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USER MANUAL STI4FLEX/2 SIGNATURE

4. Heating zone selection controls

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. 7STI4FLEX/2 2 zones 1 area Zone 1:16.0 Zone 2:21.0 L:38.6 W:18.0 Zone 1:191.6 Zone 2:181.4 Area:188.1

Model identication Type of hob Number of cooking zones and/or areas Heating technology(induction cooking zones and cooking areas,radiant cooking zones,solid plates) For circular cooking zones or area:diameter of useful surface area per electric heated cooking zone,rounded to the nearest 5 mm For non-circular cooking zones or areas:length and width of useful surface area per eletric heated cooking zone or area, rounded to the nearest 5 mm Energy consumption per cooking zone or area calculated per kg Energy consumption for the hob calculated per kg Symbol Value Unit ECelectric cooking ECelectric hob Built-in hob Induction cooking zones and areas

83. Operation of Product

• 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 (e.g. a utensil or a cloth) covering them. Even a thin film of water may make the controls difficult to operate.

Only use cookware with a base suitable for induction cooking. Look for the induction symbol on the packaging or on the bottom of the pan.

• You can check whether your cookware is suitable by carrying out a magnet test. Move a magnet towards the base of the pan. If it is attracted, the pan is suitable for induction.

• If you do not have a magnet:

1. Put some water in the pan you want to check.

2. If does not flash in the display and the water is heating, the pan is suitable.

• Cookware made from the following materials is not suitable: pure stainless steel, aluminium or copper without a magnetic base, glass, wood, porcelain, ceramic, and earthenware. 9Do 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. Use pans whose diameter is as large as the graphic of the zone selected. Using a pot a slightly wider energy will be used at its maximum efficiency. If you use smaller pot efficiency could be less than expected. Pot less than 140 mm could be undetected by the hob. Always centre your pan on the cooking zone.

Always lift pans off the Induction hob – do not slide, or they may scratch the glass.

Touch the ON/OFF control. After power on, the buzzer beeps once, all displays show “–” or “– –”, indicating that the induction hob 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.

10Touching the heating zone selection control, and an indicator next to the key will flash

Select a heat setting by touching the slider control

• If you don’t choose a heat setting within 1 minute, the Induction hob will automatically switch off. You will need to start again at step 1.

• You can modify the heat setting at any time during cooking.

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

• you have not placed a pan on the correct 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 cooking zone. No heating takes place unless there is a suitable pan on the cooking zone. The display “ ”will automatically disappear after 1 minute if no suitable pan is placed on it.

3.3.2 Finish cooking

Touching the heating zone selection control that you wish to switch off

Turn the cooking zone off by touching the slider to “|”. Make sure the displayshows”0”

Turn the whole cooktop off by touching the ON/OFF control.

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 if you want to heat further pans, use the hotplate that is still hot.

• The function can work in any cooking zone.

• The cooking zone returns to its original setting after 5 minutes.

• If the original heat setting equals 0, it will return to 9 after 5 minutes.

• This area can be used as a single zone or as two different zones, accordingly to the cooking needs anytime.

• Free area is made of two independent inductors that can be controlled separately.

1. To activate the free area as a single big zone, Touching the Flexible Area control .

2. As a big zone, we suggest the used as the follow:

Cookware: 250mm or 280mm diameter cookware (Square or Oval cookware are acceptable) Activate the boost function Touching the heating zone selection control.

Touching the boost control , the zone indicator show “P” and the power reach Max.

Cancel the Boost function Touching the heating zone selection control that you wish to cancel the boost function

Touching the "Boost" control to cancel the Boost function, then the cooking zone will revert to its original setting. 12We don’t recommend other operations except for above mentioned three operations because it might effect the heating of appliance

As two independent zones To use the flexible area as two different zones, you can have two choices of heating. (a) Put a pan on the right up side or the right down side of the flexible zone.

(b)Put two pans on both sides of the flexible zone.

Notice: Make sure the pan is bigger than 120mm.

3.3.5 Locking the Controls

• You can lock the controls to prevent unintended use (for example children accidentally turning the cooking zones on).

• When the controls are locked, all the controls except the ON/OFF control are disabled. To lock the controls Touch the lock control The timer indicator will show “ Lo“ 13To unlock the controls Touch and hold the lock control for a while. When the hob is in the lock mode, all the controls are disable except the ON/OFF

you can always turn the induction hob off with the ON/OFF control in an emergency, but you shall unlock the hob first in the next operation.

You can use the timer in two different ways: a) You can use it as a minute minder. In this case, the timer will not turn any cooking zone off when the set time is up. b) You can set it to turn one or more cooking zones off after the set time is up. The timer of maximum is 99 min. a) Using the Timer as a Minute Minder If you are not selecting any cooking zone Make sure the cooktop is turned on. Note: you can use the minute minder at least one zone shall be active.

