Amica PBZ4VI525FTB4SAC User manual

IO-HOB-1019 / 8507396
(06.2019 / v2)
PBZ4VI525FTB4SAC / HIBB4 525
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
INDUCTION HOB

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DEAR CUSTOMER,
Your hob combines exceptional ease of use with excellent eectiveness. Once you have read
the instructions, operating your hob will not be a problem.
Before being packed and leaving the factory, the safety and functions of this hob were ca-
refully tested.
We ask you to read the User Manual carefully before switching on the appliance. Following
the directions in this manual will protect you from any misuse.
Keep this User Manual and store it near at hand.
The instructions should be followed carefully to avoid any unfortunate accidents.
Important!
The appliance may only be operated when you have read and understood this manual
thoroughly.
The appliance is designed solely for cooking. Any other use (eg heating a room) is
incompatible with the appliance’s intended purpose and can pose a risk to the user.
The manufacturer reserves the right to introduce changes which do not aect the
operation of the appliance.

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CONTENTS
Basic Information..................................................................................................2
Safety instructions.....................................................................................................4
Description of the appliance.......................................................................................9
Installation.............................................................................................................10
Operation...............................................................................................................14
Cleaning and maintenance.......................................................................................27
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................29
Specication............................................................................................................31

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Warning: The appliance and its accessible parts
become hot during use. Care should be taken to
avoid touching heating elements. Children less than 8
years of age shall be kept away unless continuously
supervised.
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe
way and understand the hazards involved. Children
shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be made by children without
supervision.
Warning: Unattended cooking on a hob with fat or
oil can be dangerous and may result in re.
NEVER try to extinguish a re with water, but switch
o󰀨 the appliance and then cover ame e.g. with a lid
or a re blanket.
Warning: Danger of re: do not store items on the
cooking surfaces.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Warning: If the surface is cracked, switch o󰀨 the ap-
pliance to avoid the possibillity of electric shock.
Metallic objects, such as knives, forks, spoons and
lids should not be placed on the hob surface since
they can get hot.
After use, switch o󰀨 the hob element by its control
and do not rely on the pan detector.
The appliance is not intended to be operated by me-
ans of an external timer or separate remote-control
system.
You should not use steam cleaning devices to clean
the appliance.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
● Before using the induction hob for the rst time, carefully read its user manual. This will
ensure user safety and prevent damage to the appliance.
●If the induction hob is operated in immediate vicinity to the radio, television set or other
radio-frequency-emitting device, make sure that the hob’s touch sensor controls operate
correctly.
● The hob must be connected by a qualied installer.
●Do not install the appliance near a refrigerator.
●Furniture, where the hob is installed must be resistant to temperatures up to 100°C. This
applies to veneers, edges, surfaces made of plastics, adhesives and paints.
● The appliance may only be used once tted in kitchen furniture. This will protect the user
against accidental touching the live part.
●Repairs to electrical appliances may only be conducted by specialists. Improper repairs can
be dangerous to the user.
●The appliance is not connected to mains when it is unplugged or the main circuit breaker
is switched o󰀨.
●Plug of the power cord should be accessible after appliance has been installed.
●Ensure that children do not play with the appliance.
●This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with physical, mental
or sensory handicaps, or by those who are inexperienced or unfamiliar with the appliance,
unless under supervision or in accordance with the instructions as communicated to them
by persons responsible for their safety.
●Persons with implanted devices, which support vital functions (eg, pacemaker, in-
sulin pump, or hearing aids) must ensure that these devices are not a󰀨ected by the
induction hob (the frequency of the induction hob is 20-50 kHz).
●Once power is disconnected all settings and indications are erased. When electric power
is restored caution is advisable. If the cooking zones are hot, „H” residual heat indicator will
be displayed. Also child lock key will be displayed, as when the appliance is connected for
the rst time.
●Built-in residual heat indicator can be used to determine if the appliance is on and if it is still
hot.
●If the mains socket is near the cooking zone, make sure the cord does not touch any hot
areas.
● When cooking using oil and fat do not leave the appliance unattended, as there is a re
hazard.
●Do not use plastic containers and aluminium foil. They melt at high temperatures and may
damage the cooking surface.
●Solid or liquid sugar, citric acid, salt or plastic must not be allowed to spill on the hot cooking
zone.
● If sugar or plastic accidentally fall on the hot cooking zone, do not turn o󰀨 the hob and scrape
the sugar or plastic o󰀨 with a sharp scraper. Protect hands from burns and injuries.

