the size which was last set is automatically selected again