HOTPOINT BE82 (01) PDF MANUAL

When used properly your appliance is completely safe but as with any electrical product there are certain precautions that must be observed.

• Remove all packing from the appliance before switching on for the first time.

• Take time to understand the controls prior to using the appliance.

• Always turn controls off when not in use.

• Always place pans centrally over the hotplate making sure handles are kept away from the edge of the hob and cannot become heated by other hotplate/pans.

• Always take care to avoid heat/steam burns when operating the controls.

• Always turn off the electricity supply at the wall switch and allow the appliance to cool before cleaning.

• Always keep the appliance clean as a build up of grease or fat from cooking can cause a fire.

• Always follow the basic principles of food handling and hygiene to prevent the possibility of bacterial growth.

• Always keep ventilation slots clear of obstructions.

• Always refer servicing to a qualified appliance service engineer.

• Always turn off the appliance at the wall switch. Should any glass panel crack or shatter, DO NOT USE THE APPLIANCE until repaired.

• Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance is installed as all surfaces will be hot during and even after its use.

• Never allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

• Never store items above the appliance that children may attempt to reach.

• Never leave anything on the hob surface when unattended and not in use.

• Never heat up unopened food containers as pressure can build up causing the container to burst.

• Never allow sharp edged instruments to come into contact with the hob glass.

• Never store chemicals/food stuffs, pressurised container in or on the appliance, or in cabinets immediately above or next to the appliance.

• Never place flammable or plastic items on or near the hob.

• Never fill a deep fat frying pan more than 1/3 full of oil. DO NOT use a lid. DO NOT LEAVE UNATTENDED WHILE COOKING.

• Never use the appliance as a room heater.

• Never dry any items on the hob.

• Never install the appliance next to curtains or other soft furnishings.

In the event of a chip pan fire or any other pan fire:

1. TURN OFF THE APPLIANCE AT THE WALL SWITCH.

2. COVER THE PAN WITH A FIRE BLANKET OR DAMP CLOTH, this will smother the flames and extinguish the fire.

3. LEAVE THE PAN TO COOL FOR AT LEAST 60 MINUTES BEFORE MOVING IT. Injuries are often caused by picking up a hot pan and rushing outside with it.

NEVER USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT A PAN FIRE as the force of the extinguisher is likely to tip the pan over. Never use water to extinguish oil or fat fires.

Unlike conventional heating zones, an induction heating zone does not heat the glass surface. The cooking vessel itself is the heating element. Heat is produced directly in the pan, provided it is made of ferromagnetic material, i.e. iron or steel.

After cooking, the surface of the hob can be dangerously hot. For your safety, each heating zone has a residual heat indicator that remains lit until its temperature has fallen below 60°C, even after the hob is turned off. This is indicated by an ‘H’ adjacent to the heating zone selection key.

Because induction takes place only when a metal cooking vessel closes the magnetic field, you must use cooking vessels that are compatible with induction (i.e. made from ferromagnetic materials).

Compatible: Cast iron, enamelled steel and special stainless steel for induction are compatible. You can test your pots and pans with a magnet. If the magnet sticks to the bottom of the pan, it can be used on an induction hob.

NOT Compatible: Copper, ceramic, earthenware, glass, aluminium and non-magnetic stainless steel are NOT compatible with induction.

We recommend pots with very flat, heavy bottoms. DO NOT use cooking vessels with rough bottoms which can scratch the glass. For maximum efficiency, the diameter of the cooking vessel should be as close as possible to that of the heating zone.

Always Do:

• Use good quality flat-based cookware on all electric heat sources.

• Ensure pans have clean, dry bases before use. Use pans with cast iron, enamelled steel or special stainless steel bases, suitable for induction hobs.

• Ensure pans match the size of the heating area to save energy and shorten cooking times.

• Remember good quality pans retain heat well, so generally only a low or medium heat is necessary.

• Ensure pan handles are positioned safely and away from heat sources.

• Lift pans, do not drag.

• Use pan lids except when frying.

• Deal with spillages immediately but with care.

Never Do:

• Use gauze, metal pan diffusers, asbestos mats and stands (e.g. Wok stands) as they can cause overheating.

• Use utensils with skirts or rims (e.g. buckets and some kettles).

• Use badly dented or distorted pans, or pans with irregular, rough bases which could scratch the surface.

• Leave an element switched on when not cooking.

• Cook food directly on the hotplate.

• Drag or slide utensils across the hob surface.

• Place large preserving pans or fish kettles across two hotplates.

• Place plastic vessels or utensils on a hot hob.

• Use the hob as an area for storage.

