Proline VH 23 T User manual

TABLE DE CUISSON VITROCÉRAMIQUE
CERAMIC COOKER HOB
GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING
VH 23 T
VITROKERAMICH KOOKPLAAT

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TableofContents
WARNINGS.................................................................................................................2
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS..........................................................................5
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS....................................................................................6
.......................................................................................................6
Clearances..............................................................................................................7
Fasteningthehobtothebench.............................................................................8
OVERVIEW..................................................................................................................9
Topview.................................................................................................................9
Control
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panel
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OPERATION............................................................................................................... 13
Usingthetouchcontrols....................................................................................... 13
Tostartcooking.....................................................................................................13
Locking the controls............................................................................................. 16
Overheatsensor...................................................................................................16
Residualheatindicator.........................................................................................16
Automaticstopfunction......................................................................................17
Using
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the
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timer
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COOKINGGUIDELINES..............................................................................................10
Cookingtips
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CLEANINGANDCARE...............................................................................................19
TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................................................21
TECHNICALDATA.....................................................................................................22
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Built‐in scheme 
Cookware

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WARNINGS
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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.
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.
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
This appliance is intended to be used in
household and similar applications such as:
−staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and
other working environments;
−farm houses;
−by clients in hotels, motels and other
residential type environments;
−bed and breakfast type environments.

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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: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surface.
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WARNING:Ifthesurfaceiscracked,switchoff
theappliancetoavoidthepossibilityof
electricshock.
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Donottostareatthehobelements.
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Theapplianceisnotintendedtobeoperated
bymeansofanexternaltimerorseparate
remote‐control system.
Asteamcleanerisnottobeused.

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Thesesurfacescangethot.
Thesurfacesareliabletogethotduring
use.
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Donottouchhotsurface.Usethehandle
whilemovingtheproduct.
Donotplacetheapplianceinornearhotgas
orelectricburner,orpermittotouchaheated
venorminioven.
Thetemperatureofaccessiblesurfacesmay 
behighwhentheapplianceisoperating. The
plugmustberemainedeasilyaccessible after
installationoftheappliance.
CAUTION: The cooking process has to be
supervised. A short term cooking process has
to be supervised continuously.
After use, switch off the hob element by its
control and do not rely on the pan detector.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
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•Readtheseinstructionscarefullybeforeinstallingorusingthishob.
•Donotplacecombustiblematerialorproductsonthehobatany
time.
•Inordertoavoidahazard,thishobmustbeinstalledaccordingto
theseinstructionsforinstallation.
•Thishobistobeproperlyinstalledonlybyaqualifiedperson.
•Neverusethishobforwarmingorheatingtheroom.
•Neverleavemetalobjectsonthehobastheycanbecomehotvery
quickly.
•Turnthepoweroffandremovetheplugwhenthehobisnotinuse,
leftunattendedandbeforecleaning.Allowtocooldownbefore
cleaningorstoringthehob.
•Donottouchhotsurfaces.
•Neverusethehobasaworkorstoragesurface.
•Neverleaveanyobjectsorutensilsotherthansuitablecookware
ontheappliance.
•Donotstandonthehob.
•Donotusepanswithjaggededgesordragpansacrosstheceramic
glasssurfaceasthiscanscratchtheglass.
•Donotcleanthehobwithabrasivecleaners.
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INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
Inthebenchtop
ABCDEF
268
mm
490
mm
50mm
mini
50mm
mini
50mm
mini
50mm
mini
AB
50mm
mini
50mm
mini
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Built‐inscheme
Onthebenchtop
C/D/E/F: minimum distance between the cutout of the hob and the
nearest surface

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ABCDE
760mm50mm 30mmmini Airintake Airexit10mm
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CAUTION:
• Thebenchtopissquareandlevel,andnostructuralmembers
interferewithspacerequirements.
• Thebenchtopismadeofaheat‐resistantmaterial.
• Theinstallationwillcomplywithallclearancerequirementsand
applicablestandardsandregulations.
• Thereisadequateflowoffreshairfromoutsidethecabinetrytothe
baseofthehob.
Clearances
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•Thehobmustbeinstalledbyaqualifiedauthorisedperson.Never
trytoinstalltheappliancebyyourself.
•Incorrectinstallationmaycauseharmanddamagetopeopleor
property,forwhichthemanufactureracceptsnoresponsibility.
•Thehobmustnotbeinstalledaboverefrigerators,freezers,
dishwashers or tumble dryers.

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3. Placethehobintothecutout,andthentightenthescrewsto
clampthehobsecurelytothebench.
•Toavoidanydamage,thesandwichlayerandadhesivemustbe
resistanttoheat.
•Asteamcleanermustnotbeused.
Fasteningthehobtothebench
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1. Turnthehobupsidedownandplaceitonasoftsurface.
2. Mountthesuppliedclampsandscrewsontothehobasshown,
withouttighteningthescrews.
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•Installthehobawayfromheatsourcessuchasovensordirect
sunlight.

