Baumatic BHC600 User manual

BHC600
60cm touch control
ceramic hob

User Manual for your Baumatic
BHC600
60 cm Side touch control
4 zone ceramic hob.
NOTE: This User Instruction Manual contains important
information, including safety & installation points, which will
enable you to get the most out of your appliance. Please keep it
in a safe place so that it is easily available for future reference; for
you or any person not familiar with the operation of the appliance.
DD 11/03/08
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Contents
Environmental note 4
Important safety information 5 – 8
Specifications 8 – 9
Ceramichoblayout 9
Control panel layout 9
Usingtheceramichob 10
Before first use 10
Touchcontrols 10
Switching a zone on 10 - 11
Turningoffazone 11
Residualheatindicator 11
Lockingthehobtop 12
Safetycut-off 12
Hobguidelines 12 – 13
Cleaning and maintenance 14
Cleaning the ceramic hob top 14
Aftereachuse 14
Cleaning table 14
Using a ceramic hob scraper 15
Using a specialist ceramic hob cleaner 15
Installation 15 - 21
Positioning 16
Unpacking the appliance 16
Installing the appliance 16 – 18
Electrical connection 18 – 19
Connecting the mains supply cable 19 - 20
Replacing the mains supply cable 20 - 21
My appliance isn’t working correctly 21 - 22
Contact details 23

Environmental note
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oThe packaging materials that Baumatic uses are environmentally
friendly and can be recycled.
oPlease discard all packaging material with due regard for the
environment.

Important safety information
Your safety is of the utmost importance to Baumatic.
Please make sure that you read this instruction booklet
before attempting to install or use the appliance. If you
are unsure of any of the information contained in this
booklet, please contact the Baumatic Technical
Department.
General Information
oThis appliance is designed for domestic household use and for
the cooking and frying of domestic foodstuffs.
oIMPORTANT: The adjacent furniture and all materials used in
the installation must be able to withstand a minimum
temperature of 85°C above the ambient temperature of the
room it is located in, whilst in use.
oCertain types of vinyl or laminate kitchen furniture are
particularly prone to heat damage or discolouration at
temperatures below the guidelines given above.
oAny damage caused by the appliance being installed in
contravention of this temperature limit, will be the liability of
the owner.
oYour new appliance is guaranteed against electrical or
mechanical defects, subject to certain exclusions that are noted
in Baumatic’s Conditions Of Guarantee. The foregoing does not
affect your statutory rights.
oThe use of this appliance for any other purpose or in any other
environment without the express agreement of Baumatic Ltd.
will invalidate any warranty or liability claim.
oYou should not use this appliance to store items on or as a work
surface.
oNo modifications to the appliance are permitted by Baumatic Ltd.
oYou should not store or place flammable or highly flammable
liquids/materials on top of or near the appliance. Items made
from aluminium, plastic or plastic film should also be kept away
from the appliance, as they may fuse to the surface.
oRepairs may only be carried out by Baumatic Service
Engineers or their authorised service agent.
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Child Safety
oBaumatic strongly recommend that babies and young children
are prevented from being near to the appliance and not allowed
to touch the appliance at any time. During and after use, all
surfaces will become hot.
oIf it is necessary for younger family members to be in the
kitchen, please ensure that they are kept under close supervision
at all times.
oOlder children should only be allowed to utilise the appliance
when supervised.
General Safety
The appliance should only be installed and connected by a
suitable qualified person.
Care should be taken to ensure that the units and work surfaces
that you build the appliance into, meet with the relevant
standards.
If you notice any scratches, splits or cracks in the ceramic glass,
you should immediately switch off the appliance and disconnect
it from your mains supply. Otherwise there is the risk of electric
shock occurring.
During use
Any film or stickers that are present on the hob surface when it
is delivered should be removed before use.
Care should be used when utilizing the appliance, otherwise
there is a risk of burns being caused.
oYou should not allow the electrical connection cables to come
into contact with the hob surface when it is hot or any hot
cookware.
oIf fat and oil overheats, then it can ignite extremely quickly. For
this reason, when cooking with fat and oil the appliance should
not be left unattended.
Make sure that all of the cooking zones are switched off after
use.

Cleaning
oCleaning of the hob should be carried out on a regular basis.
oIMPORTANT: Before attempting to clean the appliance, it
should be disconnected from the mains and cool.
oGreat care should be taken whilst using this appliance and when
following the cleaning procedure.
oYou should not use a steam jet or any other high pressure
cleaning equipment to clean the appliance.
