Caple C875I User manual

Instruction manual for induction hob
Model code: C875I
Contact Caple on 0844 800 3830 or for spare parts www.caple.co.uk

Summary
Safety........................................................................................................................................... 4
Before using you hob for the first time ........................................................................................ 4
Using the appliance..................................................................................................................... 4
Take care not to damage the appliance ....................................................................................... 5
In case of appliance failure .......................................................................................................... 5
Other information ....................................................................................................................... 5
Description of the appliance .......................................................................................................... 6
Technical characteristics .............................................................................................................. 6
Control panel.............................................................................................................................. 6
Using the hob............................................................................................................................... 6
Display ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Ventilation .................................................................................................................................. 7
Starting-up and appliance management ........................................................................................ 7
Before the first use...................................................................................................................... 7
Induction principle....................................................................................................................... 7
Touch controls ............................................................................................................................ 7
Power selection zone “SLIDER” and timer setting zone................................................................ 7
Starting-up.................................................................................................................................. 8
Pan detection.............................................................................................................................. 8
Residual heat indication............................................................................................................... 8
Booster and Booster+ function .................................................................................................... 8
Timer .......................................................................................................................................... 9
Automatic cooking.................................................................................................................... 10
Pause function .......................................................................................................................... 10
Recall Function.......................................................................................................................... 11
Keep warm Function ................................................................................................................. 11
Bridge Function......................................................................................................................... 11
Control panel locking................................................................................................................ 11
Cooking advice ........................................................................................................................... 12
Pan quality ................................................................................................................................ 12
Pan dimension .......................................................................................................................... 12
Examples of cooking power setting ........................................................................................... 13
Maintenance and cleaning .......................................................................................................... 13
What to do in case of a problem ................................................................................................. 13
Environment preservation............................................................................................................ 14
Installation instructions................................................................................................................ 15
Electrical connection ................................................................................................................... 16

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Safety
Before using your hob for the first time
Unpack all the materials.
The installation and connection of the appliance must be done by approved specialists. The
manufacturer cannot be responsible for damage caused by installation or connection errors.
To be used, the appliance must be well-equipped and installed in a kitchen unit and an adapted
and approved work surface.
This domestic appliance is exclusively for the cooking of food, to the exclusion of any other
domestic, commercial or industrial use.
Remove all labels and self-adhesives from the ceramic glass.
Do not change or alter the appliance.
The cooking plate must not be used as freestanding or as a work surface.
The appliance must be earthed and connected conforming to local standards.
Do not use any extension cables to connect the hob.
The appliance cannot be used above a dishwasher or a tumble-dryer as steam may damage the
electronics in the hob.
Using the appliance
Switch the heating zones off after using.
Keep an eye on your cooking when using grease or oils, they can quickly ignite.
Be careful not to burn yourself while or after using the appliance.
Make sure no cable from any fixed or moving appliances comes into contact with the glass or hot
saucepans.
Magnetic objects (credit cards, floppy disks, calculators etc) should not be placed near to the
appliance.
Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids should not be placed on the hob surface as
they can get hot.
In general do not place any metallic object except heating containers on the glass surface. When
working or there is residual heat, this may heat, melt or even burn.
Never cover the appliance with a cloth or a protection sheet. This can become very hot and catch
fire.
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 must not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance
must not be made by children without supervision.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

