ENTA KIS577ZT Induction Hob Instructions

ENTA KIS577ZT Induction Hob

Introduction

This hob has been designed for the real lover of cooking. Cooking on an induction hob has a number of advantages. It is easy because the hob reacts quickly and can also be set to a very low power level. Because moreover, it can also be set to a high power level, it can bring dishes to a boil very quickly. The ample space between the cooking zones makes cooking comfortable.
Cooking on an induction hob is different from cooking on a traditional appliance. Induction cooking makes use of a magnetic field to generate heat. This means that you cannot use just any pan on it. The pans section gives more information about this. For optimum safety, the induction hob is equipped with several temperature protections and a residual heat indicator, which shows which cooking zones are still hot.
This manual describes how you can make the best possible use of the induction hob. In addition to information about the operation, you will also find background information that can assist you in using this product. You will also find cooking tables and maintenance tips. Read the manual thoroughly before using the appliance, and store these instructions in a safe place for future reference.
The manual also serves as reference material for service technicians. Please, therefore, stick the appliance identification card in the space provided, at the back of the manual. The appliance identification card contains all the information that the service technician will need in order to respond appropriately to your needs and questions.
The installation instructions are included separately. Enjoy your cooking!

Description

1. Cooking zone ø 16 cm / 1.2 kW – 1.5 kW (B)
2. Cooking zone ø 18 cm / 1,5 kW – 2.0 kW (B)
3. Cooking zone ø 16 cm / 1.2 kW – 1.5 kW (B)
4. Cooking zone ø 18 cm / 1,5 kW – 2.0 kW (B)
5. Control panel
6. Cooking zone ø 18 cm / 1.6 kW – 1.8 kW (B)
7. Cooking zone ø 18 cm / 1.6 kW – 1.8 kW (B)
8. Cooking zone ø 21 cm / 1.8 kW – 2.2 kW (B)
9. Cooking zone ø 16 cm / 1.1 kW – 1.2 kW (B)

Control panel

1. Warming key
2. Power slider for cooking zone left back
3. Power slider for cooking zone right back
4. Pause key
5. Boost key
6. Power slider for cooking zone left front
7. Minus ‘-’ timer key
8. Plus ‘+’ timer key
9. Power slider for cooking zone right front
10. On/Off key

Before use, read the separate safety instructions first!

Temperature safety
A sensor continuously measures the temperature of certain parts of the hob. Every cooking zone is equipped with a sensor that measures the temperature of the bottom of the pan to avoid any risk of overheating when a pan boils dry. In case of temperatures rising too high, the power is reduced or the hob switches off automatically.
Cooking-time limiter

The cooking-time limiter is a safety function of your cooking appliance. It will operate if you forget to switch off your hob. Depending on the setting you have chosen, the cooking time will be limited as follows:

Healthy cooking

Burning point of different types of oil To ensure your food is fried as healthily as possible, it’s recommended to choose the type of oil according to the frying temperature. Each oil has a different burning point at which toxic gasses are released. The below table shows the burning points for various types of oil.

Induction noises

A ticking sound

This is caused by the capacity limiter on the left and right zones. Ticking can also occur at lower settings.

Pans are making noise

Pans can make some noise during cooking. This is caused by the energy flowing from the hob to the saucepan. At high settings this is perfectly normal for some pans. It will not damage either the pans or the hob.

The fan is making noise

To enlarge the lifespan of the electronics, the appliance is equipped with a fan. If you use the appliance intense, the fan is activated to cool down the appliance and you will hear a buzzing sound. The fan runs on for several minutes after the hob has been switched off.

Pans

• Always place a pan in the middle of a cooking zone.
• Induction cooking requires a particular quality of pan.
• Only use pans that are suitable for electric and induction cooking with:
  • a thick base (minimum 2.25 mm);
  • a flat base.
•  The best are pans with the ‘Class Induction’ quality mark.

Pans that have already been used for cooking on a gas hob are no longer suitable for use on an induction hob.
You can check for yourself whether your pans are suitable using a magnet. A pan is suitable if the base of the pan is attracted by the magnet.

Be careful with enamelled sheet-steel pans! The enamel may chip (the enamel comes loose from the steel), if you switch the hob on at a high setting when the pan is (too) dry; the base of the pan may warp – due, for example, to overheating or to the use of too high a power level.

• Never use pans with a misshapen base. A hollow or rounded base can interfere with the operation of the overheating protection, so that the appliance becomes too hot. This may lead to the glass top cracking and the pan base melting.
• Damage arising from the use of unsuitable pans or from boiling dry is excluded from the guarantee.

