General - Belling PBi60 Installation And User Instructions Manual

GENERAL

Carefully read the contents of this leaflet since it provides important instructions re-
garding safety of installation, use and maintenance. All the operations relating to in-
stallation (electrical connections) must be carried out by specialised personnel in
conformity with the regulations in force.
If you have any problems with any aspect of your hob, please check through these
instructions thoroughly to make sure that you have not missed anything. If you still need
help, then please contact us using the customer care centre number at the back of this
book. Before using this appliance please make sure that you have removed all
packaging and wrapping. Although every care has been taken to ensure this appliance
has no burrs, or sharp edges, we recommend that you wear protective gloves when
installing and moving this appliance. This will prevent any injury.
Our policy is one of constant development and improvement. Strict accuracy of illus-
trations and specifications cannot be guaranteed. Modification to design and material
may be necessary subsequent to publication.
1.1 THE PRINCIPLE OF INDUCTION
The system of cooking by induction is based on the physical phenomenon of magnetic
induction. The fundamental feature of this system is direct transfer of heat energy
from the generator to the pan without intermediate means (different from traditional
cooker tops see fig.1).
1.2 ADVANTAGES
If you compare your electric cooker tops, with the induction cooker top, the result will
be:
Safer: low temperature on the glass surface
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Quicker: brief heating times.
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More precise: the top reacts immediately to your commands
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More efficient: 90% of the energy absorbed is transformed into heat.
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Furthermore, once the pan has been removed from the hob, heat transmission is
stopped immediately, thereby preventing the needless dispersion of heat.
The system also automatically recognises the various diameters of all pans and uses a
suitable power level for each size.
This means that we are able to use pans of various sizes, provided that the pan diame-
ter is no more than 10% larger - or 40% smaller - than the printed detail marked on
the hob (fig. 4B).
Caution: if you are using a pan with a diameter which is more than 40% smaller than
the printing marked on the glass, the cooking zone may not be activated.
1.3 COOKWARE fig.4
Cooking by induction uses magnetism to generate heat. The vessels must therefore
contain iron. Check if the vessel material is magnetic using a magnet.
Important:
To prevent permanent damage to the cooker surface, do not use:
pans with bases that are not perfectly flat.
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metal pans with enamelled bases.
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Do not use pans with rough bases as they may scratch the hob's surface
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