KUPPERSBERG TS 99 (01) PDF MANUAL

The exposed parts of the product will be heated during and after use; children should be kept away.

Do not place any object on the unit that children may reach.

Packaging materials may be dangerous for children. Keep the packaging materials in a place that children may not reach or classify and recycle them as per the waste instructions.

If constant supervision may not be provided, children under age 8 shall be kept away from the unit.

This unit may be used by children over 8 years old and persons with lack of physical, hearing, or mental abilities or lack of experience and information, subject to guidance and supervision or utilization of the unit safely and recognition of the dangers.

Children should not play with the unit.

Cleaning and maintenance of the unit should not be conducted by children without supervision.

This device is produced for domestic use.

WARNING: The equipment and its accessible parts are hot during use. Best care should be used to avoid contacting the heating elements.

Do not ever clean your hob by using steam cleaners.

The equipment is designed to be operated with an external timer or a separate remote control.

Do not use the unit in circumstances affecting your judgment such as being drunk or drugged.

Since your device has a grounding plug, your wall socket should also be of the grounding type.

Use utmost care to prevent your device’s electrical cable from touching hot areas.

Ensure that the gas hose will be regulations in law institute stamped, not be laid through hot areas, and it should be checked with a soap bubble whether any gas leakage exists.

Use a clamp to tighten the gas hose after connecting it to the head of the hose. Control whether there is any gas leakage by using a soap bubble.

Note that the LPG hoods should have regulations in law institute stamp and 300 mmSS (30mbar) of outlet pressure.

Natural gas pressure is 200 mmSS (20mbar).

Usage of gas baking products shall cause heat and steam formation. Be sure that your kitchen is well ventilated. Keep the natural ventilation outlets open or install a mechanical ventilation product (hood, aspirator).

Since this unit was produced for domestic use, it is not suitable for commercial and industrial use. It is dangerous and inappropriate to use it for any other purpose (e.g., heating a room).

Do not allow the gas hose and electric cord to lay on the heated part of the unit.

Keep any flaming, explosive, and ignition materials away from your device.

Do not change the place of your device when working and/or it is hot.

When you do not use your hob, close the feeding valve after making all switches to the “OFF” position.

Do not let your hob operate without supervision; control it frequently.

Take the plug out from the wall socket during handling, cleaning, or maintenance of the unit.

Do not ever attempt to remove the cable from the wall socket by handling the cable.

Do not touch or operate the unit when your hands or feet are wet.

For hobs supplied with glass: if the glass of your hob will crack and/or break, remove the device from the wall socket.

Do not use pans that transfer excessive heat to the glass.

Place the pan right in the middle of the burner.

Do not place any sharp object on the hob.

Keep the pan on the hob carefully and avoid dropping it.

Do not heat closed cans and glass jars. The pressure which may occur in such containers may cause an explosion.

Since the edges of the product will be hot, do not place explosive or combustibles near the unit.

Do not place empty pans and containers on the operating hob eyes. The glass surface may be damaged.

No plastic and aluminum container is allowed over the unit since it might be hot.

Make sure that you remove all packaging materials before using the unit.

When you remove the hob from the package, make sure that the hob and/or the cable is full and undamaged, and no impact was put at the bottom of the device, otherwise consult your seller.

Any and all works on the gas equipment and systems should be conducted by competent and authorized persons.

Do not use flame. Do not smoke.

Do not operate the switch of any electrical device. Do not use a fixed or mobile phone.

Close all valves on the gas products and gas counters.

Open the doors and windows.

Go out of the house if you still smell gas.

Warn the neighbors.

Call the fire service. Use a phone outside the home.

Do not enter the house until you are notified that it is safe.

ATTENTION: Before the installation, check that the gas type and gas pressure stated under the product fit those of your home. Call the authorized service dealer for possible gas type changes in the future.

When the unit was taken off its packaging, make sure that it is strong, not bent, and has no fault at all. In the event of any doubt, consult the dealer.

Cut off the electric connection of the unit from the main switch during installation.

In order that built-in cooktops will operate smoothly, the measurements of the counter on which it will be mounted and the materials used for installation should be proper, and the counter should be resistant against heat.

This equipment should be mounted in well-ventilated places and as per the regulations in force. The installation personnel should consider the laws and norms applicable to the release of burning gases and ventilation.

Your hob is designed to be installed on standard counters which you may find in the market.

The materials used on the surface and the link partitions under the counter should be resistant against a minimum of 100°C.

A safe distance should be left between the hob and the counter walls.

The hole to be provided for the hob on the counter should be as per the figure in the manual.

The distance between the hob sole and the partition should be at least 25 mm.

The distance between the cooktop and another device (e.g., kitchen hood) shall not be less than 700 mm.

If a 60 cm hob will be placed on a built-in oven without any cooling system, it is recommended to leave a 300 cm² ventilation hole to ensure air circulation. If a 75 or 90 cm cooktop will be placed, the oven has to have a cooling fan.

