Argos A60CT User manual

BUILT-IN VITROCERAMIC HOB
Operating and Installation Instructions
Important - Please read these instructions fully before installing or using
These instructions contain important information which will help you get the best from your
appliance and ensure safe and correct installation, use and maintanence.
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A60CT

CONTENTS
Dear Customer,
It is important that you should read this manual
in order to get the best performance from your
appliance and to also help extend the life of
your appliance.
We recommend that you keep this manual for
future reference.
Your new hob is guaranteed if used correctly it
should provide you with lasting service. This
guarantee is only applicable if the appliance
has been installed and operated in accordance
with the operating and installation instructions.
SINGLE ZONE
HEATER
HOB
FRAME
VITROCERAMIC
SURFACE
TOUCH CONTROL
PANEL
DESCRIPTION OF THE HOB
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATION
Locating Your Built-in Hob
Electrical Connection of Your Hob
USAGE
Turn On and Turn Off The Control
Select Heater
Set Cooking Level With and Without
Heat Boost
Key Lock
Child Lock
Touch Control Safety Functions
Sensor Safety Cut Off
Over Temperature Switch Off
Operating Time Limitations
Residual Heat Functions
CLEANING AND CARE
Product cod
A60CT
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DESCRIPTION OF THE HOB
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Please comply with these instructions. If you do
not, any damage resulting from improper,
incorrect or negligent use or improper
connection or installation is not covered by the
warranty.
- This appliance should be used only for normal
domestic use.
- This appliance must only be used for the
purpose of heating or cooking food, any other
use, for example heating rooms, working
surface or storage surface, is dangerous.
- Additions or modifications to the appliance
are not permitted.
- Do not place or store flammable liquids,
highly inflammable materials or fusible objects
on or near the appliance.
- Small children must be kept away from the
appliance.
- The appliance may only be installed and
connected by an authorised service personal.
- The electrical safety of this hob is guaranteed
only if it is connected to a properly earthed
system, which complies with the electrical
safety standards.
- Built-in appliances may only be used after
they have been built in to suitable built-in units
and work surfaces that meet the standards.
- Do not put pressure on the power supply
cable while fitting the hob.
- Power supply cable length should not exceed
2m for isolation safety.
- In the event of faults with the appliance or
damage to the glass ceramic (cracks, scratches
or splits), the appliance must be switched off
and disconnected from the electrical supply to
prevent the possibility of an electric shock.
- Repairs to the appliance must only be carried
out by authorised service personal.
- Make sure all the packaging has been
removed before you use the appliance.
- Cables from electrical appliances must not
touch the hot surface of the appliance or hot
cookware.
- Never leave the the appliance hob
unattended when cooking with fat or oil
- They can rapidly catch fire if overheated.
- Do not cut any food on the glass of the
vitroceramic hob. Glass panels should not be
used as working surfaces.
- Be careful when using small household
appliances, such as irons, near the elements.
- Do not use the cooking zones with empty
cookware or without cookware.
- Make sure all the controls are in the off
position when not in use.
- For cleaning, the appliance must be switched
off and cooled down.
- For safety reasons, the cleaning of the
appliance with steam jet or high-pressure
cleaning equipment is not permitted.
- Use only stable flat-based pans.
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The electrical connection of this hob should be
carried out by an authorised service personal or
a qualified electrician, according to the
instructions in this guide and in compliance with
the current regulations.
- Prior to installation, ensure that the local
distribution conditions and the adjustment of the
appliance are compatible.
- The laws, ordinances, directives and
standards in force in the country of use are to
be followed (safety regulations, proper recycling
in accordance with the regulations, etc.)
Locating your built-in hob
After removing the packaging material from the
appliance and its accessories, ensure that the
hob is not damaged. If you suspect any
damage, do not use the appliance and contact
an authorised service personal or a qualified
electrician immediately.
- This built-in hob is to be inserted into a cut out
of a worktop. It will be electrically connected
with the switch box below, especially provided
for this purpose.
- Create an opening with the dimensions
shown in the picture below.
- Apply the one-sided self-adhesive sealing tape
supplied all the way round the lower edge of the
cooking surface along the outer edge of the
glass ceramic panel. Do not stretch it.
INSTALLATION
- Screw the 4 worktop mounting brackets on
the side walls of product.
- Screw the 4 worktop mounting brackets on
the side walls of product.
