Smeg KF24.1 User manual

User Manual for your
KF24.1
60 cm Induction hob
NOTE: This User Instruction Manual contains important
information, including safety & installation points, which will
enable you to get the most out of your appliance. Please keep it
in a safe place so that it is easily available for future reference; for
you or any person not familiar with the operation of the appliance.
GS 09/12/10

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For future reference please record the following information which can be
found on the Rating Plate and the date of purchase which can be found in
the invoice:
Model Number …………………….
Serial Number …………………….
Date of Purchase …………………….
Supplier …………………….

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CONTENTS
Environmental note 4
Important safety information 5 – 8
Specifications 9
Electrical details 9
Ceramic hob surface layout 10
Control panel layout 10
Using the ceramic hob 11
Before first use 11
Touch controls 11
Turningthehobon 11
Turning on a zone and setting a power level 11 - 12
Turning off a zone gradually 12
Turning off a zone instantly 13
Turningthehoboff 13
Residual heat indicator 14
Pan sensor 14
Cookware that is suitable for an induction hob 15
Protection against accidental operation of the hob 15
Switching on the safety lock 16
Switching off the safety lock temporarily 16 – 17
Switching off the safety lock permanently 17
Safety cut-out 17
Automatic pre-heating 18 – 19
Increasing the power level during automatic pre-heating 19
Switching off automatic pre-heating 19
The hob timer (countdown mode) 20
The hob timer (switching a zone off) 20 – 21
Electronic circuit’s temperature sensor 21
Cooking zone temperature control 21
Configuration menu 22
Hob guidelines 22 - 23
Cleaning and maintenance 23 - 25
Cleaning the ceramic hob top 23
Aftereachuse 23
Cleaning table 24
Using a ceramic hob scraper 24
Using a specialist ceramic hob cleaner 25
Installation 25 - 30
Positioning 25 - 26
Unpacking the appliance 26
Installing the appliance 26 – 28
Electrical connection 28 - 29
Connecting the mains supply cable 29 – 30
Replacing the mains supply cable 30
My appliance isn’t working correctly 31 - 32

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Environmental note

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oThe packaging materials used are environmentally friendly and
can be recycled.
oPlease discard all packaging material with due regard for the
environment.
Important safety information
Your safety is of the utmost importance to Applico.
Please make sure that you read this instruction booklet
before attempting to install or use the appliance.
General Information
oThis appliance is designed for domestic household
use and for the cooking and frying of domestic
foodstuffs.
oIMPORTANT: The adjacent furniture and all materials used in
the installation must be able to withstand a minimum
temperature of 85°C above the ambient temperature of the
room it is located in, whilst in use.
oCertain types of vinyl or laminate kitchen furniture are
particularly prone to heat damage or discolouration at
temperatures below the guidelines given above.
oAny damage caused by the appliance being installed in
contravention of this temperature limit, will be the liability of
the owner.
oYour new appliance is guaranteed against electrical or
mechanical defects, subject to certain exclusions that are noted
in Applico’s Conditions Of Guarantee. The foregoing does not
affect your statutory rights.
oThe use of this appliance for any other purpose or in any other
environment without the express agreement of Applico Ltd. will
invalidate any warranty or liability claim.
oYou should not use this appliance to store items on or as a work
surface.
oNo modifications to the appliance are permitted by Applico Ltd.

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oYou should not store or place flammable or highly flammable
liquids/materials on top of or near the appliance. Items made
from aluminium, plastic or plastic film should also be kept away
from the appliance, as they may fuse to the surface.
oRepairs may only be carried out by an Authorised Service
Agent.
Child Safety
oBaumatic strongly recommend that babies and young children
are prevented from being near to the appliance and should not
be allowed to touch the appliance at any time.
oIf it is necessary for younger family members to be in the
kitchen, please ensure that they are kept under close supervision
at all times.
oOlder children should only be allowed to utilise the appliance
when supervised.
General Safety
The appliance should only be installed and connected by a
suitably qualified person.
Care should be taken to ensure that the units and work surfaces
that you build the appliance into, meet with the relevant
standards.
If you notice any scratches, splits or cracks in the ceramic glass,
you should immediately switch off the appliance and disconnect
it from your mains supply. Otherwise there is the risk of electric
shock occurring.
During use
Any film or stickers that are present on the hob surface when it
is delivered should be removed before use.

