Caple C864I User manual

Instruction manual for induction hob
Model code: C864I
Contact Caple on 0117 938 7420 or for spare parts www.caple.co.uk

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SUMMARY
SAFETY.......................................................................................................................................3
PRECAUTIONS BEFORE USING......................................................................................................3
USING THE APPLIANCE ................................................................................................................3
PRECAUTIONS NOT TO DAMAGE THE APPLIANCE ............................................................................4
PRECAUTIONS IN CASE OF APPLIANCE FAILURE..............................................................................5
OTHER PRECAUTIONS .................................................................................................................6
DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE.........................................................................................7
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS.....................................................................................................7
CONTROL PANEL ........................................................................................................................8
USE OF THE APPLIANCE..........................................................................................................8
DISPLAY ....................................................................................................................................8
VENTILATION..............................................................................................................................8
STARTING-UP AND APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT................................................................... 9
BEFORE THE FIRST USE............................................................................................................... 9
INDUCTION PRINCIPLE................................................................................................................. 9
SENSITIVE TOUCH....................................................................................................................... 9
POWER SELECTION ZONE “SLIDER” AND TIMER SETTING ZONE...................................................... 9
STARTING-UP...........................................................................................................................10
PAN DETECTION.......................................................................................................................10
RESIDUAL HEAT INDICATION ......................................................................................................10
BOOSTER FUNCTION.................................................................................................................11
TIMER .....................................................................................................................................11
AUTOMATIC COOKING ...............................................................................................................12
PAUSE FUNCTION .....................................................................................................................12
RECALL FUNCTION ...................................................................................................................13
CONTROL PANEL LOCKING.........................................................................................................13
COOKING ADVICES.................................................................................................................14
PAN QUALITY ...........................................................................................................................14
PAN DIMENSION........................................................................................................................14
EXAMPLES OF COOKING POWER SETTING....................................................................................15
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING............................................................................................15
TROUBLESHOTTING................................................................................................................16
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ...........................................................................................15
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................18
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ...................................................................................................19

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SAFETY
Precautions before use
•Unpack the hob and all associated components, taking care not
to lose or mishandle any parts.
•The appliance must be installed by a suitably qualified
professional and connected to the electricity supply by a qualified
electrician who will comply with the local regulations. The
manufacturer cannot be held responsible for damage caused by
wrong installation or connection.
•The appliance must be installed in a purpose-designed kitchen
unit and worktop cut out as specified below.
•This product is not designed for commercial use, it is a household
appliance only. It is not intended to be used in:
-Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working
environments.
-Bed and breakfast type environments
-By clients in hotels, motels and other residential type
environments.
Any other use is potentially dangerous and will invalidate the
guarantee.
•Remove all labels and other packaging materials from the
ceramic surface prior to use.
•Do not modify the appliance in any way as this will invalidate the
guarantee and is potentially dangerous.
•The hob must not be used as a freestanding appliance or as a
worktop.
•This appliance must be connected to the electricity supply
according to the local regulations. It must be suitably earthed.
•Do not use any extension cable to connect the hob.
•This appliance must not be installed above a dishwasher or
tumble dryer as steam may damage the electronic components.
•This appliance must not be controlled by external tools like
separate timer or separate remote control system

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Using the appliance
•Always switch cooking zones off after use.
•Take particular care when cooking with oils or fats that may
ignite.
•Cooking pans, utensils and the hob itself become hot during use.
Caution, risk of injury to people and pets both during and after
use.
•Ensure no cable from any other appliance can come into contact
with the hob top or pans during use.
•Magnetic objects (such as credit cards, portable electronic
devices; etc.) must not be placed near the appliance during use.
•Metal objects such as knives, forks, lids etc. must not be placed
on the hob as they may become hot.
•Don’t place any metallic objects other than suitable pans on the
hob. In case of untimely activation or residual heat, metallic
object may become hot, melt or even burn.
•Never cover the hob with any cloth or other cover. This may
become hot and create a fire hazard.
•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 shall not play with the appliance.
•Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children
without supervision.

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Precautions not to damage the appliance
•Use of damaged pans or those with raw cast iron bottoms may
damage the hob ceramic glass.
•Abrasive materials such as scouring cleaners and grits may
damage the ceramic glass.
•Avoid dropping objects onto the ceramic glass.
•Take care not to strike the edges of the hob with saucepans.
•Ensure that ventilation remains free from obstructions and
complies with instructions specified by Caple.
•Do not place empty saucepans on the hob.
•Sugar, synthetic materials or aluminium foil must not come into
contact with the heating zones. These may cause permanent
damage to the ceramic. If these should accidentally fall onto the
hob, turn it off immediately and carefully remove them. Take care
not to burn yourself.
•WARNING: Danger of fire: do not store items on the cooking
surface.
•Never place any hot items on the control panel.
•If a drawer is located below the hob, ensure that a minimum air
gap of at least 2 cm is left between the drawer contents and the
base of the hob. This is essential to guarantee correct ventilation.
A horizontal divider made of material capable of withstanding
65°C above ambient temperature can be used to ensure this air
gap.
•Never place inflammable items or materials (like sprays) in a
drawer or cupboard below the hob. Cutlery drawers must be
resistant to heat.

