Welcome to our growing Celsius Cooking family!

We are proud of our appliances. We hope that this appliance will be an appreciated and dependable aid for many years to come.

Please read the operating instructions before use. They include general tips, information about the settings and adjustments you can make, and the best way to take care of your appliance.

This hob has been designed for the real lover of cooking. Cooking on an induction hob has a number of advantages. It is easy, because the hob reacts quickly and can also be set to a very low power level. Because, moreover, it can also be set to a high power level, it can bring dishes to the boil very quickly. The ample space between the cooking zones makes cooking comfortable.

Cooking on an induction hob is different from cooking on a traditional appliance. Induction cooking makes use of a magnetic field to generate heat. This means that you cannot use just any pan on it. The pans section gives more information about this.

For optimum safety the induction hob is equipped with several temperature protections and a residual heat indicator, which shows which cooking zones are still hot.

This manual describes how you can make the best possible use of the induction hob. In addition to information about operation, you will also find background information that can assist you in using this product. You will also find cooking tables and maintenance tips.

Read the manual thoroughly before using the appliance, and store these instructions in a safe place for future reference.

The manual also serves as reference material for service technicians. Please, therefore, stick the appliance identification card at the back of the manual. The appliance identification card contains all the information that the service technician will need in order to respond appropriately to your needs and questions.

Enjoy your cooking!

(depending on the model)

Since the appliances for which these instructions were drawn up may have different features, some functions or equipment may be described in the manual that may not be present in your appliance.

1. Cooking zone ø 18 cm - Max. 1.85 kW / 3.0 kW (boost)

2. Cooking zone ø 18 cm - Max. 1.4 kW / 3.0 kW (boost)

3. Cooking zone ø 21 cm - Max. 2.3 kW / 3.7 kW (boost)

4. Cooking zone ø 21 cm - Max. 2.3 kW / 3.0 kW (boost)

5. Cooking zone ø 26 cm - Max. 2.6 kW / 3.7 kW (boost)

6. Two independent cooking zones 18 x 22 cm, which can be connected together with the BRIDGE function - Max. 2.3 kW / 3.7 kW (boost)

7. Cooking zone Double Ring:

   ø 18 cm - Max. 1.85 - 3.0 kW (boost)

   ø 26 cm - Max. 2.60 - 5.5 kW (boost)

8. Control panel (visible only when the hob is turned on)

9. On/Off touch key

(lay-out of user interface depends on model)

Information for consumer and test institute

Information about your product can be found at www.asko.com, where you will also find a link to the European Product Database for Energy Labelling, EPREL. Or else visit https://eprel.ec.europa.eu directly.

We hereby declare that our products satisfy the applicable European directives, orders and regulations, as well as the requirements stated in the referenced standards.

Sustainable materials have been used during the manufacture of this appliance. This appliance must be disposed of responsibly at the end of its service life. Ask your local authorities for more information about how to do this.

Recycle as electrical waste!

Flush-mount installation

* For optimal hob performance, a ventilation gap of ≥6 mm is advised.
** A gap of 20 mm is recommended at the front between the cabinet and intermediate shelf for better ventilation of the hob.

1. Open the cover of the connection terminal box.
2. Connect the wires according to your type of appliance.
3. The jumpers are provided seperately.
4. Run the power cord through a cord strain relief (clamp) which protects the cable from being pulled out.
5. Change the power limitation in the Settings when needed. See chapter Settings Con for connection setting.

See chapter Settings, under parameter Con - Current limiter to set the parameter. This parameter must be set before any pan is placed on the hob or cooking zone activated

• The touch controls may take some getting used to if you are used to other (rotary) controls. Place the tip of your finger flat on the control to achieve the best results. You do not have to apply any pressure.

• The touch sensors only react to the light pressure of a fingertip. Do not operate the controls with any other objects.

• The cooking hob is operated by a slider. You can either touch the selected part of the slider or slide in a circular motion clockwise to increase or anti-clockwise to decrease the power level and temperature.

