Technika TGC6IND-5 Operation manual

Instructions for Use and
Installation
60cm induction cooktop
TGC6IND-5
90cm induction cooktop
TGC9IND-5

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Contents
For your safety..................................................................................... 3
Product overview.....................................................................................8
The control panel.....................................................................................9
A word on induction cooking .................................................................10
Using the touch controls........................................................................10
Choosing the right cookware .................................................................11
Using your hob.......................................................................................12
Using the boost function........................................................................13
Locking the controls...............................................................................14
Using the timer......................................................................................14
Cooking guidelines.................................................................................18
Heat settings..........................................................................................19
Care and cleaning ..................................................................................20
Troubleshooting.....................................................................................20
Technical Specification...........................................................................22
Installation.............................................................................................23
Electrical connection..............................................................................26
Disposal .................................................................................................27

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SAFETY WARNINGS
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE.
Installation
Electrical Shock Hazard
•Disconnect the appliance from the mains electricity supply before
carrying out any work or maintenance on it.
•Connection to a properly earthed wiring system is essential and
mandatory.
•Means for disconnection must be incorporated in the fixed wiring in
accordance with the wiring rules.
•Alterations to the domestic wiring system must only be made by a
qualified electrician.
•Failure to follow this advice may result in electrical shock or death.
Cut Hazard
•Take care - panel edges are sharp.
•Failure to use caution could result in injury or cuts.
Important safety instructions
•Read these instructions carefully before installing or using this
appliance.
•No combustible material or products should be placed on this
appliance at any time.
•Please make this information available to the person responsible
for installing the appliance as it could reduce your installation costs.
•In order to avoid a hazard, this appliance must be installed
according to these instructions for installation.

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•This appliance is to be properly installed and earthed only by a
suitably qualified person.
•This appliance should be connected to a circuit which incorporates
an isolating switch providing full disconnection from the power
supply.
•WARNING: Use only hob guards designed by the manufacturer of
the cooking appliance or indicated by the manufacturer of the
appliance in the instructions for use as suitable or hob guards
incorporated in the appliance. The use of inappropriate guards can
cause accidents.
•Failure to install the appliance correctly could invalidate any
warranty or liability claims.
•Regarding the details of installation, please refer to the section
<Installation>.
Operation and maintenance
Electrical Shock Hazard
•Do not cook on a broken or cracked cooktop. If the cooktop surface is
broken or cracked switch the appliance off immediately at the mains
power supply (wall switch) and contact a qualified technician.
•Switch the cooktop off at the wall before cleaning or maintenance.
•Failure to follow this advice may result in electrical shock or death.
Health Hazard
•This appliance complies with electromagnetic safety
standards.

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Hot Surface Hazard
•WARNING: Accessible parts may become hot during use. Young
children should be kept away
•Do not let your body, clothing or any item other than suitable
cookware contact the ceramic glass until the surface is cool.
•Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids should not be
placed on the hob surface since they can get hot
•Children shall be kept away unless continuously supervised.
•Handles of saucepans may be hot to touch. Check saucepan handles
do not overhang other cooking zones that are on. Keep handles out of
reach of children.
•Failure to follow this advice could result in burns and scalds.
Cut Hazard
•The razor-sharp blade of a cooktop scraper is exposed when the
safety cover is retracted. Use with extreme care and always store safely
and out of reach of children.
•Failure to use caution could result in injury or cuts.
Important safety instructions
•Never leave the appliance unattended when in use. Boil overs cause
smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.
•Never use your appliance as a work or storage surface.
•Never leave any objects or utensils on the appliance.
•Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.
•After use, always turn off the cooking zones and the cooktop as
described in this manual (i.e. by using the touch controls).
•Do not allow children to play with the appliance or sit, stand, or climb
on it.

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•Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above the
appliance. Children climbing on the cooktop could be seriously
injured.
•Do not leave children alone or unattended in the area where the
appliance is in use.
•Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically
recommended in the manual. All other servicing should be done by a
qualified technician.
•Do not use a steam cleaner to clean your cooktop.
•Do not place or drop heavy objects on your cooktop.
•Do not stand on your cooktop.
•Do not use pans with jagged edges or drag pans across the glass
surface as this can scratch the glass.
•Do not use scourers or any other harsh abrasive cleaning agents to
clean your cooktop, as these can scratch the ceramic glass which
may result in shattering of the glass.
•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.
•This appliance is intended to be used in a domestic household
environment only! Commercial use of any kind is not covered under
the manufacturer's warranty!
•WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during
use.