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● When cooking on induction hob only use pots and pans with a at base having no sharp
edges or burrs as these can permanently scratch the cooking surface.
● Induction hob cooking surface is resistant to thermal shock. It is not sensitive to cold nor
hot.
● Avoid dropping objects on the cooking surface. In some circumstances, point impacts such
as dropping a bottle of spices, may lead to cracks and chipping of the cooking surface.
● If any damage occurs, seething food can get into the live parts of the induction hob through
damaged areas.
● If the cooking surface is cracked, switch o󰀨 power to avoid the risk of electric shock.
● Do not use the cooking surface as a cutting board or work table.
● Do not place metal objects such as knives, forks, spoons, lids and aluminium foil on the
cooking surface as they could become hot.
● Do not install the hob over a heater without a fan, over a dishwasher, refrigerator, freezer
or washing machine.
● If the hob has been built in the kitchen worktop, metal objects located in a cabinet below
can be heated to high temperatures through the air owing from the hob ventilation system.
As a result it is recommended to use a partition (see Figure 2).
● Please follow the instructions for care and cleaning of induction hob. In the event of misuse
or mishandling warranty may be void.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

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The appliance was protected
from damage at the time of
transport. After unpacking,
please dispose of all ele-
ments of packaging in a way
that will not cause damage
to the environment. All materials used for
packaging the appliance are environmentally
friendly; they are 100% recyclable and are
marked with the appropriate symbol.
Important! Keep the packaging material
(bags, Styrofoam pieces, etc.) out of reach
of children during unpacking.
UNPACKING
DISPOSAL
This marking means that the
appliance must not be dispo-
sed of together with other ho-
usehold waste after it has been
used. The user is obliged to
hand it over to waste collection
centre collecting used electrical
and electronic goods. The collectors, inclu-
ding local collection points, shops and local
authority departments provide recycling
schemes. Proper handling of used electrical
and electronic goods helps avoid environ-
mental and health hazards resulting from
the presence of dangerous components and
the inappropriate storage and processing of
such goods.
In accordance with European Directive
2012/19/UE and Polish legislation regarding
used electrical and electronic goods, this
appliance is marked with the symbol of the
crossed-out waste container.
HOW TO SAVE ELECTRICITY
Using the electricity in a re-
sponsible manner not only
saves money, but also helps
protect the environment. So
let’s save electricity! This is
how it’s done:
●Use the correct cookware.
Cookware with at and a thick base can save
up to 1/3 of electricity. Please remember to
cover cookware with the lid, otherwise electri-
city consumption increased four times!
●Always keep the cooking zones and
cookware bases clean.
Dirt prevents proper heat transfer. Often
burnt stains can be removed only with agents
harmful to the environment.
●Avoiding unnecessary lifting the lid to
peek into the pot.
●Do not install the hob in the immediate
vicinity of refrigerator / freezer.
The electricity consumption is then unneces-
sarily increased.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE
Description of hob
Control Panel
1. On/o󰀨 sensor eld
2. Heat setting selection sensor eld
3. Cooking zone indicator
4. Timer display
5. Timer indicator light
6. Booster sensor eld
7. Stop'n go function sensor eld
8. Keep Warm function sensor eld
9. Child lock sensor
10. Child lock indicator light
11. Kitchen timer indicator light
Induction cooking zone
booster Ø 160-180 mm
(rear left)
Induction cooking zone
booster Ø 180 mm (rear right)
Induction cooking zone
booster Ø 210-220 mm
(front left)
Induction cooking zone
booster Ø 180 mm
(front right)
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3
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INSTALLATION
Making the worktop recess.
lWorktop thickness should be 28 - 40 mm, while its width at least 600 mm. The worktop
must be at and level. Edge of the worktop near the wall must be sealed to prevent ingress
of water or other liquids.
l There should be su󰀩cient spacing around the opening, in particular, at least 50 mm di-
stance to the wall and 60 mm distance to the front edge of worktop.
lThe distance between the edge of the opening and the side wall of the furniture should
be minimum 55 mm.
lWorktop must be made of materials, including veneer and adhesives, resistant to a tem-
perature of 100°C. Otherwise, veneer could come o󰀨 or surface of the worktop become
deformed.
lEdge of the opening should be sealed with suitable materials to prevent ingress of wa-
ter.
l Worktop opening must cut to dimensions as shown on gure 1.
lEnsure minimum clearance of 25 mm below the hob to allow proper air circulation and
prevent overheating. See Figure 2.
1
560
490
min
60
min
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Do not install the hob above the oven without ventilation.
Fig.2
Installing hob in kitchen cabinet
worktop.
Installing hob in kitchen worktop
above oven with ventilation.
INSTALLATION
5 10mm÷
5 10mm÷
500x10mm
25mm
30mm
500x20mm

