Fortress Technologies FIC16T User manual

Brand: Fortress Technologies

Model: FIC16T

Category: Food warmers

Type: User manual

Induction Cooker

User manual

Model: FIC16T

*Please carefully read the user manual and all safety notices before

using the product; please kee p the user manual for you to refer to

in the future.

FIC16T

CAUTION: Do not touch the plate after cooking as it retains heat!

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CONTENT PAGE

SAFETY INSTRUCTION 3

PARTS D ESCR IPTION 5

OPERATION INSTRUCTION 6

MAINTENANC E INSTRUCTION 9

TROUBLESHOOTING 9

SPECIFICATION 10

WARRANTY 11

SAFETY INSTRUCTION

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS – READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

1. To avoid electric shock, fire or injury, please read the user manual carefully before using the appliance

and keep it for future reference.

2. This appliance is for household use only. Please use suitable power source. (Please refer to

SPECIFICATION)

3. Never immerse the appliance in water or other liquids.

4. Do not use the appliance under direct sunshine.

5. Please turn off the appliance when not in use otherwise it may result in danger.

6. Please turn off the appliance and unplug the socket when unattended otherwise it may result in

danger.

7. Keep the appliance away from children.

8. The appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or

mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or

instruction concerning use of the appliance by a pers

on responsible for their safety.

9. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

10. With any indication of damage or malfunction, please stop using the appliance immediately to avoid

hazards. Take it to the authorized service center for repair. Do not attempt to repair or change any

parts by yourself.

11. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly

qualified persons in order to avo

id hazards.

12. Please turn off and unplug the appliance before cleaning or maintenance.

13. Clean the surface of the appliance with a dry cloth. Do not use corrosive detergent or solvent to clean.

Do not swash the appliance with water.

14. Please turn off and unplug the appliance when not in use. Make sure the power is off before pulling

out the plug and do not pull the cord.

15. When the appliance is not in use for a prolonged period, please turn it off, unplug it, pack it well, and

ore it in dry cool place.

16. Forbid to put flammable and explosive objects around the appliance, and do not use the appliance in

an environment full of flammable gas and powder. Keep away from any fire and heat sources.

17. Never heat food in sealed containers such as compressed products like cans or coffee pots, to avoid

explosion caused by heat expansion.

18.

Never let the appliance run unattended. Do not use empty vessels to avoid affecting product

performance and to preven

t injury.

19. Do not heat iron items on the induction cooker heating plate. It can be dangerous due to high

temperature.

20. Do not place the induction cooker when in use, on a gas stove.

21. To avoid hazards, do not insert any foreign objects, such as iron wire, nor block the air ventilation

opening or entry port.

22. Do not place paper, aluminium foil, cloth, or other unsuitable articles onto the induction cooker

heating plate to avoid hazards.

23. Do not put it on any metal platforms (such as iron, stainless steel, aluminium), or place a non-metal

pad less than 10 cm thick on the heating plate while the cooker is in use.

24.

People with pacemakers should avoid using the appliance. Please consult a doctor or the pacemaker

manufacturer about your particular situation.

25. WARNING: Avoid causing impacts on the heating plate. It may damage the plate. If cracking is found on

the cooker plate, turn off the appliance to avoid any electric shock that might occur.

26. When using the induction cooker, place it horizontally and allow at least 10 cm of free space between

the sides and the back of the ind

uction cooker and the wall. Do not use the induction cooker in narrow

spaces. Please keep the ventilation opening free, to release heat.

27. Please use qualified power socket (13A or above). It is advisable not to share the power outlet with

electrical appliances with high power, such as an air conditioners, electrical stoves, and etc to avoid fire

caused by overloading the socket.

28. Do not place the induction cooker onto a carpet, tablecloth or thin paper while on use to avoid

blocking the air inlet opening or air outlet opening, which will affect the heat emission.

29. Metallic objects, such as knives, forks, spoons, and lids should not be put on the surface of the cooking

area since they can get hot.

30. Do not place the induction cooker near a gas stove, kerosene stove, gas cooker, in any space with an

open fire, or in an environment with high temperature.

31. Do not plug in the appliance or operate the control panel with wet hands.

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

remote-control system.

CAUTION: The ceramic plate is hot after used, please do not touch with hand!

CAUTION: Keep the main cord out of the reach of children. Do not let the main cord hang over the edge of

the table or worktop on which the appliance stands.

CAUTION: The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the appliance operates.

Hot surface

Caution

Do not touch with your hand

PARTS DESCRIPTION

Before using, please check if the connection of the power plug and the socket is not loose and the

plug has been fully inserted to the socket.

Before placing the pot on the heating plate, please clean up water stains, oil spots, or any other

adherent dirt from the outside surface of the pot and the ceramic plate.

Please put the pot to be heated on the heating area of the induction cooker. Do not heat an empty

pot on the heating area.

