Before Using Your Hob Thank you for purchasing a new Belling Induction This appliance is for use in a domestic Hob. Its stylish and practical design will enhance your kitchen only, it is not kitchen and make cooking a pleasure. Even if you...
Safety Keep children away from the vicinity of the hob when you are cooking. • Use pans with a flat base which are stable in use, and avoid using any old misshapen pans or any pan which is unstable when placed on a flat surface. •...
Safety Advice Smoke alarm - buy a smoke alarm fitted with a ‘hush button’ which can silence the alarm instantly should it activate accidentally & does not necessitate the removal of the battery (except to change for a new one). Fire Blanket - consider having a fire blanket in your kitchen, mounted on the wall where you can get to it easily &...
Safety & Induction Detection of an object or a pan on the heating zone A small object - such as a fork, a spoon or even a ring - placed on a hob cooking zone on its own is not detected as a pan.
USING THE INDUCTION HOB About the induction hob The induction hob provides the most energy efficeint hob technology avail- able. The induction system provides superior heat up and cool down times for pans - you get fast, precise, repeatable power control. As induction only heats up the pan, there is no lost heat from the cooking process, which in turn, limits the heat...
INDUCTION HOB FUNCTIONS Feature Symbol Description Induction Power is the most energy efficient means of cook- Eco Power ing food on a hob, provides fast heat up and boiling times Simple knob control with all the benefits of induction tech- Rotary Controls nology Digital Display...
USING THE INDUCTION HOB Induction controls: To turn the hob ‘ON’ / ‘OFF’ To turn the hob ‘ON’, turn the control knob for the required cook zone clockwise to set the cook zone to the desired power setting (1 to 9). The power display will auto- matically light up.
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USING THE INDUCTION HOB Power Boost Note The Power Boost function will only operate for a limited time and Rev up your hob with this feature, tem- is also under thermal control. This porarily boost the power to a cook means the power boost will deac- zone by a massive 60%.
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USING THE INDUCTION HOB Overheat pan protection Keep Warm The hob is equipped with additional safety systems that help to prevent cookware The Keep Warm setting is found from overheating, providing an additional between power setting 0 and 1. level of safety not available on conven- Rotate the control knob clockwise until tional hobs such as gas and ceramic hobs.
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USING THE INDUCTION HOB Child Lock Stops the “kids” messing with your lovely induction hob. This feature is to help prevent acci- dental switching on of the hob, espe- cially by young children. To activate/deactivate, simultaneously rotate the Left Hand Rear and Right ʻAʼ...
USING THE INDUCTION HOB Cookware for induction hobs Cookware for induction cooking zones must be made of metal and have magnetic properties. The base must also be the correct diameter. Suitable Cookware for Induction Hobs Unsuitable Cookware Enameled steel pots with a thick base Pots made of copper, Cast Iron pots with an enameled base stainless steel, aluminium,...
Care Of Pans Looking after your pans Stainless steel pans Stainless steel pans should be cleaned with a soft cloth and soapy water. Appearance of white marks: Cause: salt added to cold water. Solution: add salt when the water boils. Appearance of specks: Cause: hard water.
Cooking On Induction Hobs • Do not leave an empty pan on a heating zone. Do not use the hotplate • Pans should be placed in the centre of the heating surface for storage, as a zone. chopping board or work surface.
Cooking Tips • Green vegetables (spinach, broccoli, sorrel, etc) or vegetables rich in sulphur compounds (cabbage, onions, etc) should be cooked without a lid in plenty of boiling water; they will cook more quickly, and will keep their green colour (some vegetables only), vitamin and minerals content.
Care & Cleaning Some cooking operations generate a considerable amount of grease. This, combined with spillage, can Always allow the hob to cool before cleaning. become a hazard if allowed to accumulate on the hob Always: switch off the through lack of cleaning. In extreme cases this may electricity supply amount to misuse of the appliance and could invalidate before cleaning this...
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Care & Cleaning Care and maintenance Before using the hob for the first time, apply a thin coat- ing of cleaner conditioner to the ceramic glass, and polish the surface with a clean cloth. The conditioner gives a protective covering to the ceramic glass which not only makes the hob easier to clean, but also ensures that you will gain maximum life out of this product.
Troubleshooting The hob produces a smell the first few times it is used • Heat a pan full of water on each zone for half an hour. Pans make a noise during cooking!! • This is caused by vibration due to the passage of energy from the hob to the pan. On a high setting this is quite normal for certain types of saucepan.
Installation Instructions General information Installation should only be carried out by a qualified We recommend that you install this appliance in a installer or engineer. work top which is a mini- Please keep to the following points most carefully; mum 38mm deep. The hob can be fitted into •...
Installation Instructions Installation advice - cabinetry Dealing with sides, cross-rails and back-panels in cabinetry Depending on the cabinets, the worktop thickness and the hob positioning, it is possible for the hob base and/or the clamp brackets to interfere with parts of the cabinet.
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Installation Instructions Installation above an oven 50mm Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions for clearances 5mm min above the oven. air gap We recommend a 9mm gap between the bottom of the hob and appliance, should the work surface be less than 38mm deep.
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Installation Instructions Fitting into worktop • Cut a hole in the work surface to the Cutout required required size. See table for relevant 550mm WIDTH dimensions. 480mm A clearance of at least 50mm should be DEPTH maintained between the cutout and any Clearance required rear or side wall.
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Installation Instructions Recessed Method (selected models) Recess the work top to the appropriate depth and Important: Clamps may be reversed to fit either shape to fit the hob. 30mm or 40mm deep Apply the self adhesive seal to the underside of the work top.
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Installation Instructions Connect to the electricity supply Warning: This appliance must be earthed. Important: Ensure that you route all mains electri- The hob must be installed by a competent electrician, cal cables well clear of any using a suitable double pole control unit, with 3mm mini- adjacent heat source,...
Service Record Model Number Serial Number Date of purchase Installer stamp / Printed name Date of installation Place of purchase: Date Part(s) replaced Engineers Stamp/ Printed Name Should you need to contact us, please call our Customer Care Centre on: 0844 815 3746 Calls will be answered in strict rotation, as soon as possible.
Technical Date Electrical supply/load 220-240V 50Hz 7.0kW Countries of Destination: GB = Great Britain, IE = Ireland Warning: This appliance must be earthed. Data badge is located on the underside of the hob.
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