Thermador CIT36YWBB Instructions for Use - Page 12

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5.5

Residual heat indicator

The cooktop is equipped with several residual heat indica-

tors

. The residual heat indicators warn you that one or

more cooking positions are still hot.

Depending on how strong the residual heat is, one, two or

all three bars of the

indicator will light up. Do not touch

the cooking surface while the indicators are still lit or im-

mediately after they have gone out.

When you turn off the cooktop the residual heat indicators

will remain lit for as long as the cooking surface is still hot.

6 Operation

Here you will find everything you need to know about op-

erating your appliance.

6.1

First time use

When you turn on the appliance for the first time, the

menu for selecting the initial settings appears on the dis-

play.

Select the settings you require. Once you have confirmed

these settings, the main screen will appear.

Tip:

You can change the settings at any time in the basic

settings menu.

→

"Basic settings", Page 27

6.2

Turning the cooktop on or off

Turn the cooktop on or off with the main switch.

Turning the cooktop on

▶

Press

.

a

The indicator above the main switch lights up.

a

After a short time the cooktop is ready for operation.

Turning the cooktop off

▶

Press

.

a

The indicator above

goes out.

a

All cooking positions are turned off.

Notes

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The cooktop turns off automatically when all the cooking

zones have been turned off for more than 20 seconds.

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The selected settings will be stored for 30 seconds after

the appliance has been turned off. If you turn the appli-

ance back on during this time, the option to confirm the

previous settings appears on the main screen.

6.3

Cooking zone settings

In order to make settings on a cooking zone, the cooking

zone has to be selected.

Set the desired power level for each cooking zone in the

cooking zone display.

Setting

Power level

1.0

lowest power level

9.0

highest power level

Every power level has an intermediate setting. This is

shown in the cooking zone display as .

.

Note:

The cooktop may temporarily reduce the power au-

tomatically to protect the fragile parts of your appliance

and to prevent the appliance from producing excess noise.

Setting a cooking zone

Requirement:

The cooktop is turned on.

1.

Place the cookware on the cooking surface.

a

The display shows that a cookware is detected.

2.

Touch

on the cooking zone display.

a

The settings area lights up on the cooking zone display.

3.

Within the next 4 seconds, scroll up or down in the set-

tings area with your finger until the required power level

is in focus.

To select power level 9.0, tap 9.0 on the cooking zone

display.

Note:

If you place cookware on the cooking surface before

turning on the cooktop, the cookware is detected when

you press the main switch. The indicator for the cooking

position will light up on the touch screen display.

Changing the power level

▶

Select the cooking zone and set the required power

level in the cooking zone display.

Turning the cooking zone off

▶

Touch and hold the cooking zone display until power

level 0.0 is displayed.