Controlpanel
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1. ON/OFFcontrol
2. Heatortimersettingcontrol
3. Cookingzoneselectioncontrol
4. Timersettingcontrol
5.Keylockcontrol
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OVERVIEW
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Topview
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1. Max.1800Wcookingzone
2. Max.1200Wcookingzone
3. Controlpanel
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OVERVIEW
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•Alwaysliftpansoffthehob.Donotslidethem,ortheymayscratch
theglass.
•Cookwarewithastainlesssteelsandwichbaseorenamelledcast
ironwillgiveyouthebestresults.
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COOKINGGUIDELINES
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Cookware
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•Useheavy‐gauge,flat,smooth‐basedcookwarethatmatchesthe
diameterofthecookingzone.
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•Saucepansorheavyfryingpanswithjaggededgesoraroughbase
willscratchtheglass.
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Searingsteak
Tocookjuicyflavoursomesteaks:
1. Standthemeatatroomtemperatureforabout20minutesbefore
cooking.
2. Heatupheavy‐basedfryingpan.
3. Brushbothsidesofthesteakwithoil.Drizzleasmallamountofoil
into the hot pan and then lower the meat onto the hot pan.
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•Whenfoodcomestotheboil,reducethetemperaturesetting.
•Usingalidwillreducecookingtimesthroughretainingtheheat.
•Minimisetheamountofliquidorfattoreducecookingtimes.
•Startcookingonahighsettingandreducethesettingwhenthefood
hasheatedthrough.
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Simmering,cookingrice
•Simmeringoccursbelowboilingpoint,ataround85°C,when
bubblesarejustrisingoccasionallytothesurfaceofthecooking
liquid.Itisthekeytodelicioussoupsandtenderstewsbecausethe
flavoursdevelopwithoutovercookingthefood.Youshouldalso
cookegg‐basedandflour‐thickenedsaucesbelowboilingpoint.
•Sometasks,includingcookingricebytheabsorptionmethod,may
requireasettinghigherthanthelowestsettingtoensurethefoodis
cookedproperlyinthetimerecommended.
Cookingtips
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Takecarewhendeep‐frying:oilorfatcanoverheatvery
quickly,particularlyonahighsetting.
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Forstir‐frying
1. Choose aflat‐based wok or alarge frying pan.
smallerbatches.
3. Preheatthepanbrieflyandaddtwotablespoonsofoil.
4. Cookanymeatfirst,andthenputitasideandkeepwarm.
5. Stir‐frythevegetables.Whentheyarehotbutstillcrisp,turnthe
cookingzonetoalowersetting,returnthemeattothepanand
addyoursauce.
6. Stirthevegetablesgentlytomakesuretheyareheatedthrough.
7. Serveimmediately.
        
2. Havealltheingredientsandequipmentready.Stir‐fryingshouldbe
quick.Ifcookinglargequantities,dividethefoodintoseveral
            
4. Turnthesteakonlyonceduringcooking.Theexactcookingtime
willdependonthethicknessofthesteakandhowcookedyou
wantit.Timesmayvaryfromabout2–8minutesperside.Press
thesteaktogaugehowcookeditis–thefirmeritfeelsthemore
‘welldone’itwillbe.
5. Leavethesteaktorestonawarmplateforafewminutestoallow
ittorelaxandbecometenderbeforeserving.
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OPERATION
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Usingthetouchcontrols
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Thecontrolsrespondtotouch,soyoudon’tneedtoapplyany
pressure.
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• Makesurethecontrolsarealwaysclean,dry,andthereisnoobject
(e.g.autensiloracloth)coveringthem.
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Tostartcooking
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1. Touch .
•Abeepwillsoundandalltheindicatorlights
willshow“―”or“――”,indicatingthatthe
hobhasenteredthestandbymode.
•Ifthereisnooperationwithin1minute,
thehobwillautomaticallyswitchoff.
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2. Touchthedesiredcookingzonecontrolkey.
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     
•Theindicatornexttothekeywillflash.

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3. Setthepowerlevelbyrepeatedlytouching
or.
•Tochangethepowerlevelduringcooking,
touchthecookingzoneandthentouch
or  untilthedesiredpowerlevel
isset.
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HeatsettingSuitablefor
1–2•Delicatewarmingforsmallamountsoffood
•Foodsthatburnquickly
•Gentlesimmering
•Slowwarming
3–4 •Reheating
•Rapidsimmering
•Cookingrice
5–6 Pancakes
7–8 •Sautéing
•Cookingpasta
9 •Stir‐frying
•Searing
•Boiling
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Powerlevelguideline

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Toswitchoffonecookingzone
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1. Touchthecorrespondingkey.
OR
2. Repeatedlytouch ortouch and atthesametime.
Makesurethedisplaywillshow“0”.
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Toswitchoffallcookingzones
Touch.
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NOTE:Afterthehobisswitchedoff,“H”will
illuminatetoindicatethecookingzoneis
hot.Itwilldisappearwhenthecooking
zonehascooleddown.
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Lockingthecontrols

•Youcanlockthecontrolstopreventunintendeduse(forexample
childrenaccidentallyturningcookingzoneson).
•Whenthecontrolsarelocked,allcontrolsexcepttheON/OFF
controlaredisabled.

