Constructa CA424253 Service Manual
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Table of contents
[en]Instruction manual
8 Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
{ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) . . . . . . . . . 18
( Important safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
] Causes of damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
7 Environmental protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Energy-saving advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Environmentally-friendly disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
f Induction cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Advantages of induction cooking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Cookware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
* Getting to know your appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
The control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
The hotplates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Residual heat indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1 Operating the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Switching the hob on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Setting a hotplate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chef's recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
3 Trouble shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4 Customer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
E number and FD number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
E Test dishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
O Time-setting options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Programming the cooking time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
The kitchen timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
v PowerBoost function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
To activate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
A Childproof lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Activating and deactivating the childproof lock . . . . . 14
Childproof lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
b Automatic safety cut-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Q Basic settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
To access the basic settings:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
t Cookware check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
D Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Hob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Hob surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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8Intended use
Intended use
Read these instructions carefully. 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 private domestic
use and the household environment only. The
appliance must only be used for the
preparation of food and beverages. The
cooking process must be supervised. A short
cooking process must be supervised without
interruption. Only use the appliance in
enclosed spaces.
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,
This appliance is intended for use up to a
maximum height of 4000 metres above sea
level.
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.
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Important safety information en
(Important safety
information
Important safety information
:Warning – Risk of fire!
■ Hot oil and fat can ignite very quickly. 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.
Risk of fire!
■ The hotplates become very hot. Never
place combustible items on the hob. Never
place objects on the hob.
Risk of fire!
■ The appliance gets hot. Do not keep
combustible objects or aerosol cans in
drawers directly underneath the hob.
Risk of fire!
■ The hob switches off automatically and can
no longer be operated. It may switch on
unintentionally at a later point. Switch off the
circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the
after-sales service.
:Warning – Risk of burns!
■ The hotplates and surrounding area
(particularly the hob surround, if fitted)
become very hot. Never touch the hot
surfaces. Keep children at a safe distance.
Risk of burns!
■ The hotplate heats up but the display does
not work. Switch off the circuit breaker in
the fuse box. Contact the after-sales
service.
Risk of burns!
■ Metal objects on the hob quickly become
very hot. Never place metal objects (such
as knives, forks, spoons and lids) on the
hob.
Risk of fire!!
■ After each use, always turn off the hob at
the main switch. Do not wait until the hob
turns off automatically after the pan is
removed.
■ A defective appliance may cause 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!
■ Cracks or fractures in the glass ceramic
may cause electric shocks. Switch off the
circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the
after-sales service.
:Warning – Malfunction risk!
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.
:Warning – Risk of injury!
■ When cooking in a bain marie, the hob and
cooking container could shatter due to
overheating. The cooking container in the
bain marie must not directly touch the
bottom of the water-filled pot. Only use heatresistant cookware.
Risk of injury!
■ Saucepans may suddenly jump due to
liquid between the pan base and the
hotplate. Always keep the hotplate and
saucepan bases dry.
:Warning – Risk of electric shock!
■ Incorrect repairs are dangerous. 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 aftersales service.
Risk of electric shock!
■ Do not use any high-pressure cleaners or
steam cleaners, which can result in an
electric shock.
Risk of electric shock!
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]Causes of damage
Causes of damage
Caution!
■ Rough pan bases may scratch the hob.
■ Avoid leaving empty pots and pans on the hotplate.
Doing so may cause damage.
■ Do not place hot pans on the control panel, the
indicator area, or the hob frame. Doing so may
cause damage.
■ Hard or pointed objects dropped on the hob may
damage it.
■ Aluminium foil and plastic containers will melt if
placed on the hotplate while it is hot. The use of
laminated sheeting is not recommended on the hob.
Overview
You will find the most frequently caused damage in the
following table:
Damage Cause Measure
Stains Boiled over food. Remove boiled over food immediately with a glass scraper.
Unsuitable cleaning agent. Only use cleaning agents that are suitable for this type of hob.
Scratches Salt, sugar and sand. Do not use the hob as a work surface or storage space.
Cookware with rough bases scratch the hob. Check the cookware.
Discolouration Unsuitable cleaning agent. Only use cleaning agents that are suitable for this type of hob.
Pan abrasion. Lift pots and pans when moving them.
Chips Sugar, food with a high sugar content. Remove boiled over food immediately with a glass scraper.
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Environmental protection en
7Environmental protection
Environmental protection
In this section, you can find information about saving
energy and disposing of the appliance.
Energy-saving advice
■ Always use the correct lid for each pan. Cooking
without a lid uses a lot more energy. Use a glass lid
to provide visibility and avoid having to lift the lid.
■ Use pans with flat bases. Bases that are not flat use
a lot more energy.
■ The diameter of the pan base must match the size of
the hotplate. 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.
■ Use a small pan for small amounts of food. A large
pan which is not full uses a lot of energy.
■ Use little water when cooking. This saves energy and
preserves all the vitamins and minerals in
vegetables.
■ Select the lowest power level to maintain cooking. If
the power level is too high, energy is wasted.
Environmentally-friendly disposal
Dispose of packaging in an environmentally-friendly
manner.
This appliance is labelled in accordance with
European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning
used electrical and electronic appliances
(waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE). The guideline determines the
framework for the return and recycling of used
appliances as applicable throughout the EU.
fInduction cooking
Induction cooking
Advantages of induction cooking
Induction cooking is very different from traditional
cooking methods, as heat builds up directly in the item
of cookware. This offers numerous advantages:
■ Saves time when boiling and frying.
■ Saves energy.
■ Easier to care for and clean. Spilled food does not
burn on as quickly.
■ Heat control and safety – the hob increases or
decreases the heat supply as soon as the user
changes the setting. The induction hotplate stops the
heat supply as soon as the cookware is removed
from the hotplate, without having to switch it off first.
Cookware
Only use ferromagnetic cookware for induction cooking,
such as:
■ Cookware made from enamelled steel
■ Cookware made from cast iron
■ Special induction-compatible cookware made from
stainless steel.
To check whether your cookware is suitable for
induction cooking, refer to the section on
~ "Cookware check".
To achieve a good cooking result, the ferromagnetic
area on the base of the pan should match the size of
the hotplate. If a hotplate does not detect an item of
cookware, try placing it on another hotplate with a
smaller diameter.
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FP
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Some induction cookware does not have a fully
ferromagnetic base:
■ If the base of the cookware is only partially
ferromagnetic, only the area that is ferromagnetic will
heat up. This may mean that heat will not be
distributed evenly. The non-ferromagnetic area may
not heat up to a sufficient temperature for cooking.
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■ The ferromagnetic area will also be reduced if the
material from which the base of the cookware is
made contains aluminium, for example. This may
mean that the cookware will not become sufficiently
hot or even that it will not be detected.
Unsuitable pans
Never use diffuser hobs or pans made from:
■ common thin steel
■ glass
■ earthenware
■ copper
■ aluminium
Properties of the base of the cookware
The material(s) from which the base of the cookware is
made can affect the cooking result. Using pots and
pans made from materials that distribute heat evenly
through them, such as stainless-steel pans with a threelayer base, saves time and energy.
Use cookware with a flat base; if the base of the
cookware is uneven, this may impair the heat supply.
Pan detection
Each hotplate has a lower limit for pan detection. This
depends on the diameter of the ferromagnetic area of
the cookware and the material from which its base is
made. For this reason, you should always use the
hotplate that best matches the diameter of the base of
the pan.
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.
However, an empty pan may heat up so quickly that the
"automatic switch off" function may not have time to
react and the pan may reach very high temperatures.
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.
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