PROLiNe VH334T Ceramic Cooker Hob Instruction Manual

VH334T Ceramic Cooker Hob

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
WARNINGS
This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:

• staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
• farm houses;
• by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
• bed and breakfast type environments.
  If the supply cord is damaged, it must be  replaced by the manufacturer, its service  agent or similarly qualified persons in order to  avoid a hazard.
  This  appliance  is  not  intended  for  use  by  persons  (including children)  with  reduced  physical,  sensory  or  mental  capabilities,  or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction
  concerning use of the  appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with  reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given  supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are older than 8 and supervised.
Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years.
Children less than 8 years of age shall be kept away unless continuously supervised.
Children  should  be  supervised  to  ensure  that they do not play with the appliance.
The appliance is not intended to be operated  by means of an external timer or separate  remote‐control system.
WARNING: If the surface is cracked, switch off  the appliance to avoid the possibility of  electric shock.
Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids should not be placed on the hotplate since they can get hot.
Accessible surfaces may become hot during and after use.
WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use.
Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements.
WARNING: Accessible parts may become hot  during use. Young children should be kept  away.
A steam cleaner is not to be used.
WARNING: Unattended cooking on a hob with fat or oil can be dangerous and may result in fire.
NEVER try to extinguish a fire with water, but switch off the appliance and then cover flame  e.g. with a lid or a fire blanket.
WARNING: Danger of fire: do not store items on the cooking surfaces.
Regarding the detailed instructions for the safe use of the appliance, the precautions during user maintenance, refer to the sections “OPERATION” and “CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE”.
The plug must be remained easily accessible after installation of the appliance.
Regarding the instructions for the all necessary spaces with dimensions, the method of fixing and how the appliance is to be fixed to its support, refer to the section “INSTALLATION”.
After use, switch off the hob element by its control and do not rely on the pan detector.
The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the appliance is operating.
These surfaces can get hot.
CAUTION: The cooking process has to be supervised. A short term cooking process has to be supervised continuously.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Turn the power off and remove the plug when the appliance is not in use, left unattended and before cleaning. Allow to cool down before cleaning or storing the appliance.

• Do not touch hot surfaces.

• Do not use accessories not recommended by the manufacturer to avoid danger of fire, electric shock or personal injury.

• Do not scratch the hob with sharp objects.
  Don’t use the hob as a work surface.

• Do not put the empty pan on the hob. Put the pan in the centre of the hob.

OVERVIEW

Top view

1. Max. 1800 W zone
2. Max. 1200 W zone
3. Max. 1000/2200 W zone
4. Hot plate
5. Control panel

Control panel

1. Power ON/OFF key
2. Power regulation  keys
3. Lock key
4. Timer setting keys
5. Double zone control key

INSTALLATION

Cut a hole in the worktop of the dimension shown in the diagram below. A minimum of 50 mm space should be left around the hole.
The worktop should be at least 30 mm thick and made of heat resistant material.

It is essential that the hob is well ventilated and that the air intake and exit are not blocked.
Make sure the hob is correctly installed as shown.

For safety, the gap between the hob and any cupboard above it should be at least 760 mm.
Fix the hob to the worktop using 4 brackets on the base of the hob. 

The position of the brackets can be adjusted according to the thickness of the top.

Cautions:

• The ceramic cooker hob must be installed by a qualified authorised person. Never try to install the appliance by yourself.
• Incorrect installation may cause harm and damage to people or property, for which the manufacturer accepts no responsibility.
• The hob must not be installed above refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers or tumble dryers.
• Install the hob away from heat sources such as ovens or direct sunlight.
• To avoid any damage, the sandwich layer and adhesive must be resistant to heat.
• A steam cleaner must not be used.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
Attention!

• The hob must be installed by a qualified electrician in line with all local standards and regulations for electrical wiring.
• Before any work on the electrical section of the appliance, it must be disconnected from the mains.
• Connection to a good earth wiring system is absolutely essential.
• After the hob is installed, the power switch must always be in an accessible position.
  The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
  Green & Yellow = Earth
  Blue & Grey = Neutral
  Brown & Black= Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead for the appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals  in your spur box, proceed as follows:

1. The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be  connected to the terminal marked with the letter E (Earth) or  with the earth symbol   or coloured green and yellow.
2. The wire which is coloured blue or grey must be connected to  the terminal marked N (Neutral), or coloured Grey.
3. The wire which is coloured brown or black must be connected  to the terminal marked L  (Live), or coloured Black or Brown.

