Caple C901I User manual

Instruction manual for induction hob
Model code: C901I
Contact Caple on 0117 938 7420 or for spare parts www.caple.co.uk

Dear customers,
Congratulations on your purchase of a Caple induction hob.
In order to make the best use of your appliance, please carefully read the following use and care
manual and keep it for reference.

SUMMARY
SAFETY......................................................................................................................................... 4
DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE........................................................................................... 8
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS....................................................................................................... 8
CONTROL PANEL .......................................................................................................................... 9
USE OF THE APPLIANCE............................................................................................................ 9
DISPLAY ...................................................................................................................................... 9
VENTILATION................................................................................................................................ 9
STARTING-UP AND APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT ................................................................... 10
BEFORE THE FIRST USE............................................................................................................... 10
INDUCTION PRINCIPLE ................................................................................................................. 10
SENSITIVE TOUCH....................................................................................................................... 10
POWER SELECTION ZONE “SLIDER” AND TIMER SETTING ZONE ...................................................... 10
PAN DETECTION ......................................................................................................................... 11
RESIDUAL HEAT INDICATION ........................................................................................................ 11
STARTING-UP............................................................................................................................. 11
BOOSTER FUNCTION ................................................................................................................... 11
TIMER ....................................................................................................................................... 12
AUTOMATIC COOKING ................................................................................................................. 13
PAUSE FUNCTION ....................................................................................................................... 13
RECALL FUNCTION...................................................................................................................... 13
CLEAN-LOCK FUNCTION .............................................................................................................. 13
“KEEP WARM”FUNCTION ............................................................................................................. 14
CONTROL PANEL LOCKING........................................................................................................... 14
“CHEF”FUNCTION....................................................................................................................... 14
PAN MOVE FUNCTION .................................................................................................................. 14
COOKING ADVICES................................................................................................................... 15
PAN QUALITY ............................................................................................................................. 15
PAN DIMENSION.......................................................................................................................... 15
EXAMPLES OF COOKING POWER SETTING...................................................................................... 16
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING .............................................................................................. 16
TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................................................................. 16
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION............................................................................................... 18
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................................... 19
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ..................................................................................................... 21
DEMO FUNCTION........................................................................................................................ 22

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SAFETY
Precautions before using
•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 hob has been designed for use only as a domestic cooking
appliance. 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.
•CAUTION: The cooking process has to be supervised. A short
term cooking process has to be supervised continuously.

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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 and ustensils 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, lides etc. must not be
placed on the hob as they may become hot.
•Don’t place any other metallic object 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 the manufacturer.
•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 suitably qualified 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 after-sales service.
•See the troubleshooting section in this manual.
Other protections
•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. THE
MANUFACTURER 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
C901I
Total power 7400 W
Energy consumption for the hob EChob** 174.9 Wh/kg
Front left h
eating zone
Ø 190 mm
Minimum detection Ø 90 mm
Nominal level* 1100 W
Booster level* 1400 W
Standardised cookware category** B
Energy consumption ECcw** 177.3 Wh/kg
Rear left
heating zone
Ø 190 mm
Minimum detection Ø 90 mm
Nominal level* 1400 W
Power level* 2000 W
Standardised cookware category** B
Energy consumption ECcw** 177.3 Wh/kg
Middle
zone
Ø 280 mm
Minimum detection Ø 110 mm
Nominal level* 2300 W
Power level* 3000 W
Standardised cookware category** D
Energy consumption ECcw** 171.6 Wh/kg
Ø 220 mm
Ø 100 mm
2300 W
3000 W
C
Rear right heating zone
Minimum detection
Nominal level*
Power level*
Standardised cookware category**
Energy consumption ECcw**
171.1 Wh/kg
Ø 175 mm
Ø 90 mm
1100 W
1400 W
B
Rear right heating zone
Minimum detection
Nominal level*
Power level*
Standardised cookware category**
Energy consumption ECcw**
177.3 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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Control panel
USE OF THE APPLIANCE
Display
Display Designation Description
0 Zero The heating zone is activated.
1…9 Booster level Selection of the cooking level.
U No 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.
U Keep warm Maintain automatically of 70°C.
II Pause The hob is in pause.
Ventilation
The cooling system is fully automatic. The cooling fan starts with a low speed when the calories
brought out by the electronic system reach a certain level. The ventilation starts his high speed
when the hob is intensively used. The cooling fan reduces his speed and stops automatically
when the electronic circuit is cooled enough.
Power selection zone
“Slider”
Pause/
Recall key
Keep warm
key
On / Off key
Timer key
Selection zone key
Timer [ + ]
and [ - ] key
Clean-Lock
key Chef key

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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
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 adapted:
•
All ferromagnetic pans are recommended (Verify with a small magnet): cast iron and steel
pans, enameled 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 adapted 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 the power with the slider, slide your finger on the “SLIDER” zone. You can have direct
access if you put your finger directly on the chosen level.
Power selection zone “
SLIDER”
and
timer setting zone
“SLIDER“
Direct access