Hotpoint N321IX User Manual

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Induction hob 2 IN

BASIC - G4

GB

English

N321IX

Index

Operating principle, 4

User’s instructions

Installation, 4
Use, 4
Maintenance, 6

Installater’s instructions

Installation, 8
Positioning, 8
Electrical connection, 8

Assistance, 10

THIS APPLIANCE IS CONCEIVED FOR
DOMESTIC USE ONLY. THE MANUFACTURER
SHALL NOT IN ANY WAY BE HELD
RESPONSIBLE FOR WHATEVER INJURIES
OR DAMAGES ARE CAUSED BY INCORRECT
INSTALLATION OR BY UNSUITABLE, WRONG
OR ABSURD USE.

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Dear customer,

We thank you and con-gratulate you on your
choice. This new carefully de-signed product,
manu-factured with the highest quality materials,
has been carefully tested to satisfy all your
cooking demands. We would therefore request
you to read and follow these easy instructions
which will allow you to obtain ex-cellent results
right from the start. May we wish you all the
very best with your modern appliance!

THE MANUFACTURER

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User’s Instructions

Operating Principle (Fig. 1)

It expIoits the eIectromagnetic properties of most cooking vessels.
The coil (inductor) which produces the eIectromagnetic
fieId is operated and controlled by the eIectronic circuit.
The heat is transmitted to food by the cooking vesseI itself.
The cooking process takes pIaceas described beIow.

- Ioss of heat is minimum (high efficiency)

- the systemstops automatically when the vesseIis
removed or even just lifted from the hob

- the eIectronic circuit guarantees maximum flexibility
and fine adjustments.

Installation

AlI operations relative to installation (electric connection)
should be carried out by skilled personnel inconformity
with the rules in force.
As for the specific instruction see part pertaining to
installer.

IMPORTANT: This apparatus is not suitable for use by
persons (children included) with reduced mental and
physical capacity or with lack of experience and knowledge
unless having previously received suitable training for its
use by persons responsible for their safety.

It must be ensured that children do not play with the apparatus

Use

First pIace the pan in the chosen cooking zone. If the pan

is not present the system can not be switched on.

On/off of the Touch Control (Fig. 2 e 2a)

The electronic Touch Control is activated by eans
of the ON/OFF button and switches from the OFF

mode to the Standby mode. To do so it is necessary
to press the ON/OFF button for 1 second. A short Beep
will be heard. When in standby, “0” is displayed on the
display of the cooking zone. This display may go into
background due to a residual heat or error signal.
If a cooking zone is activated during the standby time
(10 sec.), the control switches over to the On mode.
If no introduction is made within the 10 sec., the control
automatically switches to OFF with a short beep.
The electronics can be switched to the OFF mode at
any time during the ON mode or the Standby mode by
pressing the ON/OFF button. The Off function has priority
when operating, meaning that the control switches off
even by activating several buttons at the same time.

Switching on a cooking zone

When in the Standby or On mode, a cooking zone can
be switched on by means of the Plus/Minus button, as
long as the cooking zone is not in the timer programming
mode at that moment (see Timer chapter).

If starting with the “+” button, the cooking level changes
from “0” to “4”. If starting with the “-“ button, the cooking
level changes from “0” to “9”.

Switching off a cooking zone

a) Pressing the “+” and “-” buttons of the desired cooking

zone at the same time

b) Selecting cooking level “0” of the desired cooking

zone with the “-” button
If the last cooking zone is switched off, the control
switches to the OFF mode after 10 sec. if nothing else
is switched on.
All cooking zones are switched off immediately by
pressing the ON/OFF button.

Cooking and power levels

The cooking and power levels of the cooking zones
are shown on the display with 7 allotted segments.
In accordance with standards, the power levels are
displayed with numbers from “1” to “9”.

Residual heat indicator

Indicates to the user that the glass is at a dangerous
temperature if in contact with the area over the cooking
zone. The temperature is determined by means of a
mathematical model and possible residual heat is indicated
by “H” on the corresponding 7 segment display.
Heating and cooling are calculated based on:

- The selected power level (from “0” to “9”);

- The relay activation time after the cooking zone has

been switched off.
The corresponding display shows “H” until the zone
temperature drops below the critical level (< 60 °C)
according to the mathematical model.

Timer function

The Timer function can be used as a
cooking zone timer or independent

alarm but never for both functions. The
two 7 segment displays of the respective cooking zones
are used to view the remaining time in minutes up until
the timer alarm is activated.

Timer selection

- To program a timer, the touch control must be in the

Standby or On mode.

- The timer button is pressed in order to select a timer

function for the cooking zone.

