CDA HVC 32 User Manual

HVC 32 .. - Touch Control

Vitroceramic Cooking Hob

Manual for Installation, Use and Maintenance

Customer Care Department • The Group Ltd. • Harby Road • Langar • Nottinghamshire • NG13 9HY

T : 01949 862 012 F : 01949 862 003 E : service@cda.eu W : www.cda.eu

Important

This appliance is designed and manufactured solely for the cooking of domestic (household) food and is not suitable for any non domestic application and therefore should not be used in a commercial environment.

The appliance guarantee will be void if the appliance is used within a non domestic environment i.e. a semi commercial, commercial or communal environment.

The CDA Group Ltd cannot be held responsible for injuries or losses caused by incorrect use or installation of this product. Please note that CDA reserve the right to invalidate the guarantee supplied with this product following incorrect installation or misuse of the appliance.

Appliance Information:

Please enter the details on the appliance rating plate below for reference, to assist CDA Customer Care in the event of a fault with your appliance and to register your appliance for guarantee purposes.

Appliance Model

Serial Number

Declaration of CE Conformity

This cooktop has been designed, constructed and marketed in compliance with:

- Safety requirements of EU Directive “Low Voltage” 2006/95/EC;

- Protection requirements of EU Directive “EMC” 2004/108/EC;

- Requirements of EU Directive 93/68/EEC.

Important Information for Correct Disposal of the Product in Accordance with EC Directive 2002/96/EC.

At the end of its working life, the product must not be disposed of as urban waste. It must be taken to a special local authority differentiated waste collection centre or to a dealer providing this service. Disposing of a household appliance separately avoids possible negative consequences for the environment and health deriving from inappropriate disposal and enables the constituent materials to be recovered to obtain significant savings in energy and resources. As a reminder of the need to dispose of household appliances separately, the product is marked with a crossed-out wheeled dustbin.

Before Using for the First Time

– Read the instructions carefully before installing and using the appliance. – After unpacking the appliance, make sure it is not damaged. In case of doubt, do not use the appliance

and contact your supplier or a qualified engineer.

– Remove all packaging and do not leave the packing material (plastic bags, polystyrene, bands etc) in easy

reach of children as they may cause serious injury. The packaging materials are recyclable.

– The appliance should be installed and all the electrical connections made by a qualified engineer in

compliance with local regulations in force and following the manufacturer’s instructions.

– Do not attempt to modify the technical properties of the appliance, as it may become dangerous to

use.

Important Safeguards and Recommendations

– Do not carry out any cleaning or maintenance without first disconnecting the appliance from the

electrical supply. – During and after use of the hob, certain parts will become very hot. Do not touch hot parts. – After use always ensure that the controls are in the OFF position. – Household appliances are not intended to be played with by children. – Keep children away from the hob during use. – Children, or persons with a disability which limits their ability to use the appliance, should have a

responsible person to instruct them in its use. The instructor should be satisfied that they can use the

appliance without danger to themselves or their surroundings. – WARNING When correctly installed, your product meets all safety requirements laid down for this type of product

category. However special care should be taken around the underneath of the appliance as this area is

not designed or intended to be touched and may contain sharp or rough edges, that may cause injury. – Fire Risk! Do not leave inflammable materials on the Hob top. – Make sure that electrical cords connecting other appliances in the proximity cannot come in to contact

with the Hob top. – Do not allow heavy or sharp objects to drop on the glass ceramic hob. If the hob is cracked or damaged,

disconnect the appliance from the electrical supply and call the after-sales service. – Do not scratch the hob with sharp objects. Don’t use the hob as a work surface. – Before disposing of an unwanted appliance, it is recommended that it is made inoperative and that all

potentially hazardous parts are made harmless. – Important: This appliance has been designed for domestic use only. The appliance is NOT suitable for

use within a semi-commercial, commercial or communal environment. – If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent

or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

– Do not operate your appliance by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system.

Features and Technical Data

Fig. 1

34 7 8 6 5

Cooking Zones

1. Hi-light cooking zone Ø 140 mm - 1200 W

2. Double hi-light cooking zone Ø 180/120 mm - 1700/700 W

Touch-Control Description

3. ON/OFF key

4. Front zone (1) keys (increasing and decreasing power)

5. Rear zone (2) keys (increasing and decreasing power)

6. ON/OFF outside zone of rear double cooking zone (2)

7. Automatic cooking timer keys

8. Child lock selection

Electrical insulation Class I

Cooking Zones Features

The ceramic surface of the hob allows a fast transmission of heat in the vertical direction, from the heating elements underneath the ceramic glass to the pans set on it. The heat does not spread in a horizontal direction, so that the glass stays “cool” at only a few centimeters from the cooking plate. The 2 cooking zones are shown by painted disks on the ceramic surface. Before switching on the cooktop make sure that it is clean.

