LG KA68030A, Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...nduction HOB To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the HOB it is essential to read these operating instructions before it is installed or used for the first time And please keep this manual for later reference KA68030A KA68030F www lg com MFL30214301 ...

Page 2: ...ce The following symbols are used in the text Safety information Warning Information concerning your personal safety Important Information on how to avoid damaging the appliance Information and practical tips Environmental information 1 These numbers indicate step by step how to use the appliance 2 3 These operating instructions contain information on steps you can take yourself to rectify a possi...

Page 3: ... 20 Operating the HOB 20 Cooking zone selection 21 Boost function 23 Ankoch 24 Child lock 25 Pause 25 Timer 26 27 Keep temperature 28 30 Visual LED 31 Uses Tables and Tips 32 Chart for Setting the Cooking Zones 32 Automatic time limiter 33 Cleaning and Care 34 36 Installation Instructions 37 45 Technical data 37 Safety instructions for the installer 38 Electrical connection 39 41 Assembly 42 45 Tr...

Page 4: ...g safety instructions Electrical Safety The installation and connection of the new appliance must only be carried out by qualified personnel Repairs to the appliance are only to be carried out by approved service persons Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning If your appliance needs repairing please contact your local Service Centre This connection ...

Page 5: ...tures Switch off all cooking zones and contact Service Center If the surface is cracked switch off the appliance to avoid the possibility of electric shock Do not re use your HOB until the glass surface has been changed When using HOB never use aluminum foil products wrapped in aluminum foil or deep frozen food in aluminum cookware If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufactu...

Page 6: ...when you cook Therefore always keep small children away from the appliance Although cooktop is equipped with a control lock surfaces may still be hot WARNING Accessible parts may become hot during use To avoid burns young children should be kept away This appliance is not intended for use by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and k...

Page 7: ...ance shall not be made by children without supervision 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 Safety During Use This appliance may only be used for normal cooking and frying in the home It is not designed for commercial or industr...

Page 8: ...rvice cables from electrical appliances must not touch the hot plates This could cause damage to the HOB and cable insulation Safety When Cleaning Always switch off the appliance before cleaning For safety reasons do not clean the appliance with a steam jet or high pressure cleaner Clean the HOB in accordance with the maintenance and cleaning instructions in this manual Do not use harsh abrasive c...

Page 9: ...changes but is not unbreakable It can be damaged if particularly hard or sharp objects fall on to it Be very cautious if using pots made of cast iron or other pots with rough edges or burrs Moving these can cause scratches on glass If sugar or a mixture containing sugar falls onto a hot cooking zone and melts remove immediately while still hot If left to cool down it may damage the surface when re...

Page 10: ...odstuffs have melted on the ceramic glass surface these should also be cleaned away immediately 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 surfaces ...

Page 11: ...tant that worn out appliances are disposed of in the correct manner The appliance must not be disposed of with household rubbish You can obtain information about collection dates or public refuse disposal sites from your local Council or Environmental Health Office Note Moisture coming from or appearing around HOB The moisture could be coming from the wood and HOB when the HOB is operated initiall...

Page 12: ...switched on accidentally Special Notes on Induction Cooking Zones Scientific studies have shown that patients who have implanted pacemakers are not normally affected or put at risk by our induction cooking zones The distance between the body and the cooking zone should however never be less than 30 cm from the induction burners Electromagnetic fields can affect electronic circuits and interfere wi...

Page 13: ...u wish to use a special type of pan e g a pressure cooker simmering pan wok etc please observe the manufacturer s instructions and do not use very thin pan Suitability Test If you are not sure if a pot or pan is suitable for cooking or frying on the induction cooking zone you can check this as follows Place a pot filled with a little water 3 5 mm on the cooking zone Switch the cooking zone to full...

Page 14: ...does not function when unsuitable pans are used Visual LED of that burner light on for IH operating But IH burner doesn t Operate Visual LED of that burner light off If the cooking zone is switched on without a suitable pan on it the cooking zone switches itself off automatically with visual LED of that burner light off Burner Min max diameter cm 18 23 15 20 15 20 12 16 Power W 230 V 50 Hz Normal ...

Page 15: ...d or have burrs on them Scratches can occur if they are slid across the surface When cold pot bases are normally bowed slightly in wards concave They should never be bowed outwards convex If you use special pots and pans e g a pressure cooker simmering pan wok etc please observe the manufacturer s instructions General information The base should always be clean and dry In order to avoid ugly scrat...

Page 16: ... by observing the following points Always position pots and pans before you switch on the cooking zone Dirty cooking zones and pot bases increase the power consumption Whenever possible always have the lid firmly placed on the pots and pans so that they are completely covered ...

Page 17: ...cooking zone 17cm 1900W Normal 2400W Boost Induction cooking zone 22cm 2200W Normal 3300W Boost Touch Control Keep Temperature Timer Pause Ankoch Child Lock ON OFF Induction cooking zone 16cm 1400W Normal 1800W Boost Induction cooking zone 17cm 1700W Normal 2400W Boost ...

