VH23TCERAMIC - Cooker PROLINE - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL VH23TCERAMIC PROLINE

WARNINGS 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. 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.

WARNING: The appliance and its accessible

parts become hot during use. Care should be taken to avoid touching 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.

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.

WARNING: Danger of fire: do not store items

on the cooking surface.

WARNING: If the surface is cracked, switch off

the appliance to avoid the possibility of electric shock. A steam cleaner is not to be used. Do not to stare at the hob elements. The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote‐control system.

These surfaces can get hot. The surfaces are liable to get hot during use. Do not touch hot surface. Use the handle while moving the product. Do not place the appliance in or near hot gas or electric burner, or permit to touch a heated ven or mini oven. The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the appliance is operating. The plug must be remained easily accessible after installation of the appliance. CAUTION: The cooking process has to be supervised. A short term cooking process has to be supervised continuously. After use, switch off the hob element by its control and do not rely on the pan detector.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Read these instructions carefully before installing or using this hob.
• Do not place combustible material or products on the hob at any time.
• In order to avoid a hazard, this hob must be installed according to these instructions for installation.
• This hob is to be properly installed only by a qualified person.
• Never use this hob for warming or heating the room.
• Never leave metal objects on the hob as they can become hot very quickly.
• Turn the power off and remove the plug when the hob is not in use, left unattended and before cleaning. Allow to cool down before cleaning or storing the hob.
• Do not touch hot surfaces.
• Never use the hob as a work or storage surface.
• Never leave any objects or utensils other than suitable cookware on the appliance.
• Do not stand on the hob.
• Do not use pans with jagged edges or drag pans across the ceramic glass surface as this can scratch the glass.
• Do not clean the hob with abrasive cleaners.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Built‐in scheme In the bench top

50 mm mini C/D/E/F: minimum distance between the cutout of the hob and the nearest surface On the bench top

Air exit 10 mm CAUTION:

• The bench top is square and level, and no structural members interfere with space requirements.
• The bench top is made of a heat‐resistant material.
• The installation will comply with all clearance requirements and applicable standards and regulations.
• There is adequate flow of fresh air from outside the cabinetry to the base of the hob.
• The hob must be installed by a qualified authorised person. Never try to install the appliance by yourself.
• Incorrect installation may cause harm and damage to people or property, for which the manufacturer accepts no responsibility.
• The hob must not be installed above refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers or tumble dryers.

• Install the hob away from heat sources such as ovens or direct sunlight.
• To avoid any damage, the sandwich layer and adhesive must be resistant to heat.
• A steam cleaner must not be used. Fastening the hob to the bench

1. Turn the hob upside down and place it on a soft surface.

2. Mount the supplied clamps and screws onto the hob as shown,

without tightening the screws.

3. Place the hob into the cutout, and then tighten the screws to

clamp the hob securely to the bench.

1. Max. 1800 W cooking zone

2. Heat or timer setting control

3. Cooking zone selection control

4. Timer setting control

• Use heavy‐gauge, flat, smooth‐based cookware that matches the diameter of the cooking zone.

• Saucepans or heavy frying pans with jagged edges or a rough base will scratch the glass.

• Always lift pans off the hob. Do not slide them, or they may scratch the glass.

• Cookware with a stainless steel sandwich base or enamelled cast iron will give you the best results.

Cooking tips Take care when deep‐frying: oil or fat can overheat very quickly, particularly on a high setting.

• When food comes to the boil, reduce the temperature setting.
• Using a lid will reduce cooking times through retaining the heat.
• Minimise 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 flavoursome steaks:

1. Stand the meat at room temperature for about 20 minutes before

2. Heat up heavy‐based frying pan.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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

1. Choose a flat‐based wok or a large frying pan.

2. Have all the ingredients and equipment ready. Stir‐frying should be

quick. If cooking large quantities, divide the food into several smaller batches.

3. Preheat the pan briefly and add two tablespoons of oil.

4. Cook any meat first, and then put it aside and keep warm.

5. 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.

