Kaiser KCT 6385 Empire 58cm Ceramic Hob User Manual

**KCT 6385 *
BUILT IN COOKING HOB VITROCERAMIC
USER MANUAL**

KCT 6385 Empire 58cm Ceramic

DEAR CUSTOMERS,
thank you for purchasing this Kaiser product.
We are convinced that you have made a right choice. This product which satisfies the high quality demands and corresponds to world comprehensive standards realizes your cookeries, and his modern appearance which has been developed by the best European designers will decorate your kitchen splendidly.
We ask you to read the operating instructions before usage thoroughly. The consideration of recommendations protects you from possible inconveniences which can appear as a result of the wrong use of the cooking hobs, and allows you  to reduce the consumption of electrical energy. If the use corresponds to the present operating instructions, the cooking hob will bring you a lot of pleasure for a long time.
Our cooking hobs correspond to the demands of the security, hygiene and environment protection, according to the directives of the EU which is confirmed with certificates DIN ISO 9001, ISO 1400, according to the norms counting  within the frames of the EU, they also correspond to the Gosstandart of Russia, standards of the CIS, which is confirmed with the corresponding certificates.
With the thoughts of a constant improvement of the quality of our cooking hobs the changes in design and equipment which lead only to positive changes of the technical qualities are reserved by the manufacturer.
We wish you an effective use of the cooking hob of our firm.
Yours faithfully

OLAN-Haushaltsgeräte Berlin Germany
We Inform you that our devices which are the object of the present operating instructions are precertain exclusively for the domestic use.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance complies with statutory safety requirements.
Inappropriate use can, however, lead to personal injury and damage to property.
Please read this instruction carefully before using the appliance for the first time, to avoid the risk of accidents and damage of the appliance. The instruction contains important notes about installation, safety, use and maintenance of the  appliance. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage caused by non-compliance of this instruction.
Keep this instruction in a safe place. Pass it on to any future owner of the appliance.
TECHNICAL SAFETY
Installation of this appliance must be performed only by a licensed specialist
Check the appliance for visible signs of damage before using it. If the appliance has been damaged in transport, do not connect it. Never use a damaged appliance! It could be dangerous!
Repairs should be performed by a licensed technician only. Improper repair may result in considerable danger to you and others. If your appliance needs repair, contact a Service Centre or your dealer.
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.
Electrical leads and cables must not be touching the appliance.
The appliance should be connected to the mains power supply by means of an approved circuit breaker or fuse.
Never use multiple plug adapters or extension leads to connect appliance to the mains electricity supply.
The power supply of the appliance should be turned off before repair or clean.

Unattended cooking on a hob with fat or oil can be dangerous and may result in fire.
Danger of fire: do not store items on the cooking surfaces.
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.
If the surface is cracked, switch off the appliance to avoid the possibility of electric shock. The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system.

Attention! Appliance interior will become hot during of use. Your children must be kept away from it.
CHILD SAFETY
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 slide for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure, that they do not play with the appliance.
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.
It is not allowed to climb, stand, lean, sit, or hang on any part of the appliance. This can damage the appliance, and the device may tip over, potentially causing severe injury.
Attention! Do not use steam cleaning devices to clean this appliance. The steam could reach electrical components and cause a short circuit..

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION OF THE COOKING HOB
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 cooking hob should be fitted into the counter top as illustrated on the figure. Apply the supplied seal 1 over the whole perimeter of the hob if it has not been preinstalled.

Attention! To install the appliance is not recommended the use of the silicone or other sealants and other adhesives besides the supplied mounting materials. If additional fastening materials and substances have been used, the  removing the device from the mounting niche in case of necessary service is provided by and at the expense of the owner. The manufacturer and the customer services are not responsible for damages of equipment and furniture because  of the disassembling.
Attention! Installation and ellectrical connection of the cooking hob must be made by a qualified expert only.
Attention! Check again before installation the fit sizes of the hob to avoid possible mistakes during installation.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

Before connecting the cooking hob to the mains power supply, make sure that:

• the plant characteristics are such as to follow what is indicated on the matrix plate placed at the bottom of the working area,
• the mains supply has an efficient ground connection complying with all applicable laws and regulations.

