Contents Safety warnings ............................. 2 Guide to the appliance ........................6 Control panel ............................6 Product Information ..........................7 A word on induction cooking (for induction hob only) .............. 7 Before using your new hob ........................8 Using the touch controls ........................8 Choosing the right cookware (for induction hob) ............... 9 Using your hob .............................
Operation / Installation Manual RATED MODEL/SERIES TYPE POWER(W) BUILT-IN/FREESTANDIN G 2 IN 1 INDUCTION GVI28AA 2850 COOKER & CERAMIC COOKER Safety warnings Please read this user manual thoroughly before attempting to use this appliance for the first time. This manual contains important information on safe installation, use and care of the appliance.
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• Alterations to the domestic wiring system must only be made by a qualified electrician. • Failure to follow this advice may result in electrical shock or death. Cut Hazard • Take care - panel edges are sharp. • Failure to use caution could result in injury or cuts. Important safety instructions •...
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• During use, accessible parts of this appliance will become hot enough to cause burns. • Do not let your body, clothing or any item other than suitable cookware contact the ceramic glass until the surface is cool. • Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids should not be placed on the hob surface since they can get hot •...
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• Do not use a steam cleaner to clean your hob. • Do not place or drop heavy objects on your hob. • Do not stand on your hob. • Do not use pans with jagged edges or drag pans across the glass surface as this can scratch the glass.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new hob. We recommend that you spend some time to read this Instruction / Installation Manual in order to fully understand how to install correctly and operate it. For installation, please read the installation section. Read all the safety instructions carefully before use and keep this Instruction / Installation Manual for future reference.
Function key List Symbol/NO. Function Main Power ON/OFF key Child lock key Cooking zone selection keys Power level or timer adjusting keys Pause key Timer key Power Booster Extendable zone key Heating power level display LED Timer display LED Product Information The induction hob represents a modern cooking appliance from the traditional hob, due to its advantages like easy cleaning, high efficiency, ECO-friendly and safety features.
Induction cooking is a safe, advanced, efficient, and economical cooking technology. It works by electromagnetic vibrations generating heat directly in the pan, rather than indirectly through heating the glass surface. The glass becomes hot only because the pan eventually warms it up. iron pot magnetic circuit ceramic glass plate...
Choosing the right cookware (for induction hob) • Only ferromagneticcookwaresare suitable for induction cooking. Look for the induction symbol on the packaging or on the bottom of the pan. • You can check whether your cookware is suitable by carrying out a magnet test.
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Make sure that the base of your pan is smooth, sits flat against the glass, and is the same size as the cooking zone. Always centre your pan on the cooking zone. Always lift pans off the hob – do not slide, or they may scratch the glass.
not become sufficiently hot or even that it will not be detected. NOT SUGGESTED The material(s) from which the base of the cookware is made can affect the cooking result. Using pots and pans made from materials that distribute heat evenly through them, such as stainless-steel pans with a three-layer base, saves time and energy.
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• Make sure the bottom of the pan and the surface of the cooking zone are clean and dry. Touching the burner selecting key, an indicator shows “ 5 ” next to the key and it will flash for 3s. 4.
if you want to heat further pans, use the cooking zone that is still hot. Using Boost function (induction hob) Activated the boost function 1. Select the zone with boost function (with word “Booster”). 2. Touch BOOST function key and power level indication LED shows “P”.
Upon selecting the cooking zone, only the center zone will be turned on, to activate the outer zone: 1. Select a cooking zone with the extendable zone function 2. Touch the extendable zone key , the LED indicator display will show “ = ” To cancel the outer zone, press the extendable zone key to turn off the second heating circuit, then select the desired power level by touching the power adjusting keys.
Touch the key lock control for 3 second. The timer indicator LED will show “LOC”. To unlock the controls 1. Make sure the hob is turned on. 2. Touch and hold the key lock control for 3 second. 3. You can now start using your new hob. When the hob is in lock mode, all the controls are disable except the main switch key, you can always turn the hob off with the main switch in an...
Power level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Default working timer 8 8 8 4 4 4 2 2 2 (hour) Using the Timer Setting the timer to turn one or more cooking zones off If the timer is set on one zone: 1.
