TEKNIX BITK6KNC Ceramic Hob Instruction Manual

BITK6KNC Ceramic Hob
Instruction Manual

SAFETY WARNINGS

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE.
Installation
Electrical Shock Hazard

• Disconnect the appliance from the mains electricity supply before carrying out any work or maintenance on it.

• Connection to a good earth wiring system is essential and mandatory.

• Means for disconnection must be incorporated in the fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring rules.

•  Alterations to the domestic wiring system must only be made by a qualified electrician.

•  Failure to follow this advice may result in electrical shock or death. Cut Hazard

• Take care – panel edges are sharp.

• Failure to use caution could result in injury or cuts.
  Important safety instructions

• Read these instructions carefully before installing or using this appliance.

• No combustible material or products should be placed on this appliance at any time.

• Please make this information available to the person responsible for installing the appliance as it could reduce your installation costs.

• In order to avoid a hazard, this appliance must be installed according to these instructions for installation.

•  This appliance is to be properly installed and earthed only by a suitably qualified person.

• This appliance should be connected to a circuit which incorporates an isolating switch providing full disconnection from the power supply.

• WARNING: Use only hob guards designed by the manufacturer of the cooking appliance or indicated by the manufacturer of the appliance in the instructions for use as suitable or hob guards incorporated in the appliance. The use of inappropriate guards can cause accidents.

• Failure to install the appliance correctly could invalidate any warranty or liability claims.

• Regarding the details of installation, thanks to refer to the section .

Operation and maintenance

Electrical Shock Hazard

• Do not cook on a broken or cracked cooktop. If the cooktop surface is break or crack, switch the appliance off immediately at the mains power supply (wall switch) and contact a qualified technician.
•  Switch the cooktop off at the wall before cleaning or maintenance.
• Failure to follow this advice may result in electrical shock or death.

Health Hazard

• This appliance complies with electromagnetic safety standards.

Hot Surface Hazard

• During use, accessible parts of this appliance will become hot enough to cause burns.
•  Do not let your body, clothing or any item other than suitable cookware contact the ceramic glass until the surface is cool.
•  Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids should not be placed on the hob surface since they can get hot.4
• Children less than 8 years of age shall be kept away unless continuously supervised.
• Handles of saucepans may be hot to touch. Check saucepan handles do not overhang other cooking zones that are on. Keep handles out of reach of children.
•  Failure to follow this advice could result in burns and scalds.

Cut Hazard

• The razor-sharp blade of a cooktop scraper is exposed when the safety cover is retracted. Use with extreme care and always store safely and out of reach of children.
•  Failure to use caution could result in injury or cuts.

Important safety instructions

• Never leave the appliance unattended when in use. Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.
•  Never use your appliance as a work or storage surface.
•  Never leave any objects or utensils on the appliance.
• Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.
• After use, always turn off the cooking zones and the cooktop as described in this manual (i.e. by using the touch controls).
• Do not allow children to play with the appliance or sit, stand, or climb on it.
• Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above the appliance. Children climbing on the cooktop could be seriously injured.
•  Do not leave children alone or unattended in the area where the appliance is in use.
• Children or persons with a disability which limits their ability to use the appliance should have a responsible and competent person to instruct them in its use. The instructor should be satisfied that they can use the appliance without danger to themselves or their surroundings.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the manual. All other servicing should be done by a qualified technician.
• Do not use a steam cleaner to clean your cooktop.
•  Do not place or drop heavy objects on your cooktop.
•  Do not stand on your cooktop.
•  Do not use pans with jagged edges or drag pans across the glass surface as this can scratch the glass.
• Do not use scourers or any other harsh abrasive cleaning agents to clean your cooktop, as these can scratch the ceramic glass.
• 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 intended to be used in a domestic household environment only! Commercial use of any kind is not covered under the manufacturer’s warranty!
• 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.
• 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 without supervision.
• 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.
• WARNING: If the surface is cracked, switch off the appliance to avoid the possibility of electric shock, for hob surfaces of glass-ceramic or similar material which protect live parts.
• A steam cleaner is not to be used.
• The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system.
• CAUTION: The cooking process has to be supervised. A short term cooking process has to be supervised continuously.
• Power cord can’t accessible after installation.