Section	Page
Freedom® Induction cooktop	1
en-us	2
Table of contents	2
1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS	3
1.1 Safety definitions	3
1.2 General information	3
1.3 Intended use	3
1.4 Restriction on user group	3
1.5 Safe use	3
1.6 Child safety	6
1.7 Electromagnetic interference	6
1.8 Proper installation and maintenance	7
1.9 State of California Proposition 65 Warnings	7
2 Preventing material damage	8
2.1 Overview of the most common types of damage	8
3 Environmental protection and energy-saving	8
3.1 Disposal of packaging	8
3.2 Saving energy	8
4 Induction cooking	8
4.1 Advantages of induction cooking	8
4.2 Cookware	9
4.2.1 No cookware/cookware of an unsuitable size	9
4.2.2 Unsuitable cookware	9
4.2.3 Composition of the cookware base	9
4.2.4 Empty cookware or cookware with a thin base	9
4.2.5 Cookware detection	9
5 Familiarizing yourself with your appliance	10
5.1 Cooking surface	10
5.2 Control panel	10
5.2.1 Touch keys and touch fields	10
5.3 Overview of the menus	10
5.3.1 Main screen	10
5.3.2 Function bar	11
5.3.3 Info menu	11
5.3.4 Notifications and alerts	11
5.3.5 Cookware mode menu	11
5.4 Cooking position display	11
5.5 Residual heat indicator	12
6 Operation	12
6.1 First time use	12
6.2 Turning the cooktop on or off	12
6.2.1 Turning the cooktop on	12
6.2.2 Turning the cooktop off	12
6.3 Cooking zone settings	12
6.3.1 Setting a cooking zone	12
6.3.2 Changing the power level	12
6.3.3 Turning the cooking zone off	12
6.4 Recommended cooking settings	13
6.4.1 Cooking charts	13
6.5 Kitchen timer	14
6.5.1 Setting the Kitchen timer	14
6.5.1.1 Using the timer plus function	15
6.5.2 Pausing the Kitchen timer	15
6.5.3 Changing or canceling the Kitchen timer	15
6.6 Stopwatch	15
6.6.1 Starting the Stopwatch	15
6.6.2 Pausing the Stopwatch	16
6.6.3 Canceling the Stopwatch	16
6.7 PowerBoost®	16
6.7.1 Restrictions for using the PowerBoost® function	16
6.7.2 Activating PowerBoost®	16
6.7.3 Deactivating PowerBoost®	16
6.8 PanBoost™	16
6.8.1 Restrictions for using PanBoost™	16
6.8.2 Activating PanBoost™	17
6.8.3 Deactivating PanBoost™	17
6.9 Keep warm	17
6.9.1 Activating the keep warm function	17
6.9.2 Deactivating the keep warm function	17
6.10 Transfer function	17
6.10.1 Using the transfer function	17
6.11 Cooking sensor mode	18
6.11.1 Suitable cookware for the cooking sensor function	18
6.11.2 Types of cooking processes with the cooking sensor function	18
6.11.2.1 Tips for cooking with the cooking sensor mode	19
6.11.3 Setting the boiling point	19
6.11.4 Setting the cooking sensor function	19
6.11.5 Changing the temperature for the cooking sensor function	20
6.11.6 Turning the cooking sensor function off	20
6.11.7 Cooking charts for the cooking sensor function	20
6.12 Wireless cooking sensor	23
6.12.1 Preparing and maintaining the wireless cooking sensor	23
6.12.1.1 Attaching the silicone patch	23
6.12.1.2 Attaching the wireless cooking sensor	23
6.12.1.3 Connecting the wireless cooking sensor to the control panel	24
6.12.1.4 Resetting the wireless cooking sensor	24
6.12.2 Cleaning	24
6.12.2.1 Cooking sensor	24
6.12.2.2 Silicone patch	24
6.12.2.3 Cooking sensor window	24
6.12.3 Replacing the battery	24
6.12.4 Declaration of Conformity	25
6.13 MyZone®	25
6.13.1 Activating MyZone®	25
6.13.2 Changing the power level during dynamic cooking	26
6.13.3 Deactivating MyZone®	26
6.14 TeppanyakiPro™ mode	26
6.14.1 Suitable cookware for TeppanyakiPro™ mode	26
6.14.2 Activating TeppanyakiPro™ mode	26
6.14.3 Changing the power level during Teppanyaki mode	27
6.14.4 Deactivating Teppanyaki mode	27
6.15 Panel lock	27
6.15.1 Activating the panel lock	27
6.15.2 Deactivating the panel lock	27
6.16 Pause function	27
6.16.1 Activating the pause function	27
6.16.2 Deactivating the pause function	27
6.17 Basic settings	27
6.17.1 Basic settings overview	27
6.17.2 Changing the basic settings	28
7 Home Connect™	28
7.1 Setting up Home Connect™	29
7.2 Overview of the Home Connect™ settings	29
7.3 Wi-Fi symbols	29
7.4 Changing settings via the Home Connect™ app	29
7.5 Software update	30
7.6 Remote diagnostics	30
7.7 Data Protection	30
7.8 Wi-Fi module	30
7.8.1 FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT	30
7.8.2 INDUSTRY CANADA STATEMENT	30
8 Cooktop - Hood Sync	30
8.1 Connecting appliances directly	30
8.2 Connecting appliances via your home network (Wi-Fi)	31
8.3 Resetting the connection	31
8.4 Controlling the hood via the cooktop	31
8.4.1 Setting the fan	31
8.4.2 Turning off the fan	31
8.4.3 Setting automatic mode	31
8.4.4 Deactivating automatic mode	31
8.4.5 Setting the hood lighting	31
8.5 Overview of the hood control settings	31
9 Cleaning and maintenance	32
9.1 Cleaning agents	32
9.2 Cleaning the glass ceramic cooktop	32
9.3 Cleaning the cooktop frame	32
9.4 Cleaning recommendations	32
9.5 Maintenance	33
10 Troubleshooting	34
11 Disposal	35
11.1 Disposal of your old appliance	35
12 FAQs	36
12.1 Using the appliance	36
12.2 Noises	36
12.3 Cookware	36
12.4 Cleaning	37
12.5 Home network	37
13 Customer service	37
13.1 Model number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD)	38
13.2 Rating plate location	38
14 STATEMENT OF LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY	38
14.1 What this warranty covers & Who it applies to	38
14.2 How long the warranty lasts	38
14.3 Repair/replace as your exclusive remedy	38
14.4 Out of warranty product	39
14.5 Warranty exclusions	39

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