JLBICH601 built-in ceramic hob Instruction manual Important Safety Information 1 It is most important that this instruction manual should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings. These warnings have been provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read them carefully before use or installation by a qualified person. If you are unsure of the meanings of these warnings contact the John Lewis branch from which you purchased the appliance. · Cookware made of cast iron, cast aluminium or with damaged bottoms can scratch the ceramic glass if pushed across the surface. · Objects that melt and things that boil over can burn onto This hob must be installed by qualified and competent the ceramic glass and should be removed straightaway. personnel to the relevant National Standards. · Do not use the cooking zones with empty cookware or Refer to Installation Information in chapter "Installation". without cookware. Remove all packaging, both inside and outside the hob, before using the hob. The appliance must not be used as a work surface or as a storage surface. · Only clean this hob in accordance with the instructions. Additions or modifications to the appliance are not per· For cleaning, the appliance must be switched off and mitted. Repairs to the appliance must only be carried out cooled down. by trained registered service engineers. · For safety reasons, the cleaning of the appliance with Do not place or store flammable liquids, highly inflammasteam jet or high-pressure cleaning equipment is not perble materials or fusible objects (e.g. plastic film, plastic, mitted. aluminium) on or near the appliance. · Always allow the hob to cool down and switch off the Built-in appliances may only be used after they have been electrical supply before carrying out any cleaning or mainbuilt in to suitable built-in units and work surfaces that tenance work. meet the relevant National Standards. In the event of faults with the appliance or damage to the glass ceramic (cracks, scratches or splits), the appliance must be switched off and disconnected from the electrical supply to prevent the possibility of an electric shock. · This hob should only be repaired or serviced by an au- Installation · · · · · Maintenance and Cleaning · · · Service Child safety · Small children must be kept away from the appliance. · Only allow older children to use the appliance with adult supervision. thorised Service Engineer and only genuine approved spare parts should be used. 2 Environmental Information Use · This hob is intended for domestic cooking only. It is not designed for commercial or industrial purposes. · Remove stickers and film from the glass ceramic. · There is the risk of burns from the appliance if used carelessly. · Cables from electrical appliances must not touch the hot surface of the appliance or hot cookware. · Overheated fat and oil can ignite quickly. When cooking with fat or oil (e.g. frying chips) do not leave the appliance unattended. · Switch the cooking zones off after each use. · The ceramic glass can be damaged by objects falling onto it. · The edge of the ceramic glass can be damaged by being knocked by the cookware. · After installation, please dispose of the packaging with due regard to safety and the environment. · When disposing of an old appliance, make it unusable, by cutting off the cable. Remove any door catches, to prevent small children being trapped inside. · The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product should not be treated as normal household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to an approved collection facility 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 city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. W 2 Contents For the User Important Safety Information - - - - - - Description of the Appliance - - - - - - The Control Panel - - - - - - - - - - - - - Control Knobs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Residual heat indicator - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Selecting the heat setting - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 4 9 9 9 9 For the Installer Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 Technical Data - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Electrical Connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Electrical Requirements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 5 5 Building In - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 When the hob is first installed - - - - - - 10 Hints and Tips on cooking and frying - - - - - - - - - 10 Cookware - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10 Energy saving - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10 Cooking chart- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11 Cleaning the hob - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12 Cleaning the appliance after each use- - - - - - - - - 12 Removing deposits - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12 Guide to use the Instruction Manual The following symbols will be found in the text to guide you throughout the Instructions: Something not working - - - Repairs - After Sales ServiceSpare parts - - - - - - - - - - Rating Plates - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13 - - - - - - - 14 - - - - - - - 14 - - - - - - - 15 1 3 2 5 Safety Instructions Hints and Tips Environmental Information This appliance complies with the following E.E.C. Directives: 73/23 - 90/683 (Low Voltage Directive); 93/68 (General Directives) 89/336 (Electromagnetical Compatibility Directive) and subsequent modifications 3 Description of the Appliance Cooking surface layout Single cooking zone 1200W Single cooking zone 1700W Control Knobs Single cooking zone 1700W Residual heat indicator Single cooking zone 1200W 4 Installation Technical Data Appliance dimensions Width Depth Height 590 mm 520 mm 47 mm Cooking rings Position Front left Rear left Rear right Front right Connection voltage Diameter 180mm 145mm 180mm 145mm Power 1700W 1200W 1700W 1200W 230 V ~ 50Hz 5,8kW Worktop cut-out dimensions Maximum connected load power Width Depth 560 mm 490 mm Electrical Connection 1 This hob must be earthed. Electrical Requirements Any