Touch timer control, the “10” will show in the timer display. and the “0” flashes. Set the time by touching the slider control. (e.g. 5)

Touch timer control again, the “1” will flash Set the time by touching the slider control (e.g.9), now the timer you set is 95 minutes. When the time is set, it will begin to count down immediately. The display will show the remaining time Buzzer will beep for 30 seconds and the timer indicator shows “- -” when the setting time finished.

14Set one zone Touching the heating zone selection control that you want to set the timer for. In short time, touch timer control, the “10” will show in the timer display and the “0” flashes.

Set the time by touching the slider control. (e.g. 5) Touch timer control again, the “1” will flash.

Set the time by touching the slider control (e.g.9), now the timer you set is 95 minutes.

When the time is set, it will begin to count down immediately. The display will show the remaining time . NOTE: The red dot next to power level indicator will illuminate indicating that zone is selected.

When cooking timer expires, the corresponding cooking zone will be switched off automatically.

Other cooking zone will keep operating if they are turned on previously. The pictures shown above are for reference only, and the final product shall prevail. set more zones:

b) Setting the timer to turn one cooking zone off 15The steps for setting more zones are similar to the steps of setting one zone;

When you set the time for several cooking zones simultaneously, decimal dots of the relevant cooking zones are on. The minute display shows the min. timer. The dot of the corresponding zone flashes. The shown as below:

(set to 45 minutes) Once the countdown timer expires, the corresponding zone will switch off. Then it will show the new min. timer and the dot of corresponding zone will flash. The shown as right:

(set to 30 minutes) Touch the heating zone selection control, the corresponding timer will be shown in the timer indicator. C)Cancel the timer Touching the heating zone selection control that you want to cancel the timer Touching the timer control, the indicator flash Touch the slider control to set the timer to “00”, the timer is cancelled

3.3.7 Default working times

Auto shut down is a safety protection function for your induction hob. It shut down automatically if ever you forget to turn off your cooking. The default working times for various power levels are shown in the below table: Power level Default working timer (hour) When the pot is removed, the induction hob can stop heating immediately and the hob automatically switch off after 2 minutes. People with a heart pace maker should consult with their doctor before using this unit.

4. Cooking Guidelines

Take care when frying as the oil and fat heat up very quickly, particularly if you’re using PowerBoost. At extremely high temperatures oil and fat will ignite spontaneously and this presents a serious fire risk.

• When food comes to the boil, reduce the temperature setting.

• Using a lid will reduce cooking times and save energy by retaining the heat.

• Minimize 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.

4.1.1 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.

To cook juicy flavorsome steaks:

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

2. Heat up a 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

4.1.3 For stir-frying

1. Choose an induction compatible 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,

cook the food in several smaller batches.

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

4. Cook any meat first, 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 ingredients gently to make sure they are heated through.

7. Serve immediately.

4.2 Detection of Small Articles

When an unsuitable size or non-magnetic pan (e.g. aluminium), or some other small item (e.g. knife, fork, key) has been left on the hob, the hob automatically go on to standby in 1 minute. The fan will keep cooking down the induction hob for a further 1 minute.

The settings below are guidelines only. The exact setting will depend on several factors, including your 17cookware and the amount you are cooking. Experiment with the induction hob to find the settings that best suit you. Heat setting Suitability

• delicate warming for small amounts of food

• melting chocolate, butter, and foods that burn quickly

• bringing soup to the boil

6. Care and Cleaning

What? How? Important! Everyday soiling on glass (fingerprints, marks, stains left by food or non-sugary spillovers on the glass)

1. Switch the power to the cooktop off.

2. Apply a cooktop cleaner while the

glass is still warm (but not hot!)

3. Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth

4. Switch the power to the cooktop

• When the power to the cooktop is switched off, there will be no ‘hot surface’ indication but the cooking zone may still be hot! Take extreme care.

• Heavy-duty scourers, some nylon scourers 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 cooktop: the glass may become stained. Boilovers, melts, and hot sugary spills on the glass Remove these immediately with a fish slice, palette knife or razor blade scraper suitable for Induction glass cooktops, but beware of hot cooking zone surfaces:

1. Switch the power to the cooktop off

angle and scrape the soiling or spill to a cool area of the cooktop.

3. Clean the soiling or spill up with a

dish cloth or paper towel.

4. Follow steps 2 to 4 for ‘Everyday

soiling on glass’ above.

• Remove stains left by melts and sugary food or spillovers as soon as possible. If left to cool on the glass, they may be difficult to remove or even permanently damage the glass surface.

