TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 General 5 Cleaning and care For your information... Glass ceramic hob Intended use Specific soiling Explanation for symbols and indications How to remove the filters from the appliance 2 Safety Instructions and Warnings Air inlet glass and grease filters For connection and operation Remove liquids from the appliance General informations about the hob...
GENERAL General For your information... Please read this manual carefully before using your appliance. It contains important safety advice; it explains how to use and look after your appliance so that it will provide you with many years of reliable service. Should a fault arise, please first consult the section on “Troubleshooting”.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS Safety Instructions and Warnings For connection and operation The appliances are constructed in accordance with the relevant safety regulations. Connecting the appliances to the mains and repairing and servicing the appliances may only be carried out by a qualified electrician according to currently-valid safety regulations.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS Hot pans and pots should not cover resp. be moved too close to the sensor keys, since this will cause the appliance to switch off automatically. Place the pan as close to the centre of the cooking zone as possible. Whenever possible, use the back cooking zones for large pans so that the sensor keys are not heated up too much (touch control overheating;...
System description Airflow Installation sequence: 14 and 15 inside 13, then 13 - 11 - 12 inside 3 1. Nivel Professional cooking hob 9. Outlet silencer 2. Touch control panel 10. Fan-cooking hob connection cable 3. Drawer with LED lighting and light sensor 11.
APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION Operating panel 1. Front induction cooking zone 15. Cooking zone timer 16. Bridge function display 2. Rear induction cooking zone 17. Cooking zone slider control 3. Central induction cooking zone 18. Warming function 4. Glass ceramic hob 19. Fan slider control 5.
APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION 3.3 How the cooktop extractor works Depending on the model you purchased, the cooktop extractor can be operated as an exhaust air or a recirculating air version. Exhaust air mode The air suctioned away is purified by the grease filter and expelled into the open air via a duct system. The exhaust air must not be expelled into: a smoke or exhaust gas flue that is in operation a shaft used for the aeration of rooms where fireplaces are installed.
APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION 3.5 The induction hob The hob is equipped with an induction cooking mode. Induction coils underneath the glass ceramic hob generate an electromagnetic alternating field which penetrates the glass ceramic and induces the heat-generating current in the pot base. With an induction cooking zone the heat is no longer transferred from a heating element through the cooking pot into the food being cooked;...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Operation 4.1 Appropriate cookware Induction hotplate will function perfectly only if appropriate pot is used. The pot should be in the middle of the hotplate during cooking. The appropriate pot is the one which enables induction, for example steel, enamel or steel alloy.
OPERATION 4.2 Power regulation Heating power of the hotplates may be set at ten different levels. The chart indicates illustrative use of each power setting. Power Purpose setting Off, using remaing heat Maintaining warm food, slow simmer of smaller quanities Slow simmer (continuation of cooking after a powerful start-up) Slow cooking (continuation of larger quantites, roasting larger chunks) Roasting, Browning...
OPERATION 4.7 Turn cooking zones on After turning the hob, within the next 10 seconds start one of the cooking zones. Set the power level 1 - P by touching the slider or moving the finger on it . touch move At the first touch, the level is set according to the part of the slider that you touch.
OPERATION 4.12 Pause The execution of the function is possible only if at least one cooking zone is on. In pause mode, the cooking process is suspended and the hob does not deliver power. Activation Press for at least 1 second, the corresponding LED turns on above the key and all displays show While the Pause function is active Any Timer (also Alarm Timer) set before the pause will be stopped during the...
OPERATION Premature deactivation Press and scroll on the slider control of the desired zone, until you get to if you want to turn off the zone, or until the wanted cooking level. 4.16 Power management The Power Management system distributes power between the available cooking zones arranged in pairs (such as figures on the side), providing maximum power at a system cooking zone and automatically reducing the power available to the other one.
OPERATION 4.19 Warming The warming function is used to keep cooked food warm. Hence this function can also be used as melting or simmer function. Activation Press of a cooking zone activates the “warming” By repeatedly pressing the warming level is increased from “Melting” (42°C) to “Keeping warm”...
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OPERATION Changing pre-set cooking time Cooking time can be changed anytime during the operation. Simultaneously press Simultaneously press as many times as necessary, to select the zone where you want to set the timer. light on only for the active cooking zones. Within 10 seconds press to modify the time.
OPERATION 4.24 Manual/ Automatic fan By default the fan is set in automatic mode, so the fan speed is regulated automatically following the cooking zone with the highest power currently active. Switching on the manual mode With the hob switched on, select a power level on the hood slider to switch from automatic to manual mode.
OPERATION Reset Press below the symbol and hold for 3 seconds 4.29 Carbon filter state The hood touch control includes a filter timer that reminds that is important to clean the hood’s carbon filter on a regular basis (every 100 hours). indication (recirculation The filter run time is always counted when the fan is running, even during after-run.
CLEANING AND CARE Cleaning and care Switch the hob off and let it cool down before you clean it. Never clean the glass ceramic hob with a steam cleaner or similar appliance! When cleaning make sure that you only wipe lightly over the ON/OFF key. The hob may otherwise be accidentally switched on.
CLEANING AND CARE Burnt sugar and melted plastic must be removed immediately, when they are still hot, with a glass scraper. Then clean the hob again as described under Item 2. Grains of sand which may get onto the hob when you peel potatoes or clean lettuce may scratch the surface of the hob when you move pots around.
CLEANING AND CARE Remove liquids from the appliance The water collector catches any liquids that flow into the appliance through the inlet opening. Do the following: Switch off the fan and deactivate the after-run function (see Operation chapter). Remove the air inlet glass and the condensation filter. Take the water collector and pour the water into the kitchen sink.
TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Interference with and repairs to the appliance by unqualified persons are dangerous as they can result in an electric shock or a short circuit. Do not interfere with or try to repair the appliance; this could cause injury to persons and damage to the appliance. Always have such work done by an expert, e.g. a Customer Service technician.
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TROUBLESHOOTING An error code (ERxx or Ex) is indicated? The appliance has developed a technical defect. Please call Customer Service. Does the hob make noises (clicking or cracking noises) or can a buzzing sound be heard when the hob is switched on? This is design-specific and has no influence on quality and operation.
DECOMMISSIONING AND DISPOSAL Decommissioning and disposal Observe all safety and warning information (see the Safety section). Follow the enclosed manufacturer’s information. Decommissioning Decommissioning is understood as final shutdown and disassembly. Following decommissioning, the device can either be installed into other units, sold on privately or disposed of. Electricity connections may only be disconnected by qualified specialists.
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