Introducing the Zanussi Cooking Hob ZITN323K

Zanussi Cooking Hob is an advanced induction hob that combines efficiency with modern design, making it an excellent addition to any kitchen. Utilizing induction technology, it heats only the base of the cookware, ensuring the surrounding surface remains cool for safety and ease of cleaning. The touch controls allow for precise temperature adjustments, while the PowerBoost function provides rapid heating for quick meal preparation. This hob is priced at approximately $421.58.

Specifications 

ZITN323K boasts several key features that set it apart from other models in its class:

• 4 Heat Zones: Including 2x 1.8 kW, 1x 1.2 kW, and 1x 1 kW zones for versatile cooking.
• Touch Control: Intuitive touch controls for easy operation.
• Automatic Heat Reduction: Automatically reduces heat to a lower setting after a set period of inactivity.
• Child Safety Lock: Ensures safe operation by preventing accidental startups.
• Residual Heat Indicator: Alerts users when surfaces are still hot after use.

Description

Hob features a sleek and modern design that complements any kitchen décor. The hob's surface is made of high-quality glass, providing a smooth and durable cooking platform. The touch control panel is user-friendly, allowing you to adjust heat levels with precision. Safety is a top priority with this model; it includes features like child safety lock and residual heat indicators to ensure safe cooking practices.

The hob's performance is enhanced by its powerful heat zones, which allow for quick heating and energy efficiency. The automatic heat reduction function further optimizes energy usage by lowering the heat when not in active use.

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.

Built-in hobs

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

Connection cable

• The hob is supplied with a connection cable.
• To replace the damaged mains cable, use the cable type: H05V2V2-F which withstands a temperature of 90 °C or higher. Speak to your local Service Centre.

Assembly

Attaching the seal - On-top installation

1. Clean the worktop around the cut out area.
2. Attach the supplied 2x6mm 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.
3. Add some millimetres to the length when you cut the seal stripe.
4. Join the two ends of the seal stripe together.

Installation of more than one hob

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Cooking surface layout

1. Induction cooking zone
2. Control panel

Control panel layout

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

Sensor		Function	Comment
1		ON / OFF	To activate and deactivate the hob.
2		Lock / Child Safety Device	To lock / unlock the control panel.
3		Pause	To activate and deactivate the function.
4	-	Heat setting display	To show the heat setting.
5	-	Timer indicators of cooking zones	To show for which zone you set the time.
6	-	Timer display	To show the time in minutes.
7		-	To select the cooking zone.

8		-	To increase or decrease the time.
9      -		-	To set a heat setting.
10		PowerBoost	To activate the function.

Heat setting displays

DISPLAY DESCRIPTION
The cooking zone is deactivated.
The cooking zone operates.
Pause operates.
PowerBoost operates.
There is a malfunction.
OptiHeat Control (3 step Residual heat indicator): continue cooking / keep warm / residual heat.
Lock / Child Safety Device operates.
Incorrect or too small cookware or no cookware on the cooking zone.
Automatic Switch Off operates.

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.

The induction cooking zones produce the heat necessary for the cooking process directly in the bottom of the cookware. The glass ceramic is heated by the heat of the cookware.

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.
• the hob gets too hot (e.g. when a saucepan boils dry). Let the cooking zone cool down before you use the hob again.
• you use incorrect cookware. The symbol comes on and the cooking zone deactivates automatically after 2 minutes.
• 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:

Heat Setting	The Hob Deactivates After
1 - 2	6 hours
3 - 4	5 hours
5	4 hours
6 - 9	1.5 hours

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.

Using the cooking zones

Put the cookware on the cross/square which is on the surface that you cook. Cover the cross/square fully. Induction cooking zones adapt to the dimension of the bottom of the cookware automatically. You can cook with the large cookware on two cooking zones at the same time.

PowerBoost

This function makes more power available to the induction cooking zones. The function can be activated for the induction cooking zone only for a limited period of time. After this time the induction cooking zone automatically sets back to the highest heat setting.

• To activate the function for a cooking zone: touch. comes on.
• To deactivate the function: touch or -.

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 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 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.

NOTE
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.

• Touch to activate the function comes on. The heat setting is lowered to 1.
• To deactivate the function, touch . 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 . comes on for 4 seconds. The Timer stays on.
• To deactivate the function: touch. 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 settings. Touch for 4 seconds. comes on. Deactivate the hob with .
• To deactivate the function: activate the hob with. Do not set any heat settings. 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. or comes on. 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 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.

