Foster 7325 440 User manual

USER'S MANUAL FOR INDUCTION TEPPAN
cod. 7325 440

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Dear customer,
Thank you for having chosen our induction ceramic hob.
In order to make the best use of your appliance, we would advise you to read carefully the
following notes and to keep them for a later consulting.
SUMMARY
SAFETY.....................................................................................................................................15
PRECAUTIONS BEFORE USING....................................................................................................15
USING THE APPLIANCE ..............................................................................................................15
PRECAUTIONS NOT TO DAMAGE THE APPLIANCE ..........................................................................16
PRECAUTIONS IN CASE OF APPLIANCE FAILURE............................................................................16
OTHER PROTECTIONS ...............................................................................................................16
DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE.......................................................................................17
TECHNICAL DATA......................................................................................................................17
CONTROL PANEL ......................................................................................................................17
USE ...........................................................................................................................................17
SENSITIVE TOUCHES.................................................................................................................17
DISPLAY ..................................................................................................................................17
VENTILATION............................................................................................................................18
STARTING-UP AND APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT.................................................................18
BEFORE THE FIRST USE.............................................................................................................18
INDUCTION PRINCIPLE ...............................................................................................................18
STARTING-UP...........................................................................................................................18
RESIDUAL HEAT INDICATION.......................................................................................................18
TIMER .....................................................................................................................................19
CONTROL PANEL LOCKING.........................................................................................................19
COOKING ADVICE ...................................................................................................................20
SETTING UP THE COOKING LEVELS / TEMPERATURES ...................................................................20
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE AND « SMOKING POINT »......................................................................20
COOKING ADVICE .....................................................................................................................20
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING............................................................................................21
GLASS CLEANING .....................................................................................................................21
COOKING SURFACE CLEANING ...................................................................................................21
WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF A PROBLEM................................................................................22
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION................................................................................................22
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................23
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION...................................................................................................24

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SAFETY
Precautions before using
 Unpack all the materials.
 The installation and connecting of the appliance have to be done by approved
specialists. The manufacturer can not be responsible for damage caused by building-in
or connecting 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 can not be used as freestanding or as working surface.
 The appliance must be grounded and connected conforming to local standards.
 Do not use any extension cable to connect it.
 The appliance can not be used above a dishwasher or a tumble-dryer: steam may
damage the electronic appliances.
Using the appliance
 This appliance can only be used for a domestic use for cook, fry an grill the foods.
 Switch the heating zones off after using.
 Keep an eye on the cooking using grease or oils: that may quickly ignite.
 Be careful not to burn yourself while or after using the appliance.
 Make sure no cable of any fixed or moving appliance contacts with the glass or the hot
saucepan.
 Magnetically objects (credit cards, floppy disks, calculators) should not be placed near to
the engaged appliance.
 Do not place any metallic object except heating containers. In case of untimely engaging
or residual heat, this one may heat, melt or even burn.
 Never cover the appliance with a cloth or a protection sheet. This is supposed to become
very hot and catch fire.
 This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
 Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
 Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids should not be placed on the hob
surface since they can get hot.
 Do not use this appliance to heat a room.
 Take away any inflammable material from the appliance (plastic, aluminium paper,
tissue,…). However if some object should be in contact with the warm surface, take it
away with a spatula.
 The appliance could be noisy during the running. That’s not a functioning problem and
don’t disturb the performance of the appliance.

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Precautions not to damage the appliance
 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.
 Do not hit the edges of the glass with saucepans.
 Make sure that the ventilation of the appliance works according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
 Do not put or leave empty saucepans on the vitroceramic hobs.
 Sugar, synthetic materials or aluminium sheets must not contact with the heating zones.
These may cause breaks or other alterations of the vitroceramic glass by cooling: switch
on the appliance and take them immediately out of the hot heating zone (be careful: do
not burn yourself).
 Never place any hot container over the control panel.
 If a drawer is situated under the embedded appliance, make sure the space between the
content of the drawer and the inferior part of the appliance is large enough (2cm). This is
essential to guaranty correct ventilation.
 Never put any inflammable object (ex. sprays) into the drawer situated under the
vitroceramic hob. The eventual cutlery drawers must be resistant to heat.
Precautions in case of appliance failure
 If a defect is noticed, switch on the appliance and turn off the electrical supplying.
 If the ceramic glass is cracked or fissured, you must unplug the appliance and contact
the after sales service.
 Repairing has to be done by specialists. Do not open the appliance by yourself.
 WARNING: If the surface is cracked, switch off the appliance to avoid the possibility of
electric shock.
Other protections
 For the users of pacemaker, the magnetic field could influence its operating. We
recommend getting information to the retailer or of the doctor.
 Do not to use aluminium or synthetic material containers: they could melt on still hot
cooking zones.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE
Technical data
Type Total Power Heating zone location
Nominal Power*
73254402800W Front
Rear
1400W
1400W
* Average measured power
Control panel
USE
Sensitive touches
Your ceramic hob is equipped with electronic controls with sensitive touch keys. When your
finger touches 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.
Touch only one key on the same time.
Display
Display Designation Function
0 Zero The heating zone is activated
1…9 Power level Selection of the cooking level
E Error message Electronic failure
H Residual heat The heating zone is hot
Dynamic temperature level Temperature increase
Dynamic temperature level Temperature decrease
Dynamic temperature level Temperature is reach
[ + ]key
Locking key
[ - ] key
Timer key
Timer / Power display
Control light timer
Locking light
On / Off
key