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Care should be taken when utilising the appliance, otherwise
there is a risk of burns being caused.
oYou should not allow the electrical connection cables to come
into contact with the hob surface when it is hot or any hot
cookware.
oIf fat and oil overheats, then it can ignite extremely quickly. For
this reason, when cooking with fat and oil the appliance should
not be left unattended.
Make sure that all of the cooking zones are switched off after
use.
oIMPORTANT: This ceramic Induction Hob fully complies
with current legislation regarding electro-magnetic
interference and is designed not to interfere with other
electronic appliances providing these comply with the
same legislation.
oAs the hob generates magnetic fields in its immediate
vicinity, pacemakers and active heart implants must be
designed to comply with relevant regulations. If in doubt,
you should consult the manufacturer of your device or
your Doctor. In this respect, Baumatic can only guarantee
the conformity of our own product.
oIf an object made of metal, (e.g. saucepan lid, knife, fork
or spoon) is placed on a cooking zone that is switched on,
it can get hot.
Cleaning
oCleaning of the hob should be carried out on a regular basis.
oIMPORTANT: Before attempting to clean the appliance, it
should be disconnected from the mains and allowed to cool.
oGreat care should be taken whilst using this appliance and when
following the cleaning procedure.
oYou should not use a steam jet or any other high pressure
cleaning equipment to clean the appliance.

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Installation
This appliance must be correctly installed by a
suitably qualified person, strictly in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions. Please see
the specific section of this booklet that refers to
installation.
Applico Ltd. declines any responsibility for injury or damage, to
person or property, as a result of improper use or incorrect
installation of this appliance.
Declaration of conformity
This appliance complies with the following European Directives:
-73/23/EEC dated 19/02/1973 Low Voltage Directive.
-89/336/EEC dated 03/05/1989 EMC Directive inclusive of
Amending Directive 92/31/EEC.
-93/68/EEC dated 22/07/1993 CE Marking Directive.
-89/109/EEC dated 25/01/1992 Materials that can touch food.
oThe manufacturer declares that the hob is built using certified
materials and requires the appliance to be installed in
accordance with the standards currently in force. This appliance
must be used by a trained person for domestic purposes only.
To avoid damaging your appliance
oThe ceramic glass can be damaged by objects falling onto it.
oThe ceramic glass edge can be damaged by knocks from
cookware.
oCast iron and cast aluminium cookware with damaged bases
may scratch the ceramic surface if they are dragged across it.
oPans should be lifted on and off the hob surface and not
dragged.
oCooking zones should not be switched on without cookware
placed on it. Also the cookware should not be empty.

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oFood or liquid that has high sugar content may damage the hob
top, if it comes into contact with the ceramic hob surface. Any
spillages should be wiped up immediately, however this may not
prevent the hob surface from becoming damaged.

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Specifications
Product dimensions: Aperture dimensions:
Height: 510 mm Height: 495 mm
Width: 580 mm Width: 565 mm
Depth: 54 mm
Product specifications:
o2 x 2.30 kW induction zone (diametre 200 mm)
o2 x 1.40 kW induction zone (diametre 160 mm)
oFront touch control operation
oTimer
oAuto pan detection
o4 independent induction generators
o4 individual residual heat indicators
oSafety lock
oIMPORTANT: Not recommended for installation above built-
under ovens
Standard accessories
oCeramic hob scraper
Electrical details
Rated Voltage: 230 Vac 50 Hz
Supply Connection: 32 A (double pole switched fused
outlet with 3mm contact gap)
Max Rated Inputs: 7.4 kW

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Mains Supply Lead: 3 core x 6 mm² (not supplied)
Ceramic hob surface layout
Control panel layout
1. ON/OFF button
2. Zone selection buttons
3. Cooking zone indicators
4. Minus button
5. Plus buttons
6. Decimal point symbol
7. Timer button
8. Timer display
9. Timer + zone neons