• To set the cooking zone power level, touch the desired spot on the slider. As you touch the slider, the selected power level will appear on the cooking zone display unit.

• The selected part of the slider will be fully lit.

Induction cooking is fast

In the beginning you will be surprised by the speed of induction cooking. Especially at higher settings, foods and liquids will boil very rapidly.

It is best not to leave pans unattended to avoid them boiling over or boiling dry.

This induction hob is equipped with a smart power management system. This system ensures a maximum permissible power cannot be exceeded for safety reasons.

• The smart power management system will arrange the power distribution across the zones automatically. This means the hob could automatically decrease the power on one zone when the power level of another zone is increased. The level of activity of the power management system depends on the available power per electrical phase, the setting of the current limiter and the connected load.

• The power level of one zone can affect the power of another zone as the maximum available power is distributed among the zones. If the combined zones reach the maximum available power when a new power level is set, the power levels of one or more zones are automatically reduced within the power limit. This is indicated by the flashing of the relevant control element.

• In case a zone is used for Celsius Cooking, this zone always gets highest priority.

• Intervention by the smart power management system is more likely when the current limiter is set to a lower level.

• The current limiter setting must be set according to your connection and circuit breakers by a registered and qualified installer (see ‘Current limiter’ for the details on currents and electrical installation).

Pans for induction cooking

Induction cooking requires a particular quality of pan.

Only use pans that are suitable for induction cooking with a thick base (minimum 2.25 mm) and a flat base.

• The best are pans with the ‘Class Induction’ quality mark.

Minimum pan diameter

The diameter of the bottom of the pan must be at least 12 cm. You will achieve the best results by using a pan with the same diameter as the cooking zone. If a pan is too small the zone will not work.

Pressure cookers

Induction cooking is very suitable for cooking in pressure cookers. The cooking zone reacts very quickly, and so the pressure cooker is quickly up to pressure. As soon as you switch a cooking zone off, the heating process stops immediately.

Pan detection

The cooking zone automatically detects a suitable pan placed on a cooking zone. The cooking zone display lights up.

Integrated pan recognition

If a certain power level is set for a cooking zone and there is no suitable pan or any pan on the cooking zone, then the cooking zone will not deliver any power. After a certain period, the cooking zone will switch off automatically.

Grill plates

The hob has a Grill function (depending on the model) for using a grill plate or teppan yaki. The function keeps the grill plate or teppan yaki at an ideal temperature for grilling.

A ticking sound

This sound can be caused at lower power level settings or by the automatic pot detection.

Pans are making noise

Pans can make some noise during cooking. This is caused by the energy flowing from the hob to the pan. This is perfectly normal for some pans. It will not damage either the pans or the hob.

The fan is making noise

To increase the lifespan and performance of the electronics, the appliance is equipped with fans. During intense use of the appliance, the fan is activated to cool down the appliance and you will hear a buzzing sound. The fan still runs for several minutes after the hob has been switched off.

Because the settings depend on the quantity and composition of the contents of the pan, the table below is intended as a guideline only.

Touch the on/off key to switch on the hob. A short beep will be emitted. Rings on all sliders will light up, then slider will gradually fade out. Slider will only remain lit on the selected cooking zones on which you have the pans placed. When the pan is removed, the slider will be switched off, while all internal rings will remain lit.

Cooking hob controls can be locked to prevent it from being switched on inadvertently.

Turn on the hob by pressing the on/off key. Touch the on/off key and hold it for 3 seconds. The indication will appear on the display unit, and the hob controls will be locked. To unlock the controls, proceed in the same way. The indication together with sliders will appear on all cooking zone display on which pans are present, and the hob controls will be unlocked.