Electrical connection of your hob
- Before proceeding with the electrical
connection, verify that the current carrying
capacity of the system and the socket is
adequate for the maximum power rating of the
hob.
- Electrical installation of the residence and the
electrical current plug in use must be earthed
and conform with safety regulations.
- If there is no dedicated hob circuit and fused
switch, they must be installed by a qualified
electrician before the hob is connected.
- Fused switch must be easily accessible once
the hob has been installed.
- Do not use adaptors, multiple sockets and/or
extension leads.
- This appliance conforms with the
requirements ofthe following EEC Directives:
1. Vitroceramic hob EEC/73/23 and
93/68, EEC/89/336 relating to radio
interference,
2. EEC/89/109 relating to contact with
foods.
- A circuit breaker with a contact opening of at
least 3 mm, rated 20 A and delayed functioning
type must be installed inside the supply circuit.
worktop mounting bracket
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- For the touch controlled vitroceramic hob, the
cable must be H05VV-F 3X2,5 mm² / 60227 IEC
53. You will find the connection diagram shown
on the back of your appliance.
- During installation, please insure that isolated
cables are used. An incorrect connection might
damage your appliance. The guarantee will not
cover such damages.
- All repairs must be carried out by an
authorised service personal or a qualified
electrician.
- Unplug your appliance before each
maintenance. For reconnection, follow the
connection diagrams strictly.
* This appliance must be earthed.
* For this connetion a power lead
of wire type H05VV-F should be
used.
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INSTALLATION

USAGE
Mode Descriptions
Stand-By-Mode S-Mode The mains are applied to the hob control
and all heater displays are off or a residual
heat display is active.
Operating-Mode B-Mode At least one heater display shows a heat
setting between ´0`and ´9`
Lock Mode VR-Mode The hob control is locked.
Turn On and Turn Off The Appliance
Select Heater
- If the appliance is in Stand-By-Mode, it is put
in Operating-Mode by pressing the On/Off
button at least 1 second. A buzzer signal
indicates the successful operation acoustically.
On all heaters a ´0` appears and all Decimal
Point of the heater flashes (1 sec on, 1 sec off).
- If there is no operation within 10 sec, the
display of all heaters will turn off.
- If the displays are turned off, the heater will be
set into Stand-By-Mode.
- If is pressed more than 2 sec (in Operating-
Mode), the appliance is switched off and is set
into the S-Mode again. The appliance can be
turned off by pressing at any time; even if
other buttons are pressed simultaneously.
If there is a residual heat of a heater remaining,
this will be indicated in the correspondent heat
setting Heater Display.
- If a single heater is chosen with the
corresponding Active/Deactive Heater Button
, the Decimal Point of the related Heater
Display flashes. For the selected heater, you
can set the heat level between 1-9 by touching
the Heat Setting Buttons or .
Set Cooking Level With and Without Heat Boost
All heaters are equipped with heat boost
functionality.
If the heat boost is active, than the heater will be
operated with maximum power for the period of
the heat boost time, that is dependent from the
selected heat setting. This is indicated through a
flashing ´A`, alternating with the heat setting
value (e.g. 0,5 sec ´A` and 0,5 sec ´9`) in the
heater display. Once the heat boost time ended
only the heat setting will be indicated.
If the heat boost should be used for a heater,
heater level 9 must be operated by pressing
starting from level 0. After setting the heat to
level 9 , ´A` will be indicated alternating. This
means that level 9 and heat boost is active now.
The buttons must be pressed within 3 sec,
otherwise the heater selection is erased and
heat setting dot will disappear (Decimal Point). If
there is no further operation within 10 sec, the
heater falls back into the S-Mode.
The heat setting can always be changed by
pressing or between level 1-9.
Each button operation or each display change is
quitted by a buzzer signal.
The heat boost can be turned off by pressing
until heat setting ´0` appears.
If the heat boost should be used, it can always
be activated by actuating again if the heat
setting is set to level 9. In the heat display ´A/9`
flashes.
A selective heater can be turned off with 3
different ways:
- Simultaneous operation of and buttons
- Reduction of the heat setting to ´0` by
operating button
- Use of timer turn off function for the
corresponding heater
Turn Off Individual Heaters
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Simultaneous operation of and buttons
The corresponding heater must be chosen with
the Active/Deactive Heater Button , the
Decimal Point of the related Heater Display
flashes. To turn off the heater, and must
be pressed at the same time. A buzzer signal
sounds and ´0` appears in the heat setting
display.
