ASKO HID144MFC (01) PDF Document

Before using your ASKO HID144MFC induction hob, please read the safety instructions first.

General Safety:

• The appliance is not intended for operation via an external timer or separate remote-control system.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified persons to avoid a hazard.

• Do not use steam cleaners or high-pressure cleaners, as this may result in an electric shock.

• The cooking process must be supervised. A short-term cooking process must be supervised continuously.

• Do not place metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons, and lids on the hob surface as they can get hot.

• After use, switch off the hob element by its control and do not rely solely on the pan detector.

Danger of Fire:

• Do not store items on the cooking surfaces.

• Unattended cooking on a hob with fat or oil can be dangerous and may result in a fire. NEVER try to extinguish a fire with water; switch off the appliance and cover the flame with a lid or a fire blanket.

Households with Children and People with Special Needs:

• This appliance can be used by children aged 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning safe use.

• Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be done by children without supervision.

• Children younger than 8 years of age should be kept away unless continuously supervised, as the appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use.

Risk of Electric Shock:

• If the surface is cracked, switch off the appliance immediately to avoid the possibility of an electric shock.

The cooking-time limiter on your ASKO HID144MFC is a safety feature that operates if you forget to switch off your hob. The cooking zone will switch off automatically after a specific time, depending on the power setting. Cooking zone related timers take priority over the cooking-time limiter.

To operate the touch controls on your ASKO HID144MFC, follow these tips:

• Place the tip of your finger flat on the control to achieve the best results. You do not need to apply any pressure.

• The touch sensors react only to the light pressure of a fingertip. Do not use other objects.

• The hob is operated by a slider. You can either touch a selected part of the slider or slide in a circular motion (clockwise to increase, anti-clockwise to decrease) the power level and temperature.

• To set the power level, touch the desired spot on the slider. The selected power level will appear on the cooking zone display, and the selected part of the slider will be fully lit.

On the ASKO HID144MFC, a magnetic field is generated in the appliance. When you place a pan with an iron base on a cooking zone, a current is induced in the pan’s base, which generates heat directly in the pan. This process is:

• Easy: The electronic controls are accurate and easy to set.

• Fast: High power levels bring liquids to a boil very quickly.

• Clean: The cooking zones do not get hotter than the pans, so food spills cannot burn onto the surface.

• Safe: Heat is generated in the pan itself, so the glass top stays relatively cool. The zone cools down quickly once the pan is removed.

Induction cooking on your ASKO HID144MFC requires pans of a particular quality. Only use pans suitable for induction cooking with a thick (minimum 2.25 mm) and flat base. You can test if your pans are suitable by using a magnet; if the magnet is sufficiently attracted to the base of the pan, it is suitable.

Warning: Pans previously used on a gas hob are no longer suitable for an induction hob. Be careful with enamelled sheet-steel pans as the enamel may chip or the base may warp due to overheating. Heat them up slowly. Never use pans with a misshapen, hollow, or rounded base.

The power level settings on your ASKO HID144MFC are designed for different cooking purposes. The following table is a guideline:

To switch the hob on, touch the on/off key. A short beep will be emitted. Rings on all sliders will light up, then gradually fade out. The slider will only remain lit on the selected cooking zones where pans are placed. When a pan is removed, the slider will be switched off.

The cooking hob will power off automatically if no cooking zone is active for 60 seconds.

To prevent the hob from being switched on inadvertently, you can use the child lock feature.

1. Turn on the hob by pressing the on/off key.

2. Touch the on/off key again and hold it for 3 seconds.

3. The indication “L” will appear on the display, and the hob controls will be locked.

To unlock the controls, repeat the same process. The “L” indication along with sliders will appear on all cooking zone displays where pans are present, and the hob controls will be unlocked.

It is recommended to activate the child lock before cleaning to avoid accidentally switching on the hob.

The Boost function on your ASKO HID144MFC allows you to rapidly heat large amounts of food using extra power. Boost is active for no more than 10 minutes, after which the power level automatically decreases to 12.

