Bosch PVS611B16E-01 Induction Hob Integrated Ventilation System Instruction Manual
- June 15, 2024
- Bosch
Table of Contents
- PVS611B16E-01 Induction Hob Integrated Ventilation System
- Safety
- Avoiding material damage
- Environmental protection and saving energy
- Suitable cookware
- Familiarising yourself with your appliance
- Operating modes
- Before using for the first time
- Basic operation
- Hood control
- CombiZone
- Time-setting options
- PowerBoost
- Childproof lock
- Individual safety switch-off
- Basic settings
- Cookware test
- Cleaning and servicing
- Troubleshooting
- Disposal
- Customer Service
- Test dishes
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
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Safety
Observe the following safety instructions.
1.1 General information
- Read this instruction manual carefully.
- Keep the instructions, the appliance and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner.
- Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit.
1.2 Intended use
Only a licensed professional may connect appliances without plugs. Damage
caused by incorrect connection is not covered under the warranty.
The appliance can only be used safely if it is correctly installed according
to the safety instructions. The installer is responsible for ensuring that the
appliance works perfectly at its installation location.
Only use this appliance:
- To prepare meals and drinks.
- Under supervision. Never leave the appliance unattended when cooking for short periods.
- in private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic environment.
- up to an altitude of max. 2000 m above sea level.
Do not use the appliance:
- On boats or in vehicles.
- With an external timer or a separate remote control. This does not apply if operation with appliances included in EN 50615 is switched off.
- To extract hazardous or explosive substances and vapours.
- To extract small parts and liquids.
If you wear an active implantable medical device (e.g. a pacemaker or defibrillator), check with your doctor that it complies with Council Directive 90/385/EEC of 20th June 1990, EN 45502-2-1 and EN 45502-2-2, and that it has been chosen, implanted and programmed in accordance with VDE-AR-E 2750-10. If these conditions are satisfied, and if, in addition, non-metal cooking utensils and cookware with non-metal handles are used, it is safe to use this induction hob as intended.
1.3 Restriction on user group
This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have
reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or inadequate experience and/or
knowledge, provided that they are supervised or have been instructed on how to
use the appliance safely and have understood the resulting dangers.
Do not let children play with the appliance.
Children must not perform cleaning or user maintenance unless they are at
least 15 years old and are being supervised.
Keep children under the age of 8 years away from the appliance and power
cable.
1.4 Safe use
WARNING ‒ Risk of suffocation!
Children may breathe in or swallow small parts, causing them to suffocate.
▶ Keep small parts away from children.
▶ Do not let children play with small parts.
Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in
it and suffocate.
▶ Keep packaging material away from children.
▶ Do not let children play with packaging material.
WARNING ‒ Risk of poisoning!
Risk of poisoning from flue gases being drawn back in. Room-air-dependent
heat-producing appliances (e.g. gas, oil, wood or coal operated heaters,
continuous flow heaters or water heaters) obtain combustion air from the room
in which they are installed and discharge the exhaust gases into the open
through an exhaust gas system (e.g. a chimney). With the extractor hood
switched on, air is extracted from the kitchen and the adjacent rooms. Without
an adequate supply of air, the air pressure falls below atmospheric pressure.
Toxic gases from the chimney or the extraction shaft are sucked back into the
living space.
▶ Always ensure
adequate fresh air in the room if the appliance is being operated in exhaust
air mode at the same time as a room-air-dependent heat-producing appliance is
being operated.
▶ It is only possible to safely operate the appliance if the pressure in the
room in which the heating appliance is installed does not fall below 4 Pa
(0.04 mbar). This can be achieved whenever the air needed for combustion is
able to enter through openings that cannot be sealed, for example in doors,
windows, incoming/exhaust air wall boxes or by other technical means. An
incoming/exhaust air wall box alone is not sufficient to ensure compliance
with the limit.
▶ In any case, consult your responsible chimney sweep. They are able to assess
the house’s entire ventilation setup and will suggest the suitable ventilation
measures to you.
▶ Unrestricted operation is possible if the appliance is operated exclusively
in circulating-air mode.
WARNING ‒ Risk of fire!
Leaving fat or oil cooking on an unattended hob can be dangerous and may lead
to fires.
▶ Never leave hot oil or fat unattended.
▶ Never attempt to extinguish a fire using water; instead, switch off the
appliance and then cover with a lid or a fire blanket.
The cooking surface becomes very hot.
▶ Never place flammable objects on the cooking surface or in its immediate
vicinity.
▶ Never place objects on the cooking surface.
The appliance will become hot.
▶ Do not keep combustible objects or aerosol cans in drawers directly
underneath the hob.
Hob covers can cause accidents, for example due to overheating, catching fire
or materials shattering.
▶ Do not use hob covers.
After every use, switch off the hob using the main switch.
▶ Do not wait until the hob turns off automatically as there are no longer any
pots and pans on it.
Fatty deposits in the grease filters may catch fire.
▶ Never operate the appliance without a grease filter.
▶ Clean the grease filters regularly.
▶ Never work with naked flames close to the appliance (e.g. flambéing).
▶ Do not install the appliance near a solid fuel heating appliance (e.g. wood-
or coalburning) unless the heating appliance has a sealed, non-removable
cover. There must be no flying sparks.
WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!
The appliance and its parts that can be touched become hot during use,
particularly the hob surround, if fitted.
▶ Caution should be exercised here in order to avoid touching heating
elements.
▶ Young children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the appliance.
