Electrolux CIL61443C 4-Zone Induction Hob User Manual

Electrolux CIL61443C 4-Zone Induction Hob

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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

Always use original spare parts. When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the following data available: Model, PNC, Serial Number.
The information can be found on the rating plate.
Warning / Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information

SAFETY INFORMATION

Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damage that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference.

Children and vulnerable people safety

• 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 the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children of less than 8 years of age and persons with very extensive and complex disabilities shall be kept away from the appliance unless continuously supervised.
• Do not let children play with the appliance.
• Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it appropriately.
• WARNING : Keep children and pets away from the appliance when it operates or when it cools down. Accessible parts become hot during use.
• If the appliance has a child safety device, it should be activated.
• Children shall not carry out cleaning and user maintenance of the appliance without supervision.

General Safety

• WARNING : The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements.
• 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.
• CAUTION : The appliance must not be supplied through an external switching device, such as a timer, or connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by a utility.
• CAUTION : The cooking process has to be supervised. A short term cooking process has to be supervised continuously.
• WARNING : Danger of fire: Do not store items on the cooking surfaces.
• Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids should not be placed on the hob surface since they can get hot.
• Do not use the appliance before installing it in the built-in structure.
• Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.
• After use, switch off the hob element by its control and do not rely on the pan detector.
• If the glass-ceramic surface/glass surface is cracked, switch off the appliance and unplug it from the mains. In case the appliance is connected to the mains directly using junction box, remove the fuse to disconnect the appliance from power supply. In either case contact the Authorised Service Centre.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, an authorized Service or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• 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.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Installation

WARNING!
Only a qualified person must install this appliance.
WARNING!
Risk of injury or damage to the appliance.

• Remove all the packaging.
• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
• Follow the installation instructions supplied with the appliance.
• Keep the minimum distance from other appliances and units.
• Always take care when moving the appliance as it is heavy. Always use safety gloves and enclosed footwear.
• Seal the cut surfaces with a sealant to prevent moisture from causing swelling.
• Protect the bottom of the appliance from steam and moisture.
• Do not install the appliance next to a door or under a window. This prevents hot cookware from falling from the appliance when the door or the window is opened.
• Each appliance has cooling fans on the bottom.
• If the appliance is installed above a drawer:
  • Do not store any small pieces or sheets of paper that could be pulled in, as they can damage the cooling fans or impair the cooling system.
  • Keep a distance of minimum 2 cm between the bottom of the appliance and parts stored in the drawer.
• Remove any separator panels installed in the cabinet below the appliance.

Electrical Connection

WARNING!
Risk of fire and electric shock.

• All electrical connections should be made by a qualified electrician.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Before carrying out any operation make sure that the appliance is disconnected from the power supply.
• Make sure that the parameters on the rating plate are compatible with the electrical ratings of the mains power supply.
• Make sure the appliance is installed correctly. Loose and incorrect electricity mains cable or plug (if applicable) can make the terminal become too hot.
• Use the correct electricity mains cable.
• Do not let the electricity mains cable tangle.
• Make sure that a shock protection is installed.
• Use the strain relief clamp on the cable.
• Make sure the mains cable or plug (if applicable) does not touch the hot appliance or hot cookware, when you connect the appliance to the near sockets.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug (if applicable) or to the mains cable. Contact our Authorised Service Centre or an electrician to change a damaged mains cable.
• The shock protection of live and insulated parts must be fastened in such a way that it cannot be removed without tools.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of the installation. Make sure that there is access to the mains plug after the installation.
• If the mains socket is loose, do not connect the mains plug.
• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.
• Use only correct isolation devices: line protecting cut-outs, fuses (screw type fuses removed from the holder), earth leakage trips and contactors.
• The electrical installation must have an isolation device which lets you disconnect the appliance from the mains at all poles. The isolation device must have a contact opening width of minimum 3 mm.

Use
WARNING! Risk of injury, burns and electric shock.

