User manual SIEMENS EH78S001

[. . . ] EN Instruction manual . Table of contents Important information . Only after read ing these will you be able to operate the appliance correctly. If the appliance is passed to another per son, please enclose the instructions. Before switching on your appliance Transport damage Check your appliance after removing the packaging. If it has suffered any damage during transport, do not connect the appliance but contact the Technical Ser vices department. [. . . ] lentil stew) Milk Defrosting and heating Frozen spinach Frozen goulash Simmering Dumplings, meatballs (1 2 ltr. water) Fish Cooking Rice (with double the amount of water) Rice pudding (500 ml 1 litre milk) Potatoes boiled in their skins with 1 3 cups water Boiled potatoes with 1 3 cups water Fresh vegetables with 1 3 cups water Pasta (1 2 litres water) Roasting Roulade Pot roast Goulash Frying Pancakes (Fldle, Swabian pancakes) Cutlet, breaded Steak Fish fingers Deep fat frying (in 1 2 ltr. oil) Deep frozen foods** Others** 400 g per serving * ongoing cooking without lid ** without lid Heat setting 9 Ongoing cooking 1 2 mins. 10 15 mins. 125 g 250 g 125 g 250 g 750 g 1. 5 kg 750 g 1. 5 kg 500 g 1 kg 250 g 500 g 4 pieces 1 kg 500 g 2 4 mins 3 5 mins 3 5 mins 3 5 mins 3 4 mins 6 9 mins 4 6 mins 4 6 mins 4 8 mins 2 3. 23 45 45 45 6 7* 45 45 45 15 30 mins 25 35 mins 30 35 mins 15 25 mins 10 20 mins 6 10 mins 50 60 mins 60 100 mins 50 60 mins 1 2 pieces 2 3 pieces 10 pieces 1 1 1 1 2 mins 2 mins 2 mins 2 mins 6 6 7 6 7 7 8 7 Constant frying 6 10 mins 8 12 mins 8 10 mins 200 g per serving 8 13 mins 8 13 mins 8 9* 4 5* constant deep fat frying constant deep fat frying 17 Tips on saving energy The correct saucepan size Use saucepans and pots with thick, even bases. The diameter of the bases of the saucepans and pots should match the size of the hotplate. Note: Ovenware manufacturers often give the diameter of the top of the saucepan. A larger, less full saucepan requires more energy. Using a lid Saucepans and pots should always be covered with a suitable lid. Cook with small quantities of water This saves energy and helps vegetables to retain vitamins and minerals. Switch down to a lower heat setting in good time. Cooking with small quantities of water Lowering the heat setting Keep warm function All induction hotplates have the keep warm function. Method of operation The keep warm function is suitable for melting chocolate or butter or keeping food warm. This only works with pots and pans suitable for use with induction hobs. If the "keep warm" function is activated, the hotplate automatically changes to its minimum power setting to keep cookware warm. You have activated the function. The function is activated as follows 18 How to deactivate it Follow these steps: 1. The function will be deactivated Powerboost function Use this function to heat up the contents of the pan faster than if you use the maximum power level (j). This function allows you to increase the maximum power level of the hotplate in use. Powerboost function limitations Group 2 All the cooking zones have this function, except the roasting zone when its expandable part is activated. (See figure, zone 5) Group 1 Group 2 The Powerboost function will always be available whenthe other hotplate of the same group is not switched on. (See illustration) For example, if you want to activate this function in hotplate 1, number 2 (situated behind it) should be switched off, and vice versa. If the zone referred to is not switched off, the letter x and the power level j in the hotplate indicator will flash; it will return to the maximum power level setting (j). The same applies to hotplates 3 and 4. Group 1 19 This is how to activate it Carry out the following steps: 1. The letter x will light up on the cooking zone display acknowledgement. This is how to deactivate it Carry out the following steps: 1. Touch the programming zone situated over d Timer function the symbolP. In certain circumstances, the Powerboost func tion may be deactivated automatically to protect the internal electronic components of the hob. This function can be used in two different ways: - to switch a hotplate off automatically - as a cooking timer A hotplate is to switch off automatically Setting procedure Enter a cooking time for the relevant hotplate. [. . . ] If the indication continues, contact your electricity supplier. It has been automatically deactivated to protect your hob. Wait a few minutes for it to cool down and switch it back on again. Disconnect the cooking hob from the mains. If the indication continues, notify the technical assistance service. o2/o3 The cooking zone has overheated. The cooking hob is not well connected. U400 26 Normal operating noises for the appliance Induction heating technology is based on the vibration resistance of certain metals when subjected to high frequency waves. In some circumstances, these vibrations can cause a certain degree of noise, such as the following: This occurs when cooking at a high power. [. . . ]