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•Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements.
•This 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.
•Children should be supervised to ensure that they do 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
surfaces.
•WARNING: If the surface is cracked, switch off the appliance to avoid
the possibility of electric shock, for hob surfaces of glass-ceramic or
similar material which protect live parts.
•A steam cleaner is not to be used.
•The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external
timer or separate remote-control system.
•CAUTION: The cooking process has to be supervised. A short term
cooking process has to be supervised continuously.
•The power cord must not be accessible after installation.

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Congratulations on the purchase of your new induction cooktop. We recommend
that you spend some time to read this Instruction / Installation manual in order to
fully understand how to correctly install and operate this appliance.
Read all the safety instructions carefully before use and keep this Instruction /
Installation Manual for future reference.
Product Overview
Top View
TGC6IND-5
TGC9IND-5
1. max. 1000/2200 W zone
2. max. 1200 W zone
3. max. 1100/2000 W zone
4. max. 1200 W zone
5. Glass plate
6. Control panel
1. 21
2. 21
3. 280mm, max. 3000 / 4000 W zone
4. 21
5. 21
6. 210 x 400mm, max. 3000 / 3600 W zone
7. 210 x 400mm, max. 3000 / 3600 W zone
8. Control panel
1. 21
2. 21
3. 210mm, max. 2300 / 3000 W zone
4. 160mm, max. 1200 / 1500 W zone
5. 210 x 400mm, max. 3000 / 3600 W zone
6. Control panel
mm, max. 1800 / 2100 W zone
0 x 190
0 x 190mm, max. 1800 / 2100 W zone
0 x 190mm, max. 1800 / 2100 W zone
0 x 190mm, max. 1800 / 2100 W zone
0 x 190mm, max. 1800 / 2100 W zone
0 x 190mm, max. 1800 / 2100 W zone

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The Control Panel
NOTE: The hob is divided into separate segments, each with its own ON/OFF key.
1. ON/OFF key
2. Power level selection (slider
control)
3. Timer key
4. Child lock key
5. Heating zone selection
key
6. Boost control key
TGC6IND-5
TGC9IND-5

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A Word on Induction Cooking
Induction cooking is a safe, advanced, efficient, and economical cooking technology.
It works by electromagnetic vibrations generating heat directly in the pan, rather
than indirectly through heating the glass surface. The glass becomes hot only because
the pan eventually warms it up.
Before using your new cooktop
•Read this guide, taking special note of the ‘Safety Warnings’ section.
•Remove any protective film that may still be on your Induction hob.
Using the Touch Controls
•The controls respond to touch, so you don’t need to apply any pressure.
•Use the ball of your finger, not its tip.
•You will hear a beep each time a touch is registered.
•Make sure the controls are always clean, dry, and that there are no objects
(e.g. a utensil or a cloth) covering them. Even a thin film of water may make
the controls difficult to operate.
iron pot
magnetic circuit
ceramic glass plate
induction coil
induced currents

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Choosing the right Cookware
•Only use cookware with a base suitable for induction cooking. Look for the
induction symbol on the packaging or on the bottom of the pan.
•You can check whether your cookware is suitable by carrying out a magnet
test. Move a magnet towards the base of the pan. If it is attracted, the pan
is suitable for induction.
•If you do not have a magnet:
1. Put some water in the pan you want to check.
2. Follow the steps under ‘To start cooking’ on page 12
3. If does not flash in the display and the water is
heating, the pan is suitable.
•Cookware made by the following materials is not
suitable: pure stainless steel, aluminum or
copper without a magnetic base, glass, wood,
porcelain, ceramic, and earthenware.
Size of element (mm) Minimum cookware diameter (mm)
160 120
180 140
210 160
280 180
Combined Flexible zone
Do not use cookware with jagged edges or a curved base.
Make sure that the base of your pan is smooth, sits flat against the glass, and is the
same size as the cooking zone. Always centre your pan on the cooking zone.
Always lift pans off the ceramic hob – do not slide, or they may scratch the glass.
x 190
250

