Fisher & Paykel CI122DTB, CI365DTB, CI244DTB, CI304DTB User Manual

Induction cooktop

CI122DTB, CI244DTB,

CI304DTB & CI365DTB

models

US CA

USER GUIDE

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CONTENTS

IMPORTANT!

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

The models shown in this user guide may not be available in all markets and are subject
to change at any time. For current details about model and specification availability in
your country, please go to our website www.fisherpaykel.com or contact your local
Fisher & Paykel dealer.

Safety and warnings 2

Introduction 9

Choosing the right cookware 10

Using your induction cooktop 12

Using your cooktop’s special features 18

Cooking guidelines 31

Care and cleaning 34

Troubleshooting 35

Warranty and service 37

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SAFETY AND WARNINGS

Operation and maintenance

WARNING!

Electrical Shock Hazard
Do not cook on a broken or cracked cooktop. If the cooktop surface
should break or crack, switch the appliance off immediately at the mains
power supply (wall switch) and contact a qualified technician.
Switch the cooktop off at the wall before cleaning or maintenance.
Failure to follow this advice may result in electrical shock or death.

WARNING!

Fire Hazard
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
cover flame, eg with a lid or fire blanket, or use dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
Do not store items on cooking surfaces.
Failure to follow this advice may result in serious burns or death.

WARNING!

Health Hazard
This appliance complies with electromagnetic safety standards.
However, persons with cardiac pacemakers or other electrical implants
(such as insulin pumps) must consult with their doctor or implant
manufacturer before using this appliance to make sure that their implants
will not be affected by the electromagnetic field.
Failure to follow this advice may result in death.

WARNING!

Hot Surface Hazard
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR UNITS – Surface units
may be hot even though they are dark in color.
During use, accessible parts of this appliance will become hot enough to
cause burns.
Do not let body, clothing or any item other than suitable cookware
contact with the ceramic glass until the surface is cool.
Never leave metal objects (such as kitchen utensils) or empty pans on the
cooktop as they can become hot very quickly.
Beware: magnetisable metal objects worn on the body may become hot in
the vicinity of the cooktop. Gold or silver jewellery will not be affected.
Keep children away.
Handles of saucepans may be hot to touch. Check saucepan handles do
not overhang other cooking zones that are on. Keep handles out of reach
of children.
Failure to follow this advice could result in burns and scalds.

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SAFETY AND WARNINGS

WARNING!

Cut Hazard
The razor-sharp blade of a cooktop scraper is exposed when the safety
cover is retracted. Use with extreme care and always store safely and out
of reach of children.
Failure to follow this advice could result in injury and cuts.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS!

Operational

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Read these instructions carefully before using this product.

●

Proper installation — Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a
qualified technician.

●

Never leave the appliance unattended when in use. Boilover causes smoking and
greasy spillovers that may ignite.

●

Never use your appliance as a work or storage surface.

●

Wear proper apparel — Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while
using the appliance.

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Never leave any objects or utensils on the appliance.

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Do not place or leave any magnetisable objects (eg credit cards, memory cards) or
electronic devices (eg computers, MP3 players) near the appliance, as they may be
affected by its electromagnetic field.

●

We recommend using plastic or wooden kitchen utensils for cooking with your
induction cooktop.

●

Storage in or on appliance — Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven or
near surface units.

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Do not place or leave aluminum foil on the cooktop.

●

Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.

●

Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires – Smother fire or flame or use dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher.

●

Use only dry potholders — Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in
burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a
towel or other bulky cloth.

●

Use proper pan size — This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of
different size.
Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating
element. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element
to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil
to burner will also improve efficiency.

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After use, always turn off the cooking zones and the cooktop as described in this
manual (ie by using the touch controls). Do not rely on the pan detection feature to
turn off the cooking zones when you remove the pans.

●

Do not allow children to play with the appliance or sit, stand, or climb on it.

●

Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above the appliance. Children
climbing on the cooktop could be seriously injured.

●

Do not leave children alone or unattended in the area where the appliance is in use.

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SAFETY AND WARNINGS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS!

Operational

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Children of less than 8 years old must be kept away from the appliance 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 the use of the appliance in a safe way and they understand the hazards
involved. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be done by children without
supervision.

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Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in
the manual. All other servicing should be done by a qualified technician.

●

Do not use a steam cleaner to clean your cooktop.

