Please keep the instruction and installation manual as well as the appliance certificate in a safe place for later use or for subsequent owners. Check the appliance after removing it from the packaging. If it has suffered any damage in transport, do not connect the appliance, contact the Technical Assistance Service and provide written notification of the damage caused, otherwise you will lose your right to any type of compensation. This appliance must be installed according to the installation instructions included. This appliance is intended for domestic use only. The appliance must only be used for the preparation of food and drink. The appliance must be supervised during operation. Only use this appliance indoors. Do not use covers. These can cause accidents, due to overheating, catching fire or materials shattering, for example. Do not use inappropriate child safety shields or hob guards. These can cause accidents. This appliance is not intended for operation with an external clock timer or a remote control. This appliance may be used by children over the age of 8 years old and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or by persons with a lack of experience or knowledge if they are supervised or are instructed by a person responsible for their safety how to use the appliance safely and have understood the associated hazards. Children must not play with, on, or around the appliance. Children must not clean the appliance or carry out general maintenance unless they are at least 8 years old and are being supervised. Keep children below the age of 8 years old at a safe distance from the appliance and power cable. We advise that you exercise caution using or standing near an induction hob while it is in operation, if you wear a pacemaker or a similar medical device. Consult your doctor or the device manufacturer concenring its conformity or any possible incompatibilities, Page: 3 4 Risk of fire! Never leave hot fat or oil unattended. Never use water to put out burning oil or fat. Switch off the hotplate. Extinguish flames carefully using a lid, fire blanket or something similar. Never place combustible items on the hob. Never place objects on the hob. Do not keep combustible objects or aerosol cans in drawers directly underneath the hob. It may switch on unintentionally at a later point. Switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the after-sales service. Never touch the hot surfaces. Keep children at a safe distance. Switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the after-sales service. Never place metal objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids on the hob. Do not wait until the hob turns off automatically after the pan is removed. Risk of electric shock! Repairs may only be carried out and damaged power cables replaced by one of our trained after-sales technicians. If the appliance is defective, unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the after-sales service. Risk of electric shock! Risk of electric shock! Never switch on a defective appliance. Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the after-sales service. Risk of electric shock! Switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the after-sales service. The hob is equipped with a fan in the lower section. If there is a drawer under the hob it should not be used to store small objects or paper, since they could damage the fan or interfere with the cooling if they are sucked into it. There should be a minimum of 2 cm between the contents of the drawer and fan intake. The cooking container in the bain marie must not directly touch the bottom of the water-filled pot. Only use heat-resistant cookware. Always keep the hotplate and saucepan bases dry. Elements that may damage the appliance Caution! Doing so may cause damage. Doing so may cause damage. The use of laminated sheeting is not recommended on the hob. Page: 4 5 Overview The following table presents the most common damage caused: Protecting the environment Environmentally-friendly disposal Dispose of packaging in an environmentally-friendly manner. Cooking without a lid uses a lot more energy. Use a glass lid to provide visibility and avoid having to lift the lid. Bases that are not flat use a lot more energy. Please note: pan manufacturers usually provide the diameter for the top of the pan, which is usually larger than the diameter of the pan base. A large pan which is not full uses a lot of energy. This saves energy and preserves all the vitamins and minerals in vegetables. If the power level is too high, energy is wasted. Induction cooking Advantages of induction cooking Induction cooking represents a radical change from the traditional method of heating; the heat is generated directly in the pan. Foods that have spilt do not burn as quickly. The induction hotplate stops supplying heat if the pan is removed without having previously switched it off. To determine whether a pan is suitable, check to see if a magnet will stick to its base. There are other types of cookware for induction whose base is not entirely ferromagnetic. Unsuitable cleaning products Only use cleaning products specifically designed for glass-ceramic hobs. Scratches Salt, sugar and sand Do not use the hob as a tray or working surface. Pans with rough bottoms may scratch the glass ceramic Check pans. Fading Unsuitable cleaning products Only use cleaning products specifically produced for glass-ceramic hobs. Contact with pans Lift pots and pans before moving them around. Chips Sugar, substances with a high sugar content Immediately remove spilt food using a glass scraper. The guideline determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU. When using large cookware on a smaller ferromagnetic area, only the ferromagnetic zone heats up, so heat might not be uniformly distributed. Pans with aluminium areas inserted in the base reduce the ferromagnetic area, so less heat may be supplied and the pan may be difficult to detect or not be detected at all. For good cooking results, the diameter of the cookware's ferro- magnetic area should match the size of the hotplate. If cookware is not detected on a hotplate, try it on the next smaller hotplate down. Page: 5 6 Characteristics of the pan base The characteristics of the pan base may affect the uniformity of the cooking results. Pans made from materials which help diffuse heat, such as stainless steel sandwich pans, distribute heat uniformly, saving time and energy. Absence of pan or unsuitable size If no pan is placed on the selected hotplate, or if it is made of unsuitable material or is not the correct size, the power level displayed on the hotplate indicator will flash. Place a suitable pan on the hotplate to stop the flashing. If this takes more than 90 seconds, the hotplate will switch off automatically. Empty pans or those with a thin base Do not heat empty pans, nor use pans with a thin base. The hob is equipped with an internal safety system. The base of the pan could melt and damage the glass on the hob. In this case, do not touch the pan and switch the hotplate off. If it fails to work after it has cooled down, please contact the Technical Assistance Service. Pan detection Each hotplate has a minimum limit for detecting pans, which varies depending on the material of the pan being used. You should therefore use the hotplate that is most suitable for the diameter of your pan. Getting to know your appliance The instruction manual is the same for various different hobs. An overview of the models with their dimensions is given on page 2. The control panel Control panels Pressing a symbol activates its corresponding function. Note: Always keep the control surfaces dry. Moisture can affect proper working. The hotplates Residual heat indicator The hob has a residual heat indicator for each hotplate to show those which are still hot. Avoid touching them when this indicator is lit. Use only cookware suitable for induction cooking; see the section on suitable cookware. Page: 6 7 Programming the hob This section will show you how to program the hotplates. The table contains power levels and cooking times for several dishes. Turning the hob on and off The hob is turned on and off using the main switch. To turn on: Press the symbol. The hob is ready for use. To turn off: press the symbol until the indicators go out. All hotplates are turned off. The residual heat indicator will remain lit until the hotplates have cooled down sufficiently. If the hotplate is switched back on within this time then the previous settings will be applied. Setting the hotplate The desired power level is set in the programming panel.
