User Manual Bosch PKE645C17A 60cm Serie 2 Ceramic Cooktop

• User Manual - (English)

• Specifications Sheet - (English)

Table of contents

• Safety precautions
• Energy-saving tips
• Getting to know your appliance
• Setting the hob
• Cleaning and care

Safety precautions

Please read this manual carefully. Please keep the instruction and installation manual as well as the appliance certificate in a safe place for later use or for subsequent owners.

Check the appliance for damage after unpacking it. Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transport.

Only a licensed professional may connect appliances without plugs. Damage caused by incorrect connection is not covered under warranty.

This appliance is intended for domestic use only. The appliance must only be used for the preparation of food and drink. The appliance must be supervised during operation. Only use this appliance indoors.

This appliance is not intended for operation with an external clock timer or a remote control.

Do not use covers. These can cause accidents, due to overheating, catching fire or materials shattering, for example.

Do not use inappropriate child safety shields or hob guards. These can cause accidents.

This appliance may be used by children over the age of 8 years old and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or by persons with a lack of experience or knowledge if they are supervised or are instructed by a person responsible for their safety how to use the appliance safely and have understood the associated hazards.

Children must not play with, on, or around the appliance. Children must not clean the appliance or carry out general maintenance unless they are at least 8 years old and are being supervised.

Keep children below the age of 8 years old at a safe distance from the appliance and power cable.

Risk of fire!

• Hot oil and fat can ignite very quickly. Never leave hot fat or oil unattended. Never use water to put out burning oil or fat. Switch off the hotplate. Extinguish flames carefully using a lid, fire blanket or something similar.
• The hotplates become very hot. Never place combustible items on the hob. Never place objects on the hob.
• The appliance gets hot. Do not keep combustible objects or aerosol cans in drawers directly underneath the hob.

Risk of burns!

The hotplates and surrounding area (particularly the hob surround, if fitted) become very hot. Never touch the hot surfaces. Keep children at a safe distance.

Risk of electric shock!

• Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs may only be carried out by one of our trained after-sales engineers. If the appliance is faulty, unplug the mains plug or switch off the fuse in the fuse box. Contact the after-sales service.
• Do not use any high-pressure cleaners or steam cleaners, which can result in an electric shock.
• A defective appliance may cause electric shock. Never switch on a defective appliance. Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the after-sales service.
• Cracks or fractures in the glass ceramic may cause electric shocks. Switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the after-sales service.

Risk of injury!

Saucepans may suddenly jump due to liquid between the pan base and the hotplate. Always keep the hotplate and saucepan bases dry.

Causes of damage

Caution!

• Rough pot and pan bases scratch the ceramic.
• Avoid boiling pots dry. This may cause damage.
• Never place hot pots or pans on the control panel, the display area or the surround. This may cause damage.
• Damage can occur if hard or pointed objects fall on the hob.
• Aluminium foil and plastic containers melt on hot hotplates. Oven protective foil is not suitable for your hob.

Overview

The following table provides an overview of the most frequent kinds of damage:

Energy-saving tips

• Always place suitable lids on saucepans. When cooking without a lid, considerably more energy is required. A glass lid means that you can see inside without having to lift the lid.
• Use pots and pans with even bases. Uneven bases increase energy consumption.
• The diameter of pot and pan bases should be the same size as the hotplate. In particular, small saucepans on the hotplate cause energy losses. Please note: cookware manufacturers often indicate the upper diameter of the saucepan. This is usually bigger than the diameter of the base of the pan.
• Use a small saucepan for small quantities. A larger, less full saucepan requires a lot of energy.
• Cook with only a little water. This will save energy. Vitamins and minerals in vegetables are preserved.
• Always cover as large an area of the hotplate as possible with your saucepan.
• Switch to a lower heat setting in good time.
• Select a suitable ongoing cooking setting. You will waste energy by using an ongoing cooking setting which is too high.
• Use the residual heat of the hob. For longer cooking times, you can switch the hotplate off 5-10 minutes before the end of the cooking time.

Getting to know your appliance

The instruction manual is the same for various different hobs. An overview of the models with their dimensions is given on page 2.

The control panel

Hotplate controls

The hotplate controls are permanently fixed. They must not be removed. Forcibly removing the hotplate controls leads to them being destroyed.

The hotplates

Hotplate and residual heat indicators

The hotplate and residual heat indicators e light up when a hotplate is warm:

• Hotplate indicator - during operation, shortly after you have switched on a hotplate.
• Residual heat indicator - after cooking, when the hotplate is still warm.

You can use the residual heat to save energy, e.g. to keep a small dish warm or to melt chocolate.

Setting the hob

This section informs you how to set the hotplates. The table shows heat settings and cooking times for various meals.

Switching the hob on and off

You can switch the hob on and off with the hotplate controls.

Setting a hotplate

Adjust the heat setting of the hotplates using the hotplate controls.

Heat setting 1 = lowest setting

Heat setting 9 = highest setting

The symbol in the display panel indicates the hotplate to which the display relates, e.g. for the right rear hotplate.

Note: Hotplate temperature is regulated by the heat switching on and off. The heat may also switch on and off at the highest setting.

Table of cooking times

The following table provides some examples.

Cooking times and heat settings may vary depending on the type of food, its weight and quality. Deviations are therefore possible.

For bringing liquids to the boil, use heat setting 9. Stir thick liquids occasionally.

Cleaning and care

The information in this section provides help on how best to care for your hob.

Suitable maintenance and cleaning products can be purchased from the after-sales service or in our e-Shop.

Ceramic

Clean the hob after each use. This will prevent spills from burning onto the ceramic.

Only clean the hob when it has cooled down sufficiently.

Use only cleaning agents which are suitable for glass ceramic. Follow the cleaning instructions on the packaging.

Never use:

• Undiluted washing-up liquid
• Detergent intended for dishwashers
• Scouring agents
• Harsh cleaning agents such as oven spray or stain remover
• Abrasive sponges
• High-pressure cleaners or steam jet cleaners

Ground-in dirt can be best removed with a glass scraper, available from retailers. Please note the manufacturer's instructions.

You can also obtain a suitable glass scraper from our aftersales service or from the e-Shop.

Using special sponges to clean glass ceramic achieves great cleaning results.

Hob surround

To prevent damage to the hob surround, observe the following instructions:

• Use only hot soapy water.
• Wash new sponge cloths thoroughly before use.
• Do not use any sharp or abrasive agents.
• Do not use the glass scraper.