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Using your Hob
To start cooking
•Please note, the hob is divided into separate segments, each with its own ON/OFF
key. After powering on, the hob beeps once, all the indicators light up for 1 second
then go out, indicating that the segment has entered standby mode.
1. Touch the ON/OFF key, all the indicators show “– “
2. Place a suitable pan on the cooking zone that you
wish to use. Make sure the bottom of the pan and
the surface of the cooking zone are clean and dry.
3. Select the heating zone you wish to use. The
indicator next to the key will flash “5”. (This is the
default power level when switching on a zone)
4. Adjust the heat setting as required by touching the “Slider”
control.
•If you don’t choose a heat setting within 1 minute, the
Induction hob will automatically switch off. You will
need to start again at step 1.
•You can modify the heat setting at any time
during cooking by selecting the heating zone, then
touching the “Slider” control
When you have finished cooking
1. Select the heating zone that you wish to switch off
2. Turn the cooking zone off by scrolling down to“0” on the
“Slider” control. Make sure the display shows“0”.
3. Turn the whole segment off by touching the ON/OFF
key .
Beware of hot surfaces
When “H” is displayed: the cooking zone is too hot to touch. It will
disappear when the surface has cooled down to a safe temperature. It can also be
used as an energy saving function if you want to heat further pans, use the
hotplate that is still hot.

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Using Boost function
Activating the boost function
1. Select the heating zone you wish to
use.
2. Touch the "Boost" key and the power level
indication will show “P”.
Canceling the Boost function
1. Select the heating zone with the boost function
activated.
2. Touch the "boost" key or “Slider” control to cancel the
Boost function, and select the level you want to set.
Or
•The Boost function will remain on for 5 minutes, after that the zone will set to
level 9 automatically.

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Locking the Controls (Child lock)
•You can lock the controls to prevent unintended use (for example children
accidentally turning the cooking zones on).
•When the controls are locked, all the controls except the ON/OFF key are
disabled.
•Each segment of the hob has its own control lock.
key. The timer indicator will show “Lo “(Lock).
To lock the controls
Touch the lock
To unlock the controls
1. Make sure the locked segment of the hob is turned on.
2. Touch and hold the lock key for 5 seconds.
3. You can now start using your hob.
When the segment is in lock mode, all the controls are disabled except the
ON/OFF key. You can always turn the segment off with the ON/OFF key in an
emergency, but you will need to unlock the segment first before further
operation.
Residual Heat Warning
Although the hob itself does not heat, when a heating zone has been
operating for some time, there will be some residual heat. The letter
“H” appears to warn you to keep away from the particular zone until it
has returned to a safe temperature.
Auto Shutdown
A safety feature of the hob is auto shut down. This occurs whenever you forget to
switch off a cooking zone. The default shutdown times are shown in the table
below:
Power level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Default working timer (hours) 8 8 8 4 4 4 2 2 2
Using the Timer
You can use the timer in two different ways:
•You can use it as a minute minder. In this case, the timer will not turn any cooking
zone off when the set time has expired.
•You can use it as cut-off timer to turn one or more cooking zones off after the set
time has expired. *You can set the timer for up to 99 minutes.

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Using the Timer as a Minute Minder
1. Make sure the hob segment you wish to use is turned on, and the heating zone
selection key is not activated (Timer and power level indicators display “-“)
Note: You can also set the minute minder whilst the cooking zone is on as long as the
power level indicator is not blinking.
2. Touch the timer key, “00” will show in the timer display
and “0” will blink.
3. Set the time by touching the “Slider” control (e.g. 5)
4. Touch timer key again, then “0” will blink.
5. Set the time by touching the “Slider” control (e.g. 9)
6. Touch the timer key again.
Now the timer is set for 95 minutes.
7. When the time is set, it will begin to count down immediately.
The display will show the remaining time.
8. When the time has expired, the timer will sound for 30
seconds and the timer indicator will show “- - ”

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Using the timer to switch off one or more cooking zones
1. Select the heating zone that you wish to set the timer for.
2. Touch the timer key, “00” will show in the timer display
and the “0” will blink.
3. Set the time by touching the “slider” control (e.g. 5)
4. Touch the timer key again, then “0” will blink.
5. Set the time by touching the “slider” control (e.g.9)
6. Touch the timer key again.
Now the timer is set for 95 minutes
7. When the time is set, it will begin to count down immediately. The display will show
the remaining time.
Note: There will be a red dot in the right bottom corner of the
power level indicator which shows the timer is set for that zone.
8. When the set time expires, the corresponding cooking zone
will switch off automatically.
Note: Other cooking zones will keep operating if they were turned on previously.
Note: For model TGC9IND-5, there is no heating zone selection key of middle heating area.
You can set the timer whilst cooking zone is on and the power level indiction is blinking.

