Smeg SAI3964B User manual

Contents
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1Instructions 4
1.1 General safety instructions 4
1.2 Appliance purpose 8
1.6 Disposal 9
1.7 How to read the user manual 10
2 Description 11
2.1 General Description 11
2.2 Control panel 12
3Use 14
3.1 Instructions 14
3.2 Preliminary operations 15
3.3 Using the cooktop 15
3.4 Special functions 23
3.5 Auto-Vent 2.0 function 24
3.6 Additional functions 25
3.7 User menu 28
3.8 Error codes 31
4 Cleaning and maintenance 32
4.1 Instructions 32
4.2 Cleaning the surfaces 32
4.3 Ordinary weekly cleaning 32
4.4 Food stains or residues 32
4.5 What to do if... 33
5Installation 34
5.1 Electrical connection 34
5.2 Instructions for the installer 35
5.3 Power limitation procedure (for installer only) 35
5.4 Safety instructions 36
5.5 Cutting the worktop 36
5.6 Mounting 38
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TRANSLATION OF THE ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS

Instructions
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1 Instructions
1.1 General safety instructions
Risk of personal injury
• During use the appliance and its
accessible parts become very
hot.
• Never touch the heating elements
during use.
• Never try to put out a fire or
flames with water: turn off the
appliance and smother the flames
with a fire blanket or other
appropriate cover.
• This appliance may be used by
children aged at least 8 and by
people of reduced physical,
sensory or mental capacity, or
lacking in experience in the use of
electrical appliances, as long
they are supervised or instructed
by adults who are responsible for
their safety.
• Children must not be allowed to
play with the appliance.
• Keep children under eight years
of age at a safe distance if they
are not constantly supervised.
• Do not allow children younger
than 8 years old to come near the
appliance when in operation.
• Cleaning and maintenance must
not be carried out by
unsupervised children.
• Be aware of how rapidly the
cooking zones heat up. Do not
place empty pans on the heat:
danger of overheating.
• Fats and oils can catch fire if they
overheat. Do not leave the
appliance unattended while
preparing foods containing oils or
fats. If fats or oils catch fire, never
put water on them. Place the lid
on the pan and turn off the
relevant cooking zone.
• Do not use the Booster and
Double Booster functions to heat
fats or oils – Fire hazard!
• The cooking process must always
be monitored. Short cooking
processes must be monitored
continuously.
• When in use, do not place metal
objects, such as dishes or cutlery,
on the surface of the cooktop as
they may overheat.
• Do not insert pointed metal
objects (cutlery or utensils) into
the slots in the appliance.

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• Do not use or store flammable
materials near the appliance or
directly underneath the cooktop.
• NEVER USE AEROSOL CANS
NEAR THE APPLIANCE WHILE
IT IS IN OPERATION.
• Switch the appliance off
immediately after use.
• DO NOT MODIFY THIS
APPLIANCE.
• Before carrying out any work on
the appliance (installation,
maintenance, positioning or
moving), wear personal
protective equipment.
• Before carrying out any work on
the appliance, disconnect the
mains power supply.
• Have authorised persons carry
out installation and assistance
interventions according to the
standards in force.
• Do not try to repair the appliance
yourself or without the intervention
of authorised persons.
• If the power supply cable is
damaged, contact technical
support immediately and they will
replace it.
Risk of damaging the appliance
• Do not use abrasive or corrosive
detergents (e.g. scouring
powders, stain removers and
metallic sponges) on glass parts.
• Do not place hot pans on the
control panel.
• Use wooden or plastic utensils.
• Do not seat on the appliance.
• Do not use as a support surface.
• Do not obstruct ventilation
openings and heat dispersal slots.
• Do not use steam jets to clean the
appliance.
• Never leave the appliance
unattended during cooking
operations in which fats or oils
could be released that could
overheat and catch fire. Be very
careful.
• Fire hazard: never store objects
on the cooking surface.
• DO NOT USE THE APPLIANCE
TO HEAT ROOMS FOR ANY
REASON.
• The cooking vessels or griddle
plates should be placed inside
the perimeter of the cooktop.

