PAM3000E - Cooker PROGRESS - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Built-in electric cooktop
Brand	Progress
Model	PAM3000E
Dimensions (W x D x H)	490 x 270 x 55 mm
Power supply	220-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Total power	2500 W
Number of cooking zones	2
Diameter front central zone	145 mm
Diameter rear central zone	180 mm
Power front central zone	1000 W
Power rear central zone	1500 W
Control type	Rotary knobs
Power-on indicator	Yes
Surface material	Stainless steel (edges) and electric plates
Child safety device	Recommended (not built-in)
Cleaning	Soft damp cloth, neutral detergent, sewing machine oil for plates
Installation	Built-in, requires suitable cabinet
Power cable	Supplied, type H05V2V2-F T min 90°C
Energy consumption	209.9 Wh/kg per zone
Warranty	See warranty booklet
After-sales service	Approved

Frequently Asked Questions - PAM3000E PROGRESS

How to turn on the hob?

Turn the knob of the desired cooking zone to the desired cooking level (from 1 to 3). The power-on indicator lights up. To turn off, return the knob to position 0 (Off).

What to do if the hob does not turn on?

Check that the hob is properly plugged in and that the fuse has not tripped. If the problem persists, consult a qualified electrician.

How to clean the electric plates?

Use a soft damp cloth with a little neutral detergent. For the heating plates, regularly rub them with sewing machine oil and wipe off excess with absorbent paper.

What is residual heat?

After turning off a cooking zone, it remains hot for a while. Use this heat to keep food warm or melt butter. Caution: risk of burns.

What cookware to use?

Use flat and thick-based utensils, with a diameter suitable for the cooking zone. Avoid cast iron, soapstone, earthenware, and grills. Stainless steel may tarnish if overheated.

How to save energy with this hob?

Only heat the necessary amount of water, cover containers, place the container after turning on the zone, use appropriate diameters, and take advantage of residual heat.

What to do in case of overheating or fire?

Never use water to extinguish a grease fire. Turn off the appliance and cover the flames with a lid or fire blanket.

How to install the hob?

Installation must be carried out by a qualified professional. Respect the minimum distances from other furniture and ensure the worktop is flat and heat-resistant.

Where to find spare parts?

Contact an approved after-sales service. Only use original parts.

How to dispose of the appliance at end of life?

Unplug the appliance, cut the power cable flush with the appliance, and take it to an approved recycling center for electrical and electronic waste.

USER MANUAL PAM3000E PROGRESS

BESCHRIJVING VAN HET PRODUCT

Indeling kookplaat

180 mm 145 mm 1 2 3

1 Kookzone
2 Stroomaanduiding
3 Bedieningsknoppen

Bedieningsknop

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    B --> G["Cut to X"]
    D --> H["Cut to X"]
    F --> I["Output to Output"]

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A. meegeleverde afdichting
B. meegeleverde steunen

Safety instructions 13

Product description 15

Daily use 16

Hints and tips 16

Care and cleaning 17

Troubleshooting 17

Installation 18

Technical data 19

Energy efficiency 20

Subject to change without notice.

⚠ SAFETY INFORMATION

Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damages 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 8 years and above and by persons with reduced capabilities provided that they have been given instruction and/or supervision regarding the safe use of the appliance and understand the potential hazards involved.
• Do not let children play with the appliance.
• Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it appropriately.
• Keep children and pets away from the appliance when it operates or when it cools down. Accessible parts are hot.
• If the appliance has a child safety device, this should be activated.
• Children shall not carry out cleaning and user maintenance of the appliance without supervision.
• Children aged 3 years and under must be kept away from this appliance when it is in operation at all times.

General Safety

- 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.

• Do not operate the appliance by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system.
• 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 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 a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.
• 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.

• Remove all the packaging.
• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
• Follow the installation instruction supplied with the appliance.

• Keep the minimum distance from the 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 to cause swelling.
• Protect the bottom of the appliance from steam and moisture.

• Do not install the appliance adjacent to a door or under a window. This prevents hot cookware to fall from the appliance when the door or the window is opened.

• If the appliance is installed above drawers make sure that the space, between the bottom of the appliance and the upper drawer, is sufficient for air circulation.

• The bottom of the appliance can get hot. Make sure to install a non-combustible separation panel under the appliance to prevent access to the bottom.

Electrical Connection

WARNING! Risk of fire and electrical 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 electrical information on the rating plate agrees with the power supply. If not, contact an electrician.
• 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 electrical shock.

• Remove all the packaging, labelling and protective film (if applicable) before first use.
• Use this appliance in a household environment.
• 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 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.
• 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 let cookware to 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.
• This appliance is for cooking purposes only. It must not be used for other purposes, for example room heating.
• Do not let acid liquids, for example vinegar, lemon juice or limescale remover, touch the hob. This can cause matt patches.

Care and cleaning

- Clean regularly the appliance to prevent the deterioration of the surface material.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Cooking surface layout

180 mm 145 mm 1 2 3

• Deactivate the appliance and let it cool down before you clean it.
• Disconnect the appliance from the electrical supply before maintenance.
• Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.

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.

Service

• To repair the appliance contact an Authorised Service Centre.
- Use original spare parts only.

1 Cooking zone
2 Power indicator
3 Control knobs

Control knob

Symbol	Function
0	Off position
● - 3	Heat settings

DAILY USE

WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.

Before first use

Put cookware containing water on each cooking zone, set the maximum position and operate the hob for 10 min. This is to burn off the residue in the appliance. After that, operate the hob at minimum position for 20 min. During this period, an odour and smoke can occur. This is normal. Make sure that the airflow is sufficient.

