Operating device (3) for operating a hob
system (1), comprising an operating element (13) and a fastening device (14, 32, 41, 43, 47, 53, 58, 63) for fastening the operating element (13) to a piece of kitchen furniture, comprising a plurality of pin-shaped elements (24, 34, 44, 48, 55, 60) and a fixing means (26, 35, 50), wherein a plurality of the pin-shaped elements (24, 34, 44, 48, 55, 60) each have a partially threaded section (25, 57), wherein the fixing means (26, 35, 50) has a nut (28) with one or more fixing threaded sections (29) which fit the partially threaded sections (25, 57). are designed such that the nut (28, 36, 56) cooperates with a plurality of the partial thread sections (29).