Installation
This appliance must be correctly installed by a
suitably qualified person, strictly in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions. Please see
the specific section of this booklet that refers to
installation.
oBaumatic Ltd. declines any responsibility for injury or
damage, to person or property, as a result of improper
use or installation of this appliance.
Declaration of conformity
This appliance complies with the following European Directives:
-73/23/EEC dated 19/02/1973 Low Voltage Directive.
-89/336/EEC dated 03/05/1989 EMC Directive inclusive of
Amending Directive 92/31/EEC.
-93/68/EEC dated 22/07/1993 CE Marking Directive.
-89/109/EEC dated 25/01/1992 Materials that can touch food.
oThe manufacturer declares that the hob is built using certified
materials and requires the appliance to be installed in
accordance with the standards currently in force. This appliance
must be used by a trained person for domestic purposes only.
To avoid damaging your appliance
oThe ceramic glass can be damaged by objects falling onto it.
oThe ceramic glass edge can be damaged by knocks from
cookware.
oCast iron and cast aluminium cookware with damaged bases
may scratch the ceramic surface if they are dragged across it.
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oPans should be lifted on and off the hob surface and not
dragged.
oCooking zones should not be switched on without cookware
placed on it. Also the cookware should not be empty.
Specifications
Product dimensions: Aperture dimensions:
Height: 520 mm Height: 490 mm
Width: 590 mm Width: 560 mm
Depth: 55 mm
Product specifications:
o2 x 1.80 kW hyperspeed zones (diametre 175 mm)
o2 x 1.20 kW hyperspeed zones (diametre 140 mm)
oSide touch control operation
o4 individual residual heat indicators
oSafety lock
Standard accessories
oCeramic hob scraper
Electrical details
Rated Voltage: 230 Vac 50 Hz
Supply Connection: 30 A (double pole switched fused
outlet with 3mm contact gap)
Max Rated Inputs: 6 kW
Mains Supply Lead: 3 core x 4 mm² (not supplied)
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For future reference please record the following information which can
be found on the rating plate and the date of purchase which can be
found on your sales invoice. The rating plate of your hob is located on
the underneath of the appliance. Therefore it is a good idea to record
this information before you install your appliance.
Model Number ……………………………….
Serial Number ……………………………….
Date of Purchase ……………………………….
Ceramic hob surface layout
Control panel layout
1. Cooking zone indicator
2. Cooking zone ON/OFF button
3. Minus button
4. Plus button
5. Safety lock button
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Using the ceramic hob
Before first use
IMPORTANT: You should clean the ceramic hob surface (see
“Cleaning and maintenance” section).
oYou should switch on one cooking zone at a time, for 5 minutes
at the maximum setting. This will help to eliminate any new
smell that exists and evaporate any humidity that has formed on
the heating elements during transit.
oDo not burn off more than one zone at once.
oYou must place a saucepan filled half full with cold water on
each zone as you burn it off.
Touch controls
oAll operations are performed by means of the touch controls that
can be found on the control panel.
oEach touch control has a visual display that corresponds to it.
Switching a zone on
oEach individual zone has an ON/OFF button (2).
oPress the ON/OFF button of the cooking zone that you wish to
use. A hyphen will appear on the cooking zone indicator that is
above the plus and minus button of the zone that you are
setting.
oA power level must be selected within two minutes of a zone
being switched on, otherwise the hob will return to stand-by
mode
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oPress the plus button (4) and the
number 1 will appear in the cooking
zone indicator. Use the plus and
minus buttons until the power level
that you require appears in the
cooking zone indicator.
oIf you wish to switch on another zone whilst another is already in
use, simply press the ON/OFF button for the zone in question.
oIMPORTANT: WHEN MULTIPLE COOKING ZONES ARE
BEING USED. IF THE POWER OUTPUT GOES ABOVE A
CERTAIN LEVEL, THEN THE POWER OF PARTICULAR
ZONES MAY BE REDUCED. THIS DOES NOT INDICATE THAT
YOUR HOB IS FAULTY.
Turning off a zone
oPress the ON/OFF button of the zone that you wish
to switch off. After a few seconds the zone will
switch off.
oIf you have other zones that are still in use, then
they will not switch off.
oBefore leaving the hob unattended, you must ensure that all of
the cooking zones are switched off. Press the minus button (3)
until the zone reaches zero.
oThe zone will switch off immediately.