Hob protective grilles may cause accidents.
▶ Never use hob protective grilles.
Metal objects on the hob quickly become very hot.
▶ Never place metal objects (such as knives, forks, spoons and lids) on the
hob.
The appliance becomes hot during operation.
▶ Allow the appliance to cool down before cleaning.
▶ If hot liquids penetrate the appliance, only remove the grease filter or the
overflow container once the appliance has cooled down.
WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!
Improper repairs are dangerous.
▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist
staff.
▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.
▶ If the power cord or the appliance power cable of this appliance is damaged,
it must be replaced with a special power cord or special appliance power
cable, which is available from the manufacturer or its Customer Service.
If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.
▶ Never operate a damaged appliance.
▶ Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured surface.
▶ Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always unplug the
appliance at the mains.
▶ If the appliance or the power cable is damaged, immediately switch off the
fuse in the fuse box.
▶ Call customer services. → Page 19
An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.
▶ Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appliance.
The insulation on cables of electrical appliances may melt if it touches hot
parts of the appliance.
▶ Never bring electrical appliance cables into contact with hot parts of the
appliance.
WARNING ‒ Risk of injury!
Saucepans may suddenly jump due to liquid between the saucepan base and the
hotplate.
▶ Always keep hotplates and saucepan bases dry.
▶ Never use icy-cold cookware that has been in the freezer.
When cooking in a bain marie, the hob and cooking container could shatter due
to overheating.
▶ The cooking container in the bain marie must not directly touch the bottom
of the water-filled pot.
▶ Only use heat-resistant cookware.
An appliance with a cracked or broken surface can cause cuts.
▶ Do not use the appliance if it has a cracked or broken surface.
Avoiding material damage
This is where you can find the most common causes of damage and tips on how to avoid them.
Damage | Cause | Measure |
---|---|---|
Stains | Unsupervised cooking process. | Monitor the cooking process. |
Stains, blisters | Spilled food, especially food with a high | |
sugar content. | Remove immediately with a glass scraper. | |
Stains, blisters or fractures in the glass | Defective cookware, cookware with |
melted
enamel or cookware with copper or aluminium base.| Use suitable cookware that
is in a good condition.
Stains, discolouration| Unsuitable cleaning methods.| Only use cleaning agents
that are suitable for
glass ceramic, and only clean the hob when
it is cold.
Blisters or fractures in the glass| Knocks or falling cookware, cooking
accessories or other hard or pointed
objects.| When cooking, do not hit the glass or let objects fall onto the
hob.
Scratches, discolouration| Rough cookware bases or moving the cookware on the
hob.| Check the cookware. Lift the cookware when
moving it.
Scratches| Salt, sugar or sand.| Do not use the hob as a work surface or
storage space.
Damage to the appliance| Cooking with frozen cookware.| Never use frozen
cookware.
Damage to the cookware or the appliance| Cooking without contents.| Never
place or heat empty cookware on a
hot cooking zone.
Glass damage| Melted material on the hot cooking zone or
hot pot lid on the glass.| Do not place greaseproof paper or aluminium foil
nor plastic containers or pot lids on the hob.
Overheating| Hot cookware on the control panel or on the
frame.| Never place hot cookware on these areas.
Environmental protection and saving energy
3.1 Disposing of packaging
The packaging materials are environmentally compatible and can be recycled.
▶ Sort the individual components by type and dispose of them separately.
3.2 Saving energy
If you follow these instructions, your appliance will use less energy.
Select the cooking zone to match the size of your pan. Centre the cookware on
the hob.
Use cookware whose base diameter is the same diameter as the hotplate.
Tip: Cookware manufacturers often give the upper diameter of the saucepan. It
is often larger than the base diameter.
- Unsuitable cookware or incompletely covered cooking zones consume a lot of energy.
Cover saucepans with suitable lids.
- Cooking without a lid consumes considerably more energy.
Lift lids as infrequently as possible.
- When you lift the lid, a lot of energy escapes.
Use a glass lid.
- You can see into the pan through a glass lid without having to lift it.
Use pots and pans with flat bases.
- Uneven bases increase energy consumption.
Use cookware that is suitable for the quantity of food.
- Large items of cookware containing little food need more energy to heat up.
Cook with only a little water.
- The more water that is contained in the cookware, the more energy is required to heat it up.
Turn down to a lower power level early on. Use a suitable ongoing power level.
- If you use an ongoing power level that is too high, you will waste energy.
Adjust the fan speed to the amount of steam produced during cooking.
- The lower the fan speed, the less energy is consumed.
If cooking produces large amounts of steam, select a higher fan speed in good time.
- The odours are distributed around the room less.
Switch the appliance off when you are not using it.
- Ensure that there is sufficient ventilation when cooking.
- The appliance works more efficiently and with fewer operating noises.
Clean or replace the filters at regular intervals.
- The effectiveness of the filter is retained.
Product Information according (EU) 66/2014 can be found on the attached appliance pass and online on the product page for your appliance.
Suitable cookware
Cookware that is suitable for induction cooking must have a ferromagnetic base, i.e. it must be attracted by a magnet. The base must also match the size of the cooking zone. If cookware is not detected on a cooking zone, place this on the cooking zone with the next smallest diameter.
4.1 Size and characteristics of the cookware
To correctly detect the cookware, take the size and the material of the
cookware into consideration. All cookware bases must be perfectly flat and
smooth.
You can use Cookware test to check whether your cookware is suitable. You can
find more information about this under → “Cookware test”, Page 14.
