ASKO HI1995G User Manual

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CONTENTS

Your induction hob

Introduction 4 Control panel 5 Description 6

Safety instructions

Temperature safety 7 Cooking-time limiter 7

Use

Using the touch controls 8 Induction cooking 8 How does induction work 9 Induction noises 9 Pans 10

Operation

Switching on the hob and setting the power 12 Residual warmth indicator 12 Boost 13 Two cooking zones behind each other 13 How to bridge the Vario induction zones 14 Switching off 15 Stand-by modus 15 Eco stand-by modus 15 Child lock 16 Pause 17 Recognizing a mode 17 Timer / Kitchen timer 18 Switching on and off the beep 20 Automatic pan detection 20 Automatic cooking programs 21

Chef function (HI1995G) 21

Healthy cooking 26 Cooking settings 27

Maintenance

Cleaning 29

Faults

General 30 Troubleshooting table 30

Technical details

Environmental aspects

Disposal of packaging and appliance 34

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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.

Read the manual thorougly before using the appliance, and

store these instructions 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

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Control panel

1. Pause button

2. Pause indicator

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. Raise the power

10. Raise the power quickly

11. Boost

12. Timer/alarmclock button

13. Alarm clock indicator

14. Cooking time indicator

15. ‘Reduce the time’ button

16. Bridge function (

Two zones are connected; this creates one ‘big’

zone. Control 2 zones with one slider).

17. ‘Raise the time’ button

18. ‘Minutes after dot’ indicator

19. Timer/alarmclock

20. Menu functions

21. Menu button

22. Level indicator

23. Cooking zone indicator

24. Chef function

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Description

HI1355G HI1655G/HI1655M

HI1975G

HI1995G

YOUR INDUCTION HOB

1. Adaptive zone 180 x 220 mm 3,7kW (zones that can be connected)

2. Cooking zone Ø 260 5,5 kW (double ring)

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Before use, read the separate safety instructions first!

Temperature safety

• 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.

Cooking-time limiter

• 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

Chef function 9 hours

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

SAFETY

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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 the tip of your finger 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. The hob will not switch on

when your pet walks over it.

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

the pan comes to the boil.

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.

No heat loss and cold

handles with induction

cooking.

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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 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 a 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

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.

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.

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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.

Automatic power-on function

When the automatic power-on function (APD) is active, you will hear a

ticking noise, even if the zone is not being used.

Pans

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.

• The best are pans with the ‘Class Induction’ quality mark.

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

One is advised to use the pans recommended by ASKO for the

automatic cooking programs.

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USE

Attention

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.

Attention

Never use pans with a misshapen 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.

The lenght of a fish-pan (oval pan), used on the vario zone, must be at

least 22 cm.

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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Switching on the hob and setting the power

The cooking zones have 12 levels. Beside it there is a level ‘boost’.

1. Place a pan in the middle of 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 14).

▷ If you press the << button first, level 1 will appear.

Tips

• With the + or - button you can raise or reduce the power setting

step by step. By pressing the << or >> button, you can raise or

reduce the power setting quick.

• Press and hold the << , - , + or >> button to set the desired power

level more quickly.

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 cook

ing

zone will automatically switch off (see also page 11 and 12 ‘Pans’).

Residual warmth indicator

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.

OPERATION

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