Each induction heating zone is equipped with a cooking vessel detector. When the power indicator flashes, this can mean:

• the cooking vessel is made of incompatible, non-ferromagnetic material.

• the cooking vessel is too small.

• the cooking vessel has been removed.

Choose cooking vessels that match the diameter of the heating zones. Small pots should be used with the small heating zones.

This table is a general guide. Remember pans should be good quality, with smooth, flat bases.

1. Always clean up any spillage immediately with a clean cloth or a paper towel to avoid unnecessary damage to the hob. Extreme care should be taken to avoid steam burns and hot surfaces when cleaning spillage from the hob.

2. When cooking food that contains sugar (most food) or syrup, use a utensil which is large enough to prevent boil over or spillage. Sugar spillage will permanently damage the hob and therefore should be cleaned off with care immediately. If sugar spillage has occurred, remove it as long as it is still hot with a metal safety razor scraper. This will avoid any damage. NEVER LET IT COOL BEFORE REMOVING.

3. Always ensure that the base of the utensil is dry before placing on the hob.

Extreme caution should be used when cleaning the hot hob!

4 Induction heating zones:

• Rear Left: 1200W (600W if front left is boosted)

• Rear Right: 1800W (with optional booster to 3000W)

• Front Left: 1800W (with optional booster to 3000W)

• Front Right: 1200W (600W if rear right is boosted)

4 residual heat indicators: An ‘H’ indicates the zone is still hot (above 60°C).

4 timers: Each zone can be programmed for up to 99 minutes.

Electronic control panel with touch sensitive keys:

• Timer control key

• Timer display area

• Four keys for selecting a heating zone

• Power indicator and residual heat indicator for each zone

• Booster key

• Power control (+ and -)

• On / Off key

• Lock control and Lock indicator

NEVER allow aluminium foil to be in contact with the hob surface when in use.

Step 1: Place the saucepan centrally on the required heating zone.

Step 2: Switch on the power using the on/off sensor.

Step 3: Press the required heating zone selection sensor and using the ⊕ and ⊖ sensors select the required heat setting.

Step 4: When you have finished cooking, return the heating zone to 0 by pressing the ⊖ key and switch off the power using the on/off sensor.

DO NOT allow young children near to the hob when it is in use as the surfaces get extremely hot!

1. Use a deep pan, large enough to completely cover the appropriate heating area.

2. Never fill the pan more than one third full of oil.

3. Never leave oil or fat unattended during the heating or cooking period.

4. Never try to fry too much food at a time, especially frozen food. This lowers the fat temperature too much resulting in greasy food.

5. Always dry food thoroughly before frying, then lower it slowly into the hot oil or fat. Frozen foods in particular will cause the fat to froth and spit if added too quickly.

6. Never heat fat or fry with a lid on the pan.

7. Keep the outside of the pan clean and free of streaks of oil or fat.

1. Press the On/Off key to switch on the hob. The power indicators display ‘0’.

2. Press the heating zone control key of your choice (e.g. the rear right heating zone). The corresponding power indicator displays ‘0’.

3. Press the ⊕ key to display the required power level (from 1 to 9). OR, press the ⊖ key briefly to go direct to the maximum power level (9).

To speed up the temperature rise of the rear right and front left heating zones, press the Booster key. The power indicator will display ‘P’. Any power level from 1 – 9 can be used with the booster function which increases the heating zone to 3000W.

The booster function stops automatically after 4 minutes, however the power level will remain at the chosen level.

The maximum power of the rear left and front right heating zones is limited to 600W whilst the rear right and front left heating zones are boosted to 3000W.

To switch off a heating zone at the end of cooking, you can:

• Press the ⊖ key until the power level returns to ‘0’.

To switch off the entire hob, you can:

• Press the ⊖ and ⊕ keys simultaneously.

• OR, press the On/Off key.

You can programme the cooking time of a heating zone for up to 99 minutes. First, select the heating zone and desired power level.

1. Press the timer key to access the programming function. The corresponding indicator light flashes.

2. Press the ⊕ key to display the required cooking duration (maximum 99 minutes).

3. Important: Press the timer key again to confirm the programming operation.

The timer starts counting down immediately. An audio signal sounds at the end of the cooking time and the heating zone switches off. Press the On/Off key to switch off the power to the hob.

It is possible to programme all four heating zones at the same time. Follow the procedure to programme the first heating zone, then proceed as follows:

1. Once a heating zone is already programmed, its indicator light is on and the timer display is activated. It starts flashing slowly as soon as you start to programme another heating zone.

2. Select the second heating zone, then press the timer key to access the programming function. Press the ⊕ key to display the required duration.

