Lockeliving PKF375FP2E Induction Hob User Manual
- July 14, 2024
- Lockeliving
Table of Contents
Lockeliving PKF375FP2E Induction Hob
Specifications
- Control Panel: Touch-sensitive panel for configuring all functions
- Hotplates: Single and dual-circuit hotplates with residual heat indicators
- Power Levels: 1 (Lowest) to 9 (Highest)
- PowerBoost Function: Enhances heat for quick cooking
- Recommended Cooking Settings: Guidelines for different food types
Product Usage Instructions
Control Panel
The control panel allows you to configure all functions of the appliance.
Touch fields are used to select functions. Ensure cookware is correctly
positioned to prevent overheating.
Hotplates
Activate hotplates by selecting them and pressing the corresponding touch
field. The displays light up when connections are active.
Residual Heat Indicator
The hob features a two-stage residual heat indicator for each hotplate. Do
not touch the hotplate when the indicator is lit to avoid burns.
Basic Operation
Switching On and Off:
To switch on the hob, press the main switch. An audible signal will sound,
indicating readiness for use. To switch off the hob, press until all displays
go off.
Setting Hotplates
Adjust heat settings by selecting the hotplate and choosing the desired
power level on the control panel. To switch off a hotplate, set it to 0 on the
panel.
Recommended Cooking Settings:
Utilize the PowerBoost function for quick heating. Follow recommended
settings for melting, ongoing cooking, and heating or keeping food warm.
FAQ
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Q: How do I activate the PowerBoost function?
A: To activate PowerBoost, select the function on the control panel while using a compatible hotplate. -
Q: Can I adjust the heat settings while cooking?
A: Yes, you can change the heat settings by selecting the hotplate and adjusting the power level on the control panel.
User manual.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance
The instruction manual is the same for various different hobs. You can find the hob dimensions in the overview of models. → Page 2
Control panel
You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and
to obtain information about the operat-ing status.
Indicators/symbols
The displays show selected values and functions.
Touch fields
Touch fields are touch-sensitive surfaces. To select a function, touch the
relevant field.
ATTENTION!
Incorrectly positioned cookware can cause the appliance to overheat.
Never place hot pots or pans on the controls or the hob surround.
Note: Always keep the control panel dry. Moisture im-pairs the function.
Hotplates
You can find an overview of the different connections for the hotplates here.
If you activate the connections, the relevant displays light up.
| __Hotplate | Activating and deactivating |
|---|
Single-circuit hotplate
Dual-circuit hotplate| Select the hotplate and press .
Residual heat indicator
The hob has a two-stage residual heat indicator for each hotplate. Do not
touch the hotplate while the re-sidual heat indicator is lit up.
| Display | Meaning |
|---|---|
| The hotplate is so hot that you can keep small dishes warm or melt cook- |
ing chocolate.
| The hotplate is hot.
Basic operation
Switching the hob on and off
You can use the main switch to switch the hob on and off.
Switching on the hob
- Press .
- An audible signal sounds.
- The light bar above lights up.
- The displays for the control panel and the power level display light up.
- The hob is ready for use.
Switching off the hob
- Press until the light bar above and the power level display go out.
- All hotplates are switched off.
- The residual heat indicator remains on until the hot- plates have cooled down sufficiently.
Notes
- The hob switches off automatically if all hotplates have been switched off for more than 10-60 seconds.
- The settings remain stored for 4 seconds after the hob has been switched off. If you switch the hob back on during this time, it will operate using the stored settings.
Setting the hotplates
You can adjust the heat setting of the hotplate on the control panel.
Power level
1| Lowest setting
9| Highest setting
.| Every power level has an intermediate setting, e.g. 4.
Notes
- Dark areas in the glow pattern of the hotplate are part of the technical design. They do not affect the functionality of the hotplate.
- The hotplate regulates the temperature by switching the heat on and off. The heat may also switch on and off when at the highest setting.
- This protects easily damaged components from overheating.
- The appliance is protected against electrical overload.
- Better cooking results are achieved.
- With multi-circuit hotplates, the heating of the inner filament circuits and the heating of the connections may switch on and off at different times.
Selecting heat settings
- Use to select the hotplate.
- lights up brightly on the power level display.
- Select the required power level on the control panel.
Changing heat settings
- Use to select the hotplate.
- Select the required power level on the control panel.
Switching off the hotplate
- Use to select the hotplate.
- Set 0 on the control panel.
- After approx. 10 seconds, the residual heat indicator appears.
Note: The hotplate that was last selected remains activated. You can adjust the hotplate without selecting it again.
