Contents 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 General safety instructions Appliance purpose Manufacturer’s liability Disposal Identification plate This user manual How to read the user manual 2 Description 2.1 General Description 2.2 Cooking zones 2.3 Symbols 3 Use 38 38 42 42 42 43 43 43 44 44 44 48 49 3.1 Preliminary operations 3.2 Using the cooking hob 50 50 4 Cleaning and maintenance 59 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Cleaning the surfaces Ordinary weekly cleaning Food stains or residues What to do if...
Instructions 1 Instructions 1.1 General safety instructions Risk of personal injury • During use the appliance and its accessible parts become very hot. Never touch the heating elements during use. • Protect your hands by wearing heat-proof gloves during use. • Never try to put out a fire or flames with water: Turn off the appliance and smother the flames with a fire blanket or other appropriate cover.
• Do not place metal objects, such as dishes or cutlery, on the hob surface during use as they may overheat. • Do not insert pointed metal objects (cutlery or utensils) into the slots in the appliance. • Do not pour water directly onto very hot trays. • Do not use or store flammable materials near the appliance or directly underneath the hob. • Do not use aerosols in the vicinity of this appliance whilst it is in use. • Switch off the appliance immediately after use. • Do not modify this appliance.
Instructions • Never leave the appliance unattended during cooking operations where fats or oils could be released, as these could then heat up and catch fire. Be very careful. • Fire hazard: Never leave objects on the cooking surfaces. • Do not use the appliance to heat rooms for any reason. • Cooking vessels or griddle plates should be placed inside the perimeter of the hob. • All pans must have smooth, flat bottoms. • If any liquid does boil over or spill, remove the excess from the hob.
• To avoid potential overheating, the appliance must not be installed behind a decorative door or a panel. • Have the electrical connection performed by authorised technical personnel. • The appliance must be connected to earth in compliance with electrical system safety standards. • Use cables withstanding a temperature of at least 90°C. • The tightening torque of the screws of the terminal supply wires must be 1.5 - 2 Nm. • The power cable must only be installed or replaced by a qualified technician.
Instructions 1.2 Appliance purpose • This appliance is intended for cooking food in the home environment. Every other use is considered improper. • The appliance is not designed to operate with external timers or with remote-control systems. 1.
Instructions Plastic packaging Danger of suffocation • Do not leave the packaging or any part of it unattended. • Do not let children play with the plastic bags. 1.5 Identification plate The identification plate bears the technical data, serial number and brand name of the appliance. Do not remove the identification plate for any reason. 1.
Description 2 Description 2.1 General Description The appliance features cooking zones with various diameters and power levels depending on the model. The position and the heat of the cooking zones are limited to within the diameters of the circles traced on the glass. The cooking zones are of the HIGH-LIGHT type, they turn on after a few seconds and the heating is adjustable using the controls on the front panel.
Description EN Model with straight edge 60 cm 77 cm 90 cm 45
Description Model with bevelled edge 30 cm 60 cm 46
EN Description 77 cm 90 cm Zone Outer diameter (mm) Max. power draw (W)* Inner diameter (mm) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 148 184 184 288 214 oval plate 199 184 oval plate 1200 2000 1800 2700 2200 2200 2000 1700 2000 124 150 148 170 124 148 Max. power Intermediate Max. power draw diameter draw (W)* (mm) (W)* 800 1950 1000 1400 700 1100 216 - 1050 - * power levels are approximate and may vary according to the settings made and the mains voltage.
Description 2.3 Symbols Cooking zones ON/OFF key Front left Turns the hob on or off. Rear left Controls lock key Activates or deactivates the controls lock if pressed for 3 seconds. Central Rear right Front right Increase key Central right Increases the power level or cooking time. Front (30 cm model only) Decrease key Rear (30 cm model only) Reduces the power level or cooking time. Timer key (on some models only) Activates the minute minder or the automatic shut-down timer.
Use 3 Use • Protect your hands by wearing heatproof gloves during use. • Do not touch or clean the surface of the hob while it is in use or when appears on one or more displays. • Do not put empty pans or frying pans on switched on cooking zones. • Keep children under the age of 8 away from the appliance when it is in use. • Activate the controls lock when you have children or pets which could reach the hob.
