Asko HI1983, HI1683 User Manual
CONTENTS
Your induction hob
Safety instructions
Use
Operation
Introduction 4
Control panel 5
Description 6
What you should pay attention to 7
Connection and repair 7
During use 7
Temperature safety 9
Cooking-time limiter 9
Using the touch controls 10
Induction cooking 10
How does induction work 11
Induction Noises 11
Pans 12
Switching on the hob and setting the power 14
Residual warmth indicator 14
Boost 15
Two cooking zones behind each other 15
How to bridge the adaptive induction zones 16
Switching off the hob 16
Stand-by mode 17
Eco stand-by mode 17
Child lock 18
Pause 18
Recognizing a mode 19
Timer / Kitchen timer 20
Switching on and off the beep 22
Automatic cooking programs 23
Healthy cooking 27
Cooking settings 28
Maintenance
Cleaning 29
Faults
General 30
Troubleshooting table 30
Installation
What you need to consider 32
Electrical connection 36
Building in 37
Technical details 38
Environmental aspects
Disposal of packaging and appliance 39
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YOUR INDUCTION HOB
Introduction
This hob has been designed for the real lover of cooking. Cooking
on an induction hob has a number of advantages. It is easy, because
the hob reacts quickly and can also be set to a very low power level.
Because, moreover, it can also be set to a high power level, it can bring
dishes to the boil very quickly. The ample space between the cooking
zones makes cooking comfortable.
Cooking on an induction hob is different from cooking on a traditional
appliance. Induction cooking makes use of a magnetic field to generate
heat. This means that you cannot use just any pan on it. The pans
section gives more information about this.
For optimum safety the induction hob is equipped with several
temperature protections and a residual heat indicator, which shows
which cooking zones are still hot.
This manual describes how you can make the best possible use of the
induction hob. In addition to information about operation, you will also
find background information that can assist you in using this product.
You will also find cooking tables and maintenance tips.
GB 4
Read the manual thorougly before using the appliance and store it
in a safe place for future reference.
The manual also serves as reference material for service technicians.
Please, therefore, stick the appliance identification card in
the space provided, at the back of the manual. The appliance
identification card contains all the information that the service
technician will need in order to respond appropriately to your needs
and questions.
Enjoy your cooking!
YOUR INDUCTION HOB
Control panel
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1. Pause indicator
2. Pause button
3. Childproof lock/Eco stand-by button
4. Childproof lock indicator/Eco stand-by indicator
5. Level indicator in cubes
6. On/off button
7. Reduce the power quickly
8. Reduce the power
9. Cooking zone indicator
10. Increase the power
11. Increase the power quickly
12. Boost
13. Timer/alarmclock button
14. Alarmclock indicator
15. Cooking time indicator
16. Bridge function (Two zones are connected; this creates one ‘big’
zone. Control 2 zones with one slider)
17. ‘Reduce the time’ button
18. ‘Raise the time’ button
19. ‘Minutes after dot’ indicator
20. Timer/alarmclock
21. Auto functions (see page 23-27; ‘Automatic cooking programs’)
22. Auto button
23. Level indicator
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YOUR INDUCTION HOB
Description
Hi1683g
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Hi1983g
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1. Adaptive zone 180 x 220 mm 3,7kW (zones that can be connected)
2. Cooking zone Ø260 5,5 kW (double ring)
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SAFETY
What you should pay attention to
• Induction cooking is extremely safe. Various safety devices have been
incorporated in the hob such as a residual heat indicator and a cooking
time limiter. There are nevertheless a number of precautions you should
take.
• ASKO cannot be held liable for damage resulting from incorrect or
improper use or operation of the appliance.
Connection and repair
• This appliance may only be connected by a qualified professional.
• Never open the casing. The casing may only be opened by the service
technician.
• Disconnect the electricity from the appliance before starting any repair
work. Preferably unplug the appliance, switch the (automatic) fuse(s) off
or, in the event of a permanent connection, set the switch in the power
supply lead to zero.
During use
• WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during
use. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements. Children
less than 8 years of age shall be kept away unless continuously
supervised.
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above
and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and
understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the
appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
• WARNING: Unattended cooking on a hob with fat or oil can be
dangerous and may result in fire. NEVER try to extinguish a fire with
water, but switch off the appliance and then cover flame e.g. with a lid
or a fire blanket.
• WARNING: Danger of fire: do not store items on the cooking surfaces.
• WARNING: If the surface is cracked, switch off the appliance to avoid
the possibility of electric shock.
• Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids should not be
placed on the hob surface since they can get hot.
• After use, switch off the hob element by its control and do not rely on
the pan detector.
• Do not use the hob in temperatures below 5 °C.