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• All cookware must have smooth,
flat bottoms.
• If any liquid does boil over or spill,
remove the excess from the
cooktop.
• Take care not to spill acidic
substances such as lemon juice or
vinegar onto the cooktop.
• Do not spill sugar or sweet
mixtures on the cooktop during
cooking.
• Do not place materials or
substances that could melt or
catch fire (paper, plastic or
aluminium foil) on the appliance
while it is in use.
• Place the cookware directly on
the glass ceramic surface.
• Do not put empty pans or frying
pans on switched on cooking
zones.
• Do not use rough or abrasive
materials or sharp metal scrapers.
• Do not use cleaning products
containing chlorine, ammonia or
bleach on steel parts or parts with
metallic surface finishes (e.g.
anodizing, nickel- or chromium-
plating).
Installation
• THIS APPLIANCE MUST NOT BE
INSTALLED IN BOATS OR
CARAVANS.
• Position the appliance into the
cabinet cutout with the help of a
second person.
• Check that the piece of furniture
material is heat resistant.
• Check that the piece of furniture
has the required slots.
• To prevent overheating, the
appliance must not be installed
behind a decorative door or a
panel.
• Have the electrical connection
performed by authorised persons.
• The appliance must be connected
to earth in compliance with
electrical system safety standards.
• Use cables withstanding a
temperature of at least 90°C.
• The tightening torque of the
screws of the terminal supply
wires must be 1.5 - 2 Nm.
• The power cable must only be
installed and replaced by
authorised persons.

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For this appliance
• If cracks or fissures form, or if the
glass ceramic cooking surface
breaks, turn off the appliance
immediately. Disconnect the
power supply and call Technical
Support.
• Avoid hard, solid objects falling
on the cooking surface.
• Do not use the cooktop if the
pyrolytic cycle is taking place
inside any oven installed below.
• Do not touch or clean the cooktop
surface during operation or when
the residual heat indicator lights
are still on.
• Activate the control lock when
you have children or pets which
could reach the cooktop.
• After use the cooking zones
remain hot for a certain period of
time after they have been turned
off. Do not touch the cooktop
surfaces.
• Switch off the hot plates after use.
Never rely solely on the
cookware detector.
• Supervise children carefully as
they cannot easily see the
indication that there is residual
heat. After use the cooking zones
remain hot for a certain period of
time even if they have been
turned off. Keep children away
from the cooking zones.
• The glass ceramic surface is
highly resistant to impact.
However, prevent hard, solid
objects falling onto the cooking
surface as they may cause it to
break if they are sharp.
• The glass ceramic cooking
surface must not be used as a
surface for placing objects.
• Remove any traces of liquid from
the lid (if fitted) before opening.
• Leave the cooking surface to cool
before closing the lid.
• People who have pacemakers or
other similar devices fitted must
make sure that the operation of
these devices is not jeopardised
by the inductive field, whose
frequency range is between 20
and 50 kHz.

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• In conformity with the provisions
regarding electromagnetic
compatibility, the electromagnetic
induction cooktop comes under
group 2 and class B (EN
55011).
• This appliance complies with
current safety and
electromagnetic compatibility
standards and legislation.
However, people who wear
pacemakers should keep a
minimum distance of 20-30 cm
between the pacemaker and the
appliance when it is in operation.
Contact the pacemaker
manufacturer for further
information.
1.2 Appliance purpose
• This appliance is intended for
cooking food in the home
environment. Every other use is
considered improper.
• The appliance is not designed to
operate with external timers or
with remote-control systems.
1.3 Manufacturer liability
• The manufacturer declines all
liability for damage to persons or
property caused by:
• use of the appliance other than
the one envisaged;
• failure to comply with the
instructions in the user manual;
• tampering with any part of the
appliance;
• the use of non-original spare
parts.
1.4 Identification plate
The identification plate bears the
technical data, serial number and
brand name of the appliance. Do not
remove the identification plate for
any reason.
1.5 This user manual
This user manual is an integral part of
the appliance and must therefore be
kept in its entirety and in an
accessible place for the whole
working life of the appliance.
• Read this user manual carefully
before using the appliance.

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1.6 Disposal
This appliance conforms to the
WEEE European directive
(2012/19/EU) and must be
disposed of separately from other
waste at the end of its service life.
The appliance does not contain
substances in quantities sufficient to
be considered hazardous to health
and the environment, in accordance
with current European directives.
To dispose of the appliance:
• Cut the power supply cable and
remove it along with the plug.
• Deliver the appliance to the
appropriate recycling facility for
electrical and electronic
equipment waste, or deliver it
back to the retailer when
purchasing an equivalent
product, on a one for one basis.
Our appliances are packaged in
non-polluting and recyclable
materials.
• Deliver the packing materials to
the appropriate recycling facility.
Power voltage
Danger of electrocution
• Disconnect the mains power
supply.
• Unplug the power cable from the
socket.
Plastic packaging
Danger of suffocation
• Do not leave the packaging or
any part of it unattended.
• Do not let children play with the
plastic bags.