Cookware | Materials | Properties |
---|---|---|
Recommended cookware | Stainless steel cookware in a sandwich | |
design that distributes the heat well. | This cookware distributes the heat |
evenly, heats up quickly, and ensures that it can be detected easily.
| Ferromagnetic cookware made of enamelled
steel, cast iron or special induction cookware
made of stainless steel.| This cookware heats up quickly and ensures that it
can be detected easily.
Suitable| The base is not fully ferromagnetic.| If the ferromagnetic area is
smaller than the base of the cookware, only the area that is ferromagnetic
heats up. As a result, the heat is not distributed evenly.
| Cookware bases with aluminium content.| These reduce the ferromagnetic area,
which means that less power is emitted to the cookware. This cookware may not
be sufficiently detected or may not be detected at all, and therefore does
not heat sufficiently.
Not suitable| Cookware made from normal thin steel, glass, clay, copper or
aluminium.
Notes
- Do not use adapter plates between the hob and the cookware.
- Do not heat up empty cookware and do not use cookware with a thin base, as this may become very hot.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance
5.1 Your new appliance
Information about your new appliance
No. | Designation |
---|---|
1 | Grease filter |
2 | Odour filter for circulating-air mode or acoustics filter for air |
extraction mode
3| Hob
4| Control panel
5| Overflow container
Depending on the appliance specifications.
5.2 Special accessories
Depending on the appliance model, various accessories are available and you
can obtain these from specialist retailers, from our after-sales service or
from our official website.
- Air extraction set
- Air recirculation set
- Odour filter for recirculating air mode
- Acoustics filter for air extraction mode
5.3 Control panel
Individual details, such as colour and shape, may differ from the figure.
Note:
Always keep the control panel clean and dry.
Tip: Do not place any cookware near the displays or buttons. The
electronics may overheat.
Selection sensors
Sensor | Function |
---|---|
Main switch | |
Selecting the cooking zone | |
-/+ | Selecting settings |
PowerBoost |
Intensive ventilation setting
| CombiZone
****| Childproof lock
| Timer function
| Manual ventilation control
Displays
Display | Function |
---|---|
Power levels | |
PowerBoost |
Intensive ventilation setting
| Ventilation settings
5.4 Distribution of the cooking zones
The specified power has been measured with the standard pots which are
described in IEC/EN 60335-2-6. The power may vary depending on the size of the
cookware or cookware material.
Area| Highest setting|
---|---|---
A 21 cm diameter | Power level 9
PowerBoost| 2200 W
3700 W
A 21 x 38 cm | Power level 9| 3600 W
B Ø 14.5 cm| Power level 9
PowerBoost| 1400 W
2200 W
C 21 cm diameter| Power level 9
PowerBoost| 2200 W
3700 W
5.5 Cooking zone
Before you start cooking, check whether the size of the cookware fits the
cooking zone that you want to use for cooking:
Area | Cooking zone type |
---|---|
Single-circuit cooking zone | |
Combi cooking zone → Page 11 |
5.6 Residual heat indicator
The hob has a residual heat indicator for each cooking zone. Do not touch the
cooking zone if the residual heat indicator is lit.
Display | Meaning |
---|---|
The cooking zone is hot. | |
The cooking zone is warm. |
Operating modes
You can use your appliance in air extraction mode or circulating-air mode.
6.1 Air extraction mode
The air which is drawn in is cleaned by the grease filters and conveyed to the
exterior by a pipe system.
The air must not be discharged into a flue that is used for exhausting fumes
from appliances burning gas or other fuels (not applicable to appliances that
only discharge the air back into the room).
- If the exhaust air is to be conveyed into a non-functioning smoke or exhaust gas flue, you must obtain the consent of the heating engineer responsible.
- If the exhaust air is conveyed through the external wall, a telescopic duct should be used.
6.2 Air recirculation
The air which is drawn in is cleaned by the grease filters and an odour
filter, and conveyed back into the room.
To bind odours in air recirculation mode, you must install an odour filter.
The different options for operating the appliance in air circulation mode can
be found in our catalogue. Alternatively, ask your dealer. The required
accessories are available from specialist retailers, from our after-sales
service or from the online shop.
Note: When cooking intensively and for a long time, moisture is released into
the air in the room. When using the appliance in air recirculation mode, we
recommend ventilating the kitchen adequately, e.g. by briefly opening a window
to remove excessive moisture.
Before using for the first time
Observe the following recommendations.
7.1 Initial cleaning
Remove any leftover packaging from the hob surface and wipe the surface with a
damp cloth. You can find a list of recommended detergents on the official
website www.bosch-home.com.
More information on care and cleaning. → Page 14
7.2 Preparing the appliance
To ensure correct operation, you must arrange the components in this order:
- Insert the filter.
- Insert the metal grease filter.
Note: Never operate the appliance without the metal grease filter and the overflow container.
7.3 Cooking with induction
In comparison to conventional hobs, induction technology brings with it a
series of changes and has a number of benefits such as time savings when
cooking and frying, energy savings as well as greater ease of cleaning and
care. It also offers improved heat control as the heat is generated directly
in the cookware.
7.4 Cookware
You can find a list of recommended cookware on the official website www
.bosch-home.com.
Further information on suitable cookware. → Page 6
7.5 Setting the operating mode
The appliance is supplied with a preset circulating-air mode.
When your hob is installed with an air outlet to the outside, you must
configure the setting to this mode.