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SAFETY
GB 8
• This cooking appliance is designed for household use. It is to be used
for food preparation only.
• When you use the hob for the first time you will notice a “new smell”.
This is normal. If the kitchen is well ventilated the smell will soon
disappear.
• Remember that if the hob is used on a high setting the heating time will
be incredibly short. Do not leave the hob unattended if you are using a
zone on a high setting.
• Ensure there is adequate ventilation while the hob is in use. Keep all
natural ventilation openings open.
• Do not allow pans to boil dry. The hob itself is protected against
overheating but the pan will get very hot indeed and could be
damaged. The guarantee does not cover any damage caused by a pan
boiling dry.
• Ensure that there is several centimetres clearance between the hob and
the contents of the drawer.
• Do not keep anything combustible in the drawer under the hob.
• Make sure that flexes of electrical appliances, such as a mixer, cannot
touch the hot cooking zone.
• Never flambé food under the cooker hood. The high flames could
cause a fire, even if the cooker hood is switched off.
• The ceramic top is extremely strong, but not unbreakable. A spice jar or
pointed utensil falling on it, for example, could cause it to break.
• Keep magnetizable objects (credit cards, bank cards, floppy disks,
etc.) away from the appliance. We advise anyone with a pacemaker to
consult their cardiologist before using an induction hob.
• Never use a pressure cleaner or steam cleaner to clean the hob.
• Never let an empty pan stand on a hotplate that is switched on. While
the hotplate is protected and will switch itself off, the pan will be
extremely hot. The pan could be damaged.
• The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external
timer or separate remote-control system.
• A small object like a pan that is too small (diameter of bottom smaller
than 12 cm), a fork or a knife will not be recognised by the appliance.
The display continues to flash and the cooking zone will not switch on.
• If the connecting cable is damaged, it may only be replaced by the
manufacturer, the manufacturer’s service organisation or equivalently
qualified persons, in order to avoid dangerous situations.
• Accessible parts may become hot during use. To avoid burns
young children should be kept away.
SAFETY
Temperature safety
Cooking-time limiter
• A cooking zone can remain hot for several minutes after use. Avoid
touching the hot areas during this time.
For users with heart pacemakers and active implants
• The functioning of the hob conforms to current electromagnetic
interference standards and thus is in total compliance with legal
requirements. In order to avoid interference between your cooking hob
and a pacemaker, your pacemaker must be designed and programmed
in compliance with the regulations that apply to it. Consequently, we
can only guarantee that our own product is compliant. With regard to
the compliance of the pacemaker or any potential incompatibility, you
should obtain information from the manufacturer or your attending
physician.
• A sensor continuously measures the temperature of certain parts of the
hob. Every cooking zone is equipped with a sensor that measures the
temperature of the bottom of the pan to avoid any risk of overheating
when a pan boils dry. In case of temperatures rising too high, the power
is reduced automatically or the hob switches off automatically.
• The cooking-time limiter is a safety function of your cooking appliance.
It will operate if you forget to switch off your hob.
• Depending on the setting you have chosen, the cooking time will be
limited as follows:
Setting The cooking zone switches
automatically off after:
1 and 2 9 hours
3, 4 and 5 5 hours
6, 7 and 8 4 hours
9 3 hours
10 2 hours
11 and 12 1 hour
The cooking-time limiter switches the cooking zones off if the time in the
table has elapsed.
Setting The cooking zone switches
automatically to setting 12 after:
boost 10 minutes
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USE
Using the touch controls
The touch controls may take some getting used to if you are used to
other (rotary) controls. Place your fingertip flat on the control to achieve
the best results. You do not have to apply any pressure.
The touch sensors only react to the light pressure of a fingertip. Do not
operate the controls with any other objects.
Induction cooking
Induction cooking is fast
• To start you will be surprised by the speed of induction cooking.
Especially at higher settings, foods and liquids will boil very rapidly.
It is best not to leave pans unattended to avoid them boiling over or
boiling dry.
The power will be adjusted
• In the case of induction cooking, it is only the part of the zone on
which the pan stands that is used. If you use a small pan on a large
zone, the power will be adjusted to the diameter of the pan. The
power will thus be lower and it will take longer before the food in
No heat loss and cold
handles with induction
cooking.
the pan comes to the boil.
GB 10
Attention
• Grains of sand may cause scratches which cannot be removed.
Only put pans with a clean base on the cooking surface and always
pick pans up to move them.
• Do not use the hob as a worktop.
• Always keep the lid on the pan when cooking, in order to avoid
energy loss.
USE
How does induction work
A magnetic field is generated in the appliance. By placing a
pan with an iron base on a cooking zone, a current is induced in the
pan base. This induced current generates heat in the base of the pan.
