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Hotpoint BE82 manual

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  • Page 1

    Instructions for Installation and Use BE82 Cer amic Induction Hob Note: Ensure that the hob unit is securely fix ed to the workt op before use . T o the User Y ou must read the instructions prior to using the appliance and then retain them for future r eference.[...]

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    2 C ontents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 Induction Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Choic[...]

  • Page 3

    Introduction 3 This appliance conf or ms to the following EEC Dir ec tives: Electromagnetic Compatibility Low V oltage Equipment 89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC 92/31/EEC 93/68/EEC 93/68/EEC Y our new appliance is guaranteed* and will give lasting service. This guar antee is only applicable if the appliance has been installed in accordance with the inst allat[...]

  • Page 4

    Safety Information 4 ● Remove all packing from the appliance befor e switching on for the first time. ● T ake time to understand the controls prior to using the applian ce. ● Always turn contr ols off when not in use. ● Always place pans c entrally over the hotplate making sure handles are kept away fr om the edge of the hob and cannot beco[...]

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    Safety Information 5 ● Never leav e children unsuper vised where a cooking appliance is installed as all sur faces will be hot during and even after its use. ● Never allow an yone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance . ● Never store it ems above the appliance tha t children may attempt to reach. ● Never leav e anything on the hob su[...]

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    Induc tion C ook ing 6 Unlike con ventional heating zones , an induction heating zone doe s not heat the glass surface. The cooking v essel itself is the heating element. Heat is produced directly in the pan, provided it is made of ferromagnetic material, ie. iron or steel. Y our induc tion hob offers a number of advantages: Performance The heating[...]

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    Choic e of Utensils 7 ● Use good quality flat-based cookware on all electric heat sources. ● Ensure pans hav e clean, dr y bases before use . Use pans with cast iron, enamelled steel or special stainless steel bases, suitable for induction hobs. ● Ensure pans match size of heating area, this will ensure considerable savings on ener gy and sho[...]

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    Choic e of Utensils 8 Detec tion of C ook ing V essels Because induction takes place only when a metal cook ing vessel closes the magnetic field, the generation of heat stops immediat ely when the cook ing vessel is taken off the heating zone. Y ou must use cooking vessels that are c ompatible with induction (ie. made from ferromagnetic materials).[...]

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    Choic e of Utensils 9 Saucepan T ypes Suitability Aluminium ✗ Stainless steel with single lay er copper base ✗ Stainless steel with sandwich bases of ✗ aluminium and stainless or aluminium and copper . Enamelled steel ✓ Enamelled Aluminium ✗ Enamelled based cast iron ✓ With Car e Cast Iron ✓ Copper ✗ T oughened glass or ceramic / gl[...]

  • Page 10

    10 Hob Units - F eatur es 4 Induction heating zones - Rear Left 1200W heating zone (600W if the front left heating zone is boosted to 3000W ). - Rear Right 1800W heating zone , with optional booster to 3000W . - Fr ont Left 1800W heating zone , with optional booster to 3000W . - Fr ont R ight 1200W heating z one (600W if the rear right heating zone[...]

  • Page 11

    Setting 1 2 or 3 4 6 or 7 8 or 9 9 U sing Y our Hob 11 T ype Of F ood Melting butter , chocolate,etc. Heating food gently . Keeping small amounts of water simmering . Heating sauces containing egg y olk and butter . Simmering stews, meat, fish vegetables and fruit. Heating solid and liquid foods. Keeping water boiling . Thawing fro zen vegetables. [...]

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    U sing Y our Hob 12 Press the heating zone c ontrol key of your choice (eg. the rear right heating zone). The corresponding po wer indicator displays ‘ ‘. NO TE: T o speed up the temperature rise of the rear right and front left heating zones , press the Booster key , the power indicator will displa y ‘ ’ . Any pow er level from 1 - 9 can b[...]

