Asko H8 User manual

HOB H8 / H8A
ENGLISH • NORSK • SVENSKA
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description
cooking zone
control panel
on/off button
cooking settings
fine control settings
rapid selection keys for settings 6 and 12
residual heat indicator
timer for the rear zone
timer selection keys
child safety lock indicator light
The appliance is equipped with a child safety lock.
When the plug of the appliance is put into the socket, this
lock will be activated.
to lock: press both “+” keys together
to unlock: press both “+” keys together
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where do you find ASKO/ONE
introduction
information about induction cooking
for your safety
cooking on the induction hob
cooking with the kitchen timer
how to keep your appliance good looking
protective devices
cooking tables
faults
technical information
building-in – preliminary notes
electrical connection
building-in dimensions and ventilation
building-in
disposal of packaging and appliance
ASKO/ONE’s guarantee
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contents
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32 introduction
} If you read these instructions for use
you will know quickly what this
appliance can do for you. You will find
information about your safety and
about maintenance of the appliance.
You will also find environmental tips
and how to save energy.
} When you are reading the instructions
for use for the first time, then all the
text is of interest. When used to
refresh your memory, then probably
there is enough information in the first
two columns.
} Keep the instructions for use and for
installation. A possible later user of
this appliance could benefit from them.
Enjoy your cooking!
where do you find
ASKO/ONE
Australia
Adress:
Phone:
Fax:
New Zealand
Adress:
Phone:
Fax:
Norway
Adress:
Phone:
Fax:
Sweden
Adress:
Phone:
Fax:
ASKO Appliances
19, Trent Street
3125 Burwood
Victoria, Australia
03 - 9809 2599
03 - 9809 1358
Award Appl Ltd.
388/390 Blenheim Road
PO Box 4007 Christchurch
New Zealand
03 - 348 0556
03 - 348 0687
ASKO Elto AS
Vevelstadveien 113
1404 Siggerud
Norge
6486 8860
6486 7625
ASKO Cylinda AB
S-534 82 Vara
Sverige
0512 320 00
0512 320 10

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information about
induction cooking principle of operation ]
pan selection ]
Because induction cooking uses
magnetism to generate heat the base of
the pan must contain iron.
To ensure that the protection against
overheating works properly the pan must
have a flat base.
} With an induction hotplate the heat is
generated by a very rapidly changing
magnetic field in the base of the pan.
} This means that pans made of the
following materials are suitable:
cast iron
enamelled cast iron
special stainless steel for induction
cooking (e.g. Spring type GLI or Cristal
type Graphite).
} This means that the pans must also be
suitable for cooking electrically; thus the
base must be at least 2.25 mm thick.
} Pans of the following materials are
unsuitable:
earthenware
aluminium
plastic
copper
porcelain
stainless steel
enamelled sheet steel.
} There is a coil (1) in the appliance (2).
An alternating current flows through it.
This means that the + and - poles of the
voltage (and therefore the direction of the
current) change at a high frequency.
The alternating current generates a
rapidly changing magnetic field. If a pan
(4) with an iron base is put on the hob, the
magnetic field in the pan base also
alternates. This very rapidly changing
field generates an inductive current in the
base of the pan. In this way heat is
generated in the pan base.
} A magnet is supplied with the appliance.
With this you can check if a pan is suitable
for induction cooking; if the magnet is
attracted by the pan base, the pan is
suitable.
} The appliance can also recognise if a pan
is suitable. Switch on the appliance on
setting 6 and place the pan on the
hotplate. If the lights remain flashing, the
pan is unsuitable.
} While enamelled sheet steel is magnetic,
the pans are unsuitable: because the
enamel is a poor conductor. As a
consequence the enamel can fly off the
pan or the base of the pan can twist.

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advantages ] } The heat losses are minimal.
} Even if the diameter of the pan is
smaller than that of the hot plate there
is no heat loss.
} The handles of the pan do not get hot.
} The hot plate reacts very quickly.
} When the pan has been removed the
hotplate cools very quickly.
} The hob can be set very precisely and
simply.
} Bringing to the boil is very quick with
induction cooking. Simmering lasts as
long as with other systems.
} The lowest setting makes a bain-marie
superfluous.
} The appliance is easy to maintain.
} Induction cooking is very suitable for
pressure cookers.
} This is because the heat is generated in
the pan and not in the element.
} This is because the heat is generated in
the pan itself (and not outside it).
} This is because there is no radiant hoar
rising around the pan.
} When you switch the hotplate off the
current ceases to flow. There is, therefore,
no inductive current generated and also
no more heat.
} The element is heated only by the radiant
heat of the pan. The element itself does
not get hot.
} The electronic control makes this
possible.
} Because of the high power at the highest
setting the water comes to the boil more
quickly than with other cooking systems.
} At the lowest setting even chocolate can
be melted directly in the pan.
} Boiled over food cannot burn in, because
the element itself does not get hot.
} The pan comes up to pressure very
quickly.
information about
induction cooking
◆Heat loss with conventional hob
◆ No heat loss with induction hob