WARNINGS:

• If the appliance is being connected directly to the mains supply, an omnipolar circuit breaker must be installed with a minimum gap of 3 mm between the contacts according to the local applicable Electrical Installation guidelines
• The wires must not be bent or compressed.
• The wires must be checked regularly and only replaced by a qualified electrician.

OPERATION

Cookware
Do not use cookware with jagged edges or a curved base. 

Make sure that the base of your pan is smooth, sits flat against the hot plate, and is the same size as the cooking zone. Always centre  your pan on the cooking zone.

Always lift pans off the ceramic hob, do not slide, or they may scratch the hot plate.

Cooking
Put the food into a cookware and position it on the centre of the circular design on the plate.

NOTE:

• A lid must be used when cooking.
• Never place empty cookware on the appliance, when the  appliance is switched on.
• Make  sure  the  bottom  of  the  pan  and  the surface of the cooking zone are clean and dry.

Touch ****. A beep will sound and all the indicator lights will show “―”.

• If  you  do  not  choose  a  heat  setting  within  1  minute, the ceramic hob will automatically switch off.

Set the power level by repeatedly touching▲▼ and then each  touch will change the level by 1.

• The maximum heat level is “9”. The minimum heat level is “1”.
• When the heat level “―” is selected, the cooking zone will be switched off.

Touch ****to switch off all cooking zones.

• “H” will flash to indicate the cooking zone is hot.
  It will  disappear when the cooking zone has cooled down.
  

Heat setting guideline

• Melting chocolate and butter
• Gentle simmering
• Slow warming
3-4| • Reheating
• Rapid simmering
• Cooking rice
5-6| Pancakes
7-8| • Sautéing
• Cooking pasta
9| • Stir-frying
• Searing
• Bringing the soup to a boil
• Boiling water

Do not run 3 cooking zones at the same time.
Double zone function
The function only works in 3# cooking zone.
The double cooking zone has two cooking areas that you can use a central section and an outer section. You can use the central section (A) independently or both sections (B).

Activating the double zone

1. Touch or to select the heat setting, e.g. 6. Central section A will switch on.
   

2. Touch , both sections B will work.

3. “ ” and “ ” will be shown alternately.
   

4. To  deactivate the double zone, touch again. Only “ ” will be shown.

Timer
The timer can be used for two different functions:

• To set the minute minder
• To set a cooking zone to switch off automatically.
  You can set the timer up to 99 minutes.

Setting the minute minder

1. Touch ‐ or  + .
   • Time display will flash. “ ” “ ”

2. Whilst the time display is flashing, touch  ‐ “ ”  or   + until the “ ” time you require appears in the display, e.g. 18 minutes.
   • Repeatedly touch  ‐ “ ”  or  +  to decrease “ ” or increase the time by 1 minute.
   • Touch and hold ‐ “ ”  or  + “ ”  to decrease or increase the time by 10 minutes.
   • If the time exceeds 99 minutes, the timer will automatically return to 0 minute (“――”).

3. The time then counts down in minutes. The time remaining can be seen on the display.

4. To cancel the minute minder time, touch  ‐ “ ”  and  + “ ”  at the same time. “ 00”  will be shown.

Switching a cooking zone off automatically

1. Repeatedly touch  or  to set a heat level for the zone you require.

2. Set the desired time from 1 minute to 99 minutes using“‐”or “+”.
   • The time display will flash.
   • Repeatedly touch “‐” or  “+”to increase or decrease the time by 1 minute.
   • Touch and hold“‐” or “+” to decrease or increase the time by 10 minutes.
   • If the time exceeds 99 minutes, the timer will automatically return to 0 minute (“――”).

3. The red dot next to heat level indicator will flash.

4. When the selected time has lapsed, the cooking zone will automatically be switched off.

5. To cancel the minute minder time, touch“‐”and“+” at the same time. “00  will be shown.

SAFETY FEATURES

Lock

• You can lock the controls to prevent the unintended use, e.g. children accidentally turn the cooking zones on.
• When the controls are locked, all the controls except are disabled.

Touch and hold , the lock indicator light will illuminate and the time display will show “ ”. The hob enters the locking mode.
To unlock the controls, touch and hold until a beep is heard and the hob will return to normal working mode.

Protection from Over-heating
A temperature sensor equipped can monitor the temperature inside the ceramic hob. When an excessive temperature is monitored, the ceramic hob will stop operation automatically.
Heat warning
When the hob has been operating for some time, there will be some residual heat. “H” will flash to warn you to keep away from it.
Auto Shut Down
The feature occurs whenever you forget to switch off a cooking zone.
The default shutdown times are shown in the table below:

COOKING TIPS

When food comes to the boil, reduce the temperature setting.

