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Fagor America IFA-90 manual

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    CARE & INSTRUCTIONS MANU AL INDUCTION COOKTOP • IF A-90 AL Note: T o avoid accident and damage, please read these instructions carefully before operating the appliance .[...]

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    EN GUIDE TO INST ALL A TION AND USE Cooking Hob IMPORTA NT : Sav e this manual for the local electrical inspector’ s use. INSTAL LER : Please leave this manual with the unit for the owner . OWN ER : Please keep this manual for future ref erence. IMPORTA NT : Local codes var y . Installation, electrical connections and grounding must comply with a[...]

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    2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 - Proper Installation - Be sure your appliance is properly grounded and installed by a qualified technician. 2 - Never Use y our Appliance for Warming or Heating the R oom. 3 - Do Not Leav e Children Alone - Children should not be left alone or unattended in an area where appliance is in use. They should nev er be[...]

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    3 1 4. Utensil Handles Should Be T urned inward and Not Extend Ov er Adjacent Sur face Units - T o reduce the risk of burns, and spillag e due t o unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of a utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not e xtend over adjacent surface units. 1 5. Do not Cook on Brok en Cooktop - I[...]

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    4 Table o o f C C ontents Before I I nstallation 5 5 Installat ion 6 6 Other I I nstallation R R equirements 7 7 Electrical C C onne ct ion 8 Safety P P recautions 9 9 Principle o o f I I nduction 1 1 0 Glass T T op, C C oil S S ize a a nd C C ontrols 1 1 1 Controls a a nd O O peration 1 1 2 Heating Z Z ones, C C oil S S izes & & U U tensil[...]

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    5 If you are receiving the unit from a transportation com pany , it is customer’ s obligation to inspect thepackage and no te any damage on the delivery receipt. After delivery, ha ve y our induction cooktop carefully unpacked, and again check foran y visible damage. If you find any damage onthe unit at this point, immediately inform y our dealer[...]

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    6 1 / INST ALL A TION T o install the cooktop, cut out a rectangular opening in the counter as shown on the drawing and table below . Also, ensure that you hav e a minimum of 10 mm (3/8”) of space in the back of the unit, between the rim and backsplash on your count er (or wall if no backsplash) for v entilation. A self-adhesive gask et is suppli[...]

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    7 Other I I nstallation R R equirements Your c c ook -t t op m m ust a a lways b b reath a a dequately. M M ake s s ure t t hat t t he a a ir i i nlet a a nd i i ts exhaust a a re n n ot o o bst ructed. The u u nit m m ust n n ot b b e i i nstalled a a bove a a w w ashing m m achine, a a r r efrigerator o o r a a d d eep - freezer b b ox To e e lim[...]

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    8 Electrical Connection Phase 2 2 Earth Phase 1 1 L L Green Red Black cooktop e e lectrical c c haracteristics a a re: Operating voltage................................................... 240 V~ 60 Hz Maximum power output .............................................. 9600 W 40A Connect to .............. 240 V , 60 Hz, 50 A minimum supply, (3 condu[...]

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    9 Safety P P recautions - R R ead b b efore o o perating y y our c c ooktop Y our induction-cooking unit has been designed for residential use and food preparation, and all of the safety parame ters have been rectified accordingly . The unit incorporates numerous safe ty devices and controls, and a few de vices will be mentioned here. - A number of[...]

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    10 The p p r in c ip l e o o f i i n d uc t io n + - C B A Induction coil Inverter Induced currents A B C For a proper choice of ut ensils, please refer to “Ut ensils for Y our Induction” When using induction elements, some utensils may produce faint humming sound. This is a normal occurrence - the noise is a result of vibrations caused by indu[...]

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    11 Glass T op, Coil Size and Controls • • POWERING ON Press the start/stop touch control for the zone you want t o use. A flashing "0" indicates that the zone is on. Y ou can then choose the desired power lev el. If you do no t select a power lev el, the cooking zone will automatically shut off. ADJUSTING THE POWER Press the + or - po[...]

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    12 Tip To check the suitability of your cookware: Place the vessel on a cooking zone at power level 4. If the display remains on, your cookware is compatible. If the display flashes, your cookware cannot be used with induction cooking. You can also use a magnet to test the cookware. If a magnet "sticks" to the bottom of the cookware, it i[...]

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    13 Induced current can be created only in materials which have magne tic proper ties. Thus, utensils for use with an induction unit must be made from a ferromagnetic mat erial or have inserts with magnetic properties. Y our household may already ha ve cookware suitable for induction cooking, and you ma y test any ut ensil with an induction element.[...]

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    14 To D o o r N o t To D o Yo u m u s t : - Always place y our utensil such that its center is aligned with the centre of the coil. - Av oid hitting the vitroceramic glass with utensils or any har d objects - the glass sur face is highly resistant but no t unbreakable. - Pick-up your ut ensils when moving them around. Do not slide them and a void e[...]

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    15 3 / DAIL Y CARE OF Y OUR APPLIANCE MAINTAINING YOUR APPLIANCE TYPE O O F S S TAI NS/SP OTS Minor Accumulated burn-on stains. Rings and traces of lime scale. Burn-on stains following sugar spillage, melted aluminium or plastic. ACCESSORIES o o r AGENTS E E MPLOYED Cleaning sponges & mild detergents Cleaning sponges, mild detergents and cleani[...]

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    W H A T T S H O U L D D Y O U U D O ? P O S S I B L E E C A U S E S P R O B L E M Y ou have doubts about whether your hob is working correctly. This does not necessarily mean that there is a breakdown. Nevertheless, check the following points. Contact your service agent. Have the connection checked first. If the connection is OK, contact your servi[...]

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    F AGOR AMERICA, INC. PO BOX 94 L YNDHURST , NJ 07071 T oll Free: 1.800.207.0806 Email: infoappliances@f agoramerica.com www .fagoramerica.com The m anuf acturer reserves th e righ t to modify th e items described in this man ual.[...]