Kuppersbusch USA Cooktop EKWE User Manual

User’s guide  
EKWE / EKWH  
 
Contents  
Safety instructions   ............................................................................... 4  
An overview of your honeycomb cooktop  ........................................... 5  
Before using the appliance for the first time ....................................... 5  
Using the cooking zones ....................................................................... 6  
Switching the honeycomb cooktop on  
The cooking levels  
6
6
Automatic boost function  
Residual heat indicators  
7
8
Dual-circuit cooking zones  
The pan-on detection  
8
9
The emergency switch  
10  
10  
11  
11  
12  
12  
Minute minder and switch-off function  
Childproof lock (sensor lock)  
Time limit function (holiday function)  
Other functions  
Selecting pots and pans  
Cleaning and care  ............................................................................... 13  
What to do if trouble occurs... ............................................................ 14  
After Sales Service .............................................................................. 15  
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Safety instructions  
 The cooktop must be built into a countertop opening! Do  Never flambé under the cooker hood.  The fat in the filter  
not use the appliance if it has not been installed!  
can ignite!  
 Be sure the appliance is properly installed and grounded  The connecting cable must not come in contact with the  
by a qualified technician. hot cooking surface.  
 The appliance may only be installed and connected to the  CAUTION:  Overheated  greases  and  oils  may  ignite  
power  supply,  maintained,  and  repaired  by  a  qualified  
electrician in accordance with safety regulations. Do not  
repair  or  replace  any  part  of  the  appliance  unless  
specifically recommended in this manual. Work performed  
incorrectly puts your safety at risk.  
themselves.  Prepare  meals  with  greases  and  oils  very  
carefully and control the heat. Should fats or oils ignite,  
do not use water to extinguish them! Smother the fire or  
flame or use a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.  
 Don’t switch the cooking surface on unless you’re using  
it for cooking. Never use a cooking zone without a pot or  
pan set on it. Never use the appliance to heat a room!  
 Immediately switch off the cooking zone after using with  
the respective minus key and not just by pot recognition.  
 This appliance is for residential use only. Use for any other  
purpose is at the owner's risk and could be dangerous.  
The manufacturer can’t be held responsible for damage  
caused by improper use of this appliance.  
 Danger  of  burning!  The  cook  top  
becomes  hot  during  operation.  
CAUTION: Keep children away from this  
appliance.  
 CAUTION!  Items  of  interest  to  children  should  not  be  
stored  in  cabinets  above  a  cooktop.  A  child  can  be  
seriously injured by climbing on a cooktop to reach them.  
 Never leave the cooking surface unattended at high heat  
settings.  Boilover  can  cause  smoking  and  greasy  
spillovers that may ignite.  
 Wear proper apparel. Loose-fitting or hanging garments  
should not come in contact with the cooking surface. Dish  
cloths, potholders and aprons should not be stored near  
the surface units.  
 Do not leave children alone or unattended in the area  
where  the  appliance  is  in  use.  They  should  never  be  
allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.  
 Don’t touch the cooking surface or areas near it. The  
cooking surface may be hot even though it’s dark in color.  
Areas near it may become hot enough to cause burns.  
During and after use, do not touch the surface, or let  
clothing or  other flammable materials come in contact  
with it until it’s had time to cool.  
 To  reduce  the  risk  of  burns,  ignition  of  flammable  
materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with  
the untensil, the handle of an utensil should be positioned  
so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over  
adjacent surface units.  
 Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot  
surfaces  may  result  in  burns  from  steam.  Do  not  let  
potholder touch a hot surface. Do not use a towel or other  
bulky cloth.  
 Use the proper pan size. This appliance is equipped with  
different sized surface units. Use flat-bottomed cookware  
that is large enough to cover the surface unit heating  
element. The use of undersized cookware will leave a  
portion of the heating element exposed and direct contact  
could result in the ignition of clothing. Using a proper  
relationship  between  cookware  and  burners  will  also  
improve efficiency. Review “Selecting pots and pans“ on  
page 12.  
 CAUTION!  Only  certain  types  of  glass,  glass/ceramic,  
ceramic,  earthenware, or other glazed utensils  can  be  
used  on  the  range-top  without  breaking,  due  to  the  
sudden change in temperature. Follow the manufacturer's  
instructions!  
 Do not place non-food items on the cooking surface when  
it's hot.  
 Be  careful  when  working  with  attachments!  The  
connecting cord must not come in contact with the hot  
cooking surface.  
 Flammable materials should not be stored near surface  
units.  
