Baumatic Bmeh95e Operation manual

Instructions for use and installation

Ceramic glass cooktop

LIB30724

R00-070316

BMEH95E

Dear customer!

This appliance is intended for household use only.

Materials used for packaging are nature friendly and may be recycled, deposited or

destroyed without any threats to the environment. In order to recognize these features, all

packing materials are marked with relevant symbols.

Once your appliance has become obsolete and you do not intend to use it any longer, take

adequate care not to litter the environment. Deposit your old appliance with the authorized

depot dealing with used household appliances.

Instruction for use

Instructions for use have been prepared for the user, and describe the particulars and

handling of the appliance. These instructions apply to different models from the same family

of appliances, therefore you may find information and descriptions that may not apply to

your particular appliance.

Installation instruction

The appliance should be connected to the power supply in accordance with the instructions

from the chapter “Electrical connections” and in line with the standing regulations and

standards. The connections should be carried out by a qualified personnel only.

Rating plate

The rating plate with basic information is located underneath the appliance.

Fire hazard protection

Appliances are allowed to be mounted on one side next to a high kitchen cabinet, the height

of which may exceed that of the appliance. On the opposite side however, only a kitchen

cabinet of equal height as the appliance is allowed.

The Manufacturer strives for continuous improvements. For this reason, the text and

illustrations in this book are subject to change without notice.

Keep these instructions in a safe place and ensure that new users are familiar with

the contents. Pass them on to any future owner.

Important warnings 4

Installation 5

Connection to the power supply 6

Tecnical informations 7

Operation 8

Safety functions and error display 11

Cleaning and maintenance 12

IMPORTANT

WARNINGS



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.



Prevent the children to hang around the appliance and warn them properly against the

danger of burns.



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 with fat or oil can be dangerous and may result in fire. Be

sure having the preparation of such food (fries) under constant control. Never try to

extinguish a fire with water, but switch off the appliance and then cover flame e.g. with a lid

or a fire blanket.



WARNING: Danger of fire: do not store items on the cooking surfaces.



WARNING: If the surface is cracked, switch off the appliance to avoid the possibility of

electric shock.



Don’t use high-pressure steam cleaner or hot steam to clean the appliance.



Never place any metal objects upon the appliance surface, such as knives, forks, spoons,

pot lids, and the like, as they may get very hot.



The appliance can’t be activated by external timers or remote controls systems.



Do not use the appliance for room heating.



If there is a wall power outlet located near the appliance and another appliance is plugged

into it, make sure the power cord does not come into contact with the hot cooking zones.



Do not store any temperature-sensitive objects, materials, or substances underneath the

appliance, e.g. detergents, sprays, etc.



In case of a failure of the appliance, immediately disconnect the appliance from the power

mains and contact the service center.



The appliance is manufactured in compliance with the relevant effective safety standards.



Don't connect the appliance to the power supply with an extension cable or multiple

sockets, because they don't assure a sufficient safety (e.g. overheating risk of multiple

sockets).



Connect the appliance to a permanent connection.



For safety reasons, this appliance may only be used after it has been built in.



This appliance is not intended for outdoor use.



The appliance may be built-in and connected to the power supply only by a qualified

technician.



Hotplates may not be left in operation empty, without any dishes on top.



Never use the appliance as a working surface. Sharp objects may damage the cooktop

surface.



Preparation of food in aluminium or plastic cookware is not allowed. Never place any

plastic objects or aluminium foil upon the appliance surface.



If the appliance is built in over an oven with a pyrolytic system, it should not be operated

while the pyrolytic process is in progress because it can trigger the overheating protection

of the appliance.



After using the appliance, disconnect it from the user’s interface. Do not trust the pot

detector.

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 electronic equipment. By ensuring

this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative

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.

INSTALLATION

Important warnings

• To avoid any possible hazard, the appliance may be installed by qualified personnel only.

• Panels and furniture lining of the kitchen cabinet receiving the hob must be treated with temperature resistant adhesives

100°C (otherwise they might be discoloured or deformed because of inadequate temperature resistance).

