Hotpoint KIX 744 B E IT User Manual

KIX 644 B E IT

KIX 744 B E IT

English

GB

Operating Instructions

HOB Contents

Operating Instructions,1 WARNING,2

Description of the appliance-Control Panel,3 Installation,3

Start-up and use,5 Precautions and tips,10 Care and maintenance,11

Technical description of the models,11

IT Italiano

Istruzioni per l’uso

PIANO COTTURA Sommario

Istruzioni per l’uso,1 ATTENZIONE,12

Descrizione dell’apparecchioPannello di controllo,13 Installazione, 13

Avvio e utilizzo,15 Precauzioni e consigli,20 Manutenzione e cura,21

Descrizione tecnica dei modelli,21

		KIX 644 B E IT
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		KIX 744 B E IT

WARNING!

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• WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use.

• Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements.

• Children less than 8 years of age shall be kept away 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 use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

• WARNING: 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 then cover flame e.g. with a lid or a fire blanket.

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

• WARNING: If the surface in glassceramic is cracked, switch off the appliance to avoid the possibility of electric shock.

•Never use steam cleaners or pressure cleaners on the appliance.

•The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote control system.

• Do not place metal objects (knives, spoons, pan lids, etc.) on the hob as they may become hot.

• After use, switch off the hob element by its control and do not rely on the pan detector.

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Description of the appliance

Control panel

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The control panel described in this manual is only a representative example: it may not exactly match the panelon your appliance.

When using the touch control pannel panel:

•Do not use gloves

•Use a clean finger

•Touch the glass smoothly

1INCREASE(+)/REDUCE(-) POWER button - controls the power level on every individual cooking zone

2INCREASE (+)/ REDUCE(-) TIME button -controls the time of cooking on the cooking zones.

3COOKING ZONE POWER displays -show the power level selected for every individual cooking zone

4ON/OFF button switches the appliance on and off.

5CONTROL PANEL LOCK button prevents accidental changes to the hob settings and shows the control panel has been locked

6. .TIMER display -shows the cookig time selected .

!For detailed information on the control panel functions refer to “Start-up and use” section.

!This product complies with the requirements of the latest European Directive on the limitation of power

c o n s u m p t i o n o f t h e s t a n d b y m o d e . If no operations are carried out for a period of 2 minutes, after the residual heat indicator lights turn off and the fan stops (if present), the appliance a u t o m a t i c a l l y s w i t c h e s t o t h e . o f f m o d e . . The appliance resumes the operating mode once the ON/OFF button is pressed.

Installation GB

!Before operating your new appliance please read this instruction booklet carefully. It contains important information concerning the safe operation, installation and maintenance of the appliance.

!Please keep these operating instructions for future reference. Pass them on to any new owners of the appliance.

Positioning

! Keep all packaging material out of the reach of children. It may present a choking or suffocation hazard (see

Precautions and tips).

! The appliance must be installed by a qualified professional in accordance with the instructions provided. Incorrect installation may cause harm to people and animals or may damage property.

Built-in appliance

Use a suitable cabinet to ensure that the appliance functions properly.

•The supporting surface must be heat-resistant up to a temperature of approximately 100°C.

•If the appliance is to be installed above an oven, the oven must be equipped with a forced ventilation cooling system.

•Avoid installing the hob above a dishwasher: if this cannot be avoided, place a waterproof separation device between the two appliances.

Ventilation

To allow adequate ventilation and to avoid overheating of the surrounding surfaces the hob should be positioned as follows:

•At a minimum distance of 40 mm from the back panel or any other vertical surfaces.

•So that a minimum distance of 20 mm is maintained between the installation cavity and the cabinet underneath.

•Kitchen cabinets adjacent to the appliance and taller than the top of the hob must be at least 450 mm from the edge of the hob.

Fixing

The appliance must be installed on a perfectly level supporting surface. Any deformities caused by improper fixing could affect the features and operation of the hob. The thickness of the supporting surface should be taken into account when choosing the length of the screws for the fixing hooks:

• 3,5 mm thick: 9,5 mm screws

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Installation of the safety washer		CABINET DIMENSIONS
GB
1	2	60

490	560
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Min. 30/Max.50
SAFETY DISTANCES WITH FURNITURE
Min 5mm		Min 20mm
		30mm
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Min 5mm
	Min 20mm	30mm

5a- (models: 590 x 510 mm)

5b- (models: 690 x 510 mm)

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Fix the hob as follows:

1.Use short flat-bottomed screws to fix the 4 alignment springs in the holes provided at the central point of each side of the hob.

