BonsenKitchen IC8901 User manual

OperationInstructions
Model: IC8901
Induction Cooktop
www.bonsenkitchen.com

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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTION
INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTION
TECHNICAL DETAILS
KNOW YOUR INDUCTION COOKING
BEFORE USING YOUR NEW COOKTOP
HEAT SETTINGS
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
HINTS AND TIPS
TROUBLESHOOTING
WARRANTY CLAIM PROCEDURE
ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY DISPOL
FCCSTATEMENT
USING YOUR COOKTOP
COOKING GUIDELINES

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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTION
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE
APPLIANCE.
1. Proper Installation – Be sure your appliance is properly installed and
grounded by a qualified technician.
2. Never Use Your Appliance for Warming or Heating the Room.
3. Do Not Leave Children Alone – Children should not be left alone or
unattended in area where appliance is in use. They should never be allowed
to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
4. Wear Proper Apparel – Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never be
worn while using the appliance.
5. User Servicing – Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless
specifically recommended in the manual. All other servicing should be
referred to a qualified technician.
6. Storage in or on Appliance – Flammable materials should not be stored in an
oven or near surface units.
7. Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires – Smother fire or flame or use dry chemical
or foam-type extinguisher.
8. Use Only Dry Potholders – Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may
result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating elements.
Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.
9. Use Proper Pan Size – This appliance is equipped with one or more surface
units of different size. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to
cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized utensils will
expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in
ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to burner will also improve
efficiency.
10. Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High Heat Settings – Boilover
causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.
11. Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in Place – Absence of these pans
or bowls during cooking may subject wiring or components underneath to
damage.

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12. Protective Liners – Do not use aluminum foil to line surface unit drip bowls or
oven bottoms, except as suggested in the manual. Improper installation of
these liners may result in a risk of electric shock, or fire.
13. Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent
Surface Units – To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials,
and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of a
utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend
over adjacent surface units.
14. Do Not Cook on Broken Cook-Top – If cook-top should break, cleaning
solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cook-top and create a risk
of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.
15. Clean Cook-Top With Caution – If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills
on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can
produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
16. Do not place metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids on the
cooktop surface since they can get hot.
17. CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to children in
cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range – children
climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured.
19. CAUTION – Light (Error Code) signals a component failure.
Disconnect power supply and call qualified serviceman. Have
appliance repaired by a qualified serviceman before using.
18. DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR UNITS – Surface units may
be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units may
become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let
clothing or other flammable materials contact surface units or areas near
units until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among these areas are
(identification of areas – for example, the cook-top and surfaces facing the
cook-top).

