Position and arrangement
Installation
■ Install the hob on a flat, stable and
horizontal base.
■ Keep a free space of at least 2.5 cm around
the hob.
■ After installation, the socket must always
be accessible.
Electrical connection
■ Put the plug into the socket.
■ Make sure that the lead does not come into
contact with parts which become hot.
IMPORTANT
The appliance is connected in accordance
with the scheme 230 V 2N ac. If a different
connection is required, have a qualified fitter
carry out the connection.
In the event of a wrong connection, the
elements may burn out. This is not covered by
the guarantee.
If the supply cable is damaged, it should be
replaced by a qualified fitter or the Pelgrim
service department.
Precautions you must take
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.
Warning
■ The glass cover may break as a result of
heat. Check that all the cooking zones have
been switched off and have cooled down
before you close the cover. The residual
heat indicator light must be out.
■ If there is any water on the decorative
cover, you must dry the cover before
opening it. If you do not do this, there is a
risk of moisture getting into the appliance.
■ Do not use the decorative cover as a
cooking surface.
■ This appliance should only be connected to
the mains supply by a qualified electrician.
■ The power supply must be disconnected
before the appliance is cleaned or
repaired. Remove the plug from the socket
or switch the electricity off at the mains.
SAFETY
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16 INTRODUCTION
Principle of operation
The hotplate (2) contains a coil (1) that
generates an alternating magnetic field (3).
If a pan (4) with an iron base is placed above
the coil there will be a very rapidly changing
magnetic field in the pan bottom. This will
generate heat in the base of the pan.
Advantages
Cooking by induction has a number of
advantages:
■ Because of the high power of the induction
hob pans are brought to the boil very
quickly. Always keep this in mind and stay
close to the pan. Further cooking takes the
same time as with cooking by other means.
Potatoes are not cooked through faster, but
are brought to the boil faster. Induction
hobs are very suitable for the use of
pressure cookers. The cooker reaches its
working pressure very rapidly.
■ The cooking zone responds very quickly.
As soon as a cooking zone is switched off
no further heat will be added. The results
of the lower power are then immediately
visible.
■ The electronic control is accurate and
simple to set. The lowest setting (50 W) is
lower than for any other method of
cooking. Using the lowest setting you can
melt chocolate in a pan.
■ When the pan has been removed the
cooking zone cools very quickly. Cleaning
the hob is simple.Ceramic hobs with
heating elements have the disadvantage
that food can burn in. Induction hobs do not
have this disadvantage.
■ The heat is generated in the pan itself.
This reduces the heat losses to a minimum.
If you use a pan with a diameter smaller
than that of the cooking zone there are also
no losses. An incidental advantage is that
the pan handles do not get hot.
Fig. 3: No heat loss with induction hob
Fig. 2: Heat loss with conventional hob
Fig. 1: Principal of operation