• Remove all the packaging, labelling and protective film (if applicable) before first use.
• This appliance is for household (indoors) use only.
• Do not change the specification of this appliance.
• Make sure that the ventilation openings are not blocked.
• Do not let the appliance stay unattended during operation.
• Set the cooking zone to “off” after each use.
• Do not rely on the pan detector.
• Do not put cutlery or saucepan lids on the cooking zones. They can become hot.
• Do not operate the appliance with wet hands or when it has contact with water.
• Do not use the appliance as a work surface or as a storage surface.
• If the surface of the appliance is cracked, disconnect immediately the appliance from the power supply. This to prevent an electrical shock.
• Users with a pacemaker must keep a distance of minimum 30 cm from the induction cooking zones when the appliance is in operation.
• When you place food into hot oil, it may splash.

WARNING!
Risk of fire and explosion

• Fats and oil when heated can release flammable vapours. Keep flames or heated objects away from fats and oils when you cook with them.
• The vapours that very hot oil releases can cause spontaneous combustion.
• Used oil, that can contain food remnants, can cause fire at a lower temperature than oil used for the first time.
• Do not put flammable products or items that are wet with flammable products in, near or on the appliance.

WARNING!
Risk of damage to the appliance.

• Do not keep hot cookware on the control panel.
• Do not put a hot pan cover on the glass surface of the hob.
• Do not let cookware boil dry.
• Be careful not to let objects or cookware fall on the appliance. The surface can be damaged.
• Do not activate the cooking zones with empty cookware or without cookware.
• Do not put aluminium foil on the appliance.
• Cookware made of cast iron, aluminium or with a damaged bottom can cause scratches on the glass / glass ceramic. Always lift these objects up when you have to move them on the cooking surface.
• This appliance is for cooking purposes only. It must not be used for other purposes, for example room heating.

Care and cleaning

• Clean the appliance regularly to prevent the deterioration of the surface material.
• Switch off the appliance and let it cool down before cleaning.
• Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Use only neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.

Service

• To repair the appliance contact the Authorised Service Centre. Use original spare parts only.
• Concerning the lamp(s) inside this product and spare part lamps sold separately: These lamps are intended to withstand extreme physical conditions in household appliances, such as temperature, vibration, humidity, or are intended to signal information about the operational status of the appliance. They are not intended to be used in other applications and are not suitable for household room illumination.

Disposal
WARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.

• Contact your municipal authority for information on how to discard the appliance correctly.
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply.
• Cut off the mains electrical cable close to the appliance and dispose of it.

INSTALLATION

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.

Before the installation
Before you install the hob, write down the information below from the rating plate. The rating plate is on the bottom of the hob.
Serial number ………………………

Built-in hobs
Only use the built-in hobs after you assemble the hob into correct built-in units and work surfaces that align to the standards.

Connection cable

• The hob is supplied with a connection cable.
• To replace the damaged mains cable, use the cable type: H05V2V2-F which withstands a temperature of 90 °C or higher. The single wire must have a diameter of minimum 2,5 mm². Speak to your local Service Centre. The connection cable may only be replaced by a qualified electrician.

WARNING!
All electrical connections must be made by a qualified electrician.
CAUTION!
Do not drill or solder the wire ends. It is forbidden.
CAUTION!
Do not connect the cable without cable end sleeve.

Assembly

If you install the hob under a hood, please see the installation instructions of the hood for the minimum distance between the appliances.

If the appliance is installed above a drawer, the hob ventilation can warm up the items stored in the drawer during the cooking process.

Watch the video tutorial “How to install your Electrolux Induction Hob – Worktop installation”.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Cooking surface layout

1. Induction cooking zone
2. Control panel

Control panel layout

Use the sensor fields to operate the appliance. The displays, indicators and sounds tell which functions operate.

1. ON/OFF: To activate and deactivate the hob.
2. Lock/Child Safety Device: To lock/unlock the control panel.
3. Pause : To activate and deactivate the function.
4. Heat setting display: To show the heat setting.
5. Timer indicators of cooking zones : To show for which zone you set the time.
6. Timer display: To show the time in minutes.
7. Hob Hood: To activate and deactivate the manual mode of the function.
8. To select the cooking zone.
9. To increase or decrease the time.
10. PowerBoost: To activate the function.
11. Control bar: To set a heat setting.

OptiHeat Control (3 step Residual heat indicator)

WARNING! As long as the indicator is on, there is a risk of burns from residual heat.

The induction cooking zones produce the heat necessary for the cooking process directly in the bottom of the cookware. The glass ceramic is heated by the heat of the cookware. The indicators appear when a cooking zone is hot. They show the level of the residual heat for the cooking zones you are currently using.

