The manufacturer cannot be held liable for any damage resulting from failure to follow the safety instructions and warnings.

Damage caused by incorrect connection, incorrect fitting, or incorrect use is not covered by the warranty.

This appliance and the accessible parts will become hot during use. Do not touch hot parts. Keep children younger than 8 away from the appliance unless they are under continuous supervision.

Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

NEVER try to extinguish a fire with water. Instead, switch the appliance off and then cover the flames with, for example, a lid or a fire blanket.

If a drawer underneath the appliance is permitted (see the installation instructions), without an intermediate bottom, this should not be used to store highly flammable objects/materials. Ensure that there is adequate clearance of a few centimetres between the bottom of the hob and the contents of any drawers.

The hob is only to be used for the preparation of food.

This appliance is only designed for household use.

The appliance is not designed for heating rooms.

The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote control system.

Never use a steam cleaner for cleaning the appliance. Only clean the appliance when switched off. The steam of a steam cleaner could reach the conducting parts and cause an electrical short.

The hob is fitted with a Wi-Fi module that allows the appliance to connect to a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet. It offers to monitor the cooking hob status via the mobile device. For safety reasons, it is not possible to remotely control, turn on or turn off the hob. The monitoring function via mobile device shall not be used to replace the personal supervision of the cooking process directly at the hob.

If you decide to discontinue using the appliance because of a fault, we recommend you cut off the cable after removing the plug from the plug socket. Take the appliance to your municipality’s waste disposal site.

WARNING: If the surface is cracked, switch off the appliance to avoid the possibility of electric shock.

Do not place metal objects such as knives, forks, spoons, and lids on the surface of the cooking hob; they may become hot.

When the induction hob is in use, keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields (credit cards, bank cards, discs, watches and similar items) away from the hob. We advise anyone with a pacemaker to consult their cardiologist first.

Never use aluminium foil for cooking, and never place products packaged in aluminium on the hob. The aluminium would melt and irreparably damage your device.

Never use the appliance to extract air while using a cooker that consumes air from the room unless the room is sufficiently ventilated. Cooking appliances that consume air in the room (such as equipment that heats using gas, oil, wood or coal, geysers, and hot water appliances) draw the combustion air out of the room and carry these gasses outside via the outlet (e.g. chimney). In combination with an activated cooker hood, the air is withdrawn from the kitchen and the adjacent rooms. This creates negative pressure if there is an insufficient air supply. Poisonous gasses from the chimney or outlet channel are back-drafted into the living area.

Always provide adequate ventilation!

When the extraction unit and appliances supplied with energy other than electricity are simultaneously in operation, the negative pressure in the room must not exceed 4 Pa (4 × 10-5 bar).

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

Do not use the extraction unit if the grease filter has not been fitted properly!

To prevent hot fat from catching fire, you should only deep-fry under continuous supervision.

Clean the filters on time.

Follow the instructions in the manual for cleaning or replacing the grease filters and/or carbon filters!

Grease deposits in the metal grease filters can cause a fire. Never flambé on a cooking zone with the extractor switched on. The high flames can cause a fire. Always use the appliance with the metal grease filter. Clean the grease filter regularly.

Overheated fat or oil can start a fire. Always supervise the heating of fat and oil. Never extinguish a fire with water; always use a fire blanket, lid or plate.

• 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.

• The 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 switch off the cooking zone completely. When the cooking hob is cooled down, its total power will be available again.

Depending on the setting you have chosen, the cooking time will be limited as follows:

The cooking-time limiter switches the cooking zones off if the time in the table has elapsed.

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 last switching off of the appliance.

If you remove the pan from an active cooking zone and within 6 seconds place it on a different cooking zone, you can transfer all the timer and cooking-related settings 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.

In induction cooking, only the zone on which the pan is placed is used. If you use a small pan on a large zone, the zone will adjust the power to the pan's diameter. The power will thus be lower, and it will take longer before the food comes to a boil.

• 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.

• 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.

• Do not use any objects to operate the slider.

The electronic controls are accurate and easy to set. On the lowest setting, you can melt chocolate directly in the pan, for example, or cook ingredients that you would normally heat in au bain-marie.

Thanks to the induction hob high power levels, bringing food to a boil is very quick.

The hob is easy to clean. Because the cooking zones do not get any hotter than the pans themselves, food spills are unlikely to burn into the glass.

The heat is generated in the pan itself. The glass top does not get any hotter than the pan. This means that the cooking zone is considerably cooler than a ceramic hob, for example.

Once a pan has been removed, the cooking zone cools down quickly.