Easy
The coil (1) in the hob (2)
generates a magnetic field
(3). By placing a pan with
an iron base (4) on the coil,
a current is induced in the
base of the pan.
The electronic controls are accurate and easy to set. On the lowest
setting, you can melt chocolate directly in the pan, for example, or cook
ingredients that you would normally heat in au bain-marie.
Fast
Thanks to the induction hob’s high power levels, bringing food to the
boil is very quick. Cooking food through takes just as long as for other
types of cooking.
Clean
The hob is easy to clean. Because the cooking zones do not get any
hotter than the pans themselves, food spills cannot burn on.
Safe
The heat is generated in the pan itself. The glass top does not get any
warmer than the pan. This means that the cooking zone is considerable
cooler compared to that from a Ceramic hob or a gasburner. Once a
pan has been taken away, the cooking zone cools down quickly.
Induction Noises
Whistling Noise may be emitted if bridged zones are used or if the
booster function is used.
A ticking sound
This is caused by the capacity limiter on the front and back zones.
Ticking can also occur at lower settings.
Pans are making noise
• Pans can make some noise during cooking. This is caused by the
energy flowing from the hob to the saucepan. At high settings this
is perfectly normal for some pans. It will not damage either the pans
or the hob.
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USE
Pans
• If the pan base is made from layers of different material (i.e
sandwich base), it might emit a crackling sound.
The fan is making noise
To enlarge the lifespan of the electronics, the appliance is equiped with
a fan. If you use the appliance intense, the fan is activated to cool down
the appliance and you will hear a buzzing sound. The fan runs on for
several minutes after the hob has been switched off.
Pans for induction cooking
Induction cooking requires a particular quality of pan.
Attention
• Pans that have already been used for cooking on a gas hob are no
longer suitable for use on an induction hob.
• Only use pans that are suitable for electric and induction cooking
with:
▷ a thick base (minimum 2.25 mm);
▷ a flat base.
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Tip
You can check for yourself whether your pans are suitable using a magnet.
A pan is suitable if the base of the pan is attracted by the magnet.
Suitable Unsuitable
Special stainless steel pans Earthenware
Class Induction Stainless steel
Hard-wearing enamelled pans Porcelain
Enamelled cast-iron pans Copper
Plastic
Aluminium
Attention
Be careful with enamelled sheet-steel pans:
• the enamel may chip (the enamel comes loose from the steel), if
you switch the hob on at a high setting when the pan is (too) dry;
• the base of the pan may warp - due, for example, to overheating or
to the use of too high a power level.
USE
Attention
Never use pans with a uneven base. It is highly recommended that the
pans have a flat base. A hollow or rounded base can interfere with the
operation of the overheating protection, so that the appliance becomes
too hot. This may lead to the glass top cracking and the pan base
melting. Damage arising from the use of unsuitable pans or from boiling
dry is excluded from the guarantee.
Minimum pan diameter
The diameter of the bottom of the pan must be at least 12 cm. You will
achieve the best results by using a pan with the same diameter as the
zone. If a pan is too small the zone will not work.
Pressure cookers
Induction cooking is very suitable for cooking in pressure cookers. The
cooking zone reacts very quickly, and so the pressure cooker is quickly
up to pressure. As soon as you switch a cooking zone off, the cooking
process stops immediately.
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OPERATION
Switching on the hob and setting the power
The cooking zones have 12 levels. Beside it there is a level ‘boost’.
1. Put a pan on a cooking zone.
2. Press the child lock button.
You will hear a single beep.
3. Press the on/off button of the cooking zone concerned.
A flashing ‘-’ appears in the display and you will hear a single beep.
If no further action is taken, the cooking zone will automatically
switch off after a few seconds.
4. Press the + or - button, or the << or >> button to select the desired
setting. The cooking zone starts automatically in the level that has
been set (when a pan is detected).
▷ If you press the + or - button first, level 6 appears.
▷ If you press the >> button first, level 12 + ‘boost’ appear in the
display. This is power level ‘boost’ and you can use this setting
if you want to bring dishes to the boil quickly (see page 15).
▷ If you press the << button first, level 1 will appear.
Tips
• With the + or - button you can increase or reduce the power setting
step by step. By pressing the << or >> button, you can increase or
reduce the power setting quick.
• Press and hold the << , - , + or >> button to set the desired power
level more quickly.
Residual warmth indicator
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Pandetection
If the hob does not detect a (ferrous) pan after the cooking power has
been set, the display will blink and the hob will remain cold. If a (ferrous)
pan is not placed on the cooking zone within 1 minute, the cooking
zone will automatically switch off (see also page 12 and 13 ‘Pans’).
A cooking zone that has been used intensively will retain heat for
several minutes after it has been switched off. An ‘H’ appears in the
display as long as the cooking zone is hot.
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