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Instructions for Installation and Use
BE82
Ceramic Induction Hob
Note: Ensure that the hob unit is securely fixed to the worktop
before use.
To the User
You must read the instructions prior to using the appliance and then
retain them for future reference.
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 Induction Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Choice of Utensils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-9 Hob Unit Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction Your new appliance is guaranteed* and will give lasting service. This guarantee is only applicable if the appliance has been installed in accordance with the installation instructions detailed in this booklet. To help make best use of your cooking equipment, please read this booklet carefully. The appliance is designed specifically for domestic use and responsibility will not be accepted for use in any other installation. * The guarantee is subject to the provisions that the applian
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Safety Information When used properly your appliance is completely safe but as with any electrical product there are certain precautions that must be observed. PLEASE READ THE PRECAUTIONS BELOW BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE. Always Remove all packing from the appliance before switching on for the first time. Take time to understand the controls prior to using the appliance. Always turn controls off when not in use. Always place pans centrally over the hotplate making sure handles are kept
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Safety Information Never Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance is installed as all surfaces will be hot during and even after its use. Never allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. Never store items above the appliance that children may attempt to reach. Never leave anything on the hob surface when unattended and not in use. Never heat up unopened food containers as pressure can build up causing the container to burst. Never allow sharp edged
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Induction Cooking Unlike conventional heating zones, an induction heating zone does not heat the glass surface. The cooking vessel itself is the heating element. Heat is produced directly in the pan, provided it is made of ferromagnetic material, ie. iron or steel. Your induction hob offers a number of advantages: Performance The heating zones on the hob are powered separately, meaning that you can use them all at the same time, at their maximum rated output, if required. The fast temperature ri
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Choice of Utensils Every Electric Hob deserves the right choice of utensils. We recommend for optimum performance the use of good quality utensils. PANS SHOULD NOT: Always Never ✗ Use good quality flat-based Use gauze, metal pan diffusers, cookware on all electric heat asbestos mats and stands e.g. sources. Wok stands – they can cause overheating. Ensure pans have clean, dry bases before use. Use pans with Use utensils with skirts or rims Be concave (bowed in) cast iron, enamelled stee
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Choice of Utensils Because induction takes place only when a metal cooking vessel closes the magnetic field, the generation of heat stops immediately when the cooking vessel is taken off the heating zone. You must use cooking vessels that are compatible with induction (ie. made from ferromagnetic materials). Cast iron, enamelled steel and special stainless steel for induction are compatible. Copper, ceramic, earthenware, glass, aluminium and non-magnetic stainless steel are NOT compatible with i
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Choice of Utensils THE BEST COMBINATIONS This table is a general guide to the types of pan suitable for different types of hobs and cookers. Remember pans should be good quality, with smooth, flat bases. For any further information refer to manufacturers’ instructions. Saucepan Types Suitability Aluminium ✗ Stainless steel with single layer copper base ✗ Stainless steel with sandwich bases of ✗ aluminium and stainless or aluminium and copper. Enamelled steel Enamelled Aluminium ✗ Enamelled bas
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Hob Units - Features 4 Induction heating zones - Rear Left 1200W heating zone (600W if the front left heating zone is boosted to 3000W). - Rear Right 1800W heating zone, with optional booster to 3000W. - Front Left 1800W heating zone, with optional booster to 3000W. - Front Right 1200W heating zone (600W if the rear right heating zone is boosted to 3000W). Total power capacity: 7.2kW 230V 4 residual heat indicators Even after the hob is turned off, the heat indicator ‘H’ stays on. This in