Three cooking modes are available:

1. Standard cooking with power levels

2. Cooking with the PLUS menu

3. Hestan Cue cooking by measuring cookware temperature

Place the pan on a certain cooking zone. Set the power level as desired. Power level can be set by sliding in circular motion or by directly touching an area or position on the slider. Slider elements will be fully lit. To switch the cooking zone off slide backwards or touch the empty area on top of the slider at the right side.

Boost

Rapid cooking, boost can be activated for any cooking zone. This will allow you to rapidly heat large amounts of food using extra power. Boost is active for no more than 10 minutes; then, the power level is automatically decreased to 12. If the cooking hob is not too hot, the boost can be reactivated again for 10 minutes after it is switched off.

Activating boost

First activate power level 12 and then press the button for power level 12 a second time. "boost" will appear on the display. The boost function is now activated.

Alternatively, the power level 12 can be activated clockwise and slide a little beyond the button 12.

If auto boost is activated (see chapter Settings), boost is always activated together with power level 12.

Deactivating boost

To deactivate the boost for the selected cooking zone, press level 12 again or any other power level on the slider.

If you remove the pan from an active cooking zone and within 6 seconds place it on a different cooking zone, all the timer and cooking-related settings can be transferred to the new cooking zone by touching the slider of the new cooking zone. To indicate this possibility, the new cooking zone displays copied settings on the slider. When the confirmation is done, the previous cooking zone is deactivated.

Two adjacent square cooking zones can be merged into a single large cooking zone. Pan position recognition is activated automatically after the appliance is switched on. When a pan will be placed on the hob, the pan recognition function will recognize its position and automatically connect the bridge cooking zones depending on the size of the pan (only when hob was already switched on).

The power level or temperatures are displayed simutaneously on both bridged cooking zones, but the power level or temperature can only be adjusted on the left or upper slider.

You can un-bridge or manualy bridge the cooking zone by touching the two corresponding sliders at the same time.

(only on type models: HID956MC HID956MFC HID956GC)

In this mode, all cooking zones are switched on simultaneously and the cooking hob is divided into three zones.

• On all left-hand side cooking zones, power level 12 is automatically activated.

• On all middle cooking zones, power level 7 is automatically activated.

• On all right-hand side cooking zones, power level 1 is automatically activated.

Power levels can then be adjusted to any value.

To activate this mode, touch two sliders at the same time for 3 seconds. All zones must be inactive and Celsius°Cooking™ pans should not be assigned. To turn off this mode, tap any two sliders at the same time.

In this mode, the hob does not warn of an empty cooking zone, even if there is no suitable pan placed on any cooking zone. The hob switches off automaticaly, if there is no cooking pot detected on the hob for 10 minutes.

The pause function can be used to pause the operation of the entire cooking hob for up to 10 minutes. Thus, you can walk away from the appliance or safely clean the cooking hob, within a short period of time, without losing your settings.

Switching on the pause

At least one cooking zone must be active.

Touch the pause button . You will hear a short beep. The settings on all active hobs are reduced to level 2.

All timer functions are paused.

All keys are inactive except the pause and on/off key.

If no key is pressed within 10 minutes, all active hobs automatically turn off.

Hestan Cue programs are not paused since they are automatically operated.

Switching off the pause

Press the pause key again within 10 minutes.

The hob continues to operate with the same settings as before the break.

Timers are also unpaused.

This feature allows you to recall all the settings of the cooking zones if the hob was accidentally switched off.

Within 6 seconds the hob must be switched back on. Pressing anywhere on the slider within 6 seconds recalls all the settings from before the appliance was last switched off.

Every cooking zone has two timers: a count-down program timer and a stopwatch (count-up timer).

Count-down timer

The count-down timer makes the cooking process easier by allowing you to set the cooking time for the selected cooking zone. When the time set on the timer expires, the cooking zone will automatically switch off and emit an acoustic signal. Switch off the acoustic signal by touching the count-down timer key ; alternatively, it will switch off automatically after a while. The count-down timer can be set independently for all cooking zones.

Cooking time display – stopwatch

The stopwatch can be used to see how long you have been continuously cooking on the selected cooking zone and starts counting automatically in the background.

