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Induction hob 

instruction manual

C846I

Summary of Contents for C846i

Page 1: ...Contact Caple on 0117 938 7420 or for spare parts www caple co uk Induction hob instruction manual C846I ...

Page 2: ...2 CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 9 INSTALLATION 10 WARRANTY 14 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 15 CONTROL PANEL 16 USING YOUR INDUCTION HOB 19 COOKING GUIDELINES 26 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 28 TROUBLESHOOTING 29 ...

Page 3: ...h wiring system is mandatory Alterations to the domestic wiring system must only be made by a qualified electrician Failure to follow this advice could be fatal or seriously injure user CUT HAZARD Take care panel edges are sharp Failure to do so may result in injury or cuts IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions carefully before installing or using this appliance No combustible mate...

Page 4: ... an isolating switch providing full disconnection from the power supply Failure to install the appliance correctly could invalidate any warranty or liability claims OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Do not cook on a broken or cracked hob If the hob surface should break or crack switch the appliance off immediately at the main power supply wall switch and contact a qualified technic...

Page 5: ... or seriously injure user HOT SURFACE HAZARD During use accessible parts of this appliance will become hot enough to cause burns Do not let your body clothing or any item other than suitable cookware contact the induction glass until the surface is cool Metallic objects such as knives forks spoons and lids should not be placed on the hob surface Keep children away from appliance Handles of saucepa...

Page 6: ...near the appliance as they may be affected by its electromagnetic field Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room After use always turn off the cooking zones and the hob as described in this manual i e by using the touch controls Do not rely on the pan detection feature to turn off the cooking zones when pans are removed Do not allow children to play sit stand or climb on the applia...

Page 7: ...t place or drop heavy objects on your hob Do not stand on your hob Do not use pans with jagged edges or drag pans across the surface as this can scratch the glass Do not use scourers or any other harsh abrasive cleaning agents to clean your hob as these can scratch glass If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by Caple service or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard Thi...

Page 8: ...way and understand the hazards involved Children should not play with the appliance Cleaning and user maintenance should not be carried out by children without supervision 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 off the appliance and then cover flame e g with a lid or a fire blanket Danger of fire do n...

Page 9: ...andling of this product The symbol on the product indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment Disposal must be carried out in accordance with local environmental regulations for waste disposal For more detailed information about treatment recovery and re...

Page 10: ... work surface is at least 30mm Please select heat resistant work surface material to avoid larger deformation caused by the heat radiation from the hotplate As shown below L mm W mm H mm D mm A mm B mm X mm 590 520 60 56 564 494 50 WARNING Always ensure the hob is well ventilated and the air inlet and outlet are not blocked Ensure the induction hob is in good working order As shown below A mm B mm...

Page 11: ...aration in all poles or in all active phase conductors if the local wiring rules allow for this variation of the requirements The isolating switch will be easily accessible to the customer with the hob installed You consult local building authorities and by laws if in doubt regarding installation You use heat resistant and easy to clean finishes such as ceramic tiles for the wall surfaces AFTER IN...

Page 12: ...e table surface should be able to withstand heat To avoid any damage the sandwich layer and adhesive must be resistant to heat Connecting the hob to the mains power supply WARNING This hob must be connected to the mains power supply only by a suitably qualified person Before connecting the hob to the mains power supply check that 1 The domestic wiring system is suitable for the power drawn by the ...

Page 13: ...t less than 4 the appliance can be connected directly to the mains by single phase electric connection as shown below If the cable is damaged or to be replaced the operation must be carried outthe by after sale agent with dedicated tools to avoid any accidents If the appliance is being connected directly to the mains an omnipolar circuit breaker must be installed with a minimum opening of 3mm betw...

Page 14: ... co uk Ensure you keep your warranty card safe you may need to show it to Caple Service together with proof of purchase If you fail to show your warranty card you will incur all repair charges Spare parts are only available from Caple Service and spare parts authorised centres ATTENTION Before use remove all plastic films protecting some parts of the appliance fascia panel parts in stainless steel...

Page 15: ...struction manual in order to fully understand how to correctly install and operate your hob For installation please read the installation section Read all the safety instructions carefully before use and keep this instruction manual for future reference PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Top view 1 max 1200 1500 W zone 2 max 2300 2600 W zone 3 max 1200 1500 W zone 4 max 2300 2600 W zone 5 Control panel 6 Glass p...

Page 16: ...ylock control 6 ON OFF control INDUCTION COOKING Induction cooking is a safe advanced efficient and economical cooking technology It works by electromagnetic vibrations generating heat directly in the pan rather than indirectly through heating the glass surface The glass becomes hot only because the pan eventually warms it up Iron pot Magnetic circuit Ceramic glass plate Induction coil induced Cur...

Page 17: ... size LxWxH mm 590x520x60 Building in dimensions AxB mm 564x494 Weight and dimensions are approximate We continually strive to improve our products therefore we may change specifications and designs without prior notice USING THE TOUCH CONTROLS The controls respond to touch so you don t need to apply any pressure Use the ball of your finger not its tip You will hear a beep each time a touch is reg...

