BOSCH PKE6..FA.. Electric Hob User Manual

: June 17, 2024
: Bosch

BOSCH PKE6..FA.. Electric Hob

Product Information

Specifications

Model: PKE6..FA..
Color: Black
Power Source : Electric

Product Usage Instructions

Safety
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.

Preventing Material Damage

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. Food may catch fire. The cooking process must be monitored. A short process must be monitored continuously.
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 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. The appliance becomes hot during operation. Allow the appliance to cool down before cleaning.
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 of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by trained specialist staff. If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous. Never operate a damaged appliance. If the surface is cracked, you must switch off the appliance immediately and disconnect it from the power supply.
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.
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. 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.

FAQ

Can I use hob covers on this appliance?
No, it is not recommended to use hob covers as they can cause accidents such as overheating, catching fire, or materials shattering.
What should I do if the power cord is damaged?
If the power cord of the appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by trained specialist staff to avoid any risk of electric shock.

Safety

Observe the following safety instructions.

General information

Read this instruction manual carefully.
Keep the instructions, the appliance pass 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.

Intended use
Only a licensed professional may connect appliances without plugs. Damage caused by incorrect connection is not covered under the
warranty
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:
With an external timer or a separate remote control. This does not apply if operation with appliances included in EN 50615 is switched off.

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.

Safe use
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.
Food may catch fire.
The cooking process must be monitored. Ashort process must be monitored continuously.

WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!
The appliance and its parts that can betouched become hot during use, particularlythe hob surround, if fitted.

Caution should be exercised here in orderto avoid touching heating elements.
Young children under 8 years of age mustbe kept away from the appliance.
Hob protective grilles may cause accidents.
Never use hob protective grilles.
The appliance becomes hot during operation.
Allow the appliance to cool down beforecleaning.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 of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced with a special connection cable, which is available from the manufacturer or his Customer Service.
A damaged appliance is dangerous.
Never operate a damaged appliance.
If the surface is cracked, you must switch off the appliance in order to prevent a possible electrical shock. To do this, switch offthe appliance via the fuse in the fuse box.
Set the hotplate control to zero.
Call customer service.
Repairs to the appliance must only be carried out by trained and qualified personnel.
An ingress of moisture can cause an electricshock.
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.

WARNING ‒ Risk of suffocation!
Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate.

Keep packaging material away from chil-dren.
Do not let children play with packaging material.
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.

Preventing material damage

ATTENTION!
Rough pot and pan bases will scratch the ceramic.

Check your cookware.
Boiling pans dry may damage cookware or the appli-ance.
Never place empty pans on a heated hotplate or allow to boil dry.
Incorrectly positioned cookware can cause the appli-ance to overheat.
Never place hot pots or pans on the controls or the hob surround.
Damage can occur if hard or pointed objects fall on to the hob.
Do not let hard or pointed objects fall onto the hob.
Non-heat-resistant materials will melt on heated hot plates.
Do not use oven protective foil.
Do not use aluminium foil or plastic containers

Overview of the most common damage
Here you can find the most common types of damageand tips on how to avoid them.

Damage	Cause	Measure
Stains	Food boiling over	Remove boiled-over food immediately with a glass

scraper.

Stains| Unsuitable cleaning

products

| Only use cleaning products that are suitable

for glass ceramic.

Scratch es| Salt, sugar or sand| Do not use the hob as a work surface or storage

space.

Scratch

es

| Rough pot or pan bases| Check your cookware.
Discol- ouration| Unsuitable cleaning

products

| Only use cleaning products that are suitable for glass ceramic.
Discol-

ouration

| Pan abrasion,

e.g. aluminium

| Lift pots and pans to

move on the hob.

---|---|---
Blisters| Sugar or food with a high sugar content| Remove boiled-over food immediately with a glass scraper.
---|---|---

Environmental protection and saving energy

Disposing of packaging
The packaging materials are environmentally compatible and can be recycled.

Sort the individual components by type and dispose of them separately.

Saving energy

If you follow these instructions, your appliance will useless energy.
Select the cooking zone to match the size of yourpan. 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 moreenergy.
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 with out 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.
If you use an ongoing power level that is too high,you will waste energy.
Take advantage of the hob’s residual heat. Withlonger cooking times switch off the hotplate5-10 minutes before the end of cooking.
Unused residual heat increases energy consumption.
Product Information according (EU) 66/2014 can be found on the attached appliance pass and online on the product page for your appliance.

