ID030910
Code SIHP294S
finish
black ceramic surface, bevelled edge
installation
built-in hob, topmount
size
900mmW x 520mmD x 4mmH ceramic
surface
cutout
750mmW x 490mmD
capacity
four zones —
left: 280mm, 2300W |
boost 3000W
centre: 160mm, 1200W |
boost 1400W
front right: 200mm, 2300W |
boost 3000W
rear right: 160mm, 1200W |
boost 1400W
total power
7400 watts
thermostat
nine heat settings per zone
current
31 amp, must be hard wired
timers
3 timers, simultaneous or separate
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operation
independent egg timer
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controls
ergonomic slider front control
safety
pan detection
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automatic cut-off
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touch-control lock
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residual heat indicators
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automatic spillage stop
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pan size
automatic pan size recognition
warranty
two years parts and labour
The SIHP294S 90cm ceramic cooktop has four induction cooking
zones. The heat for cooking is generated in the base of the cooking
utensil and not generated by a high-wattage element below the
ceramic cooktop surface. There is neither heat nor time lost in
heating a medium such as the element itself and then the ceramic
surface. This energy (heat) creation is direct and fast. An induction
ceramic cooktop is extremely energy, time and cost efficient.
In each induction cooking zone there is an induction coil just below
the ceramic surface. This induction coil produces an electro-
magnetic field when electrical power is supplied to the cooktop and
the particular zone is selected. With the placement of a magnetised
utensil onto the induction zone, heat is created instantly in the base
of the utensil. This instant and highly-controllable heat cooks the
food. When the utensil is removed from the induction zone, the
electromagnetic energy (heat) is instantly stopped. There is no waste
of electricity.
PLEASE NOTE: magnetised utensils with steel, steel mesh and cast-
iron bases are required for induction cooktops, although not all
magnetised utensils are suitable. When purchasing utensils, always
check the label for ‘
suitable for induction’. Induction utensils can be
used on gas, ceramic and solid electric plate cooktops. However,
what is suitable for these latter cooktop versions is not necessarily
suitable for induction cooktops.
PAN RECOGNITION
Each induction cooking zone is delineated by a cross. The zone’s
horizontal crossbar is the maximum recommended diameter of the
cooking utensil’s base, with the vertical crossbar being the minimum
diameter. Only the base area of the utensil is recognised by the
electromagnetic field within the cooking zone. There is no wastage
of power since the zone or part only of the zone recognises only the
contact area of the base of the utensil.
INSTALLATION
Topmounting is when the cooktop sits into a precut cavity with the
entire cooktop’s surface sitting above the surrounding benchtop
surface.
SAFETY
A utensil boiling over or cooking dry automatically switches off
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the respective induction zone(s).
Once the zone’s surface reaches 60ºC, an illuminated ‘H’
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appears next to the zone’s touch control.
Cooling fans temper the air within the carcase to diminish over-
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heating of the electronic controls and electromagnetic coils.
SIHP294S
smeg 90cm induction cooktop, four zones
BOOST FUNCTION
Provides an additional surge of power for
even more intense heat and is ideal for
heating large quantities of water rapidly
(eg for cooking pasta). The temperature
will revert to power level 9 when complete
(extra power will last for 8–10 minutes if not
stopped beforehand).
