Cata GIGA 600 BK: EN

THIS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR DOMESTIC USE ONLY.

Switching the Touch Control on/off

THE MANUFACTURER SHALL NOT IN ANY WAY BE HELD

After mains voltage is applied, the touch control initialises for

RESPONSIBLE FOR WHATEVER INJURIES OR DAMAGES

approximately one second before it is ready for use.

ARE CAUSED BY INCORRECT INSTALLATION OR BY

All displays and LEDs flash for approximately one second after

UNSUITABLE, WRONG OR ABSURD USE.

resetting. Once this period is complete, all displays and LEDs

switch off and the touch control is in standby mode.

The manufacturer declares that this product meets all basic

requirements regarding low-voltage electrical equipment

Press the ON/OFF (1) button to switch the touch control on for 1

established in the 2006/95/EEC Directive of 12 December 2006

second.

and electro-magnetic compatibility established in 2004/108/EEC

The Sliding Control Indicator (4) flashes for all cooking zones

Directive of 15 December 2004.

while awaiting the selection of the required function. If any

cooking zone "burns" (high temperature), indicator (7) appears

The operating principle (Fig. 1)

with a flashing "H".

It operates thanks to electromagnetic properties and can be used

After switching the touch control on, it will remain active for 20

with the majority of cooking pans.

seconds. If neither a cooking zone nor the timer function is

selected, the Touch control automatically returns to standby mode.

The electronic circuit governs the operation of the coil (inductor)

The touch control is only turned on by pressing the power button.

which creates a magnetic field.

If the power button is pressed at the same time as other buttons,

Heat is transmitted from the pan to the food contained within.

no action is taken, and the touch control remains in stand-by

Induction cooking has the following characteristics.

mode.

- Minimal dispersion (high performance)

The touch control can be switched off at any time using the power

- Removing (or lifting) the pan from the hob automatically stops

button. This is even the case when the control has been locked

the cooking zone.

by the child safety feature.

- The electronic system permits flexibility and precision control.

The power button always takes priority in the switching off

function.

(Fig. 1)

1 Pan

Automatic off

2 Induced current

Once switched on, the touch control automatically switches off

3 Magnetic field

after 20 seconds of inactivity.

4 Inductor

5 Electronic circuit

Switching a cooking zone on/off

6 Electric power supply

Place the pan on the appropriate cooking zone. If the pan is not in

place, the system will not activate the corresponding zone and the

Instructions for use (Fig. 2)

following symbol is shown in the corresponding display, (7).

1 ON / OFF

2 Individual Zone

3 Sliding Control

4 Sliding Control Indicator

5 Total Zone

6 Lock

When the Touch Control is turned on, any of the cooking zones

7 Power Level Display

can be activated by pressing on the corresponding slide control,

8 Timer Display

(3). By pressing and sliding the finger across the slide control, (3),

9 Double Zone Indicator

it is possible to select a setting level in the range of 0 to 9. The

10 Timed Zone Indicator

setting level is shown in the corresponding display, (7).

11 Total Zone Indicator

To switch off the cooking zone, just select setting level 0 by

12 Active Lock Indicator

pressing the corresponding sliding control. If the residual heat of

13 Temperature Functions

the cooking zone is high, the corresponding display, (7), shows an

14 Temperature Functions Indicator

“H”.

15 Less (Timer)

16 More (Timer)

Intelligent pan detection

17 Stand-alone Timer Indicator

The control automatically detects the presence / absence of a pan

in every cooking zone. If a pan is detected, display (7) of the

Installation

corresponding zone will constantly read "0" until the required

All operations relating to installation (electrical connection) must

power level is selected. If no pan is detected, display (7) will

be carried out by qualified personnel in line with current

remain off and not display anything. If a pan is added / withdrawn,

regulations.

the control will detect it and will turn on/off the "0" of the

See the part reserved for fitters for specific instructions.

corresponding display (7).

Temperature Functions

There are three temperature functions available that allow a given

temperature level to be chosen for the required cooking zone.

This temperature will remained fixed without changing over time.