Activating boost:

First, activate power level 12 and then press the button for power level 12 a second time. “boost” will appear on the display. Alternatively, you can activate it by sliding clockwise a little beyond the button for level 12. If auto boost is activated in the settings, boost will always activate with power level 12.

Deactivating boost:

To deactivate the boost for the selected cooking zone, press level 12 again or any other power level on the slider.

Move function: If you remove a pan from an active cooking zone and place it on a different zone within 6 seconds, all timer and cooking-related settings can be transferred to the new zone. Simply touch the slider of the new cooking zone to confirm the transfer. The previous cooking zone will then be deactivated.

Automatic cooking zone bridging: Two adjacent square cooking zones can be merged into a single large cooking zone. The hob’s pan recognition function automatically detects the pan’s position and connects the bridge zones depending on the pan’s size. The power level is displayed on both bridged zones but can only be adjusted on the left or upper slider. You can manually bridge or un-bridge the zones by touching the two corresponding sliders at the same time.

Chef mode (on select models): In this mode, the hob is divided into three zones with pre-set power levels. To activate, touch two sliders at the same time for 3 seconds when all zones are inactive.

• Left-hand side zones: Power level 12 is automatically activated.

• Middle cooking zones: Power level 7 is automatically activated.

• Right-hand side zones: Power level 1 is automatically activated.

Power levels can then be adjusted to any value. To turn off this mode, tap any two sliders at the same time.

Pause function:

The pause function allows you to pause the entire cooking hob for up to 10 minutes.

• Switching on the pause: With at least one cooking zone active, touch the pause button (II). You will hear a short beep, and the settings on all active hobs will be reduced to level 2. All timer functions are paused. All keys are inactive except for the pause and on/off keys. If no key is pressed within 10 minutes, all active hobs turn off.

• Switching off the pause: Press the pause key again within 10 minutes. The hob will continue to operate with the same settings as before the break, and timers will be unpaused.

Recall function:

This feature allows you to recall all cooking zone settings if the hob was accidentally switched off. You must switch the hob back on within 6 seconds. Pressing anywhere on the slider within those 6 seconds will recall all settings from before the appliance was switched off.

The count-down timer allows you to set a cooking time for a selected zone, after which it will automatically switch off and emit an acoustic signal.

Setting the count-down timer:

1. Press the count-down timer selector key for the desired active cooking zone. The key and “0:00” will flash on the cooking zone display.

2. Set the desired cooking time with the + and – keys.

3. If the time is not set within five seconds, the count-down timer is disabled.

4. Repeat these steps to set the timer for another cooking zone.

Deactivating the count-down timer:

Press the timer icon for the selected cooking zone and hold it for 3 seconds. The timer will be switched off.

Stopping the alarm:

When the set time expires, an alarm will sound. To stop the alarm, press the count-down timer selector key or remove the pan from the cooking zone.

The PLUS menu on your ASKO HID144MFC allows for cooking with semi-automatic programs based on temperature.

1. Touch the PLUS menu key to display the program line: keeping warm/heating up, frying/wok, and grill (in bridge mode).

2. Choose one of the Plus programs by touching the relevant symbol.

3. Set the temperature with the slider.

4. The program is activated if the selection does not change for 3 seconds.

To deactivate a PLUS program, press the active program key for about three seconds or select a power level manually. Always add water, oil, or butter before starting a program; do not use an empty pan or pot.

Programs:

• Keeping warm and Heating up: Melt chocolate (45 °C), keep food warm (70 °C), simmer (94 °C), or bring to a boil (100 °C).

• Frying/wok: Cook vegetables, fish, bacon, meat, fried potatoes, or eggs using butter or oil.

• Grill: Exclusively for bridged cooking zones, optimized for ASKO induction accessories like a grill plate and teppanyaki.

During the heating-up stage, the slider and set temperature will flash. When the temperature is reached, a short beep will be emitted, and the slider will be constantly lit, indicating you can start cooking.