Congratulations on the purchase of your new hob. We recommend that you spend some time to read this Instruction / Installation Manual in order to fully nderstand how to install correctly and operate it.
Read all the safety instructions carefully before use and keep this Instruction / Installation Manual for future reference.

Product Overview

Top View

1. max. 1800 W zone

2. max. 1200 W zone

3. max. 1800 W zone

4.  max. 1200 W zone

5.  Control panel

6. ON/OFF switch

7.  Knob power control

8.  Residual heat indicator

9.  Heating zone

Product Information

The ceramic/induction hob can meet different kinds of cuisine demands because of resistance wire heating, micro-computerized control and multi-power selection, really the optimal choice for modern families.
The hob centers on customers and adopts personalized design. The hob has safe and reliable performances, making your life comfortable and enabling to fully enjoy the pleasure from life.
Before using your New Hob

• Read this guide, taking special note of the ‘Safety Warnings’ section.
•  Remove any protective film that may still be on your ceramic hob.

Using the Touch Controls

• The controls respond to touch, so you don’t need to apply any pressure.
• Use the ball of your finger, not its tip.
• You will hear a beep each time a touch is registered.
• Make sure the controls are always clean, dry, and that there is no object (e.g. a utensil or a cloth) covering them. Even a thin film of water may make the controls difficult to operate.

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 glass, 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 glass.

Using your Hob

To start cooking

• After power on, the buzzer beeps once, the indicators light up for 1 second then go out, indicating that the hob has entered the state of standby mode.

1. Touch the ON/OFF switch, and the switch indicator will display. Note: Each cooking zone is independent of others.

2. Place a suitable pan on the cooking zone that you wish to use.
   Make sure the bottom of the pan and the surface of the cooking zone are clean and dry.

3. Select power level by turning the “knob” control to right.
   • If you don’t choose a heat setting within 1 minute, the Ceramic hob will automatically switch off. You will need to start again at step 1.
   • You can modify the heat setting between 1 and 9 level at any time during cooking.

Note: Do not leave the cooking unattended.
When you have finished cooking

1. Select the cooking zone that you wish to swich off.
2. Turn the cooking zone off by scrolling “knob” control to left to“OFF”. The Residual heat indicator will flash.
3. Turn the whole cooktop off by touching the ON/OFF control.
4.  Beware of hot surfaces
   Residual heat indicator will flash which means cooking zone is too hot to touch. It will disappear when the surface has cooled down to a safe temperature. It can also be used as an energy saving function if you want to heat further pans, use the hotplate that is still hot.

Residual Heat Warning
When the hob has been operating for some time, there will be some residual heat. The indicator “ ” appears to warn you to keep away from it. Auto Shutdown
Safety feature of the hob is auto shut down. This occurs whenever you forget to switch off a cooking zone. The default shutdown times are shown in the table below:

Cooking Guidelines
Take care when frying as the oil and fat heat up very quickly, particularly if you’re using Boost. At extremely high temperatures oil and fat will ignite spontaneously and this presents a serious fire risk.
Cooking Tips

• When food comes to the boil, reduce the power 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 heated through.

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 flourthickened 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. Stand 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, 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.

Heat Settings

• melting chocolate, butter, and foods that burn quickly
• gentle simmering
• slow warming
3 – 4| • reheating
• rapid simmering
• cooking rice
5 – 6| • pancakes
7 – 8| • sauteing
• cooking pasta
9| • stir-frying
• searing
• bringing soup to the boil
• boiling water

Care and Cleaning

Everyday soiling on glass (fingerprints, marks, stains left by food or non- sugary spillovers on the glass)| 1. Switch the power to the cooktop off.
2. Apply a cooktop cleaner while the glass is still warm (but not hot!)
3. Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth or paper towel.
4. Switch the power to the cooktop back on.| • When the power to the cooktop is switched off, there will be no ‘hot surface’ indication but the cooking zone may still be hot! Take extreme care.
• Heavy-duty scourers, some nylon scourers and harsh/abrasive cleaning agents may scratch the glass. Always read the label to check if your cleaner or scourer is suitable.
• Never leave cleaning residue on the cooktop: the glass may become stained.
Boilovers, melts, and hot sugary spills on the glass| Remove these immediately with a fish slice, palette knife or razor blade scraper suitable for ceramic glass cooktops, but beware of hot cooking zone surfaces:
1. Switch the power to the cooktop off at the wall.
2. Hold the blade or utensil at a 30° angle and scrape the soiling or spill to a cool area of the cooktop.
3. Clean the soiling or spill up with a dish cloth or paper towel.
4. Follow steps 2 to 4 for ‘Everyday soiling on glass’  above.| • Remove stains left by melts and sugary food or spillovers as soon as possible. If left to cool on the glass, they may be difficult to remove or even permanently damage the glass surface.

