Programming The Hob; Turning The Hob On And Off; Setting The Hotplate; Cooking Guidelines Table - CONSTRUCTA CA4.12 serie Gebrauchs- Und Montageanleitung

Programming the hob

Turning the hob on and off

To turn on: press the # symbol. The indicator above the main
switch lights up.
To turn off: press the # symbol until the indicator above the
main switch disappears. The residual heat indicator stays lit
until the hotplates have cooled sufficiently.
Note: The hob switches off automatically when all the hotplates
are switched off for more than 20 seconds.

Setting the hotplate

The hob must be switched on.
Press the § symbol several times until the ‹ indicator of the
1.
required hotplate lights up.
Within the next 5 seconds, press the + or - symbolThe basic
2.
setting appears.
+ symbol = power level 1.
- symbol = power level 9.

To change the power level: select the hotplate and press the
3.
+ or - symbol until the required power level appears.
Switch off the hotplate
Select the hotplate and then press the + or - symbol until the ‹
symbol appears.
Note: If no pan has been placed on the induction hotplate, the
selected power level flashes. After a certain time, the hotplate
switches off.

Cooking guidelines table

The table below contains some examples.
Use power level 9 to begin cooking.
Melting
Chocolate, chocolate coating, butter, honey
Gelatine
Heating and keeping warm
Stew (e.g., lentils)
Milk**
Sausages heated in water**
Defrosting and heating
Frozen spinach
Frozen goulash
* Uncovered cooking
** Uncovered

Power
level
1-1.
1-1.
1-2
1.-2.
3-4
2.-3.
2.-3.
Slow cooking, simmering
Potato dumplings
Fish
White sauces (e.g., bechamel)
Whipped sauces (e.g., Bearnaise, Hollandaise)
Boiling, steaming, sautéing
Rice (with a double amount of water)
Rice pudding
Potatoes
Pasta
Soups
Vegetables
Greens, frozen foods
Cooked in a pressure cooker
Stewing
Meat roll
Stew
Goulash
Bake / Fry with a little oil**
Steaks, chops (plain or breaded)
Beefsteak (3 cm thick)
Chicken breast (2 cm thick)
Plain fish and fish fillet
Breaded fish and fish fillet
Prawns and shrimps
Frozen meals (e.g., stir-fries)
Pancakes
Omelette
Frying** (150-200 g per serving with 1-2 l. of oil)
Frozen foods (e.g., French fries, chicken nuggets) 8-9
Frozen croquettes
Meatballs
Meat (e.g., chicken pieces)
Fish, vegetables or mushrooms, breaded or bat-
tered, e.g., baby mushrooms
Confectionery products (e.g., fritters, fruit in batter) 4-5
* Uncovered cooking
** Uncovered
Power
level
4.-5.*
4-5*
1-2
3-4
2-3
1.-2.
4-5
6-7*
3.-4.
2.-3.
3.-4.
4.-5.
4-5
4-5
3.-4.
6-7
7-8
5-6
5-6
6-7
7-8
6-7
6-7
3.-4.
7-8
7-8
6-7
6-7
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