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1.7 How to read the user manual
This user manual uses the following reading
conventions:
1. Sequence of instructions for use.
• Standalone instruction.
Instructions
General information on this user
manual, on safety and final
disposal.
Description
Description of the appliance and its
accessories.
Use
Information on the use of the
appliance and its accessories,
cooking advice.
Cleaning and maintenance
Information for proper cleaning and
maintenance of the appliance.
Installation
Information for authorised persons:
installation, operation and
inspection.
Safety instructions
Information
Advice

Description
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2 Description
2.1 General Description
60 cm
90 cm
SX = Left cooking zones
CNT = Centre cooking zones
DX = Right cooking zones

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2.2 Control panel
1 Special functions buttons
2 Timer display
3 Cooking zones display
4 Slider bar
5 On/Off button
6 Auto-Vent 2.0 function button
Maximum power draw table
* power levels are indicative only and can vary according to the pan used or the settings.
Dimensions
H x L (mm) Level 9 Booster Double Booster
Single zone 180 x 240 2100 W 2500 W 3000 W
Multizone 360 x 240 3000 W 3700 W -

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Advantages of induction cooking
• Energy saving thanks to the direct
transmission of energy to the pan
(suitable magnetisable cookware is
required) compared to traditional
electric cooking.
• Improved safety as the energy is only
transmitted to the pan placed on the
cooktop.
• High level of energy transmitted from the
induction cooking zone to the base of
the pan.
• Rapid heating.
• Reduced danger of burns as the cooking
surface is only heated under the base of
the pan; foods which overflow do not
stick.
Power management
The cooktop is fitted with a power
management module that optimises/limits
the power draw. If the overall set power
levels surpass the maximum limits permitted,
the electronic circuit board manages
automatically the power supplied by the hot
plates.
The module tries to maintain the maximum
deliverable power levels. The levels set by
the automatic management will appear on
the display.
The appliance is equipped with an
induction generator for each
cooking zone. Each generator
located under the glass ceramic
cooking surface creates an
electromagnetic field which
induces a thermal current in the
base of the pan. This means the
heat is no longer transmitted from
the cooktop to the pan but created
directly inside the pan by the
inductive current.
• Priority is given to the last zone
set.
• The power management module
does not affect the total power
consumption of the appliance.

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3 Use
3.1 Instructions
High temperature
Danger of burns
• Protect your hands wearing heat-proof
gloves during use.
• Do not touch or clean the cooktop
surface during operation or when the
residual heat indicator lights are still on.
• Do not put empty saucepans or frying
pans on switched on cooking zones.
• Do not allow children younger than 8
years old to come near the appliance
when in operation.
• Activate the control lock when you have
children or pets which could reach the
cooktop.
• After use the cooking zones remain hot
for a certain period of time after they
have been turned off. Do not touch the
cooktop surfaces.
High temperature
Danger of fire or explosion
• Do not use or leave flammable materials
near the appliance or directly
underneath the cooktop.
• Do not cook using closed tins or
containers, plastic kitchenware or
containers.
• Do not leave the appliance unattended
during cooking operations where fats or
oils could be released.
• In case you notice cracks or fissures or
you cannot turn the appliance off,
disconnect the power supply and
contact the Assistance Centre.
Improper use
Risk of damage to surfaces
• Do not use the cooktop if the pyrolytic
cycle is taking place inside any oven
installed below.
• Never place pans with bases which are
not perfectly flat and smooth.
• Avoid hard, solid objects falling on the
cooking surface.
• Do not use as a support surface.

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3.2 Preliminary operations
In order to remove any moisture that could
have accumulated during the manufacturing
process and for the electronic circuits and
control keypad to work properly:
1. Remove the protective films from the
external surfaces of the appliance and
accessories.
2. Remove any labels (apart from the
technical data plate).
3.3 Using the cooktop
All the appliance's control and monitoring
devices are located together on the front
panel. The induction cooktop is controlled
by means of the Touch Control sensor
buttons. Lightly touch a symbol on the glass
ceramic surface. The buzzer will sound to
confirm every effective touch.
First switch-on
When the appliance is turned on for the first
time after being connected to the mains
electricity supply, the flashing symbol
appears on the display. It is used to access
the appliance’s technical menu and is
intended only for Technical Support
personnel.
Symbol description
On/Off key: turns the cooktop On/
Off.
Auto-Vent 2.0 function button:
activates communication between the
cooktop and the extractor hood.
Pause key: pauses cooking.
Control lock key: prevents the controls
from being activated accidentally.
Grill function key: activates the Grill
function
Warming function key: activates the
keep warm function.
Slider bar: increases or decreases the
power level of a cooking zone.
Cooking zones display
The buttons for selecting the cooking zones
and the relative timer icons are found in this
area.
Timer display
The controls for setting the independent
timer and the timer for the cooking zones
can be found in this area.
On first connection to the electrical
mains, an automatic check will be
carried out that will switch on all
indicator lights for a few seconds.