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Do not place or drop heavy objects on your cooktop.

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Do not stand on your cooktop.

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Do not use pans with jagged edges or drag pans across the ceramic glass surface as
this can scratch the glass.

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Do not use scourers or any other harsh/abrasive cleaning agents to clean your
cooktop, as these can scratch the ceramic glass.

●

If the power supply cable is damaged, it must only be replaced by a qualified
technician.

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Do not operate your cooktop by means of an external timer or separate remote­control system.

●

Do not cook on broken cooktop — If cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and
spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock.
Contact a qualified technician immediately.

●

Clean cooktop with caution — If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot
cooking area, be careful to avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxious
fumes if applied to a hot surface.

●

If the appliance is malfunctioning, it will display an alert code: first note down the
alert code (see section ‘Alert codes’ in this manual), then contact your Authorized
Service Center or Customer Care to arrange for service. Do not use your appliance
until it has been repaired by a Fisher & Paykel authorized technician.

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This induction cooktop generates and uses ISM frequency energy that heats cookware
by using an electromagnetic field. It has been tested and complies with Part 18 of the
FCC Rules for ISM equipment. This induction cooktop meets the FCC requirements to
minimize interference with other devices in residential installation. Induction cooktops
may cause interference with television or radio reception. If interfence occurs, the
user should try to correct the interference by:

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Relocating the receiving antenna of the radio or television

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Increasing the distance between the cooktop and the receiver

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Connecting the receiver into an outlet different than the receiver.

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INTRODUCTION

Introducing your cooktop

Congratulations on your new purchase. Your Fisher & Paykel induction cooktop is
the ultimate in induction cooking, giving you the speed, precision, and simplicity of
electronic control, and the easy-care elegance of a ceramic glass surface. For more
information, visit our local website listed on the back cover.

A word on induction cooking

Induction cooking is a safe, advanced, efficient, and economical cooking technology.
It works by electromagnetic vibrations generating heat directly in the pan, rather than
indirectly through heating the glass surface. The glass becomes hot only because
the pan eventually warms it up. This technology has a number of advantages over
traditional radiant energy cooking:

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Heat-up times are much faster.

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Use is safer as no heating takes place unless a suitable pan is placed on the cooking
zone.

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As heat is transferred without loss, you save energy.

Before using your new cooktop

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Read this guide, taking special note of the ‘Safety and warnings’ section.

●

Remove any protective film that may still be on your cooktop.

Using the touch controls

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The controls respond to touch, so you don’t need to apply any pressure.

●

Use the ball of your finger, not its tip.

●

Make sure the controls are always clean, dry, and there is no object (eg a utensil or
a cloth) covering them. Even a thin film of water may make the controls difficult to
operate.

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CHOOSING THE RIGHT COOKWARE

To check if cookware is suitable

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Carry out a magnet test:

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Move a magnet across the base of the pan.
If the magnet is attracted then the pan is induction suitable.

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Note: Make sure attraction is consistent across the base of the pan.
If there are gaps, such as an indented manufacturer’s logo,
then the performance of the pan will be impaired.

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If you do not have a magnet:

1 Put some water in the pan you want to check.
2 Follow the steps under ‘To start cooking’.
3 If does not flash in the display and the water is heating, the pan is suitable.

Quality of cookware

IMPORTANT!

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The quality of your cookware can affect cooking performance. Only use induction
compatible cookware that has been specifically designed for induction cooking.
Look for the induction symbol on the packaging or the bottom of the pan.

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Cookware that has a high content of ferromagnetic material that continues up from
the base into the sides of the pan will give the best cooking performance.
See below:

Quickest heating
Performance

High content of
ferromagnetic material.

Heating area is
consistent across the
base and continues up
the sides of pan.

Average heating
Performance

Reduced area of
ferromagnetic material.

Reduced zone of
heating, results in poor
cooking performance
and slower heating.

Slow heating
Performance

Very limited area of
ferromagnetic material.

Results in very slow
heating performance.

Note: This type of
pot is good for very
delicate tasks such as
melting chocolate, as
heating is very slow.

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CHOOSING THE RIGHT COOKWARE

Cookware guidelines

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Cookware made from the following materials is suitable:

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stainless steel with a magnetic base or core

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aluminium and copper with a magnetic base or core

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cast iron

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steel or enamelled steel.

