FRANKE FRSM 603 C TD Ceramic Hob Instruction Manual

FRANKE FRSM 603 C TD Ceramic Hob

Product Information

The FRSM 603 C TD and FRSM 604 C T are radiant hobs with a vitroceramic surface. They are designed for installation in kitchens and provide efficient cooking capabilities.

Safety Information

It is important to read and observe the following safety instructions before using the product:

• Read the operating instructions before using the product for the first time.
• Do not operate the appliance if it has a damaged power cable or plug if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.
• The manufacturer cannot be held liable for possible damage resulting from incorrect installation or improper use of the device.
• To ensure safe and efficient operation, only contact authorised service centers.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced with an identical one by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified persons to avoid the risk of electric shock.
• Do not modify any features of the device.
• The appliance should not be used 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.

Product Usage Instructions

To use the FRSM 603 C TD and FRSM 604 C T radiant hobs, follow these instructions:

1. Read the installation and user manual in your preferred language.
2. Ensure that the power cable and plug are not damaged. If they are, contact an authorized service center for replacement.
3. Place the radiant hob on a stable and heat-resistant surface in your kitchen.
4. Connect the power cable to a suitable electrical outlet.
5. Turn on the hob by using the power control knob or button.
6. Select the desired cooking zone by using the corresponding control knobs or buttons.
7. Set the desired cooking temperature using the temperature control knobs or buttons.
8. Place the cookware on the selected cooking zone and start cooking.
9. After use, turn off the hob and unplug it from the electrical outlet.
10. Clean the vitroceramic surface with a soft cloth and suitable cleaning agents as recommended in the manual.

For any further assistance or troubleshooting, refer to the installation and user manual or contact an authorized service center.

SAFETY INFORMATION

• Read the operating instructions before using the product for the rst time.
• The manufacturer can not be made liable for possible damage which may occur due to incorrect installation and incorrect, improper or unreasonable use of the device.
• To ensure safe and ecient operation of this electrical device:
• Only contact authorised service centres.
• Do not modify any features of the device.
• The appliance is not to be used 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.
• his 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 without supervision.
• Children must not play with the appliance.
• It must be possible to disconnect the appliance from the power supply by unplugging it if plug is accessible, or by a multi-pole switch installed upstream of the socket in accordance with the wiring rules and the appliance must be earthed in conformity with national electrical safety standards.
• Do not use extension leads, multiple sockets or adapters. The electrical components must not be accessible to the user after installation. Do not use the appliance when you are wet or barefoot. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged power cable or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced with an identical one by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard – risk of electric shock.
• WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements.
• Children less than 8 years of age shall be kept away unless continuously supervised.
• WARNING: Unattended cooking on a hob with fat or oil can be dangerous and may result in re.
• 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.
• If the surface is cracked, switch off the appliance to avoid the possibility of electric shock.
• WARNING: Ensure that the appliance is switched off and disconnected from the power supply before performing any maintenance operation.
• Risk of electric shock!
• Never use steam cleaning equipment.
• Do not use abrasive or corrosive products, chlorine-based cleaners or pan scourers. Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids should not be placed on the hob surface since they can get hot.
• CAUTION: the appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external switching device, such as a timer, or separate remote controlled system.
• Danger of fire: Do not store items on the cooking surfaces.
• CAUTION: The cooking process has to be supervised. A short term cooking process has to be supervised continuously.

DISPOSAL OF THE HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES

• This appliance is manufactured with recyclable or reusable materials. Dispose of it in accordance with local waste disposal regulations. For further information on the treatment, recovery and recycling of household electrical appliances, contact your local authority, the collection service for household waste or the store where you purchased the appliance. This appliance is marked in compliance with European Directive 2012/19/EU, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
• By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent negative consequences for the environment and human health.
• The symbol on the product or on the accompanying documentation indicates that it should not be treated as domestic waste but must be taken to an appropriate collection center for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.

DISPOSAL OF PACKAGING MATERIALS

• The various parts of the packaging must be disposed of responsibly and in full compliance with local authority regulations governing waste disposal.

ENERGY SAVING TIPS

• Make the most of your hot plate’s residual heat by switching it off a few minutes before you finish cooking.
• The base of your pot or pan should cover the hot plate completely.
• A container that is smaller than the hot plate will cause energy to be wasted.
• Cover your pots and pans with tight-fitting lids while cooking and use as little water as possible. Cooking with the lid off will greatly increase energy consumption.

INSTALLATION

• All operations relative to installation (electric connection) should be carried out by skilled personnel in conformity with the rules in force.
• Do not stare at the halogen lamp.
• These Instructions are for the qualified technician, as a guide to the installation, adjustment and maintenance, according to the laws and standards in force. Any of these operations must always be carried out when the appliance has been disconnected from the electric system.
• The appliance is not intended for use with an external timer or a separate remote control system.