Familiarising yourself with your appliance

The instruction manual is the same for various different hobs. You can find the hob dimensions in the overview of models.

Control panel
You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operat-ing status.

Indicators/symbols
The displays show selected values and functions.

Touch fields
Touch fields are touch-sensitive surfaces. To select a function, touch the relevant field.

Notes

Always keep the control panel dry. Moisture impairs the function.
Do not pull pans close to the displays and touch fields. The electronics may overheat.

Residual heat indicator
The hob has a two-stage residual heat indicator for each hotplate. Do not touch the hotplate while the re-sidual heat indicator is lit up.

Basic operation

Switching the hob on or off
The main switch is used to switch the hob on and off. If you switch the appliance back on again within 4 seconds after switching off, the hob will start up with the previously stored settings.

Switching on the hob

Touch .
The light bar above lights up brightly.
The displays for the controls and the heat setting displays O light up.
The hob is ready for use.

Switching off the hob
The hob will switch off automatically when all hotplates have been switched off for a while (10-60 seconds).

Touch .
The indicator lamp above goes out.
The displays go out.
All hotplates are switched off.
The residual heat indicator remains on until the hotplates have cooled down sufficiently.

Information on the hotplates

Dark areas in the glow pattern of the hotplate are part of the technical design. They do not affect the functionality of the hotplate.
The hotplate regulates the temperature by switching the heat on and off. The heat may also switch on and off when at the highest setting.
Reasons:
- Easily damaged components are protected against overheating.
- The appliance is protected against electrical overload.

Setting the hotplates
To set a hotplate, it has to be selected. Select the required heat setting on the control panel.

Selecting heat settings
Requirement: The hob is switched on.

Select the hotplate with ⁠O.
lights up in the heat setting indicator. lights up under the heat setting indicator.
Select a heat setting on the control panel.

Changing heat settings

Select the hotplate with .
Select a heat setting on the control panel.

Switching off the hotplate

Select the hotplate with .
Select 0 on the control panel.
If you have switched off a hotplate, the residual heat indicator appears after approx. 10 seconds.
Note: The hotplate last selected remains activated. You can adjust the hotplate without selecting it again.

Recommended cooking settings

You can find an overview of different foods with appropriate power levels here.
The cooking time varies depending on the type, weight, thickness and quality of the food. The ongoing power level depends on the cookware used.

Cooking tips

To bring food to the boil, use heat setting 9.
Stir thick liquids occasionally.
Food that needs to be seared quickly or that initially loses a lot of liquid during frying should be fried in small portions.
Tips for saving energy when cooking. → Page 5

Melting

7

Childproof lock

You can use the childproof lock to prevent children from switching on the hob.

Activating the childproof lock
Requirement: The hob is switched off.
Press and hold for approx. 4 seconds.

The indicator lamp above lights up for 10 seconds.
The hob is now locked.

Deactivating the childproof lock
Press and hold for approx. 4 seconds.
The lock is now released.

Automatic childproof lock

This function automatically activates the childproof lock when you switch off the hob.
The automatic childproof lock can be activated in the basic settings. → Page 9

Automatic switch-off

If you do not change the settings of a hotplate for a long time, automatic switch-off will be activated.
When the hotplate switches off depends on the heat setting selected (1 to 10 hours).
The heat to the hotplate is switched off. and the residual heat indicator ⁠/ flash alternately on the hotplate display.

Continuing cooking after automatic switch-off

Touch any touch field.
The display goes out.
Reset.

Wipe protection

Wiping over the control panel while the hob is switched on may alter settings. Your hob has a wipe protection function to prevent this.
The main switch is excluded from the wipe protection function. You can switch the hob off at any time.

Activating wipe protection
Touch .

A signal sounds.
The indicator lamp above lights up.
The control panel is locked for 30 seconds.

Basic settings

You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs.

Overview of the basic settings
You can find an overview of the basic settings and the default factory settings here.

Changing basic settings
Requirement: The hob is switched off.

Switch on the hob.
Within the next 10 seconds press and hold for approx. 4 seconds.

c and 1 flash alternately on the lower display.
lights up on the upper display.

Repeatedly touch until the required indicator appears on the lower display.
Set the required value on the control panel.
Press and hold for 4 seconds.
The setting is activated.
Tip: To exit the basic settings without saving, switch off the hob using . Switch the hob on again and reset.

