Gorenje IC634CLB Guide

YOUR INDUCTION HOB
MT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE,
INSTALLATION, AND CONNECTION
IE GB

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This hob has been designed for the real lover of cooking.
Cooking on an induction hob has a number of advantages.
It is easy, because the hob reacts quickly and can also be
set to a very low power level. Because, moreover, it can
also be set to a high power level, it can bring things to the
boil very quickly. The ample space between the cooking
zones makes cooking comfortable.
The cooking zones can be controlled accurately using
rotating knobs. The position indications are intended as
a reference; they enable you to select a particular setting
quickly.
Cooking on an induction hob is dierent from cooking
on a traditional appliance. Induction cooking makes use
of a magnetic field to generate heat. This means that you
cannot use just any pan on it. The pans section gives more
information about this.
For optimum safety the induction hob is equipped with
several temperature protections and a residual heat
indicator, which shows which cooking zones are still hot.
This manual describes how you can make the best
possible use of the induction hob. In addition to
information about operation, you will also find background
information that can assist you in using this product. You
will also find cooking tables and maintenance tips.
Read the manual thorougly before using the appliance,
and store these instructions in a safe place for future
reference.
The manual also serves as reference material for service
technicians. Please, therefore, stick the appliance
identification card in the space provided, at the back of
the manual. The appliance identification card contains
all the information that the service technician will need
in order to respond appropriately to your needs and
questions.
Enjoy your cooking!
Introduction
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YOUR INDUCTION HOB ................................................................................................. 4
Description .......................................................................................................................................4
SAFETY ..............................................................................................................................................5
What you should pay attention to........................................................................................5
Connection and repair................................................................................................................5
During use.........................................................................................................................................5
Temperature safety ......................................................................................................................6
Cooking-time limiter....................................................................................................................7
Overheating protection ............................................................................................................7
USE.......................................................................................................................................8
Induction cooking .........................................................................................................................8
How does induction work.........................................................................................................8
Pans......................................................................................................................................................9
OPERATION ......................................................................................................................11
Switching on the hob and setting the power..................................................................11
Easy Cook function......................................................................................................................11
P (power boost) setting.............................................................................................................11
Residual heat indicator..............................................................................................................12
Child lock..........................................................................................................................................12
COOKING.......................................................................................................................... 13
Healthy cooking........................................................................................................................... 13
Cooking settings.......................................................................................................................... 13
MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................... 15
Cleaning............................................................................................................................................15
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................................... 16
General ............................................................................................................................................. 16
Troubleshooting table............................................................................................................... 16
INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................ 18
What you need to consider.................................................................................................... 18
Ventilation......................................................................................................................................20
Lower kitchen cabinet with a drawer...............................................................................20
Lower kitchen cabinet with an oven...................................................................................21
Connection diagram ................................................................................................................. 22
Building in ...................................................................................................................................... 23
Technical details.......................................................................................................................... 24
ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS....................................................................................... 25
Disposal of packaging and appliance .............................................................................. 25
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1. Cooking zone front left
2. Cooking zone rear left
3. Cooking zone rear right
4.Cooking zone front right
5. Power settings knob
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• Induction cooking is extremely safe. Various safety
devices have been incorporated in the hob such as a
residual heat indicator and a cooking time limiter. There
are nevertheless a number of precautions you should take.
• This appliance may only be connected by a qualified
installer.
• Never open the casing. The casing may only be opened by
the service technician.
• Disconnect the electricity from the appliance before
starting any repair work Preferably unplug the appliance,
switch the (automatic) fuse(s) o or, in the event of a
permanent connection, set the switch in the power supply
lead to zero.
• Do not use the hob in temperatures below 5 °C.
• This cooking appliance is designed for household use. It is
to be used for food preparation only.
• When you use the hob for the first time you will notice a
“new smell”. This is normal. If the kitchen is well ventilated
the smell will soon disappear.
• Remember that if the hob is used on a high setting the
heating time will be incredibly short. Do not leave the hob
unattended if you are using a zone on a high setting.
