Pressing the button (5) in sequence calls up the “CHEF” function that makes it possible to activate the following programs:

Activate any "CHEF" program by placing the pot on the plate.

The program allows you to heat the hob with constant heat, to keep the flow rates warm for as long as the user wants.

• Place the pot on the hob and press the button (5) in sequence until the “ " icon lights up; The program is active.

• The display displays "U", the plate heats up and maintains constant heat until the moment of automatic shutdown.

It is not possible to adjust the power. Tapping the adjustment buttons will not adjust the power.

• After starting the program you can set a stop timer. To set the timer refer to the "Timer" point in the paragraph "4.3 Pause and timer setting".

• The program remains active until the user changes the cooking program, turns off the appliance, when the set timer or the maximum shutdown time expires.

The program allows you to cook meat, fish and vegetables with dedicated cooking settings for the use of grill plates. Depending on the food that the user wants to cook, it is possible to select a different barbecue program with dedicated cooking powers and times.

• Place the food-free grill plate on the hob and press the button (5) in sequence until the icon " ” lights up; the icon flashes.

Use the buttons (6) and (8), or the slider (7), to select the type of Barbecue program you want. The display shows the name of the selected program:

"b2" - White meat / fish barbecue program.

"b3" - Steak / hamburger / bacon barbecue program.

• At the start of each program, the preheating phase is activated, during which the hob and the grill plate heat up to reach the optimal cooking temperature. During this phase, the " " icon flashes until the phase ends.

The warm up phase of each program has a timer and a power set by the manufacturer. These default settings cannot be changed.

During warm up it is possible to go directly to the cooking phase by pressing the button (8).

• When the icon remains fixed, it means that the preheating is finished and that the grill plate has reached the required cooking temperature.

• Place the food in the grill plate, the hob will cook with a default power level.

• During cooking it is possible to set a stop timer, following the instructions provided in the cooking tables at the end of this manual. To set the timer refer to the "Timer" point in the paragraph "4.3 Pause and timer setting".

You can set the cooking timer even during the preheating phase, waiting for it to start later at the end of this phase. In this case the LED (11) blinks with a reduced frequency. When the warm up phase is over, the countdown begins and the LED (11) remains fixed.

• The power level can be changed also while cooking.

Only power levels from 6 to 9 can be selected.

The tables show power levels and defined times for the phases of each program

The program allows you to fry fresh foods, frozen foods and sweets with dedicated cooking settings. Depending on the food that the user wants to fry, it is possible to select a different fry program with dedicated cooking powers and times.

• Place the pot containing the oil on the hob and press the button (5) in sequence until the icon " ” lights up; the icon flashes.

• Use the buttons (6) and (8), or the slider (7), to select the type of Fry program you want. The display shows the name of the selected program: “F1" - Fresh food fry program. "F2" - Frozen food fry program. "F3" - Sweets fry program.

• At the start of each program, the preheating phase is activated, during which the hob and the oil in the pot heat up to reach the optimal cooking temperature. During this phase, the " " icon flashes until the timer expires.

• When the " " icon remains fixed, it means that the preheating is finished and that the oil in the pot has reached the required cooking temperature.

• Position the food in the pot, the hob will cook the food with the power level set.

"CHEF” cooking program

"CHEF” cooking program