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Take care not to damage the hob
Raw pan bottoms or damaged saucepans (not enamelled cast iron pots,) may damage the
ceramic glass.
Sand or other abrasive materials may damage ceramic glass.
Avoid dropping objects, even little ones, on the vitroceramic hob top.
Do not hit the edges of the glass with saucepans.
Make sure that the ventilation of the appliance is according to the instructions detailed in this
manual.
Do not put or leave empty saucepans on the induction hob.
Sugar, synthetic materials or aluminium sheets must not contact with the heating zones. These
may cause breaks or other alterations of the glass by cooling: switch off the appliance and take
them immediately out of the hot heating zone (be careful: do not burn yourself).
Never place any hot containers over the control panel.
If a drawer is situated under the embedded appliance, make sure the space between the
contents of the drawer and the underside part of the appliance is large enough (a minimum
space of 2cm). This is essential to ensure correct ventilation.
Never put any inflammable object (for example sprays) into the drawer situated under the
induction hob. If cutlery drawers are used they must be resistant to heat.
In case of appliance failure
If a defect is noticed, switch off the appliance and turn off the electrical supplying.
If the ceramic glass is cracked or damaged, you must unplug the appliance and contact Caple
service.
Repairs must be carried out by specialists. Do not attempt repairs by yourself.
WARNING: If the surface is cracked, switch off the appliance to avoid the possibility of electric
shock.
Other information
Ensure sure the pan is always centred on the cooking zone. The bottom of the pan must cover
as much of the cooking zone as possible.
For the users with a pacemaker, the magnetic field could influence its operation. We
recommend getting information from the retailer and your doctor before use.
Do not use aluminium or synthetic material sauce pans ad they could melt on hot cooking zones.
THE USE OF EITHER POOR QUALITY POTS
OR ANY INDUCTION ADAPTOR PLATE FOR
NON-MAGNETIC COOKWARE RESULTS IN A WARRANTY BREACH.
IN THIS CASE, THE MANUFACTURER CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
DAMAGE CAUSED TO THE HOB AND/OR ITS ENVIRONMENT.

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Description of the appliance
Technical characteristics
Type Total Power Size of the
heating zones
Nominal
Power*
1st Booster
Power*
2nd Booster
Power*
Minimum
pan diameter
detection
C875I 7400 W 4 zones:
220x180 mm 2100 W 2600 W 3700 W 100 mm
* The given power may change according to the dimensions and material of the pan.
Control panel
Using the hob
Display
Display Designation Description
0 Zero The heating zone is activated.
1…9 Power level Selection of the cooking level.
UNo pan detection No pan or inadequate pan.
A Heat accelerator Automatic cooking.
E Error message Electronic failure.
H Residual heat The heating zone is hot.
P Booster The Booster is activated.
Super Booster The Super Booster is activated.
U Keep warm Maintain automatically a temp. of 42, 70 or 94°C.
II Pause function The hob is in paused.
Power selection zone
“Slider” (left zone)
Power selection zone
“Slider” (right zone)
On/Off key
Locking key
Timer keys
Timer
display
Power display
Keep warm
displays
Bridge
display
Timer
display
Pause/
Recall
key
Keep warm key

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Ventilation
The cooling system is fully automatic. The cooling fan starts with a low speed when the heat
brought out by the electronic system reach a certain level. The ventilation starts at high speed when
the hob is intensively used. The cooling fan reduces speed and stops automatically when the
electronic circuit is cooled sufficiently.
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 which
risks causing 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. The result is a heating-up of the pan located on the heating zone.
Of course the pan has to be correct:
All ferromagnetic pans are recommended (please check it with a small magnet): cast iron and
steel pans, enamelled pans, stainless-steel pans with ferromagnetic bottoms.
The following are excluded: cupper, pure stainless-steel, aluminium, glass, wood, ceramic,
stoneware.
The induction heating zone adapts automatically to the size of the pan. A pan with a very small
diameter may not work (less than 10cm). This pan diameter varies the function of the heating zone
diameter.
If the pan is not correct for induction hob cooking the display will show [ U ]. You will need to use
an alternative pan.
Touch controls
Your induction 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 “Slider” and timer settings
To select the power with the slider, slide your finger on the “Slider” zone. You can also have direct
access to the desired power level by placing your finger directly on the chosen level.
Power selection zone “SLIDER” and
timer settin
g
zone
“SLIDER Direct