• Ensure there is adequate ventilation while the hob is in
use. Keep all natural ventilation openings open.
• Do not allow pans to boil dry. The hob itself is protected
against overheating but the pan will get very hot indeed
and could be damaged. The guarantee does not cover
any damage caused by a pan boiling dry.
• Do not use the cooking area as storage space.
• Ensure that there is several centimetres clearance
between the hob and the contents of the drawer.
• Do not keep anything combustible in the drawer under
the hob.
• Make sure that flexes of electrical appliances, such as a
mixer, cannot touch the hot cooking zone.
• The zones heat up during use and stay hot for a while
afterwards. Keep young children away from the hob
during and immediately after cooking.
• Grease and oil are inflammable when overheated. Do not
stand too close to the pan. Should oil catch fire, never
try to extinguish the fire with water. Put a lid on the pan
immediately and switch the cooking zone o.
• Never flambé food under the cooker hood. The high
flames could cause a fire, even if the cooker hood is
switched o.
What you should pay
attention to
Connection and repair
During use
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• The ceramic top is extremely strong, but not unbreakable.
A spice jar or pointed utensil falling on it, for example,
could cause it to break.
• Stop using the hob if a break or crack appears. Switch
the appliance o immediately, unplug it to avoid electric
shocks, and call the service department.
• Never put any metal objects such as baking trays, biscuit
tins, saucepan lids or cutlery on the cooking zone. These
can heat up extremely quickly and cause burns.
• Keep magnetizable objects (credit cards, bank cards,
floppy disks, etc.) away from the appliance. We advise
anyone with a pacemaker to consult their cardiologist
before using an induction hob.
• Never use a pressure cleaner or steam cleaner to clean
the hob.
• 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.
• Never let children play with this device. Children are not to
be allowed near the device unsupervised.
• As soon as you remove the pan from the hob, the cooking
zone automatically stops. Accustom yourself to stop
the cooking zone or hob manually to avoid unintended
switching on of the induction hob.
• Never let an empty pan stand on a hotplate that is
switched on. While the hotplate is protected and will
switch itself o, the pan will be extremely hot. The pan
could be damaged.
• A small object like a pan that is too small (diameter of
bottom smaller than 12 cm), a fork or a knife will not be
recognised by the appliance. The display continues to
flash and the hob will not switch on.
• The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of
an external timer or separate remote-control system.
• A sensor continuously measures the temperature of
certain parts of the hob. Every cooking zone is equipped
with a sensor that measures the temperature of the
bottom of the pan to avoid any risk of overheating when a
pan boils dry. In case of temperatures rising too high, the
power is reduced automatically.
Temperature safety
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• The cooking-time limiter is a safety function of your
cooking appliance. It will operate if you forget to switch
o your hob.
• Depending on the setting you have chosen, the cooking
time will be limited as follows:
Setting The cooking zone switches
automatically o after:
1 520 minutes
2 402 minutes
3 318 minutes
4 260 minutes
5 212 minutes
6 170 minutes
7 139 minutes
8 113 minutes
9, P 90 minutes
The cooking-time limiter switches the cooking zones o if
the time in the table has elapsed.
The appliance may become overheated if:
• the pan does not conduct the heat adequately;
• fat or oil is heated at a high setting;
• there is insucient circulation of air (see also ventilation
protection in the installation part of this manual).
In the event of overheating the result will be that the
cooking zone in question or all the cooking zones will
display one of the following reactions:
• the appliance will reduce the power a little;
• in case this will not help the appliance will switch o and
E2 will appear in the displays.
If the appliance has cooled down suciently, E2 will
disappear and you can switch the appliance on again.
Prevent the overheating protection becoming activated by:
• using pans that are good conductors of heat;
• heating up fat or oil at a lower setting;
• making sure there is sucient ventilation.
If, despite the above-mentioned measures having been
taken, the overheating protection becomes activated again,
contact the service department or a professionally qualified
specialist.
Cooking-time limiter
Overheating protection
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Induction cooking is fast
• To start you will be surprised by the speed of induction
cooking. Especially at higher settings, foods and
liquids will boil very rapidly. It is best not to leave pans
unattended to avoid them boiling over or boiling dry.