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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.
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.
Starting-up
 Start-up/ switch off the hob :
Action Control panel Display
To start Press key [ 0/I ] [ 0 ]
To stop Press key [ 0/I ] nothing or [ H ]
 Start-up/ switch off the heating zone :
To turn on the hob press first the [ 0/I ] key, then the desired heating zone press [ + ]:
Action Control panel Display
Increase power Press key [ + ] [ 4 ] to [ 9 ]
Decrease power Press key [ - ] [ 9 ] to [ 1 ]
Stop Press simultaneous [ 0 ] or [ H ]
[ + ] and [ - ]
Residual heat indication
After the switch-off of the hob, the heating zone is still hot and indicates [ H ] on the display.
The symbol [ H ] disappears when the heating zone may be touched without danger.As far as
the residual heat indicator is on light, don’t touch the heating zone and don’t put any heat
sensitive object on them. There are risks of burn and fire.

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Timer
The timer is able to be used with a time setting from 0 to 99 minutes.
 Setting and modification of the cooking time
Action Control panel Display
To select the heating zone Press key [ + ] The zone control light is on
To select the power level Press key [ + ] or [ - ] [ 1 ] … [ 9 ]
To select « Timer » Press key [ ] The time displays [ 00 ]
Increase the time Press key [ + ] The time increases…
Decrease the time Press key [ - ] The time decreases…
After a few seconds the control light stops with blinking.
The time is confirmed and the cooking starts until the time reaches [ 00 ].
 To stop the cooking time
Action Control panel Display
To select « Timer » Press key [ ] The remaining time
To stop the « Timer » Press key [ - ] and [ + ] Displays [ 00 ] then stops
Or press [ 0/I ]
As soon as the selected cooking time is finished the timer displays blinking [ 00 ] and a sound
rings.
To stop the sound and the blinking it is enough to press the key [ ]
 Egg timer function
Action Control panel Display
Activate the hob Press key [ 0/I ] The zone control light is on
Select« Timer » Press key [ ] Time [ 00 ] minutes
Increase the time Press key [ + ] The time increases
Decrease the time Press key [ - ] The time decreases
After a few seconds the control light stops with blinking.
As soon as the selected cooking time is finished the timer displays blinking [ 00 ] and a sound
rings.
To stop the sound and the blinking it is enough to press the key [ ].
Control panel locking
To avoid modifying a setting of cooking zones , in particular with within the framework of
cleaning the control panel can be locked (with exception to the On/Off key [ 0/I ]).
 Locking
Action Control panel Display
Start Press key [ 0/I ] [ 0 ] or [ H ]
Wok locking Press [ ] Locking light on
 Unlocking
Action Control panel Display
Unlocking the Wok Press [ ] [ 0 ] or [ H ]

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COOKING ADVICE
Setting up the cooking levels / temperatures
Cooking levels Temperature (°C)
1 50
2 75
3 100
4 125
5 150
6 170
7 190
8 205
9 220
You can cook directly on the heating surface with or without fat (oil or grease)
Avoid reaching the « smoking point » (too high temperature) when you are cooking with oil or fat.
Food will lose its nutritive value.
In order to conserve all the flavour and quality, be sure to adjust the right temperature in
accordance with the type of cooking required.
Maximum temperature and « smoking point »
Grease / Oil Maximum recommended temperature (°C) /
power Smoke point (°C)
Butter 130 / 4 150
Lard 170 / 6 200
Beef fat 180 / 6 210
Olive oil 180 / 6 200
Sunflower oil 200 / 7 220
Peanut oil 200 / 7 235
Coconut oil 200 / 7 240
Cooking advice
Type of foods Temperature
(°C) Power
Fish and seafood 170-180 6
Veal 160-180 6
Beef 200-210 8
Pork 180-210 7
Lamb 180-200 7
Poultry 160-180 6
Sausage 200 7-8
Fried egg 140 4-5
Pancake / omelette 140-160 5
Fruits 140-160 5
Vegetables 140-160 5
To simmer rice previously cooked 140-160 5
To simmer Pasta previously cooked
140-160 5

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MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
Glass cleaning
Clean the control panel using a little washing up liquid diluted in water or a recommended
commercial vitroceramic product.
Highly corrosive or abrasive detergents and cleaning equipment likely to cause scratches must be
avoided at all costs.
Dry the appliance with a clean rag.
Spillages of sugar, jam, jelly, etc. must be removed immediately.
Cooking surface cleaning
Cold cooking surface: Remove light marks with a damp cloth using washing up liquid diluted
in a little water. Then rinse with cold water and dry the surface thoroughly with movements that
follow the natural grooves of the cooking surface (no circular movements).
Warm cooking surface: Switch-off the appliance and let it cool to 90°C (level 2)
Put icicles on the cooking surface and remove light marks with a spatula and push them into the
drain. Clean the drain with absorbent paper for example. Cold water can replace the icicles.
Then dry the surface thoroughly with movements that follow the natural grooves of the cooking
surface (no circular movements) with a clean rag.
Some marks that come from acid naturally contained in food can be cleaned with lemon juice
when the appliance is cold.
Do not clean the hob if the glass is too hot: risk of burn.
Highly corrosive or abrasive detergents and cleaning equipment likely to cause scratches must
be avoided at all costs.
Never use any steam-driven or pressure appliances.