POSITIONING

• The appliance can be fitted into a working area as illustrated on the gures (Fig. 1a and Fig. 1b). Apply the seal supplied over the whole perimeter of the working area.

FRSM 603 C TD BK / FRSM 604 C T BK

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

Prior to carrying out the electrical connection, please ensure that:

• the plant characteristics are such as to follow what is indicated on the data plate placed at the bottom of the working area;
• that the plant is ÿtted with an e—cient earth connection, following the standards and law provisions in force.
• The earth connection is compulsory in terms of the law.
• Should there be no cable and/or plug on the equipment, use suitable absorption material for the working temperature as well, as indicated on the data plate.
• If connecting directly to the mains power supply, fit a multi-pole switch of a suitable size for the rated capacity with a clearance distance which completely disconnects the power line under overvoltage category III conditions, consistently with the rules of installation (yellow/green earth wire must not be interrupted).
• The plug or omnipolar switch must be easily reached on the installed equipment.
• Under no circumstance must the cable reach a temperature above ⁄0 °C of the ambient temperature.
• NOTE: Make sure the characteristics of your household electrical power supply ‹voltage, maximum output and current› are compatible with those of your FRANKE hob.
• THE POWER CABLE MUST ONLY BE REPLACED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.

OVERVIEW

1. Cooktop
2. Control panel

CONTROL PANEL

1. Power ON/ Power OFF
2. Cooking zone
3. Setting display
4. Minus
5. Plus
6. Dual circuit only for FRSM 603 C TD
7. Timer
8. Timer display
9. Lock function
10. Dual circuit indicator light
11. Timer indicator lights
12. Lock indicator light
13. Decimal point

TOUCH SENSITIVE KEYS
All operations can be performed using touch sensitive keys (optical sensors) located on the front of the control panel; each key has a corresponding display.
Each activity is conÿrmed by a beep.
NOTE: The ÿrst time that the hob is connected to the power supply, the KeyLock function will be inserted. Press button (9) to deactivate it and start using the product.

DAILY USE

TOUCH CONTROL HEATING ELEMENTS

SWITCHING ON A COOKING ZONE

1. Touch the touch key for 2 seconds. The control is powered on: the power level indicators (3) show 0.
2. Perform the next operation within 10 seconds, otherwise the device will switch o automatically.

• Press the key (2) corresponding to the cooking zone. The relative display will show ashing, indicating that the zone is on.
• Set the power level (1 to 9) using the keys + and – (5/4).
• The + keys – and have a repeater function, i.e. holding these keys pressed will increase or reduce the setting by one unit every 0.3 second.
• Only one cooking zone may be switched on at a time, so only one hob zone is ƒashing at a time.

SWITCHING OFF A COOKING ZONE

• The cooking zone must be on.
• Reduce the power level to 0 by pressing (4). After 10 seconds the cooking zone will switch o– automatically.

RAPID SWITCH OFF

• The cooking zone must be on.
• Press keys + and- (5/4) simultaneously and the zone will switch off immediately.

RESIDUAL HEAT INDICATORS

• While the cooking zone is still hot enough to cause burns, the corresponding display shows the symbol H (residual heat). The symbol only disappears when the temperature falls below 60° C and there is no longer any risk of burns.
• The display shows 0 as long as temperature remains below 60° C, switching to H only when the temperature rises above 60° C.
• Switch off the cooking zone before cooking is completed in order to make use of the residual heat to save energy.
• The residual heat indicator H will go out if the power supply is interrupted. The appliance may be switched o– at any time by pressing the power key (1).

DUAL CIRCUIT COOKING ZONE ˜ONLY MODEL FRSM 603 C TD°

• The cooking zone may be equipped with a dual circuit, e.g. a central disc and an outer ring. You can either use the central zone alone or both zones together and thus adapt the cooking area to suit the size of the pan.

SWITCHING ON A DUAL CIRCUIT COOKING ZONE ONLY MODEL FRSM 603 C TD°

• The relative zone must be on.
• Select the desired power level (1 to 9).
• Switch on the second circuit by pressing the dual circuit key (6).
• The indicator light (10) of the selected zone will illuminate; the second circuit is switched on together with the ÿrst.
• SWITCHING OFF THE SECOND CIRCUIT OF A DUAL CIRCUIT COOKING ZONE ˜ONLY MODEL FRSM 603 C TD°
• The dual circuit zone must be on.
• Touch the dual circuit key (6).
• The indicator light (10) goes out and the second circuit is switched off

APPLIANCE LOCK FUNCTION

• The entire appliance may be locked to prevent unintentional operation by pressing the lock key (9). This also serves a child safety function.
• If the lock function is not deactivated before the appliance is switched off, it will still be active when the appliance is next switched on.
• While the lock function is activated, operating the keys will have no effect.

