Introducing the Zanussi Ceramic Hob ZHRN383K

Designed for modern aesthetics and efficiency, the Zanussi Hob is a compact 29cm domino-style hob. It is optimal for small kitchens or as an additional cooking surface, as it enables precision temperature modifications and rapid meal preparation, thanks to its two cooking zones with touch controls. Its elegant black ceramic finish not only improves the aesthetic appeal of the kitchen, but also facilitates effortless cleansing. $297.59 is the price of the Zanussi.

TECHNICAL DATA

Cooking zones specification

Cooking zone	Nominal Power (Max heat set‐	Cooking zone diameter [mm]
Middle front	1200	145
Middle rear	700 / 1700	120 / 180

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Product Information

Model identification		ZHRN383K
Type of hob		Built-In Hob
Number of cooking zones		2
Heating technology		Radiant Heater
Diameter of circular cooking zones (Ø)	Middle front Middle rear	14.5 cm 18.0 cm
Energy consumption per cooking zone (EC electric	Middle front	188.0 Wh/kg
cooking)	Middle rear	191.6 Wh/kg
Energy consumption of the hob (EC electric hob)		189.8 Wh/kg

IEC / EN 60350-2 – Household electric cooking appliances – Part 2: Hobs – Methods for measuring performance.

Energy saving
You can save energy during everyday cooking if you follow the hints below.

When you heat up water, use only the amount you need.
If it is possible, always put the lids on the cookware.
Before you activate the cooking zone put the cookware on it.
The cookware bottom should have the same diameter as the cooking zone.
Put the smaller cookware on the smaller cooking zones.
Put the cookware directly in the centre of the cooking zone.
Use the residual heat to keep the food warm or to melt it.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

Recycle materials with the symbol . Put the packaging in relevant containers to recycle it. Help protect the environment and human health by recycling waste of electrical and electronic appliances. Do not dispose of appliances marked with the symbol with the household waste. Return the product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office.

INSTALLATION

WARNING!
Refer to the Safety chapters.

Before the installation
Before you install the hob, write down the information below from the rating plate. The rating plate is on the bottom of the hob.

Serial number ……………………….

Built-in hobs
Only use the built-in hobs after you assemble the hob into the correct built-in units and work surfaces that align with the standards.

Attaching the seal On-top installation

Clean the worktop around the cut out area.
Attach the supplied 2×6 mm seal stripe to the lower edge of the hob, along the outer edge of the glass ceramic. Do not stretch it. Make sure that the ends of the seal stripe are located in the middle of one side of the hob.
Add some millimeters to the length when you cut the seal stripe.
Join the two ends of the seal stripe together.

Assembly
If you install the hob under a hood, please see the installation instructions of the hood for the minimum distance between the appliances.

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Installation of more than one hob

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Zanussi Ceramic Hob ZHRN383K Product Description

Cooking surface layout

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Cooking zone
Control panel

Control panel layout

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Use the sensor fields to operate the appliance. The displays, indicators and sounds tell which functions operate.

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Heat setting displays

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OptiHeat Control (3 step Residual heat indicator)

WARNING! There is a risk of burns from residual heat.

The indicators show the level of the residual heat for the cooking zones you are currently using. The indicators may also come on for the neighbouring cooking zones even if you are not using them.

Ceramic Hob Description

A modern and streamlined design that is a perfect complement to any kitchen decor is the hallmark of the Zanussi Ceramic Hob ZHRN383K. The ceramic glass surface is not only aesthetically appealing but also highly functional, providing resistance to heat and scratches, as well as ease of cleansing. The touch controls are responsive and intuitive, enabling you to precisely adjust the heat settings. The hob also includes residual heat indicators, which illuminate to alert you to heated surfaces even after the culinary zones have been turned off.
The four culinary zones are engineered to accommodate a variety of pan sizes, thereby guaranteeing that your cooking duties are versatile. This cooktop is energy-efficient, resulting in reduced utility bills and a smaller environmental impact, thanks to its A+ energy rating.

DAILY USE

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.

Activating and deactivating
Touch for 1 second to activate or deactivate the hob.

Automatic Switch Off
The function deactivates the hob automatically if:

all cooking zones are deactivated,
you do not set the heat setting after you activate the hob,
you spill something or put something on the control panel for more than 10 seconds (a pan, a cloth, etc.). An acoustic signal sounds and the hob deactivates. Remove the object or clean the control panel.
you do not deactivate a cooking zone or change the heat setting. After some time comes on and the hob deactivates.

The relation between the heat setting and the time after which the hob deactivates:

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The heat setting
Touch + to increase the heat setting. Touch – to decrease the heat setting. Touch + and – at the same time to deactivate the cooking zone.

