Benthaus 4250930406991 / 1 ST, User Manual/Instructions

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Operation
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4 Operation
4.1 The induction hob
The hob is equipped with an induction cooking mode.
An induction coil underneath the glass ceramic hob
generates an electromagnetic alternating
fi eld which
penetrates the glass ceramic and induces the heat-
generating current in the pot base.
With an induction cooking zone the heat is no longer
transferred from a heating element through the cooking
pot into the food being cooked; instead the necessary
heat is generated directly in the container by means of
induction currents.
Advantages of the induction hob
• Energy-saving cooking through the direct transfer
of energy to the pot (suitable pots/pans made of
magnetisable material are required).
• Increased safety as the energy is only transferred
when a pot is placed on the hob.
• Highly e ff ective energy transfer between an induction
cooking zone and the base of a pot.
• Rapid heat-up.
• The risk of burns is low as the cooking area is only
heated through the pan base; food which boils over
does not stick to the surface.
• Rapid, sensitive control of the energy supply.
4.2 Pan recognition
If a cooking zone is switched on and there is no pan
on the zone or if the pan is too small, there will be no
transmission of power. A blinking in the power level
indicator points this out.
If a suitable pot or pan is placed on the cooking zone,
the power setting will switch on and the cooking level
indicator will light up. The power supply will be cut o
ff
when the pan is removed and the power setting indicator
will indicate a blinking .
If the pots and pans placed on the cooking zone are of
smaller dimension, and the pan recognition still switches
on, less power will be supplied.
Pan recognition limits
Cooking zone diameter
(mm)
Recommended minimal
diameter pan base (mm)
180
210
220 x 190
145
145
115
The base of pots and pans must be of a certain diameter;
if it is not, the induction heat will not be switched on.
Always place pots and pans in the middle of a cooking
zone in order to achieve the best e
ffi ciency.
Important: The minimum diameter required to activate the
pan recognition device may vary according to the type of
pot or pan used!
4.3 Operation time limit
The induction hob has an automatic time limit function.
The duration of continuous use of each cooking zone
depends on the cooking level selected (see chart).
This requires that the setting of a respective cooking
zone is not adjusted during use.
If the operation time limit has been activated, the cooking
zone will switch o
ff , a short signal will sound and an H will
appear in the display.
The automatic switch-o
ff function overrules the operation
time limit, i.e. the cooking zone is only switched o ff when
the period of time of the automatic switch-o ff device has
expired (e.g. automatic switch-o ff after 99 minutes and
cooking level 9 is possible).
Operation time limit
Selected cooking
level
Operation time limit in
minutes
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
P
120
520
402
318
260
212
170
139
113
90
10
4.4 Other functions
If two or more regulators are turned at the same time
(e.g. over-twisting for the power setting) no function will
be activated.
The symbol blinks and after a few seconds the
appliance will switch o
ff .
To delete the symbol turn the same control knob or
switch the hob o
ff and on.
4.5 Protection against overheating
If the hob is used at full power for a longer period, it will
not be possible to cool down the electronics system as
required at a high room temperature.
In order to ensure that no excessive temperatures occur
in the electronics system the power of the cooking zones
may be reduced automatically. Should E2 be displayed
frequently during normal use of the hob and at normal
room temperature, it is likely that cooling is not su
ffi cient.
This may occur if kitchen units have no openings. The
installation may have to be checked (see the section on
Ventilation).