HK954400FB - Hob AEG - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Built-in induction hob
Brand	AEG
Model	HK954400FB
Number of cooking zones	4
Zone type	Induction
Total power	7.4 kW
Power supply	220-240 V, 50-60 Hz
Dimensions (W x D)	Approximately 59 x 52 cm (estimate based on standard cut-out)
Weight	Approximately 10 kg (estimate)
Booster function	Yes, up to 3200 W on some zones
Keep warm function	Yes (Stop+Go)
Timer	Yes, progressive, CountUp and minute minder
Child safety device	Yes
Key lock	Yes
Automatic safety shut-off	Yes
Residual heat indicator	Yes (OptiHeat Control)
Audible signal	Yes, can be deactivated
Power management	Yes, distributes power between pairs of zones
Surface material	Ceramic glass
Cleaning	Damp cloth, special ceramic glass cleaner, scraper for residues
Compatible cookware	Ferromagnetic base (cast iron, enamelled steel, compatible stainless steel)
Number of pages in the manual	76
Spare parts	Available from after-sales service (manufacturer-certified)

Frequently Asked Questions - HK954400FB AEG

How to turn on the hob?

Press the ① key for 1 second to turn the appliance on or off.

How to activate the Booster function?

Press the P key to activate Booster on a zone. The P indicator lights up. The function lasts a maximum of 10 minutes.

How to lock the keys to prevent accidental changes?

Press the 1 key. The symbol lights up for 4 seconds. To unlock, press 1 again.

How to use the progressive timer?

Select the cooking zone by pressing ① repeatedly until the indicator lights up. Use + to set the duration (00-99 min). The countdown begins.

What does the symbol 'F' on the display mean?

The F symbol indicates that no cookware is detected or that the cookware is not suitable (non-ferromagnetic or diameter too small). Place compatible cookware.

How to clean the ceramic glass hob?

Use a special scraper for stubborn residues, then a special ceramic glass cleaner and a damp cloth. Never use abrasive products.

How to activate the child lock?

Turn on the hob, do not press any zone. Press the key for 4 seconds. The L symbol lights up. Turn off the hob to activate.

Why does the hob turn off automatically?

The hob has an automatic safety shut-off. This occurs if you do not set a level after switching on, if all zones are off, or if an object remains on the keys for more than 10 seconds.

What cookware to use on an induction hob?

Use cookware with a ferromagnetic base: cast iron, enamelled steel, compatible stainless steel. Check with a magnet. Avoid aluminium, glass or ceramic.

What to do if an error code 'E' is displayed?

Turn off the hob and unplug it for a few seconds. Plug it back in. If the code persists (e.g. E4), contact after-sales service providing the serial number.

USER MANUAL HK954400FB AEG

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Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products.

To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read this instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes perfectly and most efficiently. To refer to this manual any time you need to, we recommend you to keep it in a safe place. And please pass it to any future owner of the appliance.

We wish you much joy with your new appliance.

CONTENTS

SAFETY INFORMATION	16
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS	17
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION	20
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS	21
On and Off	21
Automatic Switch Off	21
The heat setting	22
The automatic heat up	22
Switching on and off the power function	22
Using the Timer	23

STOP+GO	24
Lock	24
The child safety device	24
OffSound Control (Deactivation and activation of the sounds)	24
HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS	25
CARE AND CLEANING	26
WHAT TO DO IF...	27
ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS	28
Packaging material	28

Subject to change without notice

SAFETY INFORMATION

For your safety and correct operation of the appliance, read this manual carefully before installation and use. Always keep these instructions with the appliance even if you move or sell it. Users must fully know the operation and safety features of the appliance.

General safety

WARNING! Persons (including children) with reduced physical sensory, mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge must not use the appliance. They must have supervision or instruction for the operation of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

Child safety

• Only adults can use this appliance. Children must get supervision to make sure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Keep all packaging away from children. There is a risk of suffocation.
• Keep children away from the appliance when it is on.

WARNING!

Start the child safety device to prevent small children and pets from an accidental activation of the appliance.

Safety during operation

• Remove all packaging, stickers and layers from the appliance before the first use.
• Set the cooking zones to "off" after each use.
• Risk of burns! Do not put metallic objects, for example cutlery or saucepan lids, on the cooking surface, as they can become hot.
• Users with an implanted pacemaker must keep their upper body minimum 30~cm from induction cooking zones that are switched on.

