Caple C816C User manual

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Ceramic Hob
Instruction Manual
C816C

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Safety Instructions 3
Environmental Protection 9
Technical Fiche 9
Product Description 10
Control Panel 11
Before Using Your New Ceramic Hob 12
Using your Ceramic Hob 14
Cooking Guidelines 18
Installation 20
Cleaning and Maintenance 25
Troubleshooting 25
Technical Specification 26
Caple Contact Details 28
CONTENTS Congratulations on the purchase of your new Caple hob.
We recommend that you spend some time reading this
instruction manual in order to fully understand how to
correctly install and operate your hob. For installation, please
read the installation section. Read all the safety instructions
carefully before using your hob and keep this instruction
manual for future reference.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Your safety is important to us. Please read this information
before using your hob.
INSTALLATION WARNINGS
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
-Disconnect the appliance from the mains electricity supply
before carrying out any work or maintenance on it.
-Connection to a good earth wiring system is mandatory.
-Alterations to the domestic wiring system must only be
made by a qualified electrician.
-Failure to follow this advice could be fatal or seriously injure
the user.
CUT HAZARD
-Take care, panel edges are sharp. Failure to do so may result
in injury or cuts.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
-Read these instructions carefully before installing or using
this appliance.
-No combustible materials or products should be placed on
this appliance at any time.
-Please make this information available to the person
responsible for installing the appliance.
-In order to avoid a hazard, this appliance must be installed
according to these instructions.
-This appliance is to be installed correctly and earthed only
by a suitably qualified person.
-This appliance should be connected to a circuit which
incorporates an isolating switch providing full disconnection
from the power supply.
-Failure to install the appliance correctly could invalidate any
warranty or liability claims.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
WARNINGS
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
-Do not cook on a broken or cracked hob. If the hob surface
should break or crack, switch the appliance off immediately
at the main power supply (wall switch) and contact a
qualified technician.
-Switch the hob off at the wall before cleaning or
maintenance.
-Failure to follow this advice could be fatal or seriously
injure user.
-This appliance complies with electromagnetic safety
standards.
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 hob surface.
-Keep children away from appliance.
-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.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
-Never leave the appliance unattended when in use as pans
may boil over which may result in smoking or grease spills
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 hob as
described in this manual.
-Do not allow children to play, sit, stand, or climb on
the appliance.
-Do not store children’s toys in cabinets above the appliance
to avoid the risk of children climbing on the hob as this
could result in serious injury.
-Do not leave children alone or unattended in the kitchen
when the hob is in use.
-Persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge must be
supervised and given appropriate instruction concerning
the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved.
-Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless
specific instructions are detailed in the manual. All other
servicing should be done by a qualified technician.
-Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the hob.
-Do not place or drop heavy objects on your hob.
-Do not stand on your hob.
-Do not use pans with jagged edges or drag pans across the
surface as this can scratch the glass.
-Do not use scourers or any other harsh abrasive cleaning
agents to clean your hob, as these can scratch glass.
-If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
Caple service or similarly qualified persons in order to
avoid a hazard.
-This product is not designed for commercial use,
it is a household appliance only. It is not intended to be
used in:
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Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working
environments.
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Bed and breakfast type environments.
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By clients in hotels, motels and other residential
type environments.

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WARNING:
-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.
-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 should not play with the appliance.
-Cleaning and user maintenance should not be carried out
by children without supervision.
-Unattended cooking on a hob 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.
-Danger of fire: do not store items on the cooking surfaces.
-If the glass/ceramic surface is cracked it can expose live
parts, switch off the appliance to avoid the possibility of
electric shock.
-Do not steam clean.
-The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of
an external timer or separate remote control system.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where
facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice. This appliance is
marked according to the European directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
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. The symbol on the product 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. Disposal must be carried
out in accordance with local environmental regulations for waste disposal.
For more detailed information about treatment, recovery and recycling of this product, please
contact your local council, your household waste disposal service or the retailer where you
purchased the product
CE DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY
This appliance has been manufactured to the strictest standards and complies with all applicable
legislation, Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC).
TECHNICAL FICHE
This appliance conforms to all current and applicable energy regulations. To view the Technical
Fiche that supports the energy labelling data, please visit the product page on our website
www.caple.co.uk
WARRANTY
Your new appliance is covered by warranty. The warranty card is enclosed - if it is missing, you
must provide the following information to your retailer in order to receive a replacement: date of
purchase, model and serial number. Registration can also be completed online by visiting
www.caple.co.uk.
Ensure you keep your warranty card safe, you may need to show it to Caple Service together with
proof of purchase.
If you fail to show your warranty card you will incur all repair charges. Spare parts are only
available from Caple Service and spare parts authorised centres.

