Baumatic BHC635SS User manual

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BHC635SS
60cm touch control
ceramic hob

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User Manual for your Baumatic
BHC635SS
60 cm Front 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.
GS 24/06/11

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Contents
Environmental note 4
Important safety information 5 – 8
Specifications 8 – 10
Ceramichoblayout 9
Control panel layout 10
Using the ceramic hob 10 - 18
Beforefirstuse 10
Touchcontrols 11
Switchingthehobtopon 11
Switching on a zone and setting a power level 11
Switchingoffazone 12
Switchingoffthehob 12
Residualheatindicator 13
Switching on the dual cooking zone 13 - 14
Locking the hob top 14
Thehobtimer 15
Setting a countdown time 16
Safetycut-off 17
Automatic switch off function 17
Automatic heating function 17 - 18
Hobguidelines 18 – 19
Cookingguide 18
Cleaning and maintenance 20 - 21
Cleaning the ceramic hob top 20
Aftereachuse 20
Cleaningtable 20
Using a ceramic hob scraper 21
Using a specialist ceramic hob cleaner 21
Installation 21 - 27
Positioning 22
Unpacking the appliance 22
Installing the appliance 23 – 25
Electrical connection 25 - 26
Connecting the mains supply cable 26
Replacing the mains supply cable 27
My appliance isn’t working correctly 27 - 29
Contactdetails 30

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

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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 Advice Line.
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
suitably 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 utilising 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.

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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 allowed to 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:
-2006/95/CE General regulations / Low tension
-1935/2004/CE 90/128/EEC This appliance is suitable to come in
contact with food
-2004/108/CE Electromagnetic compatibility
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:
Depth: 510 mm
Width: 580 mm
Height: 41 mm
Aperture dimensions:
Depth: 480 mm
Width: 560 mm
Product specifications:
o1 x 1.80 kW hyperspeed zone (Ø 180 mm)
o2 x 1.20 kW hyperspeed zones (Ø 140 mm)
o1 x 0.75 - 2.20 kW double hyperspeed zone (Ø 120/210 mm)
oFront touch control operation
o4 individual residual heat indicators
oSafety lock
oTimer
oAutomatic heating function
oStainless steel frame
Standard accessories
oCeramic hob scraper

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Electrical details
Rated Voltage: 220 - 240 Vac 50 – 60 Hz
Supply Connection: 35 A (double pole switched fused
outlet with 3mm contact gap)
Max Rated Inputs: 6.4 kW
Mains Supply Lead: 3 core x 6 mm² (not supplied)
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
A = 0.75 – 2.20 kW dual plate (Ø 120 – 210 mm)
B = 1.20 kW hi-light plate (Ø 140 mm)
C = 1.80 kW hi-light plate (Ø 180 mm)
D = Control panel

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Control panel layout
1) ON / OFF button
2) Plus / selection button
3) Minus button
4) Decimal point symbol
5) Cooking zone indicator
6) Dual circuit ON / OFF button
7) Timer button
8) Timer display
9) Timer cooking zone indicator
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.

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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 the hob top on
oPress the ON/OFF button (1) to switch on
the appliance.
oAll of the cooking zone indicators will light briefly then go out.
oThis means that the hob has entered stand-by mode.
Switching on a zone and setting a power level
IMPORTANT: A zone must be selected within 2 minutes of switching
the hob on.
oPress the cooking zone plus button (2) of the zone that you
want to use.
oAdjust the zone between power levels 1 and 9, using the plus
(2) and minus (3) buttons. By holding down either of these
buttons, the value on the zone indicator (5) will adjust up or
down.

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Switching off a zone
oPress the cooking zone selection button (2) of the zone that you
want to switch off.
oHold the minus button (3) down until the number in the cooking
zone indicator reaches “0”. After a few seconds, the zone will
switch off automatically.
oAlternatively you can press the plus (2) and minus (3) buttons
simultaneously to set the power level back to “0”.
oThe letter “H” will show in the cooking zone indicator (5), (see
the section on the “residual heat indicator”), if the appliance is
still hot.
Switching off the hob
oOnce you have switched off all of the
cooking zones, you should turn off the
hob.
oPress the ON/OFF button (1).
oIt is possible to turn the hob off at any time by pressing the
ON/OFF button (1).

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Residual heat indicator
oAfter a zone is switched off, the corresponding
cooking zone indicator (5) will show a flashing
letter “H”. This means that the temperature of the
zone is over 60°C and is therefore still high enough
to cause injury.
oWhen the temperature of the zone falls below 60°C, then the
letter “H” will go out.
oIMPORTANT: The residual heat indicator will disappear if the
mains supply to the product is cut.
oIT IS STILL POSSIBLE TO BURN YOURSELF ON A HOB
ZONE, EVEN WHEN THE TEMPERATURE OF IT HAS
DROPPED BELOW 60°C.
Switching on the dual cooking zone
The dual cooking zone has two cooking areas that you can use; a
central section and an outer section. You can use the central section
(A) independently or both sections (B) at once.
oPress the cooking zone plus button (2) for the
dual circuit zone.
oAdjust the zone between power levels 1 and 9, using the plus
(2) and minus (3) buttons. By holding down either of these
buttons, the value on the zone indicator (5) will adjust up or
down.
oThe central section of the dual cooking zone will switch on.

