ElectrIQ eiQC77V3 User manual

USER MANUAL
FIVE-ZONE BUILT IN CERAMIC HOB
eiQC77V3
Thank you for choosing your electriQ ceramic hob.
This instruction manual is designed to provide you with all required instructions
related to the installation, use and maintenance of the appliance. In order to
operate the unit correctly and safely, please read this instruction manual carefully
before installation and usage.

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CONTENTS
SAFETY WARNINGS
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INSTALLATION
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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OPERATION
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TO START COOKING
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BOOST FUNCTION
KEEP WARM FUNCTION
PAUSE FUNCTION
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13
CHILD LOCK
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TIMER
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CARE AND CLEANING
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HINTS AND TIPS
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
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SUPPORT
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PRODUCT FICHE
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SAFETY WARNINGS
Your safety is important to us. Please read this information before
using your hob.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
•Do not cook on a broken or cracked hob. If the surface should
break or crack, switch the appliance off immediately at the mains
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 may result in electrical shock or
death.
HEALTH HAZARD
•This appliance complies with electromagnetic safety standards.
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 Ceramic glass until the surface is cool.
•Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids should not
be placed on the hob surface since they can get hot.
•Keep children away.
•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 cooktop 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 injury or cuts.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
•Never leave the appliance unattended when in use. Boil over
causes smoking and greasy spill overs 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.
•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 with the appliance or sit, stand, or
climb on it.
•Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above the
appliance. Children climbing on the hob could be seriously
injured.
•Do not leave children alone or unattended in the area where the
appliance is in use.
•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 less than 8 years of age shall be kept away unless
continuously supervised.
•Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless
specifically recommended in the manual. All other servicing
should be done by a qualified technician.
•Do not use a steam cleaner to clean your hob.
•Do not place or drop heavy objects on your hob.
•Do not stand on your hob.
•Do not use pans with jagged edges, do not drag pans across the
glass surface as this can scratch the glass.
•Do not use scourers or any other harsh abrasive cleaning agents
to clean your cooktop, as these can scratch the glass.
•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the

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manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in
order to avoid a hazard.
•This appliance is intended to be used in domestic and similar
applications and is not designed for commercial use.
•WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts become hot
during use.
•Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements.
•Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be made 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 surface is cracked, switch off the appliance to
avoid the possibility of electric shock, for hob surfaces of glass-
ceramic or similar material which protect live parts
•The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an
external timer or separate remote-control system.

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INSTALLATION
CAUTION
1. The ceramic hob must be installed by qualified personnel or
technicians. Please never conduct the operation by yourself.
2. The ceramic hob must not be mounted above or in close proximity
to cooling equipment, dishwashers and rotary dryers.
3. The ceramic hob must be installed in a way that ensures good
ventilation to the unit to enhance its reliability.
4. Ensure the wall, work surface and area around the hob are
suitably heat resistant.
5. To avoid any damage, the sandwich layer and adhesive must be
resistant to heat.
Cut a hole in the work surface according to the dimensions shown
below.
For the purpose of installation and use, a minimum of 5 cm space
must be preserved around the hole. Be sure the thickness of the
work surface is at least 30mm. Please select a heat-resistant work
surface material to avoid larger deformation caused by heat
radiation from the hob, as shown below:
Ensure the ceramic hob is kept in a good condition, is well ventilated
and the air inlet and outlet are not blocked, as shown on the
following page:
L(mm)
W(mm)
H(mm)
D(mm)
A(mm)
B(mm)
X(mm)
eiQC77-V3
770
520
50
46
740
490
50 min

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Note: A safe distance of at least 760mm between the hob and
the cupboard above must be maintained.
A(mm)
B(mm)
C(mm)
D
E
760
50 min
20 min
Air intake
Air exit 5mm

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LOCATING THE FIXING BRACKETS
The unit should be placed on a stable, smooth surface (use the
packaging). Do not apply force onto the controls protruding from the
hob.
Fix the hob to the work surface by screwing the four brackets to the
underside of the hob as shown above.
CONNECTING THE HOB TO THE MAINS POWER SUPPLY
The power supply should be connected in compliance with the
relevant local regulations. The method of connection is shown
below.
If the cable is damaged or needs replacing, this should be done by
an after-sales technician using appropriate tools.
If the appliance is being connected directly to the mains supply, a
dual pole circuit breaker must be installed with a minimum gap of
3mm between the contacts.
The installer must ensure that the correct electrical connection has
been made and that it complies with safety regulations.
The cable must not be bent or compressed.
The cable must be checked regularly and only replaced by a
properly qualified person.

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Your hob has five heating zones with a choice of different heating
capabilities.
CONTROL PANEL
1. ON/OFF switch
2. Power level selection
3. Timer select
4. Child lock
5. Heating zone select
6. Boost function
7. ‘Keep warm’ function
8. Pause
Zone
Max Power
1
1200W
2
1800W
3
1100W/2200W
4
1800W
5
1200W
6
Control Panel

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OPERATION
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.
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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TO START COOKING
After the power is switched on, the buzzer will beep once, all the
indicators will light for 1 second then go out, indicating that the
ceramic hob has entered standby mode.
1. Touch the ON/OFF button.
All the displays will show “-” or “- -“.
2.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.
3. Touch the heating zone select button. An
indicator next to the button will flash.
4. Select a heat setting by touching the slider
control. If you don’t 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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BOOST FUNCTION
Zone 3 has a special feature. It can be used as an 1100W zone and
by pressing the Boost button , its power is doubled to 2200W. To
turn the feature off, press the Boost button again.
KEEP WARM FUNCTION
The Keep Warm function instantly sets the selected
heating zone to level 1.
Activate the Keep Warm function
1. Select the zone required to use the Keep Warm
function.
2. Touch the keep warm button. The zone indication shows “ | ”
Cancel the Keep Warm function
1. Touch the heating zone select button.
2. a: Touching slider will cancel the keep warm function. The
cooking zone will revert to the level you select.
b: Touch another function button. The cooking zone will revert to
your selection.

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PAUSE FUNCTION
1. Select the pause control . All the heating zones stop working,
All the zone displays show “||”
2. Touch the pause control one more time, and all the heating
zones revert to their original settings.
⚫This function is available when one or more heating zones are
working.
⚫If you don’t cancel the pause control within 30 minutes, the
induction hob will automatically switch off.
⚫
WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED COOKING
1. On the controls for the zone you want to turn off,
press the slider button repeatedly until the power
level shows “0”
2. Turn the whole hob off by touching the “ON/OFF”
button.
BEWARE OF HOT SURFACES
When a cooking zone is turned off “H” will be displayed
to show that the cooking zone is still hot to touch. It will
disappear when the surface has cooled down to a safe
temperature.

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It can also be used as an energy saving function if you want to heat
further pans, use the hotplate that is still hot.
CHILD LOCK
•You can lock the controls to prevent unintended use (for example
children accidentally turning the cooking zones on).
•When the buttons are locked, all buttons except the ON/OFF
button are disabled.
TO LOCK THE CONTROLS
Touch the lock button. The timer indicator will show “Lo”.
TO UNLOCK THE CONTROLS
1. Make sure the ceramic hob is turned on.
2. Hold the lock button for 3 seconds to release the lock.
3. You can now start using your ceramic hob.
When the hob is in lock mode, all the controls are disabled
apart from the ON/OFF button. The ON/OFF button can
still be used in an emergency to turn the hob off, but the hob
must be unlocked before turning the hob back on.
OVER-TEMPERATURE PROTECTION
A temperature sensor monitors the temperature inside the ceramic
hob. When an excessive temperature is detected, the ceramic hob
will stop operation automatically.
AUTO SHUTDOWN
Another safety feature of the hob is auto shut down. Should you
forget to switch off a cooking zone, it is automatically shut down
according to the table below.
Power level
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Default working timer (hour)
8
8
8
4
4
4
2
2
2

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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 elapses.
•You can set it to turn one or more cooking zones off after the set
time elapses.
You can set the timer for up to 99 minutes.
USING THE TIMER AS A MINUTE MINDER
IF YOU ARE NOT SELECTING ANY COOKING ZONE
1. Make sure the hob is turned on and zone select key is not
activated (zone indication ‘-‘ is not blinking).
Note: you can set minute minder before or after cooking zone power
setting finished.
2. Touch timer key, “00” will show in the timer display
and “0” will flash.
3. Set the time by touching the slider control of the
timer (e.g. 5)
4. Touch timer control again, then “0” will flash.
5. Set the time by touching the slider. You have now set the time at
95 minutes for example.

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6. Once the time is set, it begins to count down
immediately. The display will show the remaining
time.
7. When the time is up, a buzzer will beep for 30
seconds and the timer indicator will show “- -” .
USING THE TIMER WITH MULTIPLE COOKING ZONES
1. Select the heating zone that you want to set the
timer for.
2. Touch the timer control. The “00” will show in the
timer display. And the “0” flashes.
3. Set the time by touching the slider control
4. Touch the timer control again, the “0” will flash.
5. Set the time with slider control. Now for example
the timer is set at 95 minutes.
6. Once the time is set, it will begin to count down

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immediately.
The display will show the remaining time.
NOTE: There will be a red dot in the right bottom corner of
power level indication which indicating that zone is
selected.
7. When the timer is complete, the corresponding cooking
zone will be switched off automatically.
Note: Other cooking zones will keep operating if they are turned on
previously.
IF THE TIMER IS SET ON MORE THAN ONE ZONE:
When you set timer for several cooking zones, red dots of the
relevant cooking zones are indicated. The timer display shows the
minimum timer. The dot of the corresponding zone blinks.
(Set to 5 minutes)
(Set to 15 minutes)
2. Once the countdown timer expires, the corresponding zone will
switch off. Then it will show the new minimum timer and the dot of
corresponding zone will flash.
Note: Touch the heating zone selection control, the corresponding
timer will be shown in the timer indicator.

