Dear customer, Please read these operating instructions through carefully. Above all, please observe the “Safety“ section on the first few pages. Please retain these operating instructions for future reference. Pass them on to any subsequent owners of the appliance. The warning triangle and/or specific words (Warning!, Caution!, Important!) are used to highlight information that is important for your safety or the function of the appliance.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Safety The safety aspects of this appliance comply with the accepted technical standards and the German Appliance Safety Law. However, we also consider it our obligation as a manufacturer to make you aware of the following safety information. Electrical Safety •...
Safety Safety When Cleaning • For safety reasons do not clean the appliance with a steam jet or high pressure cleaner. • Clean the hob in accordance with the maintenance and cleaning instructions in this manual. How to Avoid Damage to Your Appliance •...
Disposal Disposing of packaging material All materials used can be recycled. The plastics are marked as follows: • >PE< for polyethylene, e.g. as used for the outer wrapping and the bags inside. • >PS< for polystyrene foam, e.g. as used for the packing pieces, com- pletely free of CFCs.
The Key Features of Your Appliance The Key Features of Your Appliance • Ceramic Glass Cooking Surface: the appliance has a VITRAMIC® cooking surface made of ceramic glass and 4 fast heating cooking zones. The particularly powerful radiant heater elements significantly shorten the amount of time taken for the zones to heat up.
Appliance Description 6500 K Cooking zone dimensions: rear left: 145 mm rear right: 180 mm front left: 210 mm front right: 145 mm Appliance Description 6500 K...
Appliance Description 6500 K Control panel 6500 K Mains “On/Off“ button n For switching on the appliance. The appliance is: –switched on when the button is touched for approx. one second, –switched off when the button is touched again for one second.
The lock is lifted by touching the button again for two seconds. The lock can also be used as a child safety measure. The indicator illuminates when the control panel is locked. Appliance Description 6500 K...
Cooking zone safety switch 1 Cooking zone safety switch If, after a set period of time, one of the rings is not switched off or the heat setting not changed, the cooking zone switches off automatically. j, or h appears in the displays of all the rings that are switched on. The rings are switched off at: •...
Before Using for the First Time Cleaning for the first time Wipe the ceramic glass cooking surface with a damp cloth to remove any traces left from manufacturing. Important: Do not use any caustic, abrasive cleaners! The surface could be damaged. Operation of the Cooking Surface TOUCH CONTROL sensor buttons To operate the TOUCH CONTROL sensor buttons, place your finger flat...
Operation of the Cooking Surface Cooking with the automatic warm up function All four rings on the cooking surface have nine heat settings and are equipped with an automatic warm up function. –!, lowest heat setting –), highest heat setting –a, automatic warm up function.
If you select a higher setting when the automatic function is in opera- tion, e.g. from § to %, the previous warm up time is taken into account. If you select a lower setting, then the automatic warm up function is brought to an immediate end. If you start cooking again on a cooking zone that is still warm, the automatic warm up function uses the residual heat.
Operation of the Cooking Surface Locking/unlocking the control panel At any time during the cooking process, the control panel can be locked, with the exception of the “On/Off“ button. By this means acci- dental changes to the settings can be prevented. This function is also useful as a child safety measure.
Tables and Tips Pans The better the pan, the better the results. • You can recognise good quality pans by the base of the pan. • The base should be as thick and flat as possible. Rough bases (e.g. on cast iron pans) will scratch the cooking surface when slid.
Tables and Tips You will waste energy if the... Pan is too small Tips for cooking with and without the automatic warm up function The automatic warm up function is suitable for: • dishes that start off cold, are heated up at a high setting and do not need to be continually watched when cooking, •...
Typical Heat Settings The figures given in the following tables are for guidance only. Exactly which heat setting needs to be used depends on the quality of the pans and the type and quantity of the food. Table: Cooking and Frying Automatic Warm Up Switch...
Cleaning and Care Cleaning and Care Ceramic glass cooking surface It is important to clean the cooking surface after each use. Important! Never use aggressive cleaners such as, for example, coarse scouring cleaners or pan cleaners that scratch. 1. Always clean the cooking surface after each use. Use a damp cloth and a little washing up liquid.
Stubborn Soilage Residues from food that has boiled over First soften these using a wet cloth and then remove residues using a glass scraper. Caution! Take care when using a glass scraper. Then clean the cooking surface with the recommended cleaners. Sugar Warning! Remove burnt on sugar or melted plastic immediately - when still...
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Cleaning and Care Spots Scale, shiny pearl like spots, metallic iri- descent coloured spots, and food rem- nants from pans that have formed during cooking are best removed when the cooking zones are still warm. Use the cleaners and polishes recom- mended.
What to do if ... A fault may have been caused by a minor operating error, which you can correct yourself with the help of the following instructions. Do not attempt any further repairs if the following instructions do not help in the specific case.
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What to do if ..the cooking zones do not heat up, even though the displays are working? Check whether – demonstration mode has been activated accidentally. To deactivate this mode, ensure that the appliance is switched off and that the control panel is not locked.
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... f is shown in the display? Check whether –a pan that is too small is on the cooking zone. –the cooking zone has been overheated. If a cooking zone button is pressed and the pan on the cooking zone is too small, f (Fault) appears in the display.
What to do if ... SERVICE AND SPARE PARTS In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to pur- chase spare parts, contact your local AEG Service Force Centre by tele- phoning Your call will be automatically routed to the Service Centre covering your post code area.
– The guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour and parts as exist in the new country of use for this brand or range of products. – This guarantee relates to you and connot be transferred to another user.
Technical Data INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Important! This appliance must be installed by qualified personnel, according to the manufacturer’s instructions and to the relevant British Standards. Please observe this instruction, otherwise the warranty will not cover any damage that may occur. Technical Data Appliance Dimensions Width Depth...
Regulations, Standards, Directives Regulations, Standards, Directives This appliance meets the following standards: • EN 60 335-1 and EN 60 335-2-6 in respect of the safety of electrical appliances for household use and similar purposes and • DIN 44546 / 44547 / 44548 in respect of properties of electrical cookers for the household.
Installing and Connecting Up Installing and Connecting Up Installing Important: The new appliance may only be installed and connected up by an approved installer. Please observe this instruction, otherwise the guarantee will not cover any damage that may occur. The veneer or plastic coverings on kitchen units around the appliance must be bonded with heat resistant adhesive (100 °C).
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• For protection against moisture, all cut faces are to be sealed with suitable sealing material. • On tiled work surfaces, the joints in the area where the hob sits must be completely filled with grout. • On natural, artificial stone, or ceramic tops, the snap action springs must be bonded in place.
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Installing and Connecting Up min. 25 mm min. 5 mm...
Electrical connection Assembly and connection of the new appliance may only be performed by an approved installer. Please observe this instruction, otherwise the guarantee will not cover any damage that may occur. Attention! Only the cable fitted to the cooking surface recess may be used for connecting up the appliance.