換插頭圖

Air Outlet

Ceramic Plate

Heating Area

Power C ord

Control P anel

Air Inlet

FIC16T

CAUTION: Do not touch the plate after cooking as it retains heat!

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OPERATION INSTRUCTION

C onnecting the power and switching on

After pressing the “Power” key, press the function keys to select the desired mode.

The induction cooker will enter working mode.

After pressing the “Power” key, if no function key is pressed in 10 seconds, the induction

cooker will turn off automatically.

After pressing the function key, if there is no proper pot on the heating plate, the induction

cooker will not heat up and the alarm will sound. The applianc

e will then turn off

automatically after one minute.

Function selection

After switching on the appliance, press the function key to enter the desired cooking mode.

Please refer to “Function cooking mode instruction” for the details of each heating process.

Power adjustment

After selecting a mode, press “+” or “-” to adjust the power.

For some modes, during the heating procedure, the induction cooker can automatically

adjust the power according to the cooking requir

ement.

For certain modes, the power is restricted complying with the cooking requirement.

Timer adjustment

If timer function is not activated, the induction cooker will heat the ingredients for the

default time duration.

If timer is needed, press the “Timer” key. When the numbers blink on the display, press the

key “+” or “-” to adjust the time duration.

Note: Timer range in every mode is vary.

When the adjustment is finished, the number on the display will be shown after blinking for

several seconds. The induction cooker will start counting down.

When the counting down is over, the induction cooker will stop heating and turn off

automatically.

Pause adjustment

The pause function is designed for temporarily stopping heating during the normal

operation process. You can switch to pause status in any cooking mode.

During operation, when pause is needed, please press the function key “Pause”. The pause

indicator will light up, the displ

ay and other function indicators will stay in the previous

status. The power indicator will turn off and the induction cooker will stop heating.

When the induction cooker is in pause, press the “Pause” key again or select any cooking

mode to quit the pause status and return to the normal heating process.

After setting pause, the induction cooker will stop heating. The default pause time interval

is 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, if the pause mode is not cancelled, the inducti

on cooker

will sound an alarm for several seconds, and the induction cooker will turn off

automatically.

Switch off

When the operating time is over, the induction cooker will turn off automatically.

If switch off is needed in advance, press the “Power” key to turn the appliance off.

Functional cooking mode instruc tions

Users can select among different cooking modes according to different cooking purpose. For your

convenience, we provide the following information:

“Hot pot” individually fit to heating requirements, such as hotpot and boiling water. In the

heating pro

cedure, the time and power can be adjusted at any time. If the water in the pot

dries up or the temperature is abnormally high, the induction cooker will automatically

turn off or start protection function.

“Fierce fire”, “Stir fry” and “Deep fry” fit to high temperature cooking. In the heating

procedure, the time and power can be adjusted at any time. When the temperature of the

ingredients reaches the temperature level provided by the selected mode (the highest

temperatur

e of various modes are different), the induction cooker will switch to interval

heating or stop heating. After the temperature cools down, the induction cooker will

restart heating.

“Soup” and “Steam”, the induction cooker can automatically control the power according to

the time duration that has been set and the temperature of the ingredients. Under these

modes, the power can be adjusted within the adjustable power range at any time. After the

manual adjustment, the i

nduction cooker will return to auto power control according to the

cooking purpose two minutes later. Among these modes, when “Soup” mode is selected, the

induction cooker will automatically start two-hour keeping warm function after the operation

is finished.

“Slow fire” fits to the situation that needs continuous heating with gentle power. When

using this mode to stew soup or porridge, please first use the “Hot pot” mode to make the

ingredients boil, and then cook it by

using “Slow ﬁre”. The stewing time duration can be

set according to the feature of original material or personal taste.

Note:

Under this mode, the power cannot be adjusted. If adjustment is needed, please switch to

the other modes, such as “Hot pot”.

“Boil” mode is for boiling water. After water is boiled, the induction cooker will turn off

automatically.

Note:

1. It is recommended to put water that occupies 30% to 80% of the pot capacity when

boiling water.

2. When boiling water, factors such as uneven pot bottom, scale, or weather conditions

could influence the boiling effect.

3. Please use the specific stock pot or kettle when boiling water.

“Keep warm” cooking mode fits for cooking that needs gentle heat to maintain warmth.

Under this mode, the induction cooker heats the ingredients with gentle power to maintain

a certain temperature inside the pot.

Note: Under this mode, the power cannot be adjusted.

Proper pots

The maximum load for the hotplate is 4kg. Do not let the weight of the ingredients exceed this

weight to aviod hazards.

If other pots are used, please comply with the following conditions:

Iron oil frying pan

Iron pan

Iron plate

e f g

Stainless

steel pot

Iron kettle

Enamel stainless

steel kettle

Enamel cooking

utensils (for IC

cooker use only)

Requirements for pot material: containing iron material / magnec conducvity material.