Use 3.1 Preliminary operations 3.2 Using the cooking hob In order to remove any moisture that could have accumulated during the manufacturing process and for the electronic circuits and control keypad to work properly: 1. Remove the protective films from the external surfaces of the appliance and accessories. 2. Remove any labels (apart from the technical data plate). All the appliance’s control and monitoring devices are located together on the front panel.
Switching on a single cooking zone Switching on the double cooking zone 1. After switching on the hob, use the Increase keys to activate the required cooking zone. The display shows the symbol . 1. After setting the maximum power 2. Press the Increase key again. The display shows the symbol or to indicate that the cooking zone is on at the maximum power. 3. Press the Increase and Decrease keys to increase or decrease the required power level.
Use Switching on the triple cooking zone Melting function 1. After setting the maximum power or , press the Increase keys. On the display a lighted dot comes on beside the power setting to indicate that the internal cooking zone or has switched on. 2. Press the Increase key again to completely activate the cooking zone. On the display a lighted dot flashes beside the power setting to indicate that the entire cooking zone switched on. 3. Press the Increase or has and 1.
Accelerator Controls lock This function can be used to reach the selected heating level more quickly. The cooking zones will start at maximum power. Once the selected power level is reached, power is reduced. The controls lock is a device that protects the appliance from accidental or inappropriate use. Useful for preventing accidental changes to set cooking values, the lock can be activated while the hob is on or off. 1. After switching on the hob, press the Controls lock key for at least 2 seconds.
Use Minute minder timer (on some models only) This function allows you to set a minute minder timer, which will sound a buzzer at the end of the pre-set time (from 1 to 99 minutes). 1. Press the Timer key when the appliance is off. The display shows to indicate that the timer can be modified. 2. Press the Increase or Decrease key to set the required timer time (hold the keys down to advance more quickly). 3. At the end of the set time, the hob will warn the user with a series of buzzers.
Use Secondary menu The hob has a secondary menu for activating or deactivating some parameters: 1 = Automatic controls lock: activating this mode, one minute after the last operation by the user, the controls lock will automatically activate. 2 = Showroom: activating this mode, the appliance deactivates all heating elements, while keeping the control panel active (useful for demonstration purposes in store). Every minute, appears for one second on the display. To use the hob normally, set this mode to .
Use Advice on energy-saving • The diameter of the base of the pan must correspond to the diameter of the cooking zone. • When buying a saucepan, check whether the diameter indicated is that of the base or the top of the container, as the top is almost always larger than the base. • The base of the cookware must be thick and completely flat. It should also be clean and dry. The hob should be clean and dry as well.
Use Cooking information table Cooking mode Suitable for... EN Power level 0 OFF setting Off U Dishwarming Warming up dishes 1 Cooking small amounts of food (minimum power) Melting butter, chocolate or similar products. 2 Cooking small amounts of food Keeping small amounts of water on the boil, whipping up sauces with egg yolk or butter.
Use Limiting the cooking time Protection from overheating The hob has an automatic device which limits the duration of use. If the cooking zone settings are not changed, the maximum duration of operation for each zone depends on the power level selected. When the device for limiting the duration of use is activated, the cooking zone turns off, a short alert sounds and, if the zone is hot, the symbol appears on the display.
Cleaning and maintenance Improper use Risk of damage to surfaces • Do not use steam jets to clean the appliance. • Do not spill sugar or sweet mixtures on the hob during cooking. • Do not place materials or substances that could melt (plastic or aluminium foil). • Keep sensor keys clean at all times and do not rest any object on them. • Do not use cleaning products containing chlorine, ammonia or bleach on parts made of steel or that have metallic surface finishes (e.g.
Cleaning and maintenance Shiny surfaces can form due to the bases of pans, especially aluminium ones, rubbing on the surface, and due to the use of unsuitable detergents. They are difficult to remove using conventional cleaning products. It may be necessary to repeat the cleaning process several times. Use of corrosive detergents or rubbing of pan bases can wear away the decoration on the hob over time and contribute to the formation of stains. 4.4 What to do if...