- LED 8 signals the timer programming by means of the

+/- buttons. The flashing timer LED signals that the 7
segment display value refers to the timer and can be
modified. When a timer continues to function in the
OFF mode, the timer LED remains on. This indicates
that the value on the display is related to the timer, but
cannot be directly modified at that particular moment;
to do so, the control must be reactivated.

- The activation of the timer button depends on the

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conditions of the previously set function:
a) The cooking zone corresponding to the timer is

on (cooking level > 0): The timer is programmed
in reference to the cooking zone; the cooking
zone automatically switches off when reset;
an independent timer cannot be selected. The
cooking level setting is accessed when the timer
button is pressed again.

b) The cooking zone corresponding to the timer is

off (cooking level = 0): The timer is independently
programmed and continues to function even in
OFF. The cooking zone cannot be activated until
the timer is functioning.

Setting of the Timer value

- Following the selection of the time, the related LED
flashes as described above. The countdown time of the
desired timer can be set by means of the +/- buttons.

- Starting with the plus button, the first value displayed
is “01” and progressively increases from 1 to a
maximum value of “99” (upper limit).

- Starting with the minus button, the value displayed on
the indication is “30” and diminishes to “01” (first lower
limit). When this value is reached, an acoustic signal
is emitted. By pressing the minus button again, the
display “00” will not be modified (second lower limit).

- Setting can be performed by permanently pressing
the plus or minus buttons or by intermittently pressing
them (selection: press button, release, press button,
release, etc).

- If the button is permanently pressed, the regulation
speed automatically accelerates, meaning that the
time between one step and the next is reduced, until
the button is released.

- If the Plus or Minus buttons are not pressed within
10 sec. (parameter), after having selected the timer
of the current cooking zone (the display remains on
“00”), the indication and allocation of the +/- buttons
automatically switch to the cooking zone.

- When a timer is used as an alarm, the indication
and allocation of the buttons does not switch to the
cooking zone, being that this cannot be activated.

- The timer normally starts in countdown, if programmed
with two values that are not 0. For example: the timer
starts when the Plus button is released after the timer
value has been set at “01”.

- The timer settings have priority over the delimitation of
the operating time if high cooking levels have been set.

- If only one alarm has been programmed, the control remains
at first in the standby mode (no other cooking zone is on).
If no other new values are introduced, the TC behaves as
described above and switches to the OFF mode.

Timer laps/timer alarm and confirmation

switched off.

- The display and the selected timer LED flash
alternating the cooking level from “00” to “H”, if there
is residual heat.

- The warning alarm lasts for at least 2 minutes if the
user does not switch it off before.

- The alarm signal switches off after the 2 minutes is up
or if any button is pushed. The buzzer and the timer
control light are switched off.

Timer off /Modification of the timer setting

- The timer settings can be modified in the Standby
or On mode at any time after the selection has been
made by pressing the Plus or Minus buttons.

- The timer can be switched off, setting it to value “00”,
by pressing the Minus button or by pressing the Plus
and Minus buttons together.

Key Lock (child safety)

Locking/unlocking of the Key Lock

The keypad is blocked when the Key Lock

button is pressed in the Standby or On mode;
the Key-Lock LED “9” lights permanently.
The control continues to operate in the previously set
mode but can no longer be controlled by other buttons,
except by the Key-Lock button or the ON/OFF button.
Switching off with the ON/OFF button is also possible
when locked. The Key-lock button LED switches off
when the Touch control and Key-Lock function are
switched off. The LED lights again if reactivated (within
10 sec.) until it is deactivated by pressing the Key-Lock
button once again. The activation/deactivation of the
Key-Lock function is not possible in the OFF mode.

Unlocking/deactivation of the Key Lock

The keypad is unlocked and the Key-Lock LED is
switched off when the Key-Lock button is pressed
again in the Standby or On mode. All sensor buttons
can once again be activated.

Keep- warm function (Lo Temp)

The keep-warm function serves to keep the
food on a cooking zone warm. To do so, the

selected cooking zone is supplied with a
lower power. The keep-warm function is activated by
setting the cooking level between 0 and 1. The “Lo”
symbol is thereby indicated on both cooking zone
displays (see above).
Lowering the cooking temperature with the “-“ button
pressed, the temperature stops on the keep-warm
cooking level. Push the button again to switch to “0”.

- The last 10 sec. before the timer lapses are displayed
(countdown up to alarm).

- Once the set time of the timer has lapsed, the timer
alarm is activated and the assigned cooking zone is

Precautions

- in case you detect a crack, however small, in the hob
surface, immediately disconnect the power supply