Caple C894C User manual
Ceramic Hob
Instruction Manual
C894C
Contact Caple on 0117 938 7420 for spare parts or www.caple.co.uk
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CONTENTS
Introduction 3
Safety Instructions 4
Environmental Protection 10
Warranty 11
Product Description 12
Using your Ceramic Hob 15
Cooking Guidelines 20
Cleaning and Maintenance 23
Troubleshooting 24
Installation 25
Technical Specification 31
Caple Contact Information 32
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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.
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-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.
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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.
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-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 (i.e. by using the touch controls).
-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.
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-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.
-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.
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-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
TOP VIEW
1. Max. 1800 W zone
2. Max. 1200 W zone
3. Glass plate
4. ON/OFF
5. Control panel
CONTROL PANEL
1. ON/OFF control
2. Power / Timer regulating controls
3. Heating zone selection controls
4. Timer control
5. Keylock control
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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 pans off the ceramic hob – do not slide, or they may scratch the glass.
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USING YOUR CERAMIC HOB
TO START COOKING
When the power to the hob is turned on, the buzzer sounds once, all
the indicators light up for 1 second and 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 the bottom of the pan and the surface of the cooking zone
are clean and dry.
Touch the heating zone selection control.
Select a heat setting by touching the “ “ or “ ” control.
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.
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WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED COOKING
Touch the heating zone selection control that you
wish to switch off.
Turn the cooking zone off by scrolling down to”0”
or touching the ”-“ and”+” control together.
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 using
the zone that is still hot.
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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 a emergency you can always turn the hob off by pressing 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 equipped can monitor the temperature inside the ceramic hob. When an
excessive temperature is monitored, the ceramic hob will stop operation automatically.
RESIDUAL HEAT WARNING
When the hob has been operating for some time, there will be some residual heat. The letter
“”appears to warn you to keep away from it.
AUTO SHUTDOWN
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
TIMER (HOUR) 888444222
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USING THE TIMER
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 cooking zone off after the set time is up.
› The timer maximum is 99 minutes.
USING THE TIMER AS A MINUTE MINDER
Make sure the hob is turned on and a heating zone is in use.
Touch the “ “ or the “ “ controls of the timer. The minute minder indicator will flash.
Set the time by touching the “ “ or “ ” controls. The minute minder indicator will
start flashing and will show in the timer display.
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 by 10 minutes.
If the setting time exceeds 99 minutes, the timer will automatically return to 0 minute.
Touching the “ “ and “ “ together, the timer is cancelled and the “ ” 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 sounds for 30 seconds and the timer indicator will show “ ” when the
timer has finished.
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SETTING THE TIMER TO TURN ONE COOKING ZONE OFF
Touch the heating zone selection control.
Touch the timer control, the timer indicator will show ‘10’.
Set the time by touching the control of the timer.
Touching the “ “ or “ “ control of the timer once will decrease or increase by
one minute.
Touching and holding the “ “ or “ ” control of the timer will decrease or increase
by 10 minutes.
If the setting time exceeds 99 minutes, the timer will automatically return to 0 minute.
Touching the “ “ and “ ” together , the timer is cancelled, and the display 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.
The red dot next to power level indicator will illuminate indicating that zone is selected.
When cooking timer expires, the corresponding cooking zone will be switched
off automatically.
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If more than one heating zone uses this function, the timer indicator will show the lowest time. (e.g zone 1# setting time
of 5 minutes, zone 2# setting time of 15 minutes, the timer indicator shows “5”.)
Note: The red dot next to power level indicator will flash.
Once the countdown timer expires, the corresponding zone will switch off. Then it will show the new min. timer and the
dot of the corresponding zone will flash.
When cooking timer expires, the corresponding cooking zone will switch off automatically.
NOTE: The red dot next to power level indicator will illuminate indicating that zone is selected.
If you want to change the time after the timer is set, you have to start from step 1.
(Set to 5 minutes) (Set to 5 minutes)
SETTING THE TIMER TO TURN MORE THAN ONE COOKING ZONE OFF
ZONE 1#
ZONE 2#
r level indicator will il
ZONE 1 ZONE 2
COOKING GUIDELINES
Take care when frying as the oil and fat heat up very quickly, particularly if you’re using
PowerBoost. At extremely high temperatures oil and fat will ignite spontaneously and this presents
a serious fire risk.
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