[. . . ] In addition, all decorative laminates should be fixed with heat-resistant glue. To install it: - turn the hob upside down, with the glass surface facing downwards. - make sure that it is correctly fitted to avoid any leakage into the supporting cabinet. ⷠLeave a gap of at least 5 cm between the appliance and the vertical sides of the adjacent furniture. [. . . ] The sandwich base combines the benefits of stainless steel (appearance, durability and stability) with the advantages of aluminium or copper (heat conduction, even heat distribution). Aluminium residues sometimes appear as scratches on the hob, but can be removed if cleaned immediately. Good performance, but copper may leave residues which can appear as scratches. the residues can be removed , as long as the hob is cleaned immediately. PRESENTATION according to the model ⷠHilight zone : a metallic conductor strip is spread uniformly over the whole surface unit. It is effective within 3 seconds and is suitable for steady, homogeneous and also sustained cooking. The glass-ceramic hob benefits from greater heat output which is generated by the hilight cooking zones thereby accelerating the cooking process. Modifications to the design of the hob have not affected the capacity of the glass to withstand high temperatures, but they have improved controllability. With the "Coup de feu" facility, reduced cooking times of up to 15% can be achieved, depending upon the method of cooking and the type of saucepans being used. Boil up times 15/25 % faster then standard ribbon heater (level of improvement depends on cookware quality and quantity of liquid heated). It is suitable for frying meat, rapid boiling and intensive cooking where a hight temperature is required for a very short period of time. If when the controls are locked, the timer is on, the time will be counted automatically and the zone switched off at the end of the programmed time. If the locking control is on when the hob is finally shut down, the locking control stays operational and prevents any action when the hob is restarted. Personal experience should then let you adapt these settings to your taste and habits. Melting heat 3 : Keeping hot 4 : Heating up 5 : Thawing, stewing, full cooking, low temperature cooking 6 : Cooking without lid 7 : Frying, meat browning and roasting 8 : High temperature cooking and roasting, seizing 9 : Frying, boiling large quantities of water. Now the zone goes off, the indicator "0" goes off after 10 seconds. GENERAL STOP The cooking zones and the timer can be stopped at any moment by pressing the On-Off button. ⷠRESIDUAL HEAT INDICATOR The control panel tells the user when the surface temperature of the cooking zones exceeds about 60°C, by the following displaying: "H". When the temperature goes back below 60°C, the "H" display goes off. For ending the cooking, we advise switching off the cooking zone and using the residual heat of the zone to finish cooking gently. After a cut in the current, the residual heat indicator disappears completely, even if the surface temperature exceeds 60°C. The corresponding control led for the additional cooking zone goes off when it is desactivated. [. . . ] 1800 W zone at position 6 = 32% of 1800 W power released When the "Fast heater" is on, the zone supplies 1800 W power for 2. * For increased safety, the cooking zones cut off automatically if they are left on too long. To desactivate the fast heater - Switch on the cooking zone, press the " - " button to come back to a normal heat level, decrease to the heat level required or to " 0 " to stop the cooking zone. A scraper with a razor blade will not damage the surface, as long as it is kept at an angle of 30°. [. . . ]