Requirements for pot shape: even boom, and the diameter is not less than 15cm while not more

than 20cm.

Note: For opmum performance, please use the standard pot provided.

Maintenance Instruction

Before cleaning, please switch off the appliance first and then disconnect the power plug from the

power outlet. Wait till the heating plate of the induction cooker is not hot and start cleaning.

After using the induction cooker for a long time, the opening of air inlet/air outlet will pile up with

dust or other dirt. Please wipe it with a soft dry cloth. Dust in the air inlet and outlet can be cleaned by

using a soft brush or a mini vacuum cleaner.

Note:

Please do not rinse it with water.

For oil spots on the cooker plate, wipe the cooker plate by using a soft moist cloth with a little tooth

paste or mild detergent. Then use a soft moist cloth to wipe it until no stain remains.

When not using it for a long time, please disconnect the power plug from the power outlet

and protect the induction cooker from any dust or bug.

Troubleshooting

Problem

Check points

After plugging in the power cord and

pressing the “Power” key, the

indicator and display do not light up

The power plug is properly connected

The power key or power cord is damaged

For other causes, please contact the authorized service center

The “Power” indicator lights up and

the display works normally, but

heating does not start

The pot material is proper

The appliance is in a “Preset” status

For other causes, please contact the authorized service center

Heating suddenly stops during the

process

The temperature of the oil is too high

The temperature of the surroundings is very high

The air inlet or outlet is blocked

The default heating time is over

The self-safety protection starts, wait for several minutes and

re-connect power for use

For other causes, please contact authorized service center

The protection codes appear

Solutions

Protection for overheating of the

induction cooker

The temperature inside the induction cooker is too high,

when the temperature gets lower, press the “Power” key and

the heating will start normally

For other causes, please contact authorized service center

Protection for overheating of the

heating plate

The temperature of the heating plate is too high, when the

temperature gets lower, press the “Power” key and the

heating will start normally

For other causes, please contact the authorized service center

Protection for the inner sensor of

the induction cooker

When the induction cooker is being used under low

temperature environment or the need of food / water

temperature is too low, when heated for about 10 mins after

set temperature is not reached, the auto protection function

will start and automatic shutdown. With switching on the

appliance again and heating, the appliance will resume

normal operation.

For other causes, please contact the authorized service center

Specification

Model No. FIC16T

Product name Induction Cooker

Rated power 2000W

Rated voltage 220-240V~

Rated frequency 50/60Hz

Net Weight 2.56KG

Dimension (L x W x H) 380 x 296 x 40 mm

WARRANTY

1. The product has 2 years warranty from the date of purchase.

2. The warranty shall not apply:

A. to any product subjected to misuse, alteration, act of God, improper handling, improper transport,

improper testing or unauthorized repair;

B. to cosmetic problems or defects which result from normal wear and tear under ordinary use yet

not affecting the performance or use of the product;

C. if the product is disassembled or altered;

D. to any packing, transportati

on, export / import tax or any related expenses.

Within warranty coverage period, all checking, repair and spare parts cost will be waived for those

defects arising from normal usage. Free replacements of spare parts do not include the following:

• Any filter, outer cabinet, plastics accessories

• Product not used for personal or domestic purpose

3. CUSTOMER MUST PRESENT THE SALES INVOICE OR RECEIPT FOR 2 YEAR WARRANTY SERVICES.

4. Please bring along the product and sales i

nvoice or receipt to our services center for warranty services

during office hour:

Address : Unit A, 20/F, Yip Shing Industrial Centre, No.19, Yip Shing Street,

Kwai Chung, Hong Kong

Service Hotline : (852) 2428 1500

Service Hours:

Monday-Friday : 9:00am - 6:00pm

Saturday : 9:00am - 4:00pm

Sunday & Public Holiday : Closed

NOTES

This appliance must be plugged into a specific 220-240V socket. Please make sure the plug is fully

plugged-in before use. Do not use any adapter or extension cord.

This appliance is a high energy consumption product, please do not use with other high energy

consumption product into the same supply socket.

THE APPLIANCE IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

ENVIRONMENT

Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but

hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help preserving the

environment.

IMPORTANT NOTICES

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR COMPANY OR THE SUPPLIER BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PARTY FOR ANY

DIRECT, INDIRECT, GENERAL SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR OTHER DAMAGES

ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,

DAMAGES FOR INJURY, LOSS OF PROPERTY, BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) OR FROM ANY

BREACH OF WARRANTY, EVEN IF OUR COMPANY OR SUPPLIER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF

SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO CASE SHAL

L OUR COMPANY OR SUPPLIER’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU

PAID FOR THE PRODUCT.

Specifications, designs and dimensions are subject to change without prior notice.

Fortress Technologies FIC16T User manual

Brand: Fortress Technologies

Model: FIC16T

Category: Food warmers

Type: User manual

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