Induction cooker is almost an indispensable and useful device for any housewife. A wide range today allows you to find a model that fits perfectly into the design of any kitchen. When purchasing such household appliances, you should carefully study the instructions for use.
When purchasing an induction panel, you should carefully study the instructions for use
For example, the stove is equipped with special protection aimed at ensuring the safety of children. It is provided by blocking. Not knowing how to remove the lock from the hob, it becomes impossible to use household appliances. Therefore, housewives should study this issue thoroughly.
Child protection
Plates of leading European manufacturers such as Bosch, Neff, Siemens, Gorenje, Ariston, Candy and other models are equipped with special functions aimed at maximum safety.
Plates of leading European manufacturers are equipped with special functions aimed at maximum safety.
So that children do not accidentally turned on the oven or changed the current settings, a lock is provided in household appliances. It is included as follows. Press the “Key” button and hold until the message “Child protection is active” appears on the screen. A key image will appear along with this phrase. It will take approximately 4 seconds. After that, it is impossible to change the settings and turn on the oven.
Installation is canceled in the same way. Setting the knob responsible for the selection of functions, within two seconds should be in position "0". At the same time, the lock responsible for the safety of children will remain in an active state.
Extendable trolley
The initial settings can be changed, for example, so that the retractable bogie of the oven is additionally blocked. Information on how to do this is indicated in the corresponding chapter of the instructions for using the hobs (namely, in the “Basic Installation”). When child lock is activated, the trolley locks when the temperature rises to 50 degrees and above. At the same time, you can see the “Castle».
To cancel the lock, press the "Key" button. Hold it until the image of the key with the text goes off on the display. Then it is allowed to change the settings as necessary, as well as perform manipulations with the cart.
The initial settings can be changed, for example, to further block the retractable oven trolley
It is not possible to change the oven settings when the child lock option is active. To do this, you first need to cancel the lock by pressing the "Key" button.
How else can you unlock the hob
The unlock methods described above are standard. However, they do not always work. Then you should try other options.
Before unlocking, press the buttons with the image “+” and “-” at the same time. It can also help when electrical energy is cut off in the house. If the hob is unlocked, a quick flashing light will be displayed.
Before unlocking, press the buttons with the image “+” and “-” simultaneously
It is clear that failures can occur with such complex electronics. This is especially true when operation is not always carried out correctly. Sometimes, to bring back to normal, it is enough to perform one simple action.If the unlock button is still lit, turn off the stove from an electrical outlet. In this position, you need to wait about one minute, and then turn on the equipment again. Then you can reinstall the desired mode.
You also need to remember that unlocking and changing settings can be done when the “0” position is displayed on the screen of the heating zone (that is, in the 3rd part).
Induction Cooker Unlock Example
Main switch with childproof lock
The hob electronics is switched on using the main switch. After that, the device is ready for use.
To turn on, press the button and hold it until the burning indicators on the burners appear. In the same way, shutdown is also performed. The residual heat indicator will remain on until the hotplate has completely cooled down. After all burners are turned off, household appliances stop working in automatic mode after about ten seconds.
The peculiarity of the operation of the hob with the active lock function for child safety is that each time you turn it on, you must press the main switch and hold your finger for four seconds. During this time, the “Lock” image flashes on the indicator. As soon as it goes out, remove the finger from the button, as the hob is ready for use.
With the childproof lock active, each time you turn it on, press the main switch and hold your finger for four seconds
Subtleties of the process of unlocking hobs from different manufacturers
Despite the wide selection of household appliances, the option in question functions on different models almost identically. Therefore, regardless of whether the hob has been purchased by Bosch, Kandy, Siemens or another manufacturing company, locking and unlocking are carried out in the same way.
When unlocking the DEXP panel, press and hold the key button for more than four seconds.