Amica PB*4VI512FTB Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...INDUCTION HOB WITH TOUCH SENSOR CONTROL Please carefully read this manual before using the appliance USER MANUAL IOAA 603 06 2014 1 PG4VI512FTB S ...

Page 2: ...n you have read and understood this manual thoroughly The appliance is designed solely for cooking Any other use eg heating a room is incompatible with the appliance s intended purpose and can pose a risk to the user The manufacturer reserves the right to introduce changes which do not affect the operation of the appliance Certificate of compliance CE The Manufacturer hereby declares that this pro...

Page 3: ...3 CONTENTS Basic Information 2 Safety instructions 4 Description of the appliance 9 Installation 10 Operation 16 Cleaning and maintenance 32 Troubleshooting 34 Specification 36 ...

Page 4: ...ck 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 extingui...

Page 5: ...nives forks spoons and lids should not be placed on the hob surface since they can get hot After use switch off the hob element by its control and do not rely on the pan detector The appliance is not intended to be operated by me ans of an external timer or separate remote control system You should not use steam cleaning devices to clean the appliance ...

Page 6: ...alled Ensure that children do not play with the appliance Persons with implanted devices which support vital functions eg pacemaker in sulin pump or hearing aids must ensure that these devices are not affected by the induction hob the frequency of the induction hob is 20 50 kHz Once power is disconnected all settings and indications are erased When electric power is restored caution is advisable I...

Page 7: ...f the cooking surface is cracked switch off power to avoid the risk of electric shock Do not use the cooking surface as a cutting board or work table Do not place metal objects such as knives forks spoons lids and aluminium foil on the cooking surface as they could become hot Do not install the hob over a heater without a fan over a dishwasher refrigerator freezer or washing machine If the hob has...

Page 8: ... collection points shops and local authority departments provide recycling schemes Proper handling of used electrical and electronic goods helps avoid environ mental and health hazards resulting from the presence of dangerous components and the inappropriate storage and processing of such goods In accordance with European Directive 2002 96 EC and Polish legislation regarding used electrical and el...

Page 9: ...ne Front right booster cooking zone 1 On off sensor with LED pilot light 2 Heat setting selection sensor field 3 Cooking zone selection sensor with a display 4 Timer Kitchen Timer selection sensor with a display 5 Timer activation pilot lights for individual cooking zones 6 Booster control sensor field 7 Stop n go function sensor with a LED pilot light 5 5 4 3 3 1 7 6 2 ...

Page 10: ...worktop l The distance between the edge of the opening and the side wall of the furniture should be minimum 55 mm l Worktop must be made of materials including veneer and adhesives resistant to a tem perature of 100 C Otherwise veneer could come off or surface of the worktop become deformed l Edge of the opening should be sealed with suitable materials to prevent ingress of wa ter l Worktop openin...

Page 11: ...stall the hob above the oven without ventilation Fig 2 Installing hob in kitchen cabinet worktop Installing hob in kitchen worktop above oven with ventilation INSTALLATION 5 10mm 5 10mm 500x10mm 25mm 30mm 500x20mm ...

Page 12: ...e gasket must be applied on the appliance as follows Before fitting the appliance in the kitchen worktop apply self adhesive foam gasket provided underneath the rim before applying remove the protective film from the self adhesive foam gasket apply the self adhesive foam gasket underneath the appliance rim Figure ...

Page 13: ...operly applied to the hob s flange Loosely attach fixing brackets to the bottom of the hob Remove dust from the worktop insert hob into the opening and press in firmly Position fixing brackets perpendicularly to the hob s edge and tighten firmly 1 worktop 2 screw 3 fixing bracket 4 hob 5 seal 1 worktop 2 screw 3 fixing bracket 4 hob 5 seal 6 wooden block 3 4 5 6 INSTALLATION Installing PB 4VI512FT...