The indicator may also appear:

• for the neighbouring cooking zones even if you are not using them,
• when hot cookware is placed on cold cooking zone,
• when the hob is deactivated but the cooking zone is still hot. The indicator disappears when the cooking zone has cooled down.

DAILY USE

WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.

Activating and deactivating
Touch for 1 second to activate or deactivate the hob.
Automatic Switch Off
The function deactivates the hob automatically if:

• all cooking zones are deactivated,
• you do not set the heat setting after you activate the hob,
• you spill something or put something on the control panel for more than 10 seconds (a pan, a cloth, etc.). An acoustic signal sounds and the hob deactivates. Remove the object or clean the control panel.
• the hob gets too hot (e.g. when a saucepan boils dry). Let the cooking zone cool down before you use the hob again.
• you use incorrect cookware. The symbol comes on and the cooking zone deactivates automatically after 2 minutes.
• you do not deactivate a cooking zone or change the heat setting. After some time comes on and the hob deactivates.

The heat setting

To set or change the heat setting: Touch the control bar at the correct heat setting or move your finger along the control bar until you reach the correct heat setting.

Using the cooking zones
Place the cookware in the centre of the selected zone. Induction cooking zones adapt to the dimension of the bottom of the cookware automatically.

Automatic Heat Up

Activate this function to get a desired heat setting in a shorter time. When it is on, the zone operates on the highest setting in the beginning and then continues to cook at the desired heating setting. To activate the function the cooking zone must be cold.

To activate the function for a cooking zone : touch ( comes on). Immediately touch a desired heat setting. After 3 seconds comes on.
To deactivate the function : change the heat setting.

Power Boost
This function makes more power available to the induction cooking zones. The function can be activated for the induction cooking zone only for a limited period of time. After this time the induction cooking zone automatically sets back to the highest heat setting.

Timer
• Count Down Timer
You can use this function to set the length of a single cooking session. First set the heat setting for the cooking zone, then set the function. To set the cooking zone: touch repeatedly until the indicator of a cooking zone appears. To activate the function: touch of the timer to set the time (00 – 99 minutes). When the indicator of the cooking zone starts to flash, the time counts down.

To see the remaining time: touch to set the cooking zone. The indicator of the cooking zone starts to flash. The display shows the remaining time.

To deactivate the function: touch to set the cooking zone and then touch . The remaining time counts down to 00. The indicator of the cooking zone disappears. When the countdown ends, an acoustic signal sounds and 00 flashes. The cooking zone deactivates.

Power management

If multiple zones are active and the consumed power exceeds the limitation of the power supply, this function divides the available power between all cooking zones. The hob controls heat settings to protect the fuses of the house installation.

• If the hob reaches the limit of maximum available power (refer to the rating plate), the power of the cooking zones will be automatically reduced.
• The heat setting of the cooking zone selected last is always prioritised. The remaining power will be divided between the previously activated cooking zones in reverse order of selection.
• The heat setting display of the reduced zones changes between the initially selected heat setting and the reduced heat setting.
• Wait until the display stops flashing or reduce the heat setting of the cooking zone selected last. The cooking zones will continue operating with the reduced heat setting. Change the heat settings of the cooking zones manually, if necessary.

Hob²Hood

It is an advanced automatic function which connects the hob to a special hood. Both the hob and the hood have an infrared signal communicator. Speed of the fan is defined automatically on basis of mode setting and temperature of the hottest cookware on the hob. You can also operate the fan from the hob manually.
For most of the hoods the remote system is originally deactivated. Activate it before you use the function. For more information refer to hood user manual.

Operating the function automatically

To operate the function automatically set the automatic mode to H1 – H6. The hob is originally set to H5. The hood reacts whenever you operate the hob. The hob recognizes temperature of the cookware automatically and adjusts the speed of the fan.

Automatic modes

1. The hob detects the boiling process and activates fan speed in accordance with automatic mode.
2. The hob detects the frying process and activates fan speed in accordance with automatic mode.
3. This mode activates the fan and the light and does not rely on the temperature.

HINTS AND TIPS

WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.
Cookware
For induction cooking zones a strong electro-magnetic field creates the heat in the cookware very quickly. Use the induction cooking zones with suitable cookware.

