User manual SAMSUNG NZ84F7NC6AB/SA

[. . . ] NZ84F7NC Series Induction Hob user manual This manual is made with 100 % recycled paper. imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive more complete service, please register your product at ENGLISH www. samsung. com/register (Best)NZ84F7NC6AB_SA_DG68-00521A_EN. indd 1 2013-06-07 1:50:55 using this manual Please take the time to read this owner’s manual, paying particular attention to the safety information contained in the following section, before using your appliance. If transferring ownership of the appliance, please remember to pass the manual on to the new owner. IMPORTANT SAFETY SYMBOLS AND PRECAUTIONS The following symbols are used in the text of this Owner’s Manual : Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in WARNING severe personal injury or death. CAUTION CAUTION Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in minor personal injury or property damage. [. . . ] However, it may still be possible to burn yourself. This can be avoided by always taking care when near the hob. TEMPERATURE DETECTION If for any reason the temperatures on any of the cooking zones were to exceed the safety levels, should this happen then the cooking zone will automatically reduce to a lower power level. When you have finished using the hob, the cooling fan will continue to run until the hob’s electronics has cooled down. And the cooling fan switched itself off depending upon the temperature of the electronics. parts and features _19 (Best)NZ84F7NC6AB_SA_DG68-00521A_EN. indd 19 2013-06-07 1:51:00 before you begin INITIAL CLEANING Wipe the ceramic glass surface with a damp cloth and ceramic cooktop glass cleaner. Do not use caustic or abrasive cleaners. The surface could be damaged. WARNING hob use COOKWARE FOR INDUCTION COOKING ZONES The induction hob can only be turned on when cookware with a magnetic base is placed on one of the cooking zones. You can use the following suitable cookware. Cookware material Cookware material Steel, Enamelled steel Cast iron Stainless steel Aluminium, Copper, Brass Glass, Ceramic, Porcelain Suitable Yes Yes If appropriately labelled by the manufacturer No No Cookware for induction hob is labelled as suitable by the manufacturer. Certain cookware can make noise when being used on induction cooking zones. These noise are not a fault in the appliance and do not affect operation in any way. 20_ before you begin (Best)NZ84F7NC6AB_SA_DG68-00521A_EN. indd 20 2013-06-07 1:51:00 SUITABILITY TEST Cookware is suitable for induction cooking, if a magnet sticks to the bottom of the cookware and cookware is labelled as suitable by the cookware manufacturer. hob use SIZE OF PANS Induction cooking zones adapt automatically to the size of the bottom of the cookware up to a certain limit. However the magnetic part of the bottom of the cookware must have a minimum diameter depending upon the size of the cooking zone. Diameter of cooking zones 280 mm 145 mm Front or Rear Bridge Complete Bridge Minimum diameter of the bottom of the cookware 180 mm 100 mm 120 mm 180 mm (long side dimension), oval, fish kettle OPERATING NOISES If you can hear. • Cracking noise : cookware is made of different materials. • Whistling : you use more than two cooking zones and the cookware. • Humming : you use high power levels. • Clicking : electric switching occurs. • Hissing, Buzzing : the fan operates. The noise are normal and do not refer to any defects. hob use _21 (Best)NZ84F7NC6AB_SA_DG68-00521A_EN. indd 21 2013-06-07 1:51:00 USING SUITABLE COOKWARE Better pans produce better results. • You can recognise good pans by their bases. The base should be as thick and flat as possible. • When buying new pans, pay particular attention to the diameter of the base. Manufacturers often give only the diameter of the upper rim. • Do not use pans which have damaged bases with rough edges or burrs. [. . . ] • The appliance is properly switched on. • The control indicators in the control panel are illuminated. • The cooking zone is switched on. • The cooking zones are set at the desired heat settings. What should I do if the cooking zones will not switch on? Check for the following possibilities: • A period of more than 10 seconds has elapsed between when the On/Off button was actuated and the desired cooking zone switches on (see the section “Switching the appliance on”). [. . . ]