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BFI40SS 60cm Front touch control induction zone hob...
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User Manual for your Baumatic BFI40SS 60 cm Touch control induction zone hob NOTE : This User Instruction Manual contains important information, including safety & installation points, which will enable you to get the most out of your appliance. Please keep it in a safe place so that it is easily available for future reference;...
Contents Environmental note Important safety information 5 – 8 Specifications 9 - 10 Electrical details Ceramic hob surface layout Control panel layout Using the ceramic hob 11 - 24 Before first use Touch controls Turning the hob on Turning on a zone and setting a power level 11 - 12 Turning off a zone gradually Turning off a zone instantly...
Environmental note The packaging materials that Baumatic uses are environmentally friendly and can be recycled. Please discard all packaging material with due regard for the environment.
No modifications to the appliance are permitted by Baumatic Ltd. You should not store or place flammable or highly flammable liquids/materials on top of or near the appliance. Items made...
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Safety Baumatic strongly recommend that babies and young children are prevented from being near to the appliance an d should not be allowed to touch the appliance at any time. If it is necessary for younger family members to be in the...
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If in doubt, you should consult the manufacturer of your device or your Doctor. In this respect, Baumatic can only guarantee the conformity of our own product. If an object ma de of metal, (e.g. saucepan lid, knife, fork...
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Declaration of conformity is appliance complies with the following European Direc tives: -73/23/EEC dated 19/02/1973 Lo w Voltage Directive. -89/336/EEC dated 03/05/1989 EMC Directive inclusiv e of Amending Directive 92/31/EEC. 3/68/EEC dated 22/07/1993 CE Marking Directive. -89/109/EEC dated 25/01/1992 Materials that can touch food. The manufacturer declares that the hob is built using certified materials and requires the appliance to be installed in accordance with the standards currently in force.
pecifica tions Product dimensions: Aperture dimensions: Height: 510 mm Height: 495 mm Width: 580 mm Width: 565 mm Depth: 40 mm od ct specifications: 1 x 1.40 kW induction zone (diametre 140 mm) 2 x 1.85 kW induction zones (d iametre 180 mm) 1 x 2.3 0 kW inductio...
For future reference please record the following information which can be found on the rating plate and the date of purchase which can be found on your sales invoice. The rating plate of you r hob is located on e underneath of the appliance. Therefore it is a good idea to record this information before you install your ap pliance.
Using the cera mic hob Before first use MPORTANT: You should clean the ceramic hob surface (see “Cleaning and maintenance” section). You should switch on one cooking zone at a time, for 5 minutes at the maximum setting. This will hel p to eliminate any new smell that exists and evaporate any humidity that has formed on the heating elements during transit.
A decimal point symbol (6) will appear in the cooking zone indicator (3) of the zone that you have selected. The decimal point symbols ( 6) will disappear from the other cooking zone indicators (3). Adjust the zone between power levels 1 and 9, using the plus (5) and minus (4) buttons.
urning off a zone instantly Press the zone selection butto (2) of the cooking zone that you want to switch off. A decimal point symbol (6) will appear in the cooking zone indicator (3) of the z one that you have selected. Press the minus button (4) and the plus button (5) simultaneously.
Residual heat indicator After a zone is switched off, the corresponding cooking zone indicator (3) will show the letter “H ”. This means that the temperature of the zone is over 60°C and is therefore still high enough to cause injury. If the zone falls below 60°C and there are still other zones switched on, a “0”...
Cookware that is suitable for an induction hob The table below shows co okware that is normally suitable for use on n induction zone hob:- Cookware itabl Steel, enamelled steel Cast iron Stainless steel Yes ( if stated by the manufacturer) Aluminium, copper, brass Glass, ceramic, porcelain...
witching on the safety lock It is possible to lock t he hob top, so that none of the cooking zones an be switched on. o Switch on the hob using the ON/OFF button (1). IMPORTANT: It is not possible to lock the hob top if any of the cooking zones are in use.