20. Read these instructions carefully before installing or using this appliance.
21. No combustible material or products should be placed on this appliance at
any time.
22. Please make this information available to the person responsible for
installing the appliance as it could reduce your installation costs.
23. In order to avoid a hazard, this appliance must be installed according to these
instructions for installation.
24. This appliance is to be properly installed and earthed only by a suitably
qualified person.
25. This appliance should be connected to a circuit which incorporates an
isolating switch providing full disconnection from the power supply.
26. WARNING: Use only cooktop guards designed by the
manufacturer of the cooking appliance or indicated by the
manufacturer of the appliance in the instructions for use as
suitable or cooktop guards incorporated in the appliance.
27. The use of inappropriate guards can cause accidents.
28. Failure to install the appliance correctly could invalidate any warranty or
liability claims.
29. Regarding the details of installation, thanks to refer to the section
<Installation>.
30. Connect only to a 3-wire, 240-volt power supply; the neutral conductor is not
required for the operation of the appliance. The potential at the power supply
electrical connections shall be 150-volts-to-ground or less.
Electrical Shock Hazard
•Do not cook on a broken or cracked cooktop. If the cooktop surface is break
or crack, switch the appliance off immediately at the mains power supply
(wall switch) and contact a qualified technician.
•Switch the cooktop off at the wall before cleaning or maintenance.
•Failure to follow this advice may result in electrical shock or death.
Health Hazard
•This appliance complies with electromagnetic safety standards.
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Hot Surface Hazard
•During use, accessible parts of this appliance will become hot enough to
cause burns.
•Do not let your body, clothing or any item other than suitable cookware
contact the ceramic glass until the surface is cool.
•Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids should not be placed
on the cooktop surface since they can get hot.
•Children less than 8 years of age shall be kept away unless continuously
supervised.
•Handles of saucepans may be hot to touch. Check saucepan handles do not
overhang other cooking zones that are on. Keep handles out of reach of
children.
•Failure to follow this advice could result in burns and scalds.
Cut Hazard
•The razor-sharp blade of a cooktop scraper is exposed when the safety cover
is retracted. Use with extreme care and always store safely and out of reach
of children.
•Failure to use caution could result in injury or cuts.
Safety instructions
•Never leave the appliance unattended when in use. Boilover causes smoking
and greasy spillovers that may ignite.
•Never use your appliance as a work or storage surface.
•Never leave any objects or utensils on the appliance.
•Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.
•After use, always turn off the cooking zones and the cooktop as described in
this manual (i.e. by using the touch controls).
•Do not allow children to play with the appliance or sit, stand, or climb on it.
•Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above the appliance.
Children climbing on the cooktop could be seriously injured.
•Do not leave children alone or unattended in the area where the appliance is
in use.
•Children or persons with a disability which limits their ability to use the
appliance should have a responsible and competent person to instruct them
in its use. The instructor should be satisfied that they can use the appliance
without danger to themselves or their surroundings.
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•Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically
recommended in the manual. All other servicing should be done by a
qualified technician.
•Do not use a steam cleaner to clean your cooktop.
•Do not place or drop heavy objects on your cooktop.
•Do not stand on your cooktop.
•Do not use pans with jagged edges or drag pans across the glass surface as
this can scratch the glass.
•Do not use scourers or any other harsh abrasive cleaning agents to clean your
cooktop, as these can scratch the ceramic glass.
•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
•This appliance is intended to be used in a domestic household environment
only! Commercial use of any kind is not covered under the manufacturer's
warranty!
•Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements.
•Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance
shall not be made by children without supervision.
• WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts become
hot during use.
• WARNING: Unattended cooking on a cooktop with fat or oil
can be dangerous and may result in fire. 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, for cooktop surfaces of
glass-ceramic or similar material which protect live parts.
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INSTALLATION
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•A steam cleaner is not to be used.
•The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer
or separate remote-control system.
1.building back wall
2.Top building cabinet
3.Control panel
4.Cooking surface
5.Building side wall
6.Base
7.Building side wall
A = 30 inches minimum clearance between the top of the cooking surface and
the bottom of an unprotected wood or metal cabinet; or A = 24 inches minimum
when bottom of wood or metal cabinet is protected by not less than 1/4-inch-thick
flame-retardant millboard covered with not less than No. 28 MSG sheet steel,
0.015-inch-thick stainless steel, 0.024-inch-thick aluminum, or 0.020-inch-thick
copper.
31. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Warning: To eliminate the risk of burns or fire by reaching over
heated surface units, cabinet storage space located above the
surface units should be avoided. If cabinet storage is to be provided,
the risk can be reduced by installing a range hood that projects
horizontally a minimum of 5 inches beyond the bottom of the
cabinets.
Minimum spacings drawings (Generally requirement):

