Gorenje Simplicity IT643SYW Technical manual

www.gorenje.com
DETAILED
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR USE OF GLASS
CERAMIC BUILT-IN
INDUCTION COOKING
HOB
GB IE MT
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We thank you for your trust
and the purchase of our appliance.
This detailed instruction manual is
supplied to make the use of this
product easier. The instructions
should allow you to learn about your
new appliance as quickly as possible.
Make sure you have received an
undamaged appliance. If you do find
transport damage, please contact the
seller from which you purchased the
appliance, or the regional warehouse
from which it was supplied. The
telephone number can be found on
the invoice or on the delivery note.
Instructions for use are also available
at our website:
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Important information
Tip, note
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CONTENTS
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4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
7 BUILT-IN GLASS CERAMIC INDUCTION COOKING HOB
8 Technical specifications
9 BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME
10 INDUCTION COOKING SURFACE
10 Glass ceramic cooking surface
11 Power saving tips
11 Pan recognition
12 Induction cooking zone operating principle
13 Induction cookware
14 OPERATING THE COOKING HOB
14 Control unit (depending on the model)
15 Switching on the hob
15 Switching on the cooking zones
16 Automatic rapid heating
17 Bridged cooking zone (depending on the model)
19 Power zone with the power boost option
20 Child lock
21 Defrosting/reheating
22 Timer functions
23 Pausing the cooking process with stop & go
23 Overheat protection
24 Memory function
25 Switching off a cooking zone
25 Residual heat indicator
26 Switching off the entire cooking hob
26 Automatic switch off
26 Maximum cooking time
27 User settings
29 MAINTENANCE & CLEANING
31 TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
33 INSTALLING A BUILT-IN HOB
43 CONNECTING THE COOKING HOB TO THE POWER MAINS
45 DISPOSAL
INTRODUCTION
PREPARING THE
APPLIANCE FOR
THE FIRST USE
TROUBLE-
SHOOTING
MISCELLANEOUS
COOKING HOB
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
& CLEANING
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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND SAVE THEM
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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.
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.
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.
WARNING: Accessible parts will become hot when in use.
To avoid burns and scalds children should be kept away.
WARNING: Danger of fire: do not store items on the
cooking surfaces.
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CAUTION: The cooking process has to be supervised.
A short term cooking process has to be supervised
continuously.
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: If the surface is cracked, switch off the
appliance to avoid the possibility of electric shock. Switch
off all cooking zones using their respective controls and
remove the fuse or trip the main circuit breaker so that the
appliance is fully isolated from the power mains.
Means for disconnection must be incorporated in the fixed
wiring in accordance with the wiring rules.
Do not place objects like knives, forks, spoons, or lids on the
induction cooking zone as they can become very hot.
Do not use steam cleaners or high pressure cleaners to clean the
appliances as this may result in an electric shock.
The appliance is not intended to be controlled with external
timers or special control systems.
WARNING: Use only hob guards designed by the manufacturer
of the cooking appliance or indicated by the manufacturer of the
appliance in the instructions for use as suitable or hob guards
incorporated in the appliance. The use of inappropriate guards
can cause accidents.
After use, switch off the hob element by its control and do
not rely on the pan detector.
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Carefully read the instructions for use before connecting
the appliance. Repairs or any warranty claims resulting from
incorrect connection or use of the appliance shall not be covered
by the warranty.
The appliance is intended for household
use. Do not use it for any other purpose,
e.g. for room heating.
The appliance may only be connected to
the power mains by an authorized service
technician or expert. Tampering with
the appliance or non-professional repair
thereof may result in risk of severe injury or
damage to the product.
If another electrical appliance is connected
to an AC power socket near the appliance,
make sure the power cord does not come
into contact with hot cooking zones.
If the power cord is damaged, it should
be replaced by the manufacturer or an
authorized service technician, in order to
avoid hazard.
Using the glass ceramic hob as a storage
area may result in scratches or other
damage to it. Never heat food in aluminium
foil or in plastic containers on the cooking
hob. Such foil or containers may melt
which can result in a fire or damage to the
cooking hob.