• Cut hazard: when the safety cover is retracted, the blade in a scraper is razor-sharp. Use with extreme care and always store safely and out of reach of children.

Spillovers on the touch controls| 1. Switch the power to the cooktop off.
2. Soak up the spill
3. Wipe the touch control area with a clean damp sponge or cloth.
4. Wipe the area completely dry with a paper towel.
5. Switch the power to the cooktop back on.| • The cooktop may beep and turn itself off, and the touch controls may not function while there is liquid on them. Make sure you wipe the touch control area dry before turning the cooktop back on.

Hints and Tips

connected to the power supply and that it is switched on.
Check whether there is a power outage in your home or area. If you’ve checked everything and the problem persists, call a qualified technician.
The touch controls are unresponsive.| The controls are locked.| Unlock the controls. See section ‘Using your ceramic cooktop’ 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 controls.| Make sure the touch control area is dry and use the ball of your finger when touching the controls.
The glass is being scratched.| Rough-edged cookware.
Unsuitable, abrasive scourer or Cleaning products being used.| Use cookware with flat and smooth bases. See ‘Choosing the right cookware’.
See ‘Care and cleaning’.

Technical Specification

Weight and Dimensions are approximate. Because we continually strive to improve our products we may change specifications and designs without prior notice.

Installation

Selection of installation equipment

• Cut out the work surface according to the sizes shown in the drawing.
•  For the purpose of installation and use, a minimum of 50mm space shall be preserved around the hole.
• Be sure the thickness of the work surface is at least 30mm. Please select heat-resistant work surface material to avoid larger deformation caused by the heat radiation from the hotplate. As shown below:

Warning: The work surface material must use the impregnated wood or other insulation material.

| L(mm)| W(mm)| H(mm)| D(mm)| A(mm)| B(mm)| X(mm)
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
BITK6KNC| 590| 520| 50| 46| 560| 490| 50 mini

Under any circumstances, make sure the hob is well ventilated and the air inlet and outlet are not blocked. Ensure the hob is in good work state. As shown below
Note: The safety distance between the hotplate and the cupboard above the hotplate should be at least 760mm.

Before you install the hob, make sure that

• Tthe work surface is square and level, and no structural members interfere with space requirements.
• The work surface is made of a heat-resistant material.
• If the hob is installed above an oven, the oven has a built-in cooling fan.
• The installation will comply with all clearance requirements and applicable standards and regulations.
• A suitable isolating switch providing full disconnection from the mains power upply is incorporated in the permanent wiring, mounted and positioned to comply with the local wiring rules and regulations.
• The isolating switch must be of an approved type and provide a 3mm air gap contact separation in all poles (or in all active [phase] conductors if the local wiring rules allow for this variation of the requirements).
• The isolating switch will be easily accessible to the customer with the hob installed
• You consult local building authorities and by-laws if in doubt regarding installation
• You use heat-resistant and easy-to-clean finishes (such as ceramic tiles) for the wall surfaces surrounding the hob.

When you have installed the hob, make sure that

• The power supply cable is not accessible through cupboard doors or drawers.
• There is adequate flow of air from outside the cabinetry to the base of the hob.
• If the hob is installed above a drawer or cupboard space, a thermal protection barrier is installed below the base of the hob.
• The isolating switch is easily accessible by the customer.

Before locating the fixing brackets
The unit should be placed on a stable, smooth surface (use the packaging). Do not apply force onto the controls protruding from the hob.
Locating the fixing brackets

• The unit should be placed on a stable, smooth surface (use the packaging). Do not apply force onto the controls protruding from the hob.
• Fix the hob on the work surface by screw four brackets on the bottom of hob (see picture) after installation.
• Adjust the bracket position to suit for different work surface’s thickness.