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} Two zones, one behind the other, are
controlled by a single generator.
When both of two zones, one behind the
other, are switched on at the same time
the power will be shared between them
automatically. Up to setting 10 this has no
effect.
You will hear a ticking noise if two zones,
one behind the other, are switched on at
the same time. This is caused by the hob
switching to and fro between the two
zones.
} The switching over from the front to the
rear hotplate and vice versa gives a
ticking sound.
} You will hear the fan running during and
after use.
} The advantage of this system is that a
high power for each hotplate is possible.
This is ideal for bringing dishes quickly to
the boil and for browning meat. It is not
possible to use two hotplates, one behind
the other, at the same time on full power.
} The hotplates switch in turn so that higher
power per hotplate can be reached.
See also ‘influencing hotplates’.
} This is to cool the electronics, even after
the appliance has been switched off.
information about
induction cooking influencing hotplates ]
Two hotplates, one behind the other,
influence each other. If you set one
hotplate to setting 11 or 12 this switches
the other down automatically to setting
6 or 7.
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} The glass ceramic plate is very strong.
But the plate could break if a herb jar or
a heavy pan fell on it.
} Examples of magnetisable objects are
bank cards, credit cards or diskettes.
} Remember silver paper (deep freeze)
food containers.
} If you use pans with a concave or convex
base the overheating protection will not
work.
} While the hotplate is protected and will
switch itself off, the pan will be extremely
hot.
} If water should get through the break
there could be a short circuit.
} The hob uses magnetic fields to heat the
food. These magnetic fields, in the worst
case, could wipe the information off bank
cards etc.
} The metal in the containers could melt on
your hob and it cannot be removed.
This is not covered by the guarantee.
} The magnetic fields produced by the
induction hob could influence your
pacemaker.
} Damage resulting from the use of
unsuitable pans is not covered by the
guarantee.
} The pan could be damaged.
Damage caused by using empty pans or
by boiling dry is not covered by the
guarantee.
for your safety
break in the glass plate ]
Do not use an appliance that shows
breaks or cracks. Switch the appliance off
immediately, take the plug out of the
socket and telephone the service
department.
magnetisable objects ]
Keep magnetisable objects away from the
hob if you are using it.
silver paper ]
Never use silver paper.
pacemakers ]
Consult your specialist if you have a
pacemaker.
pans ]
Use pans with a thick (at least 2.25 mm)
and flat base.
empty pans ]
Never let an empty pan stand on a
hotplate that is switched on.

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◆Note: the appliance is equipped with a
child safety lock.
When the plug of the appliance is put
into the socket, this lock will be
activated.
To lock: press both + keys together.
The “key” will light up.
To unlock: press both + keys together.
◆The hotplate works only if there is a
suitable pan on it. If there is no pan on
the hotplate or an unsuitable pan on it,
the indicator lights on the control panel
will continue to flash. When there is a
(suitable) pan on the hotplate the lights
will be lit continuously.
◆The cooking table on pages 20 and 21
shows which settings you can use for
which dishes.
◆Especially at first you will be surprised
by the speed of your appliance.
To prevent boiling over you should
remain nearby until the dish is boiling.
◆In some cases you can hear a rattling
sound in the base of the pan during
cooking. This will not damage your hob
or your pan. If you select a lower
setting the noise will stop.
} This means that pans made of the
following materials are suitable:
cast iron
enamelled cast iron
special stainless steel for induction
cooking (e.g. Spring type GLI or Cristal
type Graphite).
} Pans of the following materials are
unsuitable:
earthenware
aluminium
plastic
copper
porcelain
stainless steel
enamelled sheet steel.
} Press the on/off key for the zone
required (A). The residual heat indicator
shows that a zone is still hot.
} If you press the rapid selection keys (D),
the plate is set immediately to the
settings 6, 10 or 12.
You can select the intermediate settings
with the keys B.
} You can do this by pressing the on/off
key once.
} A magnet is supplied with the
appliance. With this you can check if a
pan is suitable for induction cooking; if
the magnet is attracted by the pan
base, the pan is suitable.
The appliance can also recognise if a
pan is suitable. Switch on the appliance
on setting 6 and place the pan on the
hotplate. If the lights remain flashing,
the pan is unsuitable.
While enamelled sheet steel is
magnetic, the pans are unsuitable
because the enamel is a poor
conductor. As a consequence the
enamel can fly off the pan or the base
of the pan can twist.
} The green light near the on/off key
comes on.
} The lights on the control panel come
on and the fan begins to run. The
hotplate comes on.
} All the lights on the control panel go
out.
cooking on the induction hob
1 put a suitable pan on the hotplate ]
2 switch the appliance on ]
3 adjust the power setting ]
4 after use switch the hotplate off ]
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} The kitchen timer is connected to the rear
hotplate.
} See 'cooking on the induction hotplate’.
} You can set the number of minutes
required with the + and - keys next to the
clock (F) (Max. 3 hrs 59 min).
} Press the + or - key of the timer or the
1 key of the zone required.
} If you not switch off the bleep signal, the
appliance will switch off and the tone will
stop after half an hour.
} The appliance begins to work.
} The number of minutes is shown on
the display next to the clock. At the end
of the cooking time you will hear a
bleep tone. The appliance switches off.
} The bleep signal will stop and the
appliance switches off.
cooking with the
kitchen timer
place the pan on the rear hotplate ]
switch the hotplate on ]
set the kitchen timer ]
switch the tone off ]
at the end of the cooking time
◆You can use the timer to switch off the
rear hotplate.
◆You can set the timer only if the
hotplate is switched on.
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