Samsung NZ36M9880U Series User manual

Electric Cooktop
User manual
NZ36M9880U*
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Regulatory Notice
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Reorienting or relocating the receiving antenna
• Increasing the separation between the equipment and receiver
• Connecting the equipment to an outlet that is on a different circuit
than the radio or TV.
• Consulting the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC RADIATION EXPOSURE STATEMENT:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set
forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be
installed and operated so there is at least 8 inches (20 cm) between
the radiator and your body. This device and its antenna(s) must not
be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
1. FCC Notice
CAUTION
FCC CAUTION: Any changes or modications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is Subject
to following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2) This device must accept any interference received including
interference that cause undesired operation.
For products sold in the US and Canadian markets, only channels
1~11 are available. You cannot select other channels.
FCC STATEMENT:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
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This unit has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 18 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This unit generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this unit does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by turning the unit off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorienting or relocating the receiving antennae.
• Increasing the distance between the unit and receiver.
• Connecting the equipment to an outlet that is on a different circuit
than the radio or TV.
2. IC Notice
The term "IC" before the radio certication number only signies
that Industry Canada technical specications were met. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired operation of the
device.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
For products sold in the US and Canadian markets, only channels
1~11 are available. You cannot select other channels.
IC RADIATION EXPOSURE STATEMENT:
This equipment complies with IC RSS-102 radiation exposure limits
set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be
installed and operated so there is at least 8 inches (20 cm) between
the radiator and your body. This device and its antenna(s) must not
be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
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Contents
ContentsContents
Important safety instructions 5
Before you start 15
About induction cooktop cooking 15
Location of the induction cooktop elements and controls 16
Virtual ame technology 17
Magnetic Knob 18
Residual heat indicator 18
Cooking areas 18
Initial cleaning 19
Digital display 19
Safety shutoff 19
Operation 19
Switching the appliance on 19
Selecting a cooking zone and power setting 19
Switching the appliance off 20
Using the child lock 21
Timer 21
Power boost control 22
Power management 22
Pause 22
Flex zone 23
Sound on/off 24
Virtual ame on/off 25
Before using the cooktop 25
Cookware for induction cooking zones 26
Using the correct size cookware 27
Pot and pan sizes 27
Operating noises 27
Using suitable induction cookware 28
Temperature detection 28
Protecting the cooktop surface 29
Using the smart connect feature 29
Using the hood control feature 30
Maintaining your appliance 30
Care and cleaning of the glass cooktop 30
Troubleshooting 32
Troubleshooting 32
Information codes 34
Warranty (U.S.A) 34
Warranty (CANADA) 36
Appendix 37
Open source announcement 37
Model name & serial number 38
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Important safety instructions
Read and follow all instructions before using your cooktop to
prevent the risk of re, electric shock, personal injury, or damage
when using the cooktop. This guide does not cover all possible
conditions that may occur. Always contact your service agent or the
manufacturer about problems that you do not understand.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
ABOUT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Warnings and Important safety instructions in this manual do not
cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It is
your responsibility to use common sense, caution, and care when
installing, maintaining, and operating your cooktop.
Important safety symbols and precautions
What the icons and signs in this user manual mean:
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury
or death.
CAUTION
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in minor personal injury
or property damage.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of re, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury
when using your cooktop, follow these basic safety precautions.
Do NOT attempt.
Do NOT disassemble.
Do NOT touch.
Follow directions explicitly.
Unplug the power plug from the wall socket.
Make sure the machine is grounded to prevent electric shock.
Call a Samsung service center for help.
Note
These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others.
Please follow them explicitly.
After reading this section, keep it in a safe place for future reference.
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CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
WARNING
Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
When using electrical appliances, you should follow basic safety
precautions, including the following:
CAUTION
• Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this
Owner’s Manual.
• Potentially hot surfaces include cooktop, the cooktop facing, and
areas near the cooktop.
User servicing - Do not repair or replace any part of the
appliance unless specically recommended in this manual. All
other servicing should be referred to a qualied technician.
Always disconnect the power to the appliance before servicing
by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker.
• Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above
the cooktop surface. Children climbing on the cooktop to reach
items could be seriously injured.
• Do not leave children alone. Never leave children alone or
unattended in an area where this appliance is in use. They
should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the
appliance.
• Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.