• The cooking hob is intended for building into the worktop above the kitchen element of 600 mm width or more.

• After the installation, make sure that there is free access to the two fixing elements in front.

• Suspended kitchen elements above the cooktop must be installed at such distance to provide enough room for

comfortable working process.

• The distance between the worktop and the hood must be at least such as indicated in the instructions for installation of

the kitchen hood, but in no case it may be less than 700 mm.

• The use of hard wood decorative borders around the worktop behind the appliance is allowed, in case the minimum

distance remains as indicated on the installation illustrations.

• Minimum distance between the built-in cooktop and rear wall is indicated at the illustration for the installation of the built-

in cooktop.

• Ceramic hob may be built into the 25 to 40 mm thick worktops.

• Bottom kitchen element must not have a drawer. It must be fitted with a horizontal plate 20 mm away from the worktop

bottom surface. Space between the plate and the hob must be empty and no objects may be stored or kept there.

• Rear side of the kitchen element must also have a 50 mm high opening along the entire width of the element, and the

front part must have an opening of no less than 5 mm.

• Incorporation of the oven under the hob is permissible for ovens equipped with a cooling fan .

Prior inserting the oven, it is necessary to remove the rear kitchen element panel in the area of the oven opening.

Equally, the front part of the element must have an opening of no less than 5 mm.

A 900 mm

B 510 mm

C 880 mm

D 490 mm

E 40 mm

F 5 mm

G min.50 mm

H min.600mm

Installing the foam

gasket

Before inserting the appliance into the opening in the kitchen worktop, the supplied foam

gasket must be attached to the lower side of the glass.

Do not install the appliance without the foam gasket!

The gasket should be attached to the appliance in the following way:

Remove the protective film from the gasket.

Then, attach the gasket to the lower side of the glass, approximately 2-3 millimetres from

the edge.

The gasket must be attached along the entire length of the glass edge and should not

overlap at the corners.

When installing the gasket, make sure that the glass does not come into contact with any

sharp objects.

Installation procedure

• Worktop must be placed absolutely horizontal.

• Suitably protect the edges of the cut aperture.

• Connect the cooking hob to the mains power supply (see instructions for the connection of

the cooking hob to mains power supply).

• Put the supplied springs in their places.

• Insert the hob into the cut aperture.

• Press the hob firmly towards the worktop from above.

CONNECTION TO THE POWER SUPPLY

• Connections may be carried out by a qualified technician only. The earth protection must

comply with the standing regulations.

• Connection terminals are revealed when the connection box cover is removed.

• Prior any attempted connection check that the voltage indicated on the rating plate is in

line with your home power supply.

• The rating plate is located underneath the appliance.

• The appliance is manufactured for use with the power supply voltage 220-240 V ~.

• In order to make a fixed connection to the mains, insert an all-pole circuit breaker between

the appliance and the mains. This device shall have a contact separation in all poles,

providing full disconnection under overvoltage category III conditions.

• Such appliances are allowed to be mounted on one side next to a high kitchen cabinet, the

height of which may exceed that of the appliance. On the opposite side however, only a

kitchen cabinet of equal height as the appliance is allowed.

• Upon the completion of installation, live wires and isolated cables must be adequately

protected against accidental touching.

Basic adjustment of

sensors to the

ambience

Upon each connection to the power supply the sensors of the appliance are automatically

adjusted to the environment to ensure their proper function. All displays turn on and are fully

illuminated for a few seconds.

During the adjustment procedure the sensors must be free of any objects, otherwise the

adjustment procedure will be interrupted until such objects are removed from the sensor

surface. During this period the regulation of the cooktop is impossible.

ATTENTION !

Before attempting any repairs on the appliance, disconnect the power supply. In

accordance with the mains voltage the appliance should be connected in line with the

attached diagram.

The earth wire must be connected to the terminal marked with the earth symbol.

The connection cable must lead through the relief safety device, protecting it from

accidental pulling out. Upon the completion of installation switch all the hotplates on for

about 3 minutes to check the proper functioning.

• Incorrect connection may destroy parts of the appliance, making the warranty void.