Page 14: ...ped with a terminal block allowing different connections appropriate for a specific type of power supply Terminal block allows the following connections Single phase 230V Two phase 400V 2N The hob can be adapted to a specific type of power supply by bridging the appropriate terminals according to wiring diagram Wiring diagram is placed on the hob s underside The terminal block can be accessed by r...

Page 15: ...00 230 V two phase con nection with a neutral lead termi nals 2 3 are bridged neutral lead is connected to terminal 4 and the protective conductor to 2N OWY 4X2 5mm2 L1 R L2 S L3 T N neutral lead connection protective lead terminal For domestic 3 phase 400 230V electrical system connect the remaining wire to the terminal 3 which is not connected to the hob internal electrical system Important For ...

Page 16: ... only emitted by the pot and its use is maximised there is no thermal inertia since the cooking starts immediately when the pot is placed on the hob and ends once it is removed The protective device If the hob has been installed correctly and is used properly any protective devices are rarely required Fan protects and cools controls and power components It can operate at two different speeds and i...

Page 17: ...he use of suitable cookware with ferromagnetic base see Table on page 19 Pan detector does not operate as the on off sensor When switching the appliance on or off or changing the heat setting attention should be paid that only one sensor field at a time is touched When two or more sensor fields are touched at the same time except timer and child lock the appliance igno res the control signals and ...

Page 18: ...ergy con sumption Selecting cookware for induction cooking Induction cooking zone The base diameter of induction cookware Diameter mm Minimum mm Maximum mm 220 140 220 180 90 180 When using cookware smaller than the minimum diameter induction hob may not work Energy is transferred best when cookware size corresponds to the size of the cooking zone The smallest and largest possible diameters are in...

Page 19: ...o perform the magnet test Find a generic magnet and check if it sticks to the base of the cookware Stainless Steel Cookware is not detected With the exception of the ferromagnetic steel cookwa re Aluminium Cookware is not detected Cast iron High efficiency Caution cookware can scratch the hob surface Enamelled steel High efficiency Cookware with a flat thick and smooth base is re commended Glass C...

Page 20: ... your finger across the heat selection sen sor field 2 Switching on the appliance To switch on the appliance touch and hold the on off sensor field 1 for at least 1 second The appliance is switched on and the LED pilot light comes on above the on off sensor field 1 while all displays 3 4 show 0 and decimal point is flashing If none of the sensor fields is to uched within 20 seconds the ap pliance ...

Page 21: ...onds of switching on the appliance the cooking zone switches off When the appliance electronic circuits or induction coils overheat when the Booster function is in operation it is automatically deactivated The cooking zone continues to operate at its nominal power Acooking zone is active when its display shows a digit or a letter and a decimal point This indicates the cooking zone is ready for the...

Page 22: ...n sensor field 3 All displays will show the letter L Locked which indicates that the Child Lock function has been set If cooking zones are still hot the display will alternate between showing the letters L and H If activating Booster function causes the overall power limit of a pair to be exceeded the heat setting of the other cooking zone in a pair will be automatically redu ced The amount by whi...

Page 23: ...n simultaneously touch the front right cooking zone selection sensor field 3 and sensor field 6 and once again touch the sensor field 6 The appliance will switch itself off all displays are out The Child Lock function must be released within 10 seconds and no sensors fields other than those described above must be touched Otherwise the Child Lock function will not be released If the Child Lock fun...

Page 24: ...e resi dual heat indicator does not light up Limiting the operating time In order to increase efficiency the induction hob is fitted with a operating time limiter for each of the cooking zones The maximum operating time is set according to the last heat setting selected If you do not change the heat setting for a long time see table then the associated cooking zone is automatically switched off an...

Page 25: ...he heat setting set which will be shown on the display Ifautomaticwarm upfunctionisacti vatedand 0 heatsettingisselected or no heat setting selection is made within 3 seconds the automatic war m up function will deactivate If a pot is lifted from the cooking zone and replaced before the war m up countdown is completed the warm up function will resume and countdown will continue until completed Coo...