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Starting-up your hob
Start up / switch off the hob:
Action Control panel Display
To start press key [ ] [ 0 ]
To stop press key [ ] nothing or [ H ]
Start up / switch off a heating zone:
Action Control panel Display
To set slide your finger on the “Slider“ [ 1 ] to [ P ]
(adjust the power) to the right or to the left
To stop slide to [ 0 ] on “Slider“ [ 0 ] or [ H ]
If no action is made within 20 second the electronics will return to standby.
Pan detection
This hob is fitted with an interactive control system that makes it very easy and comfortable to use.
After switching on the hob, when you put a cookware on the glass, the control system automatically
detects it. This system also automatically indicates to you which slider control to use by displaying a
[ 0 ] over it. You then just have to set the required cooking level.
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 adapted to the induction, it is
impossible to increase the power and the display shows [ U ]. This symbol disappears when a
suitable pan is placed on the heating zone.
If the pan is removed from the heating zone the operation stops and the display shows [ U ].
The symbol [ U ] disappears when a pan is put back on the heating zone. The cooking
continues with the power level previously set.
After use, always switch the heating elements off, do not depend on the pan detection [ U ].
Residual heat indication
After switching off a heating zone or the complete hob, the heating zones are still hot and the [ H ]
symbol on the zone display shows this.
The symbol [ H ] disappears when the heating zones may be touched without danger.
When the residual heat indicators are illuminated, please do not touch the heating zones and do not
put any heat sensitive objects on them. There are risks of burning and fire.
Booster and Booster+ function
Booster [ P ] and Booster+ [ ] grant a boost of Power to the selected heating zone.
If this function is activated the heating zones work for 10 minutes with an ultra high Power.
This is foreseen for example to heat up rapidly big quantities of water, for pasta etc.
Start / Stop the Booster:
Action Control panel Display
Start up the Booster slide your finger to the end of the “Slider” [ P ]
or press directly on the end of the “Slider”
Stop the Booster slide your finger on the “Slider“ to [ 0 ] [ 9 ] to [ 0 ]

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Start / Stop Booster+
Action Control panel Display
Start up the Booster slide to the end of the “SLIDER” [ P ]
or press directly on the end of
the “Slider”
Start up Booster+ re-press directly on the end of
the“Slider” [and P ]
Stop the Booster+ slide your finger on the “Slider“ [ P ] to [ 0 ]
Stop Booster slide your finger on the “Slider“ [ 9 ] to [ 0 ]
Power management:
The whole cooking hob is equipped with a maximum Power. When the Power function is activated,
and in order to exceed the maximum Booster, the electronic system orders to reduce automatically
the power level of another heating zone. The display will flash on [ 9 ] for a few seconds and then
shows the maximum of power allowed:
Heating zone selected The other heating zone: (example: Booster level 9)
[ P ] is displayed [ 9 ] goes to [ 6 ] or [ 8 ] depending the type of zone
Timer
The timer is able to be used simultaneous with all heating zones and with different time settings
(from 0 to 999 minutes) for each heating zone.
Setting and changing the cooking time:
Action Control panel Display
Select the power level slide on the “Slider“ [ 1 ] to [ P ]
Select the timer press simultaneously key [ ]
and [ ] from the timer until
the desired display is on timer display on
Decrease the time press key [ ] [ 60 ] to 59, 58...
Increase the time press key [ ] time increase
After a few seconds, the [ min ] display stops flashing.
The time is confirmed and the timer starts.
To stop the cooking timer:
Action Control panel Display
Select the Timer press simultaneously key
[ ] and [ ] from the timer
until the desired display is on timer display on
Stop the time press key [ ] from the timer [ 000 ]
If several timers are activated, repeat the process.

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Egg timer function:
The Egg timer is an independent function. It stops as soon as a heating zone starts up.
If the egg timer is on and the hob is switched off, the timer continues until time runs out.
Action Control panel Display
Activate the hob press display [ ] [ 0 ]
Select the Timer press simultaneously key [ ]
and [ ] from the timer [ 000 ]
Decrease the time press key [ ] [ 60 ] to 59, 58...
Increase the time press key [ ] time increase
After a few seconds, the [ min ] display stops flashing.
The time is confirmed and the timer starts.
At the end of the cooking time:
As soon as the selected cooking time is finished the timer displays flashing [ 000 ] and a sound rings.
To stop the sound and the blinking, press the key [ ] and [ ].
Automatic cooking
All the cooking zones are equipped with an automatic cooking device. The cooking zone starts at
full power during a certain time, and then automatically reduces its power on the pre-selected level.
Start-up:
Action Control panel Display
Power level selection slide on the “Slider“ to [ 7 ]
(for example « 7 ») and stay 3s [ 7 ] is flashing with [ A ]
Switching off the automatic cooking:
Action Control panel Display
Power level selection slide on the “Slider“ [ 0 ] to [ 9 ]
Pause function
This function stops the entire hob’s cooking activity temporarily and allows restarting at the same
settings.
Start /stop the pause function:
Action Control panel Display
Engage pause press [ ] [ II ] and control light on
Stop the pause press [ ] Sliders previous settings
press on the animated “slider”