GERMAN POOL GIC-CS28B-S Built In Induction Cooker User Manual

GIC-CS28B-S Built In Induction Cooker
User Manual

GIC-CS28B-S

GIC-CS28B-S Built In Induction Cooker

Please read these instructions and warranty information carefully before use and keep them handy for future reference.
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Please register your warranty information now!
For Warranty Terms & Conditions,
please refer to the last page of this user manual.

Warnings and Recommendations

WARNING!

• If the surface of the Cooktop 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 induction hotplate since they can get hot.
• This appliance is intended to be used in indoor household ONLY.
• This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote control system.
• The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the appliance is operating.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
• When the user powered on the appliance without pressing any Control Button, the appliance will stop heating automatically in 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes and goes into Standby Mode; this ensures the safety of the appliance.
• Single 13 A power jack must be used. Do not share power jack with other appliances.
• Do not apply water directly onto the Induction Cooker.
• Do not insert any wire or metal objects through the Air Inlet or Venting Outlet of the Induction Cooker.
• Please avoid clashing cookware on the Cooktop.
• A distance of at least 10cm between the wall and the sides of the Induction Cooker must be maintained for venting purposes.
• Do not place or use the Induction Cooker near any heat source.
• Do not heat up any metal plate or other magnetic objects on the Cooktop.
• Do not heat empty cookware for an extended period of time. Overheating of cookware will cause damages and injuries.
• Do not heat up unopened cans on the Cooktop. It may cause explosion.
• Unplug the Power Cord when the Induction Cooker is not in use for a long period of time.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or
• mental capabilities, or those lack experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the 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.
• Cannot use steam cleaner.
•  After use, please press the “ON/OFF” key to turn off the Induction Cooker.
• 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.

Product Structure

Main Body

Control Panel

Installation Instructions

Notice
– There should not be any obstacles surrounding the unit.
– Make sure power plug is accessible after installation. Power outlet must be earthed.

1. For ventilation purposes, there should be ≥ 250 mm in height of empty space under the unit body.
2. Air vent under the unit must be well circulated. Circulation between space under the unit and room atmosphere should be present.

Procedures

1. According to cutout dimensions ≥ 267mm(W) x ≥ 465mm(D), make a cutout hole on the cabinet /counter top.
2. Attach the supplied rubber tape to the bottom part of the unit body, and then place unit through the cutout hole.
3. Connect power and the Induction Cooker is ready to use.
   Note: When the induction cooker is installed, the exhaust outlet must be put ONTO the kitchen work-top, so that it can exhaust successfully. Please refer to the above pictures.

Operating Instructions

Cookware
Please use only German Pool authorized cookware or cookware recommended by us. Any unauthorized cookware may affect induction cooker’s heating capacity and quality.
Appropriate Cookware

• Material: Metal, ferromagnetic stainless steel or cast iron.
• Shape: Flat bottom with a diameter of 12cm or more. Cookware bottom diameter should not exceed 25cm and must not weight over 6kg (with food).

Inappropriate Cookware

• Material: Non-metallic, non-ferromagnetic, ceramic, glass, aluminum or brass.
• Shape: Bottom not flat or too bumpy, or bottom diameter smaller than 8cm.

Control Buttons Functions
“ON / OFF” Key
Under “Sleep” mode, press this key to enter “Standby” mode. Press again to return to “Sleep” mode.
“TIMER” Key
Under “Heating” mode, press this key to enter “Timed Heating” mode. Under “Timed Heating” mode, press this key to cancel timer and continue heating with the power level set previously.
“+/–” Adjustment Key
Under “Heating” or “Timed Heating” mode, press to set power level. Or, within 5 seconds after pressing “Timer” key, press to adjust timer.
“LOCK/UNLOCK” Key
When induction cooker is operating, press this key to enter “Lock” mode. Under “Lock” mode, besides On/Off key, all other keys cannot be operated. Press this key again for 3 seconds to enter “Unlock” mode. Under “Unlock” mode, all keys can be operated.

Operating Procedures

1. Put the power plug into the socket. Switch on the “Main ON/OFF switch”, a beep sound will be heard. The induction cooker enters standby mode. If no button is pressed for 30s, induction cooker will automatically enters sleeping mode.

2. Place cookware onto the centre of the cook-top panel. Press “+/–” switch to enter “Heating” mode (preset as power level 3).

3. Under “Heating” mode, press “+/–” key to adjust power level. Press “+” key 3s to “HH”, the max level.

4. The induction cooker will limit the power automatically when the inappropriate cookware is put on, the pressing of “+” key will not available and the “Empty or Improper Cookware Indicator” and “E1” will flash as a warning.

5. Under “Heating” mode, pres.’s “TIMER” key to enter “Timed Heating” mode. Within 5 seconds of pressing the key, “Timing” Indicator will flash and show a flashing “0:30”. Press “-/+” to adjust heating time (1 minute – 9 hours 59  minutes). The unit of adjustment is 1 minute. Press for a longer while to increase the unit of adjustment. After 5 seconds of adjusting, “Timing” Indicator will change from flashing to lighting up. The time is set.

6. Under “Timed Heating” mode, press “TIMER” key to enter “Heating” mode .

7. When induction cooker is operating, press “LOCK/UNLOCK” key to enter “Lock” mode. Press this key again for 3 seconds to enter “Unlock” mode.

8. When induction cooker is operating, press “ON/OFF” switch to stop operating and enter “Sleep” mode.

9. In the following conditions, induction cooker will automatically exit “Heating” and enter “Standby” mode:
   – (Under “Heating” mode) no appropriate cookware is placed on the cook-top for 30 seconds
   – (Under “Heating” mode) no button is pressed for 120 minutes
   – The another abnormal situations. Under the “Standby” mode, the induction cooker will enter the “sleeping” after 30s.

