GERMAN POOL GIC-128DB, GIC-152DB Built In Induction Cooker User Manual

: July 25, 2024
: GERMAN POOL

Table of Contents

Warnings and Recommendations
Product Structure
Installation Instructions
Operating Instructions
Troubleshooting
Technical Specifications
Consists of 2 separate and independent power cords. Two 13A power sockets are
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

GERMAN POOL GIC-128DB, GIC-152DB Built In Induction Cooker User Manual

Please read these instructions and warranty information carefully before use and keep them handy for future reference.

http://www.germanpool.com/warranty

Please register your warranty information now!
For Warranty Terms & Conditions, please refer to the last page of this user manual.

Warnings and Recommendations

Safety Warnings

Thank you for purchasing German Pool Built-in Induction Cooker.
We recommend that you spend some time to read this Instruction / Installation Manual in order to fully understand how to install correctly and operate it.

Your safety is important to us. Please read this information before using your cooktop.

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.
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 injuries or cuts.

Important Safety Instructions

Read these instructions carefully before installing or using this appliance.
No combustible materials or products should be placed on this appliance at any time.
In order to avoid 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.
Failure to install the appliance correctly could invalidate any warranty or liability claims.

Operation and Maintenance
Electrical Shock Hazard

Do not cook on a broken or cracked cooktop. If the cooktop surface should 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

Do not cook on a broken or cracked cooktop. If the cooktop surface should 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.

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 Induction 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
Keep children away.
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 the 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 injuries 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.
Do not place or leave any magnetisable objects (e.g. credit cards, memory cards) or electronic devices (e.g. computers, MP3 players) near the appliance, as they may be affected by its electromagnetic field.
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 rely on the pan detection feature to turn off the cooking zones when you remove the pans.
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 on its usage. The instructor should be convinced that they can use the appliance without causing 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 Induction 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 Induction 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 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; bed and breakfast type environments.

WARNING!

The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use.
Care should be taken to avoid touching any 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.
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, instead switch off the appliance and then cover the flame with a lid or a fire blanket.
Danger of fire: do not store items on the cooking surfaces.
If the surface is cracked, switch off the appliance to avoid the possibility of electric shock, for the hob surfaces of glass-ceramic or similar materials 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.
No accessible metal parts after installation in accordance with user manual.

Disposal Instructions

This appliance is labeled in compliance with European directive 2002/96/EC 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 was 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, recycle 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.

WARNING!
Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste. Collection of such waste separately for special treatment is necessary.

Product Structure

Main Body

Control Panel

Heating Zone Power

Installation Instructions

Selection of Installation Equipment
Cut out the work surface according to the sizes shown in the drawing, leaving at least 5 cm space on all four sides around the hole. Be sure the thickness of the work surface is at least 30 mm. Please select heat-resistant materials for work surface to avoid damage or deformation caused by the heat radiation from the hotplate. As shown below:

WARNING!
Under any circumstances, make sure the Induction cooker is well ventilated and the air inlet and outlet are not blocked. Ensure the induction cooker is in good working condition. As shown below

The safe distance between the hotplate and the cupboard above the hotplate should be at least 760 mm.

Before You Install the Induction Cooker, Make Sure That

The work surface is straight and level, and no other structural components interfering with the space required.
The work surface is made of heat-resistant materials.
If the induction cooker 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 supply 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 provides a 3 mm 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 user with the induction cooker installed.
You consult local building authorities and by-laws if in doubt regarding the installation.
You use heat-resistant and easy-to-clean finishes (such as ceramic tiles) for the wall surfaces surrounding the induction cooker.

When You Have Installed the Induction Cooker, Make Sure That

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

Fastening the Cooktop to the Bench

Turn the cooktop upside down and place it on a soft surface.
Spread the seal around the edges of the ceramic glass with the adhesive side facing down, making sure that the whole perimeter is sealed. Cut off any excess material.
Mount the supplied clamps and screws onto the cooktop, as shown (without tightening the screws).
Place the cooktop into the cutout, then tighten the screws to clamp the cooktop securely to the bench.
Using a sharp cutter or trimmer knife, trim the excess sealing material around the edge of the cooktop. Take care not to damage the benchtop.

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.

Cautions:

The induction cooker must be installed by a qualified personnel or technician. We have professionals at your service. Please never conduct the operation by yourself.
The induction cooker will not be installed directly above a dishwasher, fridge, freezer, washing machine or clothes dryer, as the humidity may damage the cooker electronics
The induction cooker shall be installed such that better heat radiation can be ensured to enhance its reliability.
The wall and induced heating zone above the table surface shall withstand heat.
To avoid any damage, the sandwich layer and adhesive must be resistant to heat.

Connecting the Induction Cooker to the Mains Power Supply
This induction cooker must be connected to the mains power supply only by a suitably qualified person. Before connecting the induction cooker to the mains power supply, check that:

The domestic wiring system is suitable for the power drawn by the induction cooker.
The voltage corresponds to the value given in the rating plate.
The power supply cable sections can withstand the load specified on the rating plate.

Cautions:

To connect the hob to the mains power supply, do not use adapters, reducers, or branchingdevices, as they can cause overheating and fire.
The power supply cable must not touch any hot parts and must be positioned so that its temperature will not exceed 75˚C at any point.
Check with an electrician whether the domestic wiring system is suitable without alterations. Any alterations must only be made by a qualified electrician.
If the cable is damaged or to be replaced, the operation must be carried out the by an after-sale agent with dedicated tools to avoid any accidents.
If the appliance is being connected directly to the mains an omnipolar circuit-breaker must be installed with a minimum opening of 3mm between contacts.
The installer must ensure that the correct electrical connection has been made and that it is compliant with safety regulations.
The cable must not be bent or compressed.
The cable must be checked regularly and replaced by authorized technicians only.