You can find additional information about this in the section entitled →
“Basic settings”, Page 13
Basic operation
8.1 Switching the hob on and off
▶ Switch the hob on and off using the main switch .
If all of the cooking zones are switched off for longer than 20 seconds, the
hob is automatically switched off.
ReStart
▶ If you switch the appliance on within four seconds of switching it off, the
hob operates with the settings that were previously set.
8.2 Setting the cooking zones
To choose the required selectable power level, touch + or -.
Each power level has an intermediate level. This is marked with a dot.
Power level
| Lowest power level
| Highest power level
Selecting the cooking zone and power setting
- Touch to select the cooking zone.
- Within the next 10 seconds, select the required power level:
‒ Touch to call up power level .
‒ Touch to call up power level .
The power level has been set.
Note: If no cookware is placed on the cooking zone or the pot is not
suitable, the selected power level flashes.
After a certain period of time, the cooking zone switches itself off.
QuickStart
▶ If you place cookware on the hob before you switch it on, the cookware is
detected when you switch on and the corresponding cooking zone is selected
automatically. Select the power level in the next 20 seconds, or the hob
switches itself off.
Changing the power level and switching off the cooking zone
- Select the cooking zone.
- Touch or until the required power level appears. To switch off the cooking zone, set.
Switching off the cooking zone quickly
Touch and hold the symbol for the cooking zone for three seconds. The cooking
zone switches itself off.
8.3 Cooking recommendations
The table shows which power level ( ) is suitable for which food. The cooking
time ( ) may vary depending on the type, weight, thickness and quality of the
food. To preheat, set power level 8–9.
| | min
---|---|---
Melting
Butter, honey, gelatine| 1 – 2| –
Heating and keeping warm
Boiled sausages¹| 3 – 4| –
Defrosting and heating
Spinach, frozen| 3 – 4| 15 – 25
Poaching, simmering
Potato dumplings¹| 4. – 5.| 20 – 30
Whisked sauces, e.g. Béarnaise sauce, Hollandaise sauce| 3 – 4| 8 – 12
Boiling, steaming, braising
Rice, with double the volume of water| 2. – 3.| 15 – 30
Unpeeled boiled pots| 4. – 5.| 25 – 35
Pasta| 6 – 7| 6 – 10
Soups| 3. – 4.| 15 – 60
Vegetables| 2. – 3.| 10 – 20
Stew in a pressure cooker| 4. – 5.| –
Stewing
Pot roast| 4 – 5| 60 – 100
Goulash| 3 – 4| 50 – 60
Braising/frying with a small amount of fat¹
Escalope, plain or breaded| 6 – 7| 6 – 10
Steak (3 cm thick)| 7 – 8| 8 – 12
Poultry breast (2 cm thick)| 5 – 6| 10 – 20
Hamburgers (2 cm thick)| 6 – 7| 10 – 20
Fish and fish fillet, breaded| 6 – 7| 8 – 20
Prawns and scampi| 7 – 8| 4 – 10
Sautéing fresh vegetables and mushrooms| 7 – 8| 10 – 20
Frozen dishes, e.g. stir-fries| 6 – 7| 6 – 10
Omelette (cooked one after the other)| 3. – 4.| 3 – 10
Deep-frying, 150–200 g per portion in 1–2 l oil, deep-fat fried in portions
¹
Frozen products, e.g. chips, chicken nuggets| 8 – 9| –
Vegetables, mushrooms,
breaded, beer-battered or tempura| 6 – 7| –
Small baked items, e.g. doughnuts, battered fruit| 4 – 5| –
¹Without lid
²Preheat to power level 8 – 8.
Hood control
You can use the hood control to control the highly efficient air extraction system that is integrated in the cooking surface.
9.1 Manual ventilation control
You can control the ventilation setting manually.
Note: Using tall items of cookware may prevent the extraction system from
working at optimum power.
You can improve the extraction power by placing the lid on the cookware at an
angle.
Activating the manual ventilation control
-
Touch .
The ventilation system starts at the preset performance level. -
Use the + and – symbols to select the required performance level within the next 10 seconds.
The performance level lights up.
Note : If you have set a cooking time or timer duration, touch to view the ventilation setting.
Changing or deactivating manual ventilation control
- Touch .
- Select the required performance level or set the + and – symbols to .
9.2 Intensive ventilation setting
The appliance has an intensive ventilation setting. If you activate the
intensive ventilation setting, the ventilation system works at maximum output
for a short time.
Activating the intensive ventilation setting
- Touch .
- 2. Select performance level and then touch .
The display lights up.
The intensive setting is activated.
Note: After approx. eight minutes, the appliance automatically switches back to performance level.
Changing or deactivating the intensive ventilation setting
- Touch .
- Select the required performance level or set the + and – symbols to .
9.3 Automatic start for the ventilation system
If you select a power level for a cooking zone, the automatic start switches
on.
The ventilation system starts at the corresponding power level. You can find
out how to change this setting in section
→ “Basic settings”, Page 13.
9.4 Run-on function for the ventilation system
The run-on function leaves the ventilation system running for a few minutes
after the hob has been switched off. This allows you to remove any cooking
fumes that remain. The ventilation system then automatically switches off.
Activating the fan run-on
As standard, the run-on time is activated with a maximum switch-off time.
You can find out how to change this setting in section
→ “Basic settings”, Page 13.
Note : The run-on function only switches on if at least one cooking zone
has been switched on for at least one minute.