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If the timer is set on more than one zone:
1. When you set the timer for several cooking zones, red dots of the relevant cooking
zones are indicated. The timer display shows the remaining time. The dot for
the corresponding zone blinks.
Note: You can check the remaining time for the other zones by touching the
corresponding heating zone selection key.
(set to 15 minutes)
(set to 45 minutes)
2. Once the set time expires, the corresponding zone will switch off. Then it will show
the remaining time for the other heating zone and the dot for that zone will blink.
Cancelling the timer
1. Touch the heating zone selection key for the timer that you
wish to cancel.
2. Touch the timer key, the first indicator will flash (e.g. “5”)
3. Touch the “-” on the “Slider” control to set the timer to“90”
4. Touch the timer key again, the second indicator will flash (e.g. “9”)
5. Touch the “-” on the “Slider” control to set the timer to“00”
The timer is now cancelled.
Note: Turning off the heating zone or hob segment will also cancel the timer.

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Cooking Guidelines
Take care when frying as oil and fat heat up very quickly, particularly if you’re
using the Boost setting. At extremely high temperatures oil and fat may ignite
spontaneously which could present a serious fire risk.
Cooking Tips
•When food comes to the boil, reduce the power setting.
•Using a lid will reduce cooking times and save energy by retaining 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.
Simmering, cooking rice
•Simmering occurs below boiling point, at around 85˚C, when bubbles are just rising
occasionally to the surface of the water or sauce. 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.
Searing steak
To cook juicy flavoursome steaks:
1. Stand the meat at room temperature for about 20 minutes before cooking.
2. Heat up a 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.
4. Turn the steak only once during cooking. The exact cooking time will depend on the
thickness of the steak and how "well done" 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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For stir-frying
1. Choose an Induction compatible flat-based wok or a large frying pan.
2. Have all the ingredients and equipment ready. Stir-frying should be quick. If cooking
large quantities, cook the food in several 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 ingredients gently to make sure they are heated through.
7. Serve immediately.
Heat Settings
Heat setting Suitability
1 - 2
•delicate warming for small amounts of food
•melting chocolate, butter, and foods that burn quickly
•gentle simmering
•slow warming
3 - 4
•reheating
•rapid simmering
•cooking rice
5 - 6 •pancakes
7 - 8 •sauteing
•cooking pasta
9
•stir-frying
•searing
•bringing soup to the boil
•boiling water

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Care and Cleaning
What? How? Important!
Everyday soiling on
glass (fingerprints,
marks, stains left by
food or non-sugary
spillovers on the glass)
1. Switch the power to the cooktop
off.
2. Apply a cooktop 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 power to the cooktop
back on.
•When the power to the cooktop is
switched off, there will be no ‘hot
surface’ indication 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
cooktop: the glass may become
stained.
Boil overs, melts,
and hot sugary spills
on the glass
Remove these immediately with a
fish slice, palette knife or razor blade
scraper suitable for ceramic glass
cooktops, but beware of hot cooking
zone surfaces:
1. Switch the power to the cooktop
off at the wall.
2. Hold the blade or utensil at a 30°
angle and scrape the soiling or spill
to a cool area of the cooktop.
3. Clean the soiling or spill up with a
dish cloth or paper towel.
4. Follow steps 2 to 4 for ‘Everyday
soiling’ on glass above.
•Remove stains left by melted and
sugary food or spillovers as soon
as possible. If left to cool on the
glass, 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 always store safely and
out of reach of children.
Spillovers on the
touch controls
1. Switch the power to the cooktop off.
2. Soak up the spill
3. Wipe the touch control area with a
clean damp sponge or cloth.
4. Wipe the area completely dry
with a paper towel.
5. Switch the power to the cooktop
back on.
•The cooktop may beep and turn
itself off, and the touch controls
may not function while there is
liquid on them. Make sure you wipe
the touch control area dry before
turning the cooktop back on.
Troubleshooting
Problem Possible causes What to do
Condenstaion forming
on rangehood or
surrounding surfaces.
Induction cooking does not directly
heat the air around the vessel which
can cause condensation to form on
colder surfaces surrounding the
appliance. This is not a fault
Use rangehoods with larger filter
areas. Check rangehood installation
height. Turn rangehood on 10mins
prior to cooking and use lower
speeds when boiling.