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Precautions in case of appliance failure
•If a fault is noticed, switch off the appliance and turn off the
electricity supply.
•There are no user-serviceable parts inside the appliance. Don’t
open the appliance by yourself. All repairs must be performed by
a Caple approved service engineer or similar.
•WARNING: if the ceramic glass is broken or cracked, don’t use
the appliance and turn off the electricity supply to avoid the
possibility of electric shock. Contact Caple service.
•See the troubleshooting section in this manual.
Other precautions
•Ensure that each pan is well centred on its cooking zone. The
pan base must cover as much of the cooking zone as possible.
•For those with heart pacemakers or active implants, the magnetic
field could influence its operating. You should obtain information
from the retailer or your attending physician.
•Do not to use aluminium or plastic containers: they could melt
onto hot cooking zones.
•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.
THE USE OF INCORRECT COOKWARE OR ANY INDUCTION
ADAPTOR PLATE DESIGNED FOR NON-MAGNETIC COOKWARE
WILL INVALIDATE THE GUARANTEE. CAPLE CANNOT BE HELD
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO THE HOB AND/OR ITS
ENVIRONMENT AS A RESULT OF SUCH USE.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE
Technical characteristics
Type
C864I
Total power
7400 W
Energy consumption for the hob EChob**
171.8 Wh/kg
Front left heating zone
215x215 mm
Minimum detection
Ø 110 mm
Nominal power*
1850 W
Booster power*
2100 W
Standardised cookware category**
C
Energy consumption ECcw**
170.7 Wh/kg
Rear left heating zone
175x175 mm
Minimum detection
Ø 100 mm
Nominal power*
1400 W
Booster power*
1850 W
Standardised cookware category**
B
Energy consumption ECcw**
164 Wh/kg
Rear right heating zone
215x215 mm
Minimum detection
Ø 110 mm
Nominal power*
1850 W
Booster power*
2100 W
Standardised cookware category**
C
Energy consumption ECcw**
170.7 Wh/kg
Front right heating zone
175x175 mm
Minimum detection
Ø 100 mm
Nominal power*
1400 W
Booster power*
1850 W
Standardised cookware category**
A
Energy consumption ECcw**
181.6 Wh/kg
*The given power may change according to the dimensions and material of the pan.
** calculated according to the method of measuring performance (EN 60350-2).

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Timer display
Power selection zone “SLIDER”
and timer setting zone
Power display
Control light
on/off
Control light
cooking zone
Control light timer
Control light
Stop & Go
On/off key
Booster key Pause
key
Control panel
USE OF THE APPLIANCE
Display
Display Function
0. The heating zone is activated.
1…9 Selection of the cooking level.
U No pan or inadequate pan.
A Automatic cooking.
E Electronic failure.
H The heating zone is hot.
P The boosted power is activated.
L Control panel locking.
II
Designation
Zero
Power level
No pan detection
Heat accelerator
Error message
Residual heat
Booster Power
Locking
Stop&Go The hob is in pause.
Ventilation
The cooling system is fully automated. The cooling fan starts with a low speed when the heat
brought out by the electronic system reach a certain level. The ventilation starts, it will function
at high speed when the hob is intensively used. The cooling fan reduces its speed and stops
automatically when the electronic circuit is cooled enough.

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STARTING-UP AND APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT
Before the first use
Clean your hob with a damp cloth, and then dry the surface thoroughly. Do not use detergent as
this may cause blue-tinted colour on the glass surface.
Induction principle
An induction coil is located under each heating zone. When it is engaged, it produces a variable
electromagnetic field which produces inductive currents in the ferromagnetic bottom plate of the
pan. This resultsinheating-up of the pan located on the heating zone.
Of course the pan has to be compatible:
All ferromagnetic pans are recommended (to verify,amagnet should stick to the
bottom): cast iron and steel pans, enamelled pans, stainless-steel pans with
ferromagnetic bottoms…
Are excluded: copper, pure stainless-steel, aluminium, glass, wood, ceramic,
stoneware…
The induction heating zone adapts automatically to the size of the pan. With a too small
diameter the pan doesn’t work. This diameter is varying in function of the heating zone
diameter.
If the pan is not compatible to the induction hob the display will show [ U ].
Sensitive touch
Your ceramic hob is equipped with electronic controls with sensitive touch keys. When your
finger presses the key, the corresponding command is activated. This activation is validated by
a control light, a letter or a number in the display and/or a “beep” sound.
In the case of a general use press only one key at the same time.
Power selection zone “SLIDER” and timer setting zone
To select a cooking zone or adjust its power level, you must use the “SLIDER” zone. You
can either slide or get direct access to the expected position.
Power selection zone “SLIDER” and
timer setting zone
“SLIDER“ Direct
access

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Starting-up
You must first switching on the hob, then the heating zone:
Start up / switch off the hob:
Action Control panel
To start press key [ ]
To stop press key [ ]
Start up / switch off a heating zone:
Action Control panel
Zone selection Press [ 0 ] of the selected zone
To set Slide on the “SLIDER“
(adjust the power) to the right or to the left
To stop Slide to [ 0 ] on “SLIDER“
or press on [ 0 ]
Display
[ 0 ] are Flashing
Nothing or [ H ]
Display
[ 0 ] and control light
on
[ 0 ] to [ 9 ]
[ 0 ] or [ H ]
[ 0 ] or [ H ]
If no action is made within 20 second the electronics returns in waiting position.
Pan detection
The pan detection ensures a perfect safety. The induction doesn’t work:
If there is no pan on the heating zone or if this pan is not compatible with the induction.
In this case it is impossible to increase the power and the display shows [ U ]. This
symbol disappears when a suitable pan is put on the heating zone.
If the pan is removed from the heating zone the operation is stopped. The display shows
[ U ]. The symbol [ U ] disappears when the pan is put back on the heating zone. The
cooking continues with the power level set before.
After use, switch the heat element off: don’t let the pan detection [ U ] active.
Residual heat indication
After switching off a heating zone or the hob completely, the heating zones are still hot and
indicates [ H ] on the display.
The symbol [ H ] disappears when the heating zones have cooled and can be touched without
danger.
When the residual heat indicators are on, don’t touch the heating zones and don’t put any heat
sensitive objectson them. There are risks of burnsand fire.