permanent electrical installation must comply with the latest I.E.E. Regulations and local Electricity Board regulations. For your own safety this should be undertaken by a qualified electrician, e.g. your local Electricity Board, or a contractor who is on the roll of the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC). It is necessary that you install a double pole switch between the hob and the electricity supply (mains), with a minimum gap of 3 mm between the switch contacts and of a type suitable for the required load in compliance with the current rules. green earth cable at any point. It is necessary that the yellow / green earth wire is about 2 cm longer than the live and neutral ones. 1 The switch must not break the yellow and Electrical Connection The hob is designed to be connected to 230 V (50 Hz) electricity supply. Before connecting to the mains supply ensure that the mains voltage corresponds to the voltage on the rating plate underneath the hob. For UK only Important After installation and connecting, the cable must be placed so that it cannot at any point reach a temperature of more than 60°C above the ambient temperature. Before the hob is connected, check that the main fuse and the domestic installation can support the load; and that the power supply is properly earthed. The manufacturer disclaims any responsibility should these safety measures not be carried out. 5 Building In 1 The hob must be installed according to the inBuilding In · The dimensions of the cut-out section and recess required must be as shown in the relevant diagrams. · Proper arrangements must be made of a continuous supply of air to the hob to prevent overheating. structions supplied by qualified and competent personnel to the relevant National Standards. · Clean the worktop in the area of the cut-out section. · Stick the one-sided self-adhesive sealing tape supplied all the way round the lower edge of the cooking surface along the outer edge of the glass ceramic panel. Do not stretch it. The cut ends should lie in the middle of one side. When you have cut it to length (add a few mm), press the two ends flush up against one another. · A protective floor must be installed under the appliance. 6 7 8 The Control Panel Control Knobs The cooking power can be set anywhere between level 1 and 12. 1 12 0 lowest power highest power Off position Residual heat indicator The residual heat indicator lights up, as soon as the corresponding cooking zone is hot. 1 Warning! Risk of burns from residual heat. After Residual heat can be used for melting and keeping food warm. being switched off, the cooking zones need some time to cool down. Look at the residual heat indicator. Selecting the heat setting Heat setting To increase Ring control knob turn clockwise Knob setting 1 - 12 To reduce switch off turn anti-clockwise 0 12 - 1 1. When boiling water/searing food, select a high heat setting. 2. As soon as steam forms or the fat or oil is hot, set a low heat setting. 3. To end the cooking process, turn to the Off position. 9 When the hob is first installed 1 Remove all packaging, both inside and outside the 3 When a cooking zone is switched on, it may hum hob including the advertising labels and any protective film, before using the hob. briefly. This is a characteristic of all ceramic glass cooking zones and does not impair either the function or the life of the appliance. Hints and Tips on cooking and frying Cookware · You can recognise good cookware from the bottoms of the pans. The bottom should be as thick and flat as possible. · Cookware made of enamelled steel or with aluminium or copper bottoms can leave discolourations on the ceramic glass surface which can be impossible to remove. Energy saving 2 2 2 2 Always place cookware on the cooking zone before it is switched on. If possible, always place lids on the pans. Switch cooking zones off before the end of the cooking time, to take advantage of residual heat. Bottom of pans and cooking zones should be the same size. 10 Cooking chart 3 This chart is intended as a guide only. It may be necHeat setting 0 1 Keeping food warm Melting Solidifying 3-5 Simmering Steaming Braising Cooking process essary to increase or decrease the temperature to suit your individual requirements. Only experience will enable you to determine the correct setting for your personal requirements. suitable for Residual heat setting, Off position Keeping cooked foods warm Hollandaise sauce, melting butter, chocolate, gelatine Fluffy omelettes, baked eggs Simmering rice and milk-based dishes Heating up ready-cooked meals Steaming vegetables, fish Braising meat Steaming potatoes 5-7 Boiling Cooking larger quantities of food, stews and soups Frying escalope, veal cordon bleu, cutlets, rissoles, sausages, liver, roux, eggs, pancakes, doughnuts Hash browns, loin steaks, steaks, Flädle (pancakes for garnishing soup) as required 5-25 mins. 10-40 mins. 25-50 mins. Cover Stir occasionally Cook with lid on Add at least twice as much liquid as rice, stir milk dishes part way through cooking With vegetables add only a little liquid (a few tablespoons) Use only a little liquid, e. g.: max. Cooking time Notes 1-3 4-6 20-45 mins. 20-60 mins. 60-150 mins. ¼ ltr. water for 750 g of potatoes Up to 3 ltrs. liquid plus ingredients 8-9 Gentle frying Heavy frying Boiling Searing Deep frying as required 5-15 mins. per pan Turn halfway through cooking 10-11 Turn halfway through cooking 11-12 Boiling large quantities of water, cooking pasta, searing meat (goulash, pot roast), deep frying chips 11 Cleaning the hob 1 Warning! Risk of burns from residual heat. 1 Important Sharp objects and abrasive cleaning ma1 Important Residues from cleaning agents will damage the appliance. Remove residues with water and washing up liquid. terials will damage the appliance. Clean with water and washing up liquid. Cleaning the appliance after each use 1. Wipe the appliance with a damp cloth and a little washing up liquid. 2. Rub the appliance dry using a clean cloth. Removing deposits 1. Place the scraper on the glass ceramic surface at an angle. 2. Remove residues by sliding the blade over the surface. 3. Wipe the appliance with a damp cloth and a little washing up liquid. 4. ...