CONTENTS Your induction hob Introduction Control panel Description Safety instructions Temperature safety Cooking-time limiter Using the touch controls Induction cooking How does induction work Induction noises Pans Operation Switching on the hob and setting the power Residual warmth indicator Boost Two cooking zones behind each other How to bridge the Vario induction zones Switching off...
YOUR INDUCTION HOB Introduction This hob has been designed for the real lover of cooking. Cooking on an induction hob has a number of advantages. It is easy, because the hob reacts quickly and can also be set to a very low power level.
YOUR INDUCTION HOB Description HI1355G HI1655G/HI1655M HI1975G HI1995G 1. Adaptive zone 180 x 220 mm 3,7kW (zones that can be connected) 2. Cooking zone Ø 260 5,5 kW (double ring) EN 6...
SAFETY Before use, read the separate safety instructions first! Temperature safety • A sensor continuously measures the temperature of certain parts of the hob. Every cooking zone is equipped with a sensor that measures the temperature of the bottom of the pan to avoid any risk of overheating when a pan boils dry.
Using the touch controls The touch controls may take some getting used to if you are used to other (rotary) controls. Place the tip of your finger flat on the control to achieve the best results. You do not have to apply any pressure. The touch sensors only react to the light pressure of a fingertip.
How does induction work A magnetic field is generated in the appliance. By placing a pan with an iron base on a cooking zone, a current is induced in the pan base. This induced current generates heat in the base of the pan. Easy The electronic controls are accurate and easy to set.
A pan is suitable if the base of the pan is attracted by the magnet. Suitable Unsuitable Special stainless steel pans Earthenware Class Induction Stainless steel Hard-wearing enamelled pans Porcelain Enamelled cast-iron pans Copper Plastic Aluminium One is advised to use the pans recommended by ASKO for the automatic cooking programs. EN 10...
Page 11
Attention Be careful with enamelled sheet-steel pans: • the enamel may chip (the enamel comes loose from the steel), if you switch the hob on at a high setting when the pan is (too) dry; • the base of the pan may warp - due, for example, to overheating or to the use of too high a power level.
OPERATION Switching on the hob and setting the power The cooking zones have 12 levels. Beside it there is a level ‘boost’. 1. Place a pan in the middle of a cooking zone. 2. Press the child lock button. You will hear a single beep. 3.
OPERATION Boost You can use the ‘boost’ function to cook at the highest power level during a short period of time (max.10 minutes). After the maximum boost time the power will be reduced to setting 12. Switching on ‘boost’ 1. Put a pan on a cooking zone. 2.
OPERATION How to bridge the Vario induction zones The Vario induction zones can be bridged (linked) to each other. This creates 1 large zone that can be used for example for a large fish pan or one large cooking pan. •...
OPERATION Switching off Switching off one cooking zone Press the on/off button of the cooking zone you want to switch off. You will hear a beep and the level in the display disappears. • If all cooking zones have been switched off in this way, the hob will automatically be in the stand-by mode (also refer to ‘stand-by mode’).
OPERATION Switching the hob to the eco stand-by mode • Press the child lock button. A will hear a single beep. The eco stand-by mode is active, the red light next to the child lock button keeps slowly going on and off. From the eco stand-by mode you can’t immediately start cooking.
OPERATION Pause With this pause function, you can set the entire hob to ‘pause’ for 5 minutes during cooking. In this way you can leave or clean the hob in a safe way during a short period of time, without losing settings. Switching the hob to the pause mode •...
OPERATION Timer / Kitchen timer The timer/alarmclock button of each cooking zone has two functions: The timer function The kitchen timer function This function can be recognized This function can be recognized by the red small arrow pointing by the red small arrow pointing down.
Page 19
OPERATION Switching on the kitchen timer 1. Press the timer/alarmclock button of the cooking zone once. 2. Press the + or - button to switch from the timer function to the kitchen timer function. After that you can set the desired cooking time with the + button.
OPERATION You can press and hold the + or - button to set the desired cooking time quicker. Switching on and off the beep 1. Press the on/off button on the far left twice. 2. Press and hold the << button and the + button simultaneously until you hear a beep.
OPERATION Automatic cooking programs Your hob is fitted with 6 automatic cooking programs. You can set any end time of an automatic cooking program with the aid of the kitchen timer function (refer to page 22). The cooking programs are based on regular quantities.
Page 22
OPERATION This function can only be switched on if the hob is not being used. To switch on this function, all zones first need to be switched off. With the far left-hand menu button, the function can be selected by releasing the menu button when the chef indicator (24) lights up.
Page 23
3,5 l only water 1) After the beep the rice or pasta can be added. This function works best with pans recommended by ASKO. ** These menu functions work best if they are started at the beginning of the cooking process.
Page 24
Dish Number Quantity +/- Zone of people 2000 g High pan (Ø 200) Ø 210 / Vario All dishes 4000 g Large pan (Ø 240) Ø 260 double This function works best with pans recommended by ASKO. EN 24...
Page 25
5 - 6 500 - 600 g Frying pan Ø 260 double This function works best with pans recommended by ASKO. ** These menu functions work best if they are started at the beginning of the cooking process. EN 25...
Healthy cooking Burning point of different types of oil To ensure your food is fried as healthily as possible, Asko recommends choosing the type of oil according to the frying temperature. Each oil has a different burning point at which toxic gasses are released. The below table shows the burning points for various types of oil.
OPERATION Cooking settings Because the settings depend on the quantity and composition of the contents of the pan, the table below is intended as a guideline only. Use setting ‘boost’ and setting 11 and 12 to: • bring the food or liquid to the boil quickly; •...
Page 28
OPERATION Use settings 1-3 to: • simmer bouillon; • stew meats; • simmer vegetables; • melt chocolate; • poach; • keep warm; • melt cheese. EN 28...
MAINTENANCE Cleaning Set the child lock before you start cleaning the hob. Daily cleaning • Although food spills cannot burn into the glass, we nevertheless recommend you to clean the hob immediately after use. • Best for daily cleaning is a damp cloth with a mild cleaning agent. •...
TROUBLESHOOTING General If you notice a crack in the glass top (however small), switch the hob off immediately, unplug the hob, turn off the (automatic) fuse switch(es) in the meter cupboard or, in the event of a permanent connection, set the switch in the power supply lead to zero.) Contact the service department.
Page 31
TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Possible cause Solution The hob is not working There is no power supply Check the fuses or the and nothing appears in the due to a defective cable or a electric switch (if there is no display. faulty connection. plug).
TECHNICAL DETAILS Technical details This appliance complies with all relevant CE directives. Hob type HI1655G HI1655M Induction Connection 230V - 50Hz 230V - 50Hz Phases Maximum capacity cooking zones Middle left Front left 3,7 kW (180x220) 3,7 kW (180x220) Rear left...
Page 33
TECHNICAL DETAILS Hob type HI1995G HI1975G HI1355G Induction Connection 230V - 50Hz 230V - 50Hz 230V - 50Hz Phases Maximum capacity cooking zones Front left 3,7 kW (180x220) 3,7 kW (180x220) Rear left 3,7 kW (180x220) 3,7 kW (180x220) Front middle 3,7 kW (180x220) 3,7 kW (180x220) 3,7 kW (180x220)
ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS Disposal of packaging and appliance In the manufacturing of this appliance durable materials were used. Make sure to dispose of this equipment responsibly at the end of its lifecycle. Ask the authorities for more information regarding this. The appliance packaging is recyclable. The following may have been used: •...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the HI1655M and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers