Scan to see the online manual. OWNER'S MANUAL CERAMIC-GLASS INDUCTION COOKTOP Read this owner's manual thoroughly before operating the appliance and keep it handy for reference at all times. ENGLISH CBIS3618B MFL54169112 Rev.00_081922 www.lg.com Copyright © 2022 LG Electronics Inc. All Rights Reserved.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 3 6 READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE WARNING STATEMENTS CAUTION STATEMENTS 8 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 8 Product Features 9 INSTALLATION 9 13 Before Installing Installing the Cooktop 16 OPERATION 16 16 19 Introduction to Induction Cooking Cookware Control Panel 31 SMART FUNCTIONS 31 LG ThinQ Application 34 MAINTENANCE 34 Care and Cleaning 36 TROUBLESHOOTING 36 Before Calling for Service 39 LIMITED WARRANTY 39 43 USA CANADA
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety Messages Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and follow all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or injure you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word WARNING or CAUTION.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • DO NOT touch cooking zones or areas near these surfaces. Cooking zones may be hot from residual heat even though they are dark in color. Areas near the cooking zones may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials touch these areas until they have had sufficient time to cool. • Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments while using this appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5 • Do not use aluminum foil to line any part of the cooktop. Only use aluminum foil as recommended after the cooking process, if used as a cover to be placed over the food. Any other use of aluminum foil may result in the risk of electric shock, fire or short circuit. • Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings. Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite. • Always turn off all controls when cooking is completed.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION STATEMENTS CAUTION • To reduce the risk of minor or moderate injury to persons, malfunction, or damage to the product or property when using this product, follow basic precautions, including the following: Operation • This appliance may only be used for normal cooking and frying in the home. It is not designed for commercial or industrial purposes. • Use proper pan sizes. This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different sizes.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7 • Keep meltable objects or materials away from the ceramic glass surface, for example, plastic utensils, aluminum foil, or cooking wraps. If any materials or foodstuffs melt on the ceramic-glass surface, these should be cleaned up immediately. • Refer to the Maintenance section for proper cleaning and maintenance of the cooktop. Disposal of Old Appliances To protect the environment, it is important that worn-out appliances are disposed of in the correct manner.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW PRODUCT OVERVIEW Product Features d Bolts (2 ea) e Type A Screws (2 ea) Parts and Features Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
INSTALLATION 9 INSTALLATION Tools Needed Before You Begin Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer. Important: Save these instructions for local electrical inspector’s use. Read and save these instructions for future reference. Read these instructions completely and carefully. CAUTION • If storage is located under the cooktop, do not use it to store flammable or heat-sensitive items such as detergents, aerosols, cleaners, water, food, or plastics.
INSTALLATION Unpacking the Cooktop 1 2 Unpack and visually inspect the cooktop for any damage or missing components. Be sure the bottle of cleaner and conditioner packed in the literature bag is left where the user can find it easily. It is important that the ceramic-glass cooktop be pretreated before use. See Care and Cleaning. Model and Serial Number Location The model and serial numbers are located on a plate on the front side of the cooktop.
INSTALLATION 11 Preparing the Installation Location Important Installation Information • Minimum distance between cooktop and overhead cabinetry is 30" (762 mm). • Make sure the cabinets and wall coverings around the cooktop can withstand the temperatures (up to 93 ℃ [200 ℉]) generated by the cooktop. Dimensions and Clearances O O G C P B A Q R T C F D E S N U M H I J L K K a Do not obstruct these areas.
INSTALLATION - Dimension/Clearance 36" Cooktop G Height of conduit 1 1/8" (29 mm) H Distance from side edge of cutout to side of counter 21 1/8" (28 mm) I Width of cutout 234 3/8" (873 mm) 134 1/2" (876 mm) J Depth of cutout 219 13/16'' (503 mm) 119 15/16'' (506 mm) K Depth of bottom cabinets 24" (610 mm) L Distance from front of counter to front edge of cutout 22 3/16" (55 mm) M Distance from rear edge of cutout to nearest combustible surface 22 1/16" (52 mm) N Height below cuto
INSTALLATION 13 Installing the Cooktop Electrical Connections • Be sure the cooktop is installed and grounded properly by a qualified installer or service technician. • This cooktop must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in their absence, with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70, latest edition in the United States. • Wire sizes and connections must conform to the fuse size and rating of the appliance in accordance with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No.