• Do not use water on grease res. Turn off the cooktop to avoid
spreading the ames. Smother the re or ames or use a dry
chemical, baking soda, or foam-type extinguisher.
• Storage in or on the appliance. Do not store ammable materials
near the surface units. Be sure all packing materials are
removed from the appliance before operating it. Keep plastics,
clothes, and paper away from parts of the appliance that may
become hot.
• Wear proper apparel. Never wear loose-tting or hanging
garments while using the appliance.
• Use only dry potholders. Placing moist or damp potholders
on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let the
potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or
other bulky cloth.
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SURFACE COOKING UNITS
• Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings.
Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.
• Protective Liners – Do not use aluminum foil to line surface unit
drip bowls or oven bottoms, except as suggested in the manual.
Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of
electric shock or re.
• Do not lift the cooktop. Lifting the cooktop can damage the
cooktop and cause the cooktop to malfunction.
• Never use the glass cooktop surface as a cutting board.
• Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass surface of the
cooktop will retain heat after the controls have been turned off.
• Use proper pan sizes. This appliance is equipped with surface
units of different size. Select pots and pans that have at
bottoms large enough to cover the surface area of the heating
element. Using undersized cookware will expose a portion of
the heating element to direct contact and may result in the
ignition of clothing. Matching the size of the pot or pan to the
burner will also improve efciency.
• Teach children not to play with the controls or any other part of
the cooktop.
Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a
qualied technician.
• Avoid scratching or striking the cooktop. Doing so may lead to
glass breakage. Do not cook on a cooktop with broken glass.
Shock, re, or cuts may occur.
• For your safety, do not use high-pressure water cleaners or
steam jet cleaners to clean any part of the cooktop.
• If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualied persons to
avoid creating a hazard.
• The 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.
• Do not lean on the cooktop as you may turn the control knobs
inadvertently.
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• Be careful when placing spoons or other stirring utensils on the
glass cooktop surface when it is in use. They may become hot
and could cause burns.
• Cleaning. Read and follow all instructions and warnings on the
cleaning cream labels.
• Be sure you know which control knob operates each surface
unit. Make sure you have turned on the correct surface unit.
• When preparing aming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
• Do not store heavy items above the cooktop surface that could
fall and damage it.
• Do not Use Decorative Surface Element Covers – If an element
is accidentally turned on, the decorative cover will become hot
and possibly melt. Burns will occur if the hot covers are touched.
Damage may also be done to the cooktop.
• Appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an
external timer or separate remote-control system.
• Cookware Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend
Over Adjacent Surface Units – To reduce the risk of burns,
ignition of ammable materials, or spillage due to unintentional
contact with cookware, position cookware handles so that they
are turned inward and do not extend over adjacent surface
units.
• Glazed cookware. Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic,
ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed cookware can be used for
rangetop service without breaking due to sudden changes in
temperature.
• Always turn the surface units off before removing cookware.
• Keep an eye on foods being fried at high or medium high heat
settings.
• To avoid oil spillover and re, use a minimum amount of oil
when shallow pan-frying and avoid cooking frozen foods that
have excessive amounts of ice.
• Do not operate the cooktop without cookware. If the cooktop
operates without cookware, the control knobs will become hot.
• Do not move the container and bowl in a horizontal position on
cooktop surface.
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WARNING
If the surface is cracked, switch off and unplug the appliance to avoid
the possibility of electrical shock. Do not use your cooktop until the
glass surface has been replaced.
CHILD SAFETY
WARNING
• This appliance is not intended for use by young children or inrm
persons without the adequate supervision of a responsible adult.
• Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance.
• The cooking zones will become hot when you cook. To keep small
children from being burned, always keep them away from the
appliance while you are cooking.
WARNING
Accessible parts may become hot during use. To avoid burns, young
children should be kept away.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
Use factory installed exible cord to connect to power supply only,
do not use power supply cord kit.
• The cooktop should be serviced only by qualied service
personnel. Repairs carried out by unqualied individuals may
cause injury or a serious malfunction. If your appliance is in
need of repair, contact a Samsung authorized service center.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage and
void the warranty.
• Flush - mounted appliances may be operated only after they
have been installed in cabinets and workplaces that conform
to the relevant standards. This ensures that the appliances are
installed in compliance with the appropriate safety standards.
• If your appliance malfunctions or if fractures, cracks, or splits
appear:
-switch off all cooking zones
-unplug the cooktop from the AC wall outlet
-contact your local Samsung service center.