Deactivating the fan run-on Manually
To deactivate the function, touch .
Automatically
The appliance deactivates the run-on function if:
- The run-on time has elapsed.
- You switch the appliance on again.
CombiZone
It allows two cooking zones of the same size to be combined, with the same
power level being switched on in both. This is intended in particular for
cooking with long cookware.
This function allows you to cook with one item of cookware that occupies one
cooking zone and that can be moved from one zone to another for increased
convenience. In this case, the two zones also retain the same power level and
the same settings.
10.1 Positioning the cookware
Use cookware that fits into the cooking zones.
10.2 Activating CombiZone
- Select one of the cooking zones and set the power level.
- Touch .
• lights up and the power level is shown in the displays for both cooking zones.
10.3 Deactivating CombiZone
▶ Touch .
The two cooking zones now operate independently of one another.
Time-setting options
Your hob has various functions for setting the cooking time:
- Switch-off timer
- Timer
11.1 Switch-off timer
Allows you to programme a cooking time for a hotplate and its automatic
switch-off once the set time has elapsed.
Programming the cooking time
-
Select the cooking zone and the required power level.
-
Touch .
The • display lights up in the cooking zone. -
Use + or – to select the cooking time.
The time begins to count down.
Notes
-
You can automatically set the same cooking time for all cooking zones. You can find more information about this under
→ “Basic settings”, Page 13. -
If you select the CombiZone function for the combined cooking zone, the set time for both cooking zones is the same.
Changing or deleting the cooking time
- Select the cooking zone.
- Touch .
- To change the cooking time, touch + or- or set it to .
11.2 Timer
Enables the activation of a timer of 0–99 minutes. This function can be used
independently of the cooking zones and other settings. It does not
automatically switch off the hotplates.
Setting the kitchen timer
-
Select the hotplate and touch twice.
a • beside lights up. -
Use + or – to select the required time.
The time counts down.
Changing or deleting the timer duration
- Touch repeatedly until the • display beside lights up.
- To change the cooking time, touch + or – or set it to .
PowerBoost
You can use this function to heat up large volumes of water more quickly than
with . This function is available for all cooking zones, provided the other
cooking zone in the same group is not in use.
Otherwise, and flash in the display for the selected cooking zone. is then
set automatically without activating the function.
Select to switch a hotplate and the hob on. Then press .
To switch off, select a hotplate and touch to select the required power
level.
Note: In the combi zone, you can only activate the PowerBoost function if you are using the two cooking zones as two independent cooking zones.
Childproof lock
The hob is equipped with a childproof lock. You can use this to prevent
children from switching on the hob.
To switch the function on, the hob must be switched off.
If you touch , switch the childproof lock on or off for four seconds.
If you want to activate the childproof lock automatically every time the hob
is switched off, you can find further information under Basic settings → Page
13.
Individual safety switch-off
safety function is activated if one cooking zone is in operation for an
extended period and you do not change any settings. The cooking zone displays
and switches itself off.
The time from 1 to 10 hours depends on the selected power level.
Press any button to switch on the cooking zone.
Basic settings
You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs.
15.1 Overview of the basic settings
Display | Setting | Value |
---|---|---|
Childproof lock | – Manual.1 |
-Automatic.
– Switched off.
| Signal tones| – Confirmation and fault signals are switched off.
– Only the fault signal is switched on.
– Only the confirmation signal is switched on.
– All signal tones are switched on 1.
| Automatic switch-off of the cooking zones.| – switched off.1
– minutes until the appliance switches off auto- matically.
| Duration of the timer end signal tone| – 10 seconds 1
– 30 seconds
– 1 minute
| Power limitation
Enables the total power of the hob to be lim- ited, if necessary, based on the
conditions of your electrical installation. The available set- tings depend on
the maximum power of the hob. You can find precise information on the rating
plate. If the function is active and the hob has reached the set power limit,
is dis- played and you cannot select a higher power level.| – Switched off.
Maximum power of the hob 1.
– 1000 W. Lowest power setting.
– 1500 W.
…
– 3000 W. Recommended for 13 A.
– 3500 W. Recommended for 16 A.
– 4000 W.
– 4500 W. Recommended for 20 A.
…
– Maximum power of the hob.
| Time for selecting the cooking zone| – Unlimited: You can adjust the last
selected cooking zone without having to select it again.1
– Limited: You can adjust the last selected cooking zone within 10 seconds
after selecting it. After this time, you must select the cooking zone again
before adjusting it.
| Cookware test
You can use this function to test the quality of the cookware.| – Not
suitable.
– Not optimal.
– Suitable.
| Set circulating-air mode or air extraction mode.| – Configure circulating-
air mode.1
– Configure air extraction mode.
| Setting automatic start| – Switched off.
– Switched on.1
| Setting the run-on
If your hob is working in air extraction mode, the ventilation system is
switched on at the power level for approx. 6 minutes.
If your hob is working in circulating-air mode, the ventilation system is
switched on at the power level for approx. 30 minutes.
The run-on function automatically switches off after this time.| – Switched
off.
– Switched on 1:
| Restoring factory settings| – Individual settings 1.
– Factory settings.
1 Factory setting
15.2 To go to the basic settings
Requirement: The hob must be switched off.
- To switch on the hob, touch .
- Within the next 10 seconds, touch and hold for four seconds.
Product information| Display
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Directory for the technical after-sales service (TK)|
Production number|
Production number|
Production number|
The first four displays provide the product information. Touch or to view the individual displays.