Page 18: ...no power levels selected within 10 seconds On Off Switches power on and off with one touch Child lock With this key the control can be locked as a safety precaution for children When you touch this key one more time Child Lock will be released Key must be pressed for 3 sec to lock Boost With this key the power for the appropriate cooking burners can be temporarily increased Pause Switches all burn...

Page 19: ... function temp control is activated the further regulation happens completely automatically Visual LED When the induction burner is operated ramp around cook zone turns on It helps to understand operating status visually when induction burner is detecting pans or when induction burner is heating pans ramp around cook zone shows the status Ankoch Initial auto heat up function for a short time ...

Page 20: ...mply place your finger firmly on key Switching on the Appliance The entire appliance is switched on using the On Off key Touch the On Off key for approx one second This display will show The digital display will show and the indicator next to ON OFF will light up Once the On Off key has been pressed to switch on the appliance one of the cooking zones must be selected within approx 10 seconds using...

Page 21: ...the power level to for cooking touch the relative cooking zone key Heat Level Setting To select the required cooking zone and set the heat level touch the corresponding burner s key Use key to increase the heat power level and key to decrease 11 9 9 1 9 ...

Page 22: ...ey for such time until the required value is obtained 3 To protect the user If one key is pressed for longer than 9 seconds will show in the timer display To eliminate press On Off key This does not relate to the timer key 9 e 1 e 1 1 0 Warning Your HOB has a residual heat indicator for each hot plate This indicator will warn that this area has been used and is still giving off enough heat to caus...

Page 23: ...for the zone concerned and the display for burner will flash in a circular fashion The boost function will be activated for 7 minutes maximum After Boost stage the cooking zone automatically switches to the original heat level Boost will not operate in same Front burners or Rear burners if any one burner already operate 3 Press the key for the zone concerned The circular fashion will no longer be ...

Page 24: ...e required heat level 2 Touch key to activate the Ankoch function for this cooking zone 3 The indicator will be flashing in the selected cooking zone display At that time touch the selected cooking zone power level selector key to confirm the Ankoch function within 3 seconds Without confirmation within 3 seconds the Ankoch function will be reset Power level 1 2 3 4 5 Duration in min and sec approx...

Page 25: ...tor will disappear and the burner will be operated the selected heat level To cancel the Ankoch function touch the key one more time Ankoch will be canceled about 3 secs Pause Selecting the Pause Key lowers each active burner to low setting When pause is deactivated each burner returns to it s original setting Touch this key one more time Pause will be deactivated each burner returns to it s origi...

Page 26: ...h the TIMER key to activate the timer function for any cooking zone will appear in a cooking zone Select the required cooking zone by touching key Touch key one time the timer of selected burner will move clockwise If any key is not touched within 3 seconds the timer setting will be reset The selected burner display will flash while setting the timer and the timer can be operated without a burner ...

Page 27: ... sound To set the timer more quickly leave your finger on the or key until the required time is reached If the key is operated at first the time setting will begin at 99 minutes if the key is operated at first the time setting will begin at 30 minutes If you keep touching or key the time setting increases or decreases Displaying the remaining cooking time If you touch the timer key one more time r...

Page 28: ...rs This helps you to save energy Switching on the temperature control Touch the symbols A will appear on the display Switching off the temperature control Touch the symbols A will disappear from the display and the burner will be operated the selected power level How to adjust Boiling 1 Place the pan on the front left induction cook zone 2 To boil turn the control switch to heat setting power leve...

Page 29: ... may cause a fire When frying always use suitable oil or fat such as vegetable oil Always fry without a lid 1 Place the pan on the front left induction cook zone 2 Heat the oil lard or butter in the pan on using power level setting 7 Check that the oil lard or butter has reached the desired temperature Now switch on the temperature control Touch the symbols A will appear on the display 3 Now add t...

Page 30: ...ng The temperature is too high for frying Possible cause or Remedies When boiling using the keep temperature control the water does not bubble as it usually does as the temperature will remain just below boiling point This temperature is hot enough for boiling Next time reduce the cooking time or select a lower quick cooking setting Next time increase pre heat time Next time reduce pre heat time N...

Page 31: ...all burners blink for three times 2 Visual LED of that burner light on for IH operating But IH burner doesn t Operate Visual LED of that burner light off If the cooking zone is switched on without a suitable pan on it the cooking zone switches itself off automatically with Visual LED of that burner light off 3 To protect the user Put pot on Visual LED area that have trouble possibility as E2 Use s...

Page 32: ...es roux mild roasting fried sausages liver eggs Cooking larger quantities of food stews and soups steaming potatoes cooking meat stock or bouillon Steaming vegetables or braising meat cooking rice pudding Simmering rice or milk based dishes steaming smaller quantities of potatoes or vegetables heating up ready to serve meals Fluffy omelettes egg royale Sauce hollandaise keeping dishes warm melting...

Page 33: ...l reset the burner The following table shows the automatic limiter activation times Induction Automatic power level control The power level displayed can be different from the actual power level at the high temperature range To prevent the HOB over heating the power level is controlled automatically Automatic time limiter 0 Heat setting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 max 10h 5h 4h 3h 2h 1h ...