Depending on the hob model, the cooking zones can affect each other. When several cooking zones are switched on simultaneously, the available capacity is shared automatically between them.

When the maximum capacity of the combination of cooking levels is reached during setting, one or more zones are automatically reduced to the highest possible setting at that moment. This is indicated by the flashing of the relevant control element.

The extraction module has three automatic extraction settings (see chapter ''):

• Synchro Control: Extraction is automatically controlled when a cooking zone is operated (the higher the power level of the cooking zone, the higher the extraction). Synchro Control overrides Synchro Start.

• Synchro Start: Extraction switches on at a fixed setting when a cooking zone is operated. Set the fixed setting via the settings menu.

• Synchro Stop: The extraction module is automatically switched off and is set to the Air-Dry function if necessary upon switching off the hob.

We recommend placing pans as close to the tower as possible, within the dimensions of the cooking zones. If a lid is used, place it at an angle on the pan with the opening towards the tower. This ensures optimal extraction.

Use the tower in the raised position for greater effectiveness, especially when using tall pans.

The Air-Dry function ensures that the extraction channels and grease filters are blown dry. After 10 minutes, the Air-Dry function switches off automatically.

The extraction module has a filter indicator. This indicator flashes when the grease filters need to be cleaned. Three use intensities can be set, which determine the cleaning interval of the grease filters. By selecting the correct intensity of use based on cooking habits, the filters will not need to be cleaned more than necessary.

See the table for the required grease filter cleaning interval.

The extraction module has a filter indicator. This indicator and the letter ‘r’ on the display flash when the recirculation filter needs to be replaced.

The recirculation filter has a replacement interval of 300 operating hours. See ‘Replacing the recirculation filter’ in chapter ''.

You can use the ‘boost’ function for cooking at the highest power level during a short time (max. 10 minutes). After the maximum boost time has passed, the power will be reduced to setting 12.

1. Place a pan on a cooking zone.

2. Touch level 12 of the slider or slide along level 12 to set the boost level. Touch level 12 twice if 'Auto Boost' is off (refer to chapter '').

   

   • ‘12’ and ‘boost’ appear in the display.

   • If 'Auto Boost' is active, boost is automatically activated when power level 12 is selected (consult chapter '').

3. To deactivate the boost for the selected cooking zone, again touch level 12 on the slider.

This function is exclusively for connected Bridge Induction cooking zones that are combined to form a larger cooking zone.

Grilling is optimized for ASKO induction accessories: the grill plate and the teppanyaki. 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 the setpoint and the actual temperature of the content inside the cookware. The temperature of the content inside the cookware is therefore also dependent on factors such as the type of pan, the volume of liquid and whether a lid is placed on the pan.

Welcome to Celsius°Cooking™.

The Celsius°Cooking™ programs have been developed in cooperation with Hestan Cue. Your new induction hob is fully packed with smart functions and features that 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.

Additional accessories are included with some models.

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.

Before you start cooking, please make sure you complete all the preparation steps. Otherwise, you may run into difficulties or inadvertently cause damage to the system.

Using Celsius°Cooking™ ensures the cookware is always at the right temperature needed to prepare the food you are cooking.

The Celsius°Cooking™ Probe can be used with different types and sizes of pans. Due to the use of a suspension bracket with different holes, the Probe can be suspended in different ways.

1. Slide the suspension bracket over the pan edge.

2. Insert the probe into the suspension bracket from above.

Switch on the hob and wait until the end of the start-up animation.

Place the Celsius°Cooking™ cookware or a regular pan fitted with the Celsius°Cooking™ probe on the desired cooking zone. After it has been detected, quickly tap twice with your fingertip on the sensor in the end cap or the probe housing to activate it. Then the Celsius°Cooking™ mode key will immediately light up. To assign the probe, the Celsius°Cooking™ mode key will light upon every possible cooking zone. Press the Celsius°Cooking™ mode key of the desired cooking zone. The Celsius°Cooking™ menu will be opened. With a short press again, it can be closed.

The hob comes along with integrated Celsius°Cooking™ programs, optimized for Celsius°Cooking™ cookware. With the opened menu, 3 different cooking methods can be chosen, with different temperature ranges. If the probe is used, only two suitable Celsius°Cooking™ methods are shown. Use the one that fits the desired purpose:

Heating up and frying

This program is to reach high temperatures rapidly. High pan bottom temperatures can be reached. Always add oil or butter before starting it. For healthy cooking don’t exceed the smoke point of the used oil.

Boiling or cooking with water

With this program, the water gets to boil quickly. Always add water before starting.