Minimum pan diameter

• The diameter of the bottom of the pan must be at least 14 cm.
• You will achieve the best results by using a pan with the same diameter as the zone. If a pan is too small the zone will not work.

Pressure cookers

Induction cooking is very suitable for cooking in pressure cookers. The cooking zone reacts very quickly, and so the pressure cooker is quickly up to pressure. As soon as you switch a cooking zone off, the cooking process stops immediately.

Power level setting

The cooking zones have 9 levels. Beside it there is a level ‘boost’ (B). Set the power level by touching the slider. At the first touch, the level is set according to the part of the slider that you touch. By sliding along the slider, the power level setting is changed. By sliding to the right, the level increasing, while sliding to the left decreases the level. When you move your finger away from the slider, the cooking field starts to operate at the level set.

Maximum power
During cooking the maximum available power of each cooking zone depends on how much cooking is needed at the same time:

16/18/16/18
Cooking zone Ø (KIS577ZT)| 18/18/21/16| 18/18/21/16| 18/18/21/16| 18/18/21/16

The power level start to flash when the maximum setting is reached.

Pan detection

• If the hob does not detect a (ferrous) pan after the cooking power has been set, the pan detection symbol and the selected power setting will flash alternately in the display and the hob will remain cold.
• If a (ferrous) pan is not placed on the cooking zone within 2 minute, the cooking zone will automatically switch off (see also chapter ‘Pans’).

Boost

• The ‘Boost’ function is used to cook at maximum power for a short period of time (maximum 5 minutes). The power is reduced to the previous setting at the end of the maximum boost time. Boost can only be set if the temperature of the hob allows it.
• When ‘Boost’ is active no cooking timer can be set.

Indications in the display

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LO

| Child protection lock function selected
1| Warming function selected
Y| No (suitable) pan on cooking zone (pan detection symbol)
11| Pause function active
H| Residual heat indicator; The hob has a residual heat indicator for each cook- ing zone to show those which are still hot. Although the hob is switched off, the indicator ‘H’ will remain on for as long as the cooking zone is hot! Avoid touching them when this indicator is lit. Danger! Risk of burns.
E| Fault code; See ‘Troubleshooting table’

Hob functions table

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| The timer can be set separately for each cooking zone. Cooking times of up to 99 minutes can be programmed. The timer alarm beeps after the set time has passed.

The cooking zone automatically switches off when the set time has elapsed.

Pause| __

| To set the hob in pause setting.
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Boost

| | You can use the boost function to cook for max. 5 minutes at the highest power level. The boost function can only be activated if it is applicable with the cooking zone selected.

Lock

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| As a key lock function during use. To lock the keys during operation. It will not be possible to make any adjustments   by touching the keys. Only the On/off key will be active to be able to stop operation of the hob.
As a child protection lock function when no cooking zone is selected or active. By activating the Child protection

lock mode you can prevent the operation of the appliance and the use the cooking zones, protecting the children from accidental start and eventual injury.

Cooking settings

Because the settings depend on the quantity and composition of the contents of the pan, the table below is intended as a guideline only.
Use setting ‘boost’ to

• bring the food or liquid to the boil quickly;
• ‘shrink’ greens;
• heat oil and fat;
• wok

Use setting 9 to

• sear meats;
• cook fish;
• cook omelettes;
• fry boiled potatoes;
• deep fry foods.

Use setting 7 and 8 to

• fry thick pancakes;
• fry thick slices of breaded meat;
• fry bacon (fat);
• cook raw potatoes;
• make French toast;
• fry breaded fish;
• cook through pasta;
• fry thin slices of (breaded) meat;

Use setting 4-6 to

• complete the cooking of large quantities;
• defrost hard vegetables;
• fry thick slices of breaded meat.

Use settings 1-3 to

• simmer bouillon;
• stew meats;
• simmer vegetables;
• melt chocolate;
• poach;
• melt cheese.

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.
• Minimize 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 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 flavorsome steaks:
  •  Stand the meat at room temperature for about 20 minutes before cooking.
  • Heat up a heavy-based frying pan.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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

• Choose an induction compatible flat-based wok or a large frying pan.
• Have all the ingredients and equipment ready. Stir-frying should be quick. If cooking large quantities, cook the food in several smaller batches.
• Preheat the pan briefly and add two tablespoons of oil.
• Cook any meat first, put it aside and keep warm.
• 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.
• Stir the ingredients gently to make sure they are heated through.
• Serve immediately.

Start cooking

Use of the touch keys
Place the tip of your finger flat on a key or the slider to achieve the best results. You do not have to apply any pressure. The touch keys only react to the light pressure of a fingertip. Do not operate the controls with any other objects.
Each key or the slider activation is followed by a sound signal.