o The next time that you switch on the hob, the safety lock feature will still be engaged. Even if the power supply is cut to the appliance, the safety lock feature will remain engaged. Switching off the safety lock permanently o To permanently turn off the safety lock feature, you should switch on the hob using the ON/OFF button (1), press the front right zone selection button (2) and the minus button (4)
Automatic pre-heating This feature will set a cooking zone to maximum power and will then automatically drop the power level of that cooking zone. It will drop to the power level that you wish to cook at, after a certain period of time. o Press the zone selection button (2) of the cooking zone that you want to set for automatic pre-heating.
o The period of time that a zone will automatically pre-heat for before dropping to the actual power level, is shown in the table below:- LEVEL TIME LIMIT 48 seconds 2 minutes 24 seconds 3 minutes 48 seconds 5 minutes 12 seconds 6 minutes 48 seconds 2 minutes 00 seconds 2 minutes 48 seconds...
Booster function The hob has a booster function which will increase the power output of each zone for a ten minute period. o Switch on the hob, select and set the power of a cooking zone as normal. o Press the booster button (10) and the power output of the relevant zone will increase to the levels shown below:- Front left zone 2500 W...
The hob timer (countdown mode) o Turn on the hob using the ON/OFF button (1) and then press the timer button (7). The timer display (8) will show “00”. Use the timer button (7) to adjust the countdown time shown on the timer display (8).
o IMPORTANT: If you have any other cooking zone switched on, this will not switch off at the end of the countdown time. Electronic circuit’s temperature sensor There is a temperature sensor situated inside of the hob top’s cooling unit that constantly measures the temperature of the electronic circuits that are contained in the hob.
o If the temperature sensor records a temperature that is above 300°C, the electronic control will switch off. o A cooking zone overheating could be caused by an empty saucepan being placed on an active zone. o If the bottom of the pan is not fully in contact with the middle of a cooking zone, then the cooking zone temperature control may not function correctly.
Especially if pointed or hard objects are allowed to fall on it with some force. o DO NOT USE THE HOB IF THE SURFACE BECOMES BROKEN OR CRACKED. YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE BAUMATIC SERVICE DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY. Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning operations must only be carried out when the hob is cool.
Cleaning table Type of deposit Remove Remove What should I immediately? when the use to remove appliance the deposit? has cooled down? Sugar or Ceramic hob food/liquid scraper containing sugar Tin foil or plastic Ceramic hob scraper Fat splashes Ceramic hob cleaner Metallic Ceramic hob...
Using a specialist ceramic hob cleaner It is possible to purchase a specialist ceramic hob cleaner/conditioner. You should follow the instructions given by the manufacturer of the specialist ceramic hob cleaner. You should ensure that it is suitable for use on your appliance. Installation The installation must be carried out by a suitably qualified person, in accordance with the current...
o IMPORTANT: Underneath the appliance there must be a partition made of insulating material (e.g. wood). There must be a gap of at least 50 mm between the underneath of the appliance and this partition. o You must make sure that there is a 5mm gap below the underneath of the worktop at the front edge of the hob.
When unpacking the appliance please check that the following items are contained within the packaging: 1 Baumatic hob 1 Ceramic hob scraper 1 Installation and instruction manual 1 Baumatic guarantee card 4 Fixing brackets 4 Fixing screws 1 Sealing strip Installing the appliance o Cut a hole in the worktop that corresponds with the drawing shown above.
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o IMPORTANT: Do not use a silicon sealant to seal the appliance against the aperture. This will make it difficult to remove the hob from the aperture in future, particularly if it needs to be serviced. Fixing bracket Screw o Place a fixing bracket (B) over the hole in each corner of the underneath of the hob.
Electrical connection This appliance must be installed by a qualified person in accordance with the latest edition of the I.E.E. Regulations and in compliance with Baumatic’s instructions. Before connecting the appliance, make sure that the supply voltage marked on the rating plate corresponds with your mains supply voltage.
This should be done before contacting the Baumatic Service Department. o IMPORTANT: The appliance must NOT be connected to the mains supply by means of a 13A plug and socket.
* IMPORTANT: If the cooking zone does appear to be hotter than 60°C and the residual heat indicator has not come on, you should call the Baumatic Service Department. o A humming sound is heard when a cooking zone is selected.
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Or any installation other than the one specified by Baumatic Ltd. has been completed. Please refer to the conditions of guarantee that appear on the...
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