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Minimum cookware diameters
Make sure that the minimum diameter of
pans used are as specified in the following
table, for both configurations.
Bear the following in mind:
• Do not exceed the limits of the zones
outlined on the cooktop.
• Do not cover the control panel.
• Do not place pans near the edges of the
glass.
• If you use a pan with a diameter less
than that specified “Ø minimum (cm)”, it
may not be detected.
• If you wish to use a griddle, it is
recommended to use one with a
minimum size of 19 x 19 cm and a
maximum size of 22 x 36 cm, only in the
Multizone configuration.
Cookware suitable for use in induction
cooking
Cookware used on the induction cooking
surface must be made of metal, with
magnetic properties and a sufficiently large
base.
Suitable cookware:
• Enamelled steel cookware with thick
bases.
• Cast iron cookware with an enamelled
base.
• Cookware in multilayer stainless steel,
ferritic stainless steel and aluminium with
a special base.
Unsuitable cookware:
• Copper, stainless steel, aluminium,
fireproof glass, wood, ceramic and
terracotta cookware.
To see whether the pan is suitable, bring a
magnet close to the bottom: if it is attracted,
the pan is suitable for induction cooking.
If you do not have a magnet, you can put a
small amount of water in the pan, place it
on a cooking zone and start the hot plate.
If the symbol appears on the display, it
means the pan is not suitable.
Configuration
Ø
minimum (cm)
Ø
recommended
(cm)
Single zone 11 18
Multizone 19 22
Use only cookware with a
perfectly flat bottom and suitable
for induction hot plates. Using
cookware with an irregular bottom
could jeopardise the efficiency of
the heating system so that
cookware is not detected on the
hot plate.
Make sure that pans do not cover
the control panel.

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Limiting the cooking duration
The cooktop has an automatic device
which limits the duration of use.
If the cooking zone settings are not
changed, the maximum duration of
operation of each zone depends on the
power level selected.
When the device for limiting the duration of
use is activated, the cooking zone turns off,
a short alert sounds and, if the zone is hot,
the symbol appears on the display.
Protection from overheating
If the cooktop is used on full power for a
long period, the electronics will have
trouble cooling down if the room
temperature is high.
If the temperature of the internal electronic
components exceeds the safety threshold,
the appliance will switch off automatically
and code “ER21” will be displayed (see
“Error codes”).
Advice on energy-saving
• The diameter of the base of the pan must
not be greater than the width of the
cooking zone.
• The pans must not be placed outside the
perimeter of the cooktop or above the
controls on the front panel.
• When buying a pan, check whether the
diameter indicated is that of the base or
the top of the pan, as the top is almost
always larger than the base.
• When preparing dishes with long
cooking times, you can save time and
energy by using a pressure cooker,
which also makes it possible to retain the
vitamins contained in the food.
• Make sure that the pressure cooker
contains enough liquid as, if there is not
enough and it overheats, this may cause
damage to both the pressure cooker
and the cooking zone.
• If possible, always cover pans with a
suitable lid.
• Choose a pan suitable for the quantity of
food to be cooked. A large, half-empty
pan leads to a waste of energy.
Set power level Maximum cooking
duration in hours
16
26
35
45
54
61½
71½
81½
91½
If the cooktop and the oven are
being used at the same time, under
certain circumstances, the
maximum power limit that can be
used by the electrical system might
be exceeded.