Slow cooking or sous vide

This program is to control low to medium temperatures, preventing high bottom temperatures. Larger quantities and thicker dishes need to be stirred occasionally to ensure a homogeneous heat distribution.

Using the probe as a cooking thermometer

When a Celsius°Cooking™ probe is used it can also be used as a thermometer to just monitor e.g. the core temperature of a certain dish. This can be done on normal level cooking or PLUS menu programs. To use the probe as thermometer, lift up the pan you want to use for a few seconds, place it back on the zone and activate the probe by tapping. When the Celsius°Cooking™ symbol appears on the display, touch it.

If the probe is moved out during cooking, the hob will detect that and stop heating. When placed back, the user can confirm that by touching the now blinking Celsius°Cooking™ mode button, or it might get re-detected automatically.

E.g. adding cold water to the pot might trigger this detection too!

• 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.

Switching off a Celsius°Cooking™ controlled zone is possible by setting the temperature to zero (0). The display will show a dash. Alternatively, touch the Slider or the Celsius°Cooking™ key from the zone to be switched off for at least 3 seconds to deactivate the Celsius°Cooking™ mode completely.

1. Place a large pan on both cooking zones so that both zones are well covered.

   • If the brd (auto-connecting) function is active, the zones are linked automatically (consult chapter '').

2. Touch the sliders of both left or both right cooking zones.

   

   • The power level or temperatures are displayed simultaneously on both connected cooking zones.

3. Use the slider of the front cooking zone to set the desired cooking setting for the linked cooking zones.

4. Touch both sliders again to unlink the cooking zones.

At least one cooking zone must be active.

Touch the pause key.

• You will hear a short beep.

• The settings on all active hobs are reduced to level 2.

  

• All timer functions are paused.

• The pause key flashes.

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

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

Celsius°Cooking™ programs are not paused since they are automatically operated.

Touch the pause key again within 10 minutes.

• The hob continues to operate with the same settings.

The count-down timer makes the cooking process easier by setting 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. You can switch off the acoustic signal by touching the count-down timer key; alternatively, it will switch off automatically after a while. You can set the count-down timer independently for all cooking zones.

Setting the count-down timer

1. Touch the count-down timer key for the desired active cooking zone.

   

   • The count-down timer key and 000 will flash on the cooking zone display unit.

2. Set the desired cooking time with + (plus) and - (minus) touch keys.

   

   • Touch the - (minus) key to increase the time in hours. Touch the + (plus) key to increase the time in minutes. Then, if desired, touch the - (minus) key to decrease the time in minutes.

   • If the time is not set within five seconds, the count-down timer is disabled.

3. If desired, repeat the same steps to set the count-down timer for another active cooking zone.

   • When a Celsius°Cooking™ program is active, the timer will start counting down when the program reaches the desired temperature.

Deactivating the count-down timer

Long touch the count-down timer key for the desired active cooking zone.

• The timer is switched off.

• Deactivating the count-down timer alarm.

• When the set time expires, alarm will be sounded, the key for the relevant cooking zone will flash, and 0:00 will flash on the count-down timer display unit.

• To acknowledge and stop the alarm, touch the count-down timer key, or remove the pan from the cooking zone.

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.

Touch the stopwatch key.

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

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

Touch the tower up/down key.

• The tower rises.

• Touching the up/down key again while the tower moves up/down reverses the direction of movement. If something stops the tower while it is moving up, the tower will move down again.

The Air-Dry function is automatically activated as soon as the extraction module is switched off. If the cooking area is already switched off, the Air-Dry function is automatically activated as soon as the extraction module is also switched off (by setting the extraction level to '0').

Touch the - (minus) key for 3 seconds to activate the Air-Dry function during cooking.

• The extraction indicator pulses (dimmed).

• Switch off the Air-Dry function at any time by touching the - (minus) key for 2 seconds.

• After 10 minutes, the Air-Dry function switches off automatically.

ConnectLife is a smart home platform that connects people, devices, and services. The ConnectLife application includes advanced digital services and carefree solutions that allow users to monitor and control appliances, receive notifications from a smartphone, and update software (supported features vary depending on your appliance and your region/country).

To connect your smart device, you need a home Wi-Fi network (only 2.4 GHz networks are supported) and a smartphone with the application ConnectLife.

To download the ConnectLife application, scan the QR code or search for ConnectLife in your favorite app store.

Your smart device's Bluetooth is turned on.

Do you have more questions? Visit us at www.connectlife.io or contact us at hello@connectlife.io.