Correct grounding is a legal requirement. If the appliance is not pre-fitted with a power cable and/ or plug, use only suitable cables and plugs capable of handling the power specified on the appliance’s data plate and capable of resisting  heat. The power cable should never reach a temperature 50 °C above ambient temperature at any point along its length.
If the appliance is to be connected directly to mains terminals, fit a switch with minimum aperture of 3 mm between the contacts. Make sure that the switch is of sufficient capacity for the power specified on the appliance’s data plate, and  compliant with applicable regulations. The switch must not break the greenyellow earth wire.
The socket or switch must be easily reachable with the cooking hob fully installed.

Attention! Do not use the appliance if the power cable is damaged, if the cooking hob does not function correctly or if it has been damaged or dropped. Contact the customer service.
Attention! This cooking hob is exclusively for domestic use! Use the oven only for preparing meals.
Attention! The manufacturer declines all responsibility for damage or injury if the above instructions and normal safety precautions are not respected.

SAFETY NOTES

Owing to the very fast reaction at the high power setting (max. power setting), do not use the cooking hob without supervision!
During cooking pay attention to the heat-up speed of the cooking zone. Avoiding boiling the pots dry as there is a risk of the pots overheating!
Do not place empty pots and pans on cooking zones which have been switched on.
Take care when using simmering pans for the simmering water may dry up unnoticed, resulting in damage to the pot and to the hob, in the event of which no liability will be assumed.
Immediately switch off the cooking zone after using with the respective sensor key ON/ OFF, 1 and not just by pan recognition.
Overheated fats and oils may spontaneously ignite.
Prepare meals with greases and oils only under control.
Never extinguish ignited fats and oils with water! Put the lid on the pan and switch off the cooking zone. The glass ceramic hob is extremely robust. Avoid dropping hard objects onto the glass ceramic hob.
Pointed objects falling onto your hob might break it.
If cracks, fractures or any other defects appear in your glass ceramic hob, immediately switch off the appliance. Call the Customer service.
If the cooking hob cannot be switched off due to a defect in the sensor control immediately disconnect your appliance from the mains supply and call the Customer service.
Take care when working with attachments! The connecting cable must not contact the hot cooking zones.
The cooking hob should not be used as a storage area.
Metal objects, e.g. kitchen utensils, cutlery, must not be left on the surface of the cooking hob as they can become hot.
Do not place combustible, volatile or heat deformable objects directly underneath the hob.
Do not put kitchen foil or plastic onto the cooking zone.
Keep everything which could melt, such as plastics, foil and in particular sugar and sugary foods away from the hot cooking zone. Remove sugar immediately from the hob when it is still hot with a scraper to avoid damage Take care with  metal objects which are worn on the body if they come into the direct vicinity of the cooking hob as they can become hot.
Do not heat any unopened food cans or laminated packing on the cooking hob. There is a risk of bursting! Be especially careful to keep the sensor keys clean since soiling could be mistaken for finger contact by the appliance. Never put  anything (pans, tea towels etc.) onto the sensor keys! If food boils over onto the sensor keys, we advise you to activate the OFF key 1.
Hot pans should not cover the sensor keys, otherwise the appliance switches itself off automatically. In this case the oven automatically shuts off.
If there are any pets in the apartment which could come near the cooking hob, activate the child lock.
People who are not familiar with the built-in cooking hob must only be allowed to operate it under supervision.
Generally keep little children away from the appliance and never allow them to play with the appliance.
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. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
The instructions shall state that appliances are not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

LOCATION DRAWING
KCT 6385 Em

1. Cooking zone
2. Control panel

KCT 6385 ElfEm

1. Cooking zone
2. Control panel

CONTROL PANELS

1. Upper left cooking zone display
2. Upper left cooking zone choosing key
3. Lower left cooking zone display
4. Lower left cooking zone choosing key
5. Upper right cooking zone display
6. Upper right cooking zone choosing key
7. Lower right cooking zone display
8. Lower right cooking zone choosing key
9. Single/ double circuit
11. –
12. Timer display
13. Timer key
14. Child lock
15. Power ON/ OFF

EQUIPMENT

HEATING ELEMENTS
KCT 66385 *Em

Ø 210 mm, 2200 W
18. Dual circuit cooking zone:| Ø 145 mm, 1100 W
145 × 250 mm, 2000 W
19. Cooking zone:| Ø 145 mm, 1200 W

USAGE

COOKING ZONES CONTROL
Turning the Touch Control ON/ OFF
After mains voltage is applied the control initializes for approx. 1 second before it is ready for operation.