If the timer is active for the selected heater,
then ´0` will appear in the heater display and
also the related timer Cooking Zone Indicator
Timer Function and the Timer Display is turned
off.
If there is a residual heat for this heater
remaining, this will be indicated by a static
display ´H` in the heat setting display.
Reduction of the heat setting to ´0` by operating
button
The heater can also be turned off by reducing
the operated heat setting to ´0`.
When Heater Display indicates ´0`, an
associated Decimal Point of the heater will also
be turned off.
Turning off an active heater, not only the ´0`
appears in the Heater Display, but also the
related timer Cooking Zone Indicator and the
Timer Display is turned off.
If there is a residual heat for this heater
remaining, this will be indicated by a static
display ´H` in the heat setting display.
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Key Lock
Key lock functionality is for blocking and set the
appliance into a save modus during operation.
Touch modifications as for example rise heat
settings and others should not be possible. It is
only possible to switch the appliance off.
The lock function is active, if the Key Lock
Button is pressed at least 2 sec. This
operation is acknowledged by a buzzer. After
successful operation of more than 2 sec, the Key
Lock Indicator flashes and the heater is locked.
The heater can only be locked in Operating
Mode (B-Mode).
If the heater is locked, only can be operated,
all other buttons are blocked. If there is any
other button operated in the blocked mode, the
buzzer signal sounds and the Key Lock
Indicator flashes as indication for the activated
key lock functionality. Only the switch off by
operation of is possible. But if you switched
off the appliance, you can not restart it again
without unlocking.
After pressing 2 sec, the Key Lock Indicator
disappears. Now, the hob control is unlocked
and can be operated in normal order.
Child lock functionality is foreseen to lock the
appliance in a complicated Multi-Step process.
Child locking and unlocking is only available in
the S-Mode.
First has to be pressed until the buzzer
beeps, then the and have to be pressed for
at least 0,5 sec, but max 1 sec. simultaneously.
Following that, the appliance can be locked by
touching the . All 4 heater displays ´L` is
showed as a confirmation.
The same way the child lock is activated, it can
also get deactivated. After pressing until the
beep, then the and have to be pressed
simultaneously for at least 0,5 sec, followed by
touching only the . As a confirmation for
successful unlocking, ´L` symbol in the displays
will be erased immediately.
Child Lock
USAGE

The following safety functions are available to
avoid unintended operations of the hob control.
Sensor Safety Cut Off
To prevent the appliance from unwanted,
random sensor operation, a sensor monitoring is
included.
In case of one or more buttons are pressed
longer than 12 sec, the sensor monitoring
routine indicates acoustically that wrong
operation (pot or other object placed on the
button, sensor failure, etc.) and switches off the
appliance.
The safety turn off causes that the hob control is
turned off to the S-Mode. An ´F` will flash in all
heater displays.
If residual heat is present, it will be displayed in
all other heater displays.
The hob control will then go in S-Mode. At the
same time a buzzer signal appears. After 10
minutes the acoustic signaling will stop.
If there is no erroneous operation present any
longer, both the visual and the acoustic signal
will disappear.
Over Temperature Switch Off
Due to the placement of the control is very close
to the heater in the middle front of the hob, it
can occur that a not correctly placed pot half on
the control and not sensed by the sensor safety
cut off (not covering a button) heats up the hob
to a very high temperature, which makes the
glass and the buttons untouchable without get
burned the finger.
To prevent the hob control unit from damage,
the control monitors all the time the temperature
and switches off in case of overheating
Emergency. It is indicated in the heater 4 heater
Sensor Safety Cut Off
Over Temperature Switch Off
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TOUCH CONTROL SAFETY FUNCTIONS display with the letter ´t` for all the time until the
temperature decreases.
Residual Heat Functions
After all cooking processes there is some heat
stored in the vitroceramic glass called residual
heat. The control can calculate roughly how hot
the glass is in the worst case. If the calculated
temperature is higher than + 60 ° C, then this
will be indicated in the corresponding heater
display after the heater or the hob control was
turned off. The residual heat display is shown
as long as the calculated heater temperature is
> + 60 ° C.
The display of the residual heat has the lowest
priority and is overwritten by every other
display value, during safety turn offs and
displaying an error code.
