BOSCH NKN645G17 Induction Hob User Manual

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Hob

Safety

Observe the following safety instructions.
1.1 General information

• Read this instruction manual carefully.
• Keep the instructions, the appliance pass and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner.
• Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit.

1.2 Intended use
Only a licensed professional may connect appliances without plugs. Damage caused by incorrect connection is not covered under the warranty.
Only use this appliance:

• To prepare meals and drinks.
• Under supervision. Never leave the appliance unattended when cooking for short periods.
• In private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic environment.

1.3 Restriction on user group
This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or inadequate experience and/or knowledge, provided that they are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance safely and have understood the resulting dangers.
Do not let children play with the appliance.
Children must not perform cleaning or user maintenance unless they are at least 15 years  old and are being supervised.
Keep children under the age of 8 years away from the appliance and power cable.

1.4 Safe use
WARNING  ‒ Risk of fire!
Leaving fat or oil cooking on an unattended hob can be dangerous and may lead to fires.
▶ Never leave hot oil or fat unattended.
▶ Never attempt to extinguish a fire using water; instead, switch off the appliance and then cover with a lid or a fire blanket.
The cooking surface becomes very hot.
▶ Never place flammable objects on the cooking surface or in its immediate vicinity.
▶ Never place objects on the cooking surface.
Hob covers can cause accidents, for example due to overheating, catching fire or materials shattering.
▶ Do not use hob covers.
Food may catch fire.
▶ The cooking process must be monitored. A short process must be monitored continuously.

WARNING  ‒ Risk of burns!
The appliance and its parts that can be touched become hot during use, particularly the hob surround, if fitted.
▶ Caution should be exercised here in order to avoid touching heating elements.
▶ Young children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the appliance.
Hob protective grilles may cause accidents.
▶ Never use hob protective grilles.
The appliance becomes hot during operation.
▶ Allow the appliance to cool down before cleaning.

WARNING  ‒ Risk of electric shock!
Incorrect repairs are dangerous.
▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.
▶ If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced with a special connection cable, which is available from the manufacturer or his Customer Service.
A damaged appliance is dangerous.
▶ Never operate a damaged appliance.
▶ If the surface is cracked, you must switch off the appliance in order to prevent a possible electrical shock. To do this, switch off the appliance via the fuse in the fuse box.
▶ Set the hotplate control to zero.
▶ Call customer service.
▶ Repairs to the appliance must only be carried out by trained and qualified personnel.
An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.
▶ Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appliance.
The insulation on cables of electrical appliances may melt if it touches hot parts of the appliance.
▶ Never bring electrical appliance cables into contact with hot parts of the appliance.

WARNING  ‒ Risk of injury!
Saucepans may suddenly jump due to liquid between the saucepan base and the hotplate.
▶ Always keep hotplates and saucepan bases dry.
WARNING  ‒ Risk of suffocation!
Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate.
▶ Keep packaging material away from children.
▶ Do not let children play with packaging material.
Children may breathe in or swallow small parts, causing them to suffocate.
▶ Keep small parts away from children.
▶ Do not let children play with small parts.

Preventing material damage

ATTENTION!
Rough pot and pan bases will scratch the ceramic.
▶ Check your cookware.
Boiling pans dry may damage cookware or the appliance.
▶ Never place empty pans on a heated hotplate or allow to boil dry.
Incorrectly positioned cookware can cause the appliance to overheat.
▶ Never place hot pots or pans on the controls or the hob surround.
Damage can occur if hard or pointed objects fall onto the hob.
▶ Do not let hard or pointed objects fall onto the hob.
Non heat-resistant materials will melt on heated hotplates.
▶ Do not use oven protective foil.
▶ Do not use aluminium foil or plastic containers.

2.1 Overview of the most common damage
Here you can find the most common types of damage and tips on how to avoid them.

scraper.
Stains| Unsuitable cleaning products| Only use cleaning
products that are suitable for glass ceramic.
Scratch es| Salt, sugar or sand| Do not use the hob as a work surface or storage space.
Scratch es| Rough pot or pan bases| Check your cookware.
Discol- ouration| Unsuitable cleaning products| Only use cleaning
products that are suitable for glass ceramic.
Discol- ouration| Pan abrasion, e.g. aluminium| Lift pots and pans to move on the hob.