The power will be adjusted
• In the case of induction cooking, it is only the part of the
zone on which the pan stands that is used. If you use a
small pan on a large zone, the power will be adjusted to
the diameter of the pan. The power will thus be lower
and it will take longer before the food in the pan comes
to the boil.
Attention
• Grains of sand may cause scratches which cannot
be removed. Only put pans with a clean base on the
cooking surface and always pick pans up to move them.
• Do not use the hob as a worktop. Always keep the lid on
the pan when cooking, in order to avoid energy loss.
A magnetic field is generated in the appliance. By placing
a pan with an iron base on a cooking zone, a current is
induced in the pan base. This induced current generates
heat in the base of the pan.
Easy
The electronic controls are accurate and easy to set. On
the lowest setting, you can melt chocolate directly in the
pan, for example, or cook ingredients that you would
normally heat in a bain-marie.
Fast
Thanks to the induction hob’s high power levels, bringing
food to the boil is very quick. Cooking food through takes
just as long as for other types of cooking.
Clean
The hob is easy to clean. Because the cooking zones do
not get any hotter than the pans themselves, food spills
cannot burn on.
No heat loss and cold
handles with induction
cooking.
Induction cooking
The coil (1) in the hob (2)
generates a magnetic field
(3). By placing a pan with
an iron base (4) on the
coil, a current is induced in
the base of the pan.
How does induction
work
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Safe
The heat is generated in the pan itself. The glass top does
not get any warmer than the pan. This means that the
cooking zone is considerable cooler compared to that
from a Ceramic hob or a gasburner. Once a pan has been
taken away, the cooking zone cools down quickly.
Pans for induction cooking
Induction cooking requires a particular quality of pan.
Attention
• Pans that have already been used for cooking on a gas
hob are no longer suitable for use on an induction hob.
• Only use pans that are suitable for electric and induction
cooking with:
- a thick base (minimum 2.25 mm)
- a flat base.
• The best are pans with the ‘Class Induction’ quality mark.
Tip
You can check for yourself whether your pans are suitable
using a magnet. A pan is suitable if the base of the pan is
attracted by the magnet.
Unsuitable Unsuitable
Special stainless steel pans Earthenware
Class Induction Stainless steel
Hard-wearing enamelled pans Porcelain
Enamelled cast-iron pans Copper
Plastic
Aluminium
Attention
Be careful with enamelled sheet-steel pans:
• the enamel may chip (the enamel comes loose from the
steel), if you switch the hob on at a high setting when
the pan is (too) dry;
• the base of the pan may warp - due, for example, to
overheating or to the use of too high a power level.
Attention
Never use pans with a misshapen base. A hollow or
rounded base can interfere with the operation of the
overheating protection, so that the appliance becomes too
hot. This may lead to the glass top cracking and the pan
base melting. Damage arising from the use of unsuitable
pans or from boiling dry is excluded from the guarantee.
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Minimum pan diameter
The diameter of a pan must be at least 12 cm. You will
achieve the best results by using a pan with the same
diameter as the zone. If a pan is
too small the zone will not work.
Pressure cookers
Induction cooking is very suitable for cooking in pressure
cookers. The cooking zone reacts very quickly, and so
the pressure cooker is quickly up to pressure. As soon as
you switch a cooking zone o, the cooking process stops
immediately.
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The induction hob is fitted with a residual heat indicator,
automatic cooking-time limiter, Easy Cook function and a
childproof lock. On this page and the following ones, you
can read how to use these facilities.
Switching on and power setting
• Put a pan on a cooking zone.
• For the zone required, turn the knob clockwise to set it
to the desired power. The cooking zones have 9 levels.
Switching o
• Turn the zone o by turning the knob concerned back to
the starting position.
Power
The power for the large zone(s) can be set between 70
and 2300 Watts, for the small zone(s) between 40 and
1400 Watts.
The Easy Cook function is suitable for bringing food to the
boil rapidly and then continue cooking at a lower setting.
The hob will automatically switch to the lower setting to
finish cooking.