After reapplying the supply voltage to the hob
control after an interruption of the supply
voltage occurred, causes that the residual heat
display flashes,
After the temperature falling, the ´t` displays will
be erased and the hob control unit falls back
into the S-Mode. This means that the user can
reactivate the appliance by touching .
Operating Time Limitations
The hob control unit has a limitation of the
operating time. If the heat setting for this heater
has not been changed for a certain time, than
the heater will turn off automatically (for 10 sec
a ´0` is displayed, afterwards the residual heat).
The limit of the operating time depends of the
selected heat setting. If a timer was associated
with the heater than a ´00` will be displays on
the timer display for 10 sec. Afterwards the
timer display turns off.
After an automatic turn off of the heater, as
described above, the heater is operable again
and the maximum operating time for this heat
setting is applied.
Operating Time Limitations
Residual Heat Functions
USAGE

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Cookware with rough bottoms such as cast iron
pans should not be used since these can
scratch the glass ceramic surface. Before use,
make sure that pans are clean and dry.
Always place the cookware on the cooking zone
before it is switched on. If possible, always
place the lids on the cookware. The bottom of
pans must not be smaller or larger than the
cooking zones, they should be of an appropriate
size as indicated below, so not to waste energy.
Before cleaning the hob, first remove the plug
from the electrical supply socket. Then ensure
that there is no residual heat stored in the
appliance. Vitroceramic glass is very resistant to
high temperature and overheating. If there is
residual heat stored in the appliance, the
temprature indications light will be it. In order to
avoid burns, let the appliance cool down.
Remove all spilled food and fat with a metalic
scraper. Then wipe the hob with a suitable
washing up liquid and a clean damp cloth. Rub
the appliance using a clean dry cloth.
If aluminium foil or plastic items are accidentally
melt on the hob surface, they should be
immediately removed from the hot cooking area
with a scraper. This will avoid any possible
damage to the surface. This also applies to
sugar or food containing sugar that may be
spilled on the hob.
In the event of other food melt on the hob
surface, remove the dirt when the appliance has
cooled down. Use cleaner for glass ceramic or
stainless steel when cleaning the surface.
Do not use dishcloths or abrasive sponges to
clean the vitroceramic surface. These materials
may damage the surface.
Do not use chemical detergents, sprays or spot
removers on the vitroceramic surface. These
materials may cause fire or vitroceramic color
fade. Clean with water and washing up liquid
only.
CLEANING AND CARE
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Technical Specifications
Model/Item A60CT(Black)
Power supply (230)V~/50 Hz
Maximum working current
Maximum power
Size(H x W x D)
Net weight
Cut-Out Dimensions(W x D)
26
6000 Watt
41x590x520 mm
560x490 mm
9,5 kg.
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consequences for the environment and human
health, which could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of this product. For
more detailed information about recycling of this
product, please contact your local city office,
your household waste disposal service or the
shop where you purchased the product.
The symbol on the product or
on its packaging indicates that
this product may not be treated
as household waste. Instead it
shall be handed over to the
applicable collection point for
the recycling of electrical and
ele c tr o n ic equ i pm e n t. B y
ensuring this product is
disposed of correctly, you
Disposal information
We apologise for any inconvenience caused by any minor inconsistencies in these instructions , which may
occur as a result of product improvemenst and development.
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Guarantee
This product is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of original purchase.
Any defect that arises due to faulty materials or workmanship will either be replaced,
refunded or repaired free of charge where possible during this period by the dealer
from whom you purchased the unit.
The guarantee is subject to the following provisions:
• The guarantee does not cover accidental damage, misuse, cabinet parts, knobs
or consumable items.
• The product must be correctly installed and operated in accordance with the
instructions contained in this manual.
• It must be used solely for domestic purpose.
• The guarantee will be rendered invalided if the product is re-sold or has been
damaged by inexpert repair.
• Specifications are subject to change without notice.
• The manufacturer disclaims any liability for the incidental or consequential damages.
• The guarantee is in addition to, and does not diminish your statutory or legal rights.
• In the event of a problem with the product with in the guarantee period call the
Customer Helpline: 0845 600 4632.
Guarantor: Argos Ltd
489 - 499 Avebury Boulevard
Central Milton Keynes
MK9 2NW
Product Guarantee
This product is guaranteed against manufacturing defects for a period of
Year