•Cut out the work surface according to the sizes shown in the drawing.
•For the purpose of installation and use, a minimum of 1.97in space shall be
preserved around the hole.
•Be sure the thickness of the work surface is at least 1.18in. Please select
heat-resistant work surface material to avoid larger deformation caused by the
heat radiation from the hotplate. As shown below: The work surface material
must use the impregnated wood or other insulation material.
•Ensure the table supporting the surface unit on the metal frame edge, see
below right drawing.
Under any circumstances, make sure the cooktop is well ventilated and the air
inlet and outlet are not blocked. Ensure the cooktop is in good work state.
As shown below.
Note: The safety distance between the hotplate and the cupboard
above the hotplate should be at least 30 inches (760mm).
IC8901 29.92 20.47 2.28 2.13 28.74 19.29 1.97mini
L(in) W(in) H(in) D(in) A(in) B(in) X(in)
SELECTION OF INSTALLATION EQUIPMENT
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30 1.97 mini 0.79 mini Air intake Air exit 0.20in
A(in)  B(in)  C(in)  D  E
•The work surface is square and level, and no structural members interfere with
space requirements.
•The work surface is made of a heat-resistant material.
•If the cooktop is installed above an oven, the oven has a built-in cooling fan.
•The installation will comply with all clearance requirements and applicable
standards and regulations.
•A suitable isolating switch providing full disconnection from the mains power
supply is incorporated in the permanent wiring, mounted and positioned to
comply with the local wiring rules and regulations.
•The isolating switch must be of an approved type and provide a 0.12in air gap
contact separation in all poles (or in all active [phase] conductors if the local
wiring rules allow for this variation of the requirements).
•The isolating switch will be easily accessible to the customer with the cooktop
installed.
•You consult local building authorities and by-laws if in doubt regarding installation.
•You use heat-resistant and easy-to-clean finishes (such as ceramic tiles) for the
wall surfaces surrounding the cooktop.
Before you install the cooktop, make sure that
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•The power supply cable is not accessible through cupboard doors or drawers.
•There is adequate flow of air from outside the cabinetry to the base of the
cooktop.
•If the cooktop is installed above a drawer or cupboard space, a thermal
protection barrier is installed below the base of the cooktop.
•The isolating switch is easily accessible by the customer.
•The unit should be placed on a stable, smooth surface (use the packaging). Do
not apply force onto the controls protruding from the cooktop.
•Fix the cooktop on the work surface by screw four brackets on the bottom of
cooktop (see picture) after installation.
•Adjust the bracket position to suit for different work surface’s thickness.
•The cooktop must be installed by qualified personnel or technicians. We have
professionals at your service. Please never conduct the operation by yourself.
•The cooktop shall not be mounted to cooling equipment, dishwashers and
rotary dryers.
The unit should be placed on a stable, smooth surface (use the packaging). Do
not apply force onto the controls protruding from the cooktop.
When you have installed the cooktop, make sure that
Locating the fixing brackets
Cautions
Before locating the fixing brackets
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•The cooktop shall be installed such that better heat radiation can be ensured to
enhance its reliability.
•The wall and induced heating zone above the work surface shall withstand heat.
•To avoid any damage, the sandwich layer and adhesive must be resistant to heat.
•A steam cleaner is not to be used.
•This ceramic can be connected only to a supply with system impedance no more
than 0.427 ohm. In case necessary, please consult your supply authority for
system impedance information.
CONNECTING THE COOKTOP TO
THE MAIN POWER SUPPLY
The power supply should be connected in compliance with the relevant standard,
or a single-pole circuit breaker. The method of connection is shown as below.
For 4-wire cable from home power supply
Red wires
Red wires
Green ground wires
Yellow/Green ground wires
Cable from home
power supply
Black wires
Black wires
3-wire cable from cooktop
White wires