WARNING!

Fire danger! Overheated fats and oils can catch fire very quickly.

Correct operation

• Always monitor the appliance during operation.
• Only use the appliance for domestic cooking tasks!
• Do not use the appliance as a work or a storage surface.
• Do not put or keep very flammable liquids and materials, or fusible objects (made of plastic or aluminium) on or near the appliance.
• Be careful when you connect the appliance to the near sockets. Do not let electricity bonds touch the appliance or hot cookware. Do not let electricity bonds tangle.

How to prevent a damage to the appliance

• If the objects or cookware fall on the glass ceramic, the surface can be damaged.
• Cookware made of cast iron, cast aluminium or with damaged bottoms can scratch the glass ceramic if you move them on the surface.
• Do not let cookware boil dry to prevent the damage to cookware and glass ceramics.
• Do not use the cooking zones with empty cookware or without cookware.
• Do not cover the parts of the appliance with aluminium foil.
• Do not cover the ventilation space of 5mm between the worktop and front of the unit below it.

WARNING!

If there is a crack on the surface, disconnect power supply to prevent the electric shock.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Before the installation, note down the serial number (Ser. Nr.) from the rating plate. The rating plate of the appliance is on its lower casing.

Model HK54400F-B		Prod.Nr. 949 593 282 01
Typ 58 GCD E5 AU	220-240 V 50-60-Hz	Induction 7,4 kW
Made in Germany	Ser,Nr.	7,4 kW
AEG-ELECTROLUX

Safety instructions

WARNING!

You must read these!

Make sure that the appliance is not damaged because of transportation. Do not connect a damaged appliance. If it is necessary, speak to the supplier.

Only an authorised service technician can install, connect or repair this appliance. Use only original spare parts.

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

Do not change the specifications or modify this product. Risk of injury and damage to the appliance.

Fully obey the laws, ordinances, directives and standards in force in the country where you use the appliance (safety regulations, recycling regulations, electrical safety rules etc.).!

Keep the minimum distances to other appliances and units!

Install anti-shock protection, for example install the drawers only with a protective floor directly below the appliance!

Protect the cut surfaces of the worktop against moisture with a correct sealant!

Seal the appliance to the work top with no space left with a correct sealant!

Protect the bottom of the appliance from steam and moisture, e.g. from a dishwasher or oven!

Do not install the appliance adjacent to doors and below windows! If not, hot cookware can be hit off the hob when you open doors or windows.

WARNING!

Risk of injury from electrical current. Carefully obey the instructions for electrical connections.

• The electrical mains terminal is live.
• Make electrical mains terminal free of voltage.
  Install correctly to give anti-shock protection.
• Loose and incorrect plug and socket connections can make the terminal become too hot.
• A qualified electrician must install the clamping connections correctly.
• Use a strain relief clamp on cable.
• Use the correct mains cable of type H05BB-F Tmax 90^ (or higher) for a single-phase or two-phase connection.
• Replace the damaged mains cable with a special cable (type H05BB-F Tmax 90^ ; or higher). Speak your local Service Force Centre.

The appliance must have the electrical installation which lets you disconnect the appliance from the mains at all poles with a contact opening width of minimum 3 mm.

You must have correct isolation devices: line protecting cut-outs, fuses (screw type fuses removed from the holder), earth leakage trips and contactors.

Sticking on the seal

• Clean the worktop in the area of the cut-out section.
• Bond the sealing tape to the lower edge of the cooking surface along the outer edge of the glass ceramic. Do not extend it. Let stay the cut ends in the middle of one side.

When you have cut it to length (add some mm), push the two ends together.

Assembly

If you use a protection box (additional accessory), the front ventilation space of 5mm and protective floor directly below the appliance are not necessary.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Cooking surface layout

1 Induction cooking zone 1800 W, with Power function 2800 W
2 Induction cooking zone 1800 W, with Power function 2800 W
3 Induction cooking zone 2300 W, with Power function 3200 W
4 Control panel
5 Induction cooking zone 2300 W, with Power function 3200 W

Control panel layout

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

	sensor field	function
1	①	starts and stops the hob
2	□	starts and stops the key lock or child lock
3	cooking zones' indicators of timer	shows for which zone you set the time
4	the timer display	shows the time in minutes
5	P	starts the Power function
6	a heat setting display	shows the heat setting
7	a control bar	to set the heat setting
8	+/-	increases or decreases the time
9	1	selects the cooking zone
10	STOP + GO	starts and stops STOP+GO