Recommended cooking settings
You can find an overview of different foods with appropriate power levels
here.
The cooking time varies depending on the type, weight, thickness and quality
of the food. The ongoing power level depends on the cookware used.
Cooking tips
- To bring food to the boil, use heat setting 9.
- Stir thick liquids occasionally.
- Food that needs to be seared quickly or that initially loses a lot of liquid during frying should be fried in small portions.
- Tips for saving energy when cooking. → Page 5
Melting
| Food | Ongoing cooking setting | Ongoing cooking time in minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate, cooking chocolate | 1-1. | – |
| Butter, honey, gelatine | 1-2 | – |
Heating or keeping warm
| Stew, e.g. lentil stew | 1-2 | – |
|---|---|---|
| Milk1 | 1.-2. | – |
| Sausages in water1 | 3-4 | – |
1 Prepare the dish without the lid.
Defrosting and heating
| Spinach, frozen | 2.-3. | 10-20 |
|---|---|---|
| Goulash, frozen | 2.-3. | 20-30 |
Poaching or simmering
| Dumplings1, 2 | 4.-5. | 20-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Fish1, 2 | 4-5 | 10-15 |
| White sauce, e.g. béchamel | 1-2 | 3-6 |
| Whisked sauces, e.g. sauce béarnaise or hollandaise | 3-4 | 8-12 |
- Bring the water to the boil with the lid on.
- Continue to cook the dish without a lid.
Boiling, steaming or stewing
| Rice with double the volume of water | 2-3 | 15-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Rice pudding | 1.-2. | 35-45 |
| Unpeeled boiled potatoes | 4-5 | 25-30 |
| Boiled potatoes | 4-5 | 15-25 |
| Pasta, noodles1, 2 | 6-7 | 6-10 |
| Stew, soup | 3.-4. | 15-60 |
| Vegetables, fresh | 2.-3. | 10-20 |
| Vegetables, frozen | 3.-4. | 10-20 |
| Food in a pressure cooker | 4-5 | – |
- Bring the water to the boil with the lid on.
- Continue to cook the dish without a lid.
Braising
| Roulades | 4-5 | 50-60 |
|---|---|---|
| Pot roast | 4-5 | 60-100 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Goulash | 2.-3. | 50-60 |
Frying with a little oil
Fry food without a lid.
| Escalope, plain or breaded | 6-7 | 6-10 |
|---|---|---|
| Escalope, frozen | 6-7 | 8-12 |
| Chops, plain or breaded1 | 6-7 | 8-12 |
| Steak, 3 cm thick | 7-8 | 8-12 |
| Patties, 3 cm thick1 | 4.-5. | 30-40 |
| Hamburgers, 2 cm thick1 | 6-7 | 10-20 |
| Poultry breast, 2 cm thick1 | 5-6 | 10-20 |
| Poultry breast, frozen1 | 5-6 | 10-30 |
| Fish or fish fillet, plain | 5-6 | 8-20 |
| Fish or fish fillet, breaded | 6-7 | 8-20 |
| Fish or fish fillet, breaded and frozen, e.g. fish fingers | 6-7 | 8-12 |
| Scampi, prawns | 7-8 | 4-10 |
| Vegetables or mushrooms, fresh, sautéing | 7-8 | 10-20 |
| Vegetables or meat in strips cooked Asian-style | 7.-8. | 15-20 |
| Stir fry, frozen | 6-7 | 6-10 |
| Pancakes | 6-7 | One by one |
| Omelette | 3.-4. | One by one |
| Fried eggs | 5-6 | 3-6 |
1 Turn the dish several times.
Deep-frying
Deep-fry food in 1-2 l oil in batches, 150-200 g per batch. Cook the food
without a lid.
| Frozen products, e.g. chips or chicken nuggets | 8-9 | – |
|---|---|---|
| Croquettes, frozen | 7-8 | – |
| Meat, e.g. chicken | 6-7 | – |
| Fish, breaded or battered | 5-6 | – |
| Vegetables or mushrooms, breaded or battered Tempura | 5-6 | – |
| Small pastries, e.g. doughnuts, fruit in batter | 4-5 | – |
PowerBoost function
You can use the PowerBoost function to heat up large volumes of water even faster than with power level 9. The PowerBoost function is only available on hotplates marked with .
Switching on PowerBoost
WARNING ‒ Risk of fire!
Oil and fat heat up quickly with the PowerBoost function. Oil and fat ignite
quickly if overheated.
When cooking, never leave the hob unattended.
Requirement: With dual-circuit hotplates, the second filament circuit has to be activated for use with the PowerBoost function.
- Use to select the hotplate.