Tolockthecontrols
Touchthekeylockcontrol.“Lo”willflashonthetimerdisplay,
indicatingthatthecontrolsarelocked.
NOTE:Youcanalwaysturnthehoboffinanemergency,butthe
controlswillstillbelockedwhenyouturnthehobonagain.Unlock
thecontrolsfirstbeforeoperatingthehob.

Tounlockthecontrols
1. Makesurethehobisturnedon.
2. Touchandholdthekeylockcontrolfor2seconds.“Lo”will
disappear.
3. Youcannowstartusingthehob.

Overheatsensor
Thehobisequippedwithasensorthatmonitorsthetemperature
insidethehob.Thehobwillautomaticallyturnoffifthistemperature
becomesexcessive.

Residualheatindicator
Afterintensiveuse,thecookingzonemayremainhot.“H”willflash
onthedisplayafterswitchingoffacookingzoneorthecomplete
stopofthehob.
“H”willdisappearwhenthecookingzonesmaybetouchedwithout
danger.
Asfaras“H”isflashing,donottouchthecookingzonesandputany
heat‐sensitiveobjectonthem.Therearerisksofburnandfire!
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Automaticstopfunction
Thefunctionactivatesautomaticallyifyouforgettoturnoffthehob
aftercooking.

PowerusedThecookingzoneturnsoff
automaticallyafterapproximately
Between1….3
Between4….6
Between7….9
8hours
4hours
2hours


Usingthetimer

Youcansetthetimertoautomaticallyturnacookingzoneoffwhen
thesettimeisup.

Neverleavethehobunattendedwheninuse,evenifyou
havesetthetimertoautomaticallyturnacookingzoneoff.

1. Select

a

cooking

zone
alreadyinuse.


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2.Select the timer.
"10" will flash on the timer display.
•
•The indicator on the cooking zone display
means that the timer is ready to be set for
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4. Pressthetimersettingcontrol toconfirm.Thetimerisnow
setandbegins
countingdown.

• If  is  not  operated  while  digits

are

flashing,

whenthedigitsstop

flashing

thetimerisset.
• Thedisplaywillshowtheremainingtime.


5. Whenthesettimeisup,abeepwillbeheardandthecooking
zone

will

automatically
turnoff.
•
Thecookingzonedisplaywillshow“H”ifthesurfaceishot.


Tomodifyatimersetting,followsteps1to3above.
Tocancel atimer setting, follow steps 1and 2above, thentouch
and togetherandthetimerdisplaywillshow“‐‐”.








  /

3. While“10”isflashing,setthedigitsusing .

•Themaximumtimeis99minutes.
•Touchandhold willincreaseordecrease
timeby10minutes.

  /
  /
Touch∨ or∧oncetodecreaseorincreasethe
timeby1minute.
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CLEANINGANDCARE
What?How?Important!
Everydaysoiling
onglass
(fingerprints,
marks,stains
leftbynon‐
sugaryspillages
ontheglass)
1. Switchthehoboff.
2. Applyahobcleaner
whiletheglassisstill
warm(butnothot!).
3. Rinseandwipedry
withacleancloth
orpapertowel.
4. Switchthehobback
on.
•Whenthehobis
switchedoff,therewill
beno‘hotsurface’
warningbutthecooking
zonemaystillbehot!
Takeextremecare.
•Heavy‐dutyscourers,
somenylonscourers
andharsh/abrasive
cleaningagentsmay
scratchtheglass.Always
readthelabeltocheck
ifyourcleaneror
scourerissuitable.
•Neverleavecleaning
residueonthehob:the
glassmaybecome
stained.
Burt‐onfoodor
grease,melts,
sugaryspillage
onglass



Removethese
immediatelywitha
razorbladescraper
suitableforceramic
glasscooktops,but
bewareofhot
cookingzone
surfaces:
1. Switchthehoboff.
2. Holdtherazor
bladeata30°angle
andscrapethe
soilingorspilltoa
coolareaofthe
•Removestainsleftby
meltsandsugaryfood
orspillagesassoonas
possible.Iflefttoburn
onorcool,theymaybe
difficulttoremoveor
evenpermanently
damagetheglass
surface.
•Cuthazard:whenthe
safetycoverisretracted,
thebladeinascraperis
razor‐sharp.Usewith
extremecareand
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