1. Touch and hold the On/Off key until you hear an audio signal.
2.  All displays show ‘-’ and ‘–’ (timer display), indicating that the induction hob has entered the state of standby mode.
3. Place a suitable pan on the cooking zone.
4. Make sure the bottom of the pan and the surface of the cooking zone are clean and dry.
5. Touch a slider to select a power setting
6. A short audio signal will sound.
7. The power level indicator is flashing.

When the pan detection symbol flashes

• you have not placed a pan on the correct cooking zone;
• the pan you’re using is not suitable for induction cooking;
• the pan is too small or not properly centered on the cooking zone.
  • No heating takes place unless there is a suitable pan on the cooking zone.
  • The display will automatically turn Off after 2 minutes if no suitable pan is placed on it. If the hob is not used for 60 seconds, it will stop automatically.

OPERATION

Finish cooking

• Set the cooking power level to zero (0) to turn Off the cooking zone.
• Turn the induction hob Off by touching the On/Off key.

Symbol H will appear in the display of the cooking zone which is to 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 cooking zone that is still hot.

Timer control

Using the cooking timer

1. Switch on the hob.
2. Touch a slider of the cooking zone you want to set the timer for.
3. Set the time by touching the minus (-) or plus (+) timer key. Touch the minus (-) or plus (+) key once will decrease or increase by 1 minute.
4. Touch and hold the minus (-) or plus (+) key will decrease or increase by 10 minutes.
5. As long as the time is flashing in the display it can be adjusted.
6. When the time is set, it will begin to countdown immediately.
7. The display will show the remaining time.
8. The red dot next to the power level display will illuminate, indicating the cooking zone is linked to the timer.
9. When the cooking timer expires, the corresponding cooking zone will be switched off automatically.
10. An alarm will sound for 30 seconds and the timer display shows ‘–’.

Changing preset cooking time
Cooking time can be changed anytime during the operation.

1. Touch the slider from the cooking zone of which you want to adjust the timer.
2. The illuminated point next to the power level flashes.
3. Be aware of tapping on the right position of the slider so the power level willnot be changed.
4. Touch the plus ‘+’ or minus ‘-’ timer key.
5. The time indication in the timer display is flashing.
6. If the time is not modified within 5 seconds since touching the plus ‘+’ or minus ‘-’ timer key, the timer is keeping the countdown before the adjusting operation.
7. Touch the plus ‘+’ or minus ‘-’ timer key to change the cooking time.

Checking remaining cooking time
The timer display shows the first finished timer setting.

An illuminated point next to the power level indicates that the cooking zone is linked to a timer.

1. Touch the slider from the cooking zone of which you want to adjust the timer.
2. The illuminated point next to the power level flashes.
3. The remaining cooking time is visible in the timer display.

Turning timer off
If you want to switch off the timer prior the end of preset time:

1. Touch the slider from the cooking zone of which you want to switch off the timer.
2. The illuminated point and the power level flashes.
3. Touch simultaneously the plus ‘+’ and minus ‘-’ timer key.
4. The illuminated point next to the power level goes out.
5. The timer display will show ‘00’.

Lock mode

1. Touch simultaneously the plus ‘+’ and minus ‘-’ keys until you hear a audio signal.
2. The timer display show ‘Lo’.
3. Touch and hold simultaneously the plus ‘+’ and minus ‘-’ timer key until you hear a audiosignal to deactivate the child protection lock.

Pause cooking

1. Touch the pause key
2. A short acoustic signal will sound.
3. The displays show the pause symbols. Pause cooking is activated.
4. In pause mode cooking timers are paused.
5. Touch the pause key again to stop the pause mode.
6. A short acoustic signal will sound.
7. The cooking zones resume previous selected power levels.
8. Cooking timers start countdown.
9. All keys are inactive exept the On/Off key and the pause key.
10. Use the pause function to ‘pause’ the whole hob for max. 10 minutes while cooking. After 10 minutes the hob will be switched off

Warming function

1. Switch on the hob and select a cooking zone.
2. Touch the warming key to start the warming function.
3. The display show the warming symbol.
4. Touch the slider from the cooking zone to stop the warming function.
   

MAINTENANCE

Cleaning

We recommend that you clean the appliance after use. This prevents that over cooked food can damage the glass surface.

• Use a damp cloth and a mild cleaning agent (washing-up liquid) to clean the appliance.
• Dry the appliance with a paper towel or a cloth.
• Use a glass scraper to remove remaining food, melted plastic or sugar.

Do not use abrasive cleaning agents, because they can cause scratches. Do not use steel wool, scourers or any type of sharp objects to clean the appliance.