Installation 5.2 Section cut from the countertop The following operation requires building and/or carpentry work and must therefore be carried out by a competent tradesman. Installation can be carried out on various materials such as masonry, metal, solid wood or plastic laminated wood as long as they are heat resistant (>90°C). 5.1 Safety instructions Heat production during appliance operation Risk of fire • Check that the carcase material is heat resistant.
Installation Hobs with bevelled edge Hob seal To prevent leakage of liquid between the frame of the hob and the countertop, place the adhesive seal provided along the entire outer edge of the hob before assembly. L X Y 300 600 770 900 270 565 745 850 490 490 490 490 Do not use silicone to secure the hob. This would make it impossible to remove the hob, if necessary, without damaging it. A min. 50 62 B min. 460 C min. 750 D 20-60 E min.
Installation Hobs with a straight edge EN For this kind of hobs additional milling is needed in the recessed hole if you wish to install the hob flush with the work surface. A min. 50 L 600 770 900 X 565 745 865 Y 490 490 490 G 604 774 904 H 514 514 514 B min. 460 C min. 750 D 20-60 E min. 50 After laying the adhesive seal (A) on the glass surface and after positioning and securing the hob, fill the edges with insulating silicone (B) and wipe away any excess.
Installation Spring clips Fixing brackets To ensure the hob is fixed and centred as accurately as possible, the clips provided must be positioned as described below: 1. Fit the clips by gently pressing them horizontally into the appropriate space. • Screw the fixing brackets into the holes on the sides of the bottom casing to properly fasten the hob to the structure. 2. Then turn them upwards to fix them in place. If tightened too much the glass may be strained and crack.
Installation Over built-in oven unit The clearance between the hob and the kitchen furniture or other installed appliances must be enough to ensure sufficient ventilation and air discharge. If installed above an oven, a space must be left between the bottom of the hob and the top of the appliance installed below. If installed on top of an oven, the latter must be equipped with a cooling fan. On top of an empty kitchen unit or drawers If there are other pieces of furniture (lateral walls, drawers, etc.
Installation 5.4 Electrical connection Power voltage Danger of electrocution • Have the electrical connection performed by authorised technical personnel. • Use personal protective equipment. • The appliance must be connected to earth in compliance with electrical system safety standards. • Disconnect the mains supply. • Use cables withstanding a temperature of at least 90°C. • The tightening torque of the screws of the terminal supply wires must be 1.5 2 Nm.
Installation 220-240 V 1N~ EN 60 cm models: • 380-415 V 2N~ • 220-240 V 2~ • 220-240 V 3~ The diagram below illustrates the power supply terminal from below, with no cables connected. Terminals 2 and 3 and terminals 4 and 5 must be connected at all times. Use the 5 x 2.5 mm² five-core cable provided.
Installation 60 - 77 - 90 cm models: The diagram below illustrates the power supply terminal from below, with no cables connected. Terminals 4 and 5 must be connected at all times. • 220-240 V 1N~ Use the 3 x 6 mm² three-core cable provided. • 220-240 V 2~ Use the 3 x 6 mm² three-core cable provided.
Installation 60 - 90 cm models (only 3kW): EN If the cable is replaced, the appliance can also function in the following modes: • 380-415 V 2N~ 4 x 4 mm² four-core cable. • 220-240 V 3~ 4 x 4 mm² four-core cable. • 380-415 V 3N~ 5 x 2.5 mm² five-core cable. The diagram below illustrates the power supply terminal from below, with no cables connected. Terminals 1, 2 and 3 and terminals 4 and 5 must be connected at all times. • 220-240 V 1N~ 3 x 1.5 mm² three-core cable provided.
Installation Fixed connection Testing Fit the power line with an omnipolar circuit breaker in compliance with installation regulations. The circuit breaker should be located near the appliance and in an easily reachable position. At the end of installation, carry out a brief inspection test. If it fails to work, after making sure that you have carried out the instructions correctly, contact Technical Support. Run the power cable in the rear part of the unit.