Activating and deactivating the outer rings
You can manually adjust the cooking surface to the dimensions of the cookware.
Use sensor field:

To activate the outer ring: touch the sensor field. The indicator comes on.
To deactivate the outer ring: touch the sensor field until the indicator goes out.

Timer

Count Down Timer
You can use this function to set the length of a single cooking session.

First set the heat setting for the cooking zone, then set the function.

To set the cooking zone: touch repeatedly until the indicator of a cooking zone appears.
To activate the function or change the time: touch or of the timer to set the time (00 – 99 minutes). When the indicator of the cooking zone starts to flash, the time counts down.
To see the remaining time: touch to set the cooking zone. The indicator of the cooking zone starts to flash. The display shows the remaining time.
To deactivate the function: touch to set the cooking zone and then touch . The remaining time counts down to 00. The indicator of the cooking zone disappears.

NOTE: When the countdown ends, an acoustic signal sounds and 00 flashes. The cooking zone deactivates.

To stop the sound: touch

Minute Minder

You can use this function when the hob is activated and the cooking zones do not operate. The heat setting display shows .
To activate the function: touch and then touch + or – of the timer to set the time. When the time finishes, an acoustic signal sounds and 00 flashes.
To stop the sound: touch
To deactivate the function: touch and then touch .
The remaining time counts down to 00.

The function has no effect on the operation of the cooking zones.

Pause

This function sets all cooking zones that operate to the lowest heat setting. When the function operates, all other symbols on the control panels are locked. The function does not stop the timer functions.

To activate the function: press comes on. The heat setting is lowered to 1.

To deactivate the function: press The previous heat setting comes on.

Lock
You can lock the control panel while cooking zones operate. It prevents an accidental change of the heat setting.

Set the heat setting first.

To activate the function: touch lock comes on for 4 seconds. The Timer stays on.
To deactivate the function: touch Lock The previous heat setting comes on.

NOTE: When you deactivate the hob, you also deactivate this function.

Child Safety Device
This function prevents an accidental operation of the hob.

To activate the function: activate the hob with Do not set any heat setting. Touch for 4 seconds. comes on. Deactivate the hob with .
To deactivate the function: activate the hob with . Do not set any heat setting. Touch for 4 seconds comes on. Deactivate the hob with .
To override the function for only one cooking time: activate the hob with comes on Touch for 4 seconds. Set the heat setting in 10 seconds. You can operate the hob. When you deactivate the
hob with the function operates again.

Off Sound Control (Deactivation and activation of the sounds)

Deactivate the hob. Touch for 3 seconds. The display comes on and goes out. Touch for 3 seconds. ZANUSSI-ZHRN383K-Domino-Integrated-Ceramic-Hob-29-cm-23 Touch of the front left zone to choose one of the following:

The sounds are off
The sounds are on

To confirm your selection wait until the hob deactivates automatically.

When the function is set to ZANUSSI-ZHRN383K-Domino-Integrated-Ceramic-Hob-29-cm-27 you can hear the sounds only when:

you touch
Minute Minder comes down
Count Down Timer comes down
you put something on the control panel.

HINTS AND TIPS

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.

Cookware

NOTE: Cookware made of enamelled steel and with aluminium or copper bottoms can cause a colour change on the glass-ceramic surface.

Examples of cooking applications
The data in the table is for guidance only.

SAFETY INFORMATION

Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damage that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference.

Children and vulnerable people safety

This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children of less than 8 years of age and persons with very extensive and complex disabilities shall be kept away from the appliance unless continuously supervised.

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it appropriately.
WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use. Keep children and pets away from the appliance when in use and when cooling down.
If the appliance has a child safety device, it should be activated.
Children shall not carry out cleaning and user maintenance of the appliance without supervision.

General Safety

This appliance is for cooking purposes only.
This appliance is designed for single household domestic use in an indoor environment.
This appliance may be used in, offices, hotel guest rooms, bed & breakfast guest rooms, farm guest houses and other similar accommodation where such use does not exceed (average) domestic usage levels.
WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements.
WARNING: Unattended cooking on a hob with fat or oil can be dangerous and may result in fire.
Never use water to extinguish the cooking fire. Switch off the appliance and cover flames with e.g. a fire blanket or lid.
WARNING: The appliance must not be supplied through an external switching device, such as a timer, or connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by a utility.
CAUTION: The cooking process has to be supervised. A short term cooking process has to be supervised continuously.
WARNING: Danger of fire: Do not store items on the cooking surfaces.
Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids should not be placed on the hob surface since they can get hot.
Do not use the appliance before installing it in the built-in structure.
Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.
If the glass ceramic surface / glass surface is cracked, switch off the appliance and unplug it from the mains. In case the appliance is connected to the mains directly using junction box, remove the fuse to disconnect the appliance from power supply. In either case contact the Authorised Service Centre.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, an authorized Service or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
WARNING: Use only hob guards designed by the manufacturer of the cooking appliance or indicated by the manufacturer of the appliance in the instructions for use as suitable or hob guards incorporated in the appliance. The use of inappropriate guards can cause accidents.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Installation

WARNING!
Only a qualified person must install this appliance.