3. Press the timer key again to confirm the programming operation.

The indicator light for the zone being programmed flashes slowly, then stays lit once confirmed. The indicator for the previously programmed zone flashes.

To display the remaining time for a specific zone, press its selection key. Its indicator light will remain on while the others flash.

When the hob is on, you can lock the control panel so that the settings cannot be changed inadvertently (e.g. by children, during cleaning).

• To lock: Press the lock key. The indicator light next to it comes on.

• To unlock: Press the lock key. The indicator light goes off.

Overheating: Should your hob’s electronic components overheat, the hob will turn off automatically and ‘H’ will come up on the power level display. The letter will disappear as soon as the temperature drops back down to an acceptable level.

Audio warning signal: An audio signal sounds if your appliance detects a problem on the control panel, such as:

• an object (pan, cover etc.) placed on the control panel for more than 10 seconds.

• a spill on the control panel.

• prolonged pressure on the control panel.

In such situations, the hob automatically switches off. Press the On/Off key again to switch on the hob. The controls are cleared and you can use the hob as usual.

Automatic power cut: If you forget to turn off one or more heating zones, the power is automatically cut off after a certain time, depending on the power level.

Before contacting service, check the following:

BEFORE SWITCHING OFF THE ELECTRICITY TO CLEAN, ALWAYS ENSURE THE HEATING ZONES ARE COOL TO TOUCH AND THAT THE RESIDUAL HEAT INDICATORS (‘H’) ARE NOT ILLUMINATED. NEVER USE BIOLOGICAL WASHING POWDER, HARSH ABRASIVE, SCOURING PADS, AEROSOL CLEANERS OR OVEN CHEMICAL CLEANERS OF ANY KIND.

Cleaning Materials To Avoid

1. Household abrasive powders.

2. Oven chemical cleaners, aerosols and oven pads. Caustic cleaners such as these will etch the surface and attack the metal frame.

3. Bath and sink cleaners may mark the surface.

The Ceramic Hob

To reduce the amount of cleaning always ensure that the hob and cooking utensils are clean and dry before use. Regular use of cleaner conditioner is recommended for proper care and protection of the hob surface. Apply conditioner before using the hob for the first time. For stubborn stains or heavy soiling use one of the following materials, and finish off with conditioner:

1. Cif, non-scratch scouring cream.

2. Liquid Kitchen Cleanser.

3. Special Powder Cleanser.

Powder Cleanser: Mineral deposits from hard water or some foods may cause ‘discolourations’ as grey or brown stains. If persistent, a powder cleanser may be applied following the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not use on the painted metal framework.

Cleaner Conditioner: Regular use makes the surface easier to clean. If the hob is scratched, soil may collect in the lines. These are not fully removable but can be made less obvious by daily use of cleaner conditioner. Cooking performance is not affected by scratches.

Surround Trim: Wipe over with a cloth wrung out in warm soapy water only. DO NOT USE ABRASIVES.

• Take care that no hard or pointed objects (e.g. cans) fall onto your ceramic hob. They may damage it.

• If, for some reason, the glass-ceramic should break or crack, turn the appliance off immediately and disconnect it from the power supply.

• Sugar or foodstuffs containing sugar which have spilt onto the glass-ceramic should be removed whilst warm using a glass-ceramic scraper. Failing to do so may damage the appliance. PLEASE NOTE: Take care when using the glass scraper. To retract the blade cover use the thumb location.

• Grease or oil can catch fire when overheated. For this reason, it is important not to become distracted from the cooking process when preparing food (e.g. chips).

WARNING: Do Not keep inflammable materials (e.g. sprays) or utensils which might catch fire beneath the kitchen hob.

The hob is designed to fit into a worktop and base unit. Avoid any plastics which may warp when subjected to temperatures of around 100°C.

• Leave a space of 50mm between the rear of the hob and the back of the worktop.

• Any obstruction such as supports or side panels must be removed to allow 58mm minimum depth below the worktop cutout.

• Any overhead surface of combustible material must not be closer than 650mm.

• Adjacent vertical walls or kitchen furniture must not be closer than 100mm to the edge of the cutout. Walls or furniture closer than 100mm should be protected by heat resistant materials (e.g. ceramic tiles).

Installation over an oven: To prevent overheating of the hob’s electronic components, you must leave a space between the top of the oven and the bottom of the worktop, which measures 560mm wide by 8mm high. WARNING: If the hob is not being installed above an oven unit, then a shelf the same depth and width as the hob MUST be fitted underneath it. The distance between the shelf and the lowest part of the hob MUST BE AT LEAST 5mm.

Installation near a dishwasher: Avoid installing a dishwasher under the hob. If this is unavoidable, make sure you install a watertight separation between the two appliances.