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oIf you wish to activate the outer section as well, you
should press the dual cooking zone ON/OFF button (6).
A neon above the button will light.
oTo switch the outer section off, you should press the dual
cooking zone ON/Off button again. The neon above the button
will go out and the outer section will go off.
oTo switch off the zone after use, press the cooking zone selection
button (2) of the dual cooking zone.
oHold the minus button (3) down until the number in the cooking
zone indicator reaches “0”. After a few seconds, the zone will
switch off automatically.
oThe letter “H” will show in the cooking zone indicator (3).
Locking the hob top
oThe whole hob top can be locked by pressing the plus (2) and
minus (3) buttons simultaneously and then pressing the minus
button (3) again.
oAll displays will show “L” to indicate that the safety lock feature
has been activated.
oThis sequence must be carried out within 10 seconds and no
other buttons other than the ones stated should be pressed.
When the safety lock has been switched on, it will disable any of
the other buttons on the control panel, apart from the ON/OFF
button (1).
oThe hob top will remain in the locked state until the lock is
released. Even if the hob is switched off, the hob top will still be
locked when it is turned on again.

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oTo disable the safety lock feature, you should press the plus (2)
and the minus (3) buttons simultaneously. The “L” symbol will
disappear from the display and all cooking zones will shows “0”
with a flashing dot.
The hob timer
Your hob has a timer which will countdown a period of time between 1
and 99 minutes. At the end of the countdown period an audible signal
will sound.
oWhen the touch control is switched off the timer function can be
activated using the timer button (7). Use the plus (2) and
minus buttons (3) to set the countdown time.
oThe timer display will show the countdown time that is being set.
oIf the set time exceeds 99 minutes, the timer display will return
to showing 0.
oOnce the timer has been set, the countdown will start and an
audible signal will sound when the set time is reached. You can
adjust the countdown time by pressing the plus or minus
buttons.
oThe sound signal will stop when any button is pressed. The
display will stop flashing and go off after a few minutes.
oIf the touch control is turned on using the power supply button
(1) the timer will go off automatically.

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Setting a countdown time
oPress the ON/OFF button (1) to switch on the appliance.
oPress the cooking zone plus button (2) of the zone that you
want to use.
oAdjust the zone between power levels 1 and 9, using the plus
(2) and minus (3) buttons. By holding down either of these
buttons, the value on the zone indicator (5) will adjust up or
down.
oPress the timer button (7) and the timer display (8) will flash.
oSet the countdown time that you require, using the plus (2) and
minus (3) buttons.
oWhen the countdown time that you require appears on the timer,
stop pressing the timer buttons.
oThe timer display (8) will flash for 5 seconds, when it stops
flashing; the countdown time will be set. Alternatively you can
press the timer button (7) again to confirm the countdown time.
oThe completion of the countdown time will be indicated by an
audible sound and the hob will switch off completely.
IMPORTANT: The countdown timer can be used for
individual cooking zones. When this function is used, the
hob will switch off by entering stand-by mode.

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Safety cut-off
oWhen the control panel detects an ambient temperature greater
than 95°C it will shut off all the cooking zones.
oA cooking zone that has been shut off by the thermal protection
can only be used again when the temperature drops below 95°C.
IMPORTANT: The hob will still be dangerously hot even
after it is usable again.
Automatic switch-off function
oBased on the power level, each cooking zone is shut off after a
maximum preset time if no buttons are pressed. Each time an
action is performed, such as pressing a button, the maximum
operation time is reset.
oThe appliance can be switched off at any time by pressing the
power supply button (1) even if the safety lock is in use.
Automatic heating function
When the automatic heating function is activated, the power of the
cooking zone reaches 100% for an established heating time depending
on the power level set. This allows the cooking zone to heat to the full
capacity of the required power level in a much quicker time.
oTo activate this function, set the power level of the chosen zone
to 9 and then press the plus button (2) again.
oUse the plus (2) and minus (3) buttons to select the desired
power level.
oApproximately 3 seconds after the power level is set, an “A”
symbol will appear on the cooking zone display alternating with
the chosen power level.
oIf you press the minus button (3) during this time, the
automatic heating function will be cancelled.
oIf you press the plus button (2) during this time, you can select
a higher cooking level and the duration for automatic heating will
change accordingly.

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oWhen the automatic heating function is complete, the display will
show the selected power level and the cooking zone will be
working to the full capacity of that power level.
oFor a general guide to the duration of automatic heating for the
different power levels please see the table below:
Power level Automatic heating time (seconds)
1 60
2 180
3 288
4 390
5 510
6 210
7 210
8 270
9 10
Cooking guide
oFor cooking suggestions for the different power levels please see
the table below:
Touch
control
Power level
Cooking suggestions
0 Off.
1 – 2 For melting processes (butter or chocolate).
2 – 3 For keeping foods hot and heating small amounts of
liquids.
3 – 4 For heating larger amounts and beating custards and
sauces.
5 Slow boiling for soups, pasta and risotto.
6 Continuing steaming processes, cooking steaks and
fried foods in general.
7 Browning meats, roasted potatoes, fried fish etc.
8 Bringing large amounts of water to the boil.
9 Quick-frying, char-grilled steaks etc.
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.
oThe worktop is fitted with cooking areas of different diameter
and power.

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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 diameter 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 for
enamelled 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 CUSTOMER
CARE DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY.

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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
warm water mixed with a little washing up liquid.
Abrasive cleaners or sharp objects will damage the hob surface;
you should clean it using warm water mixed with a little washing
up liquid.
You may find it easier to clean some deposits whilst the hob
surface is still warm. However 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.
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
discolouration No Yes Ceramic hob cleaner
Water splashes or
water rings No Yes Ceramic hob cleaner