bora PKFI3, Operating And Installation Instructions

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Appliance description
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[1] Front surface induction cooking zone
[2] Rear surface induction cooking zone
[3] Rear cooking zone display
[4] Front cooking zone display
4.2.2 How induction cooktops work
(PKFI3, PKI3, PKIW3)
An induction coil is located underneath an induction cooking
zone. If the cooking zone is switched on, this coil creates a
magnetic field that acts directly on the base of the pot thus
heating it up. The cooking zone is only indirectly heated up by
the heat emitted by the pot. Cooking zones with induction only
work if the cookware has a magnetisable base.
Induction automatically takes into account the size of the
cookware used which means that only the area in the cooking
zone covered by the base of the pot is heated up.
X
Observe the minimum pot base diameter.
Power levels
The high power output of induction cooktops results in the very
quick heating up of cookware. In order to avoid burning food,
slight adjustment is needed in comparison to conventional cooking
systems when selecting the power level.
Activity Power
level
Melting butter and chocolate, breaking up gelatine
1
Keeping sauces and soups warm, soaking rice
1
–
3
Cooking potatoes, pasta, soups and ragouts, steaming
fruit, vegetables and fish, defrosting food
2
–
6
Frying in coated pans, moderate frying (without
overheating the fat) of pork cutlets or fish
6
–
7
Heating up fat, browning fish, cooking thickened sauces
and soups, making omelettes
7
–
8
Bringing large amounts of liquid to the boil, searing steaks
9
Heating up water
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Tab. 4.3 Recommendations for power levels
The specifications provided in the table are standard values.
Depending on the cookware and filling quantity, it is
recommended to either decrease or increase the power level.
Suitable cookware
i
The heating and heat-through times for the cookware
base, as well as the cooking results, are significantly
influenced by the structure and material of the cookware.
Cookware with this symbol is suitable for induction
cooktops. The cookware used for the induction cooktop
must be made of metal, feature magnetic properties and
possess an ample base.
Control knob display
Indicator Meaning
0
Cooktop is switched off
1
–
9
Power levels
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Power setting
H
Residual heat indicator
L
Childproofing feature
e.g.
1
+
2
1
+
2
Bridging function active
v
,
Pan size recognition
, v
/
: v
/
* v
Heat retention levels active
Timer function active
A
Automatic heat up function
e.g.
A 5
Automatic heat up function active
E
...
Error message (see „8 Troubleshooting“)
Tab. 4.1 Control knob display
Cooktop display
Indicator Meaning
0
Cooktop is switched off
1
–
9
Power levels
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Power setting
H
Residual heat indicator
L
Childproofing feature
1 1
Pause function
v
,
Pan size recognition
A
Automatic heat up function
,
/
:
/
*
Heat retention levels active
E
...
Error message (see „8 Troubleshooting“)
Tab. 4.2 Cooktop display
Layout and size of the cooking zones
1
4
3
2
230
230
230
Fig. 4.5 Layout of cooktop PKFI3 and size of the cooking
zones