HINTS AND TIPS
Problem
The induction hob cannot
be turned on.
The touch controls are
unresponsive.
The touch controls are
difficult to operate.
The
glass
is
scratched.
Some pans make crackling
or clicking noises.
The induction hob makes a
low humming noise when
used on
a high heat setting.
Fan noise coming from the
induction hob.
Pans do not become hot
and appears in the display.
The induction hob or a
cooking zone has turned
itself off
unexpectedly,
a
sounds and an error code
is displayed
(typically alternating with
one or two digits in the
cooking timer display).
Possible causes
No power.
The controls are locked.
There may be a slight film of
water over the controls or you
may be using the tip of your
finger when touching the
controls.
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Rough-edged cookware.
Unsuitable, abrasive scourer or
cleaning products being used.
This may be caused by the
construction of your cookware
(layers of different metals
vibrating differently).
This is caused by the technology
of induction cooking.
A cooling fan built into your
induction hob has come on to
prevent the electronics from
overheating. It may continue to
run even after you've turned the
induction hob off.
The induction hob cannot
detect the pan because it is not
suitable for induction cooking.
The induction hob cannot detect the
pan because it is too small for the
cooking
zone
centred on it.
Technical fault.
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or
not
properly
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What to do
Make sure the induction hob is
connected to the power supply
and that it is switched on.
Check whether there is a power
outage in your home or area. If
you've checked everything and the
problem persists, call a qualified
technician.
Unlock the controls. See section
'Using your induction cooktop' for
instructions.
Make sure the touch control area is dry
and use the ball of your finger when
touching the controls.
Use cookware with flat and smooth
bases.
See
'Choosing
cookware'.
See 'Care and cleaning'.
This is normal for cookware and
does not indicate a fault.
This is normal, but the noise should
quieten down or disappear completely
when you decrease the heat setting.
This is normal and needs no action. Do
not switch the power to the induction
hob off at the wall while the fan is
running.
Use cookware suitable for induction
cooking. See section 'Choosing the
right cookware'.
Centre the pan and make sure that its
base matches the size of the cooking
zone.
Please note down the error
letters and numbers, switch
the power to the induction hob
off at the wall, and contact a
qualified technician.
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