Don’t  put  combustible  or  flammable  objects  on  the  Do not put plastic on the cooking surface. Things that  
cooking top.  They could be ignited if the burners are  
unintentionally turned on.  
can melt (i.e. plastics, foils or sugar), must be kept away  
from  the  cooking  surface.  Be  sure  to  immediately  
remove  or  lift  off  any  melted  item  from  the  hot  
cooking surface. Use the supplied cleaning scraper in  
order to avoid damage to the cooking surface.  
 Do not use aluminium foil to line the surface unit drip  
bowls.  
 The glass ceramic surface is very durable and can easily  
withstand light to medium impacts and loads distributed  
over large areas. Be sure to avoid concentrated loads (i.e.  
 Clean and remove any burned-on materials. Don’t heat  
these materials repeatedly.  
spice bottles) from falling on the surface to avoid cracking  Lime deposits are harmful to the cooking surface.  
or breaking of the cooking surface.  
 If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot  
 CAUTION!  If  the  cooking  surface  becomes  cracked  or  
fractured,  quit  using  the  appliance  immediately.  
Disconnect the power and call Customer Service. Cleaning  
solutions and spills may penetrate the broken cooktop and  
create a risk of electric shock.  
cooking  area,  be  careful  to  avoid  steam  burn.  Some  
cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot  
surface.  
 Please follow the cleaning and maintenance instructions  
carefully!  
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An overview of your honeycomb cooktop  
Cooking zones  
Control honeycomb  
The honeycomb cooktop is equipped with an easy-to-operate sensor control  
system which is operated via the control honeycomb.  
The layout of the cooking zones is shown in the control honeycomb. The  
control honeycomb itself is not indicated.  
The cooking zones can be activated by the touch of a fingertip on the control  
honeycomb.  
The control honeycomb consists of the following touch controls and sensors:  
A and B Touch controls for the minute minder with plus and minus sensors  
C
D
Minute minder with a control function  
Touch controls for the cooking zones with plus and minus sensors  
and, if required, additional sensors for dual-circuit cooking zones  
E
F
Key sensor for the childproof lock  
Off sensor  
G
Stand-by sensor  
Before using the appliance for the first time  
 Before using the appliance the first time, be sure to clean the cooking  
surface with a mixture of water and mild detergent on a clean cloth. Then  
wipe the surface dry with a non-fluffy cloth.  
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Using the cooking zones  
Please note the safety instructions!  
Subsequent to initial connection and after a power failure “'%0” will appear  
briefly in the LED displays. Rotating, circling symbols will then be indicated.  
This means that various sensors have been checked automatically and that  
the touch sensitivity has also been newly set.  
Touch the “off” sensor in order to confirm that there were no objects on the  
cooking  zones  or  on  the  sensors.  These  symbols  will  be  switched  off  
immediately if there are no objects on the sensors. Otherwise remove any  
objects and disconnect the cooking zone briefly from the mains (fuse) once  
again.  
Important!  
There may not be any objects on the sensors or on the cooking zones while  
the sensor sensitivity is automatically being set.  
Switching the honeycomb cooktop on  
Before you start to use a cooking zone, put the cook top into the stand-  
by mode.  
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 Touch the stand-by sensor key for about 2 seconds. The touch controls  
of the cooking zones will light up and the appliance will be ready for  
operation (stand-by mode).  
 Each cooking zone can now be operated individually.  
Cooking zones on which a pan has been placed will indicate a small “u”.  
The stand-by mode automatically switches itself off  
 if no cooking zone is activated within 20 seconds (after 10 seconds an  
acoustic buzzer will indicate that the appliance will switch off after another  
10 seconds) or  
 if it remains unused for one minute after operation.  
The cooking levels  
There exist 9 cooking levels.  
The cooking setting required can be activated by means of the plus or the  
minus sensor. It is shown in the display.  
In order to be able to set a cooking level, a pan suitable for the pan-on  
detection must have been placed on the cooking zone or the pan-on  
detection must be deactivated.  
F
or  
F
The “0” setting remains visible for approx. 2 seconds after switch-off.  
Cooking level  
Suitable for  
heating up, keeping warm defrosting  
steaming, soaking, cooking  
frying, deep-fat frying  
1-3  
4-5  
6-8  
9
heating large quantities  
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If you touch the plus key, the cooking zone starts at setting 5, without an  
automatic boost.  
If you touch the minus key, the cooking zone starts at setting 9.  
In this case the automatic boost function is automatically activated too.  