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INSTALLATION
Installing hob
●Using an electrical cord, connect the hob according to electrical diagram provided.
● Remove dust from the worktop, insert hob into the opening and press in rmly
(Figure 3).
Fig. 3
1 - Worktop
2 - Hob ange gasket
3 - Ceramic hob
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INSTALLATION
Electrical connection
Warning!
All electrical work should be carried out by a
suitably qualied and authorised electrician.
No alterations or wilful changes in the electric-
ity supply should be carried out.
The hob is manufactured to work with a one-
-phase alternating current (230V 1N~50Hz)
and is equipped with a 3 x 4 mm2connection
lead.
The electricity supply for the hob must have
a safety switch which enables the power to
be cut o󰀨 in case of emergency. The distance
between the working contacts of the safety
switch must be at least 3 mm.
Before connecting the hob to the power sup-
ply it is important to read the information on
the data plate and the connection diagram.
Caution! The installer is obliged to provide
the user with “appliance electrical connection
certicate” (enclosed with the warranty card).
Live L: BN - brown
Neutral N: BU - blue
Earth PE: GNYE -green/yellow
Power circuit should be protected with
a 32A fuse.
Recommended type of connection lead:
H05VV-F, 3 x 4mm2.
Connection diagram
Caution! Voltage of heating elements 230V.
Caution! In the event of any connection the safety
wire must be connected to the PE terminal.
GNYE
N
BU
BN
L
Important!
If the xed power supply cable is damaged,
it should be replaced at the manufacturer
or at an authorized servicing outlet, or by a
qualied person to avoid danger.

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OPERATION
Before using the appliance for the rst time
● thoroughly clean your induction hob rst. The induction hob should be treated with the
same care as a glass surface.
● switch on the ventilation in the room or open a window, as the appliance could emit an
unpleasant smell during rst use.
● operate the appliance while observing all safety guidelines.
Induction cooking zone operation principle
Electric oscillator powers a coil placed inside the appliance.
This coil produces a magnetic eld, which induces eddy cur-
rents in the cookware.
These eddy currents induced by the magnetic eld cause the
cookware to heat up.
This requires the use of pots and pans whose base is ferromagnetic, in other words suscep-
tible to magnetic elds.
Overall, induction technology is characterized by two advantages:
●the heat is only emitted by the cookware and its use is maximised,
●there is no thermal inertia, since the cooking starts immediately when the pot is placed on
the hob and ends once it is removed.
Certain sounds can be heard during normal use of the induction hob, which do not a󰀨ect its
correct operation.
●Low-frequency humming. This noise arises when the cookware is empty and stops when
water is poured or food is placed in the cookware.
● High-frequency whizz. This noise arises in cookware made of multiple layers of di󰀨erent
materials at maximum heat setting. The noise intensies when using two or more cooking
zones at maximum heat setting. The noise will stop or reduce when heat setting is reduced.
● Creaking noise. This noise arises in cookware made of multiple layers of di󰀨erent materi-
als. The noise intensity depends on how the food is cooked.
●Buzzing. Buzzing can be heard when electronics cooling fan operates.
The noises that can be heard during the normal appliance operation are the result of the cooling
fan operation, cooking method, cookware dimensions, cookware material and the heat setting.
These noises are normal and do not indicate a fault.

