09 Disposing of the packaging material
09 Proper disposal of your old appliance
09 Correct disposal of this product
(Waste electrical & Electronic equipment)
10 Safety instructions for the installer
11 Connecting to the mains power supply
13 Installing into the countertop
PARTS AND FEATURES
16
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
16 Cooking zones
16 Control panel
17 Components
17 Induction heating
18 The key features of your appliance
19 Safety shuto
20 Residual heat indicator
20 Temperature detection
21 Cookware for induction cooking zones
22 Suitability test
22 Size of pans
22 Operating noises
23 Using suitable cookware
24 Using the touch control sensors
24 Switching the appliance on
24 Select cooking zone and heat setting
25 Switching the appliance o
25 Switching a cooking zone o
25 Using the child safety lock
26 Timer
28 Using ready pan
29 Power boost control
30 Power management
30 Pause
31 Bridge control
31 Sound On/O
32 Suggested settings for cooking
specific foods
CLEANING AND CARE
33 Hob
35 Hob frame (option)
35 To avoid damaging your appliance
33
WARRANTY AND SERVICE
36 FAQs and troubleshooting
38 Service
36
TECHNICAL DATA
39 Technical data
39 Cooking zones
40 Product information
Please take the time to read this owner’s manual, paying particular
attention to the safety information contained in the following section,
before using your appliance. Keep this manual for future reference.
If transferring ownership of the appliance, please remember to pass
the manual on to the new owner.
IMPORTANT SAFETY SYMBOLS AND
PRECAUTIONS
The following symbols are used in the text of this Owner’s Manual :
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in
WARNING
CAUTION
CAUTION
severe personal injury or death.
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in
minor personal injury or property damage.
To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric
shock, or personal injury when using your hob,
follow these basic safety precaution
Do NOT attempt.
Do NOT disassemble.
Do NOT touch.
Follow directions explicitly.
Unplug the power plug from the wall socket.
Make sure the machine is grounded to prevent
electric shock.
The safety aspects of this appliance comply with all accepted
technical and safety standards. However, as manufacturers we also
believe it is our responsibility to familiarize you with the following
safety instructions.
WARNING
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.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
Appliance should allow the disconnection of the
appliance from the supply after installation. The
disconnection may be achieved by having the plug
accessible or by incorporating a switch in the fixed
wiring in accordance with the wiring rules.
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WARNING: If the surface is cracked, switch o the
appliance to avoid the possibility of electric shock.
During use the appliance becomes hot. Care should be
taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the hob.
WARNING: Accessible parts may become hot during
use. Young children should be kept away.
A steam cleaner is not to be used to clean the product.
Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids
should not be placed on the hob surface since they
can get hot.
After use, switch o the hob element by its control and do
not rely on the pan detector.
Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal
scrapers to clean the hob glass since they can scratch
the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass.
Appliance is not intended to be operated by means of
an external timer or separate remote-control system.
WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts
become hot during use.
Care should be taken to avoid touching heating
elements inside the hob.
Children less than 8 years of age shall be kept away
unless continuously supervised.
This appliance can be used by children aged from
8years 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 o
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.
The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high
when the appliance is operating.
Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of
children less than 8 years.
WARNING: Use only hob guards designed by the
manufacturer of the cooking appliance. The use of
inappropriate guards can cause accidents.
Be sure the appliance is properly installed and
grounded by a qualified technician.
The appliance should be serviced only by qualified
service personnel. Repairs carried out by unqualified
individuals may cause injury or serious malfunction. If
your appliance is in need of repair, contact your local
service centre. Failure to follow these instructions may
result in damage and void the warranty.
Flush - mounted appliances may be operated only after
they have been installed in cabinets and workplaces that
conform to the relevant standards. This ensures sucient
protection against contact for electrical units as required
by the essential safety standards.
If your appliance malfunctions or if fractures, cracks or
splits appear:
- switch o all cooking zones;
- disconnect the hob from the mains supply; and
- contact your local service centre.
If the cooktop cracks, turn the appliance o to avoid the
possibility of electric shock. Do not use your hob until the
glass surface has been replaced.
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Do not use the hob to heat aluminium foil, products
wrapped in aluminium foil or frozen foods packaged in
aluminium cookware.
Liquid between the bottom of the pan and the hob can
produce steam pressure. Which may cause the pan to
jump.
Always ensure that the hotplate and the base of the pan
are kept dry.
The cooking zones will become hot when you cook.
Always keep small children away from the appliance.
Keep all packaging materials well out of the reach of
children, as packaging materials can be dangerous to
children.
This appliance is to be used only for normal cooking
and frying in the home. It is not designed for
commercial or industrial use.
Never use the hob for heating the room.
Take care when plugging electrical appliances into
mains sockets near the hob. Mains leads must not
come into contact with the cooktop.