Do not store temperature-sensitive items
underneath the appliance, such as cleaners
or detergents, spray cans etc.
Eventual mismatches in colour shades
between different appliances or
components within a single design line
may oAccur due to various factors,
such as different angles under which
the appliances are observed, different
coloured backgrounds, materials, and room
illumination.
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BUILT-IN GLASS CERAMIC
INDUCTION COOKING HOB
(DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT AND FUNCTIONS – DEPENDING ON
THE MODEL)
1. Induction cooking zone rear left
2. Induction cooking zone rear right
3. Induction cooking zone front left
4. Induction cooking zone front right
5. Cooking hob control module
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Since the appliances for which these instructions were drawn up may have different
equipment, some functions or equipment may be described in the manual that may not be
present in your appliances.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
(DEPENDING ON THE MODEL)
The rating plate with basic information
on the appliance is located on the bottom
side of the cooking hob.
Information on appliance type and model
can be found on the warranty sheet.
ASerial number
BCode/ID
CType
DBrand
EModel
FTechnical data
GCompliance symbols
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BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
FOR THE FIRST TIME
If your hob has a glass ceramic surface, clean it with a damp cloth and some washing-
up liquid. Do not use aggressive cleaners, such as abrasive cleaners that could cause
scratches, abrasive dishwashing sponges, or stain removers.
During initial use, characteristic "new appliance smell" may appear; it will gradually
disappear.
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INDUCTION COOKING SURFACE
GLASS CERAMIC COOKING SURFACE
- The hob is resistant to temperature changes.
- The hob is also impact-resistant.
- Using the glass ceramic hob as a storage area may result in scratches or other damage to it.
- Do not use the glass ceramic hob if it is cracked or broken. If a sharp object falls on the hob,
the hob may break. The consequences of such occurrence may be visible immediately or
only after a while. If any visible crack appears in the hob, immediately cut off the power
supply to the appliance.
- Make sure the cooking zone and the cookware bottom is clean and dry. This will allow better
conduction of heat and prevent any damage to the heating surface. Do not place empty
cookware on the cooking zone.
- The cooking zone may be damaged if you place an empty pan onto it. Before placing a pan
onto the cooking zone, wipe the pan bottom dry to allow conduction of heat.
COOKING POWER LEVELS
Cooking zone heat power can be set to ten different levels. The table lists some examples of
use for each level.
Level Purpose
0Switched o, using the residual heat
1 - 2 Keeping the food warm, slow cooking of smaller amounts (lowest setting)
3Slow cooking (follow-up cooking after the initial power boost)
4 - 5 Slow cooking (follow-up cooking) of large amounts, pan-roasting of larger chunks
6Searing and browning
7 - 8 Searing
9Cooking of large amounts, searing
PPower boost setting for start of the cooking process; also suitable for very
large amounts of food
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POWER SAVING TIPS
- When purchasing cookware, note that the diameter indicated on the pan usually pertains to
the upper edge or the lid, which is normally larger than the diameter of the pan bottom.
- If a dish takes a long time to cook, use a pressure cooker. Make sure there is always sufficient
liquid in the pressure cooker. If an empty cooker is placed on the cooking hob, it may
overheat which in turn may lead to damage to both the pot and the cooking zone.
- Whenever possible, close the pot or pan with a suitably sized lid. Use cookware that fits the
amount of food you are cooking. Cooking in a large partly full pot will consume much more
energy.
PAN RECOGNITION
- Even if there is no pot or pan on the cooking zone or if the pan used
has a diameter that is smaller than the diameter of the cooking zone,
there will be no losses of energy.
- “If the pan is much smaller than the cooking zone, there is a
possibility that it will not be recognized by the cooking zone. When
the cooking zone is activated, the sign and the selected power
level will flash alternately on the cooking power display.