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The protective device:
If the hob has been installed correctly and is used properly, any protective devices are rarely
required.
Fan: protects and cools controls and power components. It can operate at two di󰀨erent speeds
and is activated automatically. Fan runs until the electronic system has su󰀩ciently cooled
down regardless of the appliance or the cooking zones being turned on or o󰀨.
Temperature sensor: Temperature of electronic circuits is continuously monitored by a
temperature sensor. If temperature is raised beyond a safe level, this protection system will
reduce cooking zone heat setting or shut down the cooking zones adjacent to the overheated
electronic circuits.
Pan detection: allows the hob to detect pans placed on a cooking zone. Small objects placed
on the cooking zone (eg, spoon, knife, ring ...) will not be recognised as pans and the hob
will not operate.
OPERATION
Pan detector
Pan detector is installed in induction hobs. Pan detector starts heating automatically when
a pan is detected on a cooking zone and stops heating when it is removed. This helps save
electricity.
● When an suitable pan is placed on a cooking zone, the display shows the heat setting.
● Induction requires the use of suitable cookware with ferromagnetic base (see Table paige
18).
Pan detector does not operate as the on/o󰀨 sensor.
When switching the appliance on or o󰀨 or changing the heat setting, attention should
be paid that only one sensor eld at a time is touched. When two or more sensor
elds are touched at the same time (except timer and child lock), the appliance igno-
res the control signals and may trigger a fault indication if sensor elds are touched
for a long time.
When you nish cooking switch o󰀨 the cooking zone using touch control sensor elds
and do not rely solely on the pan detector.
The induction hob is equipped with electronic touch control sensor elds, which are operated
by touching the marked area with a nger.
Each time a sensor eld is touched, an acoustic signal can be heard.
If a pan is not placed on a cooking zone or the pan is unsuitable, the symbol is
displayed. The cooking zone will not operate. If a pan is not detected within 90 seconds,
the cooking zone will be switched o󰀨.
Switch o󰀨 the cooking zone using the touch control sensor eld rather than by remo-
ving the pan.

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OPERATION
The high-quality cookware is an essential condition for e󰀩cient induction cooking.
Cookware characteristics.
●Always use high quality cookware, with perfectly at base. This prevents the formation
of local hot spots, where food might stick.Pots and pans with thick steel walls provide
superior heat distribution.
●Make sure that cookware base is dry: when lling a pot or when using a pot taken out of
the refrigerator make sure its base is completely dry before placing it on the cooking zone.
This is to avoid soiling the surface of the hob.
●Lid prevents heat from escaping and thus reduces heating time and lowers energy con-
sumption.
● To determine if cookware is suitable, make sure that its base attracts a magnet.
●Cookware base has to be at for optimal temperature control by the induction
module.
●The concave base or deep embossed logo of the manufacturer interfere with the
temperature induction control module and can cause overheating of the pot or pan.
●Do not use damaged cookware such as cookware with deformed base due to exces-
sive heat.
● When you use large ferromagnetic base cookware, whose diameter is less than the total
diameter of the cookware, only the ferromagnetic base heats up. This results in a situ-
ation where it is not possible to uniformly distribute the heat
in the cookware. If the ferromagnetic area is reduced due to
inclusion of aluminium parts then the e󰀨ective heated area can
be reduced. Problems with the detection of the cookware could
arise or cookware may not be detected at all. To achieve optimum
cooking results, the diameter of the ferromagnetic base should
match that of the cooking zone. If cookware is not detected in a
given cooking zone, it is advisable to try it in a smaller cooking
zone.
Select cookware for induction cooking

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OPERATION
Marking of kitchen
cookware Check for marking indicating that the cookware is suitable for induction
cooking.
Use magnetic cookware (enamelled steel, ferrite sta-
inless steel, cast iron). The easiest way to determine
if your cookware is suitable is to perform the „magnet
test”. Find a generic magnet and check if it sticks to
the base of the cookware.
Stainless Steel Cookware is not detected
With the exception of the ferromagnetic steel cookwa-
re
Aluminium Cookware is not detected
Cast iron High e󰀩ciency
Caution: cookware can scratch the hob surface
Enamelled steel High e󰀩ciency
Cookware with a at, thick and smooth base is re-
commended
Glass Cookware is not detected
Porcelain Cookware is not detected
Cookware with copper
base
Cookware is not detected
For induction cooking us only ferromagnetic base materials such as:
●enamelled steel
● cast iron
● special stainless steel cookware designed for induction cooking.
Cookware size.
●In order to achieve best cooking results, use cookware with bottoms (ferromagnetic part)
of the size corresponding to the size of the cooking zone.
● Using cookware with the bottom diameter smaller than the cooking zone size will reduce
the e󰀨ectiveness of the cooking zone and increase cooking time.
● Cooking zones have a lower pot detection limit that depends on the diameter of ferromag-
netic part of the pot bottom and the pot material. The use of an unsuitable pot might lead
to pot being undetected by a cooking zone.
Proper quality of pots is a basic condition for obtaining good performance of the
hob. The use of empty pots on the cooking elds can cause damage or detection
problems.