• Before connecting the appliance, make sure the voltage indicated on the rating plate is

consistent with the voltage in your home network. Connection voltage should be checked

by a qualified technician using a corresponding measuring device!

• Connection cable on the back of the appliance should be led in such way that it does not

touch the appliance back wall, as this part will get very hot during operation.

Installation diagram

Connection must be carried out by means of cables as H05GG-F, or with equal or better

features.

TECNICAL INFORMATION

BMEH95E

Rated voltage 220-240 V~ or 380-415 V 3N~, 50/60 Hz

Total power 8600 W

Ø 18-12 mm / 1700-700 W

Ø 14 mm / 1200 W

Ø 27-21-14 mm / 2700-1050-900 W

Ø 18 mm / 1800 W

Before using the

appliance for the first

time

Clean the glass-ceramic surface with a damp cloth and some manual dishwashing

detergent. Do not use aggressive detergents such as abrasive cleaners that can scratch

the surface, abrasive dishwashing sponges, or stain removers.

Do not turn on a cooking zone without a pan over it, and never use the cooking hob for

room heating!

Make sure the cooking zones and pan bottom are clean and dry, and that sufficient heat

transmission is enabled between them, in order to prevent any damage to the heating

surface.

Any fat or oil left on the cooking ones may ignite. Therefore, be careful when using fat and

oil to prepare food (e.g. French fries) and control the cooking process at all times.

Do not place a damp pan or a steam-covered lid on the cooking zones, as moisture is

detrimental to them.

Do not leave a hot pan to cool down on the cooking zones, because moisture will be

generated under it, causing corrosion.

The hob can’t be activated by external timers or remote control systems.

Important warnings

• Cooking zone reaches the selected power level or temperature very quickly; however, the

area surrounding the cooking zones remains relatively cool.

• The hob is resistant to temperature changes.

• The hob is also impact-resistant. The pans may be placed onto the hob roughly without

damaging the hob.

• Glass ceramic hobs should not be used as a worktop. Sharp objects can cause scratches.

• Preparing food in thin aluminium of plastic containers on hot cooking zones is not allowed.

Do not place any plastic objects or aluminium foil on the glass ceramic hob.

• Never use a glass-ceramic hob that is cracked or broken.

If an object falls on the hob with a sharp edge downwards, this could cause the hob / glass

ceramic panel to break. The consequences are visible immediately, or only after a while. If

any visible crack should appear, immediately disconnect the appliance from the power

supply.

• If sugar is spilt on a hot glass ceramic hob, or a sugar-laden food, immediately wipe the

hob.

Cookware

• Use high-quality cookware with a flat and stable bottom.

• Transmission of heat is best when the pan bottom and the cooking zone are of the same

diameter, and the pan is placed on the middle of the cooking zone.

• When using a tempered glass (Pyrex) or porcelain cookware, please follow the cookware

manufacturer’s instructions.

• When using a pressure cooker, do not leave it unattended until the desired pressure is

reached. The cooking zone should initially be set to the maximum power level; as the

pressure rises, use the sensors to decrease the power level according to the pressure

cooker manufacturer’s instructions.

• Make sure there is always enough water, either in a pressure cooker or in any other piece

of cookware, as using an empty pan on the cooking hob will result in overheating which

will damage both the pan and the cooking zone.

• Tempered glass (Pyrex) cookware with a specially brushed bottom is suitable for use on

cooking hobs if it fits the diameter of the cooking zone. Cookware with larger diameter may

break due to thermal stress.

• When using any special or unconventional cookware, follow the cookware manufacturer’s

instructions.

• When a highly reflective pan (bright metal surface) or a pan with a thick bottom is used for

cooking on a glass-ceramic hob, cooking time can be extended by several minutes (up to

10 minutes). If you wish to boil a larger quantity of food, it is recommended to use a

container with a flat dark bottom.

• Do not use clay cookware, because it may leave scratches on the glass-ceramic hob.

Energy saving

• Pan bottom diameters should match the diameter of the cooking zone. If the pan is too

small, some heat is wasted; furthermore, using a too small pan can damage the cooking

zone.

• Whenever possible given the cooking process, use a lid.