AUTOMATIC SAFETY SWITCH OFF

• If one or more cooking areas are inadvertently left on, the control automatically turns them off or reduces their power after a certain period of time.
• In case of an automatic safety shut-off, the display shows the symbol H, or Fc flashing.
• To prevent automatic switch off, simply touch the zone selection key or the and keys before the time limit expires.

AUTOMATIC PRE˛HEATING

• This function simplifies the cooking process as it obviates the need for human intervention.
• The cooking zone is first preheated at maximum power to rapidly bring the zone up to the cooking temperature after which the power is automatically reduced to the preset level (Tab. 1).

ACTIVATING THE AUTOMATIC PREHEATING FUNCTION

• Select the cooking zone by pressing key (2).
• Select power level 9 using the key. Then select level 9 with a decimal point, using the key.
• Select the desired power level, e.g. 6, using the key. In automatic preheating mode, the cooking zone display will alternately show the set level (6) with a decimal point (13).

CHANGING THE POWER LEVEL SETTING DURING AUTOMATIC PREHEATING

• The relative cooking zone must be on. The decimal point (13) on the corresponding display must be lit up.

• The heating value can only be increased with the + key. – If the level is increased, the new preheating time will be calculated taking account the time elapsed since the previous setting.
  Example: Level 1 is the frst selected, corresponding to a preheating time of 1‘ 11“.

• After 30“, the power level is increased to 4, which requires a preheating time of 5‘ 28“.

• After changing the level, the automatic preheating will last a further 4‘58“ (5‘ 28“ – 30 = 4‘58‘).

DEACTIVATING THE AUTOMATIC PREHEATING FUNCTION

• The relative zone must be on.
• The decimal point (13) on the corresponding display must be lit up.
• Press – (4) after the function has been activated for at least 10 seconds.

TIMER FUNCTION

• This automatic function also obviates the need for human intervention during the entire cooking cycle. The cooking zone is automatically switched off after the set time period.

ACTIVATION OF THE TIMER FUNCTION

• The zone to be programmed must be on.
• Select a level between 1 and 9.
• Press the timer key (7), the timer display will show 00.
• Select the cooking time (from 0 to 99 minutes) using keys and (5 and 4). The timer function is automatically activated within a few seconds.
• The indicator light (11) corresponding to the programmed zone illuminates.
• Hold pressed the or keys to rapidly adjust the cooking time.
• The timer function applies to all hob zones.

CHANGING A PREVIOUSLY SET COOKING TIME

• The programmed cooking time may be changed at any time.
• The relative zone must be on.
• The corresponding display ashes together with the LED corresponding to the zone timer (11).
• Press the timer key (7).
• Set a new cooking time using the keys and (5 and 4).
• Hold pressed the + or – keys to rapidly adjust the cooking time

TURNING THE TIMER FUNCTION OFF

• When the set cooking time has elapsed, an audible signal sounds for 2 minutes. To interrupt the signal, simply press any key.
• The cooking zone is now switched off.
• If you want to interrupt the timer before the programmed time period has elapsed, the relative zone must be on.
• Press the timer key (7).
• Zero the time by pressing – (4).
• The timer is now deactivated but the cooking zone will remain on until it is switched off manually.

RAPID SWITCH OFF

1. The relative zone must be on.
2. Press keys + and – (5 and 4) simultaneously; the cooking zone is switched off immediately. The timer will also be deactivated.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

• First of all remove stray food bits and grease drops from the cooking surface with the special scraper (Fig. 3).
• Then clean with specifc products for vitroceramic cooking surfaces with a paper towel, then rinse with water and dry with a clean cloth.
• Pieces of aluminum foil and plastic material which have inadvertently melted or sugar remains or highly sacchariferous food have to be removed immediately from the hot cooking area with the special scraper (Fig. 4).
• This is to avoid any possible damage to the surface of the top.
• Under no circumstances should abrasive sponges or irritating chemical detergents be used such as spot removers.

DO NOT USE STEAM CLEANERS

• When one makes use of heating elements, we advise receptacles with flat bottom (Fig. 5) having same diameter or lightly higher than that of the hot area.
• Avoid overflows of liquid, therefore when boiling happens, or in any case when liquid is heated, reduce the heat supply.
• Don‘t leave the heating elements on without receptacles on the top or with void pots and pans.
• If there is even a slight crack in the cooking surface, immediately disconnect the power supply to avoid the possibility of electric shock.

TECHNICAL DATA

SUPPORT

• In the event of any operation problems, contact a Franke Technical Service Centre.
• Never use the services of unauthorised technicians.
• When contacting the customer service, please provide the following information:
• the type of fault
• the appliance model (Art./Cod.)
• the serial number (S.N.)
• This information is given on the data plate. The data plate is attached on the bottom side.
• You must also have proof of purchase if you‘re still within the warranty period.
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