For 3-wire cable from home power supply
If the cable is damaged or needs replacing, this should be done by an after-sales
technician using the proper tools, so as to avoid any accidents.
•If the appliance is being connected directly to the mains supply, an omnipolar
circuit breaker must be installed with a minimum gap of 0.12in between the
contacts.
•The installer must ensure that the correct electrical connection has been made
and that it complies with safety regulations.
•The cable must not be bent or compressed.
•The cable must be checked regularly and only replaced by a proper qualified
person.
Red wires
Red wires
Green ground wires
Yellow/Green ground wires
Cable from home
power supply
Black wires
Black wires
3-wire cable from cooktop
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTION
Top View
The Control Panel
1. max. 1800/2100W zone
2. max. 1200/1500W zone
3. max. 2300/3000W zone
4. max. 1200/1500W zone
5. Control panel
1. ON/OFF switch  5. Select heating zone
2. Select power level  6. Boost control
3. Setting the timer  7. Keep warm
4. Child lock  8. Pause
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TECHNICAL DETAILS
A Word on Induction Cooking
KNOW YOUR INDUCTION COOKING
Weight and Dimensions are approximate. Because we continually strive to
improve our products. We may change specifications and designs without prior
notice.
The ceramic/induction cooktop can meet different kinds of cuisine demands
because of resistance wire heating, micro-computerized control and multi-power
selection, really the optimal choice for modern families.
The cooktop centers on customers and adopts personalized design. The cooktop
has safe and reliable performances, making your life comfortable and enabling
to fully enjoy the pleasure from life.
Induction cooking is a safe, advanced, efficient, and economical cooking
technology. It works by electromagnetic vibrations generating heat directly in the
pan, rather than indirectly through heating the glass surface. The glass becomes
hot only because the pan eventually warms it up.
Induction Cooktop
Cooking Zones
Supply Voltage
Installed Electric Power
Product SizeD×W×H(in)
Building-in DimensionsA×B (in)
IC8901
4 Zones
240V~ 60Hz
7200W
29.92 x 20.47 x 2.28
28.74 x 19.29
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iron pot
magnetic circuit
ceramic glass plate
induction coil
induced currents
BEFORE USING YOUR NEW COOKTOP
USING THE TOUCH CONTROLS
•Read this guide, taking special note of the ‘Safety Warnings’ section.
•Remove any protective film that may still be on your ceramic cooktop.
•Remove any protective film that may still be on your Induction cooktop.
•The controls respond to touch, so you don’t need to apply any pressure.
•Use the ball of your finger, not its tip.
•You will hear a beep each time a touch is registered.
•Make sure the controls are always clean, dry, and that there is no object (e.g. a
utensil or a cloth) covering them. Even a thin film of water may make the
controls difficult to operate.
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CHOOSING THE RIGHT COOKWARE
•Only use cookware with a base suitable for induction cooking. Look for the
induction symbol on the packaging or on the bottom of the pan.
•You can check whether your cookware is suitable by carrying out a magnet test.
Move a magnet towards the base of the pan. If it is attracted, the pan is suitable
for induction.
•If you do not have a magnet:
1.Put some water in the pan you want to check.
2.Follow the steps under ‘To start cooking’.
3.If does not flash in the display and the water is heating, the pan is suitable.
•Cookware made by the following materials is not suitable: pure stainless steel,
aluminum or copper without a magnetic base, glass, wood, porcelain, ceramic,
and earthenware.
Do not use cookware with jagged edges or a curved base.
Make sure that the base of your pan is smooth, sits flat against the glass, and is
the same size as the cooking zone. Always centre your pan on the cooking zone.
Size of burner (in)
6.30
7.09
8.27
The minimum cookware (diameter /in)
4.72
5.51
6.30
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Always lift pans off the ceramic cooktop – do not slide, or they may scratch the
glass.
USING YOUR COOKTOP
•After power on, the buzzer beeps once, all the indicators light up for 1 second
then go out, indicating that the cooktop has entered the state of standby mode.
1.Touch the ON/OFF switch. all the indicators show “–”.
2.Place a suitable pan on the cooking zone that you wish to use. Make sure the
bottom of the pan and the surface of the cooking zone is clean and dry.
3.Touching the heating zone selection control, and an indicator next to the key
will flash.
To start cooking
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1.Touching the heating zone selection that you wish to switch off.
2.Turn the cooking zone off by scrolling down to “0” or touching the “slider”.
Make sure the display shows“0”.
3.Turn the whole cooktop off by touching the ON/OFF control.
4.Beware of hot surfaces “H” will show which means cooking zone is too hot to
touch. It will disappear when the surface has cooled down to a safe
temperature. It can also be used as an energy saving function if you want to
heat further pans, use the hotplate that is still hot.
When you have finished cooking
4.Select a heat setting by touching the “-” , “+” or touching the “slider” control.
•If you don’t choose a heat setting within 1 minute, the Induction cooktop will
automatically switch off. You will need to start again at step 1.
•You can modify the heat setting at any time during cooking.
USING BOOST FUNCTION
1. Select the zone with boost function (front left zone).
2. Touching until power level indication shows “P”.
Activate the boost function
1. Select the zone with boost function (front left zone).
2. Touching the "minus" key or touching the “slider” to cancel the Boost function,
and select the level you want to set.
• Boost function can only last for 5 minutes, after that the zone will go to level 9
automatically.
Cancel Boost function