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Touch to access the basic settings.
and light up alternately as well as as a preset value. -
Touch repeatedly until the required function is displayed.
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Use+ or – to select the required value.
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Touch and hold for four seconds.
The settings are saved.
15.3 Exiting the basic settings
▶ Touch to switch off the hob.
Cookware test
The quality of the cookware has a major influence on the speed and the result
of the cooking process.
You can use this function to test the quality of the cookware.
Before the test, ensure that the size of the cookware base corresponds to the
size of the cooking zone being used.
Access is via the basic settings.
→ Page 13
16.1 Carrying out Cookware test
- At room temperature, place the cookware with approx. 200 ml water in the centre of the cooking zone that best fits the base of the cookware in terms of size.
- Call up the basic settings and select .
- Touch + or – . The – display flashes in the cooking zones.
The function has been activated.
After 10 seconds, the result appears in the cooking zone displays.
16.2 Checking the result
You can see what the result means for the quality and speed of the cooking
process in the following table.
Result
The cookware is not suitable for the cooking zone and therefore does not heat
up.
The cookware is taking longer to heat up than expected and cooking is not
progressing as well as it ought to.
The cookware is heating up correctly and cooking is progressing well.
Note: If you have any unfavourable results, reposition the cookware on a
smaller cooking zone, if available.
Touch + or – to activate the function.
Cleaning and servicing
To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long time, it is important to
clean and maintain it carefully.
17.1 Cleaning products
You can obtain suitable cleaning products and glass scrapers from customer
service, a retailer or the online shop www.bosch-home.com.
ATTENTION!
Unsuitable cleaning products may damage the surfaces of the appliance.
▶ Never use unsuitable cleaning products.
▶ Do not use cleaning products while the hob is still hot. This may cause
marks on the surface.
Unsuitable cleaning products
- Undiluted detergent
- Detergent intended for dishwashers
- Abrasive cleaning products
- Aggressive cleaning products such as oven spray or stain remover
- Abrasive sponges
- High-pressure or steam jet cleaners
17.2 Components to be cleaned or replaced
The following overview shows the components of the appliance that you either
replace or clean.
- Grease filter
- Odour filter or acoustics filter
- Glass ceramic
- Overflow container
17.3 Cleaning the hob
Clean the hob after every use to stop cooking residues from getting burnt on.
Requirement: The hob must be cold. Do not allow the hob to cool down if it has
sugar stains, rice starch, plastic or aluminium foil on it.
- Remove heavy soiling using a glass scraper.
- Clean the hob with a cleaning agent for glass ceramic.
Follow the cleaning instructions on the packaging of the cleaning agent.
Tips
- You can achieve good cleaning results using a special sponge for glass ceramic.
- If you keep the base of the cookware clean, the hob surface remains in a good condition.
17.4 Cleaning the hob surround
If the hob frame is dirty or stained after use, clean this.
Note: Do not use a glass scraper.
- Clean the hob frame with hot soapy water and a soft cloth. Wash new sponge cloths thoroughly before use.
- Dry with a soft cloth.
17.5 Changing the odour filter or acoustics filter
Change the odour filter regularly. Change the acoustics filters if they are
dirty.
Note: You can obtain odour filters or acoustics filters from specialist
retailers, customer service or in the online shop.
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To keep them in good working order, only use genuine replacement filters.
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ATTENTION!
Falling grease filters may damage the hob below.
▶ Grip below the grease filter with one hand.
Remove the grease filter.
‒ Grease may accumulate in the bottom of the container. Hold the grease filter level to prevent grease from dripping out. -
Remove the four odour filters or acoustics filters, and dispose of them properly.
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Insert two odour filters or acoustics filters into the left and right of the appliance and slide them forwards.
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Insert the other odour filters or acoustics filters into the left and right of the appliance.
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Insert the grease filter.
Resetting the saturation indicator
Requirement: After the appliance is switched off, lights up.
- Replace the odour filter. → Page 15
- Press and hold until an audible signal sounds.
The display stops lighting up. The saturation indicator for the odour filters is reset.
17.6 Cleaning the grease filters
Grease filters filter the grease from the cooking vapour.
To keep it in good working order, you must clean the grease filter regularly.
WARNING ‒ Risk of fire!
Fatty deposits in the grease filters may catch fire.
▶ Never operate the appliance without a grease filter.
▶ Clean the grease filters regularly.
▶ Never work with naked flames close to the appliance (e.g. flambéing).
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ATTENTION!
Falling grease filters may damage the hob below.
▶ Grip below the grease filter with one hand.
Remove the grease filter.
‒ Fat may accumulate in the bottom of the container. Hold the grease filter level to prevent grease from dripping out. -
Clean the grease filter.
‒ → “Cleaning the grease filters manually”, Page 16
‒ → “Cleaning the grease filter in the dishwasher”, Page 17 -
If required, remove the odour filters or acoustics filters and clean the appliance from the inside.
→ “Changing the odour filter or acoustics filter”, Page 15 -
If any objects get into the appliance, remove these objects and ensure that the supply to the overflow container is not blocked.
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Wipe out the inside of the appliance with soapy water and a dish cloth.
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After cleaning, reinsert the dried grease filter.
Cleaning the grease filters manually
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Dismantle the grease filter.
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Soak the grease filter in hot soapy water.
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Use a brush to clean the grease filter.
Do not use aggressive, acidic or alkaline cleaning products.