There must be 200 cm space at the side wall off the cabinet of the hob.

The air required for burning is taken from the environment of the hob, and the burnt gases are released to the environment. Proper ventilation should be maintained for safe operation of the unit. The ventilation openings are defined as per the volume of the environment provided in the table below.

Burnt gases should be discharged outside by the hood with a flume.

If no kitchen hood is used, an electrical ventilator should be used having a guaranteed capacity to discharge 3-5 times the kitchen air, to be installed at the wall or window of the building.

To prevent the insertion of foreign materials and liquids between the hob and the counter, attach the gasket on the counter hole without allowing any overlapping before the installation.

Place the hob on the counter hole to center the installation hole.

Secure the unit on the counter by using the installation sheet and screws.

Electric connection should be conducted by a competent and authorized person.

The electric cable of your hob should not be laid at hot regions.

When the power cable is damaged, this cable should be changed with a special cable to be supplied by a special cable agency or the authorized service dealer.

No reducer, adapter, and switch should be used for electrical connection since it will cause excessive heat and fire.

Plug the electric cable into a grounded wall socket. The manufacturer hereby declares that it will be released from all liability in the event of any failure in this issue.

The supply data of the electric network should be suitable with the data on the type label of the unit.

These instructions are prepared for specialist personnel having required competence; the installation of the equipment should be suitable as per the applicable standards.

All gas-related works should be conducted when the electric connection is cut.

The value plate on the hob indicates the gas type intended to be used with the hob. Connection to the main gas course or gas type shall be realized after controlling the adjustment as per the gas type. Connection to the main gas source or gas cylinder shall be conducted after checking the adjustment according to the proper gas type.

Note that the LPG hoods should have standards stamp and 300 mmSS (30mbar) of outlet pressure.

Natural gas pressure is 200 mmSS (20mbar).

Use only piping, gaskets, or stamp as per the applicable national standards.

If the unit will be connected to a flexible hose, the length of the hose shall not exceed 120 cm.

Before starting works related to gas installation, please cut the gas supply.

Make the connection so that no pressure will be applied on the connection records and piping. Make sure that the pipe will not cause any clogging or contact with sharp corners.

Note that the gas hose will not be laid through hot areas.

NOTE: Replace the gas hose of your hob every 4 to 5 years even if it is undamaged.

NOTE: Check whether any gas leakage exists after the connection with soap and water. Do not ever use flame.

These instructions are prepared for specialist personnel having required competence; the installation of the equipment should be suitable as per the applicable standards. All gas-related works should be conducted when the electric connection is cut.

To convert the hob, remove the burner plates and flame circles. Replace the injectors as per the followings, and change them with the injectors with suitable diameters defined in the user’s manual. Conduct the works with a plain tip screwdriver at a position to see the valve setting screw by removing the switches of the hob and rubber seals. To set the low flame level, turn the gas setting screw on the valve to have minimum gas setting flow. Do this setting after installing the burner component, burning the burner, and bringing the switch setting to minimum.

The flow setting screw should be tightened in LPG conversions as it should be released for conversion from LPG to natural gas.

FIRING OF BURNER (manual ignition)

If your hob does not have a built-in lighter or during a blackout, place a naked flame over the burner and push the switch to bring it to the desired position with a counter-clockwise movement. Gas adjustment should be between maximum and minimum levels; it should not be realized between maximum and off positions. To close the burner, turn the switch clockwise until it reaches the “off” position.

MODELS EQUIPPED WITH LIGHTER SWITCH (Automatic ignition)

To burn one of the burners, press the switch down and bring the switch to the maximum position. When it burns, the flame is adjusted to the desired intensity with the switch.

In order that the hob will operate properly, the grills and burner components should be properly positioned.

Make sure that the flame of your burner is blue in color and works quietly. If the burner burns in a yellow color or works with a voice, make sure that all burners fit properly. If the flame color does not change to blue, then apply to the authorized service.

Turn the control switch left-wise until reaching the maximum level. When you press the control switch, all burning igniters will have flame to burn. Release the switch in a few seconds after the burner has ignited, and bring the control switch to the desired flame position between the maximum and minimum levels.

If the flame goes out when you release the switch, you should repeat the above process. But this time, press the switch and hold it for about 10 seconds.

WARNING: Do not use the burning system for more than 15 seconds. If the burner will not ignite within such time or if the flame is cut for any reason whatsoever, repeat the burning process after waiting for 1 minute.

Closing the burners

Turn the control switch right-wise to close the hob.

Flame Failure Device (FFD)

All burners on your hob are equipped with a Flame Failure Device system against flame extinguishing risk (water flow, wind, etc.). When the flame goes out while the burner switch is open, this system will prevent the cutting of the gas supplied to the burner. If the burning of the burner is cut due to safety, repeat the burning operation by switching the burner switch to the off position.