Page 34: ...sibly on the glass ceramic surface are not burned in as badly Important Cleaning agents must not come into contact with the hot ceramic glass surface All cleaning agents must be removed with plenty of clean water after cleaning because they can have a caustic effect when the rings are next heated Do not use any aggressive cleaners such as grill or oven sprays coarse scourers or abrasive pan cleane...

Page 35: ...s steel cleaner 4 Then wipe the ceramic glass surface using plenty of clean water and rub dry with a clean fluff free cloth Stubborn Soiling 1 To remove food that has boiled over or stubborn splashes use a glass scraper 2 Place the glass scraper at an angle to the ceramic glass surface 3 Remove soiling by sliding the blade across the area You can obtain glass scrapers and ceramic glass cleaners wh...

Page 36: ...f burning yourself when the glass scraper is used on a hot cooking zone 2 Then clean the HOB normally when it has cooled down If the cooking zone on which something has melted has already cooled down warm it up again for cleaning Scratches or dark marks on the ceramic glass surface caused by a pan base with sharp edges cannot be removed However they do not impair the function of the HOB ...

Page 37: ...mm Height 48mm Worktop cut out dimensions Width 560mm Depth 500mm Corner radius 5mm Cooking rings Position Diameter Power Front left 220mm 2200W Boost 3300W Rear left 170mm 1900W Boost 2400W Rear right 170mm 1700W Boost 2400W Front right 160mm 1400W Boost 1800W Note The quoted power consumption may vary according to size and material of pans used Connection voltage 220 240 V AC 50 Hz Maximum conne...

Page 38: ...llation must guarantee shock protection The kitchen unit in which the appliance is fitted must satisfy the stability requirements of DIN 68930 For protection against moisture all cut surfaces are to be sealed with a suitable sealant On tiled work surfaces the joints in the area where the HOB sits must be completely filled with grout On natural artificial stone or ceramic tops the snap action sprin...

Page 39: ...t be used as the mains connecting cable The connection must be carried out as shown in the diagram The connecting links should be fitted according to the appropriate connection diagram The earth lead is connected to terminal The earth lead must be longer than leads carrying electric current The cable connections must be made in accordance with regulations and the terminal screws tightened securely...

Page 40: ...house connection and appliance connection scheme otherwise components can be damaged No guarantee claims for disfunctional unit through improper installation Will be accepted The junction box should comply with the electrical spec and endurance temp for HOB Furthermore it should be certified Fig 1 ...

Page 41: ...41 Forbidden OK OK but not recommended OK but observe minimum clearance 50 mm 50 mm Min 760 mm 50 mm ...

Page 42: ...tallation Instructions Assembly Fig 2 Remove the bracing from the furniture for HOB airflow Fig 3 Follow Fig 3 for minimum required surface clearances min 5 mm min 50 mm min 50 mm min 50 mm Bracing Furniture ...

Page 43: ...43 Fig 4 Cabinet cut out and mounting clip locations 155 155 155 CL CL 155 552 8 492 6 ...

Page 44: ...be installed underneath the HOB Fig 5 HOB into cut out as shown in Fig 5 Caution It is very important to keep 20 mm distance between HOB case and combustible surface Fig 6 Make sure HOB is fully seated with foam tape compressed against countertop ...

Page 45: ... Fig 7 To remove the HOB it must be pressed out from below Fig 8 Junction box should be located 500mm below of the HOB Warning The juction box may melt or burn if it is not located 500mm below of the HOB ...

Page 46: ...call an approved electrician Connection and Main Switch The correponding cooking zone is selected The desired heat setting is selected Check below Unlocking state The touch keys are partially covered by a damp cloth or liquid display See the display menu Using Induction cooking zone There is the limit which size material of pot or pan refers to page 13 14 suitable kitchenware for induction cooking...

Page 47: ...els thoroughly or remove the object Touch the appropriate control panel The flashing stops e Display e 1 Fault Touch time is too long Action If any one of the keys except relating to the timer is touched for more than 9 seconds continuously this message will be displayed And if water or a metal substance is placed on the key it will also be displayed This prevents unwanted operation by the water e...

Page 48: ...temperature is high Action If Visual LED temperature is over it s temperature spec this message will be displayed To eliminate remove the pot on Visual LED area and press on off key Problem description Indicator shows Possible cause or Remedies e e2 ...

Page 49: ... the electronics Switch the HOB off and back on again using the household fuse or the circuit breaker in the fuse box Call the after sales service if the display appears again When initially powered up or after power outage Touch the on off key to fix will be blinking for 90 minutes if you don t touch the on off key Boost is cancelled if right induction burner is activated Boost will not operate i...

Page 50: ...m valuable raw materials Before disposing of your old appliance please make sure that it is unusable or label it with a sticker stating Caution scrap Up to date information on how to dispose of your old appliance and the packaging from the new one can be obtained from your retailer or local authority Contact Service center Please quote the model name of your appliance when contacting the service c...

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