Siemens HE2415C - Manual (Page 15)

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Use - The Cooktop
Care and Cleaning
Self Help
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Operation with the magTron Dial
1. Place pan on element.
2. Touch element pad for desired element. Display
will show a 0.
3. For single elements, proceed to step 4.
For dual or triple elements, touch POT SIZING
pad. The control defaults to largest size element.
Touch the POT SIZING element pad again to select a
smaller element. Touching the POT SIZING pad
repeatedly alternates between the element sizes.
When a dual element is selected, one light is
displayed above the corresponding element touch
pad.
When a triple element is selected, 2 lights are
displayed above the corresponding element touch
pad.
4. Turn the magTron dial until the desired heat setting
is displayed.
Changing Heat Setting While Cooking
1. Touch element pad for element desired. Display
will show 0.
2. Turn dial. The first turn of the magTron dial will
display the current cook setting.
3. Turn dial to new cook setting. The new cook setting
is displayed.
To Turn Off One Surface Element
1.
Touch element pad for desired element.
2. Display shows 0. After 5 seconds the element shuts
off. The element shuts off right away if the pad is
touched a second time.
To Turn Off All Elements at the Same Time
1.
Touch POWER OFF pad or remove magTron dial
from cooktop. Once removed, the cooktop controls
are locked after10 seconds.
2. Replace magTron dial then touch and hold PANEL
LOCK pad for five seconds to unlock control.
Cooktop Function Pads
Panel Lock
The panel lock is selected to prevent the cooktop from
being turned on, such as for cleaning. The elements will
not function when Panel Lock is turned on.
Setting Panel Lock (cooktop only)
1.
Touch and hold PANEL LOCK pad for five seconds.
A light above the pad stays lit when the panel is
locked.
2. To unlock touch the PANEL LOCK pad and hold for
five seconds. The light above the pad will disappear.
The cooktop cannot be locked when a surface element is
operating. It is recommended to lock the cooktop
before cleaning.
Power Off
Power Off turns off all elements at the same time. The
indicator light above the POWER OFF pad is lit when at
least one element is on. The light will turn off when the
POWER OFF pad is touched or all elements are turned
off.
Pot Sizing
Use this pad to choose the pot size on dual and triple
elements.
1.
Touch element pad. Control defaults to larger
element. Dual or triple element light comes on above
element pad indicating large size is selected.
2. Touch POT SIZING pad to change to smaller
element. Dual or triple element light will turn off.
3. Turn magTron dial to desired heat setting. To
change element size for different size cooking pot
when the element is on:
1. Touch element pad. Display will show 0.
2. Touch POT SIZING pad to change element size
chosen, element turns off.
3. Turn magTron dial to desired heat setting.
General Operation of Cooktop
The range has touch pads and a magnetic dial to operate
the cooktop. When touching the glass of a touch pad,
such as an element or function pad, use the flat part of
the finger and touch the center of the pad. A beep will
sound when touching any of these pads.
Operation without the magTron Dial
The cooktop can also be operated without the magTron
dial.
1.
Turn off Panel Lock (see “Setting Panel Lock”,
below).
2. Touch element pad for desired element. Display
shows 0.
3. Choose the POT SIZING pad (if using dual or triple
element).
4. Touch element pad repeatedly until desired heat
settting is displayed.
Cooktop Operation
Change Heat Setting
1. Select element pad for desired element.
2. Each touch of the element pad changes setting.
Continue touching repeatedly until desired heat
setting is displayed.
Change Pot Size - (for dual and triple elements only)
1.
Select element pad for desired element.
2. Touch POT SIZING pad for desired pad.
3. Touch element pad until desired heat setting is
displayed.
Turn Off Element
1.
Touch element pad.
2. Touch element pad until 0 is displayed. For several
elements, select POWER OFF pad.
CAUTION
• Foods packaged in aluminum foil should not
be placed directly on the glass ceramic surface for
cooking; aluminum foil can melt and cause
permanent damage.
• Plastic, paper and cloth can melt or burn
when in contact with a hot surface. Do not let
these items come in contact with the hot glass
ceramic surface.
• Do not allow pans to boil dry. This can
permanently damage the pan, the element
and the cooktop glass.