Environmental protection and saving energy

3.1 Disposing of packaging
The packaging materials are environmentally compatible and can be recycled.
▶ Sort the individual components by type and dispose of them separately.
3.2 Saving energy
If you follow these instructions, your appliance will use less energy.
Select the cooking zone to match the size of your pan. Centre the cookware on the hob.
Use cookware whose base diameter is the same diameter as the hotplate.
Tip: Cookware manufacturers often give the upper diameter of the saucepan. It is often larger than the base diameter.

• Unsuitable cookware or incompletely covered cooking zones consume a lot of energy.
  Cover saucepans with suitable lids.

• Cooking without a lid consumes considerably more energy.
  Lift lids as infrequently as possible.

• When you lift the lid, a lot of energy escapes.
  Use a glass lid.

• You can see into the pan through a glass lid without having to lift it.
  Use pots and pans with flat bases.

• Uneven bases increase energy consumption.
  Use cookware that is suitable for the quantity of food.

• Large items of cookware containing little food need more energy to heat up.
  Cook with only a little water.

• The more water that is contained in the cookware, the more energy is required to heat it up.
  Turn down to a lower power level early on.

• If you use an ongoing power level that is too high, you will waste energy.
  Take advantage of the hob’s residual heat. With longer cooking times switch off the hotplate 5-10 minutes before the end of cooking.

• Unused residual heat increases energy consumption.
  Product Information according (EU) 66/2014 can be found on the attached appliance pass and online on the product page for your appliance.

Familiarizing yourself with your appliance

The instruction manual is the same for various different hobs. You can find the hob dimensions in the overview of models. → Page 2

4.1 Hotplates
You can find an overview of the different activations of the hotplates here.

| Hotplate| Activating and deactivating
---|---|---
| Single-circuit
cooking zone|
| Dual-circuit
hotplate| Activating: Turn the hotplate
switch to the right until .
Select the heat setting.
Deactivating: Turn the hotplate switch to 0 and reset.
Never turn the hotplate switch past the symbol to 0.
| Roasting zone| Activating: Turn the hotplate
switch to the right until .
Select the heat setting.
Deactivating: Turn the hotplate switch to 0 and reset.
Never turn the hotplate switch past the symbol to 0.

Notes

• Dark areas in the glow pattern of the hotplate are part of the technical design. They do not affect the functionality of the hotplate.
• The hotplate regulates the temperature by switching the heat on and off. The heat may also switch on and off when at the highest setting.
  – This protects easily damaged components from overheating.
  – The appliance is protected against electrical overload.

4.2 Hotplate display and residual heat indicator
The hob has a hotplate display and a residual heat indicator. The display lights up when a hotplate is warm.

warm.
Note: You can keep small dishes warm or melt cooking chocolate.

Basic operation

5.1 Switching the hob on or off
You can switch the hob on and off with the hotplate switch.

5.2 Setting the hotplates
You can use the hotplate control to adjust the heat output of the hotplate.

5.3 Recommended cooking settings
You can find an overview of different foods with appropriate power levels here.
The cooking time varies depending on the type, weight, thickness and quality of the food. The ongoing power level depends on the cookware used.
Cooking tips

• To bring food to the boil, use heat setting 9.
• Stir thick liquids occasionally.
• Food that needs to be seared quickly or that initially loses a lot of liquid during frying should be fried in small portions.
• Tips for saving energy when cooking. → Page 5

Melting

Heating or keeping warm
Stew, e.g. lentil stew| 1| –
Milk’| 1-2| –
‘ Prepare the dish without the lid.
Poaching or simmering
Dumplings’2| 3-4| 20-30
Fish12| 3| 10-15
White sauce, e.g. béchamel| 1| 3-6
‘ Bring the water to the boil with the lid on. 2 Continue to cook the dish without a lid.
Boiling, steaming or stewing
Rice with double the volume of water| 3| 15-30
Unpeeled boiled potatoes| 3-4| 25-30
‘ Bring the water to the boil with the lid on. 2 Continue to cook the dish without a lid.