Switching off the cooking zone:  
press the plus sensor and the minus sensor simultaneously.  
and  
Automatic boost function  
All cooking zones have an automatic boost function. The booster cooking  
phase is activated at full power. The booster cooking time depends on the  
subsequent cooking level which has been selected after the activation. The  
cooking zone automatically changes to the selected subsequent cooking level  
as soon as the set booster cooking time has elapsed.  
If the pan-on detection function is activated and the pan is removed from  
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the cooking zone, the automatic boost function will be cut off. When a  
pan  is  replaced  on  the  cooking  zone  the  automatic  boost  function  
resumes operation again.  
Selecting the required setting by means of the minus sensor will automatically  
activate the automatic boost function.  
During automatic operation an “A” will flash in the display in alternation with  
the cooking level set.  
If the automatic boost function is to be activated when the required setting is  
selected by means of the plus sensor, the plus sensor must be touched again  
once power level 9 has been reached.  
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Then set it at the required cooking level.  
An “A” will flash in the display in alternation with the cooking level set.  
Residual heat indicators  
As long as the cooking zone is still hot an “H” will appear in the display when  
the cooking zone has been switched off.  
Dual-circuit cooking zones  
Dual-circuit cooking zones are indicated by means of a flashing cooking zone  
symbol under the plus/minus sensors.  
Depending on the size of the pan on the cooking zone, the pan-on detection  
will activate either the inner cooking zone circuit alone or both circuits. The  
cooking zone symbol stops flashing when both circuits have been activated.  
If the pan-on detection has been switched off, the smaller cooking zone  
will always heat up.  
Switch on the outer circuit for large pans.  
 Touch the cooking zone symbol under the plus/minus sensors.  
The cooking zone symbol will stop flashing on activation.  
Touching the cooking zone symbol again will deactivate the dual-circuit zone.  
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The pan-on detection  
All of the cooking zones have a pan-on detection and the dual-circuit zone  
also has a pan size detection.  
The pan-on detection will recognize pans made of metal.  
In  order  to  be  able  to  use  glass  or  ceramic  cookware  the  pan-on  
detection must be deactivated.  
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When a pan suitable for the pan-on detection is placed onto a cooking zone  
which is switched off, the display will indicate a “U”.  
If no pan or a pan unsuitable for the pan-on detection function has been  
placed  on  the  activated cooking  zone, an underlined  “U”  appears  in  the  
display.  
Then the cooking zone switches off automatically after 1 minute.  
Switching off the pan-on detection  
The pan-on detection must be switched off when glass cookware or any other  
cookware unsuitable for the pan-on detection is being used.  
 Before setting the power level of the cooking zone, touch the plus and  
minus sensors simultaneously.  
The display will show a dot. This dot remains visible next to the power level  
set.  
and  
If the dot blinks, it is an indication that the pan-on detection has developed a  
defect. The cooking zone can still be operated with the pan-on detection  
switched off. Select the circuit manually for dual-circuit cooking zones.  
The automatic pan size detection for dual-circuit cooking zones  
Dual-circuit cooking zones have a sensor which recognises the size of the pan  
being used.  
Only the inner circuit will be switched on if a small pan is placed on the  
cooking zone. If the cooking zone is fully covered by a pan, both circuits will  
be switched on.  
Please ensure that the outer circuit is always fully covered, even in the case  
of pans with a rounded base.  
Moving the pan around during the cooking procedure may result in the outer  
cooking circuit being switched off if it is not fully covered.  
The outer cooking zone circuit can also be switched on or off manually if the  
pan-on detection or the pan size detection is activated.  
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The emergency switch  
All of the cooking zones can be switched off quickly with the ON/OFF sensor.  
Minute minder and switch-off function  
The minute minder operates as a switch-off and as a reminder for a maximum  
of 99 minutes. The time is set in minutes.  
The minute minder also operates if the control honeycomb has been switched  
off.  
Adjusting the minute minder  
 Touch the plus sensor lightly to switch on the minute minder.  
The display will show “0”.  
 Set the required time by touching the plus sensor again, if necessary for  
longer. The time set can be reduced again by touching the minus sensor.  
When the time set has elapsed, “0” will flash in the display and an acoustic  
signal will sound. If you wish to stop the acoustic signal, press one of the  
clock sensors.  
Should you wish to switch the minute minder off before the time has elapsed,  
touch the plus and minus sensors of the clock simultaneously.  
Setting the switch-off function for a cooking zone  
The switch-off function can be used to switch a cooking zone off after a  
required period of time. The switch-off is a function of the minute minder and  
can only be activated if a cooking zone has also been activated.  