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Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet sponge or cloth is used
to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid steam
burns. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a
hot surface.
CRITICAL INSTALLATION WARNINGS
WARNING
• This appliance must be installed by a qualied technician or
service company.
-Failing to have a qualied technician install the cooktop
may result in electric shock, re, an explosion, problems
with the product, or injury.
• Unpack the cooktop, remove all packaging material and examine
the cooktop for any damage such as dents. If there is any
damage, do not operate the cooktop and notify your dealer
immediately.
• Plug the power cord into a properly grounded outlet with the
proper conguration. Your cooktop should be the only item
connected to this circuit.
• Keep all packaging materials out of the reach of children.
Children may use them for play and injure themselves.
VENTILATING HOOD
• Clean ventilating hoods frequently. Do not let grease
accumulate on the hood or lter.
• When aming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
GLASS/CERAMIC COOKING SURFACES
• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR UNITS.
Surface units may be hot even though they are dark in color.
Areas near surface units may become hot enough to cause
burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or
other ammable materials contact the surface units or areas
near the units until they have had sufcient time to cool. Among
these areas are the cook-top and the facing of the cooktop.
• Do not cook on a broken cooktop. If the cooktop should
break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the
broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. If your
cooktop breaks, contact an authorized Samsung service center
immediately.
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• Do not hook the power cord over a metal object, place a heavy
object on the power cord, or insert the power cord between
objects.
-This may result in electric shock or re.
If the power cord is damaged, contact your nearest Samsung
service center.
CRITICAL USAGE WARNING
CAUTION
• If the appliance is ooded by any liquid, please contact your
nearest Samsung service center. Failing to do so may result in
electric shock or re.
• If the appliance produces a strange noise, a burning smell, or
smoke, unplug the power plug immediately and contact your
nearest Samsung service center.
-Failing to do so may result in electric shock or re.
• In the event of a gas leak (such as propane gas, LP gas, etc.),
ventilate the area immediately. Do not touch the power cord. Do
not touch the appliance.
-A spark may result in an explosion or re.
• Install the cooktop on a sturdy, level cabinet that can support its
weight.
-Failing to do so may result in problems with the cooktop.
• This appliance must be properly grounded.
• Do not ground the appliance to a gas pipe, plastic water pipe, or
telephone line.
-This may result in electric shock, re, an explosion, or
problems with the product.
• Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from the power cord
under any circumstances.
• Connect the cooktop to a circuit that provides the correct
amperage.
• Do not install this appliance in a humid, oily or dusty location, or
in a location exposed to direct sunlight or water (rain drops).
-This may result in electric shock or re.
• Do not use a damaged power cord or loose wall socket.
-This may result in electric shock or re.
• Do not pull or bend the power cord excessively.
• Do not twist or tie the power cord.
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• Do not turn the appliance off while an operation is in progress.
-This may cause a spark and result in electric shock or re.
• Keep all packaging materials well out of the reach of children, as
packaging materials can be dangerous to children.
-If a child places a plastic bag over his or her head, the child
can suffocate.
• Do not let children or any person with reduced physical,
sensory, or mental capabilities use this appliance unsupervised.
• Keep pets away from the appliance because pets may step on
the controls of the appliance, causing a malfunction.
• Make sure that the appliance’s controls and cooking areas are
out of the reach of children.
-Failing to do so may result in electric shock, burns, or injury.
• Do not use or place ammable sprays or objects near the
cooktop.
-Flammable items or sprays can cause res or an explosion.
• Take care not to contact the cooktop surface with your body
while cooking or just after cooking.
-Failing to do so may result in burns.
• Always observe safety precautions when using your cooktop.
Never try to repair the cooktop on your own - there is
dangerous voltage inside. If the cooktop needs to be repaired,
contact an authorized Samsung service center near you.
• If you use the appliance when it is contaminated by foreign
substances such as food waste, it may result in a problem with
the appliance.
• Do not attempt to repair, disassemble, or modify the appliance
yourself.
-Since a high voltage current enters the product chassis, it
may result in electric shock or re.
-When a repair is needed, contact your nearest Samsung
service center.
• If any foreign substance such as water has entered the
appliance, contact your nearest Samsung service center.
-Failing to do so may result in electric shock or re.
• Do not touch the power cord with wet hands.
-This may result in electric shock.