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Cookware made from the following materials is not suitable:

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pure stainless steel

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aluminium or copper without a magnetic base

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glass

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wood

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porcelain

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ceramic or earthenware.

Do not use cookware with jagged edges or a curved base.

Make sure that the base of your pan is smooth, sits flat against the glass, and is similar
in size as the cooking zone. A small pot on a large cooking zone may not be detected.
Always centre your pan on the cooking zone.

Always lift pans off the cooktop – do not slide, or they may scratch the glass.

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* Maximum output when set on PowerBoost.
** PowerBoost is not available when cooking zones are bridged.

See ‘Using your cooktop’s special features.’

CI122DTB model

CI244DTB model

CI304DTB model

CI365DTB model

COOKING
ZONE

ZONE
DIAMETER

POWER POWERBOOST

RECOMMENDED
MINIMUM PAN SIZE

1

5 3/4” (145mm) 1400 W 2200 W * 4 3/4” (120mm)

2

7 1/8” (180mm) 1850 W 3000 W * 5 3/4” (145mm)

3

8 1/4” (210mm) 2300 W 3700 W * 5 3/4” (145mm)

4

7 1/8”/10 1/4”
(180/260mm)

1850/2600 W 3000/5500 W * 5” (125mm)

(inner zone)
9 7/8” (250mm)
(dual zone)

5

SmartZone

2100 W 3700 W ** 4 3/4” (120mm)

(un-bridged)
9 7/8” (250mm)
(bridged)

5

5

3

21

2

2

2

4

1

1

5

5

5

5

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GentleHeat
indicators

if top one is lit:

Medium
GentleHeat setting
is activated
If lower one is lit:
Low GentleHeat
setting is activated

COOKING
ZONE
ON/OFF
control

Touch to turn
cooking zone
on.
If lit: cooking
zone is on.

Heat
Setting
Display

Cooking
Zone
identifier

Bridging
Zone
indicator

Zone timer
indicator

if brightly lit:
timer is
selected and
ready to be set
if dimly lit:
timer is
counting down

Timer
Display

Timer Control

if on:
timer is active
if off:
timer is off

Control panel

Keylock
control:

Locks the
controls
(except
ON/OFF)
to prevent
unintended
use

if on:
controls
(except
ON/OFF)
are locked
and
unresponsive
if off:
controls are
responsive

if on:
cooktop is on
if off:
cooktop is off

Setting selector:

Touch this area or
slide your finger
along it to select
the heat setting.
The display lights
above the selector
correspond to the
setting levels (0-9)

COOKTOP
ON/OFF
control

Turns the
cooktop
on and off

To select a setting on the selector:

Touch at one point to “jump”
to a specific setting

OR slide your finger along the selector.

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To start cooking

1 Touch and hold the COOKTOP

ON/OFF control for 2 seconds.

A white indicator light above the

control will glow.

3 Place a suitable pan on the

cooking zone.

●

Make sure the bottom of the
pan and the surface of the
cooking zone are clean and dry.

IMPORTANT!

Always place small pans in the
centre of the cooking zone.

4 Select a heat setting by touching or

sliding the setting selector with your
finger.

●

If you don’t choose a heat setting
within 20 seconds, the cooktop will
automatically turn off. Start with step 1
again.

●

You can modify the heat setting at any
time during cooking.

2 Touch the COOKING ZONE ON/OFF
control of the cooking zone you wish to use.
A white indicator light above the control will

glow.

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If a display flashes alternately with the heat setting

This means that:

●

you have not placed a pan on the correct cooking zone or

●

the pan you’re using is not suitable for induction cooking or

●

the pan is too small or not properly centred on the
cooking zone.

No heating takes place unless there is a suitable pan on the cooking zone.
The cooktop will automatically turn off after 10 minutes if no suitable pan is placed on it.

Dual zone cooking (CI365DTB models only)

When using a small pot on the dual cooking zone, be sure to centre it so that the inner
zone will detect the pan. If the pan covers the outer zone, then the outer zone will
automatically switch on.

SmartZones (CI122DTB & CI244DTB models only)

The SmartZones are large. You may place several small pots on the SmartZone and they
will be detected as if they were one large pot.

IMPORTANT!

The whole of the SmartZone is activated when a pot is detected. This means that
other magnetisable items (such as cutlery) sitting in the cooking zone will heat up.
Never leave cutlery or other magnestisable items on your cooktop.