2.Place the hob in the cavity, make sure it is in a central position and push down on the whole perimeter until the hob is stuck to the supporting surface.

!The screws for the alignment springs must remain accessible.

!In order to adhere to safety standards, the appliance must not come into contact with electrical parts once it has been installed.

!All parts which ensure the safe operation of the appliance must not be removable without the aid of a tool.

Electrical connection

! The electrical connection for the hob and for any builtin oven must be carried out separately, both for safety purposes and to make extracting the oven easier.

Single-phase connection

	Voltage and	Electrical cable	Wire connection
	mains frequency
	220-240V 1+N ~		: yellow/green
			N: the two blue wires together
	50/60 Hz
			L: brown and black together

The hob is equipped with a pre-connected electricity supply cable, which is designed for single-phase connection. Connect the wires in accordance with the instructions given in the following table and diagrams:

Other types of connection

	Voltage and	Electrical cable	Wire connection
	mains frequency
	400V - 2+N ~		: yellow/green;
	50/60 Hz
	220-240V 3 ~		N: the two blue wires
	50/60 Hz		together
			L1: black
			L2: brown

If the mains supply corresponds with one of the following:

Voltage and mains frequency

•400V - 2+N ~ 50/60 Hz

•220-240V 3 ~ 50/60 Hz

Separate the wires and connect them in accordance with the instructions given in the following table and diagrams:

Connecting the electricity supply cable to the mains

If the appliance is being connected directly to the electricity mains an omnipolar switch must be installed with a minimum opening of 3 mm between contacts.

! The installer must ensure that the correct electrical connection has been made and that it is fully compliant with safety regulations.

Start-up and use GB

•The socket can withstand the maximum power of the appliance, which is indicated on the data plate located on the appliance itself.

•The voltage falls within the range of values indicated on the data plate.

•The socket is compatible with the plug of the appliance. If the socket is incompatible with the plug, ask an authorised technician to replace it. Do not use extension cords or

multiple sockets.

!Once the appliance has been installed, the power supply cable and the electrical socket must be easily accessible.

!The cable must not be bent or compressed.

!The cable must be checked regularly and replaced by authorised technicians only.

!The manufacturer declines any liability should these safety measures not be observed.

!Do not remove or replace the power supply cable for any reason. Its removal or replacement will void the warranty and the CE marking. INDESIT does not assume liability for accidents or damage arising from replacement/removal of the original power supply cable. Replacement can only be accepted when carried out by personnel authorised by INDESIT and using an original spare part.

!The glue applied on the gaskets leaves traces of grease on the glass. Before using the appliance, we recommend you remove these with a special non-abrasive cleaning product. During the first few hours of use there may be a smell of rubber which will disappear very quickly.

!A few seconds after the hob is connected to the electricity supply, a buzzer will sound. The hob may now be switched on.

Types of noise during normal hob operation:

•Buzz: due to the vibration of the metallic parts that make up the induction element and the pot; it is generated by the electromagnetic field required for heating and increases as the power of the induction element increases.

•Soft whistle: heard when the pot placed on the heating zone is empty; the noise disappears once food or water is placed into the pot.

•Crackle: produced by the vibration of materials on the bottom of the pot due to the flow of parasitic currents caused by electromagnetic fields (induction); can be more or less intense depending on the material making up the bottom of the pot, and decreases as the pot dimensions increase.

•Loud whistle: heard when two induction elements of the same group function simultaneously at maximum power and/or when the booster function is set on the larger element while the other is auto-adjusted. Noise is reduced by decreasing the power level of the autoadjusted induction element; pot bottom layers made of different kinds of materials are among the main causes of this noise.

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GB	• Fan noise: a fan is necessary to ensure the hob functions
	correctly and to safeguard the electronic unit from possible
	overheating. The fan functions at maximum power when
	the large induction element is at maximum power or when
	the booster function is on; in all other cases, it works at
	average power depending on the temperature detected.
	Furthermore, the fan may continue to work even after
	switching the hob off, if the temperature detected is high.
	The types of noise listed above are due to induction
	technology and are not necessarily operational faults.
	! If the (-)or (+)button is pressed for an extended period of
	time, the display scrolls quickly though the power levels
	and timer minutes.

Initial Light Conditions

When power is initially applied to the Cooktop, the touch control conducts a calibration process for the touch keys, which requires a low level of ambient light in the area of the touch keys.

If during this calibration process excessive ambient lighting is detected the User Interface displays „FL” (Infrared Ambient Light Error) and the control calibration process is suspended. In order to rectify the process any lighting that could effect the calibration process should be switched off (e.g. halogen cooker hood lighting). The error will disappear when satisfactory ambient lighting is detected and the touch control calibration procedure will now complete satisfactorily.