Use special grease solvent for stubborn dirt. You can purchase the grease solvent from the aftersales service, through our online shop or in a specialist shop. -
Rinse the grease filters thoroughly.
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Allow the grease filters to drain.
Cleaning the grease filter in the dishwasher
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For optimum cleaning results, disassemble the grease filter.
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Place the individual components of the grease filter loosely in the dishwasher and do not jam them in.Do not clean heavily soiled grease filters with tableware.
Do not use aggressive, acidic or alkaline cleaning products. -
Start the dishwasher.
Select a maximum temperature setting of 70 °C. -
Leave the grease filter to drain.
17.7 Cleaning the overflow container
The overflow container collects liquids or objects that come into the
appliance from above.
Requirement: The appliance has cooled and the residual heat indicator has
gone out.
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Hold the overflow container with one hand and unscrew it with the other hand.
‒ Hold the overflow container level to prevent liquid from leaking out. -
Empty the overflow container and rinse it out.
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If required, unscrew the screw and clean the overflow container without the screw in the dishwasher.
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Clean the overflow container before screwing it back into place.
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Ensure that the supply to the overflow container is not blocked.
Remove any objects that have entered the appliance once it has cooled down.
To do this, remove the grease filter. → Page 16
Troubleshooting
You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself.
Read the troubleshooting information before contacting after-sales service.
This will avoid unnecessary costs.
WARNING ‒ Risk of injury!
Improper repairs are dangerous.
▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist
staff.
▶ If the appliance is defective, call Customer Service.
→ “Customer Service”, Page 19
WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!
Incorrect repairs are dangerous.
▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist
staff.
▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.
▶ If the power cord or the appliance power cable of this appliance is damaged,
it must be replaced with a special power cord or special appliance power
cable, which is available from the manufacturer or its Customer Service.
18.1 Warnings
Notes
- If appears in the displays, press and hold the sensor for the respective cooking zone and read the fault code.
- If the fault code is not listed in the table, disconnect the hob from the power supply and wait 30 seconds before reconnecting it. If this display appears again, contact the technical after-sales service and specify the exact fault code.
- If an error occurs, the appliance does not switch to standby mode.
- In order to protect the appliance’s electronic parts from overheating or surge currents, the hob may temporarily reduce the power level.
18.2 Information on the display panel
Fault | Cause and troubleshooting |
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No displays light up. | The power supply has been disconnected. |
▶ Use other electrical appliances to check whether there has been a power
failure.
The appliance has not been connected as shown in the circuit diagram. ‘
Connect the appliance in accordance with the circuit diagram.
Electronics fault
▶ If you are unable to rectify the fault, inform the technical after-sales
service.
The displays flash.| The control panel is wet or an object is covering it. ‘
Dry the control panel or remove the object.
F| The odour filter is saturated or the saturation indicator lights up even
though the filter has been replaced.
▶ Change the filter and reset the filter saturation indicator. You can find
additional information about this in the section entitled
— “Cleaning and servicing”, Page 14.
| The electronics have overheated and one or all of the cooking zones have
been switched off.
▶ Wait until the electronics have cooled down sufficiently. Then touch any
button on the control panel.
+ power level and audible signal| There is hot cookware in the vicinity of
the control panel. This may cause the electronics to overheat.
▶ Remove the cookware. The fault display goes out shortly afterwards. You can
continue to
cook.
and signal tone| There is hot cookware in the vicinity of the control panel.
The cooking zone has been switched off to protect the electronics.
▶ Remove the cookware. Wait a few seconds. Touch any button. When the fault
display goes out, you can continue cooking.
| The cooking zone has overheated and has been switched off to protect the
work surface.
▶ Wait until the electronics have cooled down sufficiently before switching
the cooking zone back on.
| The cooking zone has been operating continuously for an extended period.
▶ Individual safety switch-off is switched on. Touch any button to switch off
the display so that you can set the cooking zone.
| The operating voltage is incorrect and outside of the normal operating
range.
▶ Contact your energy supplier.
| The hob is not connected correctly.
▶ Disconnect the hob from the mains. Connect the hob in accordance with the
circuit diagram.
Demo mode is activated.
▶ Disconnect the hob from the mains. Wait for 30 seconds and connect the hob.
Touch any sensor in the next three minutes. Demo mode is deactivated.
18.3 Normal noises from your appliance
An induction hob may sometimes cause noises or vibrations, such as buzzing,
crackling, hissing noises, fan noises or rhythmic noises.
Disposal
19.1 Disposing of old appliance
Valuable raw materials can be reused by recycling.
- Unplug the appliance from the mains.
- Cut through the power cord.
- Dispose of the appliance in an environmentally friendly manner.
Information about current disposal methods are available from your specialist
dealer or local authority.
**** This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive
2012/19/EU concerning used electrical and electronic appliances (waste
electrical and electronic equipmentWEEE).
The guideline determines the framework for the return and recycling of used
appliances as applicable throughout the EU.
Customer Service
Function-relevant genuine spare parts according to the corresponding Ecodesign
Order can be obtained from Customer Service for a period of at least 10 years
from the date on which your appliance was placed on the market within the
European Economic Area.
Note: Under the terms of the manufacturer’s warranty the use of Customer
Service is free of charge.
Detailed information on the warranty period and terms of warranty in your
country is available from our aftersales service, your retailer or on our
website.
If you contact Customer Service, you will require the product number (E-Nr.)
and the production number (FD) of your appliance.