Heat setting displays

Display	Description
0	The cooking zone is off
1 - 14	The cooking zone operates
u	Keep Warm / STOP function is on
R	The automatic heat-up function is on
P	Power function is on
E + digit	There is a malfunction
= / = / -	OptiHeat Control (3 step Residual heat indicator): still cooking / keep warm / residual heat
L	Lock/Child safety function is on
F	Cookware unsuitable or too small or no cookware on the cooking zone
-	The automatic switch off is on

OptiHeat Control (3 step Residual heat indicator)

WARNING!

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OptiHeat Control indicates the level of the residual heat. The induction cooking zones make the heat necessary for cooking directly in the bottom of the cookware. The glass ceramic is heated by the heat of the cookware.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

On and Off

Touch ① for 1 second to start or stop the appliance.

Automatic Switch Off

The function stops the hob automatically if:

• all cooking zones are off.

• you do not set the heat setting after you start the hob.

• you cover a sensor field with an object (a pan, a cloth, etc.) for longer than 10 seconds. The sound operates until you remove the object.

• the hob gets too hot (e.g. when a saucepan boils dry). Before you use the hob again, the cooking zone must be cool.
• you use incorrect cookware. comes on and after 2 minutes the cooking zone stops automatically.
• you do not stop a cooking zone or change the heat setting. After some time comes on and the hob stops. See the table.

Automatic Switch Off times

Heat setting	üü - ü	ü - ü	ü - ü	ü - ü
Stops after	6 hours	5 hours	4 hours	1.5 hours

The heat setting

Touch the control bar at the heat setting.
Change to the left or the right, if it is necessary.
Do not release before you have a correct heat setting. The display shows the heat setting.

The automatic heat up

Automatic heat up function sets the highest heat setting (not P) for some time, and then decreases to the necessary level. To start function touch the symbol P and than set necessary heat setting. comes on when the cooking zone operates on highest heat setting. To stop the function change heat setting.

Switching on and off the power function

The power function gives more power to an induction cooking zone for no longer than 10 minutes. After that time, the induction cooking zone automatically sets back to 14 . To start it, touch P and comes on. To stop it, set a heat setting between 1 and 14 .

Power management

The power management divides the power between two cooking zones in a pair (see the figure). The power function increases the power to the maximum level for one cooking zone in the pair and automatically decreases in the second cooking zone to a lower power level. The display for the reduced zone alternates.

Using the Timer

Count Down Timer

Use the Count Down Timer to set how long the cooking zone operates for one cooking session.

Set the Count Down Timer after the selection of the cooking zone.

You can set the heat setting before or after you set the timer.

• Selection of the cooking zone: touch ① again and again until the indicator of a necessary cooking zone comes on.
• Starting the Count Down Timer: touch + of the timer to set the time ( 00 - 99 minutes). When the indicator of the cooking zone flashes slower, the time counts down.
• Checking the remaining time: select the cooking zone with ① . The indicator of the cooking zone flashes faster. Display shows the remaining time.
• Changing the Count Down Timer: select the cooking zone with touch + or - .
• Stopping the timer: select the cooking zone with . Touch - . The remaining time counts backwards to 00. The indicator of the cooking zone goes out. To switch off You can also touch + and - at the same time.

When the time elapses, the sound operates and 00 flashes. The cooking zone switches off.

• Stopping the sound: touch

CountUp Timer (Count up timer)

Use the CountUp Timer to monitor how long the cooking zone operates.

• Selection of the cooking zone (if more than 1 cooking zone operate): touch again and again until the indicator of a necessary cooking zone comes on.
• Starting the CountUp Timer: touch - of the timer UP comes on. When the indicator of the cooking zone flashes slower, the time counts up, display switches between UP and time elapsed (minutes)
• Checking the elapsed time: select the cooking zone with . The indicator of the cooking zone flashes faster. Display shows the elapsed time.
• Stopping the CountUp Timer: select the cooking zone with ① and touch + or — to switch off the timer. The indicator of the cooking zone goes out.

Minute Minder

You can use the timer as a Minute Minder while cooking zones do not operate. Touch ① . Touch + or - of the timer to select the time. When the time elapses, the sound operates and 00 flashes.

