PKE6 CA Electric Hob User Manual

PKE6 CA Electric Hob

Product Information

The Hob is available in two models:

• PKE6..CA.
• PKF6..CA.

Further Information

Additional information and explanations can be found online.

Safety

1. Preventing material damage
2. Environmental protection and saving energy
3. Familiarising yourself with your appliance
4. Basic operation
5. Cleaning and servicing
6. Disposal
7. Customer Service

Preventing Material Damage

To prevent material damage, please follow these guidelines:

• Do not leave fat or oil cooking unattended as it may lead to fires.
• Do not place flammable objects on the cooking surface or in its immediate vicinity.
• Avoid placing objects on the cooking surface.
• Do not keep combustible objects or aerosol cans in drawers directly underneath the hob.
• Do not use hob covers as they can cause accidents.

Safety Guidelines

Ensure safety by following these guidelines:

• Always monitor the cooking process to prevent food from catching fire.
• Avoid touching heating elements and exercise caution when handling the hob surround.
• Keep young children under 8 years of age away from the appliance.
• Avoid using hob-protective grilles.
• Allow the appliance to cool down before cleaning.
• Only trained specialist staff should carry out repairs to avoid risks.
• Use genuine spare parts for repairs.
• If the power cord or appliance power cable is damaged, replace it with a special power cord or cable available from the manufacturer or its Customer Service.
• Never operate a damaged appliance.
• If the surface is cracked, switch off the appliance to prevent potential injuries.

Safe installation guidelines are provided in the user manual. Follow them carefully for proper installation.

DIMENSION

PKE6..CA.

PKF6..CA..

Safety

Observe the following safety instructions.

General information

• Read this instruction manual carefully.
• Keep the instructions, the appliance, 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.

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.
• up to an altitude of max. 2000 m above sea level.

Do not use the appliance:

• With an external timer or a separate remote control. This does not apply if the operation with appliances included in EN 50615 is switched off.

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.

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 it 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. The appliance will become hot.
• Do not keep combustible objects or aerosol cans in drawers directly underneath the hob. 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. The short process must be monitored continu-ously.

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 beforecleaning.

WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!
Improper 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 or the appliance power cable of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced with a special power cord or special appliance power cable, which is available from the manufacturer or its 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 offthe 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 electricshock.
• 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 chil-dren.
• 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 appli-ance.
• Never place empty pans on a heated hotplate or allow them to boil dry. Incorrectly positioned cookware can cause the appli-ance to overheat.
• Never place hot pots or pans on the controls or the hob surround.
• Damage can occur if hard or pointed objects fall on the hob.
• Do not let hard or pointed objects fall onto the hob. Non-heat-resistant materials will melt on heated hot plates.
• Do not use oven protective foil.
• Do not use aluminum foil or plastic containers.

Overview of the most common damage

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

scraper.
Damage| Cause| Measure
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Stains| Unsuitable cleaning products| Only use cleaning products that are suitable for glass ceramic.
Damage| Cause| Measure
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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- duration| Unsuitable cleaning products| Only use cleaning products that are suitable for glass ceramic.
Damage| Cause| Measure
---|---|---
Discol- duration| Pan abrasion,

e.g. aluminum

| Lift pots and pans to move on the hob.
Blisters| Sugar or food with a high sugar content| Remove boiled-over food immediately with a glass scraper.

Environmental protection and saving energy

Disposing of packaging
The packaging materials are environmentally compat-ible and can be recycled.

• Sort the individual components by type and dispose of them separately.

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 consump-tion.

Product Information according to (EU) 66/2014 can be found on the attached appliance pass and online on the product page for your appliance.

Familiarising 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

Control panel
You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status.

Hotplate controls
The hotplate controls are permanently fixed in place. They must not be removed. Forcibly removing the hotplate controls leads to them being destroyed.

Hotplates

You can find an overview of the different activations of the hotplates here

Select the heat setting. Switching off: Turn the hot-plate 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.

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

Switching the hob on or off
You can switch the hob on and off with the hotplate switch.
Setting the hotplates
You can use the hotplate control to adjust the heat output of the hotplate.

Heat setting

1| Lowest setting
9| Highest setting

The symbol in the display panel indicates the hotplate to which the display refers, e.g. for the right rear hotplate.

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

1 Prepare the dish without the lid.

Poaching or simmering

1 Bring the water to the boil with the lid on.

2 Continue to cook the dish without a lid.

Boiling, steaming or stewing

1 Bring the water to the boil with the lid on.

2 Continue to cook the dish without a lid.

Braising

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.

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

Cleaning the glass ceramic
Clean the hob after every use to stop cooking residues from getting burnt on.

BNote 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.

Disposal

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

Customer ServiceFunction-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.

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 Custome Service telephone number to find them again quickly.

Installation instructions

Observe this information when installing the appliance.

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.

Built-under

• Do not install refrigerators, dishwashers, non-ventilated ovens or washing machines underneath the appliance.
• If you fit an oven below the appliance, the worktop must be at least 20 mm thick, in certain cases even thicker. Observe the information in the oven installation instructions.
• Make sure that projecting parts such as the mains housing or the mains cable do not collide, e.g. with a drawer.

Intermediate floor

• If the underside of the hob can be touched, an intermediate floor must be fitted.
• Ask your specialist retailer for an intermediate floor as an accessory.
• If you use your own intermediate floor, the minimum distance to the mains connection of the appliance must be 10 mm.

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).
• Seal the cut surfaces to make them heat-resistant.
• This prevents the worktop from swelling as a result of moisture.

Installing fixing rails

• For stone work surfaces, bond the fixing rails in place.
• The hob can also be installed in an existing cut-out that has a depth of 500 mm.

Electrical connection

• To protect the appliance, do not remove it from the polystyrene trays until you press the appliance into the cut-out. Never lay the appliance down flat on its side.
• Check the household wiring before connecting the appliance.
• The appliance fulfills the requirements of protection class I and must only be operated in conjunction with an earth conductor.
• In the permanent electrical installation, a partition must be provided in the phases in accordance with the installation regulations.
• If U400 appears on the appliance’s display, it has not been connected correctly. Disconnect the appliance from the mains and check the connection.
• Connecting without a pre-installed cable
• Only connect the hob in accordance with the connection diagram.
• If required, install the enclosed copper bridges.
• The power cable must correspond to type H05 VV-F or a higher rating.
• Use the current load to determine which wire crosssection you require. A cross-section of < 1.5 mm² is not permitted.

Connecting with a pre-installed 5-wire power cable
The power cable must only be replaced by trained customer service personnel.

Installing the hob
Do not trap the power cable and do not route it over sharp edges.

• If the oven is a built-under type, route the cable along the rear corners of the oven to the mains socket.
• Push the hob in until it locks into place.

Removing the hob

1. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
2. Push out the hob from below.

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