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USAGE CAUTIONS
CAUTION
• If the surface is cracked, turn the appliance off.
-Failing to do so may result in electric shock.
• Dishes and containers can become hot. Handle with care.
• Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Carefully remove
container coverings, directing the steam away from your hands
and face.
• Remove lids from baby food jars before heating. After heating
baby food, stir well to distribute the heat evenly.
Always test the temperature by tasting before feeding the baby.
The glass jar or the surface of the food may appear to be cooler
than the interior, which can be hot enough to burn an infant’s
mouth.
• Take care as beverages or food may be very hot after heating.
-Especially when feeding a child, make sure that the food or
beverage has cooled sufciently.
• Do not insert ngers, foreign substances, or metal objects
such as pins or needles into inlets, outlets, or holes. If foreign
substances are inserted into any of these holes, contact your
product provider or nearest Samsung service center.
• Never use this appliance for purposes other than cooking.
-Using the appliance for any purpose other than cooking
may result in re.
• Never heat plastic or paper containers and do not use them for
cooking.
-Failing to do so may result in a re.
• Do not heat food wrapped in paper from magazines,
newspapers, etc.
-This may result in a re.
• Do not hold food in your bare hands during or immediately
after cooking.
-Use cooking gloves. The food may be very hot and you
could burn yourself.
-As the handle and cooktop surfaces may be hot enough to
cause burns after cooking, use cooking gloves to protect
your hands from burns.
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• Do not put your face or body close to the appliance while
cooking.
-Take care that children do not come too close to the
appliance.
-Failing to do so may result in children burning themselves.
• Do not scratch the glass of the cooktop with a sharp object.
-This may result in the glass being damaged or broken.
• Do not store anything directly on top of the appliance when it is
in operation.
• Do not over-heat food.
-Overheating food may result in a re.
• Take care when heating liquids such as water or other
beverages.
-Make sure to stir during or after cooking.
-Avoid using a slippery container with a narrow neck.
-Wait at least 30 seconds after heating before removing the
heated liquid.
-Failing to do so may result in an abrupt overow of the
contents and cause burns.
• Do not stand on top of the appliance or place objects (such as
laundry, lighted candles, lighted cigarettes, dishes, chemicals,
metal objects, etc.) on the appliance.
-This may result in electric shock, re, problems with the
product, or injury.
• Do not operate the appliance with wet hands.
-This may result in electric shock.
• Do not spray volatile substances such as insecticide onto the
surface of the appliance.
-As well as being harmful to humans, it may also result in
electric shock, re, or problems with the product.
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CRITICAL CLEANING WARNINGS
CAUTION
• Do not clean the appliance by spraying water directly on to it.
• Do not use benzene, thinner, or alcohol to clean the appliance.
-This may result in discoloration, deformation, damage,
electric shock, or re.
• Take care not to hurt yourself when cleaning the appliance
(externally or internally).
-You may hurt yourself on the sharp edges of the appliance.
• Do not clean the appliance with a steam cleaner.
-This may result in corrosion.
• Keep the cooktop surface clean. Food particles or spattered oils
stuck to the cooktop surface can cause paint damage and reduce
the efciency of the cooktop.
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About induction cooktop cooking
CAUTION
BEFORE COOKING
• Do not use the Induction cooktop surface as a cutting board.
• Do not place or store items that can melt or catch re on the Induction
cooktop, even when it is not being used.
• Turn the induction cooktop on only after placing the cookware on it.
• Do not store heavy items above the cooktop surface. They could fall and
damage it.
CAUTION
DURING COOKING
• Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons, and lids should not be placed on
the induction cooktop surface since they can get hot.
• After use, switch off the induction element using its control. Do not rely on the
pan detector.
• Use this appliance for normal cooking and frying in the home only. It is not
designed for commercial or industrial use.
• Never use the induction cooktop to heat the room.
• Take care when plugging electrical appliances into a power outlet near the
cooktop. Power cords must not come into contact with the cooktop.
• Overheated fat and oil can catch re quickly. Never leave surface units
unattended when preparing foods in fat or oil, for example, when cooking
french fries.
• Turn the cooking zones off after use.
• Never place combustible items on the induction cooktop. It may cause a re.
• Do not use the induction cooktop to heat aluminium foil, products wrapped in
aluminium foil, or frozen foods packaged in aluminium cookware.
• There is the risk of burns from the appliance if used carelessly.
