CONTENTS Your gas-induction hob Introduction Control panel Description Safety instructions Temperature safety Cooking-time limiter Use induction Using the touch controls Induction cooking How does induction work Induction noises Pans Operation induction 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...
YOUR GAS-INDUCTION HOB Introduction This hob has been designed for the real lover of cooking. The hob consists of a gas wok burner and four 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.
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YOUR GAS-INDUCTION HOB The manual also serves as reference material for service technicians. Please, therefore, stick the appliance identification card in the space provided, at the back of the manual. The appliance identification card contains all the information that the service technician will need in order to respond appropriately to your needs and questions.
YOUR GAS-INDUCTION HOB Description 1. Cookingzone left wok burner (gas) 2. Vario zone 180 x 220 mm 3,7 kW (zones that can be connected) 1. 0 position 2. High setting 3. Low setting 4. Wok setting (wok burner) 5. Roasting setting (wok burner) EN 7...
SAFETY Before use, read the separate safety instructions first! Temperature safety • A sensor continuously measures the temperature of certain parts of the hob. Every induction 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.
USE INDUCTION 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.
USE INDUCTION 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 11...
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USE INDUCTION 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 INDUCTION 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.
OPERATION INDUCTION 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.
OPERATION INDUCTION 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 INDUCTION 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 INDUCTION Switching the hob to the eco stand-by mode • Press the child lock button. You 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 INDUCTION 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 INDUCTION 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.
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OPERATION INDUCTION 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 INDUCTION 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 INDUCTION 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. The cooking programs are based on regular quantities. The tables are meant as a guideline, because of the large margins you can alter the dish according to your wishes.
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1) After the beep the rice or pasta can be added. This function works best with pans recommended by Asko (please refer to www.asko.com). ** These menu functions work best if they are started at the beginning of the cooking process.
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All dishes 2000 g High pan (Ø 200) Ø 210 / Vario This function works best with pans recommended by Asko (please refer to www.asko.com). Wok function*/** The wok setting provides an optimal wok temperature, for both the oil and the wok. After the beep the pan has reached its temperature, the oil can be put in the pan and then the dish.
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 INDUCTION 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 Use setting 4-6 to: 11 and 12 to: •...
MAINTENANCE INDUCTION 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. •...
If the appliance does not work properly, this does not always mean that it is defective. Try to deal with the problem yourself first by checking the points mentioned below or check for more information the website ‘www.asko.com’. Symptom Possible cause...
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TROUBLESHOOTING INDUCTION Symptom Possible cause Solution A cooking zone suddenly The preset time has ended. Switch the bleep off by stops working and you hear pressing the + or - button of a signal. the timer. The hob is not working There is no power supply Check the fuses or the and nothing appears in the...
OPERATION GAS Ignition and adjustment The burner is fully adjustable between high and low settings. • Press the control knob and turn it anticlockwise. The burner will ignite. • Keep the control knob fully depressed for at least 3 seconds between high and low settings.
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OPERATION GAS Wok ring and small pan grid The wok ring for use with the wok burner supplied or obtainable as an accessory provides extra stability for woks with a round base. The small pan grid supplied or obtainable as an accessory makes it possible to use very small pans.
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OPERATION GAS Wok burner Place the wok burner correctly. 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 leads to place the inner ring (3) on the burner distributor (2). 3.
Some wok burner parts are made from brass. It is normal for the brass colour to change 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 33...
Troubleshooting table If your gas hob does not work properly, this does not always mean that it is defective. Try to deal with the problem yourself first by checking the points below or check the ‘www.asko.com’ website for more information. Symptom...
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FAULTS GAS Symptom Possible cause Solution Burner The control knob has not Keep the control knob fully depressed for extinguishes after been depressed long or at least 3 seconds between high and low igniting. deep enough (at least settings. This can take longer the first time 3 seconds).
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: •...
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