Overheated fat and oil can catch fire quickly. Never
leave surface units unattended when preparing foods
in fat or oil, for example, when cooking chips.
Turn the cooking zones o after use.
Always keep the control panels clean and dry.
Never place combustible items on the hob, it may
cause fire.
There is the risk of burns from the appliance if used
carelessly.
Cables from electrical appliances must not touch the
hot surface of the hob or hot cookware.
Do not use the hob to dry clothes.
WARNING : Users with Pacemakers and Active Heart
Implants must keep their upper body at a minimum
distance of 30 cm from induction cooking zones
when turned on. If in doubt, you should consult the
manufacturer of your device or your doctor. (Induction
hob model only)
Do not attempt to repair, disassemble, or modify the
appliance yourself.
Always turn the appliance o before cleaning.
Clean the hob in accordance with the cleaning and
All materials used to package the appliance are fully recyclable.
Sheet and hard foam parts are appropriately marked. Please
dispose of packaging materials and old appliances with due
regard to safety and the environment.
PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD APPLIANCE
WARNING
WARNING : Before disposing of your old appliance, make it
inoperable so that it cannot be a source of danger.
To do this, have a qualified technician disconnect the appliance
from the mains supply and remove the mains lead.
The appliance may not be disposed of in the household rubbish.
Information about collection dates and public refuse disposal sites
is available from your local refuse department or council.
CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT
(WASTE ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT)
(Applicable in countries with separate collection systems)
This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates
that the product and its electronic accessories (e.g. charger,
headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of with other
household waste at the end of their working life. To prevent
possible harm to the environment or human health from
uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate these items from
other types of waste and recycle them responsibly to promote the
sustainable reuse of material resources.
Household users should contact either the retailer where they
purchased this product, or their local government oce, for details
of where and how they can take these items for environmentally
safe recycling.
Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms
and conditions of the purchase contract. This product and its
electronic accessories should not be mixed with other commercial
wastes for disposal.
Be sure the new appliance is installed and grounded only by
WARNING
qualified personnel.
Please observe this instruction. The warranty will not cover any
damage that may occur as a result of improper installation.
Technical data is provided at the end of this manual.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLER
• A device must be provided in the electrical installation that allows
the appliance to be disconnected from the mains at all poles with a
contact opening width of at least 3 mm. Suitable isolation devices
include line protecting cut - outs, fuses (screw type fuses are to be
removed from the holder), earth leakage trips and contactors.
• With respect to fire protection, this appliance corresponds to EN
60335 - 2 - 6. This type of appliance may be installed with a high
cupboard or wall on one side.
• The installation must guarantee shock protection.
• The kitchen unit in which the appliance is fitted must satisfy the
stability requirements of DIN 68930.
• For protection against moisture, all cut surfaces are to be sealed
with a suitable sealant.
• On tiled work surfaces, the joints in the area where the hob sits
must be completely filled with grout.
• On natural, artificial stone, or ceramic tops, the snap action springs
must be bonded in place with a suitable artificial resin or mixed
adhesive.
• Ensure that the seal is correctly seated against the work surface
without any gaps. Additional silicon sealant must not be applied;
this would make removal more dicult when servicing.
• The hob must be pressed out from below when removed.
• A board can be installed underneath the hob.
• The ventilation gap between the worktop and front of the unit
Before connecting, check that the nominal voltage of the appliance,
that is, the voltage stated on the rating plate, corresponds to the
available supply voltage. The rating plate is located on the lower
casing of the hob.
Shut o power to circuit before connecting wires to
WARNING
circuit.
The heating element voltage is AC 230 V~. The appliance also
works perfectly on networks with AC 220 V~ or AC 240 V~.
The hob is to be connected to the mains using a device that
allows the appliance to be disconnected from the mains at
all poles with a contact opening width of at least 3 mm, eg.
automatic line protecting cut - out, earth leakage trips or fuse.
The cable connections must be made in accordance with
WARNING
regulations and the terminal screws tightened securely.
Once the hob is connected to the mains supply, check that all
WARNING
cooking zones are ready for use by briefly switching each on
in turn at the maximum setting with suitable cookware.
When the hob is powered on for the first time, all displays light
and the child safety lock is activated.
03 INSTALLING THE HOB
Pay attention (conformity) to phase and neutral allocation
WARNING
of house connection and appliance (connection schemes);
otherwise, components can be damaged.
Warranty does not cover damage resulting from improper
installation.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
WARNING
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in
order to avoid a hazard.
Make a note of the serial number on the appliance rating
plate prior to installation. This number will be required in the
case of requests for service and is no longer accessible after
installation, as it is on the original rating plate on the underside
of the appliance.
serial number
Pay special attention to the minimum space and clearance
requirements.
The bottom of the hob is equipped with two fans. If there is
a drawer under the hob it should not be used to store small
objects or paper, since they could damage the fan or interfere
with the cooling if they are sucked into it.