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Using the ceramic hob
Before first use
IMPORTANT: You should clean the ceramic hob surface (see
“Cleaning and maintenance” section).
oYou should switch on one cooking zone at a time, for 5 minutes
at the maximum setting. This will help to eliminate any new
smell that exists and evaporate any humidity that has formed on
the heating elements during transit.
oDo not burn off more than one zone at once.
oYou must place a saucepan filled half full with cold water on
each zone as you burn it off. Otherwise the induction zone will
not operate.
Touch controls
oAll operations are performed by means of the touch controls that
can be found on the control panel.
oEach touch control has a visual display that corresponds to it.
oEvery time you press a touch control, an acoustic signal will
sound.
Turning the hob on
oPress the ON/OFF button (1)
oThe cooking zone indicators (3) will all read “0”.
oAll of the decimal point symbols (6) will flash on and off.
Turning on a zone and setting a power
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IMPORTANT: A zone must be selected within 10 seconds of turning
the hob on.
oPress the zone selection button (2) of the cooking zone that you
want to use.
oA decimal point symbol (6) will appear in the cooking zone
indicator (3) of the zone that you have selected. The decimal
point symbols (6) will disappear from the other cooking zone
indicators (3).
oAdjust the zone between power levels 1 and 9, using the plus
(5) and minus (4) buttons. By holding down either of these
buttons, the value on the zone indicator (3) will adjust up or
down every 0.4 seconds.
oAfter selecting a cooking zone, if you press the minus (4) button
first, the zone will be set to power level 9. If you press the plus
(5) button first, the zone will be set to power level 1.
oIf when holding down the plus (5) or minus (4) buttons the
power level reaches zero. You will need to press either the plus
(5) or minus (4) button again, to continue adjusting the power
level.
Turning off a zone gradually
oPress the zone selection button (2)
of the cooking zone that you want to
switch off.
oA decimal point symbol (6) will
appear in the cooking zone indicator
(3) of the zone that you have
selected.

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oPress the minus button (4) until the number in the cooking zone
indicator reaches “0”. After 3 seconds, the zone will switch off
automatically.
oAn “H” will show in the cooking zone indicator (3) until the
temperature of the zone falls below 60°C (see the section on the
“residual heat indicator” for further information).
Turning off a zone instantly
oPress the zone selection button
(2) of the cooking zone that
you want to switch off.
oA decimal point symbol (6) will
appear in the cooking zone
indicator (3) of the zone that
you have selected.
oPress the minus button (4) and the plus button (5)
simultaneously.
oThe zone will switch off immediately.
oAn “H” will show in the cooking zone indicator (6) until the
temperature of the zone falls below 60°C (see the section on the
“residual heat indicator” for further information).
Turning the hob off
Once you have switched off all of the cooking zones, you should turn
off the hob.
oPress the ON/OFF button (1).

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It is possible to turn the hob off at any time by pressing the ON/OFF
button (1).
Residual heat indicator
oAfter a zone is switched off, the corresponding
cooking zone indicator (3) will show the letter “H”.
This means that the temperature of the zone is
over 60°C and is therefore still high enough to
cause injury.
oIf the zone falls below 60°C and there are still other zones
switched on, a “0” will appear on the cooking zone indicator (3).
oIMPORTANT: The residual heat indicator will disappear if your
mains supply is cut.
Pan sensor
Each zone has a sensor on it, so it can detect the presence of a pan.
oThe sensor is fine-tuned to detect a pan being placed on it. The
pan should be one size smaller than the nominal diameter of the
zone.
oIf the symbol shown above appears on a cooking zone indicator
(3) after you have placed a pan on a cooking zone and selected
it; this means that the pan is either the incorrect size or shape.
Or it could be made from a material that is inappropriate for use
on an induction zone hob.

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oIf a cooking zone is selected but no pan is detected, the pan
sensor system will check for the presence of a pan
approximately every 2 seconds.
oYou should check that your pans are suitable for use on an
induction zone hob (see the pan manufacturer’s trademark or
instructions).
Cookware that is suitable for an induction hob
The table below shows cookware that is normally suitable for use on
an induction zone hob:-
Cookware Suitable
Steel, enamelled steel Yes
Cast iron Yes
Stainless steel Yes (if stated by the pan
manufacturer)
Aluminium, copper, brass No
Glass, ceramic, porcelain No
oThe bottom of the pans should be as flat and thick as possible.
oCertain types of cookware may result in a noise being made
when being used on an induction zone hob. This does not mean
that there is an appliance fault.
oIMPORTANT: You should make sure that all pans are placed in
the centre of the induction zone that you are using.
Protection against accidental operation of the hob
If when the hob is switched on, the electronic control senses a
continuous operation of any hob button for approximately 10 seconds,
it will switch the appliance off automatically.
oIf this occurs, then there will be an audible signal that lasts for
10 seconds and “ER03” will appear on the display.
oIf a pan or some other object has been accidentally placed onto
the control panel, then it should be removed.