Frying with little oil

1 Turn the dish several times.

Cleaning and servicing

To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully.
6.1 Cleaning products
You can obtain suitable cleaning products and glass scrapers from customer service, the online shop or a retailer.
ATTENTION!
Unsuitable cleaning products may damage the surfaces of the appliance.
▶ Never use unsuitable cleaning products.
Unsuitable cleaning products

• Undiluted detergent
• Detergent intended for dishwashers
• Abrasive cleaners
• Aggressive cleaning products such as oven spray or stain remover
• Abrasive sponges
• High-pressure or steam jet cleaners

6.2 Cleaning the glass ceramic
Clean the hob after every use to stop cooking residues from getting burnt on.
Note: Note the information on unsuitable cleaning products. → Page 7
Requirement: The hob has cooled down.

1. Remove heavy soiling using a glass scraper.
2. Clean the hob with a cleaning product for glass ceramic.
   Follow the cleaning instructions on the product packaging.
   Tip: You can achieve good cleaning results using a special sponge for glass ceramic.

6.3 Cleaning the hob surround
Clean the hob frame after use if dirty or stained.
Notes

• Note the information on unsuitable cleaning products. → Page 7
• Do not use the glass scraper.
  1. Clean the hob frame with hot soapy water and a soft cloth.
  Wash new sponge cloths thoroughly before use.
  2. Dry with a soft cloth.

Disposal

7.1 Disposing of old appliance
Valuable raw materials can be reused by recycling.
▶ Dispose of the appliance in an environmentally friendly manner.
Information about current disposal methods are available from your specialist dealer or local authority.

This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning used electrical and electronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic equipment  – WEEE).
The guideline determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as  applicable throughout the EU.

Customer Service

Function-relevant genuine spare parts according to the corresponding Ecodesign Order can be obtained from Customer Service for a period of at least 10 years from the date on which your appliance was placed on the market within the European Economic Area.
Note: Under the terms of the manufacturer’s warranty the use of Customer Service is free of charge.
Detailed information on the warranty period and terms of warranty in your country is available from our aftersales service, your retailer or on our website.
If you contact Customer Service, you will require the product number (E-Nr.) and the production number (FD) of your appliance.
The contact details for Customer Service can be found in the enclosed Customer Service directory or on our website.
8.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD)
You can find the product number (E-Nr.) and the production number (FD) on the appliance’s rating plate.
The rating plate can be found:

• on the appliance certificate.
• on the lower section of the hob.
  Make a note of your appliance’s details and the Customer Service telephone number to find them again quickly.

Installation instructions

Observe this information when installing the appliance.

9.1 Safe installation
Follow these safety instructions when installing the appliance.

• Electrical connection must only be carried out by licensed specialist staff. Incorrect connection will invalidate the warranty.
• The safe operation of this appliance can only be guaranteed if it has been installed to a professional standard in accordance with these installation instructions. The  installer shall be liable for any damage resulting from incorrect installation.
• The hob and cooker must be from the same brand, and have the same combination feature.
• Contact protection must be guaranteed by the installation.
• Observe the installation instructions for the cooker.

9.2 Preparing the units
The worktop must be level, horizontal and stable.

• The fitted units, including wall finishing strips, must be heat-resistant to at least 90 °C.
• Niche cladding within 50 mm of the back wall must not be combustible (e.g. tiles, stone).
• With an appropriate substructure up to 16 mm can also be used., worktops ¡ Seal the cut surfaces to make them heat-resistant.
  This prevents the worktop from swelling as a result of moisture.

9.3 Connecting the hob
Requirement: The cooker must be connected to the mains, but switched off.

1. Screw the PE conductor (green/yellow) for the hob o the cooker’s earthing point⁠.
2. Plug the hotplate plug into the cooker.
   The colour of the cable should match the colour shown on the label.

9.4 Installing the hob
Ensure that the cables are not trapped or pinched, and do not route them over sharp edges.

• The hob can also be installed in an existing cut-out that has a depth of 500 mm.

9.5 Removing the hob

1. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
2. Slide the cooker out and place it in front of the unit (and on a pedestal, if required).
3. Unplug the hotplate plug.
4. Finally, disconnect the PE conductor (green/yellow) from the earthing screw.
5. Push out the hob from below.

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