Page 3 - CONTENTS; Registration
CONTENTS Safety and warnings 4 First use 9 Cookware 11Using your cooktop 12 Using your induction cooktop 13 Using the timer 14 Safety features 19 SmartZone 20Bridging zones 21 PowerBoost 23GentleHeat 26Auto RapidHeat 27 Cooking guidelines 29 Care and cleaning 31 Troubleshooting 32Service and warrant...
Page 4 - SAFETY AND WARNINGS; Electric Shock Hazard; Fire Hazard; Failure to follow this advice may result in
SAFETY AND WARNINGS ! WARNING! Electric Shock Hazard Failure to follow this advice may result in electric shock or death. • Do not cook on a broken or cracked cooktop. If the cooktop surface should break or crack, switch the appliance off immediately at the mains power supply (wall switch) and conta...
Page 5 - Hot Surface Hazard; Failure to follow this advice may result
! WARNING! Hot Surface Hazard Failure to follow this advice may result in death. • DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR UNITS – Surface units may be hot even though they are dark in color. • During use, accessible parts of this appliance will become hot enough to cause burns. • Do not let body, ...
Page 6 - Health Hazard; Cut Hazard
! WARNING! Health Hazard Failure to follow this advice may result in death. • This appliance complies with electromagnetic safety standards. However, persons with cardiac pacemakers or other electrical implants (such as insulin pumps) must consult with their doctor or implant manufacturer before usi...
Page 7 - READ AND SAVE THIS GUIDE; qualified technician.
SAFETY AND WARNINGS READ AND SAVE THIS GUIDE To reduce the risk of fire, injury to persons or damage when using the appliance, follow the important safety instructions listed below. Read all the guidance before using the appliance. Ensure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualif...
Page 8 - Child Safety
SAFETY AND WARNINGS Child Safety z Do not allow children to play with the appliance or sit, stand, or climb on it. z Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above the appliance. Children climbing on the cooktop could be seriously injured. z Do not leave children alone or unattended in...
Page 9 - FIRST USE; OFF A; Touch display
FIRST USE ZONE DISPLAY DESCRIPTION Cooking zone off (not activated)Cooking zone on (activated but not operating) Power levels 4 3 2 1 0 9 8 7 2 1 0 1 0 OFF A 9 8 7 PowerBoost feature Hot Surface indicator Pan detection indicator Bridged zone indicator Touch display Your cooktop is operated using an ...
Page 11 - COOKWARE
COOKWARE Quickest heating Performance High content of ferromagnetic material. Heating area is consistent across the base and up the sides of pan. Average heating Performance Reduced area of ferromagnetic material. Reduced zone of heating, results in poor performance and slower heating. Slow heating ...
Page 12 - Touch and hold the; control; control of the; USING YOUR COOKTOP; To start cooking
Touch and hold the COOKTOP On/Off control until you hear a beep.An indicator light above the control will glow. Touch COOKING ZONE On/Off control of the cooking zone you wish to use. The indicator light above the control will glow. Place a suitable pan on the cooking zone.Make sure the bottom of the...
Page 13 - If a display flashes alternately with the heat setting; USING YOUR INDUCTION COOKTOP; Turn the cooking zone off by touching the; Beware of hot surfaces:; After cooking is done
If a 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 centred on the cooking zone. No heating takes place unless there i...
Page 14 - USING THE TIMER; Using the timer; If you are not using any cooking zones
USING THE TIMER Using the timer You may use the timer in two different ways: 1 You can use it as a minute minder, even when not using the cooktop. 2 You can use it to set individual timers for multiple cooking zones that are in use. You can set the timer for up to 1 hour and 59 minutes. The time wil...
Page 15 - Using the cooking zone after you have a set the minute minder; When the set time is up
Using the cooking zone after you have a set the minute minder If you start using a cooking zone after you have set the minute minder, the minute minder will continue to count down. Setting the minute minder when you are using one or more cooking zones To set the minute minder when the cooking zone(s...
Page 17 - You can set different times for each of the cooking zones.; Setting the minute minder when other timers are set
You can set different times for each of the cooking zones. Setting the minute minder when other timers are set 1 Repeatedly tap the MINUS and PLUS controls of the timer together as you cycle through the individual timers for the cooking zones until the egg timer glows. 0 . 00 will steadily show in t...
Page 18 - To change or cancel a timer setting; and; timer controls together
To change or cancel a timer setting With the cooktop turned on, repeatedly tap the MINUS and PLUS timer controls together until the indicator light in the desired cooking zone window glows brightly. To change: Set the new time To cancel: Touch the MINUS control of the timer and hold until the minute...
Page 19 - SAFETY FEATURES; . Touch and hold the keylock control
SAFETY FEATURES The cooktop control dials can be locked for cleaning and to prevent unintended use. When the cooktop is locked the controls and cooktop display will remain unresponsive. Ensure all cooking zones have been turned to OFF . Touch and hold the keylock control until you hear a beep. The i...