10. When finish, press “ON/OFF” switch to turn off induction cooker.

Fault Code and Description

open/short circuit
E2| IGBT overheat| E6| IGBT senor open /short circuit
E3| Over-voltage| E7| Top plate overheat

*E3 & E4 are not product errors. Operation can be resumed when power voltage returns to normal rating (170V – 250V).

Cleaning & Maintenance

• Power plug must be disconnected before cleaning.
• Any stain or deposit on the cook-top surface must be cleaned off immediately before reusing.
• Cleaning must be done when cook-top surface has completely cooled down.
• To clean the cook-top, wipe with a dry cloth. If stain remains, clean with a moist sponge soaked with mild soap, and then wipe again with a moist cloth.
• To clean the body of induction cooker, wipe with a soft moist cloth. If stain remains, clean with a moist sponge soaked with mild soap, and then wipe with a moist cloth.
• Do not immerse induction cooker into water.
• Do not clean cook-top with any rough cloth or abrasive tool.
• Do not use organic solvents or any cleaning products that contain chemicals such as Benzene.

Note: Over time, cook-top panel may be discoloured due to one of the following situations. Operation of induction cooker would not be affected as this is normal.

• Overheating or burning empty cookware
• Spillage not cleaned immediately
• Cookware not clean
• Long period of usage

Troubleshooting

When you run into any problem operating this product, use the table below to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, contact our Repairs & Customer Service Centre.

Power is connected and Main on/off switch is turned on, but the induction cooker does not respond when the on/off button is pressed.| • Is there a power shortage in your area?
• Is there a short circuit in the power source of your home?
• Is the power plug too loose or not connected well?| • Try again after power supply resumes.
• Find out the cause of short circuit and eliminate it before switching on the cooker again.
• Re-connect the plug or replace the power jack.
Buzzer beeps continuously and pan is not heated.| • Is the pan not suitable for induction cooking?
• Is the pan positioned properly?| • Use an appropriate pan.
• Position the pan in the centre of cook-top.
Induction cooker stops heating during normal operations.| • Is the pan empty or cook- ing temperature too high?
• Are the air inlet and outlet being blocked?
• Is the surrounding temperature too high?| • Avoid operating cooker with an empty pan. Let cooker cool down before switching it on again.
• Remove obstruction from the vent. Let induction cooker cool down and try again.
• Try again after the room cools down.
Temperature fluctuates.| • Is pan bottom not flat?| • Replace pan with a flat- bottomed one.

• Above table enlists the most common problems regarding the operations of the product and their possible causes as well as suggested solutions. It is strictly for users’ reference only.
• Should there be any product malfunction or breakdown, DO NOT repair it yourself. Contact our Repairs & Customer Service Centre or consult a licensed technician immediately.

Technical Specifications

(H) 95mm (W) 305mm (D) 505mm (with feet)
Cutout Dimensions| (H) ≥ 316 (W) 267mm (D) 465mm
Net Weight| Approx. 5.6 kg
Gross Weight| Approx. 7.2 kg
Power Adjustment Range| 300 W – 2,800 W

Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
If there is any inconsistency or ambiguity between the English version and the Chinese version, the Chinese version shall prevail.
Refer to www.germanpool.com for the most up-to-date version of the Operating Instructions.

Warranty Terms & Conditions

Under normal operations, the product will guarantee a 1-year full warranty provided by German Pool (effective from the date of purchase).

• This warranty is not valid until customer registration information is received by our Service Centre within 10 days of purchase via one of the following means:

  1.  Visit our VIP App and register online: (Scan the QR Code on the right)
  2. Visit our website and register online: www.germanpool.com/warranty
  3. Complete the attached Warranty Card and mail it back to our Customer Service Centre.

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Please fill out the form below. This information and the original purchase invoice will be required for any repairs. Warranty will be invalidated if information provided is found to be inaccurate.
Model No. : GIC-CS28B-S
Serial No. :—————————-
Purchased From :——————–
Invoice No. :—————————
Purchase Date :———————-

1. Customer who fails to present original purchase invoice will not be eligible for free warranty service.

2.  Customer should always follow the operating instructions. This warranty does not apply to:
   – labour costs for on-site installation, check-up, repair, replacement of parts and other transportation costs;
   – damages caused by accidents of any kind (including material transfer and others);
   – operating failures resulting from applying incorrect voltage, improper usage, and unauthorized installations or repairs.

3. This warranty is invalid if:
   – the purchase invoice is modified by an unauthorized party;
   – the product is used for any commercial or industrial purposes;
   – the product is repaired or modified by unauthorized personnel, or unauthorized parts are installed;
   – the serial number is modified, damaged or removed from the product.

4. German Pool will, at its discretion, repair or replace any defective part.

5. This warranty will be void if there is any transfer of ownership from the original purchaser.

Customer Service & Repair Centre

Hong Kong, China
Unit B, G/F, Sunshine Kowloon Bay
Cargo Centre, 59 Tai Yip Street,
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel : +852 2773 2888
Fax : +852 2356 9798
Email : repairs@germanpool.com
Macau, China
A, 1 Andar, Mei Kui Kuong Cheong Fase 2,
No.515 Avenida Do Conselheiro Borja
Macau
Tel : +853 2875 2699
Fax : +853 2875 2661
This warranty is valid only in Hong Kong and Macau
German Pool (Hong Kong) Limited

Hong Kong, China
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Kook Road. Tokwawan. Kowloon. Hong Kong.
Tel: +852 2773 2888
Fax:+852 2765 8215
Mainland, China
Tel:+86 757 2219 6888
Fax:+86 757 2219 6809
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