If a suitable pan is placed on the induction cooking zone within
the next minute, the hob will recognize it and switch on with the
selected cooking power. As soon as the pan is removed from the
cooking zone, the power supply is cut off.”
- If a smaller pan or pot is placed on the cooking zone and it is
recognized, the hob will only use as much power as necessary given
the pan size.
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If sugar or food with high sugar content is spilled over a hot class
ceramic hob, immediately wipe the hob or remove the sugar with
a scraper, even if the cooking zone is still hot. This will prevent
any damage to the class ceramic surface.
Do not use detergents and other cleaners to clean a hot glass
ceramic hob as this could damage the surface.
- The cooking hob is fitted with highly efficient induction cooking
zones. The heat is generated directly in the bottom of the pan
where it is needed the most. This avoids any losses through the
glass ceramic surface. Power consumption is considerably lower
than in conventional cooking zones with radiation heaters.
- The glass ceramic cooking zone is not heated directly, but only
indirectly with the heat radiated back by the pan. After the
cooking zone is switched off, this heat is indicated as »residual
heat«.
- In induction cooking zones, heating is made possible by the
induction coil installed under the glass ceramic surface. The coil
induces a magnetic field which generates eddy currents in the
bottom of a ferromagnetic pan, which in turn heats the pan.
INDUCTION COOKING ZONE OPERATING
PRINCIPLE
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- The induction will work correctly if you use suitable cookware.
- Make sure the pot or pan is in the middle of the cooking zone.
- Suitable cookware: cookware made of steel, enamel-coated
steel pans, or cast iron pans.
- Unsuitable cookware: alloy steel cookware with copper or
aluminium bottom, and glass cookware.
- The magnet test: Use a small magnet to check whether the
pan or pot bottom is ferromagnetic. If the magnet sticks to the
bottom of the pan, then it is suitable for an induction cooker.
- When using a pressure cooker, keep an eye on it until the right pressure is reached.
First, set the cooking zone to maximum power; then, following the pressure cooker
manufacturer's instructions, decrease the cooking power when appropriate.
- Make sure there is enough liquid in the pressure cooker or any other pot or pan. Due to
overheating, using an empty pot on the cooking zone may result in damage to both the
pot and the cooking zone.
- Some cookware does not have a fully ferromagnetic bottom. In such case, only the
magnetic part will heat up, while the rest of the bottom will remain cool.
- When using special cookware, observe the manufacturer's instructions.
- For best cooking results, the ferromagnetic area on the cookware bottom should match
the size of the cooking zone. If the cooking zone does not recognize the pan, try placing
it on a different cooking zone with a smaller diameter.
Cooking zone Minimum pan bottom diameter
Ø 160 mm Ø 90 mm
Ø 180 mm Ø 90 mm
Ø 210 mm Ø 110 mm
190 x 210 mm Ø 110 mm
Bridge (octa) Ø 230 mm
Pan bottom has to be flat.
INDUCTION COOKWARE
COOKWARE SUITABLE FOR AN INDUCTION HOB
Ø Ø Ø
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OPERATING THE COOKING HOB
CONTROL UNIT (depending on the model)
A1 C1C2 I LL1 F1 H
A
B
CDEF
JHJI
L1
K
M
NJ1 J1
C3
Settings sensor keys:
AHob on/off key
A1 On/off/child lock indicator light
BLock/child lock key
CDefrosting/reheating key
C1 Defrosting indicator light
C2 Reheating indicator light
C3 Pan position recognition with automatic bridging of cooking zones
DCooking zone controls
ETimer functions
FStop/go/memory function
F1 Stop/go and memory function indicator light
HPower decrease key
IPower increase key
JPower level displays
J1 Decimal point indicating half-step power level for the cooking zone
KProgram timer on/off
LProgram timer setting key (–)
L1 Indicator light for active program timer for respective cooking zones
MProgram timer setting key (+)
NTime display
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Place the cookware onto the cooking hob.
Touch the on/off key (A) to switch on the
hob. "0" will appear on all cooking zone
displays.
A brief acoustic signal will be emitted and
an indicator light will light up above the (A1)
key.