Residual heat indicator
oAfter a zone is switched off, the corresponding
cooking zone indicator will show a flashing letter
“H”. This means that the temperature of the zone
is over 60°C and is therefore high enough to cause
injury.
oIMPORTANT: The residual heat indicator will disappear if your
mains supply is cut.
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Locking the hob top
oThe whole hob top can be locked by
pressing the safety lock button (5) whilst
the appliance is turned on.
oA neon above the safety lock button will light to show that the
safety lock feature has been switched on.
oWhen the safety lock feature is activated, it will disable any of
the other buttons on the control panel.
oTo disable the safety lock feature, you should press the safety
lock button (5) again. The safety lock neon will go out and you
are then able to adjust the power of any zone on the hob top.
Safety cut-off
oIf one or more of the cooking zones are accidentally left on, a
safety cut off will activate after a certain period of time. The
length of time depends on the power level that a zone or zones
have been set on.
LEVEL TIME LIMIT (hours)
1 10
2 8
3 7
4 6
5 5
6 4
7 3
8 2
9 1
oIf more than one zone is operating when one of the zones
reaches its safety cut-off point, only the zone which has reached
its safety cut off point will switch off.
Hob guidelines
oThe first few times the hob top is used, it may give off an acrid,
burning smell. This smell will disappear completely with repeated
use.
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oThe worktop is fitted with cooking areas of different diametre
and power.
oThe positions where the heat will radiate from are clearly marked
on the hob top. The saucepans must be positioned exactly on
these zones for efficient heating to occur. Pans should have the
same diametre as the cooking zone that they are being used on.
oYou should not use saucepans with rough bottoms, as this can
scratch the ceramic surface.
oBefore use, make sure that the bottoms of the saucepans are
clean and dry.
oWhen cold, the bottom of the pans should be slightly concave, as
they expand when hot and lie flat on the surface of the hob. This
will allow the heat to transfer more easily.
oThe best thickness for the bottom of the pans is 2 – 3 mm of
enameled steel and 4 – 6 mm for stainless steel with sandwich
type bottoms.
oIf these rules are not followed, then there will be a great loss of
heat and energy. Heat not absorbed by the saucepan, will spread
to the hob, frame and surrounding cabinets.
oPreferably cover pans with a lid to permit cooking at a lower
heat.
oAlways cook vegetables and potatoes, etc. in as little water to
reduce cooking times.
oFood or liquid that has high sugar content may damage the hob
top if it comes into contact with the ceramic hob surface. Any
spillages should be wiped up immediately, however this may not
prevent the hob surface from becoming damaged.
oIMPORTANT: The ceramic hob surface is tough; however it is
not unbreakable and can be damaged. Especially if pointed or
hard objects are allowed to fall on it with some force.
oDO NOT USE THE HOB IF THE SURFACE BECOMES BROKEN
OR CRACKED. YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE BAUMATIC
SERVICE DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY.

Cleaning and maintenance
Cleaning operations must only be carried out
when the hob is cool.
The appliance should be disconnected from your
mains supply before commencing any cleaning
process.
Cleaning the ceramic hob top
Any residues that are left on the hob top surface from cleaning
agents will damage it. You should remove any residues with
water and a little washing up liquid.
Abrasive cleaners or sharp objects will damage the hob surface;
you should clean it using water and a little washing up liquid.
Although it is easier to clean some deposits whilst the hob
surface is still warm. You should take care not to burn yourself if
cleaning the hob surface when it is still warm.
After each use
oWipe the appliance over with a damp cloth and a little washing
up liquid.
oDry the appliance by rubbing the surface with a clean cloth.
Cleaning table
Type of deposit Remove
immediately?
Remove
when the
appliance
has cooled
down?
What should I
use to remove
the deposit?
Sugar or
food/liquid
containing sugar
Yes No Ceramic hob
scraper
Tin foil or plastic Yes No Ceramic hob
scraper
Fat splashes No Yes Ceramic hob
cleaner
Metallic
discolourations
No Yes Ceramic hob
cleaner
Water splashes or
water rings
No Yes Ceramic hob
cleaner
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Using a ceramic hob scraper
A ceramic hob scraper will be provided with your appliance. The
following guidelines should be followed when using the ceramic hob
scraper:-
oThe scraper should be placed on the ceramic surface at an angle.
oResidues should be removed by sliding the blade carefully over
the ceramic surface.
oThe ceramic surface should be wiped with a damp cloth and a
small amount of washing up liquid.
oDry the appliance by rubbing the surface with a clean cloth.