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    U sing Y our Hob 13 NO TE: Y our hob is equipped with 4 residual heat indicators. The po wer indicator f or each heating zone shows ‘ ’ while the temperature of the heating zone exc eeds 60˚C af ter the power is switched off . This helps prevent the risk of burns. 4 Press the key until the pow er level returns to ‘ ’. T o switch off the ho[...]

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    U sing Y our Hob 14 NO TE: The timer star ts counting down immediately . An audio signal sounds at the end of the cooking time and the heating zone switches off . Press the key to swit ch off the power to the hob . 3 Press the key to access the pr ogramming function. The corresponding indicator ligh t flashes. Press the key again to confirm the pro[...]

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    U sing Y our Hob 15 NO TE: The timer star ts counting down immediately . An audio signal sounds at the end of the cooking time and the heating zone switches off . Press the key to swit ch off the power to the hob . NO TE: The indicator light that corresponds to the heating zone being pr ogrammed flashes slowly and then remains lit once the progr am[...]

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    1 Press the key to lock the contr ols. The indicator light next to it comes on. T o unlock the controls , press the key . The indicator light goes off . 2 Locking the controls: Overheating: Safety devices U sing Y our Hob 16 When the hob is on, you can lock the control panel so that the s ettings cannot be changed inadvertently (by children, during[...]

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    Something W rong? 17 Before contacting your Hotpoint Service Centre / Installer , chec k the following; there may be nothing wrong with your appliance . If after check ing the above points and r e-reading the instruc ti on book you still have pr oblems, contact Ser vice (see KEY C ONT ACT S back cover). PROBLEM Nothing works Is the main wall switch[...]

  • Page 18

    Car e and Cleaning 18 T o reduce the amount of cleaning alwa ys ensure that the hob and cooking utensils are clean and dry before use. Regular use of cleaner conditioner is r ecommended for proper care and protection of the hob surface. Apply conditioner before using the hob f or the first time. It contains a mild cleaning agent, so that subsequent[...]

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    Installation 19 W ARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED SITING THE HOB All Hotpoint hobs are suitable for installa tion over any Hotpoint Build-in or Build-Under Ovens. Y our hob should hav e been check ed to ensure that the volt age c or responds with your voltage supply . This is stated on the r ating plate, which is situated on the under side [...]

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    Installation 20 Fig. 2 FITTING THE HOB Unpack the hob from the carton. Low er the hob into the worktop ensuring the mains lead is fed in to the base unit and is not trapped under the flanges. Fix the hob t o the worktop (see Fig 2) Connect the hob to the electrical supply (see INST ALLA TION). Ensure that the hob is functioning correctly prior to u[...]

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    21 Fig. 4 Installation Fig. 5 Live Neutral Earth 30mm worktop FIXING CLAMP Spacer NO TE: DO NOT o ver tighten the hob clamps as distortion of the hob may occur . 40mm worktop[...]

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    22 “Satisfaction guaranteed or your mone y back ” W e give you a unique ‘satisfaction guaranteed’ promise - valid for 90 day s - af ter you hav e purchased your Hotpoint appliance . If there is a technical probl em simply call Hotpoint Repair ser vice or visit our web-site at www .theservic ec en tr e .c o .uk and where necessary , we will [...]

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    After Sales S er vice “No compan y is b etter positioned to offer an after sales servic e on a Hotpoint appliance than us - the manufacturer” As part of our commitment to you, all Hotpoint appliances hav e t he added benefit of a fully inclusive parts and labour guarantee for the first 12 months. In addition to this you also have the advantage [...]

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    Part No. FP122-01 October 2002 General Domestic Appliances Limited, Morley W ay , Peterborough, PE2 9JB. K ey C ontac ts After Sales Ser vice Over 1200 trained specialists, directly employed by us, ensure th at you can ha ve complete confidence in both the applianc es and ser vices we offe r. Repair Ser vice and Information Desk UK: 08709 066 066 ([...]