Your ASKO HID144MFC is equipped with a Wi-Fi module to connect to the internet and be used with the ConnectLife app.

Preparation:

1. Ensure you know your Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and password (only 2.4GHz networks are supported).

2. Have the QR code label with the appliance’s unique ID (AUID) accessible.

3. Make sure Wi-Fi is activated on the hob (the Wi-Fi key should be visible).

4. Install the ConnectLife app on your mobile device and log in to your account.

Wi-Fi Connection Setup:

1. Launch the ConnectLife app and select “Add appliances”, choose “Hob”, and follow the instructions.

2. Scan the AUID QR code when prompted.

3. On the hob, switch it on.

4. Touch the Wi-Fi key for 3 seconds to enter the Wi-Fi menu (only possible when not cooking).

5. When ‘C’ (connection) is shown, touch the Wi-Fi key to activate Connection setup. ‘C’ will flash.

6. On your mobile device, follow the app’s instructions to connect to the hob’s Wi-Fi network and then share your home network’s data.

Wi-Fi Menu:

Touch the Wi-Fi key for 3 seconds to open the menu. Options include:

• ‘C’ (connection): To set up a new connection.

• ‘P’ (pair): To pair an additional user.

• ‘U’ (unpair): To unpair all users and disconnect from the cloud.

Use the + and – keys to switch between options and the Wi-Fi key to confirm.

To receive firmware updates, your ASKO HID144MFC must be connected to the cloud via the ConnectLife app. When a new firmware is available, you will receive a notification in the app.

1. Follow the instructions in the mobile app.

2. To start the update, you need to set the ‘FoA’ (Firmware over the Air) setting to ON in the hob’s settings menu. This confirms your presence at the hob. This setting automatically resets to OFF after 90 minutes.

3. After setting FoA to ON, start the update process on your mobile app.

The cooking hob will switch off, and the Wi-Fi symbol will flash during the update, which can take up to 60 minutes. The hob cannot be used during this time. Do not terminate the power supply or Wi-Fi connection.

If the process fails, the hob will remain on the previous firmware version. If the hob is not responding after the update, wait for some time as it might still be in process. If there is still no response after multiple hours, contact the service department.

You can tailor the behavior of your ASKO HID144MFC by adjusting its settings.

To enter the settings menu:

When there are no pans on any zone, touch any slider with two fingers and keep it pressed for 3 seconds. You can now toggle through different settings using the slider.

To view or change a setting:

Touch the slider element of the desired setting with one finger and keep it pressed for 3 seconds. You can now toggle to the desired value. After 3 seconds of inactivity, the new setting will be confirmed.

To exit the menu:

Press anywhere on the slider with two fingers for 3 seconds.

The following settings are available:

Set the locking function (Child Lock) before you start cleaning to prevent accidental activation. It’s recommended to clean the appliance after each use.

Daily cleaning:

1. Use a damp cloth and a mild cleaning agent (like washing-up liquid) to clean the appliance.

2. Dry the appliance with a paper towel or a cloth.

Heavily polluted glass:

1. Immediately remove any food remains, burned grease, sugar, or stubborn stains using a scraper, even if the hob is still hot.

2. Hold the scraper at a 45° to 60° angle to the glass. Gently press and slide it over the surface to remove the dirt. Do not press the scraper perpendicularly against the glass or scratch the surface with the tips of the blade.

3. After removing stubborn stains, clean the hob using the daily cleaning steps.

4. If necessary, a special intensive cleaner for ceran/induction hobs can be used.

WARNING: Do not use abrasive cleaning agents, steel wool, scourers, or any sharp objects. The hob can be very hot due to the cooking process; do not touch the surface directly. Use oven gloves if cleaning directly after cooking.

If your ASKO HID144MFC induction hob does not work properly, check the following points before contacting service. If you see a crack in the glass top, switch the hob off immediately, unplug it, and contact the service department.

If an error code appears on your ASKO HID144MFC’s display, refer to the table below. For other error codes, write down the code and contact the service department.