• Make sure you know the name/SSID of your router’s Wi-Fi network and its password

  NOTE: only 2,4 Ghz networks are supported

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  NOTE: only 2,4 Ghz networks are supported

• Make sure you have the label with the QR code of the appliance unique ID (‘AUID’) accessible – you need to scan it with your mobile device when the App prompts to do so.

• Your smart device's Bluetooth is turned on.

You will first connect your mobile device directly to the appliance via Wi-Fi, and then use this connection to share the data of your Wi-Fi home network. The hob can then connect to the home network.

1. Launch the ConnectLife-app.

2. In the ConnectLife application, go to the "Add device" menu and select the appropriate type of device. Then scan the QR code (it can be found on the rating plate of the appliance; you can also enter the AUID/SN code manually).

Follow the instructions in the ConnectLife-app.

The user account signed in on the mobile device used for the Connection setup will automatically be paired with the cloud. If you’d like to pair another account, e.g. on a second user’s mobile device see “Pairing additional user”.

For safety reasons, only paired users can communicate with the hob.

1. Switch off the hob.

2. Touch the on/off key for 5 seconds.

   • A short beep will be emitted. The Wi-Fi key will appear.

Activate Wi-Fi to enable the Wi-Fi menu. The hob must be switched on.

1. Touch the Wi-Fi key for 3 seconds to open the Wi-Fi menu.

   • Depending on the Wi-Fi state, there are 1 to 3 options available in the menu: 'C’ (connection) to set up a connection, 'P' (pair) to pair an additional user, and 'U’ (unpair) to unpair all users.

2. Use the + (plus) and - (minus) keys to switch between them, if more than 1 option is available.

3. Touch the Wi-Fi key to confirm the selected option.

4. Touch the on/off key or touch the slider to close the menu.

   • If no key is pressed within 60 seconds, the menu will be switched off automatically.

1. Select option ‘C’ in the Wi-Fi menu.

   • The appliance is in “Connection Setup Mode” for 5 minutes.

   • ‘C’ will flash, and the + (plus) and – (minus) keys will be switched off.

2. On the mobile app, start the process to ‘Add appliances’ and follow the instructions to set up the network.

This option requires that the connection setup has been performed successfully and the hob is connected to the cloud (Wi-Fi key is constantly full lit).

1. Select option ‘P’ in the Wi-Fi menu.

   • The appliance is in “Pairing Mode” for 3 minutes.

   • The Wi-Fi key will flash, and the + (plus) and – (minus) keys will be off.

2. On the mobile app, start the process to ‘Add appliances’ and follow the instructions to pair the appliance.

This option requires that the connection setup has been performed successfully and the hob is connected to the cloud (Wi-Fi key is constantly full lit).

1. Select option ‘U’ in the Wi-Fi menu to unpair all users and disconnect from the cloud.

   • The Wi-Fi key will flash 3 times.

   • The hob will delete all paired users and disconnects from the cloud (“unpair”).

1. Enter the Wi-Fi menu as explained in ‘Wi-Fi menu’.

2. Touch the Wi-Fi key for 3 seconds to deactivate Wi-Fi.

   • A short beep will be emitted. The Wi-Fi key will be off.

• Although food spills cannot burn into the glass, we nevertheless recommend you clean the hob immediately after use.

• For daily cleaning, a damp cloth with a mild cleaning agent is best.

• Dry off with kitchen paper or a dry tea towel.

• Stubborn stains can also be removed with a mild cleaning agent, washing-up liquid, for example.

• Remove water circles and limescale with cleaning vinegar.

• Traces of metals (caused by sliding pans) can be difficult to remove. Special products are available for this.

• Use a glass scraper to remove food spills. Melted plastic and sugar are also best removed with a glass scraper.

Remove the tower.

Rinse the tower daily under the tap with warm water. Clean the tower weekly with water and a little washing-up liquid. The tower can also be cleaned in the dishwasher.

The glass trim is not resistant to falls or bumps.

Remove the grease filters from the extraction module. The metal filters can be pushed out of their plastic frame if necessary.

When indicated by the filter indicator, the metal filters must be cleaned by hand or in the dishwasher at low temperatures with a short program. Never put the plastic frames in the dishwasher separately, without metal grease filters. See chapter '' for filter cleaning settings.

It is recommended to check and empty the condensate reservoirs every two weeks.

1. Remove the condensate reservoirs from the exhaust inlet with the handles.

   • Attention: remove the filters first before removing the condensate reservoirs.

   

2. Empty the condensate reservoirs and clean them with warm water and a little washing-up liquid or in the dishwasher.

3. Clean the interior of the extraction module with a damp cloth.

If only the filter indicator is flashing, the grease filters need to be cleaned. If both the filter indicator and the letter ‘r’ flash in the display, replace the recirculation filter.