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OPERATION
Control Panel
• Immediately after the appliance is connected to electrical mains, all displays
will light up briey. Your induction hob is then ready for use.
• The induction hob is equipped with electronic touch control sensor elds, which
are operated by touching with a nger for at least 1 second.
• Touching of a sensor is accompanied by an acoustic signal to acknowledge.
No objects should be placed on the sensor elds (this could cause an error).
Touch sensor elds should be always kept clean.
Switch on the appliance
Touch and hold the on/o󰀨 sensor for at least 1 second . Hob indicates correct
operation (active) when “0” is shown on the display .
If you do not set the desired heat setting of the cooking zone within 10 sec-
onds of activating the hob, the appliance will turn o󰀨 automatically.
Activate cooking zone and set the heat setting.
• Turn on the hob with the sensor.
• Place the cookware on the desired cooking zone.
• The cookware will be automatically detected and the relevant display will
show ashing "0."
When cookware is detected on more than one cooking zone touch the display
of the cooking zone you want to use. It will ash.
• To select the desired heat setting slide your nger across the sensor start-
ing from the left (the display will show the selected heat setting).
• The cooking zone operates.
A cooking zone is active when its display shows a digit or a letter. This indi-
cates the cooking zone is ready for the heat setting to be set or changed.

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OPERATION
Deactivate cooking zones
Deactivate cooking zone by doing one of the following:
• Turn o󰀨 the hob with the sensor.
• Touch and hold the sensor for 3 seconds
• Touch to activate the cooking zone and slide to the left to reduce the heat
setting "0."
Turn o󰀨 the appliance
The appliance operates when at least one cooking zone is on.
• Turn o󰀨 the hob with the sensor.
If a cooking zone is still hot, the relevant display will show the letter "H” or “h”
to indicate residual heat. For description of the symbol, see below.
Booster function "P"
Booster function increases the power of the Ø 180 - from 1600W to 2500W
Ø 210-220 - from 2000W to 3000W
Ø 160-180 - from 1200W to 1400W
Bridge from 3000W to 5000W.Place the cookware on the desired cooking zone.
• The cookware will be automatically detected and the relevant display will
show ashing "0."
• Touch to activate the Booster function — the display will show the letter “P”.
Turn o󰀨 the Booster function:
• Touch the sensor and slide your nger to “0” to turn o󰀨 the Booster func-
tion.
Booster function can be activated for up to 10 minutes. After that time, the
cooking zone heat setting is set to the nominal power (for example, if the heat
setting range is 0-9, the nominal power is 9, if the range is 0-12, the nominal
power is 12, etc.).
This function can also switch back to the nominal power, if any hob components
overheat.
You can reactivate the Booster function when the internal components cool down
to safe range. This function will not start automatically.
When you take the pot o󰀨 the cooking zone when the Booster function in on, a
10-minute countdown will not be interrupted.

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OPERATION
Booster function can be activated on two cooking zones at the same time,
i.e. on two horizontal or two vertical cooking zones. This function cannot be
activated on cooking zones in opposite corners ("crosswise").
The Child Lock function
Child lock function disables all hob controls, for example, to prevent using the ap-
pliance by children or for cleaning. The Child Lock function can be set when the
appliance is turned on or o󰀨. To enable or disable the Child Lock function, hold the
sensor for 5 seconds. When the lock is on, an indicator light next to the sen-
sor is on.
The hob is locked, even when you turn it on or o󰀨 with the sensor.
Disconnecting the appliance from electrical mains deactivates the Child
Lock.
Residual heat indicator "H"
When you have nished cooking, the induction hob glass within the cooking zone
is still hot, this is called residual heat.
If the glass temperature is higher than 60°C*, display of the cooking zone
shows "H".
If the glass temperature is 45°C* – 60°C), the cooking zone display shows
"h" (low residual heat).
* Temperatures are approximate
When residual heat indicator is on, do not touch the cooking zone as
there is a risk of burns and do not place on it any items sensitive to
heat!
The "H" or "h" residual heat indicator is not displayed during a power
outage. However, cooking zones may still be hot!