6. Stir the vegetables gently to make sure they are heated through.

7. Serve immediately.

OPERATION Using the touch controls

• The controls respond to touch, so you don’t need to apply any pressure.
• Make sure the controls are always clean, dry, and there is no object (e.g. a utensil or a cloth) covering them. To start cooking

• A beep will sound and all the indicator lights will show “―” or “― ―”, indicating that the hob has entered the standby mode.
• If there is no operation within 1 minute, the hob will automatically switch off.

2. Touch the desired cooking zone control key.

• The indicator next to the key will flash.

3. Set the power level by repeatedly touching

• To change the power level during cooking, touch the cooking zone and then touch until the desired power level is set. Power level guideline Heat setting 1–2 3–4 5–6 7–8

• Delicate warming for small amounts of food
• Foods that burn quickly
• Cooking rice Pancakes

To switch off one cooking zone

or touch and Make sure the display will show “0”.

To switch off all cooking zones Touch

NOTE: After the hob is switched off, “H” will illuminate to indicate the cooking zone is hot. It will disappear when the cooking zone has cooled down.

at the same time. Locking the controls

• You can lock the controls to prevent unintended use (for example children accidentally turning cooking zones on).
• When the controls are locked, all controls except the ON/OFF control are disabled. To lock the controls Touch the key lock control. “Lo” will flash on the timer display, indicating that the controls are locked. NOTE: You can always turn the hob off in an emergency, but the controls will still be locked when you turn the hob on again. Unlock the controls first before operating the hob. To unlock the controls

1. Make sure the hob is turned on.

2. Touch and hold the key lock control for 2 seconds. “Lo” will

3. You can now start using the hob.

Overheat sensor The hob is equipped with a sensor that monitors the temperature inside the hob. The hob will automatically turn off if this temperature becomes excessive. Residual heat indicator After intensive use, the cooking zone may remain hot. “H” will flash on the display after switching off a cooking zone or the complete stop of the hob. “H” will disappear when the cooking zones may be touched without danger. As far as “H” is flashing, do not touch the cooking zones and put any heat‐sensitive object on them. There are risks of burn and fire!

Automatic stop function The function activates automatically if you forget to turn off the hob after cooking. Power used Between 1….3 Between 4….6 Between 7….9 The cooking zone turns off automatically after approximately 8 hours 4 hours 2 hours Using the timer You can set the timer to automatically turn a cooking zone off when the set time is up. Never leave the hob unattended when in use, even if you have set the timer to automatically turn a cooking zone off.

1. Select a cooking zone already in use.

• "10" will flash on the timer display.
• The indicator on the cooking zone display means that the timer is ready to be set for this cooking zone.

3. While “10” is flashing, set the digits using

• Touch∨ or∧once to decrease or increase the time by 1 minute.
• The maximum time is 99 minutes.
• Touch and hold will increase or decrease time by 10 minutes.

4. Press the timer setting control

set and begins counting down. to confirm. The timer is now

• If / is not operated while digits are flashing, when the digits stop flashing the timer is set.
• The display will show the remaining time.

5. When the set time is up, a beep will be heard and the cooking

zone will automatically turn off.

• The cooking zone display will show “H” if the surface is hot. To modify a timer setting, follow steps 1 to 3 above. To cancel a timer setting, follow steps 1 and 2 above, then touch and together and the timer display will show “‐‐”.

What? How? Important! Everyday soiling 1. Switch the hob off.

2. Apply a hob cleaner

on glass switched off, there will while the glass is still (fingerprints, be no ‘hot surface’ warm (but not hot!). marks, stains warning but the cooking

3. Rinse and wipe dry

left by non‐ zone may still be hot! with a clean cloth sugary spillages Take extreme care. or paper towel. on the glass)

• Heavy‐duty scourers,

4. Switch the hob back

some nylon scourers on. and harsh/abrasive cleaning agents may scratch the glass. Always read the label to check if your cleaner or scourer is suitable.