After 10, 20, or 40 hours of operation, the grease filter indicator lights up (depending on the intensity of use).

• The grease filters should then be cleaned.

• Reset the filter indicator by touching the filter indicator key for 2 seconds.

After 300 operating hours (recirculation filter), the filter indicator and the letter ‘r’ flash on the display.

• Replace the recirculation filter.

• Reset the filter indicator by touching the filter indicator key for 2 seconds.

Faulty parts may only be replaced by original parts. The manufacturer can only guarantee that original parts meet safety requirements.

If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

Appliances without decorative frames are suitable for flush mounting.

• This appliance must be earthed.

• The electrical connection must comply with national and local regulations.

• Prior to installation, ensure that the local distribution conditions (voltage and frequency) and the adjustment of the appliance are compatible.

• The voltage, frequency, power and the country for which the appliance has been designed are shown on the appliance rating plate.

• For class I appliances, check that your home’s electrical system provides proper earthing.

• The wall plug socket and plug should always be accessible.

• If a stationary appliance is not fitted with a supply cord and a plug, or with other means for disconnection from the supply mains having a contact separation in all poles that provide full disconnection under overvoltage category III conditions, the means for disconnection must be incorporated in the fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring rules. This is also applicable for appliances with a supply cord and plug when the plug is not accessible after installing the appliance. Using an omnipolar switch with a contact separation of at least 3 mm fitted in the fixed wiring will fulfil this requirement.

• The supply cord must hang freely and should not be fed through a drawer.

• Use an approved cable with the correct cable diameters appropriate for the connection. The cable casing should be able to withstand at least 70 °C and therefore preferably be of type H05V2V2 or H07V2V2.

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

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

• The appliance should not be connected to the mains via a multi-plug adapter or extension cable, as the safe use of the equipment cannot be guaranteed.

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

See chapter '', 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.

Con - Current limiter

If your electrical wiring or circuit breakers do not meet the specified current draw on the rating plate, the current limiter can be activated by reducing the value of this setting. Doing so will cause a reduced performance of the induction hob.

The following numbering format of the setting is available: X.XX. The number left of the dot represents the number of connected phases, while the number right of the dot represents the electrical current per phase in Ampere.

While no pans are on any zone, touch any slider with two fingers and keep it pressed for 3 seconds. Different settings can now be toggled by using the slider. Select 'Con' and touch the slider for 3 seconds. Select the correct current limit value and touch the slider again for 3 seconds to confirm the setting.

See the connection diagrams for the voltage between the phase and neutral conductors and voltage between the phase conductors.

Power cord core cross sectional area should be at least 1,5 mm² for the following current limiter settings which should be adjusted to your circuit breakers:

The use of sensor type ‘FDS 100’ is recommended if a window sensor must be installed. The sensor must be of the potential-free NO (normally open) contact type. It must be connected to the designated port on the motor control unit (MCU) in the enclosure at the front of the appliance. A cord of type H05VV-F 2x0,5 mm2 (or similar) is recommended for connecting a window sensor. Without a window sensor, a jumper closes the electrical circuit.

1. Unscrew and remove the cover of the MCU enclosure.

2. Remove the jumper of the sensor connection.

3. Connect the wires of the cord to the sensor connection.

4. Use the available strain relief clamp to secure the cord.

5. Connect the wires of the cord to the window sensor in such a way the contact is open when the window is closed (consult the instructions included with the window sensor).

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. The appliance may only be installed into a countertop made of other materials after you have consulted the countertop manufacturer and obtained his express approval. Internal dimension of the basic unit should be at least equal to the internal cutout for the appliance. This will allow simple removal of the appliance from the countertop. Attach sealing tape along the perimeter of the bottom of the glass panel.

Install the appliance (see ‘Installation’) and connect the appliance to the mains power supply (see instructions for connecting the appliance). Test the operation of the appliance before applying the seal. Seal the groove between the appliance and the kitchen worktop with a silicone sealant. The silicone sealant used to seal the appliance must be temperature-resistant (to at least 160 °C). Smooth out the silicone sealant using suitable tools. Observe the instructions for use of the selected silicone sealant. Do not switch on the appliance until the silicone sealant has dried completely.

1. Hook the Y-duct into the lower edge of both motor housings and tilt the Y-duct up.

2. Attach the Y-duct to the motor housings with the two screws.

3. Remove the drawers and the back panel from the kitchen cabinet.

4. 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.

5. Remove the protective film from the gasket.

6. 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.