• Stopping the sound: touch

STOP+GO

The _GO^STOP function sets all cooking zones that operate to a Keep Warm setting ( ).

When _go^TOP operates, you cannot change the heat setting.

STOP does not stop the timer function.

To activate this function touch STOP GO . comes on.
To deactivate this function touch stop . The heat setting that you set before comes on.

Lock

You can lock the control panel, but not ① . It prevents an accidental change of the heat setting.

To start this function touch 1 . The symbol comes on for 4 seconds.

The Timer stays on.

To stop this function touch. The heat setting that you set before comes on.

When you stop the appliance, you also stop this function.

The child safety device

This function prevents an accidental operation of the hob.

Starting the child safety device

• Start the hob with ① . Do not set the heat settings.
• Touch for 4 seconds. The symbol comes on.
• Stop the hob with ①.

Switching off the child safety device

• Start the hob with ①. Do not set the heat settings. Touch ② for 4 seconds. The symbol ③ comes on.
• Stop the hob with ①.

Overriding the child safety device for one cooking session

• Start the hob with ① . The symbol comes on.
• Touch for 4 seconds. Set the heat setting in less than 10 seconds. You can operate the hob.
• When you stop the hob with ① , the child safety device operates again.

OffSound Control (Deactivation and activation of the sounds)

Deactivation of the sounds

Deactivate the appliance.

Touch ① for 3 seconds. The displays come on and go out. Touch ② for 3 seconds. b0 comes on, the sound is on. Touch + , b1 comes on, the sound is off.

When this function operates, you can hear the sounds only when:

• you touch ①
• the Minute Minder comes down
• the Count Down Timer comes down
• you put something on the control panel.

Activation of the sounds

Deactivate the appliance.

Touch ① for 3 seconds. The displays come on and go out. Touch ⑦ for 3 seconds. ① comes on, because the sound is off. Touch + , ② comes on. The sound is on.

HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS

Use the induction cooking zones with suitable cookware.

Put the cookware on the cross which is on the cooking surface. Cover the cross fully. The magnetic part of the bottom of the cookware must be 120mm minimum. Induction cooking zones adapt to the dimension of the bottom of the cookware automatically. You can cook with the large cookware on two cooking zones at the same time.

Cookware for induction cooking zones

In induction cooking a powerful electromagnetic field generates an almost instant heat inside the cookware.

Cookware material

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

Cookware is correct for an induction hob if ...

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

The bottom of the cookware must be as thick and flat as possible.

Operating noises

If you can hear

• cracking noise: cookware is made of different materials (Sandwich construction).
• whistling: you use one or more cooking zones with high power levels and the cookware is made of different materials (Sandwich construction).
• humming: you use high power levels.
• clicking: electric switching occurs.
• hissing, buzzing: the fan operates.

The noises are normal and do not refer to any defects.

Energy saving

• If possible, always put the lids on the cookware.
• Put cookware on a cooking zone before you start it.

Öko Timer (Eco Timer)

To save the energy, the heater of the cooking zone switches itself off earlier than count down timer signal. The heating time reduction depends on cooking level and cooking time.

Examples of cooking applications

The data in the table is for guidance only.

Heat setting	Use to:	Time	Hints
1	Keep cooked foods warm	as required	Cover
1-3	Hollandaise sauce, melt: butter, choco- late, gelatine	5-25 min	Mix occasionally
1-3	Solidify: fluffy omelettes, baked eggs	10-40 min	Cook with a lid on
3-5	Simmer rice and milkbased dishes, heat- ing up ready-cooked meals	25-50 min	Add at least twice as much liquid as rice, stir milk dishes part way through
5-7	Steam vegetables, fish, meat	20-45 min	Add a few tablespoons of liquid
7-9	Steam potatoes	20-60 min	Use max. 1/4 l water for 750 g of po- tatoes
7-9	Cook larger quantities of food, stews and soups	60-150 min	Up to 3 l liquid plus ingredients
9-12	Gentle fry: escalope, veal cordon bleu, cutlets, rissoles, sausages, liver, roux, eggs, pancakes, doughnuts	as required	Turn halfway through
12-13	Heavy fry, hash browns, loin steaks, steaks	5-15 min	Turn halfway through
14	Boil large quantities of water, cook pasta, sear meat (goulash, pot roast), deep fry chips

The Power function is suitable for heating large quantities of water.

