Kuppersbusch EKI3720.1ED Operation manual

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Instructions for use and installation
Instructions d’utilisation et d’installation
EKI3720.1ED

Dear customer,
Thank you for having chosen a KÜPPERSBUSCH induction hob.
In order to install properly your appliance and to make the best use of it, please read this entire
instruction manual carefully.
SUMMARY
SAFETY.......................................................................................................................................19
PRECAUTIONS BEFORE USING......................................................................................................19
USING THE APPLIANCE................................................................................................................19
PRECAUTIONS NOT TO DAMAGE THE APPLIANCE ............................................................................20
PRECAUTIONS IN CASE OF APPLIANCE FAILURE..............................................................................20
OTHER PROTECTIONS.................................................................................................................20
DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE.........................................................................................21
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS.....................................................................................................21
CONTROL PANEL ........................................................................................................................21
USE OF THE APPLIANCE..........................................................................................................21
DISPLAY ....................................................................................................................................21
VENTILATION..............................................................................................................................21
STARTING-UP AND APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT...................................................................22
BEFORE THE FIRST USE...............................................................................................................22
INDUCTION PRINCIPLE .................................................................................................................22
SENSITIVE TOUCH.......................................................................................................................22
STARTING-UP.............................................................................................................................22
PAN DETECTION .........................................................................................................................23
RESIDUAL HEAT INDICATION ........................................................................................................23
BOOSTER FUNCTION...................................................................................................................23
TIMER .......................................................................................................................................24
CONTROL PANEL LOCKING...........................................................................................................25
OPERATING TIME LIMITATION .......................................................................................................25
COOKING ADVICES...................................................................................................................26
PAN QUALITY .............................................................................................................................26
PAN DIMENSION..........................................................................................................................26
EXAMPLES OF COOKING POWER SETTING......................................................................................27
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING..............................................................................................27
WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF A PROBLEM..................................................................................28
ENVIRONMENT PRESERVATION .............................................................................................29
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS...............................................................................................30
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION.....................................................................................................32

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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 cannot 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 cannot 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 cannot be used above a dishwasher or a tumble-dryer: steam may damage the
electronic appliances.
Using the appliance
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.
Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids should not be placed on the hob surface
since they can get hot.
In general do not place any metallic object except heating containers on the glass surface. 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.

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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 otherabrasive materialsmay damage ceramic glass.
Avoiddropping 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 (2 cm). This is essential to
guaranty a 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 off 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
Make sure that the cookware is always centred on the cooking zone. The bottom of the pot
should cover as much as possible of the cooking zone.
For the users of cardiac pacemakers, the magnetic field may influence the operation. We
recommend getting information from the retailer or the doctor.
Do not place aluminium or synthetic material containers on the hob: they could melt on residual
hot cooking zones.
THE USE OF EITHER POOR QUALITY POT OR ANY INDUCTION ADAPTOR
PLATE FOR NON-MAGNETIC COOKWARE RESULTS IN A WARRANTY BREACH.
IN THIS CASE, THE MANUFACTURER CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE
FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED TO THE HOB AND/OR ITS ENVIRONMENT.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE
Technical characteristics
Type Total
Power Dimension of the heating zone Nominal Power* Booster Power* Minimum diameter detection
EKI3720.1ED 3700 W Front Ø160 mm
Rear Ø200 mm 1400 W 2300 W - 3000W 90 mm 100 mm
* Average measured power. According to the form, size and quality of the pan, the maximum measured power
can exceed these figures.
Control panel
USE OF THE APPLIANCE
Display
Display Designation Function
0 Zero The heating zone is activated.
1…9 Power level Selection of the cooking level.
UPan detection No pan or inadequate pan.
E Error message Electronic failure.
H Residual heat The heating zone is hot.
P Booster The boosted power is activated.
L Locking Control panel locking.
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.
[ - ] key
Timer display
Power display On/off key
[ + ] key
Selection key
Control light timer

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STARTING-UP AND APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT
Before the first use
Clean your hob with a damp cloth, and then dry the surface thoroughly. Do not use detergent
which risks causing blue-tinted colour on the glass surface.
Induction principle
An induction coil is located under each heating zone. When it is engaged, it produces a variable
electromagnetic field which produces inductive currents in the ferromagnetic bottom plate of the
pan. The result is a heating-up of the pan located on the heating zone.
Of course the pan has to be suitable:
All ferromagnetic pans are recommended (please verify it thanks a little magnet): cast iron
and steel pans, enamelled pans, stainless-steel pans with ferromagnetic bottoms…
NOT suitable: cupper, pure stainless-steel, aluminium, glass, wood, ceramic, stoneware…
The induction heating zone adapts automatically to the size of the pan. Cookwares with too small
diameter may not work. This diameter is varying in relationship to the heating zone diameter.
If the pan is not suitable to the induction hob, the display will show [ U] symbol.
Sensitive touch
Your induction hob is equipped with electronic controls with sensitive touch keys. When your
finger presses the key during 1 second, 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.
For normal use, press only one key at any time.
Starting-up
Start-up/ switch off the hob :
Action Control panel Display
To start Press key [ ] [ 0 ]
Touch the key Press key [ ] Nothing or [ H ]
Start-up/ switch off a heating zone :
Action Control panel Display
Zone selection Press selection key from the zone [ 0 ]
Increase power Press key [ + ] [ 1 ] to [ 9 ]
Decrease power Press key [ - ] [ 9 ] to [ 1 ]
Stop Press key [ - ] [ 0 ] or [ H ]
If no action is made within 20 second the electronics returns in waiting position.

