Hotpoint BE82 User Manual

Instructions for Installation and Use

BE82

Ceramic Induction Hob

Note: Ensure that the hob unit is securely fixed to the worktop

before use.

To the User

You must read the instructions prior to using the appliance and then

retain them for future reference.

Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

Induction Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Choice of Utensils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-9

Hob Unit Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Using Your Hob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-16

Something Wrong ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-21

Hotpoint Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

After Sales Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Key Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

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Introduction

Your new appliance is guaranteed* and will give lasting service.This guarantee is only applicable
if the appliance has been installed in accordance with the installation instructions detailed in
this booklet.

To help make best use of your cooking equipment,please read this booklet carefully.

The appliance is designed specifically for domestic use and responsibility will not be accepted
for use in any other installation.

* The guarantee is subject to the provisions that the appliance:

(a) Has been used solely in accordance with the Users Instruction Book.
(b) Has been properly connected to a suitable supply voltage as stated on the rating

plate attached to this equipment.

(c) Has not been subjected to misuse or accident or been modified or repaired by

any person other than the authorised employee or agent.

(d) Has been correctly installed.

Disposal of your product

To minimise the risk of injury to children please dispose of your product carefully and
safely. Remove all doors and lids (where fitted). Remove the mains cable (where fitted)
by cutting off flush with the appliance and always ensure that no plug is left in a
condition where it could be connected to the electricity supply.
To help the environment Local Authority instructions should be followed for the
disposal of you product.

This appliance conforms to the following EEC Directives:

Electromagnetic Compatibility Low Voltage Equipment
89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC
92/31/EEC 93/68/EEC
93/68/EEC

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Safety Information

When used properly your appliance is completely safe but as with any electrical product

PLEASE READ THE PRECAUTIONS BELOW BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE.

there are certain precautions that must be observed.

Always

● Remove all packing from the appliance before switching on for the first time.

● Take time to understand the controls prior to using the appliance.

● Always turn controls off when not in use.

● Always place pans centrally over the hotplate making sure handles are kept away from the

edge of the hob and cannot become heated by other hotplate/pans.

●

Always take care to avoid heat/steam burns when operating the controls.

● Always turn off the electricity supply at the wall switch and allow the appliance to cool before
cleaning.

● Always keep the appliance clean as a build up of grease or fat from cooking can cause a fire.

●

Always follow the basic principles of food handling and hygiene to prevent the possibility of
bacterial growth.

● Always keep ventilation slots clear of obstructions.

● Always refer servicing to a qualified appliance service engineer.

● Always turn off the appliance at the wall switch. Should any glass panel crack or shatter,

DO NOT USE THE APPLIANCE until repaired.

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Safety Information

Never

● Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance is installed as all surfaces will
be hot during and even after its use.

● Never allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

●

Never store items above the appliance that children may attempt to reach.

● Never leave anything on the hob surface when unattended and not in use.

● Never heat up unopened food containers as pressure can build up causing the container to

burst.

● Never allow sharp edged instruments to come into contact with the hob glass.

● Never store chemicals/food stuffs,pressurised container in or on the appliance, or in cabinets

immediately above or next to the appliance.

● Never place flammable or plastic items on or near the hob.

● Never fill a deep fat frying pan more than 1/3 full of oil. DO NOT use a lid.

DO NOT LEAVE UNATTENDED WHILE COOKING.

● Never use the appliance as a room heater.

● Never dry any items on the hob.

● Never install the appliance next to curtains or other soft furnishings.

Safety Advice In Case Of A Chip-Pan Fire

In the event of a chip pan fire or any other pan fire.

1. TURN OFF THE APPLIANCE AT THE WALL SWITCH.

2. COVER THE PAN WITH A FIRE BLANKET OR DAMP CLOTH, this will smother the flames and
extinguish the fire.

3.

LEAVE THE PAN TO COOL FOR AT LEAST 60 MINUTES BEFORE
caused by picking up a hot pan and rushing outside with it.

MOVING IT. Injuries are often

NEVER USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT A PAN FIRE

as the force of the extinguisher is likely to tip the pan over.