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WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF A PROBLEM
The hob or the cooking zone doesn’t start-up
 The hob is badly connected on the electrical network.
 The protection fuse cut-off
 The locking function is activated
 The sensitive keys are covered of grease or water.
 An object is put on a key.
The symbol [ E ] displays
 Disconnect and replug the hob.
 Call the After-sales Service.
One or all cooking zones cut-off
 The safety system functioned
 You forgot to cut-off the cooking zone for a long time.
 One or more sensitive keys are covered.
 The pan is empty and its bottom overheated.
 The appliance has an automatic reducing system of the power level and an automatic
cut-off system when there is overheating.
Continuous ventilation after cutting-off the hob
 This is not a failure, the fan continuous to protect the electronic device.
 The fan cooling stops automatically.
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
 The packaging material is ecological and can be recycled.
 The worn appliances contain certain noble metals. Apply to the local government about
the possibilities of recycling.

Don't throw your appliance with the household
refuses
 Get in touch with the waste collection center of
your commune that is adapted to the recycling of
the household appliances.

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
The installation comes under the exclusive responsibility of specialists.
The installer is held to respect the legislation and the standards enforce in his home country.
How to stick the gasket
The gasket supplied with the hob avoids all infiltration of liquids in the cabinet.
His installation has to be done carefully, in conformity of the following drawing.
Fitting –installing
 The cut out sizes are:
Appliance Cut out
7325440 370 x 490 mm
 Ensure that there is a distance of 50 mm between the hob and the wall or sides.
 The hobs are classified as “Y” class for heat protection. Ideally the hob should be
installed with plenty of space on either side. There may be a wall at the rear and tall units
or a wall at one side. On the other side, however, no unit or divider must stand
higher than the hob.
 The piece of furniture or the support in which the hob is to be fitted, as well as the edges
of furniture, the laminate coatings and the glue used to fix them, must be able to resist
temperatures of up to 100 °C.
 The mural rods of edge must be heat-resisting.
 Materials which are often used to make worktops expand on contact with water. To
protect the cut out edge, apply a coat of varnish or special sealant. Particular care must
be given to applying the adhesive joint supplied with the hob to prevent any leakage into
the supporting furniture. This gasket guaranties a correct seal when used in conjunction
with smooth work top surfaces.
 Not to install the hob to the top of a not ventilated oven or a dishwasher.
 To guarantee under the bottom of the hob casing a space of 20 mm to ensure a good air
circulation of the electronic device.
 To guarantee between the work top and the top of the drawer or oven a space of 5 mm
to allow the exit of the air flow.
 If a drawer is placed under the work, avoid to put into this drawer flammable objects (for
example: sprays) or not heat-resistant objects.
 The safety gap between the hob and the cooker hood placed above must respect the
indications of the hood manufacturer. In case of absence of instructions respect a
distance minimum of 760 mm.
 The connection cord should be subjected, after building, with no mechanical constraint,
such for example of the fact of the drawer.
 The installation of the hob in no stationary sites (for example: boat) should be undertaken
by specialists.
Stick the gasket (2) two millimeters from
the external edge of the glass, after
removing the protection sheet (3).

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
 The installation of this appliance and the connection to the electrical network should be
entrusted only to an electrician perfectly to the fact of the normative regulations and
which respects them scrupulously.
 Protection against the parts under tension must be ensured after the building-in.
 The data of connection necessary are on the stickers place on the hob casing near the
connection box.
 The connection to the main must be made using an earthed plug or via an omnipolar
circuit breaking device with a contact opening of at least 3 mm.
 The electrical circuit must be separated from the network by adapted devices, for
example: circuit breakers, fuses or contactors.
Caution!
This appliance has only to be connected to a network 230 V~ 50/60 Hz
Connect always the earth wire.
Respect the connection diagram.
Use the connecting cable that is attached to the device.
The green / yellow wire correspond to the earth wire, the blue wire correspond neutral wire and
the brown wire correspond to the phase.
Mains Connection Cable diameter Cable Protection calibre
230V~ 50/60Hz
1 Ph. + N 3 x 2,5 mm² H 05 VV - F
H 05 RR - F 16 A *
(*) calculated with the simultaneous factor following standard EN 60 335-2-6/1990
Caution! Ensure that you correctly attach the wires and the bridges and tighten the
screws properly.
We cannot be held responsible for any incident resulting from incorrect connection or
which could arise from the use of an appliance which has not been earthed or has been
equipped with a faulty earth connection

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