• Touch the ON/ OFF key 1 to turn on the hob’s control.

It comes a sound signal. The displays of the heating fields and of the timer show the symbols 2 (0), the symbols . (dots) 3 blink. If a cooking zone has residual heat, the display shows a symbol H, 4.
After a reset all displays and LEDs glow for approx. 10 seconds. When this time is over all displays and LEDs extinguish and the control is in the stand- by mode.
If the child lock feature was active when switching on by touching the key 5, the a symbol 6 is indicated (also refer to Key lock).
When the Touch Control is ON it can be turned-OFF at any time by operating the ON/ OFF key 1. This is also valid if the control has been locked (activated child lock feature).
The ON/ OFF key 1 has always priority in the turn-OFF function.
When the control is ON it automatically turns-OFF after 10 seconds if no cooking zone or select key has been operated within this period of time.
If a cooking zone has been selected with heating level 0., in 5 seconds it will be deactivated.
Turning a cooking zone ON and OFF
If the control is ON the respective cooking zone can be selected by operating a cooking zone select keys 7 of the respective cooking zone.

Cooking zone control

• Select a heating zone by buttons 1, 2, 3 or 4.
  It comes a sound signal. On the heating zone’s display 5 (as sample) lights up the indicator 6, the correspondent indicator 7 blinks – the heating zone is activated: it can be selected a heating level, set the timer.

• Select the heating level for a heating element by touching the buttons 8 and 9 (+ and –).
  Touching the keys 8 and 9 emits the sound signals. A digit of the required heating level lights up on the display 5 (as sample). The heating element begins to heat up.
  After reaching the required heating level the heating elements turn off to save power. To maintain the temperature corresponding to the selected heating level, heating elements are turn on automatically.

Dual cooking zone
You can turn on as an smaller heating element alone, as together with the bigger element at the same time.

• Select a heating zone by buttons 2 or 3.
• Select the heating level for smaller heating element of the dual zone by touching the buttons 8 and 9 (+ and –).
• Touch the key 10 to turn on the bigger heating element of the dual zone.

The indicator 11 lights up. It comes a sound signal. The bigger heating element is heated to the level chosen for the smaller element.
After reaching the required heating level the heating elements turn off to save power. To maintain the temperature corresponding to the selected heating level, heating elements are turn on automatically.

Automatic heat-up function
When the automatic heat-up function is activated the wattage of the cooking zone is at 100% for a certain heat-up time which is dependent on the selected (continious) setting.
At the end of the heat-up time the electronic control switches back to the preselected simmering setting.
Starting process of the automatic heat-up
Control is ON and a cooking zone will be selected.

• Touch a cooking zone key, 1 – as sample.
• Touch the key 2 (+) to get an output level on display 3.
• Release the key 2.
• Touch the key 2 (+) once more to get the automatic heat-up process.
• Now you can choose an output level by touching the keys 4 (-) and 2 (+).

The chosen setting appears in the display 3.
A couple of seconds after the last key operation (selection of the setting) and after activation of the heatup function, the symbol (which stands for the heat-up boost) blinks on the display 3, in alternation with the chosen output level  setting. If a lower setting will be selected with the key 4 (-) after the has appeared in the display, the automatic heat-up function will be interrupted.
By touching of the key 2 (+) a higher continious setting can be chosen, here the duration of the heat-up boost will be automatically adapted to the actual selected setting.
When the heat-up time is over, the selected (continious) setting will be indicated on the display.

Key lock (child safety feature)
To avoid the undesirable use, the hob’s control may be blocked.
To do this:

• Touch and hold the key 1 for about one second.
  It emits a beep. The indicator 2 lights up.
  While the lock is engaged, all operation of the keys is disabled, with the exception of the OFF key 3.
  If the child lock function has been activated before turning off the hob then by the next turning on the hob, the child lock will be activated.