• The bottom of the cookware must be as thick and flat as possible.
• Ensure pan bases are clean and dry before placing on the hob surface.
• In order to avoid scratches, do not slide or rub the pot across the ceramic glass.

Cookware material

• correct: cast iron, steel, enamelled steel, stainless steel, multi-layer bottom (with a correct marking from a manufacturer).
• not correct: aluminium, copper, brass, glass, ceramic, porcelain.

Cookware is suitable for an induction hob if:

• water boils very quickly on a zone set to the highest heat setting.
• a magnet pulls on to the bottom of the cookware.

Cookware dimensions

• Induction cooking zones adapt to the dimension of the bottom of the cookware automatically.
• The cooking zone efficiency is related to the diameter of the cookware. The cookware with a diameter smaller than the minimum receives only a part of the power generated by the cooking zone.
• For both safety reasons and optimal cooking results, do not use cookware larger than indicated in “Cooking zones specification”. Avoid keeping cookware close to the control panel during the cooking session. This might impact the functioning of the control panel or accidentally activate hob functions. Refer to “Technical data”.

The noises during operation If you can hear:

• crack noise: cookware is made of different materials (a sandwich construction).
• whistle sound: you use a cooking zone with a high power level and the cookware is made of different materials (a sandwich construction).
• humming: you use a high power level.
• clicking: electric switching occurs.
• hissing, buzzing: the fan operates.
  The noises are normal and do not indicate any malfunction.

Öko Timer (Eco Timer)
To save energy, the heater of the cooking zone deactivates before the count down timer sounds. The difference in the operation time depends on the heat setting level and the length of the cooking operation.

Examples of cooking applications

The correlation between the heat setting of a zone and its consumption of power is not linear. When you increase the heat setting, it is not proportional to the increase of the consumption of power. It means that a cooking zone with the medium heat setting uses less than a half of its power. The data in the table is for guidance only.

– 1|  | sary|
---|---|---|---
1 – 3| Hollandaise sauce, melt: butter, choco‐ late, gelatine.| 5 – 25| Mix from time to time.
1 – 3| Solidify: fluffy omelettes, baked eggs.| 10 – 40| Cook with a lid on.
3 – 5| Simmer rice and milkbased dishes, heat up ready-cooked meals.| 25 – 50| Add at least twice as much liquid as rice, mix milk dishes halfway through the procedure.
5 – 7| Steam vegetables, fish, meat.| 20 – 45| Add a couple of tablespoons of liquid.
7 – 9| Steam potatoes.| 20 – 60| Use max. ¼ l of water for 750 g of po‐ tatoes.
7 – 9| Cook larger quantities of food, stews and soups.| 60 – 150| Up to 3 l of liquid plus ingredients.
9 – 12| Gentle fry: escalope, veal cordon bleu, cutlets, rissoles, sausages, liver, roux, eggs, pancakes, doughnuts.| as neces‐ sary| Turn halfway through.
12 – 13| Heavy fry, hash browns, loin steaks, steaks.| 5 – 15| Turn halfway through.

Hints and Tips for Hob²Hood
When you operate the hob with the function:

• Protect the hood panel from direct sunlight.
• Do not spot halogen light on the hood panel.
• Do not cover the hob control panel.
• Do not interrupt the signal between the hob and the hood (e.g. with the hand, a cookware handle or a tall pot). See the picture.

The hood in the picture is only exemplary.

Other remotely controlled appliances may block the signal. Do not use any such appliances near to the hob while Hob²Hood is on.

Cooker hoods with the Hob²Hood function
To find the full range of cooker hoods which work with this function refer to our consumer website. The Electrolux cooker hoods that work with this function must have the symbol

CARE AND CLEANING

WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.

General information

• Clean the hob after each use.
• Always use cookware with a clean base.
• Scratches or dark stains on the surface have no effect on how the hob operates.
• Use a special cleaner suitable for the surface of the hob.
• Use a special scraper for the glass.