Page 18: ...pan is suitable Cookware made from the following materials are not suitable for induction pure stainless steel aluminium or copper without a magnetic base glass wood porcelain ceramic and earthenware Do not use cookware with jagged edges or a curved base Make sure the base of the pan is smooth sits flat against the glass and is the same size as the cooking zone Use pans with a diameter as large as...

Page 19: ... you touched will flash Adjust the heat setting by touching the the slider control If you don t choose a heat setting within 1 minute the Induction hob will automatically switch off You will need to start again at step 1 You can modify the heat setting at any time during cooking If the display flashes alternately with the heat setting this means that You have not placed a pan on the correct cookin...

Page 20: ...urn the hob off completely by touching the ON OFF control Beware of hot surfaces H will show which cooking zone is hot to touch It will disappear when the surface has cooled down to a safe temperature It can also be used as an energy saving function if you want to heat further pans use the hotplate that is still hot Using the boost Activate the boost function Touch the heating zone selection contr...

Page 21: ...ent unintended use for example children accidentally turning the cooking zones on When the controls are locked all the controls except the ON OFF control are disabled In the event of an emergency you can always turn the hob off by using the ON OFF button To lock the controls Touch the lock control the timer will then display Lo To unlock the controls Make sure the Induction hob is turned on Touch ...

Page 22: ...matically switches to standby in 1 minute The fan will keep cooling down the induction hob for a further 1 minute AUTO SHUTDOWN PROTECTION Auto shut down is a safety protection function for your induction hob It shuts down automatically if ever you forget to turn off your cooking The default working times for various power levels are shown in the below table Power level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Default w...

Page 23: ...s a Minute Minder If you are not selecting any cooking zone Make sure the hob is turned on Note you can use the minute minder even if you re not selecting any cooking zone Touch timer control the 10 will show in the timer display where touched and the 0 flashes Set the time by touching the slider control e g 5 Touch timer control again the 1 will flash When the time is set it will begin to count d...

Page 24: ...ashes Set the time by touching the slider control e g 5 Touch timer control again the 1 will flash Set the time by touching the slider control e g 9 now the timer you set is 95 minutes When the time is set it will begin to count down immediately The display will show the remaining time NOTE The red dot next to power level indicator will illuminate indicating that zone is selected When cooking time...

Page 25: ...zone flashes Once the countdown timer expires the corresponding zone will switch off Then it will show the new min timer and the dot of corresponding zone will flash Touch the heating zone selection control the corresponding timer will be shown in the timer indicator Cancelling the timer Touching the heating zone selection control that you want to cancel the timer Touching the timer control the in...

Page 26: ...er stews because the flavours develop without overcooking the food You should also cook egg based and flour thickened sauces below boiling point Some tasks including cooking rice by the absorption method may require a setting higher than the lowest setting to ensure the food is cooked properly in the time recommended SEARING STEAK To cook juicy flavorsome steaks 1 Stand the meat at room temperatur...

Page 27: ...through 7 Serve immediately DETECTION OF SMALL ARTICLES When an unsuitable size or non magnetic pan e g aluminium or small items e g knife fork key has been left on the hob the hob will automatically go on to standby in 1 minute The fan will keep cooking down the induction hob for a further 1 minute HEAT SETTINGS The settings below are guidelines only The exact setting will depend on several facto...

Page 28: ...due on the hob the glass may become stained Boilovers melts and hot sugary spills on the glass Remove these immediately with a fish slice palette knife or razor blade scraper suitable for Induction glass hobs beware of hot cooking zones 1 Switch the power off at the wall 2 Hold the utensil at a 30 angle and scrape the soiling to a cool area of the hob 3 Clean the soiling up with a dish cloth or pa...

Page 29: ...ware 2 Unsuitable abrasive scourer or cleaning products being used Use cookware with flat and smooth bases See Choosing the right cookware See Care and maintenance Some pans make crackling or clicking noises This may be caused by the construction of your cookware layers of different metals vibrating differently This is normal for cookware and does not indicate a fault The induction hob makes a low...

Page 30: ...king zone or not properly centred on it Use cookware suitable for induction cooking See section Choosing the right cookware Centre the pan and make sure that its base matches the size of the cooking zone The induction hob or a cooking zone has turned itself off unexpectedly a tone sounds and an error code is displayed typically alternating with one or two digits in the cooking timer display Techni...

Page 31: ...ease contact Caple service F9 FE Temperature sensor of the IGBT failure Please contact Caple service E1 E2 Abnormal supply voltage Please inspect whether power supply is normal Power on after the power supply is normal E3 E4 Abnormal supply voltage Please inspect the pot E5 E6 Bad induction hob heat radiation Please restart after the induction hob cools down The above are the judgment and inspecti...

Page 32: ...Please keep this instruction manual for future reference Caple Service Fourth Way Avonmouth Bristol BS11 8DW t 0117 938 7420 e service caple co uk www caple co uk ...

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