Warnings

Before use of the electrical plate, the plate should be elevated to the maximum level and left to rest for 5 minutes without putting any container thereon. It is OK if any smell or smoke rises from the plate. Such effects shall disappear after starting normal use.

After this first use, do not operate the electrical plate without any container thereon.

Use containers with bottoms that are thick and suitable for the plate size. Never use smaller sole containers.

Pay attention that no liquid and wet containers will be placed on the plate.

Avoid any contact of any vinegar, salt, lemon juice, etc. with the plate. Do not use any spatula and similar sharp objects in cleaning of joints between the glass and metal surfaces or aluminum parts on the hob.

Basic Settings

The electrical plate is managed with a switch with which you may select the proper power for the food you will cook.

Turning on the Plate:

Bring the control switch to the proper position by turning it to the right or left according to the cooking type, food quantity, and using the below scheme. The red warning light will be on when the switch is set to any value other than the off position.

To close the plate:

Bring the control switch to the 0 position. The warning light will go off.

The positions recommended are for guiding purposes only. The power should be increased in the following situations:

– In the event of cooking by using plenty of liquid

– In big portions

– With cooking under lidless containers

The pan diameter and the burner power should match in order to efficiently use it. The diameters proper for each burner are given in the table. Select the proper pan diameter and volume in order to define the proper burner.

The pan grills on the hob are designed for safe use of the hob. Please make sure that the grills are placed properly and the plastic legs fit well.

Do not use pans with deformed soles which may cause instability on the grills.

Do not cook with pans without a lid or semi-closed pans to avoid energy loss.

Do not place the containers directly on the burner covers; use the grill always.

Place the cooking pan on the burner evenly. The containers placed on the burner inappropriately may be tipped. Do not place large containers at the side of the switches as the switches may be damaged. Do not place the pans on the grills harshly.

Pay attention that the burner place will not have any impact. And do not place heavy objects on the tray.

Do not heat the pans as empty. The pan sole may be deformed. The heat on the sole may damage the burner table surface.

Cold liquids should not be thrown on the glass surface or burners when the surface is hot.

Do not place sharp objects on the hob.

Do not use pans transferring excessive heat to the bottom surface directly.

In the event of any fire, do not attempt to extinguish the flames with water. Close the electric circuit of the hob and use a material to cut the flame like a flame blanket.

Use flat sole pans on the hob. In this manner, thermal energy shall be used to the maximum.

It is recommended not to use concave pans.

Use pans with proper diameters. Do not use smaller pans than the diameter of the burner. When small pans are used, it may cause overflowing and reduce the efficiency of the hob.

Use dry sole pans on the burner. Do not place the cover of the pan, and especially the wet ones, on the burner.

Warning

Do not leave the equipment unattended since the heat of the burners is very high, and make sure that it will not be operated by children.

Pay attention to the combustion risk in the event of cooking with vegetable oil and fats.

Do not approach the hob with combustibles and explosives.

Please comply with the following rules before cleaning and maintenance.

Close the unit for safety purposes. If your device is set to natural gas, close the valve. For LPG hobs, close the hood.

Take out the plug of your unit from the wall socket.

If the hob is hot, wait until it has cooled.

To use the glass hob and grills for longer periods, you need to clean them with appropriate cleaning agents at certain intervals.

Cleaning on stainless surfaces should be conducted in accordance with the steel surfaces, and the surface should be dried preferably with a soft leather part.

To avoid any damage to the burning system, do not use the burning system when the burners are not installed.

After cleaning the thermo-coupled plug and safety system, clean it to place burners in a suitable manner.

Wash the upper burning heads at certain intervals with water and clean and dry the gas channels with a brush. Pay attention to installing the burning heads on their places.

When you clean the burner, do not use acid, thinner, benzene, or similar chemicals.

You need to clean your glass hob and its grills with suitable cleaning agents in order to use it for a longer period.

It should be cleaned with suitable cleaners for stains and oil.

Harsh cleaning agents, stain removers and detergents, wire wool, and sponge should not be used.

Do not allow heating of the pans when empty since the heat accumulated at the bottom may damage the glass surface.

No cold liquid should be poured on the glass surface or the burners when they are hot. The glass may crack due to thermal shock.

Clean the hob regularly after waiting for it to cool after each use in order to keep your hob in the best manner.

Do not take out the control switches in any manner during cleaning.

Enamel Parts

All enamel parts are cleaned by using water with soap and suitable detergents. The hob should be dried thoroughly after the process.

Pan Supports

Enamel grills may be washed in the dishwasher.

Burner

The burners consisting of two parts may be cleaned by using detergent. The burners should be dried after the cleaning process and placed in their places delicately.

In the electronic ignition models, the electrode should be kept cleaned at all times.

In the safety valve models, the valve should be cleaned for failsafe operation.

After completion of the process, the burners should be placed in their placement to their places.

The burning system should not be used when burners are not in their places to avoid damage to the electronic ignition system.

Faults may be solved easily sometimes. Before calling the technical service, read the following chart.