Cautions

• The hob must be installed by qualified personnel or technicians. We have professionals at your service. Please never conduct the operation by yourself.
• The hob shall not be mounted to cooling equipment, dishwashers and rotary dryers.
• The hob shall be installed such that better heat radiation can be ensured to enhance its reliability.
• The wall and induced heating zone above the work surface shall withstand heat.
• To avoid any damage, the sandwich layer and adhesive must be resistant to heat.
• A steam cleaner is not to be used.

Connecting the hob to the mains power supply
The power supply should be connected in compliance with the relevant standard, or a single-pole circuit breaker. The method of connection is shown below.

• If the cable is damaged or needs replacing, this should be done by an after-sales technician using the proper tools, so as to avoid any accidents.
• If the appliance is being connected directly to the mains supply, an omnipolar circuit breaker must be installed with a minimum gap of 3mm between the contacts.
• The installer must ensure that the correct electrical connection has been made and that it complies with safety regulations.
• The cable must not be bent or compressed.
•  The cable must be checked regularly and only replaced by a proper qualified person.

| Symbol| Value| Unit
---|---|---|---
Model identification| | BITK6KNC|
Type of hob| | Electric hobs|
Number of cooking zones and/or areas| | 4|
Heating technology (induction cooking zones and cooking areas, radiant cooking zones, solid plates)| | radiant
cooking|
For circular cooking zones or area: diameter of useful surface area per electric heated cooking zone, rounded to the nearest 5 mm| | left down_19.0
left up_15.5
Right down_15.5
Right up:19.0| cm
For non-circular cooking zones or areas: length and width of useful surface area per electric heated cooking zone or area, rounded to the nearest 5 mm| LW| cm|
Energy consumption per cooking zone or area calculated per kg| EC electric cooking| left down:1902 _eft up.189.8
Right down:190.7
Right up:194.2| Wh/kg
Energy consumption for the hob calculateri per kg| ECelectnc hob| • 91.4| Wh/kg

DISPOSAL: Do not dispose this product as unsorted municipal waste. Collection of such waste separately for special treatment is necessary.
This appliance is labeled in compliance with European directive 012/19/EU for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). By ensuring that this appliance is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent any possible damage to the environment and to human health, which might otherwise be caused if it were disposed of in the wrong way. The symbol on the product indicates that it may not be treated as normal household waste. It should be taken to a collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic goods.
This appliance requires specialist waste disposal. For further information regarding the treatment, recover and recycling of this product please contact your local council, your household waste disposal service, or the shop where you purchased it.
For more detailed information about treatment, recovery and recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
We, Teknix, undertake that if within 24 months of the date of purchase this appliance or any part thereof is proven to be defective by reason of mechanical or electrical failure we will at our discretion repair or replace the same free of any charge for labour, materials or carriage on condition that:

• The appliance has been correctly installed in accordance to manufacturers’ instructions.
• The appliance has been used for normal domestic purposes only and in accordance with our operating instructions.
• The appliance has not been repaired, taken apart or tampered with by any person not authorised by us.
• All repair work under this guarantee must be undertaken by the organisation or its authorised agents
• Proof of purchase is available on request
• If we decide your appliance cannot be repaired, or is uneconomical to repair, we’ll replace it with the same model. If that model is no longer available, we’ll discuss an alternative settlement with you.
• We reserve the right to charge for the expense of a service call if no fault has been found with the appliance after we have inspected it.
• All claims must be arranged via a call to us on 01759 487893. Without pre-authorisation it may result in the cost of claim not being reimbursed.

This guarantee is in addition to your statutory and other legal rights
Exclusions

• Damage resulting from transportation, improper use, or neglect.
• Appliance outside the United Kingdom.
• Consumer replaceable items including, but not limited to, batteries, light bulbs and other consumables.
• Cosmetic damage and/or non-functional parts, which do not affect the normal use of the product including for example cabinet, scratches and rust.
• Any loss suffered as a result of not being able to use the appliance or any loss other than the repair or the replacement cost of the product.
• Accidental or physical damage

Your Teknix appliance comes with a 2 year parts and labour guarantee
Please REGISTER your appliance online at http://www.teknixwarranty.co.uk
You also have the option to EXTEND YOUR
WARRANTY To 5 years parts and labour To register your appliance or extend your warranty Please call 01759 487823

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