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1. Max. 1200W zone
2. Max. 1800W zone
3. Max. 1200W zone
4. Max. 1800W zone
5. Ceramic glass top
6. ON / OFF
7. Control panel
CONTROL PANEL
1. ON/OFF control
2. Power controls
3. Keylock control
4. Timer controls
WORKING PRINCIPLE
This ceramic hob directly applies resistance wire heating to the bottom of the pan.
The power output can be adjusted using the power controls on the control panel.
Refer to the ‘USING YOUR CERAMIC HOB’ section, page 14.
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Congratulations on the purchase of your new Caple hob.
We recommend that you spend some time reading this instruction manual in order
to fully understand how to correctly install and operate your hob. For installation,
please read the installation section. Read all the safety instructions carefully before
using your hob and keep this instruction manual for future reference.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Top view
1. Max. 1200W zone
2. Max. 1800W zone
3. Max. 1200W zone
4. Max. 1800W zone
5. Ceramic glass top
6. ON / OFF
7. Control panel
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CONTROL PANEL
1. ON/OFF control
2. Power controls
3. Keylock control
4. Timer controls
WORKING PRINCIPLE
This ceramic hob directly applies resistance wire heating to the bottom of the pan.
The power output can be adjusted using the power controls on the control panel.
Refer to the ‘USING YOUR CERAMIC HOB’ section, page 14.

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BEFORE USING YOUR NEW CERAMIC HOB
› Read this guide, taking special note of the ‘Safety Warnings’ section.
› Remove any protective film that may still be on your ceramic hob.
USING THE TOUCH CONTROLS
› 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.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT COOKWARE
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.
Always lift pans off the ceramic hob – do not slide them or they may scratch the glass.
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• 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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LOCKING THE CONTROLS
› You can lock the controls to prevent unintended use (for example children accidentally turning
the cooking zones on).
› When the controls are locked, all the controls except the ON/OFF control are disabled. In the
event of an emergency, you can always turn the hob off by using the ON/OFF button.
TO LOCK THE CONTROLS
Touch the lock control, the timer will then display ‘Lo’
TO UNLOCK THE CONTROLS
Make sure the hob is turned on.
Touch and hold the keylock control for 5 seconds.
OVER-TEMPERATURE PROTECTION
A temperature sensor monitors the temperature inside the hob. When an excessive temperature is
sensed, the hob will automatically stop the operation.
RESIDUAL HEAT WARNING
When the hob has been operating for some time, there will be some residual heat. The letter “
”appears to warn you not to touch the cooking zones.
AUTO SHUTDOWN PROTECTION
Another safety feature of the hob is auto shutdown. This occurs whenever you forget to switch off
a cooking zone. The default shutdown times are shown in the table below:
Power level 123456789
Default working time (hours) 888444222
USING YOUR CERAMIC HOB
TO START COOKING
WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED COOKING
When power to the hob is turned on the buzzer sounds
once, all the indicators light up for 1 second then go
out, indicating that the ceramic hob has entered standby
mode.
To turn on, touch the ON/OFF control . All the
indicators then show “-“.
Place a suitable pan on the cooking zone that you wish
to use.
Make sure both the bottom of the pan and the surface of
the cooking zone are clean and dry.
Select a heat setting by touching the or controls.
- If you do not choose a heat setting within 1 minute, the
ceramic hob will automatically switch off. You will need
to start again at step 1.
- You can modify the heat setting at any time during
cooking.
Turn the cooking zone off by scrolling down to “- “or
touching and together.
You can turn the whole hob off by touching the
ON/OFF control.
BEWARE OF HOT SURFACES
“” will show which cooking zone is 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 zone
that is still hot.