Cleaning and servicing

To keep your appliance working efficiently for a longtime, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully.

Cleaning products
You can obtain suitable cleaning products and glass scrapers from customer service, the online shop or aretailer.

ATTENTION!
Unsuitable cleaning products may damage the surfaces of the appliance.

Never use unsuitable cleaning products.

Unsuitable cleaning products

Undiluted detergent
Detergent intended for dishwashers
Abrasive cleaners
Aggressive cleaning products such as oven spray or stain remover
Abrasive sponges
High-pressure or steam jet cleaners

Cleaning the glass ceramic
Clean the hob after every use to stop cooking residues from getting burnt on.
Note: Note the information on unsuitable cleaning products.

Requirement: The hob has cooled down.

Remove heavy soiling using a glass scraper.
Clean the hob with a cleaning product for glass ceramic.
Follow the cleaning instructions on the product packaging.
Tip: You can achieve good cleaning results using aspecial sponge for glass ceramic.

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.
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 of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by trained specialist staff.
WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!
The hotplate heats up but the display does not work.
- Switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
- Call the customer service.
WARNING ‒ Risk of fire!
The hob switches off automatically and can no longer be operated. It may switch on unintentionally at a later point.
- Switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
- Call the customer service.

Information on display panel

Disposal

Disposing of old appliance
Valuable raw materials can be reused by recycling.

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 equipment – WEEE).
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 fromCustomer 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.

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 lower section of the hob.
Make a note of your appliance’s details and the Customer Service telephone number to find them again quickly.

Installation instructions

Observe this information when installing the appliance

Safe installation
Follow these safety instructions when installing the appliance.

Electrical connection must only be carried out by licensed specialist staff. Incorrect connection will invalidate the warranty.
The safe operation of this appliance can only be guaranteed if it has been installed to a professional standard in accordance with these installation instructions. The installer shall be liable for any damage resulting from incorrect installation.

Built-under
Do not install refrigerators, dishwashers, non-ventilated ovens or washing machines underneath the appliance.

If you fit an oven below the appliance, the worktop must be at least 20 mm thick, in certain cases even thicker. Observe the information in the oven installation instructions.
Make sure that projecting parts such as the mains housing or the mains cable do not collide, e.g. with a drawer.

Intermediate floor
If the underside of the hob can be touched, an intermediate floor must be fitted.

Ask your specialist retailer for an intermediate floor as an accessory.
If you use your own intermediate floor, the minimum distance to the mains connection of the appliance must be 10 mm.

Preparing the units
The worktop must be level, horizontal and stable.

The fitted units, including wall finishing strips, must be heat-resistant to at least 90 °C.
Niche cladding within 50 mm of the back wall must not be combustible (e.g. tiles, stone).
Seal the cut surfaces to make them heat-resistant.
This prevents the worktop from swelling as a result of moisture.

Electrical connection

To protect the appliance, do not remove it from the polystyrene trays until you press the appliance into the cut-out. Never lay the appliance down flat on its side.

Check the household wiring before connecting the appliance.
The appliance fulfills the requirements of protection class I and must only be operated in conjunction with an earth conductor.
In the permanent electrical installation, a partition must be provided in the phases in accordance with the installation regulations.
If appears on the appliance’s display, it has not been connected correctly. Disconnect the appliance from the mains and check the connection.

Connecting with a 3-wire cable
Ensure that there is sufficient fuse protection for the household wiring.
Observe the colour coding of the power cable.

The protective conductor is green/yellow .
The neutral conductor is blue.
The phase (external conductor) is brown.
If required, the cable must be replaced with a multiphase power cable. When replacing the cable, observe the following paragraph.

Connecting without a pre-installed cable
Only connect the hob in accordance with the connection diagram.

If required, install the enclosed copper bridges.
The power cable must correspond to type H05 VV-F or a higher rating.
Use the current load to determine which wire cross-section you require. A cross-section of < 1.5 mm² is not permitted.

Connecting with a pre-installed 5-wire power cable
The power cable must only be replaced by trained customer service personnel.

Installing the hob
Do not trap the power cable and do not route it over sharp edges.

If the oven is a built-under type, route the cable along the rear corners of the oven to the mains socket.
The hob can also be installed in an existing cut-out that has a depth of 500 mm.
It must protrude by the same distance at the front and the rear.

Removing the hob

Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
Push out the hob from below.

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