A
BA1 JJ
If no cooking zone is switched on in 10 seconds, the cooking hob will power off.
SWITCHING ON THE HOB
Changing the cooking zone settings
Power level can be changed at any time by touching the relevant (H) or (I) key.
To increase or decrease the power level faster, touch and hold the (H) or (I) key.
After the hob is switched on (in the next
10 seconds), switch on the desired cooking
zone. Use the (H) and (I) keys to select the
desired setting for the activated cooking
zone. If you first touch the (I) key, the
power level will be set to "9".
If you first touch the (H) key, the power
level will be set to "4".
SWITCHING ON THE COOKING ZONES
There are a total of either 9 or 17 different power levels that can be selected. In case of 17
power levels, the dot on the display indicates a half step (e.g. 8. means 8.5, depending on
the model).
A
BA1 HII
H
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AUTOMATIC RAPID HEATING
All cooking zones are fitted with a special mechanism that sets the cooking power to
maximum at the start of the cooking process, regardless of the actual power setting.
Automatic rapid heating function temporarily increases the operating power to quickly heat
up the pan bottom (9). After a while, the cooking zone power switches back to the initially set
level (1 to 8).
The auto rapid heating function is suitable for dishes that have to be heated up at maximum
power first, and then cooked for a longer period of time.
The auto rapid heating function is not suitable for braising, frying or sautéing, food that
requires frequent turning, basting, or mixing, or food that has to boil for a longer period of time
in a pressure cooker.
The hob is switched on and a suitable pan is
placed on one of the cooking zones.
The cooking zone should be off; "0"
should appear on the display unit.
Press the relevant (I) key and hold it for
approximately 3 seconds until you hear a
short beep.
"A" and "9" will flash alternately on the
display.
Decrease the power to the level you wish to
cook with after the automatic rapid heating.
"A" and selected power level will alternate
on the power level display. When the
automatic rapid heating time expires, the
cooking zone automatically switches to the
selected level that will then be continuously
displayed.
A
BA1 II
H H
AUTOMATIC RAPID HEATING TABLE
Power level 1 1. 2 2. 3 3. 4 4. 5 5. 6 6. 7 7. 8 8.
Automatic rapid
heating time
(sec)
40 60 70 100 120 150 180 220 260 300 430 400 120 150 195 200
SWITCHING OFF THE AUTOMATIC RAPID HEATING
If cooking power is decreased while the automatic rapid heating is activated, then
automatic rapid heating for this cooking zone will be switched off.
The automatic rapid heating is also switched off if you switch off the selected cooking
zone by simultaneously pressing the (H) and (I) keys.
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BRIDGED COOKING ZONE (depending on the model)
• Some models allow combining two cooking zones into a single large connected cooking
zone. Thus, a large oval pan or a griddle can be placed on the combined cooking field.
The pan has to be large enough to cover the centres of the upper and lower cooking
zone.
• Maximum pan size: 40 x 25cm. For even heat distribution, we recommend using a
heavy-bottom baking dish or pan. During cooking, the dish or pan will heat up. Be
careful to prevent burns.
• When placing the baking dish on the hob, make sure it does not cover the control
module.
Activating the bridged cooking zone
• Switch on the cooking hob by pressing
the on/off sensor (A).
• Simultaneously touch the two sensors
and hold them for 3 seconds (H). The sign
will appear on the display unit for the
rear field to indicate that the two cooking
zones are bridged.
• Set the desired cooking power for the
bridged cooking zone.
• To change the bridged zone's cooking
power later on, use the (H) or (I) key for
the lower cooking zone.
Note: The bridged zone does not allow
the power boost setting P. Maximum
available power level is 9.«
ABA1 HI IH
Deactivating the bridged cooking zone
• Reduce the power of the bridged zone to 0. The bridged zone symbol will disappear
and heating will be switched off.
• Both cooking zones will operate independently.
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The sign will appear on the display unit for the rear field to indicate that the two cooking
zones are bridged.