Using a specialist ceramic hob cleaner
It is possible to purchase specialist ceramic hob cleaner/conditioner.
You should follow the instructions given by the manufacturer of the
specialist ceramic hob cleaner. You should ensure that it is suitable for
use on your appliance.
Installation
The installation must be carried out by a suitably
qualified person, in accordance with the current
version of the following.
oUK Regulations and Safety Standards or their European
Norm Replacements.
oBuilding Regulations (issued by the Department of the
Environment).
oBuilding Standards (issued by the Scottish Development
Department).
oIEE Wiring Regulations.
oElectricity At Work Regulations.
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Positioning
The adjacent furniture must be able to withstand a
minimum temperature rise of 85°C above the ambient
temperature of the room it is located in, during
periods of use.
This appliance is classified as Class 3 and therefore is to be built into a
kitchen unit (depending on size) or 600mm worktop, providing the
following minimum distances are allowed:
o700 mm between the hob surface and the underside of any
horizontal surface above it.
o50 mm clearance around the appliance and between the hob
surface and any combustible materials.
Unpacking the appliance
When unpacking the appliance please check that the following items
are contained within the packaging:-
1 Baumatic hob
1 Ceramic hob scraper
1 Installation and instruction manual
1 Baumatic guarantee card
4 Fixing brackets
4 Fixing screws
1 Sealing strip
Installing the appliance
oCut a hole in the worktop that corresponds with the drawing
shown above.
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oIMPORTANT: You must observe the ventilation requirements
shown in the drawing above.
oIMPORTANT: There are ventilation
holes around the outside of the hob.
YOU MUST ensure that these holes are
not blocked by the work top, when you
put the hob into position (see drawing
opposite).
oCarefully turn the hob upside down and
place it on a cushioned mat.
oApply the sealing strip
provided around the
edge of the appliance.
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oThe protective covering
must be removed from
both sides.
oDo not leave a gap in
the sealing agent or overlap the thickness.
oIMPORTANT: Do not use a silicon sealant to seal the appliance
against the aperture. This will make it difficult to remove the hob
from the aperture in future, particularly if it needs to be
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oCarefully turn the hob back over and then gently lower it into the
aperture hole that you have cut out.
oThere are holes on the base or the sides of the hob that you can
fix the four brackets to. There are three holes in each one of the
brackets.
oYou should place the
bracket on the underneath
of the hob, in a position
that is appropriate for the
aperture that you have cut
out. Using the screws
provided, fix the bracket
to the hob. These screws
MUST be securely
tightened.
Electrical connection
This appliance must be installed by a qualified
person in accordance with the latest edition of the
I.E.E. Regulations and in compliance with Baumatic’s
instructions.
Before connecting the appliance, make sure that the supply voltage
marked on the rating plate corresponds with your mains supply
voltage.
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
oThis appliance must be wired into a 30 A double pole switched
fused spur outlet, having 3 mm contact separation and placed in
an easily accessible position adjacent to the appliance. It should
not be located above the appliance and no more than 1.25m
away from it.
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oThe spur outlet must still be accessible even when your oven is
located in its operating position.
oCable type: H05 RRF 3 core x 4 mm²
Connecting the mains supply cable
oThe mains terminal block is located on the underside of the hob
and the terminals are accessible by removing the terminal block
cover by removing the cover screw.
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oThe cable connections must be in accordance with the diagram
located on the bottom of the hob (see above)
oThe brass link must be positioned as marked in the appropriate
diagram. Once established, you should use a good quality
screwdriver to carefully fully tighten ALL of the terminal screws.
oIf when the hob is first switched on, only two of the zones
work, you should recheck that the terminal screws are all
fully tightened and that the link is securely in place. This
should be done before contacting the Baumatic Service
Department.
oIMPORTANT: The appliance must NOT be connected to the
mains supply by means of a 13A plug and socket.
oThe cable can be looped if necessary, but make sure that is not
kinked or trapped when the hob is in position. Care must be
taken to avoid the cable being in contact with hot parts of the
appliance.
Replacing the mains supply cable
If the mains supply cable is damaged, then it must be replaced by an
appropriate replacement.
The mains supply cable should be replaced in accordance with the
following instructions:
oSwitch the appliance off at the control switch.
oOpen the terminal block on the underside of the hob.
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