Page 20 - SMARTZONE
SMARTZONE 1 Place your pot on the cooktop over the two zones you wish to use, covering both zones. Select a heat setting by touching or sliding the setting selector with your finger. 2 The SmartZones are large and can accommodate several small pots. These small pots will be detected as one large pot...
Page 21 - BRIDGING ZONES; Using Bridging Zones (CI365PTX SmartZone model only); will show in the left hand display,
BRIDGING ZONES Using Bridging Zones (CI365PTX SmartZone model only) z The bridging zone function allows you to use two SmartZones together giving you a larger cooking area. Your pan(s) will need to cover both cooking zones. z There may be a cooler area in the centre of the cooktop between the cookin...
Page 22 - Using Automatic Cooking in bridged mode; To cancel bridging
BRIDGING ZONES 3 1 If no pan is detected on either cooking zone the left hand zone display will alternate between the selected setting and . The right hand selector will show . Touch the setting selectors of both bridged cooking zones at the same time. The bridging indicator lights will go out. If n...
Page 23 - POWERBOOST; will flash for a few seconds; Using PowerBoost; Setting a cooking zone for PowerBoost
Touch or slide the setting selector to set the cooktop to the highest heat level ( 9 ). POWERBOOST Once PowerBoost is set, the cooking zone will heat more than 100% for 10 minutes. P will flash for a few seconds before the cooking zone automatically reduces the heat to setting 9 (100%). 1 2 3 To qui...
Page 25 - and then automatically reduce its
POWERBOOST CI304PTX model z If one cooking zone is set to PowerBoost and you accidentally also set a second cooking zone immediately in front or behind to PowerBoost, the first cooking zone will warn you that the configuration is not possible, flash P and then automatically reduce its power level. z...
Page 26 - GENTLEHEAT; Using the GentleHeat feature; For Medium setting; To quit the GentleHeat setting
GENTLEHEAT Using the GentleHeat feature There are two GentleHeat settings. z The Medium setting is ideal for keeping cooked food warm and the gentle warming of delicate foods. z The Low setting is ideal for the most delicate cooking tasks (such as melting chocolate), as the cooking zone will provide...
Page 27 - AUTO RAPIDHEAT; starts to flash, alternately; Using Auto RapidHeat; This feature enables the cooking zones to:; Setting up a cooking zone for Auto RapidHeat
AUTO RAPIDHEAT With the cooking zone turned on, touch or slide the setting selector to the heat setting you want the cooking zone to reduce to. Do not lift your finger. Hold your finger on the control for 3 seconds until the letter A starts to flash, alternately with the heat setting you have select...
Page 28 - To quit Auto RapidHeat setting while; and PowerBoost will remain.
AUTO RAPIDHEAT Initially, while the cooking zone is at the highest setting, A will flash alternately with your selected lower setting. The length of time at the highest setting depends on the selected lower heat setting. Then, when the period of highest setting is over, A will stop flashing and the ...
Page 29 - COOKING GUIDELINES; this presents a serious fire risk.; Simmering, cooking rice
COOKING GUIDELINES Take care when frying: oil and fat heat up very quickly, particularly if you’re using PowerBoost. At extremely high termperatures oil and fat will ignite spontaneously and this presents a serious fire risk. Cooking tips z When food comes to the boil, reduce the temperature setting...
Page 30 - er; Heat settings
COOKING GUIDELINES P er centage of po w er % 100 80 60 40 20 0 u 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 P Heat setting Heat settings The settings below are guidelines only. The exact setting will depend on several factors, including your cookware and the amount you are cooking. Experiment with the cooktop to find the se...
Page 31 - CARE AND CLEANING
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 at the wall. 2 Apply cooktop cleaner to a clean lint-free cloth and rub gently while the glass is still warm (but n...
Page 32 - TROUBLESHOOTING; PROBLEM; The controls are locked.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO The cooktop cannot be turned on. No power. Make sure the cooktop is connected to the power supply and that it is switched on at the wall. Check whether there is a power outage in your home or area. If you’ve checked everything and the problem persis...
Page 33 - Er
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO Some pans make crackling or clicking noises. This may be caused by theconstruction of your cookware (layers of different metals vibrating differently). This is normal for induction cookware and does not indicate a fault. The cooktop makes a low humm...
Page 34 - Condensation is forming
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO Condensation is forming on surrounding walls, cabinetry or your overhead rangehood. This is a normal for inductioncooking. Energy efficient technology means that no heat is lost to surrounding surfaces. This results in condensation forming on these ...
Page 35 - SERVICE AND WARRANTY; Before you call for service or assistance:; Your product is correctly installed.; Contact details; Complete and keep for safe reference:
SERVICE AND WARRANTY Before you call for service or assistance: Check the things you can do yourself. Refer to the installation instructions and your user guide and check that: 1 Your product is correctly installed. 2 You are familiar with its normal operation. If after checking these points you sti...