To activate this function, simply press the button (13)

corresponding to the required cooking zone. The indicator (14)

will display the symbol corresponding to the selected temperature

level and display (7) will show the following symbol:

There are three temperature functions available:

· Level 1: 42ºC

Recommended for defrosting or melting (chocolate, for

example).

Press button (13) once.

· Level 2: 70ºC

Recommended for heating food or keeping it

hot.

Press button (13) twice.

· Level 3: 94ºC

Recommended for simmering.

Press button (13) three times.

To cancel this function, repeatedly press button (13) until the

Booster Function

symbol on the indicator (14) disappears, or select a medium

The Booster function can be selected by pressing the “P” at the

power level with the sliding control (3).

far right of the sliding control, (3), for the required cooking zone.

With this function, all the cooking zones are able to receive a

Residual heat indicator

power supply above the nominal power (the number of zones with

This informs the user that the glass is at a dangerous temperature

booster at the same time will depend on the power provided to the

should the area around the cooking zone be touched.

different zones, which must always be less than the maximum

After switching off the cooking zone, the corresponding display (7)

power of the hob). If the required zone is able to activate the

will indicate “H” until the temperature in the zone has dropped

booster function, the symbol “P” is displayed.

below the critical level.

The booster activation time is limited to 10 minutes to protect

cooking utensils. After the booster has automatically switched off,

Automatic disconnection (operating time limit)

the cooking zone continues to operate at setting level “9”. The

A maximum operating time is defined for each activated cooking

booster can be reactivated after a few minutes.

zone. The maximum operating time depends on the selected

If the pan is removed from the cooking zone during boosting, the

cooking power. When the maximum operating time has passed,

booster function remains active and the disabling time continues

the cooking zone automatically switches off.

its countdown.

Each time that the cooking zone mode is activated (change in

cooking power, etc.) the timer returns to the initial setting. The

Power management is based on the principle that the last

timer settings take priority over the operating time limits when

modification to the setting level in the different zones has top

adjusting the cooking power.

priority. This means that the setting levels previously configured in

the other zones may be automatically decreased

Protection against unintentional activation

- If the induction detects that any of the cooking zones requires a

If the Touch Control detects continued pressure on a button for

reduction, the display for this zone flashes for 3 seconds to time

more than 10 seconds:

for correction prior to modification.

-If it is the ON/OFF button, (1), all the displays flash with the

- If the selected zone is re-adjusted within the correction period,

symbol shown below until the pressure is removed and any one of

power management analyses the power distribution again. If a

the buttons is pressed again.

reduction in power is not required the flashing stops and the

-If it is the sliding control, the control produces a continuous

original setting level remains on the corresponding display.

acoustic signal and the symbol shown below flashes on the

- Should power distribution be changed again by the user, the

corresponding display (7). If the pressure is maintained, Touch

setting level will under no circumstances automatically increase in

Control switches off after a further 20 seconds.

the zones where it has been automatically reduced.

Water or food spilt on the glass in the control zone may be

detected as a continuous pressure on one or more buttons.

If no cooking zone is activated within 20 seconds after switching

by simultaneously pressing buttons (15) and (16) several times

on the touch control, it will return to standby mode.

until indicator (17) turns on. The timer display (8) shows “0.00”.

· When the control is switched on, the ON/OFF button takes

Now it is possible to select the required time between 0 and 119

priority over the other buttons, to allow the control to be switched

minutes. If no value is selected, the timer is deactivated after 5

off at any time, in the event of multiple or continuous pressure on

seconds.

the buttons.

-To select the required time, simply press the More button (16) to

· In standby mode, no effect will be caused by buttons being kept

increase the time or the Less button (15) to reduce it.

held down. In any case, to switch the electronic control back on,

-After the programmed time, an intermittent sound signal is

the control must have detected that no buttons are pressed down.

activated and the display (8) shows an flashing “0.00”. Both "0.00"

and the sound signal turn off when any of buttons (15), (16) or (1)

Button lock (child safety feature)

are pressed, or after 2 minutes have elapsed.