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5. When cooking timer expires, the corresponding cooking zone will be switch off automatically. Other cooking zones will keep operating if they are turned on previously. If the timer is set on more than one zone: 1.When you set the time for several cooking zones simultaneously, decimal dots of the relevant cooking zones are on.
2. Touching the timer control, the indicator flash 3.Touch the “-” control to set the timer to ”00”, the timer is canceled. Using the Pause function 1. Select the pause function , all the heating zones stop working, All the zone indication LED show“||”. 2.
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Boost. At extremely high temperatures oil and fat will ignite spontaneously and this presents a serious fire risk. Cooking Tips • When food comes to the boil, reduce the power setting. • Using a lid will reduce cooking times and save energy by retaining the heat.
per side. Press the steak to gauge how cooked it is – the firmer it feels the more ‘well done’ it will be. 5.Leave the steak to rest on a warm plate for a few minutes to allow it to relax and become tender before serving. For stir-frying 1.Choose an ceramic compatible flat-based wok or a large frying pan.
• reheating 3 - 4 • rapid simmering • cooking rice 5 - 6 • pancakes •sauteing 7 - 8 • cooking pasta • stir-frying • searing 9/Booster • bringing soup to the boil • boiling water Care and Cleaning What? How? Important!
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• When the power to the hob is switched off, there will be no ‘hot 1. Switch the power surface’ indication but to the hob off. the cooking zone may 2. Apply a hob still be hot! Take Everyday cleaner while the extreme care.
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Remove these immediately with a fish slice, palette knife or razor • Remove stains left by blade scraper melts and suitable for sugary food or spillovers ceramic glass as soon hobs, but beware as possible. If left to cool of hot cooking on the zone surfaces: glass, they may be...
1. Switch the power • The hob may beep to the hob off. and turn 2. Soak up the spill itself off, and the touch 3. Wipe the touch controls control area with a may not function while Spillovers on clean damp there is sponge or cloth.
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There may be a slight film of water over the Make sure the touch The touch controls or you control area is dry and controls are may be using the use the ball of your difficult to tip of your finger when touching operate.
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A cooling fan built into your induction hob This is normal and has come on to needs no action. Do prevent the Fan noise coming not switch the power electronics from from the to the induction hob overheating. It induction hob. off at the wall while the may continue to fan is running.
The induction hob or a cooking Please note down the zone has turned error itself off letters and numbers, unexpectedly, a switch tone sounds and Technical fault. the power to the an error code is induction hob displayed off at the wall, and (typically contact a alternating with...
power supply is normal. Fan does not rotate or Please contact cord supplier. plugged in properly Please contact PCBA Failure supplier. Dry the surface water Overflow Protection and restart The above are the judgment and inspection of common failures. Please do not disassemble the unit by yourself to avoid any dangers and damages to the induction hob.
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Cut out the work surface according to the sizes shown in the drawing. For the purpose of installation and use, a minimum of 50mm space shall be preserved around the hole. Be sure the thickness of the work surface is at least 30mm. Please select heat-resistant work surface material to avoid larger deformation caused by the heat radiation from the hotplate.
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A(mm) B(mm) C(mm) Air outake 5mm 50 mini 20 mini Air intake mini X(mm) Y(mm) Min.150 Min.100 Before you install the hob, make sure that •the work surface is square and level, and no structural members interfere with space requirements •the work surface is made of a heat-resistant material •if the hob is installed above an oven, the oven has a built-in cooling fan...
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•you use heat-resistant and easy-to-clean finishes (such as ceramic tiles) for the wall surfaces surrounding the hob. When you have installed the hob, make sure that •the power supply cable is not accessible through cupboard doors or drawers •there is adequate flow of air from outside the cabinetry to the base of the hob •if the hob is installed above a drawer or cupboard space, a thermal protection barrier is installed below the base of the...
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Cautions 1. The hob must be installed by qualified personnel or technicians. We have professionals at your service. Please never conduct the operation by yourself. 2. The hob shall not be mounted to cooling equipment, dishwashers and rotary dryers. 3. The hob shall be installed such that better heat radiation can be ensured to enhance its reliability.
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5. The cable must be checked regularly and only replaced by a proper qualified person. V1.2...
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