• The pan should be appropriately sized given the quantity of food prepared. Preparing a

small quantity of food in a large pan will cause a waste of energy.

• Dishes that take a long time to cook should be prepared in a pressure cooker.

• Various vegetables, potatoes, etc., can be cooked in a small quantity of water; however,

the lid should be closed tightly. When the water is brought to boil, reduce the power level

to a setting that maintains a temperature just above boiling point.

OPERATION

Hob control elements

A. On/Off key

B.Safety lock key

B1.Safety lock pilot light

C. Pause /Recall key

C1. Pause / Recall pilot light

D. “More” key

E. “Less” key

F. Setting display (residual heat)

G. Cooking zone display (single / dual / triple circuit)

H. Multi-circuit key

H1. Multi-circuit pilot light

I. “More” key Timer programming

L. “Less” key Timer programming

M. Timer display

M1. Timer Cooking zone pilot light

M2. Egg timer pilot light

M3.Timer display decimal point

Hob control

• After turning the ceramic glass hob on all displays come on for a moment. The hob is

ready for operation.

• The hob is fitted with electronic sensors which are switched on if you touch the relevant

circle for at least one second.

• Each sensor activation is followed by a sound signal.

• Avoid placing any objects on sensor surface (possible error signalization).

• Always keep the sensor surface clean.

Turning on and off

Touch the button (A).

The control is enabled: the setting level indicators read “0”.

The next step must be carried out within 10 seconds, otherwise the appliance goes off

automatically.

Turning on the burner

After touching the (A) key, a burner must be selected within 10 seconds as follows:

Touch the (E) keys for the burner required. The pre-set level is 4.

Adjust the setting from 1 to 9 by means of the (D) and (E) keys.

The (D) and (E) keys have a repeat function: pressing and holding one of these keys

induces an increase or decrease in the setting value of one unit.

When setting “0” is reached, there will be no further setting changed.

Turning off the burner

The burner must be on.

Bring the setting down to “0” by means of the (E) key. After 3 seconds, the burner goes

off automatically.

Turning off the burner instantly:

The burner concerned must be on.

If you touch the (D) and (E) keys simultaneously, the burner goes off immediately.

Residual heat indicator

As long as the temperature of the burner remains high enough to cause injury, the display

corresponding to the burner shows the “H” symbol (residual heat). This indication only

disappears when there is no longer any danger (at 60°C).

To save energy, turn off the burner in advance, in order to exploit the residual heat.

Turning off the cook

top

The cook top can be turned off at any time by means of the (A) key.

The display shows a “H” as long as the temperature remains above 60°C.

Multi-circuit Cooking

zones

Some Cooking zones can be equipped with double or a third circuit: for instance, the burner

is composed of a central disk, an inner and an outer ring. You can turn on the central disk

alone, two elements, or all the elements. This enables you to adapt the heated area to the

size of the saucepan you are using.

Turning on the outer circuit

Select the relevant cooking zone and adjust the power setting (from 1 to 9) with the (D) and

(E) keys.

Touch the (H) key. The (H1) blinks to display that a cooking zone has to be selected.

Touch the (D) or (E) key of the cooking zone concerned. The outer circuit will be activated.

Turning off the outer circuit

The outer circuit must be on. Touch the Multi -circuit key (H).

The (H1) blinks to display that a cooking zone has to be selected.

Touch the (D) or (E) key of the cooking zone concerned. The outer circuit will be turned off.

Locking the cook top

functions

The whole appliance can be locked using the (B) key, in order to prevent any unintentional

use. The function also serves as a child safety device. A pilot light (B1) indicates that the

safety lock function has been enabled.

As long as the safety lock function is enabled, any action on the keys has no effect.

Timer

The control device can also have an incorporated timer, which can be assigned to one of

the cooking areas.

Touching the (L) and (I) keys simultaneously will activate this function, and the time will

appear on the display (M). The time can be adjusted using (L) or (I) key. The time can also

be adjusted once countdown has begun.

If no area has been selected the timer will function as a simple egg timer. An acoustic signal

will sound once countdown is complete.

