TABLE OF CONTENTS Your touch control gas-induction hob Introduction Description Induction zone operation Wok burner operation Safety Temperature safety induction zones Cooking time limiter Induction use Induction cooking Operation of the touch-sensitive buttons How induction works Induction sounds Pans Wok burner use Pans Wok burner position Operation...
YOUR TOUCH CONTROL GAS-INDUCTION HOB Introduction This hob has been designed for the real lover of cooking. The hob consists of a gas wok burner and induction cooking zones. 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 TOUCH CONTROL GAS-INDUCTION HOB Description 1. Wok burner (gas) 2. Bridge induction zone 3. Induction zone 4. Wok burner operation 5. Bridge induction zone front middle operation 6. Pause button/key button 7. Bridge induction zone rear middle operation 8. Right induction zone operation 9.
SAFETY Read the separate safety instructions before use! Temperature safety induction zones • Each induction zone is equipped with a sensor. This sensor measures the temperature of the base of the pan and the sections of the hob. This facility prevents overheating (for example through a pan boiling dry).
INDUCTION USE Induction cooking Induction cooking is fast • To start with, you will be surprised by the speed of induction cooking. Especially at higher settings, foods and liquids will come to the boil very rapidly. It is best not to leave pans unattended to avoid them boiling over or boiling dry.
INDUCTION USE How induction works 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.
INDUCTION USE Ventilator makes sounds The appliance is fitted with a ventilator in order to increase the lifespan of electronic components. If you use the appliance intensively, the ventilator will be switched on and you will hear a humming sound. The ventilator can also make sounds after you have switched off the appliance.
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INDUCTION USE Please note! Be careful with thin enamelled sheet steel pans: • the enamel may come loose from the steel at high settings if the pan boils dry; • high power level settings may cause the base of the pan to warp. Please note! Never use pans with a misshapen base.
WOK BURNER USE Pans Pans • Always ensure that the flames remain under the pan. A lot of energy is lost when flames burn around the outside of the pan. The handles could also become too hot. • Do not use pans with a base diameter smaller than 12 cm. Smaller pans are not as stable.
WOK BURNER USE Wok burner position Place the wok burner in the correct way. Placing the wok burner parts incorrectly can result in a poorly functioning burner. 1. Place the burner distributor (2) in the burner housing (1). 2. Use the positioning notches to place the inner ring (3) on the burner distributor (2).
OPERATION Eco standby mode In the eco standby mode the hob is switched off and it uses as little energy as possible. The hob can also be switched to the eco standby mode from the standby mode and when cooking zones are still active. Switching the hob to the eco standby mode •...
OPERATION Child lock Your induction hob is equipped with a childproof lock that lets you lock the appliance. It prevents unintended switching on of the cooking zones. Switching on the childproof lock • Press the key button for 2 seconds. A double audio signal will be heard.
OPERATION • If you press the pause button again within 5 minutes, the paused cooking processes will resume. A double audio signal will be heard, the hob resumes the settings as they were set before the pause. • If you do not undertake any further action within 5 minutes: All active cooking zones will switch off automatically.
OPERATION Switching on the kitchen timer • Press the timer/cooking timer button of the cooking zone once. • 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.
INDUCTION OPERATION Switching on and power setting 1. Press the key button. A single audio signal sounds. 2. Place a pan in the middle of a cooking zone. The APd registers a pan and a flashing ‘-’ appears in the display. If you don’t do anything else, the cooking zone will switch off automatically after 10 seconds.
INDUCTION OPERATION Residual heat indicator After use, the cooking zone used may stay hot for several minutes. As long as the cooking zone is still hot, an ‘H’ will be visible in the display. Boost You can use the ‘boost’ function to cook at the highest power level during a short period of time (max 10 minutes).
INDUCTION OPERATION Bridge induction The Bridge induction zones can be linked to each other. This creates 1 large zone that can be used, for example, for a large fish pan or various pans on the same power. • If the Bridge induction zones are linked, they cannot be set to boost and the menu functions cannot be used.
INDUCTION 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 single audio signal and the slider dims. • If all cooking zones have been switched off in this way, the hob will automatically be in the standby mode (also refer to ‘standby mode’).
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INDUCTION OPERATION Heating-up/cooking function This function brings the content of the pan to a boil (100 °C) and keeps it boiling. An audio signal can be heard when the content is cooking or if the food has to be added. This function only works without the lid on the pan.
INDUCTION OPERATION Cooking settings Because the settings depend on the quantity and composition of the pan and its contents, the table below is intended as a guideline only. Use ‘boost’ and settings 11 and 12 to: • bring food or liquid to the boil quickly; •...
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INDUCTION OPERATION Use settings 1 to 3 to: • simmer bouillon; • poach; • keep warm; • stew meats; • simmer vegetables; • melt chocolate; • melt cheese. EN 25...
WOK BURNER OPERATION Ignition and adjustment 1. Place the pan in the middle of a cooking grid. 2. Press the key button. A single audio signal sounds. 3. Press the on/off button of the wok burner. The burner will light and will heat at setting 5.
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WOK BURNER OPERATION Searing setting Use this setting to sear dishes. The outer burner is switched on and provides an equal distribution of heat in the pan. Simmer setting This setting is suitable for slow cooking and keeping your dish warm. With twelve settings, the desired power can be controlled very precisely.
MAINTENANCE Cleaning glass top Tip! Activate the child lock before cleaning the hob. Daily cleaning • Although food spills cannot burn into the glass, we nevertheless recommend you clean the hob immediately after use. • For daily cleaning, a damp cloth with a mild cleaning agent is best. •...
Some wok burner parts are made of brass. It is not unusual to see a change in the colour of the brass as a result of the high temperatures involved in wok use. Please note! Consult the www.asko.com website for additional maintenance and cleaning instructions! EN 29...
If your hob does not work properly, it does not always mean that it is defective. Make sure to check the points mentioned below in the table, or visit our website ‘www.asko.com’. for more information. Please note If the square red light above the pause button flashes (and none of the malfunctions below apply), please contact the service department.
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FAULTS Symptom Possible cause Solution A cooking zone suddenly The preset time has ended. Switch off the signal by stops working and you hear pressing the - or + button on a signal. the timer. The hob is not working There is no power supply Check the fuses or the and nothing appears in the...
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FAULTS Symptom Possible cause Solution Wok burner There is a smell of gas near The appliance connection is Turn off the main gas supply the appliance. leaking. valve. Contact your installer. The burner does not ignite. Electrical connection not Contact your installer. Error code F4-066 * correct.
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FAULTS Symptom Possible cause Solution Ceramic glass plate broken. Close the gas main switch and pull the plug out of the socket. Contact your installer. Please note! Do not throw a broken ceramic glass plate in the glass recycling bin, but take it to the municipality’s waste recycling centre.
TECHNICAL DATA Information according regulation (EU) 66/2014 Measurements according EN60350-2 / EN 30-2-1 Model identification HIG1944MF HIG1944MB Type of hob Gas-induction hob Gas-induction hob Number of electric cooking zones and/or areas Heating technology Induction cooking Induction cooking zones and cooking zones and cooking areas areas...
ENVIRONMENT Disposal of the appliance and packaging Sustainable materials have been used during manufacture of this appliance. This appliance must be disposed of responsibly at the end of its service life. The government can provide you with information about this. The appliance packaging is recyclable.
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