hc9625 Ceramic Hob Manual for Installation, Use and Maintenance Customer Care Department • The Group Ltd. • Harby Road • Langar • Nottinghamshire • NG13 9HY T : 01949 862 012 F : 01949 862 003 E : service@cda.eu W : www.cda.
The CDA Group Ltd cannot be held responsible for injuries or losses caused by incorrect use or installation of this product. Please note that CDA reserve the right to invalidate the guarantee supplied with this product following incorrect installation or misuse of the appliance or use in a commercial environment.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THE PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH EC DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC. At the end of its working life, the product must be taken to a special local authority waste collection centre or to a dealer providing appliance recycling services. Disposing of a household appliance separately avoids possible negative consequences for the environment and health. It also enables the constituent materials to be recovered, saving both energy and resources.
User Information Please note: • Ceramic hobs become hot and remain hot during and immediately after use. Do not touch the hob until it has been allowed to cool. • Keep children away from the appliance when in use. • Never put cooking foil or plastic materials on the ceramic surface when the hob is hot. These materials could melt and cause damage to the hob. • Never use the hob top for storage. • Pan handles should never stand out beyond the edge of the worktop.
Using Your Hob 2 3 1 4 5 Fig. 1 Zones: 1. Front left: 1/2.2kW - 140/210mm dual 2. Centre left: 1.2kW - 140mm 3. Centre right: 0.7/1.7kW - 120/180mm dual 4. Front right: 1.2kW - 140mm 5.
2 1 4 5 6 8 10 12 13 11 Fig. 2 3 Touch control 1. Zone indicator key 2. Zone display 3. Zone indicator 4. Dual zone indicator 5. Dual zone key 6. Increase key 7. Decrease key 8. Timer display 9. Timer key 10. Timer zone indicator 11. Minute minder indicator 12. Childlock key 13. Childlock indicator 14.
How to Use the Hob The ceramic surface of the hob allows fast transmission of heat vertically from the heating elements under the glass to the pans on the hob top. The heat does not spread horizontally, so the hob top remains relatively cool only a few centimetres from the zone in use. Hi-light cooking zone Ø 140mm Fig. 3 Second element Hi-light double zone Please note: The heating elements are equipped Fig. 4 with a temperature limiter that will switch the element off to prevent damage to the hob.
To switch on a zone: Once the hob is switched on, touch for the zone required. The zone indicator will switch on to confirm the zone is active. EITHER: Touch and hold to select the power level from 1 (minimum) OR: to 9 (maximum). The power level selected will show on the zone display. T ouch and hold to select the power level from 9 to 1. The zone will remain active for approximately ten seconds to allow for adjustment. To adjust the power level once set: Touch for the zone required.
To switch the hob off: Touch and hold at any time. Zone Settings: Power Level Type of Cooking 0 Switched off 1/2 For melting (butter/chocolate) or keeping food warm 2/3 Keeping food hot or to heat small quantites of liquid 3/4 Heating large quantities of liguid (sauces etc.) 4/5 Slow boiling e.g. spaghetti, soups, stews, potatoes 6/7 Gentle frying 7/8 Browning meats, frying fish.
To adjust the power level when the booster is set: Touch for the zone required. Touch and hold or until the required power level shows on the zone display. To cancel the booster: Touch for the zone required. Touch and hold until the zone display shows “0”. Then touch and hold or until the required power level shows on the zone display. “A” will no longer show on the zone display.
To change the timer once set: Touch for the required zone. Touch . The remaining time for the active zone will show on the timer display. Touch or to adjust the time. To cancel the timer once set: Touch to activate the timer, then touch to reduce the time required until the zone display shows “0”. Please note: If you cancel the timer, the zone will continue at the set power level until it is switched off as described above. At the end of the set time: The zone will switch off.
To go straight to 30 minutes, touch . Then touch either or to adjust the time further. If the minute minder is set, the hob will switch off after ten seconds, and the minute minder will continue to run. Please note: The timer will start as soon as the time has been set. If more than one zone timer is set, the timer display will show the countdown for the last timer set. If more than one timer is set, touch repeatedly to cycle through each of the timers set.
Please note: If the hob has been turned off whilst the childlock is on, touch touch and hold childlock. then for approximately two seconds to switch off the Residual Heat Indicators: The hob is equipped with residual heat indicators to warn when any of the zones are still hot to the touch after cooking. An “H” will show in the relevant zone display after cooking until the zone is at a safe temperature to touch.
Auto-stop Protection: The hob is equipped with a sensor that will switch off the zone after a factory set period of time if no keys are touched once the zone is switched on.
Efficient Use of Your Hob The hob is equipped with zones of different sizes, designed to accommodate most shapes and sizes of pan. For best results, only use pans with flat bottoms and choose appropriate zones depending on the sizes of the pans. The most efficient use of the hob is shown below, where the pans and zones are correctly chosen. Use pan lids where possible to minimize the energy usage of your appliance. Turn off each zone a few minutes before the end of cooking time.
Choose pans which are between the sizes recommended in the table above, and with bases that are as non-reflective as possible, e.g. dull and dark. Only pans recommended for use on ceramic hobs should be used. Pans with aluminium bases may leave silver streaks or spots on the hob. Glassware and pans with rough circular machined bases should not be used Care and Maintenance Always disconnect the appliance from the power supply before undertaking any cleaning or maintenance.
difficult to remove. All cleaner residues should be removed with a damp cloth. Types of residues Clean with Cleaning advice Light Cleaning sponge and soft cloth Wipe over the zone to be cleaned with a sponge and hot water, and then wipe off with a soft dry cloth.
Mains Electricity Connection Warning! This appliance must be earthed We recommend that the appliance is connected by a qualified electrician, who is a member of the N.I.C.E.I.C. and who will comply with the I.E.T. and local regulations. This appliance is intended to be connected to fixed wiring and is not suitable for connection to a 13A plug or 13A supply. This appliance is intended to be connected to fixed wiring by a double pole switch, having a contact separation of at least 3mm in all poles.
A larger cable may not fit the terminal connections. • The marking of the current rating of the fuse or circuit breaker protecting this appliance should be marked on the socket outlet. • Assembly and electrical connection should be carried out by specialised personnel. • When installing this product we recommend you seek the help of another individual. Fitting the Hob Unpacking the hob: Take care not to lose or mishandle any parts.
Wall furniture requirements: The minimum height of any cabinet immediately above the hob is 900mm. The minimum height of any adjacent units (including light pelmets) is 400mm, unless they are manufactured from a material resistant to fire (steel, for example) Notes: • Do not position this appliance above a refrigeration unit. The heat generated may cause the refrigeration unit to fail.
How to Install the Hob How to install the hob: Overall dimensions of the hob: width 900mm depth 350mm Worktop cut-out dimensions: width 880mm depth 335mm 2. Position the hob seal, as shown in Fig. 9, ensuring that the ends meet without overlapping. Do not use silicone type sealant. >60mm 65mm 335mm 470mm 550mm 880mm 180mm 150mm 180mm 150mm 650mm Fig. 7 400mm 1. Make the required hole in the worktop.
3. Secure the hob to the worktop using the fixing brackets and screws supplied, as shown in (Fig. 10). Remove any excess sealant after tightening the brackets. Do not over-tighten the fixing brackets. 3cm 30mm Fig.
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