Caple C8301C User manual

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Ceramic Hob
Instruction Manual
C8301C

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Safety Instructions 3
Environmental Protection 9
Technical Fiche 10
Product Description 11
Control Panel 12
Before Using Your New Ceramic Hob 13
Using your Ceramic Hob 15
Using the Extended Zone Control 17
Cooking Guidelines 23
Installation 25
Cleaning and Maintenance 30
Troubleshooting 31
Technical Specification 32
Caple Contact Details 33
CONTENTS

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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.
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.

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-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.

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-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 appliance is intended to be used in household and
similar applications such as:
› Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other
working environments.
› Farm Houses.
› By clients in hotels, motels and other residential
type environments.
› Bed and breakfast type environments.
WARNING:
-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.

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

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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).
UKCA DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY
This appliance has been manufactured to the strictest standards and complies with all
applicable legislation.

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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. 1800W zone
2. Max. 1200W zone
3. Max. 1100 / 2000W zone
4. Max. 1000 / 2200W zone
5. Max. 1200W zone
6. Ceramic glass top
7. Control panel
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CONTROL PANEL
1. Heating zone selection controls
2. Power/Timer slider control
3. Extended zone control
4. Keylock control
5. ON/OFF control
6. Timer control
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 for further information.
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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.

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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 pan off the ceramic hob – do not slide them or they may scratch the glass.
thebracketscannot touchwiththe inner surfaces of theworktopafterinstallation(see picture). This will ensure the hob is properly secured to the underside of the work surface.Adjust the heat setting from 0 to 9 by holding your finger on the slider control and swiping from side to side.- If you do not choose a heat setting within 1 minute, theceramic hob will automatically switch off. You will needto start again at step 1.- You can modify the heat setting at any time duringcooking.Press the heating zone selection control and an indicator next the key will flash.

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USING YOUR CERAMIC HOB
TO START 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.
thebracketscannot touchwiththe inner surfaces of theworktopafterinstallation(see picture). This will ensure the hob is properly secured to the underside of the work surface.
Adjust the heat setting from 0 to 9 by holding your finger on the slider control and swiping from side to side.- If you do not choose a heat setting within 1 minute, theceramic hob will automatically switch off. You will needto start again at step 1.- You can modify the heat setting at any time duringcooking.Press the heating zone selection control and an indicator next the key will flash.

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WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED COOKING
Turn the cooking zone off by moving the slider to 'I', make sure the display shows '0'.You can turn the whole hob off by touching the ON/OFF
control.
Press the heating zone selection control that you wish to switch off.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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Turn the cooking zone off by moving the slider to 'I', make sure the display shows '0'.Press the heating zone selection control that you wish to switch off.
U S ING THE EXTENDED ZONE FUNCTIONACTIVATE THE EXTENDED ZONE Adjust the heat setting between power levels 1 and 9 (for example, on Zone 4).The central section of the cooking zone will switch on.
thebracketscannot touchwiththe inner surfaces of theworktopafterinstallation(see picture). This will ensure the hob is properly secured to the underside of the work surface.
Zone 3Zone 4The cooking zone indicator will flash, press the Extended Zone control "◎”. After 5 seconds the indicator will stop flashing and the extended zone function will be active.The cooking zone indicator will show "=" and "6" alternately. This function is available on cooking zones 3 and 4.An extended cooking zone has two cooking areas that can be used as a central section as well as an outer section. The central section (A) can be used independently or with both section (B) at once.

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DEACTIVATE THE EXTENDED ZONEPress the heating zone control for the extended zone you wish to deactivate. The cooking zone indicator will flash.
thebracketscannot touchwiththe inner surfaces of theworktopafterinstallation(see picture). This will ensure the hob is properly secured to the underside of the work surface.
NOTE:
The Extended Zone function can only be used when cooking zone 3 or 4 is selected. The function can be used on cooking power level 1 to 9.Press the Extended Zone control "◎” to deactivate the function. The power level will return to showing the power level.

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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).
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Under any circumstances, the brackets cannot touch with the inner surfaces of the worktop after installation (see picture). This will ensure the hob is properly secured to the underside of the work surface.
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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Default working time (hours) 8 8 8 4 4 4 2 2 2
DEACTIVATE THE EXTENDED ZONEPress the heating zone control for the extended zone you wish to deactivate. The cooking zone indicator will flash.
thebracketscannot touchwiththe inner surfaces of theworktopafterinstallation(see picture). This will ensure the hob is properly secured to the underside of the work surface.
NOTEThe Extended Zone function can only be used when cooking zone 3 or 4 is selected. The function can be used on cooking power level 1 to 9.Press the Extended Zone control "◎” to deactivate the function. The power level will return to showing the power level.

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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.
Make sure the hob is turned on.
Note: you can use the minute minder even if you’re
not selecting any cooking zone.
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 ZONETouch the timer control. "10" will appear in the timer display and the "0" will flash.Set the time by moving the slider control from left to right (e.g. to setting 5).Touch the timer control again and the "1" will flash.Set the time by moving the slider control from left to right (e.g. to setting 9). The timer has now been set to 95 minutes.When the time is set, it will begin to count down immediately. The display will show the remaining time.