INSTALLATION WARNING • This appliance is equipped with a copper conductor flexible cable. If connection is made to aluminum house wiring, use only special connectors which are approved for joining copper and aluminum wires in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local codes and ordinances. Improper connection of aluminum house wiring to copper leads can result in a short circuit or fire. Follow the connector manufacturer’s recommended procedure closely.
INSTALLATION 15 e Green Wire (Ground) f UL-listed Conduit Connector ENGLISH g Black Wires h Junction Box i White Wire (No Connection) Installing the Cooktop Unit 1 Visually inspect the cooktop for damage. Make sure all cooktop screws are tight (see below for locations). NOTE • The retainer brackets MUST be installed to meet local codes or, in their absence, with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70, latest edition.
OPERATION OPERATION Introduction to Induction Cooking How Induction Cooking Works a magnet to check if the cookware base material is suitable. If the magnet sticks to the bottom of the cookware, the cookware can be used for induction cooking. An induction coil beneath the ceramic glass cooking surface generates magnetic fields, which act directly on the base of the pots and pans.
OPERATION 17 • Pots with partially magnetic base NOTE • When using the induction cooktop, operational noises are more noticeable while cooking in Boost mode. But very loud noises are not normal when induction cooking. a Material that sticks to the magnet b Material that does not stick to magnet • A pot with legs • A pot with a round bottom - The smaller contact area may give poor results.
OPERATION Pan size b Single Cooking Zone 5 13/16" - 7 1/8" (147 mm - 180 mm) c Single Cooking Zone 5 13/16" - 7 1/8" (147 mm - 180 mm) d Single Cooking Zone 7 1/2" - 8 11/16" (190 mm - 220 mm) e Flexible Cooking Zone 4 3/4" x 10 5/8" (120 mm x 270 mm) • The center area is a dual cooking zone which activates single or dual elements depending on pot/pan size. If the cooktop detects cookware that is less than 9" in diameter, only the inner ring(single element) will activate.
OPERATION 19 b Not compatible b bottom not flat Avoiding Scratches c handle too heavy • Dirty cooking zones and cookware use more electricity. • Whenever possible, place lids firmly on pots and pans so that they are completely covered. Low-quality cookware can scratch the cooktop surface. Cookware should always be lifted over the ceramic cooktop surface to prevent scratching. Over time, sliding ANY type of cookware over the ceramic cooktop may alter the overall appearance of the cooktop.
OPERATION Surface elements and controls d SETTINGS: Press to adjust settings. For a list of configurable settings, see "Operating Instructions". e Kitchen Timer: Press to set a kitchen timer. For details, see "Operating Instructions". f Cooktop Control: To check the status of a cooking zone and adjust the cooking zone. For details, see "Operating Instructions". 3 Set the correct time of day and choose between a 12-hour or 24-hour time format. (The 12-hour format is not available in French.
OPERATION 21 screen or press the "<, >" arrow keys to navigate through the settings screens. 4 When Lockout is turned on, the lock icon k appears at the center bottom of the display. 1 Press any part of the screen while Lockout is on. 2 A popup screen appears. Press UNLOCK for 3 seconds. 3 The lock icon disappears from the bottom of the display. Clock The time is displayed on the LCD display when the cooktop is turned on.
OPERATION 5 If you select RESET, you will have to re-enter the Wi-Fi password. Brightness Adjust the brightness of the LCD display from 20 % to 100 % in increments of 20 %. Setting Display Brightness 1 2 3 Press SETTINGS at the center bottom of the main screen, and press Brightness. Adjust the display brightness by pressing and dragging the dot across the bar, by tapping anywhere on the bar, or by pressing + or –.
OPERATION 23 - For flexible cooking zone, minimum cookware size is 4 3/4" x 10 5/8" (120 mm x 270mm). CAUTION Selecting the Cooking Zone Place an induction-compatible pan on top of the desired cooking zone. Activating the Cooktop To turn on the cooktop, press the POWER key for approximately 1 second. The LCD panel will turn on. To turn off the cooktop, press the POWER key. NOTE • After turning on the cooktop with the POWER key, you must select one of the cooking zones within 60 seconds.
