Thermador Masterpiece Series 36 Inch Induction Smart Cooktop Use and Care Guide - Manual (Page 14)

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Flexible cooking zone as one large cooking zone
Possible cook-
ware positions
Explanation
The cookware diameter is smaller than
or equal to 5⅛" (13 cm).
Place the cookware on one of the four
positions shown in the illustration.
The cookware diameter is larger than
5⅛" (13 cm).
Place the cookware on one of the three
positions shown in the illustration.
The cookware takes up more than one
of the positions shown above.
Position the cookware starting on the
upper or lower edge of the flexible
cooking zone.
Flexible cooking zone as two separate cooking zones
Possible cook-
ware positions
Explanation
The front and rear cooking zones each
have two induction elements. They can
be used independently of each other.
Use only one item of cookware on each
cooking zone.
Select the required heat setting for
each of the cooking zones.
Middle cooking zone
Possible cook-
ware positions
Explanation
The cookware diameter is smaller than
or equal to 5⅛" (13 cm).
Place the cookware on one of the three
positions shown in the illustration.
The cookware diameter is larger than
5⅛" (13 cm).
Place the cookware on one of the two
positions shown in the illustration.
The cookware takes up more than one
of the positions shown above.
Position the cookware starting on the
upper or lower edge of the flexible
cooking zone.
Restrictions
Not possible
cookware po-
sition
Explanation
Position the cookware so that is covers
only one of the flexible cooking zones.
Otherwise, the cooking zones will not
be activated as intended and the cook-
ing result will not be satisfactory.
Using the flexible zone as two separate cooking
zones
▶
Make the settings for each cooking zone independently.
→ "Cooking zone settings", Page 12
Note: The flexible cooking zone operates as two separate
cooking zones as a default. If you want the Liberty® func-
tion to be activated automatically you can adjust the basic
settings.
→ "Basic settings", Page 23
Activating the Liberty® function
1. Place the cookware on the flexible cooking zone.
2.
Select one of the two cooking zones that belong to the
flexible cooking zone.
3.
Press JOIN I SPLIT.
a lights up.
4.
Set the power level.
a The power level is displayed on both cooking zone dis-
plays.
Note: If both cooking zones are set to different power lev-
els before being linked, both cooking zones switch to 0.
Changing the power level for the flexible cooking
zone
1.
Select one of the two cooking zones of the flexible
cooking zone.
2.
Change the power level in the settings area.
Adding cookware to the flexible cooking zone
You can add a piece of cookware while you are cooking
on the flexible cooking zone.
1.
Place the additional piece of cookware on the flexible
cooking zone.
2.
Select one of the two cooking zones of the flexible
cooking zone.
3.
Press JOIN I SPLIT twice.
a The additional cookware is detected.
a The power level stays the same.
Note: If you remove the cookware from the cooking zone,
or lift it up, the cooking zone begins to search for the cook-
ware. The power level stays the same.
Deactivating the Liberty® function
1. Select one of the two cooking zones of the flexible
cooking zone.
2. Press JOIN I SPLIT.
a The flexible cooking zone is split into two separate
cooking zones.
Note: If the cooking zone is switched off, and then
switched back on again later, the flexible cooking zone is
reset to function as two independent cooking zones.
6.6 HeatShift® function
This function activates the entire flexible cooking zone,
and divides it into three cooking areas with different preset
power levels.
You can move an item of cookware during the cooking
process to another cooking area with a different power
level without making any settings.