Cancelling the child lock
To do this:

• Touch and hold the key 1 during one second approximately.
  The LED 2 turns off and it comes a sound signal. All keys are unblocked.

Safety shutdown Safety Guard
If you didn’t turn off one or several cooking zones after use the hob, then they will turn off automatically after elapsing a maximal working time one of them. In this case the indicators of the corresponding zones 4 show symbols H.

Timer function
This function also simplifies operation by not requiring human supervision during the cooking cycle. Once the set time on the timer has elapsed, the cooking zone will be switched off automatically.
If no zone has been programmed, the timer simply operates as a minute counter (see the section «Using the timer as a minute counter»).
Using the timer function

• Select a heating zone by touching the correspondent button 1.
  It comes a sound signal. On the heating zone’s display 2 (as sample) lights up the indicator 3, the correspondent indicator 4 blinks – the heating zone is activated: it can be selected a heating level, set the timer.

• Select a power level between 1 and 9 by touching the buttons 5 or 6 (+ or –).
  It come sound signals.The power level value changes on display 2.
  

• Touch the key 7 to change the timer statement.
  It comes a sound signal. The timer display 8 shows the actual statement.

• Select the cooking time between 0 to 99 minutes by touching the keys 5 or 6 (+ or –). Press and hold down the key 5 or 6 (+ or –) to scroll the time setting.
  It come sound signals. The decimal point 4 of the relative heating zone illuminates. It informs that timer has been activated. The timer function will start up automatically for the selected heating zone only.
  The timer function can be applied to many heating zones at the same time. The indicators around the timer display 8 show which heating zones for the timer function has been applied. The display 8 indicates the shortest time, the decimal point of relative heating zone 4 (as sample) blinks, other indicators 9 illuminate. When the set time has elapsed, an acoustic signal is emitted, the heating zone turns off. On the timer display 8 blinks 00.

Deactivating the timer
To interrupt the timer, proceed as follows:

• Touch the 1 (–) key to reset the time.

The timer indicator should show statement 2 ( ).OO
Using the timer as a minute counter
When the timer function is not programmed, the timer display can be used simply to minute counter. After elapsing time it emits a sound signal, which can be turned off by touching any key.
When the displayed time elapses, the cooking zone will be not turned off.
Setting the minute counter
When the unit is off:

• Touch the ON key 3.
• Touch the timer key 4.

When the unit is on, the heating zones are in use:

• Touch the timer key 4 two times.

The timer display shows statement 2 (OO). The symbol 5 under display blinks – the minute counter is ready for setting.

• Use the 6 (+) and 1 (–) keys to set the required time to be counted back.
  The adjusted time is shown by display 2.

Deactivating the minute counter function
When the set time has elapsed, an acoustic signal is emitted.

• To stop the sound signal touch any key.
  To interrupt the minute counter, proceed as follows:

• Touch the 1 (–) key to reset the time.
  The timer indicator should show statement 2 ( ).OO
  The status of all functions remains as described above.

CARE AND ATTENDANCE

When one makes use of heating elements, we advise receptacles with flat bottom having same diameter or lightly higher than that of the hot area.
Avoid overflows of liquid, therefore when boiling has happened, 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.
In the event of even a slight fracture on the cooking surface, disconnect the electric power supply immediately and contact to the service centre.

Maintenance
First of all remove stray food bits and grease drops from the cooking surface with the special scraper. Then clean the hot area as best as possible using nonagressive detergent then rinse again 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. -This is to avoid any possible damage to the surface of the top.
In any case ,do not use for this purpose washcloths or rough cloth. Do not use chemical reagents or acid cleaners.

Cyclic inspection
Besides the current maintenance, the user should ensure:

• Alternate check and maintenance of cooking hob,
• Cyclic inspection by the customer service once in two years after the warranty has expired,
• Repair of faults.