If, on the other hand, an area has been selected, the timer will be assigned to that area.

Once countdown is complete, an acoustic signal will sound and the area will switch off

automatically.

Enabling the timer

Select a cooking zone and select the required power setting (from 1 to 9).

Press the (L) and (I) key simultaneously. The timer display (M) will show “30”. The egg

timer pilot light (M2) is blinking.

Press again the (L) and (I) keys simultaneously. The timer pilot light (M1) which

correspond to the cooking area will start blinking and (M3) comes on.

Adjust the time from 1 to 99 by means of the (I) and (L) keys.

Press again the (L) and (I) keys simultaneously to confirm the programming operation.

The corresponding (M1) will remain steady.

The timer will be assigned to that area: Once countdown is complete the area will switch

off automatically.

Once countdown is complete an acoustic signal will sound for 30”.

Multiple timer programming

A heating zone is already programmed: the corresponding (M1) is on, and the timer display

(M) is activated. It starts flashing slowly as soon as you start to program another heating

zone.

Select the second heating zone and select the required power setting.

Press the (L) and (I) keys simultaneously, the relevant (M1) will blink.

Adjust the time from 1 to 99 by means of the (I) and (L) keys.

Press again the (L) and (I) keys simultaneously to confirm the programming operation.

NOTE: the timer indicator light related to the heating zone just programmed flashes slowly

and then remain lit once the time has been confirmed by pressing simultaneously the (L)

and (I) keys.

Safety cut-out If one or more burners are accidentally left on, the control automatically turns them off after

a certain time has elapsed. The table below indicates the time interval, which depends on

the power level setting.

Level Time limit (min)

0 720

1 520

2 402

3 318

4 260

5 212

6 170

7 139

8 113

9 90

If the safety cut-out has tripped, the symbol “H” is displayed.

To avoid the automatic cut-out being tripped, simply touch the burner selection key or the

(E) or (D) keys before the time runs out.

Automatic preheating

This function preheats the burner on maximum power in order to bring it rapidly up to the

required temperature. After a given time interval, the power level returns spontaneously to

the established setting.

It may be switched on in any of the hotplates for all power settings except for setting “9”

where power is set at maximum all the time.

Enabling automatic preheating

Select level 9 by means of the (E) key, then select level 9 with the (D) key. Finally select the

required power setting, e.g. level 6, with the (E) key.

In automatic preheating mode, the display for the burner concerned will alternately show the

actual setting (“6”) and the symbol “A”.

Example: Select level 9 to enable automatic preheating with the (D) key. Then bring the

level down to 6 using the (E) key. In this way, the burner will be preheated on full power for

9’00”, while the display alternately reads “A” and “6”. After 9’00” the burner will return to

the power level 6.

Level Time limit (sec)

0 -

1 50

2 90

3 150

4 220

5 320

6 540

7 150

8 240

9 -

Changing the power level in the automatic preheating phase

The burner involved must be on.

Change the level by means of the (D) key.

If the setting is raised, the new preheating time is recalculated taking the time that has

already elapsed for the previous setting into account.

Disabling the automatic preheating function

With the symbol “A” showing on the burner display:

The burner concerned must be on.

Touch the (E) key at least 10 seconds after enabling the function.

Pause function

When at least one of the cooking zone is activated, the heating element may be “paused”

by pressing the (C) key. All the displays show a symbol according picture and the

corresponding (C1) is turned on.

In order to terminate the pause mode press again the (C) key and one of the other keys.

Recall function

When the control had been switched off with the power key by mistake, the settings may be

recovered quickly by using the recall function (within a short time).

After switching on the power key, the (C1) is blinking to display that it is possible to recover

the previous settings.

Press the (C) key. The setting would be recovered.

SAFETY FUNCTIONS AND ERROR DISPLAY

ERROR CODE ERROR DESCRIPTION INSTRUCTION MANUAL

U400 Wrong connection of control; directly

registered at Hi-light element.

1) Contact authorized center for technical assistance -

specifying the error code

2) Contact an electrician to check your home supply mains.

ER36 Short circuit at the temperature

sensor of the TC or on power unit.