• Using a lid will reduce cooking times and save energy by retaining the heat.
• Minimise the amount of liquid or fat to reduce cooking times.
• Start  cooking  on  a  high  setting  and reduce the setting when the food has thoroughly heated.

Simmering, cooking rice

• Simmering occurs below boiling point, at around 85˚C, when bubbles are just rising occasionally to the surface of the cooking liquid. It is the key to delicious soups and tender stews because the  flavours develop without overcooking the food. You should also cook egg‐based and flour thickened sauces below boiling point.
• Some tasks, including cooking rice by the absorption method, may require a setting higher than the lowest setting to ensure the food is cooked properly in the time recommended.

Searing steak
To cook juicy flavoursome steaks:

1. Leave the meat at room temperature for about 20 minutes before cooking.
2. Heat up a heavy‐based frying pan.
3. Brush both sides of the steak with oil. Drizzle a small amount of oil  into the hot pan  and then lower the meat onto the hot pan.
4. Turn the steak only once during cooking. The exact cooking time will depend on the thickness of the steak and how cooked you want it. Times may vary from about 2 – 8 minutes per side. Press the steak to gauge how cooked it is –  the firmer it feels the more ‘well done’ it will be.
5. Leave the steak to rest on a warm plate for a few minutes to allow it to relax and become tender before serving.

For stir‐frying

1. Choose a ceramic compatible flat‐based wok or a large frying pan.
2. Have all the ingredients and equipment ready. Stir‐frying should be quick. If cooking large quantities, cook the food in several smaller batches.
3. Preheat the pan briefly and add two tablespoons of oil.
4. Cook any meat first and then put it aside and keep warm.
5. Stir‐fry the vegetables. When they are hot but still crisp, turn the cooking zone to a lower setting, return the meat to the pan and add your sauce.
6. Stir the ingredients gently to make sure they are heated through.
7. Serve immediately.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

• Make sure the appliance is switched off.
• Clean the appliance with a damp cloth only.
• DO NOT use any abrasive cleaners or pads.
• Dry thoroughly after cleaning.

Attention:
Operating the appliances when wearing metal accessories on fingers or hands could cause burnings because the electro magnetic field of the hob will heat up any ferrous metals instantaneously close to the cooking area.

TROUBLESHOOTING

connected to the power supply and that it is switched on.
Check whether there is a power outage. If problem still exists, please call a qualified service agent.
The touch controls are not
responsive.| The controls are locked.| Unlock the controls. (See “Lock” for instructions).
The touch controls are difficult to operate.| There may be a slight film of water over the
controls or you may be using the tip of your
finger when touching the control.| Make sure the touch control area is dry and use the ball of your finger when touching the controls.
Some pans make noises.| This may be caused by the construction of your cookware (layers of different metals vibrating differently).| This is normal for cookware and does not indicate a fault.

TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

Below is the sheet of domestic hob according to EU regulation No. 66/2014.

Heating technology (induction cooking zones and cooking areas, radiant cooking zones, solid plates)| Radiant cooking zones
For circular cooking zones or area: diameter of useful surface area per electric heated cooking zone, rounded to the nearest 5 mm| Zone1:20.0 cm Zone2: 16.5 cm Zone3:23.0 cm
Energy consumption per cooking zone or area calculated per kg| ECelectric cooking :
Zone1: 180.7 Wh/kg Zone2: 192.9 Wh/kg Zone3: 205.1 Wh/kg
Energy consumption for the hob calculated per kg| ECelectric hob :192.9 Wh/kg

It is recommended to select the heat setting 3/9 to achieve maximum energy efficiency.
Note:
Energy consumption <210Wh/kg according to EU regulation No. 66/2014.

Product information requirements (since 20 Feb. 2015)
The testing method is in compliance with the requirements of EN60350‐2:2013.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused by minor inconsistencies in these instructions, which may occur as a result of product improvement and development.

DISPOSAL

As a responsible retailer we care about the environment.
As such we urge you to follow the correct disposal procedure for the appliance and packaging materials. This will help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects health and the environment.
You must dispose of this appliance and its packaging according to local laws and regulations.
Because this appliance contains electronic components, the appliance and its accessories must be disposed of separately from household waste when the appliance reaches its end of life.
Contact your local authority to learn about disposal and recycling.
The appliance should be taken to your local collection point for recycling. Some collection points accept appliance free of charge.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused by minor inconsistencies  in these instructions, which may occur as a  result  of pr  oduct    impr  ov  emen  t and dev  elopment.

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