• Put a pan on a cooking zone.
• For the zone required, turn the knob anticlockwise or
fully to the right. “A” appears in the display.
• Set the desired heat-through setting within 5 seconds
using the rotary knob. If you do not set a heat-through
setting, the zone will be turned o.
Once the heat-through setting has been set, the display
will alternately flash “A” and the set heat-through setting.
After the cooking time has elapsed, the flashing stops and
the heat-through setting will be continuously shown in the
display.
• Turn the cooking machine o by turning the knob back to
setting 0 or further to setting 9.
Only switch the hob on at setting P if you want to boil
water. This setting is too high for heating butter or milk
and much too high for defrosting. Consult the cooking
tables in the section “Comfortable cooking” to help you
learn the techniques.
Switching on the hob
and setting the power
Easy Cook function
P (power boost) setting
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After intensive use of a cooking zone, the cooking zone
can stay hot for some minutes. As long as the cooking
zone is hot, the display will show H.
You can secure the hob with the child lock. With this
setting, the hob cannot be switched on and the cooking
zone settings cannot be changed.
Child lock activation
• Child lock can be activated when all cooking zones are
switched o.
• Simultaneously turn the two knobs for the left-hand side
cooking zones to position »A« (other knobs should be in
the starting position, i.e. »0«).
• »L« will appear on the display, indicating that the child
lock has been activated.
Switching o the child lock
• The childproof lock can be disabled in the same way.
A “0” appears in the display after the childproof lock
has been disabled.
Residual heat indicator
Child lock
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Burning point of dierent types of oil
To ensure your food is fried as healthily as possible,
Gorenje+ recommends choosing the type of oil according
to the frying temperature. Each oil has a dierent burning
point at which toxic gasses are released. The below table
shows the burning points for various types of oil.
Oil Smoke point °C
Extra virgin olive oil 160 °C
Butter 177 °C
Coconut oil 177 °C
Canola oil 204 °C
Virgin olive oil 216 °C
Sunflower oil 227 °C
Corn oil 232 °C
Peanut oil 232 °C
Rice oil 255 °C
Olive oil 242 °C
Because the settings depend on the quantity and
composition of the contents of the pan, the table below is
intended as a guideline only.
Use the P and 9 setting to:
• bring the food or liquid to the boil quickly;
• ‘shrink’ greens;
• heat oil and fat;
• bring a pressure cooker up to pressure.
Use setting 8 to:
• sear meats;
• fry flatfish;
• fry omelettes;
• fry boiled potatoes;
• deep fry foods.
Use setting 7 to:
• fry thick pancakes;
• fry thick slices of breaded meat;
• fry bacon (fat);
• fry raw potatoes;
• make French toast;
• fry breaded fish.
Healthy cooking
Cooking settings
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Use setting 6 and 5 to:
• complete the cooking of large quantities;
• defrost hard vegetables;
• fry thin slices of breaded meat.
Use settings 1-4 to:
• simmer bouillon;
• stew meats;
• simmer vegetables;
• melting chocolate;
• melting cheese.
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Tip
Set the child lock before you start cleaning the hob.
Daily cleaning
• Although food spills cannot burn into the glass,
we nevertheless recommend you to clean the hob
immediately after use.
• Best for daily cleaning is a damp cloth with a mild
cleaning agent.
• Dry with kitchen paper or a dry teacloth.
Stubborn stains
• Stubborn stains can also be removed with a mild
cleaning agent such as washing-up liquid.
• Remove water marks and lime scale with vinegar.
• Metal marks (caused by sliding pans) can be dicult to
remove. Special agents are available.
• Use a glass scraper to remove food spills. Melted plastic
and sugar is also best removed with a glass scraper.
Never use
• Never use abrasives. They leave scratches in which dirt
and lime scale can accumulate.
• Never use anything sharp such as steel wool or scourers.
Cleaning
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If you notice a crack in the glass top (however small),
switch the hob o immediately, unplug the hob, turn o
the (automatic) fuse switch(es) in the meter cupboard or,
in the event of a permanent connection, set the switch
in the power supply lead to zero.) Contact the service
department.