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When you have finished cooking

1 Turn the cooking zone off by touching
the COOKING ZONE ON/OFF control.

2 Turn the whole cooktop off by
touching the COOKTOP
ON/OFF control.

3 Beware of hot surfaces

 will flash in the window of any cooking zone that is too hot to touch. It will remain on

and steadily lit even when the cooktop is turned off. It will disappear when the surface
has cooled down to a safe temperature.

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Locking the controls

●

You can lock the controls to prevent unintended use
(for example children accidentally turning cooking zones on).

●

When the controls are locked, all controls except the COOKTOP
ON/OFF control are disabled.

To lock the controls

1 Make sure that the cooktop is turned on but no cooking zone is in use.
2 Touch and hold the keylock control

for 5 seconds. The white indicator light above

the control comes on, indicating that the controls are locked.

●

Note: the cooktop will automatically turn off after 20 seconds, but the controls will still
be locked when you turn the cooktop on again.

If any controls are accidentally touched while the cooktop is locked the white ‘lock’
indicator light will flash and the cooktop will remain locked.

To unlock the controls

1 Make sure the cooktop is turned on.
2 Touch and hold the keylock control for 3 seconds. The white indicator light above

the control goes out.

3 You can now start using your cooktop.

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Using the PowerBoost feature

This feature enables you to sear meat or bring liquid to the boil very quickly. When
a cooking zone is set for PowerBoost, it uses more than 100% of the power of that
particular cooking zone, resulting in a boost of intense heat.

IMPORTANT!

PowerBoost heats food and liquids very quickly. Do not leave the cooktop unattended
when using this feature.

To set a cooking zone for PowerBoost

When PowerBoost is set

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The cooking zone will be on PowerBoost (more than 100%) for 10 minutes, will then
flash for a few seconds before the cooking zone automatically reduces the heat to
setting  (100%).

To quit the PowerBoost setting

Either touch or slide the setting selector to a new setting or to  to turn the cooking
zone off.

1 With the cooking zone turned on, touch or slide the setting selector up to the last

setting on the right until

 is displayed.

10 mins

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Note:

●

You can set two (CI244DTB and CI304DTB) or three (CI365DTB) cooking zones for
PowerBoost, as long as one is not behind the other. For example:

●

If one cooking zone is set to PowerBoost and you accidentally also set a second
cooking zone immediately in front or behind to PowerBoost, the first cooking zone will
warn you that the configuration is not possible, flash and then automatically reduce
its power level.

●

When a cooking zone is set for PowerBoost, the cooking zone immediately in front of or
behind may automatically reduce its power level.

●

PowerBoost is not available if cooking zones are bridged.

CI304DTB model shown as an example

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Using the GentleHeat feature

There are two GentleHeat settings.

●

The Medium setting is ideal for keeping cooked food warm and the gentle warming
of delicate foods.

●

The Low setting is ideal for the most delicate cooking tasks (such as melting
chocolate), as the cooking zone will provide a very low continuous gentle heat.

To set a cooking zone for GentleHeat

To go from a higher heat setting to GentleHeat

1 Touch the COOKING ZONE ON/OFF to turn the cooking zone off.
2 Touch the COOKING ZONE ON/OFF again to turn the cooking zone back on.
3 Follow steps above to select the GentleHeat setting of your choice.

To quit the GentleHeat setting

Touch the COOKING ZONE ON/OFF button to turn the cooking zone off.

2 If you want the Low setting,

touch and hold the GentleHeat
setting on the setting selector.

●

The Low setting indicator above
will glow and the Medium setting
indicator will go out.

1 With the cooking zone turned on,

touch the GentleHeat setting on the
setting selector.

●

The Medium setting indicator above
will glow and will show in the
display.

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Using the Auto Heat-reduce feature

Cooking zones set for this feature will:

●

first quickly heat up food or liquid at the highest setting

●

then automatically reduce the heat to a pre-selected lower setting to cook the food
through.

To set a cooking zone for Auto Heat-reduce

1 With the cooking zone turned on,

touch or slide the setting selector to
the level that you wish the cooking
zone to automatically reduce to.

Do not lift your finger.

2 Hold your finger on the control for 3

seconds until the letter starts to
flash, alternately with the temperature
you have selected.

●

The control is now set and you can
move your finger away.