Operating Instructions

Induction cooking is a safe, advanced, efficient, and economical cooking technology. It works by electromagnetic vibrations generating heat directly in the pan, rather than indirectly through heating the glass surface. The glass becomes hot only because the pan eventually warms it up.

Before Using Your New Induction Cooker

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

Choosing the Right Cookware
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. You can use pans which diameter is as large as the marked cooking zone. However, using a pot slightly larger than the marked cooking zone may be the most efficient use of energy; using a pot smaller than the marked cooking zone is the least efficient use of energy. Always center your pan on the cooking zone.

Always lift pans off the Induction Cooker, do not slide, or they may scratch the surface of the glass.

Using the Touch Control

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, such as a utensil or a cloth, covering them. Even a thin layer of water may make the controls difficult to operate.

Using Your Induction Cooker To Start Cooking

Touch the ON/OFF Key .
• After power on, the buzzer beeps once, all displays show “–”, indicating that the induction cooker has entered the state of standby mode.
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.
**Adjust heat setting by touching the Power/Timer Slider Regulating Key.

**

If you don’t choose a heat setting within 1 minute, the induction cooker will automatically switch off. You will need to start again at step 1.
You can modify the heat setting at any time during cooking.

Note:

If the display flashes alternately with the heat setting
This means that:

You have not placed a pan on the induction cooking zone or,
The pan you’re using is not suitable for induction cooking or,
The pan is too small or not properly centered on the induction cooking zone.

No heating will take place unless there is a suitable pan on the cooking zone.
The display will automatically turn off after 1 minutes if no suitable pan is placed on the cooktop.

When You Have Finished Cooking

Key Pressing
Press the ON/OFF Key for 3 seconds, the power of the zone will be turned off straight away, or press the “-”key will decrease the power to “0” level,
Beware of Hot Surfaces
“H” will show which cooking zone is 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 to heat up additional pans or pots, using the hotplate while it is still hot.

Using the Boost Function
Activating the Boost Function
Touching the Boost Control Key , the zone indicator show “Boot”. and the power reach Max.

Cancelling the Boost Function
Touching the Power/Timer Slider Regulating Key to cancel the Boost function, then the cooking zone will revert to Level before the Boost function.

The cooking zone will return to Level 9 after five minutes.

Using Child Lock Function

You can lock the control keys to prevent unintended use (for example children accidentally turning on the cooking zones).
When the control keys are locked, all the control keys are disabled, with the exception of the ON/OFF Key.

To Lock the Control Keys
Touch the Lock/Unlock Key for 3 seconds. The timer indicator will show “Loc”.

To Unlock the Controls

Make sure the induction cooker is turned on.
Touch and hold the Lock/Unlock Key for a while.
You can now start using your cooker.

Note:
When the induction cooker is in the lock mode, all the controls are disabled except ON/OFF Key, you can always turn the cooker off with the ON/OFF Key in an emergency, but you shall unlock the cooker first in the next operation.

Auto Shutdown Protection
Auto shut down is a safety protection function for your induction cooker. It shuts down automatically if you ever forget to turn it off. The default working time for various power levels are shown in the below table:

WARNING!
People with a cardiac pace maker should consult with their doctor before using this unit.

Using the Timer

Hold down the Timer Key , and the time indicator flashes, you can set the timer at this point.
Using the Power/Timer Slider Regulating Key, you can set the timer from 1 to 120 minutes.
When the timer is set, it will begin to count down immediately. The display will show the remaining time.
When set time expires, the corresponding cooking zone will be switched off automatically.

Troubleshooting

If an abnormality occurs, the induction cooker will enter the protective state automatically and display corresponding protective codes:

WARNING!
The above are the possible reasons and suggested solution of some common failures. Please do not disassemble the unit by yourself to avoid any dangers and damages to the induction cooker and please contact the supplier.

Technical Specifications

Consists of 2 separate and independent power cords. Two 13A power sockets are

needed. Please make sure your household power cords are compatible.

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 gurantee 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 website and register online: www.germanpool.com/warranty
2. Complete all the fields on the attached Warranty Card and mail it back to our Customer Service Centre.

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-128DB GIC-152DB

Serial No. : …………………………………… Invoice No. : ……………………………………………
Purchased From : ……………………………………… Purchase Date : ……………………………………….

Customer who fails to present original purchase invoice will not be eligible for free warranty service.
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.
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.
German Pool will, at its discretion, repair or replace any defective part.
This warranty will be void if there is any transfer of ownership from the original purchaser.

Customer Service & Repair Centre

Hong Kong, China
10/F, Kowloon Godown 1-3 Kai Hing Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel : +852 2333 6249
Fax : +852 2356 9798
Email : repairs@germanpool.com

Macau, China
3/F, Edificio Industrial Pou Fung, 145 Rua de Francisco Xavier Pereira, Macau
Tel : +853 2875 2699
Fax : +853 2875 2661

This warranty is valid only in Hong Kong and Macau

G e r m a n P o o l ( H o n g K o n g ) L i m i t e d

Hong Kong, China
Room 113, Newport Centre Phase II, 116 Ma Tau Kok Road, Tokwawan, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2773 2888
Fax:+852 2765 8215

Mainland China
8th, Xinxiang Road, Wusha Industrial Park, Daliang, Shunde, Foshan, Guangdong
Tel:+86 757 2980 8308
Fax:+86 757 2980 8318

Macau, China
3/F, Edificio Industrial Pou Fung, 145 Rua de Francisco Xavier Pereira, Macau
Tel:+853 2875 2699
Fax:+853 2875 2661

www.germanpool.com