• Do not let cables from electrical appliances touch hot cookware or the hot
surface of the induction cooktop.
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• Do not use the induction cooktop to dry clothes.
• Never store ammable materials such as aerosols and detergents in the
drawer or cupboards under the induction cooktop.
• Users with Pacemakers or Active Heart Implants must keep their upper body
at least 1 ft. (30 cm) from the induction cooking zones when they are turned
on. If in doubt, you should consult the manufacturer of your device or your
doctor.
CAUTION
AFTER COOKING
• Do not touch the Induction elements until they have cooled down.
• The surface can stay hot for some time after cooking is complete. If you touch
the surface before it has had time to cool down sufciently, you can burn
yourself.
• Immediately clean spills on the cooking area to prevent a tough cleaning
chore later.
• After you have activated elements on the cooktop, the internal fan may come
on for cooling purposes.
• The fan activation time may differ depending on the temperature of the
internal sensor. (10 minutes or 20 minutes)
• If you have cabinet storage directly above the cooking surface, make sure that
the items in the cabinet are infrequently used and can be safely stored in an
area subjected to heat. Temperatures may be unsafe for items such as volatile
liquids, cleaners, or aerosol sprays.
CAUTION
If the cooktop is installed above an oven, do not use the cooktop while the oven's
Self-cleaning function is on.
Location of the induction cooktop elements and controls
Cooking zones
01
02
03
06
07
07
08
09
04
05
07
01 Induction front Wide Flex zone:
1800 W. With Power Boost,
2600 W.
02 Induction rear Wide Flex zone:
1800 W. With Power Boost,
2600 W.
03 Center: 11", 3600 W. With Power
Boost, 4800 W
04 Right front: 8", 2200 W. With
Power Boost, 3200 W.
05 Right rear: 6", 1400 W. With Power
Boost, 2000 W.
06 Control Panel
07 Virtual Flame 08 Wi-Fi communication area
09 Bluetooth communication area
NOTE
Do not put cookware either on the Bluetooth or Wi-Fi communication area.
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Control panel
01
02
04
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01 Power 02 Flex Zone selector
03 Flex zone indicator 04 Heat setting selector (Magnetic
Knob)
05 Indicators for heat settings and
residual heat
06 Cooking Zone selector
07 Simmer selector ( )08 Power Boost selector
09 Timer 10 Melt selector ( )
11 Pause 12 Smart Connect
13 Child lock
Virtual ame technology
Virtual ame technology creates the
appearance of ames when you turn on an
induction element.
• Virtual ame technology is available only on the right burner.
• The virtual ame may look different depending on the appearance, size, or
position of the cookware. (For the best results, use cookware that, matches the
element size. Cookware that is too large can cover the virtual ame. Cookware
that is too small can cause the virtual ame to be ill-formed.
• Impurities on the cookware bottom or the cooktop surface can cause the
virtual ame to be ill-formed or incomplete.
Clean the cookware or the cooktop surface before using them.
NOTE
For optimal performance of the virtual ame, we recommend using the cookware
that satises the following conditions.
Bottom size
11": 260 ~280 mm
8": 200 ~220 mm
6": 135 ~150 mm
Surface shape Horizontal Hair-Line
Material Stainless
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Before you start
Before you start
Magnetic knob
The magnetic knob is a detachable control
knob with a magnetic base you can use to
set and adjust the power level of any of the
induction elements on your cooktop easily
and intuitively. To use the magnetic knob:
1. Place it in the center of the element
control of your choice. The knob's
magnet holds it in place.
2. Press the POWER key to turn on the
cooktop, and then press the element's
ON/OFF key within 20 seconds.
3. Grasp and turn the magnetic knob to
set the element's power level.
With the cooktop powered on, if you put the magnetic knob over an unused
element on the control panel, the cooktop recognizes the knob and sets the power
level to 0. Then, you can change the power level using the knob.
NOTE
You can also set the power level by touching the element control with your nger.
See page 19.
Residual heat indicator
When an individual cooking zone or the cooktop is turned off, the presence of
residual heat is shown with an , (for “hot”) in the digital display of the
appropriate cooking zones. Even after the cooking zone has been switched off, the
residual heat indicator goes out only after the cooking zone has cooled.
You can use the residual heat for thawing or keeping food warm.
NOTE
The uppercase ' ' indicates higher temperatures than the lowercase ' '.