• Set the desired cooking power for the bridged cooking zone.
• To change the bridged zone's cooking power later on, use the (H) or (I) key for the lower
cooking zone.
Note: The bridged zone does not allow the power boost setting P. Maximum available power
level is 9.
Automatic pan position recognition can be activated at any time for 10 seconds by pressing
the pan recognition key (C3). Automatic pan recognition and automatic cooking zone bridging
are only effective on the cooking zones that are not yet activated. The cooking zone bridge
function can be switched off by setting the power level to "0".
If there is no pan on the cooking hob:
- Switch on the hob. All cooking zones are set to »0«.
- Place the pan on any cooking zone. »0« starts to flash on the cooking zone with the pan.
Cooking zone power can be adjusted by pressing the (H) or (I) keys for the respective
cooking zone. The function automatically bridges the cooking zones depending on the pan
size.
- You may continue with the next pan, using the same procedure.
If the pan is already on the cooking hob:
- Switch on the cooking hob.
- »'0« will flash on the display unit of the cooking zone with the pan on it. Cooking zone power
can be adjusted by pressing the (H) or (I) keys for the respective cooking zone.
- If there are several pans on the cooking zone, the hob will automatically detect all pans and
»0« will flash on display units of all zones on which a pan has been placed.
Cooking zone power can be adjusted by pressing the (H) or (I) keys for the respective cooking
zone; then continue with the next cooking zone.
During the first 10 seconds, automatic pan recognition can also be deactivated in user settings
using the Au parameter. See chapter "User Settings".
The function can be used if the pan is already on the cooking hob or if the cooking hob is
empty.
Pan position recognition is activated
automatically 10 seconds after the appliance is
switched on.
If there is a pan on the hob, the pan
recognition function will recognize its position
and automatically bridge the cooking zones
depending on the size of the pan. Two
adjacent cooking zones can be merged into a
single large cooking zone.
A
BHII
H
A1
C3
PAN POSITION RECOGNITION WITH AUTOMATIC BRIDGING OF
COOKING ZONES (Only with some models.)
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POWER ZONE WITH THE POWER BOOST
OPTION
In some models, a power boost can be activated on all cooking zones indicated with "P"
or "»". Power boost is not active for all cooking zones simultaneously. This allows faster
heating of both the cookware and the food.
The function allows temporary cooking at maximum power for up to 5 minutes. Then, the
operating power is automatically reduced to level 9. The function can be reactivated if the
system is not overheated.
- The hob is switched on and a suitable pan
is placed on one of the cooking zones.
Activating the power boost
- Select the cooking zone.
- Set the power level to 9, then press the
(I) key. Symbol »P« will appear on the
display. The function is activated.
A
BA1 II
HH
Deactivating the power boost
- Press the (H) key. Power boost will be deactivated and operating power will return to
level 9.
- Power can be decreased to desired level by pressing the (H) key.
The cooking zone with activated power boost (P) draws a lot of heating power.
Therefore, the adjacent upper or lower cooking zone cannot be simultaneously set to
maximum power; rather, its power will be limited to 9 for the duration of the power boost.
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Locking the cooking hob controls
The hob must be switched off.
Touch the on/off key and hold it for 3
seconds. "L" will appear on the cooking
zone power displays. The cooking hob is
now locked. After 5 seconds, the cooking
hob will automatically switch off to standby
mode.
Unlocking the cooking hob controls
To unlock the cooking hob, proceed in the
same way as for locking it. The hob must be
switched off.
Touch the on/off key and hold it for 3
seconds. "L" on the cooking zone power
indicators will turn to "0". The cooking hob
is now unlocked and ready for use.
If the child lock function is activated
in the user settings mode (see chapter
"User Settings"), then the hob will be
automatically locked every time it is
switched off.
Activate the lock function before
cleaning to prevent the hob from being
inadvertently switched on.
CHILD LOCK
Child lock may be activated on the hob to prevent the appliance from being easily
switched on.
A
BA1
A
BA1
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