OPERATION 1 A 2 B 2 Selecting a power level turns on the cooking zone. The cooking zone indicator remains lit and the power level is stored. 2 Press the desired level in the Power Levels popup. If no selection is made, the Power Level popup disappears after 3 seconds and the power level remains the same. NOTE • Once the power level is changed, the burner operation is temporarily stopped and then restarted at the changed power level.
OPERATION 25 d Simmer • Available power level settings Turning Off the Cooking Zone 1 After the cooking is complete, press the x icon on the display to turn off the cooking zone. 2 The corresponding cooking zone display will turn off. 3 To turn off all cooking zones, press the POWER key. WARNING • Your cooktop has a residual heat indicator for each cooking zone. This indicator will warn that this area has been used and is still giving off enough heat to cause burns.
OPERATION • When boiling water on the center element, an 11" diameter pot gives the best performance and saves the most time. automatically reduced to power level 9. To maintain the Boost setting on the center dual element, use any of the left-side elements instead. • Use the Boost setting to quickly boil water, or whenever you need extra heating power in one element.
OPERATION 27 Cooking Function Boiling Power Level Notes/Comments • Broccoli • Cauliflower 8-9 ENGLISH Blanching Vegetables Example Food Item Monitor carefully to prevent spillovers. • Green Beans • Pasta Water • Shellfish 8-9-Boost NOTE • These settings are recommended guidelines for cooking. You may need to adjust the power level for the type of food and pan. Cooking times for some foods will vary depending on quantity or quality. Do not fill pot to rim.
OPERATION Using the Flexible Cooking Zone Using the Dual Cooking Zone Adjoining cooking zones can be combined to create one large cooking zone with the Flex function. This is especially convenient when cooking in Dutch ovens or other large oblong pans. The dual element, located in the center position, offers two different sized elements to accommodate different pan sizes.
OPERATION 29 wait 30 seconds or press the Clean Lock icon for 1 second. Cooking Timer • If the cooking zone is in use, press the Cooking Timer icon on the active cooking zone. Scroll (or use the keypad icon) to set the desired hours and minutes, then press OK. Timer Kitchen Timer The Kitchen Timer acts as a simple timer and does not turn off the cooking zone. It is not tied to any specific cooking zone. When the set time has passed, it sounds an alarm. • Press the Kitchen Timer icon.
OPERATION Cookware Heating Index • If the index is low, check the material, size and shape of the cookware base. The cookware heating index can be used to determine if a container will heat well on an induction burner. - Even if the cookware has an IH mark, if the index is low it may not heat properly on this appliance. • The heating index may vary due to conditions such as voltage, cookware size, or cookware temperature. Use cookware with a bottom diameter that is suitable for the burner size.
SMART FUNCTIONS 31 SMART FUNCTIONS 2 Turn off the Mobile data or Cellular Data on your smartphone. 3 Connect your smartphone to the wireless router. This feature is only available on models with Wi-Fi. The LG ThinQ application allows you to communicate with the appliance using a smartphone. LG ThinQ Application Features • Monitoring - This function helps you check the current status, remaining time, cook settings and end time in one place.
SMART FUNCTIONS responsibility of the user to correct such interference. NOTE • If the security protocol of the router is set to WEP, network setup may fail. Change the security protocol (WPA2 is recommended) and connect the product again. Installing the LG ThinQ Application Search for the LG ThinQ application from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store on a smartphone. Follow instructions to download and install the application.
SMART FUNCTIONS 33 Industry Canada Statement This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/ receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licenceexempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference. (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE Care and Cleaning Make sure the electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the cooktop. NOTE • Any damage or failure of the product resulting from the items below may not be covered under the LIMITED WARRANTY. - Sugary spillovers (such as preserves, ketchup, tomato sauce, jellies, fudge, candy, syrups, or chocolate) or melted plastics can cause pitting on the surface of your cooktop.
MAINTENANCE 35 3 Rinse with clean water and wipe the cooktop surface with a clean, dry paper towel. Maintaining the Cooktop CAUTION • Let your glass-ceramic cooking surface cool off before cleaning. Wipe off with a damp towel and mild detergent Use a metal scraper Apply cooktop cleaning cream. Rub with a towel. Rinse with a damp towel, then wipe dry.
