Caple C892C Guide

Ceramic Hob
Instruction Manual
C892C
Contact Caple on 0117 938 7420 for spare parts or www.caple.co.uk

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Introduction 3
Safety Instructions 4
Environmental Protection 10
Warranty 10
Product Description 11
Control Panel 11
Using your Ceramic Hob 14
Cooking Guidelines 20
Cleaning and Maintenance 22
Troubleshooting 23
Installation 24
Technical Specification 30
Caple Contact Information 32
CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Caple
ceramic hob.
We recommend that you take some time to read this
instruction manual in order to fully understand how to
correctly install and operate it. For installation, please read
the installation section. Read all the safety instructions
carefully before use and keep this instruction manual for
future reference.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
-Your safety is important to us. Please read this information
before using your hob.
INSTALLATION
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
-If you choose to use a ceramic hob scraper, the razor blade
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.
-Take care - panel edges are sharp. Failure to do so may
result in injury or cuts.
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.

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-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.

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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 glass until the surface is cool.
-Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids
should not be placed on the hob surface.
-Beware: magnetisable metal objects worn on the body
may become hot in the vicinity of the hob. Gold or silver
jewellery will not be effected.
-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.
CUT HAZARD
-The razor sharp blade of a hob 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 serious injury or cuts.
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.

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-After use, always turn off the cooking zones and the hob as
described in this manual (i.e. by using the touch controls).
-Do not allow children to play, sit, stand, or climb on
the appliance.
-Do not store childrens 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.

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-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.

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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.

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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).
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.