• Press the stopwatch key.

• Stopwatch time will be displayed on the cooking zone display unit.

• Stopwatch can be reset if you press on the stopwatch key for 3 seconds.

The hot zone symbol lights up if the cooking zone is innactive, or there is no pan present on the cooking zone while its temperature is higher than 65 °C.

If the hob is switched off and at least one of the cooking zones is still hot, the inner circle remains illuminated. When the temperature of the hob is reduced below 65 °C all lights turn off.

• The hob is fitted with a cooling fan which cools the electronic components during cooking. The fan may operate for a while even after the end of the cooking process.

• Induction cooking hob is also fitted with an overheating protector which protects the electronic components from damage. The protector operates in several ways. When the cooking zone temperature gets very high, the cooking power is automatically reduced. If this does not suffice, the cooking zone power continues to decrease, until the safety mechanisms switches off the cooking zone completely. When the cooking hob has cooled off, its total power will be available again.

The PLUS menu allows cooking with semi-automatic programs, enabling temperature cooking for all kinds of cookware that fit the purpose of the program.

Touch the PLUS menu key to display the program line: keeping warm/heating up, frying/wok and grill (in bridge mode).

Choose one of the Plus programs by touching the relevant symbol. Then you set the temperature with the slider. You can toggle through the menu or temperature by long pressing the relating button too.

When the program or temperature selection does not change for 3 seconds, the program is activated. To deactivate a PLUS program, press the active program key for about three seconds or select a power level manually.

Always add water, oil or butter before starting a program, use no empty pan or pot.

Keeping warm and Heating up

With this function you can for example melt chocolate (45 °C), keep food warm (70 °C), simmer (94 °C) or bring to boil (100 °C).

Frying/wok

With this function you can cook vegetable, fish, bacon, meat, fried potatoes or eggs by using butter or oil.

Grill

This function is exclusively for bridged cooking zones, that are combined to a larger cooking zone.

Grilling is optimized for ASKO induction accessories grill plate and teppanyaki. But it will also work with different cookware, but perhaps less accurate.

Some functions are indicating the heat up time, counting down. In the heating-up stage, the slider and the set temperature will flash. When the set temperature is reached, a short beep will be emitted, and the slider will be constantly lit. You may then start cooking.

The sensor which measures the temperature while cooking within the PLUS menu programs, is located in the glass, below the cookware. Because of this there is always an offset between setpoint and actual temperature of the content inside the cookware. The temperature of the content inside the cookware is therefore also dependent on factors such as: type of pan, volume of liquid and whether a lid is placed on the pan.

Your new induction hob is fully packed with smart functions and features that will make cooking easier and more pleasant.

In order to get the most out of these and explore what's possible with Celsius°Cooking™, you can also buy some additional connected equipment that will help you gain total control over temperatures and timings.

This equipment lets you unlock the full power of Celsius°Cooking™, reading and communicating exact information about the temperature of your ingredients, giving perfect results. The equipment is:

Find out more at www.celsiuscooking.com, www.asko.com.

This option involves cooking using either the Celsius°Cooking™ cookware frying pan or pot’s that continuously measures the temperature inside the cookware or the Celsius°Cooking™ temperature probe. All use Bluetooth connection to send information about the temperature to the cooking hob.

CelsiusCooking.com

• Whether you are a chef or a beginner, CelsiusCooking.com is going to help you cook better food more often by acting as your guide in the kitchen. You'll learn new techniques, novel combinations, and gain confidence in more difficult dishes. Instead of just cooking at a power level, you will be cooking at an exact temperature level.

• Our recipes lead you through the process of 'Mise En Place' where you'll gather and prepare all of your ingredients in advance. This is particularly important following the recipes on CelsiusCooking.com as each recipe has been carefully timed to give you the perfect results.

• Just follow the steps. The timing and temperature guide will make sure your food is prepared to perfection. It may take some getting used to, but you will end up with an even better meal.