 Set a power level for the cooking zone selected.  
 Set the minute minder to the time required.  
 Now touch the clock sensor and the plus sensor of the selected cooking  
zone simultaneously.  
The bordering around the cooking zone and an LED display in the clock sensor  
will flash simultaneously.  
In order to deactivate the switch-off function, touch the plus and minus sensor  
of the minute minder or switch off the cooking zone.  
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Childproof lock (sensor lock)  
The childproof lock can be used to protect the appliance against unauthorized  
use. The cooktop must be switched on.  
Activating the childproof lock:  
 Touch the key sensor for approx. 2 seconds.  
The childproof lock may also be activated while the appliance is in operation.  
In this case, however, the settings of the cooking zone can only be turned  
down or switched off.  
An activated childproof lock will be indicated by means of flashing plus and  
minus sensors of one of the operating fields not required for your honeycomb  
layout and the flashing control lamp of the locking sensor.  
Please note:  
The touch control not in use which is used to indicate the childproof lock  
depends on the layout of your honeycomb cooking zones and varies from  
model to model.  
Attention:  
Switching the cooktop off does not cancel the childproof lock!  
Cancelling the childproof lock:  
 Touch  the  flashing  plus  and  minus  sensors  simultaneously  until  an  
acoustic signal sounds.  
simultaneously,  
 Then touch the key sensor within a period of 2 seconds.  
after max. 2 sec.  
Note:  
The childproof lock will no longer be activated after a power failure.  
Time limit function (holiday function)  
The appliance has an automatic time limit function. It prevents the appliance  
from being in operation for a longer period of time.  
The timer of the time limit function depends on the setting of the cooking  
level:  
The higher the setting of the cooking level the faster it switches off.  
Cooking level  
Appliance switches off after  
9  
8  
7  
6
2 hours  
5
4
3 hours  
4 hours  
5 hours  
3  
2
1
10 hours  
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Other functions  
 If two or more sensor keys are pressed at the same time – e.g. when a  
pan is mistakenly put onto a sensor key – no function is activated. An  
audible  signal  sounds  after  10  seconds.  The  appliance  switches  off  
automatically after 20 seconds.  
Exceptions:  
 Cancelling the childproof lock.  
 Switching off the cooking zones.  
 Switching off / activating the minute minder of a cooking zone.  
 If you continue to press a sensor key after having set the highest cooking  
setting, an audible signal sounds after 10 seconds. After 20 seconds the  
appliance switches off automatically.  
 The appliance does not automatically switch on again after a power failure.  
A childproof lock which was activated prior to a power failure it will be de-  
activated.  
 The cooktop is switched off if the electronics become overheated. All 4  
LED displays flash and a cyclical signal sounds.  
Selecting pots and pans  
CAUTION! Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware,  
or other glazed cookware are suitable for range-top service without breaking  
due  to  the  sudden  change  in  temperature.  Follow  the  manufacturer's  
instructions!  
Only pots and pans made of metal can be used with the pan recognition  
function.  To  use  other  kinds  of  utensils,  please  deactivate  the  pan  
recognition function.  
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You can save time and power by using ideal pots and pans.  
 Use pots and pans with flat, smooth bottoms.  
Uneven bottom surfaces can increase energy usage and the amount of  
time needed to start the cooking process.  
 Pans with rough bottom surfaces will scratch the glass-ceramic cooking  
area when they are moved around.  
 Use a pan with a diameter at least as large as the cooking area.  
Using undersized cookware will expose a portion of the heating element  
to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.  
 Whenever possible, always place a lid on the pan.  
It will help you save a lot of energy. Liquids and foods will only boil over  
if the temperature is set too high. The cooking zones enable you to set  
the required temperature precisely. With a little practice, you’ll learn how  
to choose the perfect cooking settings so nothing will boil over--even when  
a lid is on.  
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Cleaning and care  
Sugar and food containing sugar (i.e. marmalade) and melted plastic must  
immediately  be removed from the hot cooking surface with the cleaning  
scraper. If not, the cooking surface can be ruined while it’s cooling down.  
Steam  and/or  pressure  cleaning  machines  can’t  be  used  to  clean  the  
appliance! This can damage the unit, and result in the risk of personal injury.  
Risk of burning! Make sure the appliance has cooled down before cleaning.  
If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot surface, you could be  
burned by the resulting steam. Be aware that some cleaners can produce  
noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.  
Please note the instructions regarding cleansers.  
Clean the cooking surface after every use. Food residue that hasn’t been  
removed will burn into the surface the next time it’s turned on and then  
these incrustations may be permanent.  