Cleaning the hob

• Remove immediately: melted plastic, plastic foil, sugar and food with sugar, otherwise, the dirt can cause damage to the hob. Take care to avoid burns. Use a special hob scraper on the glass surface at an acute angle and move the blade on the surface.
• Remove when the hob is sufficiently cool: limescale rings, water rings, fat stains, shiny metallic discoloration. Clean the hob with a moist cloth and a nonabrasive detergent. After cleaning, wipe the hob dry with a soft cloth.
• Remove shiny metallic discoloration: use a solution of water with vinegar and clean the glass surface with a cloth.

TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.

What to do if…

malfunction. If the fuse is blown again and again, contact a qualified electrician.
 | You do not set the heat setting for 10 seconds.| Activate the hob again and set the heat setting in less than 10 seconds.
 | You touched 2 or more sensor fields at the same time.| Touch only one sensor field.
 | Pause operates.| Refer to “Daily use”.
 | There is water or fat stains on the control panel.| Clean the control panel.
An acoustic signal sounds and| You put something on one or more| Remove the object from the sensor
the hob deactivates.

An acoustic signal sounds when the hob is deactivated.

| sensor fields.| fields.
The hob deactivates.| You put something on the sensor| Remove the object from the sensor
 | field        .| field.
Residual heat indicator does not| The zone is not hot because it oper‐| If the zone operated sufficiently long to
come on.| ated only for a short time or the sen‐ sor is damaged.| be hot, speak to an Authorised Service Centre.
Hob²Hood does not work.| You covered the control panel.| Remove the object from the control panel.
 | You use a very tall pot which blocks the signal.| Use a smaller pot, change the cooking zone or operate the hood manually.
Automatic Heat Up does not op‐ erate.| The zone is hot.| Let the zone become sufficiently cool.
 | The highest heat setting is set.| The highest heat setting has the same power as the function.
The heat setting changes be‐ tween two levels.| Power management operates.| Refer to “Daily use”.
The sensor fields become hot.| The cookware is too large or you put it too near to the controls.| Put large cookware on the rear zones, if possible.
There is no sound when you touch the panel sensor fields.| The sounds are deactivated.| Activate the sounds. Refer to “Daily use”.

If you cannot find a solution…

If you cannot find a solution to the problem yourself, contact your dealer or an Authorised Service Centre. Give the data from the rating plate. Give also three digit letter code for the glass ceramic (it is in the corner of the glass surface) and an error message that comes on. Make sure, you operated the hob correctly. If not the servicing by a service technician or dealer will not be free of charge, also during the warranty period. The information about guarantee period and Authorised Service Centres are in the guarantee booklet.

TECHNICAL DATA

Rating plate

• Model CIL61443C PNC 949 599 142 00
• Typ 62 B4A 00 AA 220 – 240 V 50 – 60 Hz
• Induction 4.6 kW
• Ser.Nr. …………….. 4.6 kW
• ELECTROLUX Made in Germany

Cooking zones specification

Cooking zone| Nominal power (maximum heat setting) [W]| PowerBoost [W]| PowerBoost maximum dura‐ tion [min]| Cookware diame‐ ter [mm]
---|---|---|---|---
Left front| 2300| 3200| 10| 125 – 210
Left rear| 1800| 2800| 8| 145 – 180
Right front| 1400| 2500| 4| 125 – 145
Right rear| 1800| 2800| 8| 145 – 180

The power of the cooking zones can be different in some small range from the data in the table. It changes with the material and dimensions of the cookware. For optimal cooking results use cookware no larger than the diameter in the table.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

**Product information***

18.0 cm

14.5 cm

18.0 cm

Energy consumption per cooking zone (EC electric| Left front| 177.0 Wh / kg
cooking)| Left rear Right front Right rear| 175.3 Wh / kg

180.2 Wh / kg

174.6 Wh / kg

Energy consumption of the hob (EC electric hob)|  | 176.8 Wh / kg

Energy saving
You can save energy during everyday cooking if you follow below hints.

• When you heat up water, use only the amount you need.
• If it is possible, always put the lids on the cookware.
• Before you activate the cooking zone put the cookware on it.
• Put the smaller cookware on the smaller cooking zones.
• Put the cookware directly in the centre of the cooking zone.
• Use the residual heat to keep the food warm or to melt it.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

Recycle materials with the symbol . Put the packaging in relevant containers to recycle it. Help protect the environment and human health by recycling waste of electrical and electronic appliances. Do not dispose of appliances marked with the symbol with the household waste. Return the product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office.

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