If you own a compatible RF enabled hood, it can be connected to your induction hob. To pair and customize the behaviour of your hood see chapter: Settings. Parameter hth (Hob to Hood) is used for pairing, while Hst and Hsc effect the behaviour of your hood so you can customize it according to your kitchen habbits.

The hob is equipped with a Wi-Fi module that allows the appliance to connect to the internet via your home network and to use it with the ConnectLife-app, installed on a mobile device like a smartphone or tablet.

The app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. You will need the app to connect the hob to your network. After your user account is paired with the cooking hob, the app can be used to monitor the status of the cooking hob and enables to update its firmware (see chapter ‘Firmware Update').

You can find direct links for the different stores to the ConnectLife-app under www.connectlife.io/getstarted and more information about the system, support, available functionalities and additional options under www.connectlife.io.

For safety reasons, it is not possible to remotely control, turn on or turn off the hob.

Set the locking function before you start cleaning the hob. We recommend that you clean the appliance after each use. This prevents that over cooked food can damage the glass surface.

Daily cleaning

1. Use a damp cloth and a mild cleaning agent (washing-up liquid) to clean the appliance.

2. Dry the appliance with a paper towel or a cloth.

Heavily polluted glass

1. Immediately remove any food remains, burned grease, sugar or stubborn stains from the hob using a scraper, even if the hob is still hot! Sugar and/or other food related remains may permanently damage the glass ceramic surface.

2. Hold the scraper at the correct angle (45° to 60°) in relative to the glass. Gently press the scraper against the glass and slide it over the surface to remove the dirt. Make sure the plastic handle of the scraper (in some models) does not meet with a hot cooking zone. Do not press the scraper perpendicularly against the glass. Do not scratch the hob surface with the tips of the scraper blade. This can cause permanent scratches in the glass.

3. After you have removed the stubborn stains from the glass, use the steps of the daily cleaning to clean the hob.

4. If necessary a special intensive cleaner for ceran/induction hobs can be used.

5. If the cleaning result is not at your satisfaction you can repeat the above cleaning steps as often as needed or check www.atagservice.nl for additional cleaning information.

If you notice a crack in the glass top (however small), switch the hob off immediately, unplug the hob, turn off the (automatic) fuse switch(es) in the meter cupboard or, in the event of a permanent connection, set the switch in the power supply lead to zero. Contact the service department.

Troubleshooting table

If the appliance does not work properly, this does not always mean that it is defective. Try to deal with the problem yourself first by checking the points mentioned below or check the website for more information.

If the safety instructions and warnings are not followed, the manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any resulting damage.

• This appliance should only be connected by a registered installer.

• Check the appliance for transport damage. Do not connect a damaged appliance.

• The walls and the worktop surrounding the appliance must be heat resistant up to at least 85 °C. Even though the appliance itself does not get hot, the heat of a hot pan could discolour or deform the wall.

• The worktop into which the hob is fitted should be flat.

• The air must not be discharged into a flue that is used for exhausting fumes from appliances burning gas or other fuels (not applicable to appliances that only discharge the air back into the room).

• Extraction hoods and other appliances that extract cooking vapours can affect the safe operation of appliances that burn gas or other fuel (including those in other rooms) by backflowing combustion gases. These gases can potentially lead to carbon monoxide poisoning. After installing an extraction hood or other vapour extractor, the operation of appliances with flue gas extraction must be tested by a competent person to ensure that the combustion gases do not flow back.

• Local regulations concerning the discharge of air have to be fulfilled.

• For stationary appliances permanently connected to the fixed wiring, compliance with this requirement is considered to be met if the instruction concerning disconnection incorporated in the fixed wiring is in accordance with AS/NZS 3000.

• Normal operation of the induction cooking hob electronic components requires sufficient air circulation.

