Kuppersbusch VKI3500.1SR Operation manual

VKI3500.1SR

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.......................................................................................................................................22
P RECAUTIONS BEFORE USING ......................................................................................................22
U SING THE APPLIANCE ................................................................................................................22
P RECAUTIONS NOT TO DAMAGE THE APPLIANCE ............................................................................23
P RECAUTIONS IN CASE OF APPLIANCE FAILURE ..............................................................................24
O THER PROTECTIONS .................................................................................................................24
DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE.........................................................................................25
T ECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS .....................................................................................................25
C ONTROL PANEL ........................................................................................................................25
USE OF THE APPLIANCE..........................................................................................................25
D ISPLAY ....................................................................................................................................25
V ENTILATION ..............................................................................................................................26
STARTING-UP AND APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT...................................................................26
B EFORE THE FIRST USE ...............................................................................................................26
I NDUCTION PRINCIPLE .................................................................................................................26
S ENSITIVE TOUCH .......................................................................................................................26
S TARTING - UP .............................................................................................................................26
P AN DETECTION .........................................................................................................................27
R ESIDUAL HEAT INDICATION ........................................................................................................27
B OOSTER FUNCTION ...................................................................................................................27
T IMER .......................................................................................................................................28
C ONTROL PANEL LOCKING ...........................................................................................................29
O PERATING TIME LIMITATION .......................................................................................................29
COOKING ADVICES...................................................................................................................30
P AN QUALITY .............................................................................................................................30
P AN DIMENSION ..........................................................................................................................30
E XAMPLES OF COOKING POWER SETTING ......................................................................................31
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING..............................................................................................31
WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF A PROBLEM..................................................................................32
ENVIRONMENT PRESERVATION .............................................................................................33
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS...............................................................................................34
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION.....................................................................................................36

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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.
•The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of
external timer or separate remote control system.
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.

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•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 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.
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).
•WARNING: Danger of fire: do not store items on the cooking
surface.
•Never place any hot container over the control panel.

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•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.
•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.
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 ENVIRONME
NT.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE
Technical characteristics
Type
VKI3500.1SR
Total power
37
00 W
Energy consumption for the hob EC
hob
**
174.2
Wh/kg
Front heating zone
Ø 160 mm
Minimum detection
Ø 90 mm
Nominal power*
1400 W
Booster power*
-
Standardised cookware category**
B
Ene
rgy consumption EC
cw
**
177.3
Wh/kg
Rear heating zone
Ø 22
0 mm
Minimum detection
Ø 100 mm
Nominal power*
2300 W
Booster power*
3000 W
Standardised cookware category**
C
Energy consumption EC
cw
**
171.1
Wh/kg
* The given power may change according to the dimensions and material of the pan.
** calculated according to the method of measuring performance (EN 60350-2).
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.
U Pan 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.
[ - ] key
Timer display
Power display On/off key
[ + ] key
Selection key
Control light timer

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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.
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