Using the rapid hot plate

A red dot in the middle of the plate shows a rapid hot plate. A rapid hot plate heats up

HINTS AND TIPS

WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.

Cookware

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

CAUTION! Do not use cast iron pans, potstones, earthenware, grill or toaster plates. The stainless steel can become tarnished if it is too much heated.

Residual heat

WARNING! There is a risk of burns from residual heat.

faster than usual plates. The red dots are painted on the plates. They can deteriorate during use and even disappear completely after a period of time. It does not have an effect on the performance of the hob.

The heat setting

To set or change the heat setting turn the knob to the correct heat setting. To deactivate turn the knob to off position.

Power indicator activates when one or more cooking zones are activated. When you deactivate the cooking zones the indicator deactivates.

Examples of cooking applications

Heat setting:	Application:
●	Keeping warm
1 Gentle simmering
●	Simmering
2 Frying / browning
●	Bringing to the boil
3 Bringing to the boil / quick frying / deep-frying

CARE AND CLEANING

WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.

General information

• Clean the hob after each use.
  • Always use cookware with clean bottom.
• Scratches or dark stains on the surface have no effect on how the hob operates.

Stainless steel

• For stainless steel edges of the hob use a special cleaner applicable for the stainless steel.
• The stainless steel edge of the plate can change the colour as a result of high temperature.

- Wash stainless steel parts with water, and then dry them with a soft cloth.

Cleaning the electric hotplate

1. Use the cleaning powder or the cleaning pad.
2. Clean the hob with a moist cloth and some detergent.
3. Heat the hotplate to a low temperature and let it dry.
4. To keep the hotplates in good shape, rub in a sewing machine oil regularly. Polish off the oil with absorbent paper.

TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.

What to do if...

Problem Possible cause Remedy
You cannot activate or operate the hob.	The hob is not connected to an electrical supply or it is connected incorrectly.	Check if the hob is correctly connected to the electrical supply. Refer to the connection diagram.
The fuse is blown. Make sure that the fuse is the cause of the malfunction. If the fuse is blown again and again, contact a qualified electrician.

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. 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 instructions about the Service Centre and conditions of guarantee are in the guarantee booklet.

Labels supplied with the accessories bag

Stick the adhesive labels as indicated below:

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    C["MOD.<br>PROD.NO.<br>SER.NO<br>DATA"] --> D["MODEL"]
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    B --> G["Cut to X"]
    D --> H["Cut to X"]
    F --> I["Output to Output"]

A. Stick it on Guarantee Card and send this part (if applicable).
B. Stick it on Guarantee Card and keep this part (if applicable).

C. Stick it on instruction booklet.

INSTALLATION

WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.

Before the installation

Before you install the hob, write down the information bellow from the rating plate. The rating plate is on the bottom of the hob.

Model ...... PNC ...... 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 following (or higher) mains cable type: H05V2V2-F T min 90°C. Speak to your local Service Centre.

Building In

min. 650 mm 55 mm 30 mm 40-50 mm min. 450 mm 490 mm 270 mm

A B

Possibilities for insertion

The panel installed below the hob must be easy to remove and let an easy access in case a technical assistance intervention is necessary.

Kitchen unit with door

30 mm min 20 mm (max 150 mm) A 60 mm B

A. Removable panel
B. Space for connections

Kitchen unit with oven

The electrical connection of the hob and the oven must be installed separately for safety reasons and to let easy remove oven from the unit.

A. supplied seal
B. supplied brackets

CAUTION! Install the appliance only on a worktop with flat surface.

TECHNICAL DATA

Cooking zones specification

Cooking zone	Nominal Power (Max heat setting) [W]	Cooking zone diameter [mm]
Middle front 1000	145
Middle rear 1500	180

For optimal cooking results use cookware not larger than the diameter of the cooking zone.

Product information according to EU 66/2014

Model identification PAM3000E
Type of hob Built-In Hob
Number of cooking zones 2
Heating technology Solid Hot Plate
Diameter of circular cooking zones (∅)	Middle frontMiddle rear	14.5 cm18.0 cm
Energy consumption per cooking zone (EC electric cooking)	Middle frontMiddle rear	209.9 Wh / kg209.9 Wh / kg
Energy consumption of the hob (EC electric hob)	209.9 Wh / kg

EN 60350-2 - Household electric cooking appliances - Part 2: Hobs - Methods for measuring performance

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.

• The cookware bottom should have the same diameter as the cooking zone.
• 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 the materials with the symbol Put the packaging in applicable containers to recycle it. Help protect the environment and human health and to recycle waste of electrical and electronic appliances. Do not

dispose appliances marked with the symbol

with the household waste. Return the product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office.

TABLE DES MATIÈRES

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    E["CE 0049<br>03 IT<br>MADE IN ITALY"] --> F["TYPE IP20"]
    B --> G["Cut to X"]
    D --> H["Cut to X"]
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    C["MOD.<br>PROD.NO.<br>SER.NO<br>DATA"] --> D["MODEL"]
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    D --> H["Cut to X"]
    F --> I["Output to Output"]

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    C["MOD.<br>PROD.NO.<br>SER.NO<br>DATA"] --> D["MODEL"]
    E["CE 0049<br>03 IT<br>MADE IN ITALY"] --> F["TYPE IP20"]
    B --> G["Cut to X"]
    D --> H["Cut to X"]
    F --> I["Output to Output"]

Technical diagram showing a mechanical assembly with labeled parts A and B, including a detailed cross-section view.