User’s guide
EKS 304.1/604.2/804.2
Safety instructions
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The cooktop must be built into a countertop opening! Do not use the
appliance if it has not been installed!
Be sure the appliance is properly installed and grounded by a
qualified technician.
The appliance may only be installed and connected to the 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.
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 cab-
inets above a cooktop. A child can be seriously injured by climbing
on a cooktop to reach them.
Do not leave children alone - children should not be left alone or un-
attended in area where appliance is in use. They should never be
allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
Do not 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 it until it’s had time to cool.
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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!
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
be stored in an oven or near surface units.
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.
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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.
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■ CAUTION! Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earth-
enware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for range-top service
without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. Follow
the manufacturer's instructions!
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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.
Do not put kitchen foil or plastic on the cooking surface. Things
that 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.
Clean and remove any burned-on materials. Don’t heat these
materials repeatedly.
Lime deposits are harmful to the cooking surface.
If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area,
be careful to avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxious
fumes if applied to a hot surface.
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Flammable materials should not be stored near surface units.
Do not place combustible or inflammable objects upon the cooking
top which might be dangerous in case of unintentional switching on.
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Use proper pan size - This appliance is equipped with some surface
units of different size. Select untensils habing flat bottoms large
enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of
undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to
derekt contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper
relationship of utensil to burner wil also improve efficiency. See also
„Selecting pots and pans“ on page 5.
Protective liners – Do not use aluminium foil to line surface unit drip
bowls. Improper installation may result in a risk of fire.
The glass ceramic surface is very tough and can easily withstand
light to medium impacts and loads distributed over large areas. Be
sure to avoid concentrated loads (i.e. spice bottles) from falling on
the surface to avoid cracking or breaking the cooking surface.
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Please follow the cleaning and maintenance instructions carefully!
Before using the first time
– Before using the appliance the first time, be sure to clean the cooking sur-
face 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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■ CAUTION! If the cooking surface becomes cracked or fractured, quit
using the appliance immediately. Disconnect the power and call
Customer Service. Cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate
the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock.
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Never flambé under the cooker hood - the fat in the filter can
ignite!
The connecting cable must not come in contact with the hot cooking
surface.
CAUTION! Overheated greases and oils may ignite 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 fire or flame or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
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Your appliance at a glance
– Press down the regulator and turn to the de-
sired cooking level.
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Normal cooking zone
Heating indicators
Ideally, start cooking using the highest set-
ting and continue at a lower setting.
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Dual circuit cooking zone
Regulators for cooking zones
Frying zone
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Cooking level Suitable for
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switching off
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4-5
6-8
9
heating up, keeping warm, defrosting
steaming, soaking, cooking
frying, deep-fat frying
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heating large quantities, searing
Frying or dual-circuit cooking zone
As a rule, only the smaller cooking zone diameter is heated. However, when
ysing frying pans and large saucepans, you may decide to switch on the outer
cooking zone circuit.
Switching the frying or dual-circuit zone on:
– Turn the control clockwise
as far as it will go. You’ll
feel a slight resistance.
– Then set it back to the re-
quired cooking level.
EKS 604.2
Switching the frying or
dual-circuit zone off:
– Turn the control to “0” briefly.
– Then set it to the required cooking level.
EKS 804.2
Switching the cooking zone off
– Turn the regulator to the “0” position.
Using the cook top
Heat indicators (1)
When you turn the cooking surface on, you will hear a short buzzing noise
as it heats. This is design-specific and does not affect the quality and
operation of the appliance.
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CAUTION! The indicator can fail (defective light bulb). This means you
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won’t be warned when the cooking zones are hot. Have the light bulb
replaced immediately!
Selecting a cooking level
Each cooking zone has its own regulator. 9 cook-
ing levels are marked on every regulator. You
can also select intermediate settings.
Each cooking zone has a corresponding heat indicator: it’s positioned identi-
cally to the cooking zone.
The indicators remain on while the cooking zones are still very hot – even after
they have been switched off.
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Selecting pots and pans
Cleaning and care
CAUTION! Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthen-
Sugar and food containing sugar (i.e. marmalade) and melted plastic
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ware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for range-top service without
breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. Follow the manufac-
turer’s instructions!
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.
You can save time and power by using ideal pots and pans.
■ Use pots and pans with flat, smooth bottoms.
Steam and/or pressure cleaning machines can’t be used to clean the
appliance! This can damage the unit, resulting in the risk of personal
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Uneven bottom surfaces can increase the amount of time needed to start
the cooking process and increase energy usage.
injury.
Risk of burning! Make sure the appliance has cooled down before
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cleaning. If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot surface,
be careful to avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxious
fumes if applied to a hot surface.
Please note the instructions regarding cleansers.
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Clean the cooking surface after every use. Dirt that hasn’t been removed
will burn into the surface the next time it’s turned on and then these in-
crustations may be permanent.
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■ Rough pan bottom surfaces will scratch the glass-ceramic cooking area
when moved around.
■ Use a pan with a diameter at least as large as the cooking area.
Using an undersized utensil will expose a portion of the heating element to
direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
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.
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.
■ Wherever possible, always place a lid on the pan.
You’ll save a lot of energy by cooking in a closed pan. Liquids and foods
will only boil over if the temperature is too high. The cooking zones allow
you to precisely set the temperature required. With a little practice, you’ll
learn how to choose the perfect cooking settings so nothing will boil-over
even when a lid is in place!
Please note the information for the cleaning scraper
CAUTION! Risk of cutting! The blade of the cleaning scraper is very
sharp!
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Always keep the cleaning scraper flat on the
surface and push the caking away.
Do not scratch the surface with the edge of
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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 dirt should be soaked first. Use a wet cloth for best results. It will be
easier to remove the dirt.
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... After Sales Service
Never unscrew the appliance! Repairs may only be carried out by a
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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qualified technician!
.1-800-459-0844
Always have the information from the identification panel handy when
calling Customer Service.
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 guarantee period are not free of charge if they are caused by operating
errors or non-observance of the following instructions:
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The panel is located on the underside of the cook top and on the cover page
of this manual.
Fault
Cooking surface can’t be Regulator or electronic Disconnect power supply, call
switched off. component is defective. Customer Service.
Possible cause
Remedy
Production number
Model
Heat indicator for a cooking Lamp is defective.
Call customer service.
zone doesn’t light.
Risk of burning, as there
is no temperature warn-
ing.
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The cooking zone doesn’t Inner circuit of a dual-
Do not, under any cir-
cumstances, continue to
use the outer circuit
which is still working! It
will destroy the glass
ceramic surface. Call
Customer Service.
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heat up.
circuit cooking zone is
defective.
Regulator is not
switched on?
Set the regulator.
Fuse is defective?
Check the fuse and replace, if
neccessary.
Regulator or cooking Switch the fuse off and call
zone is defective. Customer Service.
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KÜPPERSBUSCH
112 N. East Street, Suite C
Tampa, Florida 33602
Telephone: 813-229-7096 Fax: 813-229-0982
Customer Care line: 1 - 800 - 459 - 0844
KÜPPERSBUSCH is a brand of Teka USA, Inc.
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