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CANCELLING THE TIMER
1. Touch the heating zone selection control that you
want to cancel.
2. Touch the timer control. The indicator will flash.
3. Touch the slider control to set the timer to “00”. The timer is now
cancelled.
HEAT SETTINGS
Heat setting
Suitability
1 –2
•delicate warming for small amounts of food
•melting chocolate, butter and foods that burn
quickly
•gentle simmering
•slow warming
3 –4
•reheating
•rapid simmering
•cooking rice
5 –6
•pancakes
7 –8
•sautéing
•cooking pasta
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•stir-frying
•searing
•bringing soup to the boil
•boiling water

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COOKING GUIDELINES
COOKING TIPS
•When food comes to the boil, reduce the power setting.
•Using a lid will reduce cooking times and save energy by retaining the heat.
•Minimise the amount of liquid or fat to reduce cooking times.
•Start cooking on a high setting and reduce the setting when the food has heated
through.
Simmering, cooking rice
•Simmering occurs below boiling point, at around 85˚C, when bubbles are just rising
occasionally to the surface of the cooking liquid. It is the key to delicious soups and
tender stews because the flavours develop without overcooking the food. You should
also cook egg-based and flour thickened sauces below boiling point.
•Some tasks, including cooking rice by the absorption method, may require a setting
higher than the lowest setting to ensure the food is cooked properly in the time
recommended.
Searing steak
To cook juicy flavoursome steaks:
1. Stand the meat at room temperature for about 20 minutes before cooking.
2. Heat up a heavy-based frying pan.
3. Brush both sides of the steak with oil. Drizzle a small amount of oil into the hot pan and
then lower the meat onto the hot pan.
4. Turn the steak only once during cooking. The exact cooking time will depend on the
thickness of the steak and how cooked you want it. Times may vary from about 2 –8
minutes per side. Press the steak to gauge how cooked it is –the firmer it feels the
more ‘well done’ it will be.
5. Leave the steak to rest on a warm plate for a few minutes to allow it to relax and
become tender before serving.
For stir-frying
1. Choose a ceramic compatible flat-based wok or a large frying pan.
2. Have all the ingredients and equipment ready. Stir-frying should be quick. If cooking
large quantities, cook the food in several smaller batches.
3. Preheat the pan briefly and add two tablespoons of oil.
4. Cook any meat first, put it aside and keep warm.
6. Stir-fry the vegetables. When they are hot but still crisp, turn the cooking zone to a lower
setting, return the meat to the pan and add your sauce.
7. Stir the ingredients gently to make sure they are heated through.
8. Serve immediately.

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CARE AND CLEANING
What?
How?
Important!
Everyday soiling on glass
(fingerprints, marks,
stains left by food or non-
sugary spill overs on the
glass)
1. Switch the power to the hob
off.
2. Apply a hob cleaner while the
glass is still warm (but not
hot!)
3. Rinse and wipe dry with a
clean cloth or paper towel.
3.Switch the power to the hob
back on.
•When the power to the hob is
switched off, there will be no ‘hot
surface’ indication but the cooking
zone may still be hot! Take
extreme care.
•Heavy-duty scourers, some nylon
scourers and harsh/abrasive
cleaning agents may scratch the
glass. Always read the label to
check if your cleaner or scourer is
suitable.
•Never leave cleaning residue on
the hob: the glass may become
stained.
Boilovers, melts, and
hot sugary spills on
the glass
Remove these immediately with
a fish slice, palette knife or razor
blade scraper suitable for
ceramic glass hobs, but beware
of hot cooking zone surfaces:
1. Switch the power to the hob
off at the wall.
2. Hold the blade or utensil at a
30° angle and scrape the
soiling or spill to a cool area of
the hob.
4.Clean the soiling or spill up
with a dish cloth or paper
towel.
4. Follow steps 2 to 4 for
‘Everyday soiling on glass’ as
above.
•Remove stains left by melts and
sugary food or spill overs as soon
as possible. If left to cool on the
glass, they may be difficult to
remove or even permanently
damage the glass surface.
•Cut hazard: when the safety cover
is retracted, the blade in a scraper
is razor-sharp. Use with extreme
care and always store safely and
out of reach of children.
Spill overs on the
touch controls
1. Switch the power to the hob
off.
2. Soak up the spill
5.Wipe the touch control area
with a clean damp sponge or
cloth.
6.Wipe the area completely dry
with a paper towel.
7.Switch the power to the hob
back on.
•The hob may beep and turn itself
off, and the touch controls may not
function while there is liquid on
them. Make sure you wipe the
touch control area dry before
turning the hob back on.