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oAfter 10 seconds, the audible signal will cease but “ER03” will
remain on the display until the object is removed from the
control panel.
oIf any of the hob zones are still hot, then the “ER03” code will
alternate with the letter “H”.
oIf the appliance is switched on using the ON/OFF button (1) and
no cooking zone is activated. After 20 seconds the hob will
switch itself off automatically.
oIf an object is accidentally placed on the control panel when the
hob is not switched on, it will not be possible to switch the
appliance on using the ON/OFF button (1) until you remove the
object from the control panel.
Switching on the safety lock
It is possible to lock the hob top, so that none of the cooking zones
can be switched on.
oSwitch on the hob using the ON/OFF button (1).
oIMPORTANT: It is not possible to lock the hob top if any of the
cooking zones are in use. The following steps should be followed
as soon as the hob is switched on.
oPress the front right zone selection button (2) and the minus
button (4) simultaneously. Then release these two buttons and
immediately press the front right zone selection button (2)
again.
oYou must complete this operation within 10 seconds of switching
the hob on. You must not touch any other keys apart from the
ones mentioned above; otherwise the hob top will not be locked.
oAn “L” will appear on all of the cooking zone indicators (3).
oIf any of the zones are still above 60°C from an earlier usage of
the appliance, then the letter “L” will alternate with the letter
“H”.

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oWhen the safety lock feature is activated, it will disable all of the
other buttons on the control panel, except the ON/OFF button
(1).
oIf you turn off the appliance whilst the safety lock is activated,
the next time that you turn the hob on, the safety lock will still
be engaged. Even if the power supply is cut to the appliance, the
safety lock feature will remain engaged.
Switching off the safety lock temporarily
You can temporarily switch off the safety lock, so that you can use the
hob zones to cook on.
oTo temporarily turn off the safety lock feature, you should switch
on the hob using the ON/OFF button (1) and then press the
front right zone selection button (2) and the minus button (4)
simultaneously.
oThe “L” symbol will go out; all of the cooking zone indicators (3)
will show zero and the decimal point symbols (6) will flash. You
will then be able to adjust the power of any zone on the hob top
in the normal manner.
oThe next time that you switch on the hob, the safety lock feature
will still be engaged. Even if the power supply is cut to the
appliance, the safety lock feature will remain engaged.
Switching off the safety lock permanently
oTo permanently turn off the safety lock feature, you should
switch on the hob using the ON/OFF button (1), press the front
right zone selection button (2) and the minus button (4)
simultaneously, and then immediately press the minus button
(4) again.
oProviding that these steps are completed in the correct order and
within 20 seconds, then the safety lock will be switched off
permanently.
oUse the ON/OFF button (1) to switch the hob off.

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Safety cut-out
oIf one or more of the cooking zones are accidentally left on, a
safety cut out will activate after a certain period of time. The
length of time depends on the power level that a zone or zones
have been set on.
LEVEL
TIME LIMIT
1 – 2 6 hours
3 – 4 5 hours
5 4 hours
6 – 9 1.5 hours
oIf the safety cut out has activated, the symbol “H” will appear in
the cooking zone indicator (3) of the cooking zone that has been
left on. To reset the appliance, you should press the ON/OFF
button (1).
oIf the plus (5) or minus (4) buttons are pressed, then the
length of time before the safety cut-out will activate is reset.
Automatic pre-heating
This feature will set a cooking zone to maximum power and will then
automatically drop the power level of that cooking zone. It will drop to
the power level that you wish to cook at, after a certain period of time.

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oPress the zone selection button (2) of the cooking zone that you
want to set for automatic pre-heating.
oA decimal point symbol (6) will appear in the cooking zone
indicator (3) of the zone that you have selected. The decimal
point symbols (6) will disappear from the other cooking zone
indicators (3).
oPress the minus button (4) once so that power level 9 appears
on the cooking zone indicator (3). Then press the plus button
(5) to confirm power level 9.
oRelease the plus button (5) and then use the minus button (4)
to adjust the zone to the power level that you want to cook at.
oWhen the minus button (4) is released, the power level that you
have selected will appear on the cooking zone indicator (3),
alternating with the letter “A”.
oOnce the automatic pre-heating time period is over, the hob will
beep once. At this point only the actual power level will show on
the cooking zone indicator (3) and the cooking zone will
continue to cook at this power level. You will need to turn the
cooking zone and hob off manually when you have finished
cooking.
oThe period of time that a zone will automatically pre-heat for
before dropping to the actual power level, is shown in the table
below:-
LEVEL
TIME LIMIT
1 48 seconds
2 2 minutes 24 seconds
3 3 minutes 48 seconds
4 5 minutes 12 seconds
5 6 minutes 48 seconds
6 2 minutes 00 seconds
7 2 minutes 48 seconds
8 3 minutes 36 seconds
9 12 seconds