WARNING
As long as the residual heat indicator is illuminated, there is a risk of burns.
WARNING
If the power supply is interrupted, the , symbol will go out and information
about residual heat will no longer be available.
However, it may still be possible to burn yourself. This can be avoided by always
taking care when near the cooktop.
Cooking areas
• The cooking areas on your cooktop are identied by permanent circles on the
glass cooking surface. For the most efcient cooking, t the pan size to the
element size.
• Pans should not extend more than ½˝ to 1˝ beyond the cooking area.
• For more information on selecting proper types of cookware, refer to the
section “Use quality cookware in good condition”. See page 25.
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Operation
Initial cleaning
Wipe the ceramic glass surface with a damp cloth and ceramic cooktop glass
cleaner.
WARNING
Do not use caustic or abrasive cleaners. The surface could be damaged.
Digital display
• to , selected heat settings
• Residual heat (Still Hot)
• Residual heat
• The child lock is activated.
• message. A touch key has been touched and held for more than 8 seconds.
• message. The cooktop has overheated because of abnormal operation.
(Example : An element was turned on with empty cookware on top.)
• The cookware is unsuitable or too small or no cookware has been placed
on the cooking zone.
• message. The power applied to the cooktop is too high or low.
Safety shutoff
• If the cooktop overheats because of abnormal operation, will be displayed
and the cooktop will turn off.
• If cookware is unsuitable or too small or no cookware has been placed on the
cooking zone, will be displayed.
After 1 minute, the corresponding cooking zone will turn off.
Other reasons why a cooking zone will switch itself off
All cooking zones will switch themselves off if liquid boils over and lands on the
control panel.
The automatic shutoff will also be activated if you place a damp cloth on the
control panel. In both of these instances, you will need to turn the cooktop on
again using the main POWER key after the liquid or the cloth has been removed.
Operation
Switching the appliance on
Turn the cooktop on by touching the
POWER key for approximately 1 second.
NOTE
After you have touched the POWER key to switch on your cooktop, you must select
a cooking zone or element and a power setting within approximately 20 seconds.
Otherwise, the cooktop will switch itself off for safety reasons.
Selecting a cooking zone and power setting
1. To select an element or cooking zone,
touch the ON/OFF key of the zone or
element.
• The digital displays will show .
2. To set or adjust the power level,
run your nger clockwise or
counterclockwise along the surface of
the element or zone control as shown
in the illustration.
• If you do not set a power level
after selecting an element, the
element will turn off automatically
after 10 seconds.
• You can also use the magnetic
knob to control the element or
cooking zone.
See page 18.
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Operation
Operation
NOTE
If you try to rotate the magnetic knob by grabbing its side or pushing it, it will not
work. Grasp the knob with two ngers, and then turn it.
NOTE
If you turn the magnetic knob while wearing oven gloves, the knob will not work.
You must be bare handed.
Recommended settings
The power levels in the table below are guidelines. The power settings required for
various cooking methods depend on a number of variables, including the quality
of the cookware being used and the type and amount of food being cooked.
SETTING POWER LEVELS TYPE OF COOKING
HIGH/BOOST 14-15
Boost
• Bringing water to a boil
• Start food cooking
• Quickly searing meat
MEDIUM HIGH 10-13 • Holding a rapid boil
• Deep fat frying, pan frying, stir frying
MEDIUM 7-9 • Cooking sauces and gravies
• Steaming vegetables
MEDIUM LOW 4-6
• Maintaining a slow boil
• Keeping foods cooking, poaching,
stewing
LOW 1-3
Melt, Simmer
• Melting chocolate or butter
• Keeping foods warm
• Simmering
Griddle (Flex zone)
Preheat the griddle (MEDIUM HIGH or HIGH).
Type of cooking Setting
Pancakes MEDIUM LOW
Fried eggs MEDIUM LOW
French toast MEDIUM
Bacon, sausages MEDIUM – cook to desired browness
Hamburgers MEDIUM HI – cook to desired doneness
NOTE
• The power settings indicated in the table above are provided only as
guidelines for your reference.
• You will need to adjust the power settings according to specic cookware and
foods.
Switching the appliance off
To completely switch off the appliance,
touch the POWER key for 1 second.
NOTE
After you switch off a single cooking zone
or the entire cooking surface, the presence
of residual heat will be indicated in the
digital displays of the corresponding
cooking zones by an or (for “hot”).
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