Information on acrylamides

Important! According to the newest scientific knowledge, if you brown food (specially the one which contains starch), acrylamides can pose a health risk. Thus, we recommend that you cook at the lowest temperatures and do not brown food too much.

CARE AND CLEANING

Clean the appliance after each use.

Always use cookware with clean bottom.

WARNING!

Sharp objects and abrasive cleaning agents will damage the appliance.

For your safety, do not clean the appliance with steam blasters or high-pressure cleaners.

i Scratches or dark stains on the glass ceramic have no effect on how the appliance operates.

To remove the dirt:

1. • Remove immediately: melted plastic, plastic foil, and food with sugar. If not, the dirt can cause damage to the appliance. Use a special scraper for the glass. Put the scraper on the glass surface at an acute angle and move the blade on the surface.

2. Remove after the appliance is sufficiently cool: limescale rings, water rings, fat stains, shiny metallic discolorations. Use a special cleaning agent for glass ceramic or stainless steel.

3. Clean the appliance with a moist cloth and some detergent.

4. At the end rub the appliance dry with a clean cloth.

WHAT TO DO IF...

Problem	Possible cause and remedy
You cannot start the appliance or operate it.	You touched 2 or more sensor fields at the same time. Only touch one sensor field. There is water or fat stains on the control panel. Clean the control panel Start the appliance again and set the heat setting in 10 seconds. The child safety device or key lock or Stop+Go operates. See the chapter Operating the appliance.
A sound operates when the appliance is off.	You covered one or more sensor fields. Uncover the sensor fields.
The residual heat indicator does not come on.	The cooking zone is not hot because it operated only for a short time. If the cooking zone is supposed to be hot, speak to the After Sales Service.
Heat setting alternates	The Power management is active. See the section Power management.
A sound operates and appliance starts and stops again. After 5 seconds one more sound operates.	You covered ① . Uncover the sensor field.
- comes on	The automatic switch-off operates. Stop the appliance and start it again. Overheating protection for the cooking zone operates. Switch off the cooking zone. Switch on the cooking zone again.
F comes on	No cookware on the cooking zone. Put cookware on the cooking zone. Not correct cookware. Use the correct cookware. The diameter of the bottom of the cookware is too small for the cooking zone. Move cookware to a smaller cooking zone.
E and number come on.	There is an error in the appliance. Disconnect the appliance from the electrical supply for some time. Disconnect the fuse from the electrical system of the house. Connect again. If E comes on again, speak to the after sales service.
E4 comes on	There is an error in the appliance, because a cookware boils dry or you use not correct cookware. Overheating protection for the cooking zone operates. The automatic switch-off operates. Switch off the appliance. Remove the hot cookware. After approximately 30 seconds switch on the cooking zone again. E4 should disappear, residual heat indicator can stay. Cool down the cookware and check it with the section Cookware for the induction cooking zone.
There is no signal when you touch panel keys	The signals are off. Switch on the signals.

If you tried the above solutions and cannot repair the problem, speak to your dealer or the Customer Care Department. Give the data from the rating plate, three-digit-letter code for the glass ceramic (it is in the corner of the cooking surface) and an error message that comes on.

If you operated the appliance incorrectly, the servicing by a customer service technician or dealer will not be free of charge, even during the warranty period. The instructions about the customer service and conditions of guarantee are in the guarantee booklet.

ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS

The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it should be taken to the appropriate collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local council, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Packaging material

The packaging materials are friendly to the environment and can be recycled. The plastic components are identified by marking: >PE<, >PS< , etc. Discard the packaging materials as household waste at the waste disposal facilities in your municipality.

Scratches or dark stains on the glass ceramic have no effect on how the appliance operates.

To remove the dirt:

1. • Remove immediately: melted plastic, plastic foil, and food with sugar. If not, the dirt can cause damage to the appliance. Use a special scraper for the glass. Put the scraper on the glass surface at an acute angle and move the blade on the surface.
2. Remove after the appliance is sufficiently cool: limescale rings, water rings, fat stains, shiny metallic discolorations. Use a special cleaning agent for glass ceramic or stainless steel.
3. Clean the appliance with a moist cloth and some detergent.
4. At the end rub the appliance dry with a clean cloth.

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