-The „FL” error can only be generated within approx 3s of initial power being applied to the cooktop.

-We recommend that the user switches off all cooker hood lighting and lighting directed towards the cooktop when power is initially applied to the cooktop.

-After the touch control has conducted its initial calibration process, (approx 3s) any cooker hood or other lighting can be switched on as normal and will not affect the

operation of the touch control.

Switching on the hob

When power is initially applied to the Cooktop, the touch control conducts a calibration process for the touch keys, which requires a low level of ambient light in the area of the touch keys. If excessive ambient lighting is detected, the User Interface displays „FL” error and the calibration is suspended. The error will disappear when satisfactory ambient lighting is detected and the touch control calibration procedure will now complete satisfactorily

After connecting the hob to the electrical grid, the touch pannel might be automatically locked. To unclock the pannel press and hold the Control Panel

Loock button		.
To switch the hob on, press and hold the				button for
approximately one second.

The cooktop is switched On when a beep sound is emitted and the cooking zones display shows the „0”

When the cooktop is off, after 5 sec. without any error/ alarm or residual heat to display, the control switches off the (KEYLOCK LED) . in order to reduce power consumption. As soon as we touch a key, the (KEYLOCK LED . goes on and we can continue to operate as usual.

Switching off the cooktop is signalled by 3 beep sound.

Setting the Power Management

The Cooktop maximum power limit (2800W) can be reduced by the user to 2200W, 1600W or 1000W

! Power limit selection is possible only during the first 30 seconds after connection of the appliance to the mains, with the childlock function unlocked, and with all the cookig zones switched off.

The sequence to set a new Cooktop Power Limit is:

1.Press and hold simultaneously the (+) and (-) buttons corresponding to the front-left and the back-ri- ght cooking zones:

2.Select the desired power level by pressing any of the

(+) and (-) buttons, (excluding those of the timer)

3.Save the selected power level by pressing simultaneously the (+) and (-) buttons corresponding to the aforementioned cooking zones.

·Once this is done, new Cooktop Power Limit is recorded and there is a system reset.

·If during 60 seconds there is no action, changes are not recorded and there is a system reset.

Switching on the cooking zones

Each cooking zone is switched on and controlled using the (-) and (+) POWER buttons, which at the same time are used for power adjustment.

•To begin operating a cooking zone, set the desired power level (between 0 and 9) using the (-) and (+)

POWER buttons

Press and hold the (-) POWER button to set the power level immediately at “9”

Press and hold (+) and (-) POWER buttons simulta neously to return to power level “0”

If the power level is “0” press and hold the (+) button to increase the power level quickly.

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Fast Boil- “Booster” function

The booster function for some of the cooking zones may be used to shorten heating-up times.

It may be activated by pressing the (+) POWER button over level 9. This function boosts the power to 1600 W or 2000 W, depending on the size of the relevant cooking zone. The activation of of the booster is signalled by a beep sound, and the letter ‘P’ appearing on the display corresponding to the selected cooking zone

The booster works for max 10 minutes. After these 10 minutes a beep sounds and the cooking zone will return to level “9”

With the heater at Booster level, if the [+] key is Touched an error beep sounds and the cookset doesn’t change. With the heater at Booster level, if the [-] key is Touched a beep sounds and the cookset is reduced to 9.

Switching off the cooking zones

To switch off a cooking zone touch(-)and (+) POWER selection buttons simultaneously.

A beep sounds and the corresponding display shows “0”.

Using the Timer

! All the cooking zones can be programmed for a cooking time duration between 1 and 99 min.

1.Activate the timer by pressing the INCREASE / REDUCE TIME buttons. A beep sounds, the timer display shows a “00” and the cooking zone displays show a “t” blinking indicating that a cooking zone has to be selected.

2 Select the desired cooking zone by pressing any of the cooking zones (+) or (-)keys. A beep sounds, the LED next to the cooking zone display starts blinking if no power is selected, or is on if any power is selected. The timer display starts blinking indicating that the time has to be selected

3. Set the desired cooking time by pressing again the INCREASE / REDUCE TIME buttons.

!The user can select only one heater at a time. !Pressing and holding the (+) and (-) keys increases the speed of time selection.

!If the time is not selected before 10 seconds, the timer is switched off.

!If the selected time is “00” after 10 seconds the timer is switched off.

