Induction Cooktop displays L When powered on, cannot set the heat settings Electrolux
Issue
- Induction Cooktop displays L when I turn it on.
- How to use the child lock and lock function on your Electrolux induction hob
Applies to
- Induction Cooktop
Solution
The induction cooktop has 2 different lock settings.
- Lock - Use this function to prevent an accidental change of the heat settings 'during' cooking
- Child Lock - Use this function to 'prevent an accidental operation' of the hob
Slide Control

Lock
- First set the heat setting.
- Touch the padlock lock symbol
- The L symbol will then show on all zones for 4 seconds before reverting back to the heat settings displayed.
- The indicator above the lock sensor will remain on.
- Timer functions will continue to operate after the lock is activated.
- To stop this function to enable Changning the heat settings during cooking, touch the padlock lock symbol again, and change the heat settings.
- Deactivating the appliance will also stop the Lock function.
- When you turn on the hob again the lock function will no longer be on.
- The Lock function will need to be manually activated each time you want to use this feature.
Child safety lock
- To activate this function, first turn the hob.
- Then hold down the Padlock symbol sensor for 2 seconds. L will then show on all zones for 4 seconds before reverting back to the '0' heat setting.
- Turn the hob off by touching the sensor again and the hob is now in a mode where the heat settings cannot be accidentally operated. (it is permanently locked).
- When tuned on the L will be displayed.
- To enable setting/changing the heat settings during cooking, touch the padlock lock symbol again, and change the heat settings.
To turn of the Child Lock function permanently
- Turn the hob on and then hold down the padlock symbol sensor.
- Then switch off.
- This will bring the hob back to normal operating mode.
- Child lock is permanently deactivated.