• The hob is fitted with a fan located in its lower part. If there is a drawer underneath the countertop, do not use it to store small objects or paper as these could, if sucked into the fan, damage the fan and the cooling system. Moreover, do not use the drawer to store aluminium foil or flammable substances or liquids (such as sprays). Keep such substances away from the cooking hob. Danger of explosion! There should be at least 20 mm of clearance between the contents of the drawer and the fan inlet vents.

* For optimal hob performance, a ventilation gap of ≥6 mm is advised.

** A gap of 20 mm is recommended at the front between the cabinet and intermediate shelf for better ventilation of the hob.

Appliances without faceted edges or decorative frames are suitable for flush mounting.

Installing the appliance

The appliance may only be installed into a temperature- and water-resistant countertop, such as a countertop made of (natural) stone (marble, granite), or solid wood (the edges along the cut-out have to be sealed). When installing into a countertop made of ceramics, wood, or glass, a wooden sub-frame should be used. The frame is not supplied with the appliance. Internal dimension of the basic unit should be at least equal to the internal cutout for the appliance. Only in this way the appliance can be serviced from the underside in case a problem might occur. Attach sealing tape along the perimeter of the bottom of the glass panel.

First, feed the power cord through the cutout. Place the appliance over the centre of the cutout. Connect the appliance to the power mains (see chapter Technical installation). Before sealing the appliance, test its operation. Seal the slot between the appliance and the countertop using a silicone sealant. The silicone sealant used to seal the appliance has to be temperature-resistant (to at least 160 °C). Smooth out the silicone sealant using a suitable tool. Observe the instructions for use of the selected silicone sealant. Do not switch on the appliance until the silicone sealant has dried completely.

Removing the built-in appliance

Disconnect the appliance from the power mains. Use a suitable tool to remove the silicone gasket from the perimeter. Remove the appliance by pushing it upwards from the bottom side.

Given the margin of error (tolerance) for the glass ceramic plate of the appliance, and the cutout in the countertop, the slot is adjustable (min. 2 mm).

Installation into the worktop - flush mount (depending on the model)

Before installing the appliance into a kitchen worktop, attach the foam gasket supplied with the appliance to the bottom side of the glass ceramic hob.

• Remove the protective film from the gasket.

• Attach the gasket to the bottom side of the glass (2–3 mm away from the edge). The gasket has to be applied along the entire edge of the glass. The gasket may not overlap in the corners.

• When fitting the gasket, make sure it is not damaged by or in contact with any sharp objects.

• The worktop has to be completely level.

• Protect the cut out surfaces.

• Power mains protection must conform to the relevant regulations.

• Before connecting the appliance, make sure the voltage indicated on the rating plate conforms to the voltage in your power mains.

• There should be a switching device in the electrical installation that can disconnect all poles of the appliance from the power mains, with a minimum clearance of 3 mm between the contacts when open. Suitable devices include fuses, protective switches etc.

• The connection should be adjusted to the current and fuses.

• After installation, the parts carrying electrical current and insulated parts shall be protected against contact.

1. Check the voltage. Before connecting the appliance, make sure the voltage specified on the rating plate conforms to the voltage of your power mains. The voltage of your power mains (220–240 V between L and N) should be checked by an expert using an appropriate measuring device.

2. Open the cover of the connection terminal box.

3. Connect the wires according to your type of appliance.

4. The jumpers are provided seperately.

5. Change the power limitation in the Settings when needed. See chapter Settings Con for connection setting.

Power cord

• Run the power cord through a cord strain relief (clamp) which protects the cable from being pulled out.

See chapter Settings, under parameter Con - Current limiter to set the parameter. This parameter must be set before any pan is placed on the hob or cooking zone activated

In the manufacturing of this appliance durable materials were used. Make sure to dispose of this equipment responsibly at the end of its lifecycle. Ask the authorities for more information regarding this.

The appliance packaging is recyclable. The following may have been used:

• cardboard;

• polythene film (PE);

• CFC-free polystyrene (PS hard foam).