The contact details for Customer Service can be found in the enclosed Customer
Service directory or on our website.
20.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD)
You can find the product number (E-Nr.) and the production number (FD) on the
appliance’s rating plate.
The rating plate can be found:
- On the appliance certificate.
- On the underside of the hob, towards the front.
The product number (E no.) can also be found on the glass ceramic. You can also display the customer service index (KI) and the production number (FD) in the basic settings. → Page 13
Make a note of your appliance’s details and the Customer Service telephone number to find them again quickly.
Test dishes
These recommended settings are intended for test institutes to facilitate the
testing of our appliances. The tests were carried out using our cookware sets
for induction hobs. If required, these accessory sets can be purchased at a
later point from specialist retailers, or through our technical after-sales
service or our online shop.
21.1 Melting the chocolate coating
Ingredients: 150 g dark chocolate (55% cocoa).
- 16 cm saucepan without lid – Boiling: Power level 1.
21.2 Heating and keeping lentil stew warm
Recipe in accordance with DIN 44550
Initial temperature 20 °C
Heating up without stirring
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16 cm saucepan with lid, amount: 450 g
– Heating up: Duration 1 min. 30 sec., power level9
– Simmering: Power level 1. -
20 cm saucepan with lid, amount: 800 g
– Heating up: Duration 2 min. 30 sec., power level9
– Simmering: Power level 1.
21.3 Heating and keeping lentil stew warm
E.g.: Lentil diameter 5–7 mm. Initial temperature 20 °C Stir after heating for
1 minute
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16 cm saucepan with lid, amount: 500 g
– Heating up: Duration approx. 1 min. 30 sec., power level 9
– Simmering: Power level 1. -
20 cm saucepan with lid, amount: 1 kg
– Heating up: Duration approx. 2 min. 30 sec., power level 9
– Simmering: Power level 1.
21.4 Béchamel sauce
Milk temperature: 7 °C
- 16 cm saucepan without lid, ingredients: 40 g butter, 40 g flour, 0.5 l milk with 3.5% fat content and a pinch of salt
Preparing Béchamel sauce
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Melt the butter, stir in the flour and salt, and heat up the mixture.
‒ Heating up: Duration 6 min., power level 2 -
Add the milk to the roux and bring to the boil, stirring continuously.
‒ Heating up: Duration 6 min. 30 sec., power level7 -
Once the Béchamel sauce comes to the boil, leave it on the cooking zone for a further two minutes.
‒ Simmering: Power level 2
21.5 Cooking rice pudding with the lid on Milk temperature: 7 °C
- Heat the milk until it starts to rise up. Heat up without a lid. Stir after heating for 10 min.
- Set the recommended power level and add rice, sugar and salt to the milk.
The cooking time, including heating up, is approx. 45 minutes.
• 16 cm saucepan, ingredients: 190 g short-grain rice, 90 g sugar, 750 ml milk with 3.5% fat content and 1 g salt
– Heating up: Duration approx. 5 min. 30 sec., power level 8.
– Simmering: Power level 3
• 20 cm saucepan, ingredients: 250 g short-grain rice, 120 g sugar, 1 l milk with 3.5% fat content and 1.5 g salt
– Heating up: Duration approx. 5 min. 30 sec., power level 8.
– Simmering: Power level 3, stir after 10 minutes
21.6 Cooking rice pudding without a lid Milk temperature: 7 °C
- Add the ingredients to the milk and heat the mixture up while stirring continuously.
- Once the milk has reached approx. 90 °C, select the recommended power level and leave it to simmer on a low heat for approx. 50 minutes.
• 16 cm saucepan without lid, ingredients: 190 g short-grain rice, 90 g sugar, 750 ml milk with 3.5% fat content and 1 g salt
– Heating up: Duration approx. 5 min. 30 sec., power level 8.
– Simmering: Power level 3
• 20 cm saucepan without lid, ingredients: 250 g short-grain rice, 120 g sugar, 1 l milk with 3.5% fat content and 1.5 g salt
– Heating up: Duration approx. 5 min. 30 sec., power level 8.
– Simmering: Power level 2.
21.7 Cooking rice
Recipe in accordance with DIN 44550
Water temperature: 20 °C
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16 cm saucepan with lid, ingredients: 125 g longgrain rice, 300 g water and a pinch of salt
– Heating up: Duration approx. 2 min. 30 sec., power level 9
– Simmering: Power level 2 -
20 cm saucepan with lid, ingredients: 250g longgrain rice, 600 g water and a pinch of salt
– Heating up: Duration approx. 2 min. 30 sec., power level 9
– Simmering: Power level 2.
21.8 Roasting a pork loin
Initial temperature of the loin: 7 °C
- 24 cm pan without lid, ingredients: 3 pork loins, total weight approx. 300 g, 1 cm thick, and 15 g sunflower oil
– Heating up: Duration approx. 1 min. 30 sec., power level 9
– Simmering: Power level 7
21.9 Preparing crêpes
Recipe in accordance with DIN EN 60350-2
- 24 cm pan without lid, ingredients: 55 ml batter per crêpe
– Heating up: Duration 1 min. 30 sec., power level9
– Simmering: Power level 7
21.10 Deep-fat frying frozen chips
- Pot dia. 20 cm without lid: ingredients: 2 l sunflower oil. For each frying time: 200 g frozen chips, 1 cm thick.
– Heating up: Power level 9, until the oil temperature reaches 180 °C.
– Simmering: Power level 9
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