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SETTING THE TIMER TO TURN ONE OR MORE COOKING ZONES OFF
NOTE:
If you want to change the time after the timer is set, you have to start from step 1.
TIMER CONTROL
You can use the timer in two different ways:
› You can use it as a minute minder. In this case, the timer will not turn any cooking zone off
when the set time is up.
› You can set it to turn one or more cooking zones off after the set time is up.
The timer maximum is 99 minutes.
USING THE TIMER AS A MINUTE MINDER,
WHEN YOU ARE NOT SELECTING ANY COOKING ZONE
Make sure the hob is turned on.
Note: you can use the minute minder even if you’re
not selecting any cooking zone.
Touch the or controls of the timer. The minute
minder indicator will flash.
Set the time by touching the or control of the
timer: Touch the or control of the timer once to
decrease or increase the time by 1 minute.
Touch and hold the or control of the timer to
decrease or increase the time by 10 minutes.
If the setting time exceeds 99 minutes, the timer will
automatically return to 0.
If you touch the and together, the timer will be
cancelled, and “-- “ will show in the minute display.
When the time is set, it will begin to count down
immediately. The display will show the remaining
time and the timer indicator will flash for 5 seconds.
A buzzer will sound for 30 seconds and the timer
indicator shows “- - “ when the set time has
finished.
USING THE TIMER AS A MINUTE MINDER,
WHEN YOU ARE NOT SELECTING ANY COOKING ZONE
Touch the or power setting for the
corresponding cooking zone you want to set the
timer for.
Set the time by touching the control for the timer
If you touch the or control of the timer once,
the time will decrease or increase by 1 minute.
If you touch the and together, this will cancel
the timer and it will display ” --” in the minute
display.
If you touch the and together, this will cancel
the timer and it will display ” --” in the minute
display.
When the time is set, it will begin to count down
immediately. The display will show the remaining
time and the timer indicator will flash for 5 seconds.
The red dot next to the power level indicator will
illuminate, indicating that zone is selected.
When the cooking timer expires, the corresponding
cooking zone will switch off automatically.

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STIR-FRYING
1. Choose a compatible flat-based wok or a large frying pan.
2. Have all the ingredients and equipment ready. Stir-frying should be quick. If cooking large
quantities, cook the food in several smaller batches.
3. Preheat the pan briefly and add two tablespoons of oil.
4. Cook any meat first, put it aside and keep warm.
5. Stir-fry the vegetables. When they are hot but still crisp, turn the cooking zone to a lower setting,
return the meat to the pan and add your sauce.
6. Stir the ingredients gently to make sure they are heated through.
7. Serve immediately.
HEAT SETTINGS
The settings below are guidelines only. The exact setting will depend on several factors, including
your cookware and the amount you are cooking. Experiment with the hob to find the settings that
best suit you.
HEAT SETTING SUITABILITY
1-2
- Delicate warming for small amounts of food
- Melting chocolate, butter, and foods that burn quickly
- Gentle simmering
- Slow warming
3-4
- Reheating
- Rapid simmering
- Cooking rice
5-6 - Pancakes
7-8 - Sautéing
- Pasta
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- Stir-frying
- Searing
- Bringing soup to the boil
- Boiling water
COOKING GUIDELINES
Take care when frying as the oil and fat heat up very quickly, particularly if you’re using the Boost
function. At extremely high temperatures oil and fat will ignite spontaneously and this presents a
serious fire risk.
› When food comes to the boil, reduce the temperature setting.
› Using a lid will reduce cooking times and save energy by retaining the heat.
› Minimise the amount of liquid or fat to reduce cooking times.
› Start cooking on a high setting and reduce the setting when the food has heated through.
SIMMERING
› Simmering occurs below boiling point, at around 85°C, when bubbles are just rising
occasionally to the surface of the cooking liquid. This is the key to delicious soups and tender
stews because the flavours develop without the food being overcooked. Also, you should cook
egg-based and flour thickened sauces below boiling point.
› Some tasks, including cooking rice by the absorption method, may require a setting higher
than the lowest setting to ensure the food is cooked properly in the time recommended.
SEARING STEAK
To cook juicy, flavoursome steaks:
1. Stand the meat at room temperature for about 20 minutes before cooking.
2. Heat up a heavy-based frying pan.
3. Brush both sides of the steak with oil. Drizzle a small amount of oil into the hot pan and then
lower the meat onto the hot pan.
4. Turn the steak only once during cooking. The exact cooking time will depend on the thickness of
the steak and how you want it cooked. Times may vary from about 2 - 8 minutes per side. Press
the steak to gauge how cooked it is - the firmer it feels the more ‘well done’ it will be.
5. Leave the steak to rest on a warm plate for a few minutes to allow it to relax and become tender
before serving.