WARNING!
Risk of injury or damage to the appliance.

Remove all the packaging.
Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
Follow the installation instructions supplied with the appliance.
Keep the minimum distance from other appliances and units.
Always take care when moving the appliance as it is heavy. Always use safety gloves and enclosed footwear.• Seal the cut surfaces of the cabinet with a sealant to prevent moisture from causing swelling.
Protect the bottom of the appliance from steam and moisture.
Do not install the appliance next to a door or under a window. This prevents hot cookware from falling from the appliance when the door or the window is opened.
If the appliance is installed above drawers make sure that the space, between the bottom of the appliance and the upper drawer is sufficient for air circulation.
The bottom of the appliance can get hot. Make sure to install a separation panel made from plywood, kitchen carcass material or other non-flammable materials under the appliance to prevent access to the bottom.
The separation panel has to cover the area under the hob completely.

Electrical Connection

WARNING!
Risk of fire and electric shock.

All electrical connections should be made by a qualified electrician.
The appliance must be earthed.
Before carrying out any operation make sure that the appliance is disconnected from the power supply.
Make sure that the parameters on the rating plate are compatible with the electrical ratings of the mains power supply.
Make sure the appliance is installed correctly. Loose and incorrect electricity mains cable or plug (if applicable) can make the terminal become too hot.
Use the correct electricity mains cable.
Do not let the electricity mains cable tangle.
Make sure that a shock protection is installed.
Use the strain relief clamp on the cable.
Make sure the mains cable or plug (if applicable) does not touch the hot appliance or hot cookware, when you connect the appliance to a socket.
Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension cables.
Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug (if applicable) or to the mains cable. Contact our Authorised Service Centre or an electrician to change a damaged mains cable.
The shock protection of live and insulated parts must be fastened in such a way that it cannot be removed without tools.
Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of the installation. Make sure that there is access to the mains plug after the installation.
If the mains socket is loose, do not connect the mains plug.
Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.
Use only correct isolation devices: line protecting cut-outs, fuses (screw-type fuses removed from the holder), earth leakage trips and contactors.
The electrical installation must have an isolation device that lets you disconnect the appliance from the mains at all poles. The isolation device must have a contact opening width of a minimum 3 mm.

Use

WARNING!
Risk of injury, burns, and electric shock.

Do not change the specification of this appliance.
Remove all the packaging, labeling, and protective film (if applicable) before first use.
Make sure that the ventilation openings are not blocked.
Do not let the appliance stay unattended during operation.
Set the cooking zone to “off” after each use.
Do not put cutlery or saucepan lids on the cooking zones. They can become hot.
Do not operate the appliance with wet hands or when it has contact with water.
Do not use the appliance as a work surface or as a storage surface.
If the surface of the appliance is cracked, disconnect immediately the appliance from the power supply. This is to prevent an electrical shock.
When you place food into hot oil, it may splash.

WARNING!
Risk of fire and explosion.

Do not keep hot cookware on the control panel.
Do not put a hot pan cover on the glass surface of the hob.
Do not let cookware boil dry.
Be careful not to let objects or cookware fall on the appliance. The surface can be damaged.
Do not activate the cooking zones with empty cookware or without cookware.
Do not put aluminium foil on the appliance.
Cookware made of cast iron, or aluminum or with a damaged bottom can cause scratches on the glass ceramic. Always lift these objects up when you have to move them on the cooking surface.

Care and cleaning

Clean the appliance regularly to prevent the deterioration of the surface material.
Switch off the appliance and let it cool down before cleaning.
Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance.
Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Use only neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.

Service

To repair the appliance contact the Authorised Service Centre. Use original spare parts only.
Concerning the lamp(s) inside this product and spare part lamps sold separately: These lamps are intended to withstand extreme physical conditions in household appliances, such as temperature, vibration, humidity, or are intended to signal information about the operational status of the appliance. They are not intended to be used in other applications and are not suitable for household room illumination.