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When Auto Heat-reduce is set

●

If you would like a lower or higher heat setting than you originally selected, simply slide
to the new setting and hold until the  starts flashing. Alternatively, wait until  stops
flashing and then modify the heat setting.

To quit the Auto Heat-reduce setting while  is flashing

Either touch or slide the setting selector to a new setting or touch the COOKING ZONE
ON/OFF control to turn the cooking zone off.

Note:

●

The Auto Heat-reduce and PowerBoost features cannot be used together. If you turn
PowerBoost on when Auto Heat-reduce is already set, the Auto Heat-reduce will cancel
and PowerBoost will stay on.

Then, when the period of highest
setting is over,

 will stop flashing and

the cooking zone will automatically
reduce the heat to your pre-selected
lower setting.

PRE-SELECTED LOWER HEAT SETTING APPROXIMATE TIME AT HIGHEST SETTING

1 40 seconds

2 1 minute

3 2 minutes

4 3 minutes

5 4 minutes

6 7 minutes

7 2 minutes

8 3 minutes

Initially, while the cooking zone is
at the highest setting,  will flash
alternately with your selected lower
setting. The length of time at the
highest setting depends on the
lower heat setting selected. See
chart below.

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Using the timer

You may use the timer in two different ways:

●

You can use it as a minute minder, even when not using the cooktop.

●

You can use it to set individual timers for multiple cooking zones that are in use.

●

You can set the timer for up to 1 hour and 59 minutes.

●

The time will be displayed in hours and minutes when the timer is set for longer than 10
minutes.

Using the timer as a minute minder

If you are not using any cooking zones

You can set the minute minder when you are not using any cooking zones. The cooktop
will turn itself off after 20 seconds after you have set the time, but the timer will
continue to count down. To change or cancel the minute minder setting, you will have to
turn the cooktop back on. See ‘To change or cancel a timer setting’.

1 Make sure the cooktop is turned ON.
Touch the – and + controls of the timer

together. . will show in the minute
display.

2 The egg timer will glow.

.

4 A few seconds after the time is set it

will begin to countdown. The display
will show the remaining time in hours
and minutes or if less than 10 minutes,
in minutes and seconds.

When the set time is up

. will flash and the timer will beep.

Touch the – or + controls to stop the
beeping.

Remember, touching the COOKTOP
ON/OFF control will turn the whole
cooktop off!

3 Set the time.

●

Hint: the minutes will scroll faster if you
touch and hold – or + continuously.

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Using the cooking zone after you have a set the minute minder

If you start using a cooking zone after you have set the minute minder, the minute
minder will continue to count down.

Setting the minute minder when you are using one or more cooking zones.

1 To set the minute minder when the

cooking zone(s) are already being used,
repeatedly tap the – and + controls of
the timer together to cycle through the
individual timers for the cooking
zones until the egg timer glows. .
will steadily show in the minute display.

(eg if you have 5 cooking zones, you

will need to tap the – and + controls of
the timer together 6 times).

.

2 Set the time.

●

Hint: the minutes will scroll faster if you
touch and hold – or + continuously.

3 A few seconds after the time is set it will begin to countdown. The display will show the

remaining time in hours and minutes, or if less than 10 minutes, in minutes and seconds.

When the set time is up

. will flash and the timer will beep. Touch the – or + controls to stop the beeping.

Remember, touching the COOKTOP ON/OFF control will turn the whole cooktop off!

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Setting the timer for individual cooking zones

You may now continue to set the timer for additional cooking zones:

4 Cycle through the zones, by tapping the – and + controls of the timer together until the

timer indicator of the required cooking zone comes on.

●

Note: the indicator of the cooking zone previously set will be dimly lit, showing you that
the timer is set and counting down for that cooking zone.

1 Make sure the cooking zone(s) you

want to set the timer for are in use.

3 Set the time.

2 Tap the – and + controls of the timer

together until the indicator of the
desired cooking zone comes on.

●

Note: only indicators of cooking zones
in use will show as you scroll through.

.

.

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5 Set the time.

You can set different times for each of the cooking zones.

Setting the minute minder when other timers are set

1 Repeatedly tap the – and + controls of the timer together as you cycle through the

individual timers for the cooking zones until the egg timer glows. . will steadily
show in the minute display.

2 Touch the – and + controls to set the timer. It will then countdown.
Note the indicator lights of the previously set cooking zones will be dimly lit, showing

you that the timers are set and counting down.