Power management

• All cooking zones are connected to one phase. See the illustration.
• The function activates when the total electricity loading of the cooking zones exceeds maximum electricity loading of the phase.
• The function divides the power between cooking zones.
• The function decreases the power to the other cooking zones.
• The heat setting display of the reduced zones alternates between the chosen heat setting and the reduced heat setting. After some time the heat setting display of the reduced zones stays on the reduced heat setting.

Setup Guide

To set up and operate the Zanussi Cooking Hob ZITN323K, follow these steps:

1. Unpack the hob carefully from its packaging and ensure all accessories are included.
2. Position the hob on your kitchen countertop, ensuring it fits securely into the designated cut-out area.
3. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for electrical installation, which typically involves connecting the hob to a suitable power supply.
4. Once installed, turn on the hob using the touch control panel and adjust heat settings as needed.
5. Familiarize yourself with the various functions and safety features before regular use.

CARE AND CLEANING

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, 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.

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.
• his 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.
• After use, switch off the hob element by its control and do not rely on the pan detector.
• 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.
• Make sure that the ventilation space of 2 mm, between the worktop and the front of the below unit, is free. The warranty does not cover damages caused by the lack of an adequate ventilation space.

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 which lets you disconnect the appliance from the mains at all poles. The isolation device must have a contact opening width of minimum 3 mm.

Use

WARNING!
Risk of injury, burns and electric shock.

• Do not change the specification of this appliance.
• Remove all the packaging, labelling 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 to prevent an electrical shock.
• Users with a pacemaker must keep a distance of minimum 30 cm from the induction cooking zones when the appliance is in operation.
• When you place food into hot oil, it may splash.
• Do not use aluminum foil or other materials between the cooking surface and the cookware, unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer of this appliance.
• Use only accessories recommended for this appliance by the manufacturer.

WARNING!
Risk of fire and explosion.

• Fats and oil when heated can release flammable vapours. Keep flames or heated objects away from fats and oils when you cook with them.
• The vapours that very hot oil releases can cause spontaneous combustion.
• Used oil, that can contain food remnants, can cause fire at a lower temperature than oil used for the first time.
• Do not put flammable products or items that are wet with flammable products in, near or on the appliance.

WARNING!
Risk of damage to the appliance.

• 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.
• Cookware made of cast iron or with a damaged bottom can cause scratches on the glass / 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, unless otherwise specified.

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.

Troubleshooting

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.	An acoustic signal sounds when the hob is deactivated.	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.
The heat setting changes between two levels.	Power management operates.	Refer to "Daily use".
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".
F comes on.	There is no cookware on the zone.	Put cookware on the zone.
	The cookware does not cover the cross/square.	Cover the cross/square fully.
	The cookware is unsuitable.	Use suitable cookware. Refer to "Hints and tips".
	The diameter of the bottom of the cookware is too small for the zone.	Use cookware with correct dimensions. Refer to "Technical data".
E and a number come on.	There is an error in the hob.	Deactivate the hob and activate it again after 30 seconds. If E comes 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.

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 operate 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 instructions about the Service Centre and conditions of guarantee are in the guarantee booklet.

TECHNICAL DATA

Cooking zones specification

The power of the cooking zones can bedifferent in some small range from the data in the table. It changes with the material and dimensions of the cookware.

For optimal cooking results use cookware no larger than the diameter in the table.

Zanussi Cooking Hob ZITN323K Pros & Cons

Pros

• Efficient and powerful heat zones.
• Intuitive touch control panel.
• Safety features like child safety lock and residual heat indicators.
• Modern and sleek design that fits well in any kitchen.
• Automatic heat reduction for energy efficiency.

Cons

• Potentially higher cost compared to some other brands/models.
• Some users may find the touch controls sensitive or finicky.
• The glass surface can be prone to scratches if not cleaned properly.

Customer Reviews

Customers have generally praised the Zanussi for its performance and features. Many have noted its ease of use, efficient heating, and modern design. However, some users have mentioned that the touch controls can sometimes be overly sensitive.

One common complaint is the potential for scratches on the glass surface if cleaning is not done meticulously. Despite this, the overall satisfaction with this product remains high among users.