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Cleanser residues can cause discoloration the next time you turn on the  
cook  top.  Cloths  and  sponges  that  have  been  used  to  clean  other  
surfaces can cause discoloring, too.  
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VSR O-FIX-C is the perfect cleanser for glass ceramic. You can get it  
from KÜPPERSBUSCH Customer Service.  
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Do not use any  
 aggressive  or  bleaching  cleaning  agents  that  contain  active  oxygen,  
chlorine or corrosive components.  
 abrasive or aggressive cleaning or scouring agents like steel wool, soap-  
filled  steel  wool,  metal  or  plastic  sponges  or  similar  agents  with  an  
abrasive surface.  
Please note the information for the cleaning scraper  
CAUTION! Risk of cutting! The blade of the cleaning scraper is very sharp!  
Always keep the cleaning scraper flat on the surface and push the caking  
away.  
Do not scratch the surface with the edge of the scraper and don’t damage  
the sealing with the edge.  
Cleaning the cooking surface  
 Use the cleaning scraper to remove all food residue and fat splashes from  
the hot cooking surface.  
 When the cooking surface has cooled, clean it with water and a small  
amount of detergent, with a cleanser for glass ceramic surfaces or with  
VSR O-FIX-C. A soft brush or a soft sponge can also be used.  
 Wipe off the surface with clear water.  
 Dry it thoroughly.  
Remove caking  
Heavy food residue should be soaked first. Use a wet cloth for best results.  
It will be easier to remove the food residue.  
Care of the cooking surface  
Clean the glass ceramic surfaces with a cleanser to protect it from discoloring,  
and reduce the danger of damage from sugar. It can also remove stains and  
discoloration.  
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What to do if trouble occurs...  
Never  unscrew  the  appliance!  Only  a  qualified  technician  should  
perform repairs!!  
However, there are some problems that you can handle yourself. First, check  
and see if there have been any operating errors. Remember – repairs during  
the warranty period are not free of charge if they are caused by operating  
errors or non-observance of the following instructions:  
Problem  
Possible cause  
Solution  
Circling symbol lines in LED displays.  
No fault;  
normal display after power cuts.  
If there were no objects on the sensors  
confirm by means of the “off”sensor.  
Horizontal lines in the displays running from top  Faulty electronic component.  
to bottom.  
Disconnect the fuse,  
call Customer service.  
Not possible to switch off the cooktop.  
Faulty electronic component.  
Disconnect the fuse,  
call Customer service.  
LED display for cooking settings and heat display  LED display defective.  
does not come on or only partially.  
Call Customer service.  
Risk of burning, as the temperature  
warning is not guaranteed.  
Cooking zone does not heat up.  
Household fuse defective.  
Child-proof lock not unlocked.  
Cooking zone defective.  
Check and replace fuse, if necessary.  
Unlock child-proof lock.  
Call Customer service.  
Inner circuit of a dual-circuit cooking  Under no circumstances continue to  
zone defective.  
use the outer circuit which is still  
working!  
Immediately call Customer service.  
The plug is not inserted in the power  Put the plug in again.  
component or in the control  
honeycomb.  
Individual sensors or all of the sensors no longer  Power failure or fault in the  
react to touch. electronics system.  
Brief disconnection of the cooktop  
from the power source (by means of  
the fuse).  
Pan-on detection reacts to the wrong cooking  No start or faulty start.  
zone / the wrong cooking zone heats up / dual-  
circuit zones incorrectly allocated  
Start-up once again. See “Installation  
instructions”.  
If this dot blinks, it is an indication that the pan-on detection has developed  
a defect. The cooking zone can still be operated with the pan-on detection  
switched off.  
Should you need to contact Customer service or order spare parts, always  
quote the information printed on the model identification plate. It is located  
underneath the control honeycomb. You will also find it stuck onto the front  
page of the operating instructions enclosed.  
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After Sales Service  
In the event of a problem that you can’t easily fix yourself, or for spare part  
service, please contact the Küppersbusch Customer Care line at  
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Always have the information from the identification panel handy when  
calling Customer Service.  
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The panel is located on the underside of the cook top and on the cover page  
of this manual.  
Production number  
Model  
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KÜPPERSBUSCH USA  
4920 West Cypress Street,  
Tampa, Florida 33607  
Telephone: 813-288-8890 Fax: 813-288-8604  
Customer Care line: 1 - 800 - 459 - 0844  
KÜPPERSBUSCH IS A BRAND OF TEKA USA, INC.  
 

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