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Power levels
The power in the cooking zone can be
adjusted to various levels. The table shows
the levels suitable for various types of
cooking.
* see Booster and Double Booster function
Switching the cooktop on/off
To activate the cooktop, press and hold the
On/Off button for at least 1 second.
Press it again to deactivate it.
Switching on the cooking zone
automatically
After having switched on the cooktop:
1. Place a non-empty container (that is
suitable for induction cooking) on the
cooking zone that you intend to use.
• The display corresponding to the zone
on which the container has been placed
turns on automatically and displays .
The first segment of the slider bar lights
up.
If automatic pan detection is disabled,
when the appliance is switched on, the
symbol with a flashing dot in the bottom
right corner appears on the all the displays
of the cooking zones. To activate the zones,
select them via the relative display and then
select the required power level.
Adjusting the power of the cooking zone
After selecting a cooking zone:
1. Place a finger on the left of the slider bar
of the cooking zone that is to be used.
The power level will now be .
Power level Suitable for:
0 OFF setting
1 - 2 Cooking small amounts of food
(minimum power)
3 - 4 Cooking
5 - 6 Cooking large quantities of food,
roasting larger portions
7 - 8 Roasting, slow frying with flour
9 Roasting
P / Roasting / browning, cooking
(maximum power)*
The cooktop will automatically turn
off within a few seconds if no
power setting has been selected.
The cooktop is fitted with a pan
detection system that automatically
selects the zones on which a
suitable pan has been placed; this
function is enabled by default and
can be deactivated via the user
menu.

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2. Slide your finger to the right or left along
the slider bar to select the power level
from to or enable the Booster
function (see “Booster Function”).
The display for the zone used indicates the
set power level.
Switching the cooking zone off
1. Slide your finger towards the left until you
reach the end of the slider bar of the
cooking zone that is to be turned off.
The display for the zone being used shows
.
Quick selection
After switching on the cooktop and
selecting a cooking zone:
1. Place a finger at approximately the
required power level on the slider bar.
2. Slide your finger towards the left or right
to select the required cooking power.
Booster Function
To switch off all cooking zones at
the same time, hold down the On/
Off button for at least 2
seconds.
This function can be used to
quickly set the hot plates to the
required power level.
Improper use
Danger of burns
• Do not use the Booster and Double
Booster functions to heat fats or oils as
they could catch fire.
This function allows you to use the
maximum available power of the
cooking zone in order to bring a
large amount of water to the boil
rapidly.

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After switching on the cooktop and
selecting a cooking zone:
1. Place a finger on the left of the slider bar.
The display of the cooking zone used turns
on: the power level indicated is .
2. Slide your finger to the right of the slider
bar to select the Booster function.
The display of the cooking zone used
indicates a value of .
The Booster function can be activated
quickly.
• After switching on the cooktop and
selecting a cooking zone, place a finger
at the far right of the slider bar of the
cooking zone that you wish to use.
Double Booster Function
The Double Booster function allows more
power to be supplied compared to the
Booster function.
After activating the Booster function for a
cooking zone, press the “P” symbol at the
far right of the slider bar. The symbols ,
and will be displayed in
sequence.
The Booster function remains
active for 5 minutes, after which the
power is reduced automatically to
level 9.

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Multizone Function
After having switched on the cooktop:
1. Place a finger simultaneously on the
buttons of two cooking zones one above
the other.
After a short beep, the symbol will
appear next to the button of the rear zone.
The Multizone function is now active.
2. Set the required cooking power using the
left hand side slider bar.
The same parameters are set for both
cooking zones.
If you use a large, oval or oblong pan,
make sure that you place it at the centre of
the cooking zone.
Example of correct positioning of pans
This function can be used to:
Operate two cooking zones
simultaneously (front and
rear) in order to use cookware
such as rectangular pans or fish
kettles.
The Multizone function can only
be activated between cooking
zones that are vertically connected
(zones indicated by “SX”, “CNT”
and “DX” - see “General
Description”).
This function automatically
distributes power equally between
both of the hot plates involved.
When the Multizone function is
active, it is not possible to use the
Double Booster function for the
zones in question.

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Example of INCORRECT positioning of pans
Griddle position examples
To deactivate the Multizone function:
Simultaneously press the buttons of the
cooking zones on which the Multizone
function is active. The symbol
disappears and the two zones can be
regulated separately.
Cooking guidelines
The table below shows the power levels
that can be set, together with the
corresponding type of food. Settings may
vary depending on the amount of food and
personal taste.
Power level Suitable for:
1 - 2
Heating food, keeping small
amounts of water on the boil
and whipping sauces with
egg yolk or butter.
3 - 4
Cooking solid or liquid foods,
keeping water on the boil,
defrosting deep-frozen foods,
cooking 2- or 3-egg
omelettes, fruit and vegetable
dishes and various cooking
processes.
5 - 7 Cooking meat, fish and
vegetable stews, simmering
foods, making jams, etc.
8-9 Roasted meats, fish, steaks,
liver; sautéing meat, fish, eggs
etc.
Booster and
Double Booster
Deep-frying potatoes, etc., or
bringing water to the boil
rapidly.