LG KA68030A User manual

Installation and Operating Instructions
Ceramic Glass Induction HOB
To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the HOB, it is essential
to read these operating instructions before it is installed or used
for the first time.
And please keep this manual for later reference.
KA6 030A
KA6 030F
www.lg.com
MFL30214301

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Dear Customer
Please read these operating instructions carefully.
Above all, please observe the “safety” section on the first few
pages.
Please retain these operating instructions for later reference.
Pass them on to any subsequent owners of the appliance.
The following symbols are used in the text:
Safety information
--Warning: Information concerning your personal safety.
--Important: Information on how to avoid damaging the
appliance.
Information and practical tips
Environmental information
1. hese numbers indicate step by step how to use the appliance.
2. …
3. …
hese operating instructions contain information on steps you
can take yourself to rectify a possible malfunction. Refer to the
section “What to do if...”.

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Contents
Safety ...................................................................................... -11
Induction .............................................................................. 12-13
Suitable Kitchenware .......................................................... 1 -16
Description of the appliance ................................................... 17
Cooking zones and control ...................................................... 17
The key features of your appliance ....................................18-19
Operating Instructions ........................................................ 20-31
Before using for the first time ................................................... 20
Operating the HOB .................................................................. 20
Cooking zone selection ........................................................... 21
Boost function .......................................................................... 23
Ankoch...................................................................................... 24
Child lock ................................................................................. 25
Pause ...................................................................................... 25
imer .................................................................................. 26-27
Keep temperature................................................................ 28-30
Visual LED ............................................................................... 31
Uses, Tables and Tips .............................................................. 32
Chart for Setting the Cooking Zones ........................................ 32
Automatic time limiter .............................................................. 33
Cleaning and Care................................................................ 3 -36
Installation Instructions....................................................... 37- 5
echnical data .......................................................................... 37
Safety instructions for the installer ........................................... 38
Electrical connection .......................................................... 39-41
Assembly ............................................................................ 42-45
Troubleshooting .................................................................... 6- 9
Service.........................................................................................50

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Safety
• You can download a owner's manual at
http://www.lg.com.
• he appliance is not intended to be operated by
means of an external timer or separate remote-
control system.
he safety aspects of this appliance comply with
accepted technical standards and IEC Standards.
However, as the manufacturer we also believe it is
our responsibility to familiarize you with the
following safety instructions.
Electrical Safety
• he installation and connection of the new
appliance must only be carried out by qualified
personnel.
• Repairs to the appliance are only to be carried out
by approved service persons. Repairs carried out
by inexperienced persons may cause injury or
serious malfunctioning. If your appliance needs
repairing, please contact your local Service Centre.
• his connection may be achieved by having the
plug accessible or by incorporation a switch in the
fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring rules.
Please follow these instructions carefully.

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• Flush-mounted appliances may only be operated
following installation in suitable cabinets and
workplaces which conform to the relevant
standards. his ensures sufficient protection against
electric shock as required by certification body.
• If your appliance malfunctions or fractures:
– Switch off all cooking zones, and contact Service
Center.
If the surface is cracked, switch off the appliance
to avoid the possibility of electric shock. Do not re-
use your HOB until the glass surface has been
changed.
When using HOB, never use aluminum foil,
products wrapped in aluminum foil, or deep frozen
food in aluminum cookware.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced
by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

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Safety
Child Safety
his appliance is not intended for use by young
children or infirm persons unless they have been
adequately supervised by a responsible person to
ensure that they can use the appliance safely.
Young children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
he cooking zones will become hot when you cook.
herefore, always keep small children away from the
appliance.
Although cooktop is equipped with a control lock,
surfaces may still be hot.
WARNING: Accessible parts may become hot
during use. o avoid burns young children should
be kept away.
his 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.

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his 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.
WARNING: he 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.
Safety During Use
• his appliance may only be used for normal cooking
and frying in the home. It is not designed for
commercial or industrial purposes.
• Do not use the HOB to heat the room.
• ake care when plugging in electric appliances near
the HOB. Connection leads must not come into
contact with the hot surface.

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Safety
• Overheated fats and oils catch fire quickly. You
should supervise cooking when preparing foods in
fat or oil.
• Switch off the cooking zones after use.
• Always keep the control panels clean and dry.
• Never place combustible items on the HOB.
• You must not keep any combustible items or
aerosol cans in a drawer located under the HOB.
• he service cables from electrical appliances must
not touch the hot plates. his could cause damage
to the HOB and cable insulation.
Safety When Cleaning
• Always switch off the appliance before cleaning.
• For safety reasons do not clean the appliance with
a steam jet or high pressure cleaner.
• Clean the HOB in accordance with the maintenance
and cleaning instructions in this manual.
• Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal
scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they
can scratch the surface, which may result in
shattering of the glass.

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How to avoid damage to the appliance
• Do not use the cooking area as a worktop or
storage space.
• Please be careful the edges when moving pots and
pans around.
• Do not have the cooking zones on with empty pans,
or with no pots or pans on them.
• Ceramic glass is very tough, and impervious to
sharp temperature changes, but is not unbreakable.
It can be damaged if particularly hard or sharp
objects fall on to it.
• Be very cautious if using pots made of cast iron, or
other pots with rough edges or burrs. Moving these
can cause scratches on glass.
• If sugar or a mixture containing sugar falls onto a
hot cooking zone and melts, remove immediately,
while still hot. If left to cool down, it may damage the
surface when removed.
Important: here is a risk of burning yourself
when the glass scraper is used on a hot cooking
zone!

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Safety
• Keep objects or materials liable to melt away from
the ceramic glass surface, for example, plastic
utensils, aluminium foil, or cooking wraps. If any
other materials or foodstuffs have melted on the
ceramic glass surface, these should also be
cleaned away immediately.
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: Danger of fire : do not store items on
the cooking surfaces.