• Never leave cleaning residue on the hob: the glass may become stained. Burt‐on food or Remove these
• Remove stains left by grease, melts, immediately with a melts and sugary food sugary spillage razor blade scraper or spillages as soon as on glass suitable for ceramic possible. If left to burn glass cook tops, but on or cool, they may be beware of hot difficult to remove or cooking zone even permanently surfaces: damage the glass

1. Switch the hob off.

• Cut hazard: when the blade at a 30° angle safety cover is retracted, and scrape the the blade in a scraper is soiling or spill to a razor‐sharp. Use with cool area of the extreme care and

Spillage on the touch controls always store safely and cooktop. out of reach of children.

3. Clean the soiling or

spill up with a dish cloth or paper towel.

4. As soon as the hob

has cooled enough to safely touch, clean with cooktop cleaner following the instructions for ‘Everyday soiling on glass’ above.

1. Switch the hob off. Beware of hot spills.

2. Soak up the spill.

control area with a clean damp sponge or cloth.

completely dry with a paper towel.

TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The hob cannot be turned on. The touch controls are unresponsive. The touch controls are difficult to operate. The glass is being scratched. Some pans make crackling or clicking noises. Possible causes No power. Possible solution Make sure the hob is connected to the power supply and that it is switched on at the wall. Check whether there is a power outage in your home or area. If you have checked everything and the problem persists, consult a qualified technician. The controls are Unlock the controls. See locked. section ‘Locking the controls’ for instructions. You may be using the Use the ball of your finger when touching the controls. tip of your finger when touching the controls. Rough‐edged Use cookware with flat and cookware. smooth bases. See ‘Cookware’. Unsuitable, abrasive scourer being used. This may be caused by the construction of your cookware (layers of different metals vibrating differently).

See “Cleaning and care’. This is normal for cookware and does not indicate a fault.

TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

Below is the sheet of domestic hob according to EU regulation No. 66/2014. Model identification VH 23 T Type of hob Built-in hob Number of cooking zones and/or areas Radiant cooking zones Heating technology (induction cooking zones and cooking areas, radiant cooking zones, solid plates) For circular cooking zones or area: diameter Zone1: 20.0 cm of useful surface area per electric heated Zone2: 16.5 cm cooking zone, rounded to the nearest 5 mm ECelectric cooking : Energy consumption per cooking zone or area calculated per kg Zone1: 181.6Wh/kg Zone2: 176.4 Wh/kg Energy consumption for the hob calculated ECelectric hob :179.0 Wh/kg per kg It is recommended to select the heat setting 3/9 to achieve maximum energy efficiency. Note: Energy consumption <210Wh/kg according to EU regulation No. 66/2014. Since ECelectric hob (Wh/kg) Achieved stage I since 20 Feb. 2015 20 Feb. 2015 <210 20 Feb. 2017 <200 20 Feb. 2019 <195 Product information requirements (since 20 Feb. 2015) The testing method is in compliance with the requirements of EN60350-2:2013+A11:2014 Brand Reference Category Voltage/frequency V / Hz Rated – Total power (W) Product Size (mm)(L*W*H) Built‐in Size (mm)(L*W) Product Net weight (kg) Made in Proline VH 23 T 2 zones ceramic hob 220‐240V~ 50Hz or 60Hz 2700-3300W 288*520*55 268*490

P.R.C We apologise for any inconvenience caused by minor inconsistencies in these instructions, which may occur as a result of product improvement and development.

DISPOSAL As a responsible retailer we care about the environment. As such we urge you to follow the correct disposal procedure for the appliance and packaging materials. This will help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects health and the environment. You must dispose of this appliance and its packaging according to local laws and regulations. Because this appliance contains electronic components, the appliance and its accessories must be disposed of separately from household waste when the appliance reaches its end of life. Contact your local authority to learn about disposal and recycling. The appliance should be taken to your local collection point for recycling. Some collection points accept appliance free of charge. We apologise for any inconvenience caused by minor inconsistencies in these instructions, which may occur as a result of product improvement and development. Etablissements Darty & fils ©, 9 Rue des Bateaux-Lavoirs, 94200 Ivry-sur-Seine, France