Activating locking button (6) in stand-by or active mode will lock

-If it is active, when the Touch Control is switched off using the

the buttons and the allocated lock LED, (12), will remain lit. The

ON/OFF button (1), the stand-alone timer continues the

activation times for the lock button should be observed in this

countdown.

case. The hotplate continues operating in the adjusted mode, but

it is no longer possible to use any of the buttons, except the lock

Timer for the cooking zones

button or the On/Off button (1). When the buttons are locked, the

-If at least one cooking zone is operating, the timer can be

On/Off button, (1) can be switched off. The allocated button lock

activated by pressing buttons (15) and (16) at the same time.

LED, (12), goes out when the control is disabled. The button lock

-The timer display (8) shows "0.00" and the timer symbol (10)

function LED is reactivated when it is switched on (in stand-by

corresponding to the functioning cooking zone located further to

mode 20 s) until it is switched off by repeatedly pressing the lock

the left turns on. At this point, you now have 5 seconds to select

button. The activation / deactivation of the button lock function is

the time for the required cooking zone with the More (16) and

not possible when the unit is switched off. When the programmed

Less (15) buttons. During this operation, all of the sliding controls

timers end, the corresponding timer alarms can be confirmed by

(3) for selecting the power level of the cooking zones remain

pressing buttons (15) or (16) or by turning off the unit with button

active.

(1). Repeatedly activating the locking button in stand-by or active

-To change the timer assigned to a cooking zone to the timer

mode will unlock the buttons and the allocated lock LED, goes out.

assigned to another zone, simply press buttons (15) and (16)

All the sensor buttons can be used again in their normal way.

repeatedly at the same time until the timer symbol (10) of the

required zone lights up.

Automatic preheating

-At the end of the programmed time, an intermittent sound signal

This simplifies the cooking process as it is not necessary to

is activated and “0.00” flashes on the display (8), the

supervise the whole cooking cycle. The function establishes

corresponding cooking zone switches off and its display (7) shows

preheating of the cooking zone at maximum power to take the

“0” (alternating with “H” if there is any residual heat). Both "0.00"

zone to the system temperature quickly. After a certain time, the

and the sound signal turn off when any of buttons (15), (16) or (1)

setting level returns to the programmed level.

are pressed, or after 2 minutes have elapsed.

Activation of automatic preheating

Using the timer

In the required zone, select the setting level for the cooking on the

-The required time value can be selected by using the More (16)

sliding control (3), and hold down for 3 seconds. The symbol “A”

and Less (15) buttons.

alternates in display (7) with the selected setting level.

-The maximum time that can be selected is 1 hour 59 min.

If a higher setting level is then selected, the preheating function is

-To deactivate the timer, the "0.00" value must be selected by

maintained, and the preheating time is adapted to the new

pressing the Less (15) button repeatedly or by holding it down.

selected setting.

If, on the other hand, a lower setting level is selected, the

Precautions

automatic preheating function is cancelled.

- Keep all magnetisable objects out of reach (credit cards, floppy

disks and calculators, etc.) when the hob is in use.

Sound signal (buzzer)

- Never use any aluminium foil or place any foodstuffs wrapped in

During use, the following activities are signaled by a buzzer:

aluminium foil directly on the hob

· Normal button pressing by a short sound.

- Do not place any metal objects such as knives, forks, spoons or

· Buttons kept pressed down for more than 10 s by a continuous

lids on the hob surface as they will heat up.

sound.

- When using non-stick pans, before adding seasoning, limit the

preheating time to one or two minutes.

Timer Function

- When cooking food that may easily stick, start at a low setting

The timer function permits up to a maximum of 7 independent

and then slowly increase while stirring regularly.

timers. That is, one timer for each individual cooking zone and

- After use, switch off using the corresponding function (turn down

one stand-alone timer (independent to the cooking zones).

to “0”) and do not rely on the pan sensor.

- If the hob surface breaks, switch off the appliance at the mains

Stand-alone timer

immediately to prevent the risk of an electric shock.

-If the touch control is turned on but no cooking zones are

- Do not use steam cleaners to clean the hob.

operating (all the indicators (4) are flashing), the stand-alone timer

- This appliance is not designed for use by individuals (including

can be activated by simultaneously pressing buttons (15) and (16)

children) with reduced physical, sensorial or mental capacities, or

until indicator (17) turns on. If, however, any of the zones is at a

who do not have adequate experience or knowledge, unless

power level other than "0", the stand-alone timer can be activated