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Using Your Hob NEVER allow aluminium foil to be in contact with the hob surface when in use. Setting the Hotplate Step 1 Place the saucepan centrally on the required heating zone. Step 2 Switch on the power using the on/off sensor . Step 3 Press the required heating zone selection sensor and using the sensors select the required heat setting. Step 4 When you have finished cooking, return the heating zone to 0 by pressing the key and switch off the power using the on/off sen
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Using Your Hob Using the heating zones: 1 Press the On/Off key to switch on the hob. The power indicators display ‘ 0 ’. 2 Press the heating zone control key of your choice (eg. the rear right heating zone). The corresponding power 0 indicator displays ‘ 0 ‘. 3 Press the key to display the required power level (from 1 to 9). OR Press the key briefly, to go direct to the maximum power level (9). NOTE: To speed up the temperature rise of the rear right and front left heating zone
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Using Your Hob Using the heating zones: 4 To switch off the hob at the end of cooking: 0 0 Press the key until the power level returns to ‘ 0 ’. Press the and keys simultaneously to switch off the hob. OR Press the key. NOTE: Your hob is equipped with 4 residual heat indicators. The power indicator for each heating zone shows ‘ H ’ while the temperature of the heating zone exceeds 60˚C after the power is switched off. This helps prevent the risk of burns. 13
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Using Your Hob Programming a cooking duration: It is possible to programme the cooking time of a heating zone for a maximum duration of up to 99 minutes. Select the heating zone and desired power level and then proceed as follows: Press the key to access the programming function. 1 The corresponding indicator light flashes. 2 Press the key to display the required cooking duration (maximum 99 minutes). 3 Important: Press the key again to confirm the programming operation. NOTE:
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Using Your Hob Multiple programming: It is possible to programme all four heating zones at the same time. Follow the previous step by step procedure to programme the first heating zone, then proceed as follows: 1 A heating zone is already programmed, the corresponding indicator light is on and the timer display is activated. It starts flashing slowly as soon as you start to programme another heating zone. 2 Select the second heating zone, then press the key to access the programming functi
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Using Your Hob Safety devices Locking the controls: When the hob is on, you can lock the control panel so that the settings cannot be changed inadvertently (by children, during cleaning etc.). 1 Press the key to lock the controls. The indicator light next to it comes on. 2 To unlock the controls, press the key. The indicator light goes off. Overheating: Should your hobs electronic components overheat, the hob will turn off automatically and H will come up on the power level display.
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Something Wrong? Before contacting your Hotpoint Service Centre / Installer, check the following; there may be nothing wrong with your appliance. PROBLEM CHECK Is the main wall switch to the cooker turned on ? Nothing works If a control is on, the relevant power level displays will illuminate. Hotplates are slow to boil Check that your pans conform with the recommendations or will not heat detailed in this book. Hob switches itself off Check there is no spillage or obstruction over the controls
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Care and Cleaning BEFORE SWITCHING OFF THE ELECTRICITY TO CLEAN, ALWAYS ENSURE THE HEATING ZONES ARE COOL TO TOUCH AND THAT THE RESIDUAL HEAT INDICATORS (‘ H ’) ARE NOT ILLUMINATED. NEVER USE BIOLOGICAL WASHING POWDER, HARSH ABRASIVE, SCOURING PADS, AEROSOL CLEANERS OR OVEN CHEMICAL CLEANERS OF ANY KIND. Cleaning Materials To Avoid 1. Household abrasive powders. 2. Oven chemical cleaners, aerosols and oven pads Caustic cleaners such as these will etch the surface and attack the metal frame. 3.
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Installation WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED All Hotpoint hobs are suitable for installation over any Hotpoint Build-in or Build-Under Ovens. Your hob should have been checked to ensure that the voltage corresponds with your voltage supply. This is stated on the rating plate, which is situated on the under side of the base panel.The appliance must be connected by a contractor/engineer such as one who is registered with the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contract
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Installation FITTING THE HOB Unpack the hob from the carton. Lower the hob into the worktop ensuring the mains lead is fed into the base unit and is not trapped under the flanges. Fix the hob to the worktop (see Fig 2) Connect the hob to the electrical supply (see INSTALLATION). Ensure that the hob is functioning correctly prior to use. Instruct the user in the operation of the hob. IMPORTANT: The ceramic glass hob must be installed on a perfectly flat, level surface. Any warping caused by impro
