Franke FCE905B1 Instructions For Use Manual

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

HI-LIGHT COOKTOP

FCE905B1

Dear customer,

Thank you for having chosen our ceramic cooktop
In order to make the best use of your appliance, we would advise you to read carefully the
following notes and to keep them for later consulting.

SUMMARY

SAFETY ........................................................................................................................................... 3

PRECAUTIONS BEFORE USING ............................................................................................................... 3

USING THE APPLIANCE ........................................................................................................................ 3

PRECAUTIONS NOT TO DAMAGE THE APPLIANCE .......................................................................................... 5

PRECAUTIONS IN CASE OF APPLIANCE FAILURE ........................................................................................... 6

OTHER PROTECTIONS ......................................................................................................................... 6

DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE ..................................................................................................... 7

TECHNICAL DATA .............................................................................................................................. 7

CONTROL PANEL ............................................................................................................................... 7

USE ................................................................................................................................................. 8

SENSITIVE TOUCHES .......................................................................................................................... 8

DISPLAY ......................................................................................................................................... 8

RESIDUAL HEAT INDICATION ................................................................................................................. 8

“SLIDER” ZONE: TO SET POWER AND TIMER VALUES .................................................................................... 8

STARTING-UP AND APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT ................................................................................... 9

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EFORE USING YOUR NEW COOKTOP

STARTING-UP................................................................................................................................... 9

EXTENSION ZONE .............................................................................................................................. 9

TIMER ......................................................................................................................................... 10

« KEEP WARM » FUNCTION ................................................................................................................ 10

AUTOMATIC COOKING ....................................................................................................................... 11

PAUSE FUNCTION ............................................................................................................................ 11

RECALL FUNCTION .......................................................................................................................... 11

CONTROL PANEL LOCKING ................................................................................................................. 11

COOKING ADVICES ......................................................................................................................... 12

EXAMPLES OF POWER SETTING ........................................................................................................... 12

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING ....................................................................................................... 12

WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF A PROBLEM ............................................................................................. 12

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION........................................................................................................... 13

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................................................ 14

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ............................................................................................................. 15

SAFETY

Precautions before using

• Unpack all the materials.

• The installation and connecting of the appliance have to be

done by approved specialists. The manufacturer cannot be
responsible for damage caused by building-in or connecting
errors.

• To be used, the appliance must be well-equipped and installed

in a kitchen unit and an adapted and approved work surface.

• This domestic appliance is exclusively for the cooking of food,

to the exclusion of any other domestic, commercial or industrial
use.

• Remove all labels and self-adhesives from the ceramic glass.

• Do not change or alter the appliance.

• The cooking plate cannot be used as freestanding or as

working surface.

• The appliance must be grounded and connected conforming to

local standards.

• Do not use any extension cable to connect it.

• The appliance cannot be used above a dishwasher or a tumble-

dryer: steam may damage the electronic appliances.

• The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of

external timer or separate remote control system.

• CAUTION : The cooking process has to be supervised. A short

term cooking process has to be supervised continuously.

Using the appliance

• Switch the heating zones off after using.

• Keep an eye on the cooking using grease or oils: that may

quickly ignite.

• CAUTION : The cooking process has to be supervised. A short

term cooking process has to be supervised continuously.

• WARNING : Unattended cooking on a cooktop with fat or oil

can be dangerous and may result in a fire.

• Be careful not to burn yourself while or after using the

appliance.

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• Make sure no cable of any fixed or moving appliance contacts

with the glass or the hot saucepan.

• Magnetically objects (credit cards, floppy disks, calculators)

should not be placed near to the engaged appliance.

• Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids should

not be placed on the cooktop surface since they can get hot.

• In general do not place any metallic object except heating

containers on the glass surface. In case of untimely engaging or
residual heat, this one may heat, melt or even burn.

• Never cover the appliance with a cloth or a protection sheet.

This is supposed to become very hot and catch fire.

• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including

children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance

by a person responsible for their safety.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play

with the appliance.

• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children.

• It is necessary to allow disconnection of the appliance from the

supply after installation. The disconnection can be achieved by
incorporating a switch in the fixed wiring in accordance with the

wiring rules.

• The appliance must be fitted with means for disconnection from

the supply mains having a contact separation in all poles that
provide full disconnection under overvoltage category III
conditions, and these means must be incorporated in the fixed

wiring in accordance with the wiring rules.

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• WARNING: Accessible parts may become hot during use.

Young children should be kept away.

• Danger of fire: Do not store items on the cooking surface

• WARNING: Unattended cooking on a cooktop with fat or oil

can be dangerous and may result in a fire.

• WARNING: If the surface is cracked, switch off the appliance to

avoid the possibility of electric shock.

• Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to

clean the glass, since they can scratch the surface, which may
result in shattering of the glass.

Precautions not to damage the appliance

• Raw pan bottoms or damaged saucepans (not enamelled cast

iron pots,) may damage the ceramic glass.

• Sand or other abrasive materials may damage ceramic glass.

• Avoid dropping objects, even little ones, on the vitroceramic.

• Do not hit the edges of the glass with saucepans.

• Make sure that the ventilation of the appliance works according

to the manufacturer’s instructions.

• Do not put or leave empty saucepans on the vitroceramic

cooktops.

• Sugar, synthetic materials or aluminium sheets must not contact

with the heating zones. These may cause breaks or other
alterations of the vitroceramic glass by cooling: switch on the
appliance and take them immediately out of the hot heating

zone (be careful: do not burn yourself).

• WARNING: Danger of fire: do not store items on the cooking

surface.

• Never place any hot container over the control panel.

• If a drawer is situated under the embedded appliance, make

sure the space between the content of the drawer and the
inferior part of the appliance is large enough (2 cm). This is

essential to guaranty a correct ventilation.

• Never put any inflammable object (ex. sprays) into the drawer

situated under the vitroceramic cooktop. The eventual
cutlery drawers must be resistant to heat.

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