Page 26: ...ill show all the selected heat settings from 1 to 9 and a decimal point for example 4 then during the next 10 seconds touch the Timer selection sensor field 4 0 will be shown on the Timer display 4 and the appropriate Timer activation pilot light 5 will light up to indicate activation of the Timer function for the relevant cooking zone Now select the desired Timer setting by sliding your finger ac...

Page 27: ...opriate Timer activation pilot light 5 will light up to indicate activation of the Timer function for the relevant cooking zone If no setting is selected within 10 seconds or the cooking zone selection sensor field 3 is touched the timer will stop and the Timer display 4 will go out Checking Timer countdown To check progress of Timer countdown at any time touch the cooking zone selection sensor fi...

Page 28: ...n on cooking zone displays 3 and the LED pilot light will light up above the on off sensor 1 then during the next 10 seconds touch the Timer selection sensor field 4 0 will be shown on the Timer display 4 Now select the desired Timer setting by sliding your finger across the setting se lection sensor field 2 The second digit is set first and the first digit is set next Once the second digit is set...

Page 29: ...y measured by the temperature sensor fitted in the cooking zone The Keep Warm function can be activated for any cooking zone Due to a risk of the growth of microorganisms it is not recommended to keep food warm for a long time so the Keep Warm function is switched off after 2 hours Stop n go function pause II Stop n go function acts like a pause The Stop n go function simultaneously suspends opera...

Page 30: ...y restore the settings To restore the settings after the appliance has been switched off using the on off sensor 1 touch the on off sensor 1 again within 6 seconds 0 will be shown on all cooking zone displays 3 and the LED pilot light will start flashing above the Stop n go function sensor field 7 Then during the next 6 seconds touch the Stop n go function sensor field 7 Cooking zone displays 3 wi...

Page 31: ...your finger across the heat selection sensor field 2 to reduce the heat setting to 0 The cooking zone will be deactiva ted after approximately 10 seconds If the cooking zone is still hot its display 3 will alternate between showing the letter H and 0 for approximately 10 seconds and then the letter H will be shown If the cooking zone is still hot the relevant display 3 will show the letter H to in...

Page 32: ... steam or pressure cleaners Removing stains Bright stains of pearl colour residual aluminium can be removed from the cool hob using a special cleaning agent Limestone residue eg after evaporated water can be removed by vinegar or a special cleaning agent Do not turn off the cooking zone when removing sugar food containing sugar plastic and aluminium foil Immediately and thoroughly scrape the lefto...

Page 33: ...nd contact customer service Important In the event of breakage or chipping of the hob cooking surface turn off and unplug the appliance To do this disconnect the fuse or unplug the appliance Then refer the repair to professional service Periodic inspections In addition to normal cleaning and maintenance carry out periodic checks of touch controls and other elements After the warranty expires have ...

Page 34: ... only one sensor field except when a cooking zone is switched off 3 The appliance does not respond and beeps briefly child lock feature is active deactivate child lock feature 4 The appliance does not respond and emits and extended beep improper use wrong sensor fields touched or sensors touched too briefly reconnect the hob sensor fields covered or dirty uncover or clean the sen sor fields 5 The ...

Page 35: ...esponsible for operating the appliance correctly and maintaining its good condition If you call service as a result of operating the appliance incorrectly you will be responsible for the costs incurred even under warranty The manufacturer shall not be held liable for damage caused by failure to follow this manual 10 Induction hob makes buzzing sound This is normal Cooling fan is operating to cool ...

Page 36: ...ing zone Ø 180 mm 1400 W induction cooking zone Ø 220 mm 2300 W Booster induction cooking zone Ø 220 mm 2300 3000 W Booster induction cooking zone Ø 180 mm 1200 1400 W Dimensions 575 x 505 x 50 Weight ca 10 5 kg Meets the requirements of European standards EN 60335 1 EN 60335 2 6 SPECIFICATION ...

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Page 38: ...Service Help Line For the UK please call 0844 815 8880 0818 46 46 46 For Ireland please call ...