	Starting Timer countdown.
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	The countdown starts 10 seconds after the last ope-
	ration over the INCREASE (+)/ REDUCE(-) TIME but-
	tons. If any power is selected, a beep sounds and
	the timer display stops blinking. The same happens
	to the led heater.
	The last minute will be displayed in seconds.
	! When the timer is in countdown the user can
	change the time at any time by touching the INCRE-
	ASE / REDUCE TIME buttons. Then the countdown
	stops and the timer changes to time selection status
	waiting a time selection.
	End of Timer countdown.
	When the time set on the timer has elapsed the timed
	heater is switched off, the timer display and the timed
	heater led starts blinking and a timer alarm beep sounds
	for one minute. The timer alarm can be cancelled by the
	user at any time, even during the first minute of the alarm
	. When the timer is in alarm status, by pressing any key
	of the touch control the timer is switched off.

!To cancel the operation of the timer, select the time value of “00”pressing the(+) and(-) TIME buttons at the same time.

!When all the cooking zones are not powered, and one of them is temporized at zero power level, the key-lock

function is activated after 1 minute.

Control panel lock

When the hob is switched on, it is possible to lock the oven controls in order to avoid accidental changes being made to the settings (by children, during cleaning, etc.).

Press the . button to lock the control panel: -the icon will illuminate and an audible beep sound will be emmited. To use any of the controls (e.g. to stop cooking), you must switch off this function. Press the .button for a few moments, the icon will stop illuminating and the lock function will be removed.

All the keys on the cooking zone selection wil be locked if :the cooktop is off,,

if the Control Panel Lock is activated or if an error on a cooktop occurs..

Switching off the hob

Press the button to switch off the appliance - do not rely solely on the pan sensor.

If the control panel lock has been activated, the controls will continue to be locked even after the hob is switched on again. In order to switch the hob on again, you must first remove the lock function.

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		Practical advice on using the appliance
	GB
		! Use cookware made from materials which are
		compatible with the induction principle (ferromagnetic
		material). We especially recommend pans made from:
		cast iron, coated steel or special stainless steel adapted
		for induction. Use a magnet to test the compatibility of
		the cookware.
		SUITABLE	UNSUITABLE
		*	Copper,
		Cast iron
		Enamelled steel	Aluminium, Glass, Earthenware,
		Special stainless steel Ceramic, non magnetic Stainless steel

In addition, to obtain the best results from your hob:

•Use pans with a thick, flat base in order to fully utilise the cooking zone.

•Always use pans with a diameter which is large enough to cover the hotplate fully, in order to use all the available heat.

•Make sure that the base of the cookware is always clean and dry, in order to fully utilise and extend the life of both the cooking zones and the cookware.

•Avoid using the same cookware which has been used on gas burners: the heat concentration on gas burners may distort the base of the pan, causing it not to adhere correctly.

Safety devices

Pan sensor

Each cooking zone is equipped with a pan sensor device. The hotplate only emits heat when a pan with suitable measurements for the cooking zone is placed on it.

The “u” sign on the display appears if after selecting the cooking zone the pan is not placed on a heater , or in case of:

•An incompatible pan

•A pan whose diameter is too small

•The pan has been removed from the hotplate.

After 10 sec. with no pan on the heating zone, a warning beep signal is emmited.

After 60 sec. with no pan on the heating zone,, the heater switches off.

Overheating protection

If the electronic elements overheat, the number signalizing the power level starts flashing, and the letter “c” appears on the display. When the temperature has reached a suitable level, this message disappears and the hob may be used again.

Safety switch

The appliance has a safety switch which automatically switches the cooking zones off after they have been in operation for a certain amount of time at a particular power level. When the safety switch has been triggered, the display shows “0”.

For example: the right rear hotplate is set to 5 and will switch off after 5 hours of continuous operation, while the front left hotplate is set to 2 and will switch off after 8 hours.

When one or more keys are activated for more than 10 sec. the touch control. switches off

A warning beep sounds is emitted every 10 sec., while the key/s is/are activated.

With all heaters at zero power during 10 sec. the Cooktop is switched off.

If the switching off is due to an accidental activation of keys, the touch control actuates as above.

Buzzer

This can also indicate several irregularities:

•An object (a pan, cutlery, etc.) has been placed on the control panel for more than 10 seconds.

•Something has been spilt on the control panel.

•A button has been pressed for too long. All of the above situations may cause the buzzer to sound. Remove the cause of the malfunction to stop the buzzer. If the cause of the problem is not removed, the buzzer will keep sounding and the hob will switch off.

Errors and Alarms

When an error is detected, the whole appliance or the heater/s are switched off, a beep sounds (only if one or more heaters are active) and all displays show a ‘F’ letter and the error code (an index number or a letter) alternately.

If the problem does not disappear by itself, please contact the Technical Service.

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