16Hob instructionsCeramic glass surfaceThe cooking surface is made of proven ceramic glass.The surface is non--porous and, in addition, insensitiveto quick variations in temperature. Therefore pots maybe moved from a hot to a cold zone.When switching on the cooking zones there may occura short--termed audible buzzing sound of the radiantelements. This sound is physically conditioned, withoutany harm to the performance of the appliance and fa-ding away with sufficient heating of the cooking zone.Keep all objects and materials that might smeltaway from the hobs, e.g. plastic and aluminumfoils.Be careful when using sugar or sugar--contai-ning fluids for the preparation. If anything hap-pened to smelt on the cooking surface, removeit immediately -- when still hot -- using a razorblade scraper in order to avoid damages of thesurface.Switch-on and regulationThe cooking zones are switched and regulated bymeans of 4 energie controlled switches on the right ofthe hob. You may set the desired output by setting topositions 1 - 9.The setting knobs have to be turned to the rigth to thedesired output. Position 9 refers to the highest and 1to lowest output. 0 is the OFF-position.The setting chart provides you with hints for practicaluse.Switches for dual-circuit zonesSmall circuit: turn the switch to the left. The smaller cir-cuit is controlled in the range from 1 to 9.Dual-circuit: Turn the knob beyond position 9 over adistinct stop to symbol , the second circuit is switchedon in addition.Both circuits now are controlled in the range from 1 to9.Switch-offSwitch off your cooking zones by turning the knobs inthe OFF-position.After use make sure that the appliance is swit-ched off. All rotary knobs must be set to theOFF-position.Switch-on positionfor 2nd hotplatezoneHotplate setting chartFunction ExamplesOFF 0 ----keep--warm, heatingup, beating of melting12smaller amount of hot pot,sauce, butter, chocolateswelling updefrosting3 ricespinachfrying without crust 4 omelet,fried eggsindulgent cookingswelling up5 vegetables, smallamounts of fruit with littleliquid, farinaceous productboiling 6 boiled potatoes, stews,soups, saucesindulgent fryingbaking7 schnitzel, cutlets, meat-balls, fish--filetin deep fatquick fryingin series8 potato fritters, pan--cakes,fried eggsparboiling, lighlyfrying9 ...then switch--back to ap-propriate setting