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Pan detection
The pan detection ensures perfect safety. The induction doesn’t work:
If there is no pan on the heating zone or if this pan is not suitable to the induction. In this
case it is impossible to increase the power and the display shows [ U ]. This symbol
disappears when a suitable pan is put on the heating zone.
If the pan is removed from the heating zone. The operation is stopped. The display shows
[ U ]. The symbol [ U ] disappears when the pan is put back on the heating zone. The
cooking continues with the power level set before.
After use, make sure that the heating elements have been switched off: don’t leave the pan
detection [ U] active.
Residual heat indication
After the switching off of a heating zone or the complete stop of the hob, the heating zones are
still hot. This is indicated by displaying [ H ] symbol.
The symbol [ H ] disappears when the heating zones may be touched safely.
As long as the residual heat indicators are on, don’t touch the heating zones and don’t put any
heat sensitive object on them. There are risks of burn and fire.
Booster function
The booster function [ P ] grants a boost of power to the selected heating zone.
If this function is activated the heating zones works during 5 minutes with an ultra high power.
The booster is foreseen for example to heat up rapidely big quantities of water, like nuddles cooking.
Start up / Stop the booster function :
Action Control panel Display
Zone selection Press selection key from the zone [ 0 ]
Increase power Press key [ + ] [ 1 ] to [ 9 ]
Start up the booster Press key [ + ] [ P ] during 5 min
Stop the booster Press key [ - ] [ 9 ]

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Timer
The timer is able to be used simultaneous with all 2 heating zones and this with different time
settings (from 0 to 99 minutes) for each heating zone.
Setting and modification of the cooking time :
Action Control panel Display
Zone selection Press selection key from the zone [ 0 ]
Increase power Press key [ + ] [ 1 ] … [ 9 ] [ P ]
To select « Timer » Press simultaneously [ - ] and [ + ] [ 00 ]
Decrease the time Press key [ - ] [ 00 ] wents to 30,29….
Increase the time Press key [ + ] time increase
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
Zone selection Press selection key from the zone [ 0 ]
To select « Timer » Press simultaneously [ - ] and [ + ] The remaining time
To stop the « Timer » Press key [ - ] [ 00 ] then stops
If several timers are activated repeat the process.
Egg timer function :
Action Control panel Display
Activate the hob Press key [ ] [ 0 ] or [ H ]
Select« Timer » Press simultaneously [ - ] and [ + ] [ 00 ]
Decrease the time Press key [ - ] [ 00 ] wents to 30,29….
Increase the time Press key [ + ] time increase
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 any key.
Automatic stop at the end of the cooking time :
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 any key.

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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 [ ]).
Locking :
Action Control panel Display
Start Press key [ ] [ 0 ] or [ H ]
Hob locking Press simultaneously [ - ] and [ 0 ] or [ H ]
selection key from the front zone
Repress selection key from the 2 x [ L ]
front zone
Unlocking :
Action Control panel Display
Start Press key [ ] 2 x [ L ]
In the 5 seconds after start :
Unlocking the hob Press simultaneously [ - ] and 2 x [ L ]
selection key from the front zone
Repress key [ - ] No light on the displays
Operating time limitation
Each cooking zone is equipped with an operating time limitation: the cooking zone is
automatically switched off after a certain time without any change of settings. This time is varying
according to the selected power level as described in the table below.
Power level Operating time
(H)
1
8
2
6
3
5
4
5
5
4
6
1.5
7
1.5
8
1.5
9
1.5

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COOKING ADVICES
Pan quality
Suitable materials: steel, enamelled steel, cast iron, ferromagnetic stainless-steel,
aluminium with ferromagnetic bottom
Not suitable materials: aluminium and stainless-steel without ferromagnetic bottom,
cupper, brass, glass, ceramic, porcelain
The cookware manufacturers usually specify whether their products are suitable to induction.
To check if pans are compatible:
Put a little water in a pan placed on an induction heating zone set at level [ 9 ].This water
must heat in a few seconds.
A magnet sticks to the bottom of the pan.
Certain pans can make noise when they are placed on an induction cooking zone. This noise
doesn’t mean any failure of the appliance and doesn’t influence the cooking operation.
Pan dimension
The cooking zones are, until a certain limit, automatically adapted to the diameter of the pan.
However the bottom of this pan must have a minimum of diameter according to the
corresponding cooking zone.
To obtain the best efficiency of your hob, please place the pan well in the centre of the cooking
zone.