Operating Instructions - Lincat IH21 Installation, Operating And Servicing Instructions

The IH series countertop induction hobs require cool air to operate satisfactorily;
they are not suitable to be sited over heated bases, electric ovens or other hot
cooking equipment.
The cooling air is drawn in through the air filter in the base of the unit; and hot air is
exhausted from beneath the unit, at the front.
It is important that hot exhaust air cannot be drawn back into the inlet filter as this
recirculation will degrade the performance of the induction system, leading to an
overheat shutdown.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Only qualified or trained personnel should use this appliance.
Do not place metal objects, aluminium foil and plastic vessels on the ceramic glass
surface, and do not use the surface for storage.
Rings, watches and similar objects could get hot when in close proximity to the hob
surface.
Users with heart pacemakers should consult with the manufacturer of the
pacemaker or their doctor.
Information
With induction cooking, heat is produced directly in the base of the pan. The
system comprises a ceramic glass hob surface with an induction coil beneath,
which generates an alternating magnetic field. When a pan with a magnetic base is
placed on the cooking zone, eddy currents are created in the pan base leading to
the production of heat. The pan heats quickly. The quality of the cookware is
important to the efficiency of induction cooking.
The pan base must be flat with good heat distribution.
Generally, suitable pans are made from cast iron, enamelled steel and stainless
steel with a magnetic base. Unsuitable pans are glass, earthenware, aluminium,
copper and non-magnetic stainless steel. Use pans of the size and type
recommended.
Operation of the pan detection system is dependent on the size of the pan and its
material.
Recommended pan base diameters – IH21, IH3, IH42
Minimum pan
Limit of detection
Nominal coil diameter
IS 565 ECN 3766
Single / Rear zone
180mm
135mm
210mm
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Front zone
120mm
90mm
145mm