When the timer is set

●

If more than one timer is set (including the minute minder), the indicator belonging to
the cooking zone or minute minder with the shortest remaining time setting will glow
brightly. Other timer indicators will be dimly lit.

To check the remaining time for another cooking zone:

●

Touch the – and + controls of the timer together and repeat until the indicator in the
desired cooking zone window glows brightly.

When the set time is up

●

. will flash in the minute display.

●

The timer will beep.
Touch the – or + control to stop the beeping.
The timer indicator of the relevant cooking zone will go out. The display will show .

If the timer is still set and counting down for another cooking zone

The cooking time for the timer with the shortest remaining time left will be displayed
and the corresponding timer indicator will glow brightly.

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To change or cancel a timer setting

1 With the cooktop turned on, repeatedly tap the – and + timer controls together until

the indicator light in the desired cooking zone window glows brightly.

2 To change:

Set the new time.

OR

2 To cancel:

Touch the – control of the timer and

hold until the minute display shows

.

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Using Bridging Zones (CI122DTB & CI244DTB SmartZone models only)

●

The bridging zone function allows you to use two SmartZones together giving you a
larger cooking area. Your pan(s) will need to cover both cooking zones.

●

There may be a cooler area in the centre of the cooktop between the cooking zones.
You may need to move food around the pan to ensure even cooking.

●

When using bridging zones it is not possible to use the PowerBoost function.

IMPORTANT!

You can only bridge a cooking zone with the one directly behind it. It is not possible
to bridge cooking zones that are side by side.

To select the bridging function

1 Place the pan on the cooktop over the two zones you wish to use, covering both

cooking zones (as shown above). Turn both cooking zones on.

2 Touch the setting selectors (anywhere) of both cooking zones at the same time. The

bridging zone indicator light will show in both control windows. will show in the left
hand display, in the right hand display.

cooler area

setting selector
for bridged zone

setting selector for
left bridged zone

setting selector for
right bridged zone

cooler area cooler area

Bridging zone

Bridging zone

CI122DTB model

CI244DTB model

Bridging zone

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3 Use the left hand setting selector to set the heat setting for the combined zone.
The heat setting will be displayed in the left hand cooking zone control window only,

but the setting indicator lights will glow on both cooking zones. The right hand selector
will show .

If no pan is detected

If no pan is detected on either cooking zone the left hand zone display will alternate
between the selected setting and . The right hand selector will show .

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USING YOUR COOKTOP’S SPECIAL FEATURES

If no pan is detected on one cooking zone:
The left hand display will still show the selected temperature and the right hand display
will still show .
If after 10 minutes no pan is detected:

●

the bridging function will switch off.

●

the cooking zone without a detectable pan will turn off.

●

the remaining cooking zone will continue cooking at the selected heat setting.

Using Automatic Cooking in bridged mode

1 Bridge the cooking zones by touching both setting slectors (anywhere) simultaneously.
2 Using the left hand setting selector, select the heat setting.
3 Hold your finger on the control at the selected heat setting until  flashes alternately

with the selected setting.

To cancel bridging

At the same time, touch the setting selectors of both bridged cooking zones.
The bridging indicator lights will go out.

Note: Sliding the scale down to  will not turn off bridging.
Note: Cancelling bridging will also cancel the timer for those cooking zones.

Using the timer in bridged mode:

You may only set one timer for the bridged cooking zone. See ‘Setting the timer’.
The timer indicator will show in both displays.

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COOKING GUIDELINES

IMPORTANT!

Take care when frying: oil and fat heat up very quickly, particularly if you’re using
PowerBoost. At extremely high termperatures oil and fat will ignite spontaneously and
this presents a serious fire risk.

Cooking tips

●

When food comes to the boil, reduce the temperature setting.

●

Using a lid will reduce cooking times and save energy by retaining the heat.

●

Minimize the amount of liquid or fat to reduce cooking times.

●

Start cooking on a high setting and reduce the setting when the food has heated
through.

Simmering, cooking rice

●

Simmering occurs below boiling point, at around 85 OC, when bubbles are just rising
occasionally to the surface of the cooking liquid. It is the key to delicious soups and
tender stews because the flavours develop without overcooking the food. You should
also cook egg-based and flour-thickened sauces below boiling point.

●

Some tasks, including cooking rice by the absorption method, may require a setting
higher than the lowest setting to ensure the food is cooked properly in the time
recommended.

Searing steak

To cook juicy flavoursome steaks:

1 Stand the meat at room temperature for about 20 minutes before cooking.
2 Heat up a heavy-based frying pan.
3 Brush both sides of the steak with oil. Drizzle a small amount of oil into the hot pan and

then lower the meat onto the hot pan.

4 Turn the steak only once during cooking. The exact cooking time will depend on the

thickness of the steak and how cooked you want it. Times may vary from about 2 – 8
minutes per side. Press the steak to gauge how cooked it is – the firmer it feels the more
‘well done’ it will be.

5 Leave the steak to rest on a warm plate for a few minutes to allow it to relax and

become tender before serving.

For stir-frying

●

When stir-frying be careful to lift the pan clear of the surface if tossing the ingredients.
Sliding the pan across the cooktop surface may scratch it.

1 Choose an induction compatible flat-based wok or a large frying pan.
2 Have all the ingredients and equipment ready. Stir-frying should be quick. If cooking

large quantities, cook the food in several smaller batches.

3 Preheat the pan briefly and add two tablespoons of oil.
4 Cook any meat first, put it aside and keep warm.
5 Stir-fry the vegetables. When they are hot but still crisp, turn the cooking zone to a

lower setting, return the meat to the pan and add your sauce.

6 Stir the ingredients gently to make sure they are heated through.
7 Serve immediately.

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COOKING GUIDELINES

Heat settings

The settings below are guidelines only. The exact setting will depend on several factors,
including your cookware and the amount you are cooking. Experiment with the cooktop
to find the settings that best suit you.

Percentage of power %

100

80

60

40

20

0

u123456789P

Heat setting

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COOKING GUIDELINES

HEAT SETTING SUITABILITY



●

delicate warming for small amounts of food

●

melting chocolate, butter, and foods that burn quickly



●

gentle simmering

●

slow warming



●

reheating

●

rapid simmering

●

cooking rice



●

pancakes



●

sautéing

●

cooking pasta



●

stir-frying

●

searing

●

bringing soup to the boil



●

boiling water

30

CARE AND CLEANING

WHAT? HOW? IMPORTANT!

Everyday soiling
on glass
(fingerprints, marks,
stains left by food or
non-sugary spillovers
on the glass)

1 Switch the power to the

cooktop off at the wall.

2 Apply cooktop cleaner

while the glass is still warm
(but not hot!)

3 Rinse and wipe dry with a

clean cloth or paper towel.

4 Switch the power to the

cooktop back on at the
wall.

●

When the power to the
cooktop is switched off,
there will be no ‘hot
surface’ indication but the
cooking zone may still be
hot! Take extreme care.

●

Heavy-duty scourers, some
nylon scourers and harsh/
abrasive cleaning agents
may scratch the glass.
Always read the label to
check if your cleaner or
scourer is suitable.

●

Never leave cleaning
residue on the cooktop:
the glass may become
stained.

Boilovers, melts, and
hot sugary spills on
the glass

Remove these immediately
with a fish slice, palette knife
or razor blade scraper suitable
for ceramic glass cooktops, but
beware of hot cooking zone
surfaces:
1 Switch the power to the

cooktop off at the wall.

2 Hold the blade or utensil

at a 30o angle and scrape
the soiling or spill to a cool
area of the cooktop.

3 Clean the soiling or spill up

with a dish cloth or paper
towel.

4 Follow steps 2 to 4 for

‘Everyday soiling on glass’
above.

●

Remove stains left by
melts and sugary food
or spillovers as soon as
possible. If left to cool
on the glass, they may be
difficult to remove or even
permanently damage the
glass surface.

●

Cut hazard: when the
safety cover is retracted,
the blade in a scraper
is razor-sharp. Use with
extreme care and always
store safely and out of
reach of children.

Spillover on the
touch controls and
stainless steel strip

1 Switch the power to the

cooktop off at the wall.

2 Soak up the spill.
3 Wipe the touch control

area with a clean damp
sponge or cloth.

4 Wipe the area completely

dry with a paper towel.

5 Switch the power to the

cooktop back on at the
wall.

●

The cooktop may beep
and turn itself off, and the
touch controls may not
function while there is
liquid on them. Make sure
you wipe the touch control
area dry before turning the
cooktop back on.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO

The cooktop cannot
be turned on.