- Set power level 9.
- Press power level 9 again.
- The b display lights up.
Switching off PowerBoost
If you do not switch off the PowerBoost function, the PowerBoost function is
automatically switched off after a certain period of time. The hotplate
switches back to power level 9.
- Use to select the hotplate.
- Select any ongoing power level. a The display goes out.
Childproof lock
You can use the childproof lock to prevent children from switching on the hob.
Activating the childproof lock
Requirement: The hob is switched off.
- Press and hold for approx. 4 seconds.
- lights up for approx. 10 seconds.
- The hob is locked.
Deactivating the childproof lock
Requirement: The hob is switched off.
- Press and hold for approx. 4 seconds.
- The lock is released.
Automatic childproof lock
This function automatically activates the childproof lock when you switch off
the hob.
The automatic childproof lock can be activated in the basic settings. → Page
11
Time-setting options
Your appliance has different time-setting options which can be used to set a cooking time, a kitchen timer or a stopwatch.
Cooking time
Enter a cooking time for the relevant hotplate. When the cooking time has
elapsed, the hotplate switches off automatically.
You can set a cooking time of up to 99 minutes.
Setting the cooking time
- Use to select the hotplate.
- Set the required power level.
- Press twice.
- lights up.
- min. lights up on the timer display.
- Within the next 10 seconds, set the required cook- ing time on the control panel.
- The cooking time counts down. If you have set a cooking time for more than one hotplate, the cooking time of the selected hotplate is displayed.
- When the cooking time has elapsed, the hotplate switches off. A signal sounds and flashes on the display for 10 seconds. The display flashes.
Changing or cancelling the cooking time
- Use to select the hotplate.
- Press twice.
- On the control panel, change the cooking time or set it to .
Switching off the continuous signal
You can switch the signal off manually.
- Press any touch field.
- The displays go out and the signal tone stops.
Automatic timer
You can use this function to preselect a cooking time for all hotplates. Each
time a hotplate is switched on, the preselected cooking time counts down. When
the cooking time has elapsed, the hotplate switches off automatically.
Switch on the automatic timer in the basic settings.
Tip: The automatic timer is valid for all hotplates. You can reduce or delete the cooking time for individual hotplates. → Page 9
Kitchen timer
You can set a time of up to 99 minutes after which a signal will then sound.
The kitchen timer runs independently of all other settings.
Setting the kitchen timer
- Press repeatedly until lights up.
- lights up on the timer display.
- Set the desired time on the control panel. a The time counts down.
- When the time has elapsed, a signal sounds. lights up on the timer display for 10 seconds. flashes.
Setting the correct time
- Press repeatedly until lights up.
- Set the time on the control panel again.
Switching off the timer signal
You can switch the signal off manually.
- Press any touch field.
- The display goes out and the signal tone stops.
Stopwatch function
The stopwatch function displays the time which has passed since activating the
function.
The stopwatch function only works when the hob is switched on. When the hob is
switched off, the stop-watch function is switched off as well.
Switching on the stopwatch function
- Press repeatedly until lights up.
- appears on the timer display.
- Press anywhere on the control panel.
- The time measurement begins.
- Seconds are displayed during the first minute, then minutes.
Switching off the stopwatch function
- Press repeatedly until lights up.
- Press anywhere on the control panel. a The timer display goes out.
Automatic switch-off
If you do not change the settings of a hotplate for a long time, automatic switch-off will be activated. When the hotplate switches off depends on the heat setting selected (1 to 10 hours).
The heat to the hotplate is switched off. F8 and the residual heat indicator H/h flash alternately on the hot-plate display.
Continuing cooking after automatic switch-off
- Press any touch field.
- The display goes out.
- Set the required power level for the hotplate again.
Energy consumption display
This function indicates the total amount of energy consumed between switching
the hob on and switching it off again.
Once switched off, the energy consumption is dis- played in kilowatt hours,
e.g. 1.08 kWh, for 10 seconds.
The accuracy of the display depends on various factors such as the voltage
quality of the power supply.
The display can be activated in the basic settings. Page 11
Basic settings
You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs.
Overview of the basic settings
This is where you can find an overview of the basic set-tings and the factory
preset values.
Changing basic settings
Requirement: The hob is switched off.
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Press .
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Within the next 10 seconds, press and hold for 4 seconds. C and flash alternately on the left-hand display.
- lights up on the right-hand display.
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Press repeatedly until the required display appears.
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Set the desired value on the control panel.
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Press and hold for 4 seconds.
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The setting is activated.
Tip : To exit the basic settings, switch off the hob using -
Switch the hob on again and set it again.
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