Setup Guide

To set up your Zanussi Ceramic Hob ZHRN383K,

To begin, be certain that it is fitted correctly by an electrician who is certified to do so.
In accordance with the instructions provided by the manufacturer, when the hob has been installed, it should be placed on a level surface and connected to the power supply.
You should use a mild cleanser to clean the ceramic surface before using it for the first time. This will eliminate any manufacturer residue.
Simply touch the control panel to pick the desired cooking zone and modify the heat setting. This is all that is required to operate the device.
It is possible to engage the child safety lock by pushing and holding the lock button for a few seconds; this will activate the lock.

CARE AND CLEANING

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.

General information

Clean the hob after each use.
Always use cookware with a clean base.
Scratches or dark stains on the surface have no effect on how the hob operates.
Use a special cleaner suitable for the surface of the hob.
Use a special scraper for the glass.

Cleaning the hob

Remove immediately: melted plastic, plastic foil, salt, sugar and food with sugar, otherwise, the dirt can cause damage to the hob. Take care to avoid burns. Use a special hob scraper on the glass surface at an acute angle and move the blade on the surface.
Remove when the hob is sufficiently cool: limescale rings, water rings, fat stains, shiny metallic discoloration. Clean the hob with a moist cloth and a non-abrasive detergent. After cleaning, wipe the hob dry with a soft cloth.
Remove shiny metallic discoloration: use a solution of water with vinegar and clean the glass surface with a cloth.

TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.

What to do if…

Problem	Possible cause	Remedy
You cannot activate or operate the hob.	The hob is not connected to an electrical supply or it is connected incorrectly.	Check if the hob is correctly connected to the electrical supply.
	The fuse is blown.	Make sure that the fuse is the cause of the malfunction. If the fuse is blown again and again, contact a qualified electrician.
	You do not set the heat setting for 10 seconds.	Activate the hob again and set the heat setting in less than 10 seconds.
	You touched 2 or more sensor fields at the same time.	Touch only one sensor field.
	Pause operates.	Refer to "Daily use".
	There is water or fat stains on the control panel.	Clean the control panel.
An acoustic signal sounds and the hob deactivates.	You put something on one or more sensor fields.	Remove the object from the sensor fields.
The hob deactivates.	You put something on the sensor field .	Remove the object from the sensor field.
Residual heat indicator does not come on.	The zone is not hot because it operated only for a short time or the sensor is damaged.	If the zone operated sufficiently long to be hot, speak to an Authorised Service Centre.
You cannot activate the outer ring.		First, activate the inner ring by changing the heat setting.
There is a dark area on the multiple zone.	It is normal that there is a dark area on the multiple zone.
The sensor fields become hot.	The cookware is too large or you put it too near to the controls.	Put large cookware on the rear zones, if possible.
There is no sound when you touch the panel sensor fields.	The sounds are deactivated.	Activate the sounds. Refer to "Daily use".
L comes on.	Child Safety Device or Lock operates.	Refer to "Daily use".
E and a number come on.	There is an error in the hob.	Deactivate the hob and activate it again after 30 seconds. Ifcomes on again, disconnect the hob from the electrical supply. After 30 seconds, connect the hob again. If the problem continues, speak to an Authorised Service Centre.
You can hear a constant beep noise.	The electrical connection is incorrect.	Disconnect the hob from the electrical supply. Ask a qualified electrician to check the installation.
E6 comes on.	The second phase of the power supply is missing.	Check if the hob is correctly connected to the electrical supply. Remove the fuse, wait one minute, and insert the fuse again.

If you cannot find a solution…
If you cannot find a solution to the problem yourself, contact your dealer or an Authorised Service Centre. Give the data from the rating plate. Give also three digit letter code for the glass ceramic (it is in the corner of the glass surface) and an error message that comes on. Make sure, you operated the hob correctly. If not the servicing by a service technician or dealer will not be free of charge, also during the warranty period. The information about guarantee period and Authorised Service Centers are in the guarantee booklet.

Zanussi Pros & Cons

Pros

Sleek and modern design that fits well in any kitchen
Easy-to-use touch control interface
Durable ceramic glass surface for easy cleaning
Energy-efficient with A+ energy rating
Multiple safety features including automatic shut-off and child safety lock

Cons

May be more expensive than some other models in the market
Sensitive to scratches if not cleaned properly
Touch controls may require frequent cleaning to maintain responsiveness

Customer Reviews

The Zanussi Ceramic Hob ZHRN383K elegant appearance, simplicity of use, and energy economy have typically won compliments from consumers. The touch controls are highlighted by several critics as responsive and simple to use. Some have indicated, meantime, that neglecting frequent cleaning might cause the surface to be vulnerable to scratches.

Common Complaints

Although most agree that the quality and features warrant the price point when compared to other models on the market, a common grievance is it.

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