Important Note:

The heating elements incorporate a thermolimiter that switches the element ON/OFF during all settings to protect the ceramic glass from overheating. The use of incorrect pans and/or wrong pan positioning will cause the temperature limiter to operate more frequently, resulting in a reduction of cooking performance. The temperature limiter can be seen under the glass dissecting the element. This is not a fault with the appliance.

Hi-Light Radiant Zone (Fig. 2)

The heating element is formed of a coil of resistant material which reaches the working temperature quickly.

Hi-Light Double Zone (Fig. 3)

The heating element is formed of a 2 coils of resistant material which reaches the working temperature quickly. By switching OFF the second element (fig. 3), the surface area of this zone can be reduced. For this purpose see page 11.

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

Hi-light Radiant Zone

Hi-light Double Zone

Second element

Cooking Hints

Power

Level

Type of cooking

Switched OFF

For melting operations (of butter or chocolate).

To keep foods warm or heat small quantities of water.

To heat greater quantities of water and to whip creams and sauces.

Slow boiling, e.g. spaghetti, soups, boiled meats, to continue steam heating of roast meats and stews.

For all kinds of fried foods, steaks, cutlets and cooking without a lid.

For browning of meat, cooked potatoes, fried fish and for boiling large quantities of water.

Cooking Zone

Power Level

After a short period of use, experience will teach you which setting is the right one for your needs.

Rapid frying, grilled steaks, etc.

= Warming

= Cooking

= Roasting - Frying

Fig. 4

Residual Heat Indicators

When the temperature of a cooking plate is above 65°C, the relevant H in the touch control display is also lit-up (with the cooking plate switched off) to warn of heat on the surface of the hob. This H symbol also stays on after the touch control panel has been switched off to shown that the hob surface is still hot.

This residual heat lasts for a rather long time after the cooking plate has been switched off. During this time you should avoid touching the hob surface over the cooking area.

Please pay special attention to ensure that children are not allowed near the hob. The H symbol will switch off automatically as soon as the surface temperature of the cooking plate falls below 65 °C.

Cooking Hints:

– To reduce the cooking time, you can set the fast cooking function (cf. section “

of the Cooking Zones

– You should use pots and pans with flat bases (pans with the test mark for glass-ceramic hobs are available

from specialist shops).

– The diameter of the pan should match that of the cooking plate (or be slightly bigger) to make the most

of the energy.

– Since the cooking surface stays hot for a certain time after the plate has been switched off, you can

switch it off 5 or 10 minutes before the end of the cooking.

The residual heat of the hob will complete the cooking.

– To save electricity, use pan lids whenever possible.

” at page 12).

Fast Automatic Heating

Never cook the food directly on the glass ceramic cooktop, but in special pans or containers.

WARNING: Hobs become very hot with use, and retain their heat for a long time after cooking has finished (about 30 minutes). Children should be supervised at all times and be prevented from touching the hot surfaces, until such time as the appliance has cooled.

Safety Hints

– Before you switch the hob on, make sure you know which

control keys control the required cooking zone. We advise you to set the pan over the cooking zone before switching it on.

– Do not use pots and pans with rough bases (pay attention to

cookware made of cast-iron). Rough bases can damage the glass surface of the hob (scratches).

– Always ensure that the base of your saucepan is clean and dry

before placing on the hob.

– Pots with aluminium bottoms may leave silver streaks or spots

on the hob.

– Do not leave wet or damp lids on the hob.

– The glass-ceramic surface and pans must be clean. Carefully

eliminate any food remains (especially containing sugar), dirt etc. with the aid of a cleansing agent.

– Pan handles should never stand out beyond the kitchen

worktop, as there is a great danger of knocking the pan over.

This will also ensure that children cannot reach them.

– Do not use the hob if the glass surface is broken or

cracked in any way. Please disconnect the hob from the mains and contact the after-sales service.

– Do not lean over the cooking plate when in use.

– Do not lay cooking foil or plastic materials on the ceramic

surface when it is hot.

– Remember that the surface remains hot for a long time (about

30 min.) after the cooking plate has been switched off.

– Follow the cleaning instructions carefully.

– Never use the glass surface for storage.

DISTORTED PANBASE

WRONG

DISTORTED PANBASE

WRONG

LEVEL PANBASE

CORRECT

WRONG

WASTING POWER

WRONG

WASTING POWER

WRONG

WASTING POWER

CORRECT

COMPLETE USE OF THE HEAT

Fig. 5

• DO NOT USE GLASSWARE ON CERAMIC HOBS.

• DO NOT USE PANS WITH ROUGH CIRCULAR MACHINED BASE.

Fig. 6

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