Note. Care and servicing as well as all kind of reparations are to be carried out by authorized personnel only.
Attention! The user is responsible for good working order and correct operation of the appliance. If the customer service is called because of an operating mistake, the servicing costs are carried by the user even if the warranty is still  valid.
Damages caused by non-observance of the given instruction are not approved.
In case of a damage:

• Disconnect the appliance from the power supply,
• Contact the Customer Centre or another authorized organisation to order the servicing

RESPECT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

The documentation provided with this oven has been printed on chlorine free bleached paper or recycled paper to show respect for the environment.
The packaging has also been designed to avoid environmental impact. Packaging material is ecological and can be re-used or recycled.
By recycling the packaging, you will help save raw materials as well as reducing the bulk of domestic and industrial waste.
Disposing of the packaging
Please dispose of the packaging that came with your appliance in an environmentally friendly way.
Recycling in this way saves on resources and cuts down on waste.
Disposing of old appliances
The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product.
For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

WARRANTY CONDITIONS FOR HOME APPLIANCES

1. The warranty for a broken part is valid for the full period of 24 months from the day of purchase.
2. The manufacturer only covers the servicing in the event of a manufacturer fault, such as but not limited to: inappropriate design, installation by technician, defective materials.
3. This warranty applies only to products used for the following purposes: non-commercial, personal, family, residential, or household. For anything outside of these purposes, the warranty is only valid for 4 months from the date of  purchase of the products.
4. Repairs that qualify under this warranty guarantee are completely free including the cost of labour, and materials, transportation is determined by the relevant Kaiser servicing centre.
5. Any questions or queries on the quality of the product will be assessed only after our servicing company checks the product. Any conclusions will only be reached based on the outcome of a servicing report.
6. The product will only be exchanged within the warranty period in the situation that the servicing expert concludes that the product cannot be repaired or if the same product requires parts changed three times in total within the  warranty period.
7. In case of unnecessary or unjustified demands for customer service, we charge for our service the usual time consumption and transportation fees. Before you contact our customer service, please check whether it‘s a defect or error of a product or mistake of maintenance. Please take the time to communicate with the relevant Kaiser service center.
8. Installation of the device should only be carried out by qualified professional persons. The customer is required to provide appropriate justification. Otherwise there is no entitlement to the grant of a guarantee.
9. Only the distributor selling the products has the right to exchange the defected product for a new one.
10. Liability under this warranty is limited to, unless otherwise specified by law is all referred to these above obligations.

WARRANTY NOT VALID WHEN:

1. In the event of our products being damaged or experiencing some kind of fault from transport damage, due to incorrect installation by other than trained Kaiser technician or taking improper care of the products, connecting to the  wrong power supply, the use of non-recommended cleaning agents and detergents. Any failure to comply with the instructions for operational use or if the product has been repaired or modified or installed by the customer and  changed or removed the serial number will not qualify for the warranty conditions.
2. Products being serviced by an unauthorized servicing company will not be valid for warranty.
3. Product failures caused by reasons independent of the manufacturer, such as fluctuations in the power supply, external events such as nature or natural disasters, fire, insects or domestic and wild animals will not comply with the  warranty conditions.
4. If the glass or the ceramic glass on a product is broken or defected after installation, the customer will be held liable.
5. Any damage scratches, cracks, and external mechanical faults caused during the operation by the customer.
6. The damage of certain parts being caused by normal wear and tear such as (lamps, filters, etc.).
7. Other external factors causing damage such as adjusting the products and cleaning.
8. Any other damage caused by the fault of the user and which is not linked to faults caused by the manufacturer will not comply with the warranty agreement.

The unearthed devices are potentially dangerous.
The manufacturer accepts no liability for damages which have caused by improper use, the
incorrect installation, operation, application or maintenance.

ELESCO EUROPA GmbH
The Service Solution Company
Langer Acker 35, 30900 Wedemark, Deutschland
Tel.: +49 (0) 511-5151 3370
Fax.: +49 (0) 511 5343 0910
E-Mail: kaiser@elesco-europa.com
Internet: www.elesco-europa.comhttp://www .elesco-europa.com

The manufacturer declines all responsibility for possible mistakes and typing errors and reserves the right to make in design and construction of our own products those changes which do not touch negative influence upon the qualities  and properties without a preliminary notification.

OLAN-Haushaltsgeräte • Berlin • Germany
www.kaiser-olan.de

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• Europa.com is For Sale | BrandBucket
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• ELESCO EUROPA GmbH – Reparatur – Service – Installation – Wartung – Ersatzteile
• ESECO GmbH | Das Netzwerk für maßgeschneiderte Servicelösungen in Österreich
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