• Cut hazard: when the safety cover is retracted, the blade in a scraper is razor-sharp. Use with extreme care and always store safely and out of reach of children. 18Spillovers on the touch controls

1. Switch the power to the cooktop off.

2. Soak up the spill

3. Wipe the touch control area with a

clean damp sponge or cloth.

4. Wipe the area completely dry

5. Switch the power to the cooktop

• The cooktop may beep and turn itself off, and the touch controls may not function while there is liquid on them. Make sure you wipe the touch control area dry before turning the cooktop back on.

Problem Possible causes What to do The induction hob cannot be turned on. No power. Make sure the induction hob is connected to the power supply and that it is switched on. Check whether there is a power outage in your home or area. If you’ve checked everything and the problem persists, call a qualified technician. The touch controls are unresponsive. The controls are locked. Unlock the controls. See section ‘Using your induction cooktop’ for instructions. The touch controls are difficult to operate. There may be a slight film of water over the controls or you may be using the tip of your finger when touching the controls. Make sure the touch control area is dry and use the ball of your finger when touching the controls. The glass is being scratched. Rough-edged cookware.

Unsuitable, abrasive scourer or cleaning products being used. Use cookware with flat and smooth bases. See ‘Choosing the right cookware’. See ‘Care and cleaning’. Some pans make crackling or clicking noises. This may be caused by the construction of your cookware (layers of different metals vibrating differently). This is normal for cookware and does not indicate a fault. The induction hob makes a low humming noise when used on a high heat setting. This is caused by the technology of induction cooking. This is normal, but the noise should quieten down or disappear completely when you decrease the heat setting. Fan noise coming from the induction hob. A cooling fan built into your induction hob has come on to prevent the electronics from overheating. It may continue to run even after you’ve turned the induction hob off. This is normal and needs no action. Do not switch the power to the induction hob off at the wall while the fan is running. 19Pans do not become hot and appears in the display. The induction hob cannot detect the pan because it is not suitable for induction cooking. The induction hob cannot detect the pan because it is too small for the cooking zone or not properly centred on it. Use cookware suitable for induction cooking. See section ‘Choosing the right cookware’. Centre the pan and make sure that its base matches the size of the cooking zone. The induction hob or a cooking zone has turned itself off unexpectedly, a tone sounds and an error code is displayed (typically alternating with one or two digits in the cooking timer display). Technical fault. Please note down the error letters and numbers, switch the power to the induction hob off at the wall, and contact a qualified technician.

8. Failure Display and Inspection

The induction hob is equipped with a self diagnostic function. With this test the technician is able to check the function of several components without disassembling or dismounting the hob from the working surface. Troubleshooting

1) Failure code occur during customer using & Solution;

Ceramic plate temperature sensor failure--open circuit. Check the connection or replace the ceramic plate temperature sensor.

Ceramic plate temperature sensor failure- -short circuit. Eb Ceramic plate temperature sensor failure E3 High temperature of ceramic plate sensor. Wait for the temperature of ceramic plate return to normal. Touch “ON/OFF” button to restart unit.

Temperature sensor of the IGBT failure --open circuit. Replace the power board.

Temperature sensor of the IGBT failure --short circuit E6 High temperature of IGBT. Wait for the temperature of IGBT return to normal. Touch “ON/OFF” button to restart unit. Check whether the fan runs smoothly; if not , replace the fan. 20E7 Supply voltage is below the rated voltage. Please inspect whether power supply is normal. Power on after the power supply is normal. E8 Supply voltage is above the rated voltage. U1 Communication error. Reinsert the connection between the display board and the power board. Replace the power board or the display board.

2) Specific Failure & Solution

Failure Problem Solution A Solution B The LED does not come on when unit is plugged in. No power supplied. Check to see if plug is secured tightly in outlet and that outlet is working. The accessorial power board and the display board connected failure. Check the connection. The accessorial power board is damaged. Replace the accessorial power board. The display board is damaged. Replace the display board. Some buttons can’t work, or the LED display is not normal. The display board is damaged. Replace the display board. The Cooking Mode Indicator comes on, but heating does not start. High temperature of the hob. Ambient temperature may be too high. Air Intake or Air Vent may be blocked. There is something wrong with the fan. Check whether the fan runs smoothly； if not , replace the fan. The power board is damaged. Replace the power board. Heating stops suddenly during operation and the display flashes “u”. Pan Type is wrong. Use the proper pot (refer to the instruction manual.) Pan detection circuit is damaged, replace the power board. Pot diameter is too small. Cooker has overheated; Unit is overheated. Wait for temperature to return to normal. Push “ON/OFF” button to restart unit. Heating zones of the same side ( Such as the first and the second zone ) would display “u” .

