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Overheating protection
In the event of overheating, the appliance
automatically turns off the heating element in order to
protect the countertop and cabinets. The © appears
on the display. Turn off the appliance and let it
completely cool down.
Potential causes of overheating:
▯ Appliance was turned on empty (without liquid in
the cooking basin).
▯ The cooking basin was filled with very hot water.
▯ Appliance was cooking on empty or fluid dropped
below minimum mark.
▯ Appliance was run for too long at steam cooking
level without lid.
▯ Cooking basin is heavily calcified.
Safety shut-off
For your protection, the appliance has a safety shut-off
feature. Every heating operation is switched off after 4
hours if the appliance is not operated during this time.
If a temperature below 160°F (70°C) is set, heating is
switched off after 8 hours. Flashing dashes appear on
the display.
Turn the temperature control knob to 0. You can then
operate the appliance in the way to which you are
accustomed.
Draining cooking liquid
9 WARNING
Risk of scalding
When draining water without a fixed drain
connection: First let appliance cool down. To
collect the water, place an appropriate
container with sufficient capacity under the
appliance.
Note: If you do not have a fixed drain connection, you
must install the AG 060 000 drain installation set and
put a temperature-resistant vessel of appropriate size
(at least 10 l or about 20 pints) under the drain valve.
Opening the drain valve
1 Turn the temperature control knob to the left to
the ¤ position.
2 Turn the short-term timer control knob to the left
to the ¤ position and hold it in this position.
A signal sounds. ¤ flashes in the display after a few
seconds. The drain valve is opened. ¤ lights up
permanently in the display when the drain valve is
open.
Closing the drain valve
1 Turn the temperature control knob to the right to
the 0 position.
2 A signal sounds. ¤ flashes in the display after a
few seconds. The drain valve is closed. ¤ goes
off as soon as the drain valve is closed.
Notes
‒ ¤ flashes in the display if the drain valve is not
completely open or closed.
‒ Always leave the residue strainer on the drain
opening. This ensures that food leftovers will not
block the drain valve.