TROUBLESHOOTING

General

If you notice a crack in the glass top (however small), switch the hob off immediately, unplug the hob or turn off the (automatic) fuse switch(es) in the meter cupboard. In the event of a permanent connection, set the switch in the power supply lead to zero. Contact the service department.
Troubleshooting table
If the appliance does not work properly, this does not always mean that it is defective. Try to deal with the problem yourself first by checking the points mentioned below or check for more information the website ‘www.etna.nl’.

used a few times. Ventilate the kitchen.
The pans make a noise while cooking.| This is caused by the energy flowing from the hob to the saucepan.| At high settings this is perfectly normal for some pans. It will not damage either the pans or the hob.
You have switched on a cooking zone, but the display shows ‘ u ’.| The pan you are using is not suitable for induction cooking, or has a diameter of less than 12 cm.| Use a suitable pan.
A cooking zone suddenly stops working and you hear a signal.| The preset time has ended.| Switch off the bleep by touching the + key of the timer.
The hob is not working and nothing appears in the display.| There is no power supply due to a defective cable or a faulty connection.| Check the fuses or the electric switch (if there is no plug).
A fuse blows as soon as the hob is switched on.| The hob has been wrongly connected.| Check the electrical connections.
Symptom| Possible cause| Solution
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Error code E1 or E2.| Supply voltage or frequency is different from the rated values.| Contact a certified installer.
Error code E3 or E4.| Internal temperature of the hob is too high.| Switch off the hob and let it cool down (H disappears from the displays). Switch

on the hob. If the same error is displayed again, call an authorised service agent.

Error code E5 or E6.| Internal temperature of hob is too high.| Check if hob has enough ventilation, and is build in correctly. Let the hob cool down, and try to restart the hob. Check whether the fan runs smoothly; if not, Call a service technician.
Other error codes.| Defective generator.| Contact the service department.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Measurements according EN60350-2

For circular electric cooking zones: diameter of useful surface area per electric heated cooking zone in cm| 16.0

Zone LF

| 18.0

Zone LR

| 16.0

Zone RR

| 18.0

Zone RF

Energy consumption per cooking zone or area calculated per kg (ECelectric hob) in Wh/kg| 183.1| 187.7| 176.2| 202.4
Energy consumption for the hob calculated per kg (ECelectric hob) in Wh/kg| 187.4
Model identification| KIS577ZT
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Type of hob| Induction hob
Number of electric cooking zones and/or areas| 4
Heating technology| Induction cooking zones and cooking areas
For circular electric cooking zones: diameter of useful surface area per electric heated cooking zone in cm| 18.0

Zone LF

| 18.0

Zone LR

| 21.0

Zone RR

| 16.0

Zone RF

Energy consumption per cooking zone or area calculated per kg (ECelectric hob) in Wh/kg| 184.2| 188.0| 177.3| 203.7
Energy consumption for the hob calculated per kg (ECelectric hob) in Wh/kg| 188.3

Tips for energy-efficient cooking with hobs

• Always use the right size of pan for the amount of food you are cooking.
• Put just enough water in the pan to cover vegetables.
• Choose the right size of zone for the pan.
• Always put lids on pans to keep the heat in.
• Turn down or turn off the cooking zone once the cooking temperature or state is reached.
• Use a steamer to cook vegetables, that way you can layer a number of vegetables on top of each other and still use one ring, or use a pan with a divider.
• Use a pressure cooker for cooking pulses, and even joints of meat, whole meals, or stews. It speeds up the cooking process.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS

Disposal of packaging and appliance
In the manufacturing of this appliance durable materials were used. Make sure to dispose of this equipment responsibly at the end of its lifecycle. Ask the authorities for more information regarding this.
The appliance packaging is recyclable. The following may have been used:

• cardboard;
• polythene film (PE);
• CFC-free polystyrene (PS hard foam).

Dispose of these materials in a responsible manner and in accordance with government regulations.

As a reminder of the need to dispose of household appliances separately, the product is marked with the symbol of a crossed-out wheeled dustbin. This means that at the end of its working life, the product must not be disposed of as urban waste. It must be taken to a special local authority differentiated waste collection center or to a dealer providing this service.
Disposing of a household appliance separately avoids possible negative consequences for the environment and health deriving from inappropriate disposal and enables the constituent materials to be recovered to obtain significant savings in energy and resources.

Declaration of conformity
We declare that our products meet the applicable European Directives, Decisions, and Regulations and the requirements listed in the standards referenced.

References

• ETNA Keukenapparatuur - Maakt kwaliteit betaalbaar

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