The power board and the display board connected failure; Check the connection. The display board of communicate part is damaged. Replace the display board. 21The Main board is damaged. Replace the power board. Fan motor sounds abnormal. The fan motor is damaged. Replace the fan. The above are the judgment and inspection of common failures. Please do not disassemble the unit by yourself to avoid any dangers and damages to the induction hob.

Selection of installation equipment Cut out the work surface according to the sizes shown in the drawing. For the purpose of installation and use, a minimum of 5 cm space shall be preserved around the hole. Be sure the thickness of the work surface is at least 30mm. Please select heat-resistant and insulated work surface material (Wood and similar fibrous or hygroscopic material shall not be used as work surface material unless impregnated) to avoid the electrical shock and larger deformation caused by the heat radiation from the hotplate. As shown below: Note: The safety distance between the sides of the hob and the inner surfaces of the worktop should be at least 3mm.

L(mm) W(mm) H(mm) D(mm) A(mm) B(mm) X(mm) F(mm) 590 520 62 58 560+4 +1 490+4 +1 50 min. 3 min. Under any circumstances, make sure the Induction cooker hob is well ventilated and the air inlet and outlet are not blocked. Ensure the induction cooker hob is in good work state. As shown below Note: The safety distance between the hotplate and the cupboard above the hotplate should be at least 760 mm.

Installation 22WARNING: Ensuring Adequate Ventilation Make sure the induction cooker hob is well ventilated and that air inlet and outlet are not blocked.

order to avoid accidental touch with the overheating bottom of the hob, or getting unexpectable electric shock during working, it is necessary to put a wooden insert, fixed by screws, at a minimum distance of 50mm from the bottom of the hob. Follow the requirements below.

There are ventilation holes around outside of the hob. YOU MUST ensure these holes are not blocked by the worktop when you put the hob into position.

Be aware that the glue that join the plastic or wooden material to the furniture, has to resist to temperature not below 150℃, to avoid the unstuck of the paneling. The rear wall, adjacent and surrounding surfaces must therefore be able to withstand an temperature of 90℃.

A(mm) B(mm) C(mm) D E 760 50 min. 20 min. Air intake Air exit 5mm Min. 5 cm Max. 5 mm Max. 5 mm

239.2 Before installing the hob, make sure that

• The work surface is square and level, and no structural members interfere with space requirements.

• The work surface is made of a heat-resistant and insulated material.

• If the hob 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 provide 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 customer with the hob installed.

• You consult local building authorities and by-laws if in doubt regarding installation.

• You use heat-resistant and easy-to-clean finishes (such as ceramic tiles) for the wall surfaces surrounding the hob.

9.3 After installing the hob, 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 hob.

• If the hob is installed above a drawer or cupboard space, a thermal protection barrier is installed below the base of the hob.

The isolating switch is easily accessible by the customer.

9.4 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.

9.5 Adjusting the bracket position

Fix the hob on the work surface by screw 4 brackets on the bottom of hob(see picture) after installation. Adjust the bracket position to suit for different table top thickness.

24Under any circumstances, the brackets cannot touch with the inner surfaces of the worktop after installation (see picture)

1. The induction hotplate must be installed by qualified personnel or technicians. We have professionals

at your service. Please never conduct the operation by yourself.

2. The hob will not be installed directly above a dishwasher, fridge, freezer, washing machine or clothes

dryer, as the humidity may damage the hob electronics

3. The induction hotplate shall be installed such that better heat radiation can be ensured to enhance its

4. The wall and induced heating zone above the table surface shall withstand heat.

5. To avoid any damage, the sandwich layer and adhesive must be resistant to heat.

6. A steam cleaner is not to be used.

9.7 Connecting the hob to the mains power supply

This hob must be connected to the mains power supply only by a suitably qualified person Before connecting the hob to the mains power supply, check that:

1. The domestic wiring system is suitable for the power drawn by the hob.

2. The voltage corresponds to the value given in the rating plate

3. The power supply cable sections can withstand the load specified on the rating plate.

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 itstemperature 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. HOB TABLE BRACKET

25• If the total number of heating unit of the appliance you choose is not less than 4, the appliance can be connected directly to the mains by single-phase electric connection, as shown below.

• If the cable is damaged or to be replaced, the operation must be carried out the by 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 authorised technicians only.

26We decline liability for any damage or accident derived from any use of this product which is not in conformity with the instructions contained in this booklet. In accordance with Article L. 217 of the Consumer Code, your product benefits from a legal guarantee of conformity of 2 years. To contact our After-Sales Service, before going to your BUT store,call

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