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Before Calling for Service Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. This list includes common occurrences that are not the result of a defect in workmanship or materials. Parts and Features Problem Cooktop does not work Possible Cause & Solution Cooktop controls are locked. • See Clean Lock to turn off the Clean Lock feature. Circuit breaker has tripped or fuse is blown. • Reset the circuit breaker. Power outage.
TROUBLESHOOTING 37 Problem Whistling sound • Most noticeable with lighter weight cookware or when cookware is empty. • Under certain conditions, your cookware may produce a high-pitched whistling noise when two elements are in use at the same time. The power levels at which this occurs may vary depending on the kind of cookware being used. Change the power level to eliminate the noise or reduce its volume.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Error code FC, F1, or F5 appears on the display. Possible Cause & Solution Electronic control has detected a fault condition. • Turn the power off and then on again to turn off the error code. • If the issue recurs, call for service. Wi-Fi Problem Trouble connecting appliance and smartphone to Wi-Fi network Possible Cause & Solution The password for the Wi-Fi network was entered incorrectly. • Delete your home Wi-Fi network and begin the connection process again.
LIMITED WARRANTY 39 LIMITED WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARBITRATION NOTICE: THIS LIMITED WARRANTY CONTAINS AN ARBITRATION PROVISION THAT REQUIRES YOU AND LG ELECTRONICS (“LG”) TO RESOLVE DISPUTES BY BINDING ARBITRATION INSTEAD OF IN COURT, UNLESS YOU CHOOSE TO OPT OUT. IN ARBITRATION, CLASS ACTIONS AND JURY TRIALS ARE NOT PERMITTED. PLEASE SEE THE SECTION TITLED “PROCEDURE FOR RESOLVING DISPUTES” BELOW.
LIMITED WARRANTY • Damage or failure of the Product caused by accidents, pests and vermin, lightning, wind, fire, floods, acts of nature, or any other causes beyond the control of LG. • Damage or failure of the Product caused by unauthorized modification or alteration, or if the Product is used for other than the intended purpose, or any water leakage where the Product was not properly installed. • Damage or failure of the Product caused by incorrect electrical current, voltage, or plumbing codes.
LIMITED WARRANTY 41 the claim; and describe the nature of the claim and the relief being sought. If you and LG are unable to resolve the dispute within 30 days, either party may proceed to file a claim for arbitration. Arbitration Rules and Procedures. To begin arbitration of a claim, either you or LG must make a written demand for arbitration.
LIMITED WARRANTY You may only opt out of the dispute resolution procedure in the manner described above (that is, by e-mail or telephone); no other form of notice will be effective to opt out of this dispute resolution procedure. Opting out of this dispute resolution procedure will not affect the coverage of the Limited Warranty in any way, and you will continue to enjoy the full benefits of the Limited Warranty.
LIMITED WARRANTY 43 CANADA TERMS AND CONDITIONS Should your LG Induction Cooktop ("Product") fail due to a defect in materials or workmanship under normal and proper use, during the warranty period set forth below, LG Electronics Canada, Inc. ("LGECI") will, at its option, repair, replace or pro rate the Product upon receipt of proof of the original retail purchase.
LIMITED WARRANTY • Damage or failure resulting from operating the Product in a corrosive atmosphere or contrary to the instructions outlined in the Product’s owner’s manual; • Damage or failure to the Product caused by accidents, pests and vermin, lightning, wind, fire, floods, acts of God, or any other causes beyond the control of LGECI or the manufacturer; • Damage or failure resulting from misuse, abuse, improper installation, repair, or maintenance of the Product.
LIMITED WARRANTY 45 any dispute, claim or controversy of any kind whatsoever (whether based in contract, tort, statute, regulation, ordinance, fraud, misrepresentation or any other legal or equitable theory) arising out of or relating in any way to the sale, condition or performance of the product or this Limited Warranty. Agreement to Binding Arbitration and Class Action Waiver.
LIMITED WARRANTY Hearings and Location. If your claim is for $25,000 or less, you may choose to have the arbitration conducted solely (1) on the basis of documents submitted to the arbitrator, (2) through a telephonic hearing, or (3) by an in-person hearing as established by the applicable arbitration rules. If your claim exceeds $25,000, the right to a hearing will be determined by the applicable arbitration rules.
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