Operation Induction; Safety; What You Should Pay Attention To - ETNA A361KZT Notice D'utilisation

Operation induction

A magnetic field is generated in the appliance. By
placing a pan with an iron base on a cooking zone,
a current is induced in the pan base. This induced
current generates heat in the base of the pan.
The coil (1) in the hob (2) generates a magnetic
field (3). By placing a pan with an iron base (4) on
the coil, a current is induced in the base of the
pan.
Easy
The electronic controls are accurate and easy
to set. On the lowest setting, you can melt
chocolate directly in the pan, for example, or cook
ingredients that you would normally heat in a
bain-marie.
Fast
Thanks to the induction hob's high power levels,
bringing food to the boil is very quick. Cooking
food through takes just as long as for other types
of cooking.
Clean
The hob is easy to clean. Because the cooking
zones do not get any hotter than the pans
themselves, food spills cannot burn on.
Safe
The heat is generated in the pan itself. The glass
top does not get any warmer than the pan. This
means that the cooking zone is considerable
cooler compared to that from a Ceramic hob or a
gasburner. Once a pan has been taken away, the
cooking zone cools down quickly.

Safety

What you should pay attention to

Induction cooking is extremely safe. Because
the heat is generated in the pan and the ceramic
plate will not get hotter than the contents of the
pan, the chance that you will burn yourself on the
hob is very slight. However, there are, as with
any other hob, a number of matters of which you
should be aware.
Connecting and repair
This appliance should only be connected to the
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mains supply by a qualified electrician.
Never open the casing of the appliance. Only
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authorised personnel may open the appliance
or carry out work on the mains power supply.
The power supply must be disconnected
before the appliance is cleaned or repaired.
Preferably, by removing the plug from the
socket, switching off the (automatic) fuse(s) or
setting the switch in the supply cable to zero in
the case of a fixed connection.
Do not continue to use an appliance whose
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cooking surface is showing a break or cracks.
Switch the appliance off immediately.
Disconnect it from the power supply to avoid
electric shocks and contact your service agent.
First use
When you use the hob for the first time, you
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will notice that it smells 'new'. It is perfectly
normal. Generally this smell will disappear
once you have used the appliance four or five
times. It occurs because protective layers on
the electronics in the appliance have warmed
up and evaporated. The odour will disappear
of its own accord as a result of ventilation.
Ensure that there is adequate ventilation
during use
Keep the natural ventilation openings on the
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front and the underside of the appliance open.
If there is a drawer under the hob
Ensure that there is a sufficient gap between
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the hob and the contents of the drawer.
Do not place any flammable objects in the
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drawer.
The cooking zones get hot during use and
also remain hot for some time after use (see
also 'residual heat indication')
Do not allow small children in the vicinity of
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the hob during and directly after cooking.
Use of fat and oil
Grease and oil are flammable when
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overheated.
Do not stand to close to the pan.
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If the oil catches fire, never extinguish the fire
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with water.
Put the lid on the pan and switch off the
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cooking zone.