Č If the appliance does not work properly, this does not
always mean that it is defective. Try to deal with the
problem yourself first by checking the points mentioned
below.
General
Troubleshooting table
Symptom Possible cause Solution
Symbols appear in the
displays when the hob is
activated for the first time.
This is the standard set-up
routine.
Normal operation.
The fan runs on for several
minutes after the hob has
been switched o.
The hob is cooling. Normal operation.
A slight smell is noticeable
the first few times the hob
is used.
The new appliance is
heating up.
This is normal and will
disappear once it has been
used a few times. Ventilate
the kitchen.
You can hear a ticking
sound in your hob.
This is caused by the
capacity limiter on the
front and back zones.
Ticking can also occur at
lower settings.
Normal operation.
The pans make a noise
while cooking.
This is caused by the
energy flowing from the
hob to the saucepan.
At high settings this is
perfectly normal for some
pans. It will not damage
either the pans or the hob.
You have switched on a
cooking zone, but the
display shows
.
The pan you are using is
not suitable for induction
cooking. or has a diameter
of less than 12 cm.
Use a suitable pan, see
page 11 and 12.
The hob is not working
and nothing appears in the
display.
There is no power supply
due to a defective cable or
a faulty connection.
Check the fuses or the
electric switch (if there is
no plug).
A fuse blows as soon as the
hob is switched on.
The hob has been wrongly
connected.
Check the electrical
connections.
Fault code E2. The hob has overheated. Let the hob cool down and
then use a lower setting.
Fault code E3 The pan is not suitable for
induction cooking.
Use a suitable pan, see
page 11 and 12.
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Symptom Possible cause Solution
Fault code E4, E5, E6 or
E9.
Defective generator. Contact the service
department.
Fault code
You held a button too long. Do not hold the button too
long.
Fault code The childproof lock is
switched on.
See “Child lock”, page 14.
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What you need to consider
• The connection must comply with national and local
regulations.
• The appliance must always be earthed.
• This appliance may only be connected by a competent
electrical installer.
• For the connection, use an approved cable (for example
type HO7RR) in accordance with the regulations. The
cable casing should be of rubber.
• The connection cable must hang freely and is not to be
fed through a drawer.
• If the connecting cable is damaged, it may only be
replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer’s
service organisation or equivalently qualified persons, in
order to avoid dangerous situations.
• If you want to make a fixed connection, make sure that a
multi-polar switch with a contact separation of at least 3
mm is fitted in the supply line.
• The worktop the hob is built into must be flat.
• The walls and the worktop surrounding the appliance
must be heat resistant up to at least 85 °C. Even though
the appliance itself does not get hot, the heat of the hot
pan could discolour or deform the wall.
• Damage caused by incorrect connection, installation or
use, will not be covered by the guarantee.
Clearance
Sucient all-round clearance is essential to the safe use of
the hob. Check that there is enough clearance.
What you need to
consider
cooker hood
cabinet
side wall
hob
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Installation dimensions
The dimensions and recesses are shown in the illustrations
beneath.
front
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The electronics in the appliance need cooling. The
appliance will automatically switch o if there is insu
cient air circulation. There are ventilation openings on
the underside of the appliance. It must be possible for
cool air to be drawn in through these openings. There are
outlet openings on the underside and at the front of the
appliance.
• An opening at least 140 mm high must be provided
on the back wall of the cabinet, along its entire width.
Furthermore, a minimum of 6 mm clearance must be
provided at the front side, along the entire width of the
cabinet.
• The hob is fi tted with a fan located in its lower part. In
case there is a drawer underneath the kitchen cabinet,
no small objects or paper must be kept there, as these
could be sucked in by the fan, causing damage to the
fan or the entire cooling system. Aluminum foil and infl
ammable substances or liquids (e.g. sprays) should also
not be stored in such drawers or placed near the hob.
Danger of explosion! There should be a clearance of
20 mm between the drawer contents and the fan entry
slots.
Lower kitchen cabinet
with a drawer
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Ventilation