No power. Make sure the cooktop is

connected to the power
supply and that it is switched
on at the wall. Check
whether there is a power
outage in your home or area.
If you’ve checked everything
and the problem persists,
call your Authorized Service
Centre or Customer Care.

The touch controls are
unresponsive.

The controls are locked. Unlock the controls. See

section ‘Using your induction
cooktop’ for instructions.

The touch controls are
difficult to operate.

There may be a slight film of
water over the controls or
you may be using the tip of
your finger when touching the
controls.

Make sure the touch control
area is dry and use the ball
of your finger when touching
the controls.

The glass is being
scratched.

Rough-edged cookware. Use cookware with flat and

smooth bases. See ‘Choosing
the right cookware’.

Unsuitable, abrasive scourer or
cleaning products being used.

See ‘Care and cleaning’.

Some or all displays
flash

and there is a

continuous beep.

Liquid has spilled onto the
touch control area.

Switch the power to the
cooktop off at the wall and
see ‘Care and cleaning’ for
instructions

There are objects (eg utensils)
on the touch control area.

Remove the objects from the
touch control area.

Several touch controls are
registering continuous contact
(eg due to someone resting
their hand or arm on the touch
control area).

Remove the cause of
continuous contact.

Pans do not become
hot. The heat setting
display comes on, but
the

does not flash

when I remove a pan.

shows in the

timer display when I
turn on the cooktop.

The cooktop is in ‘Display
mode’

Contact Customer Care or
your Authorized Service
Centre.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO

Some pans make
crackling or clicking
noises.

This may be caused by the
construction of your
cookware (layers of different
metals vibrating differently).

This is normal for induction
cookware and does not
indicate a fault.

The cooktop makes
a low humming noise
when used on a high
heat setting (especially
PowerBoost).

This is caused by the
technology of induction
cooking.

This is normal, but the
noise should quieten down
or disappear completely
when you decrease the
heat setting.

Fan noise coming from
the cooktop.

A cooling fan built into
your cooktop has come on
to prevent the electronics
from overheating. It may
continue to run even after
you’ve turned the cooktop
off.

This is normal and needs
no action. Do not switch
the power to the cooktop
off at the wall while the
fan is running.

Pans do not become hot
and

appears in the

display.

The cooktop cannot detect
the pan because it is not
suitable for induction
cooking.

The cooktop cannot detect
the pan because it is too
small for the cooking zone or
not properly centred on it.

Use cookware suitable for
induction cooking. See
section ‘Choosing the right
cookware’.

Centre the pan and make
sure that its base matches
the size of the cooking
zone.

I have locked the control
panel while two cooking
zones are bridged and the
cooktop has not turned
off.

This is normal. The cooking
zones will remain inactive,
but the indicator lights will
remain on.

Unlock the controls,
deactivate the bridging
zones (by touching the
two setting selectors
simultaneously) and then
lock the cooktop again.

 flashes in the display

when you are trying to
set PowerBoost.

PowerBoost is temporarily
unavailable because the
cooktop needs to protect
itself from overheating.

Allow the cooktop to cool
down.

The cooktop or a cooking
zone has turned itself off
unexpectedly, a tone
sounds and an error code
is displayed (typically

 or  alternating with

one or two digits in the
cooking zone displays).

Technical fault. Please note down the error

letters and numbers,
switch the power to the
cooktop off at the wall, and
contact your Authorized
Service Centre or Customer
Care with the error code
information.

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WARRANTY AND SERVICE

Before you call for service or assistance ...

Check the things you can do yourself. Refer to the installation instructions and your
user guide and check that:

1 Your product is correctly installed.
2 You are familiar with its normal operation.

If after checking these points you still need assistance or parts, please refer to the
Service & Warranty book for warranty details and your nearest Authorized Service
Centre, Customer Care, or contact us through our website www.fisherpaykel.com.

Contact details

For replacement parts or if further help is needed concerning this appliance call:

Toll Free 1 888 9 FNP USA (1 888 936 7872)

or write to:

Fisher & Paykel Appliances Inc.
695 Town Center Drive,
Suite 180 Costa Mesa.
CA 92626-1902
USA

or contact us through our web site www.fisherpaykel.com

Complete and keep for safe reference:

Model

Serial No.

Purchase Date

Purchaser

Dealer

Suburb

Town

Country

590965 C 09.16

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