Never use water to extinguish oil or fat fires.

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Induction Cooking

Unlike conventional heating zones, an induction heating zone does not heat the glass
surface. The cooking vessel itself is the heating element. Heat is produced directly in the
pan, provided it is made of ferromagnetic material, ie. iron or steel.

Your induction hob offers a number of advantages:

Performance

The heating zones on the hob are powered separately, meaning that you can use them
all at the same time, at their maximum rated output, if required.
The fast temperature rise and low thermal inertia of induction heating zones allows for
great flexibility in adjusting the heat. Induction heating zones are suitable for cooking
all kinds of dishes, from the highest settings to the lowest of simmers for delicate foods
such as sauces and chocolate.

Ease of use

The spacing of the heating zones,their different power levels and the timers make the
hob very easy to use. A power indicator displays the setting of each heating zone.

Safety

After cooking, the surface of the hob can be dangerously hot,as the cooking vessel
and its contents heat the glass. For your safety,each heating zone has a residual heat
indicator that remains lit until its temperature has fallen below 60˚C,even after the
hob is turned off. This is indicated by ‘H’ adjacent to the heating zone selection key.

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Choice of Utensils

Every Electric Hob deserves the right choice of utensils. We recommend for optimum
performance the use of good quality utensils.

PANS SHOULD NOT:

Be concave

(bowed in)

Be convex

(bowed out)

Be rimmed

Be deeply ridged

Always ✓

● Use good quality flat-based

cookware on all electric heat
sources.

● Ensure pans have clean, dry
bases before use. Use pans with
cast iron, enamelled steel or
special stainless steel bases,
suitable for induction hobs.

● Ensure pans match size of
heating area, this will ensure
considerable savings on energy
and shorter cooking times.

● Remember good quality pans
retain heat well, so generally
only a low or medium heat is
necessary.

● Ensure pan handles are
positioned safely and away from
heat sources.

● Lift pans, do not drag.

Never ✗

● Use gauze, metal pan diffusers,

asbestos mats and stands e.g.
Wok stands – they can cause
overheating.

● Use utensils with skirts or rims
e.g.buckets and some kettles.

● Use badly dented or distorted
pans, or pans with irregular,
rough bases which could
scratch the surface.

● Leave an element switched on
when not cooking.

● Cook food directly on the
hotplate.

● Drag or slide utensils across
the hob surface.

● Place large preserving pans or
fish kettles across two
hotplates.

But should be

essentially Flat

● Use pan lids except when frying.

● Deal with spillages immediately

but with care.

✓

Always place pans

centrally on the

hotplate

● Place plastic vessels or utensils
on a hot hob.

● Use the hob as an area for
storage

✗

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Choice of Utensils

Because induction takes place only when a metal cooking vessel closes the magnetic
field, the generation of heat stops immediately when the cooking vessel is taken off
the heating zone. You must use cooking vessels that are compatible with

induction (ie. made from ferromagnetic materials).

Cast iron, enamelled steel and special stainless steel for induction are compatible.
Copper,ceramic, earthenware,glass, aluminium and non-magnetic stainless steel are
NOT compatible with induction.

You can test your pots and pans with a magnet. If the magnet sticks to the bottom of
the pan, it is made of ferromagnetic material and can be used on an induction hob.

We recommend pots with very flat,heavy bottoms. DO NOT use cooking vessels with
rough bottoms which can scratch the glass.

For maximum efficiency,the diameter of the cooking vessel should be as close as
possible to that of the heating zone (outlined on the glass). Using well-adapted
cooking vessels saves energy and shortens cooking times.

Detection of Cooking Vessels

Each induction heating zone is equipped with a cooking vessel detector.
Heat is generated ONLY when a cooking vessel of a suitable material and size is placed
on the heating zone.

When the power indicator flashes,this can mean:

- the cooking vessel is made of incompatible, non-ferromagnetic material.

- the cooking vessel is too small.

- the cooking vessel has been removed.

Choose cooking vessels that match the diameter of the heating zones. Small pots
should be used with the small heating zones etc.

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