NEFF V68.YX4C0 Induction Hob
Safety
Observe the following safety instructions
General information
- Read this instruction manual carefully.
- Keep the instructions, the appliance, and the product information safe for future reference or the next owner.
- Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit.
Intended use
Only a licensed professional may connect appliances without plugs. Damage caused by incorrect connection is not covered under the warranty. The appliance can only be used safely if it is correctly installed according to the safety instructions. The installer is responsible for ensuring that the appliance works perfectly at its installation location.
Only use this appliance:
- To prepare meals and drinks.
- Under supervision. Never leave the appliance unattended when cooking for short periods.
- in private households and enclosed spaces in a domestic environment.
- up to an altitude of max. 4000 m above sea level.
Do not use the appliance:
- On boats or in vehicles.
- With an external timer or a separate remote control. This does not apply if the operation with appliances included in EN 50615 is switched off.
- To extract hazardous or explosive substances and vapors.
- To extract small parts and liquids.
Restriction on user group
This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have reduced physical, sensory, or mental abilities or inadequate experience and/or knowledge, provided that they are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance safely and have understood the resulting dangers. Do not let children play with the appliance. Children must not perform cleaning or user maintenance unless they are at least 15 years old and are being supervised. Keep children under the age of 8 years away from the appliance and power cable.
WARNING ‒ Risk of fire!
- Never leave hot oil or fat unattended.
- Never attempt to extinguish a fire using water; instead, switch off the appliance and then cover it with a lid or a fire blanket.
- Never place flammable objects on the cooking surface or in its immediate vicinity.
- Never place objects on the cooking surface.
- Do not keep combustible objects or aerosol cans in drawers directly underneath the hob.
- Do not use hob covers.
- Do not wait until the hob turns off automatically as there are no longer any pots and pans on it.
- Never operate the appliance without a grease filter.
- Clean the grease filters regularly.
- Never work with naked flames close to the appliance (e.g. flambéing).
- Do not install the appliance near a solid fuel heating appliance (e.g. wood- or coal-burning) unless the heating appliance has a sealed, non-removable cover. There must be no flying sparks.
WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!
- Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
- Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.
- If the power cord or the appliance power cable of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced with a special power cord or special appliance power cable, which is available from the manufacturer or its Customer Service.
- Never operate a damaged appliance.
- Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured surface.
- Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always unplug the appliance at the mains.
- If the appliance or the power cable is damaged, immediately switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
- Call customer services. → Page 27
- Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appliance.
- Never bring electrical appliance cables into contact with hot parts of the appliance.
Avoiding material damage
This is where you can find the most common causes of damage and tips on how to avoid them.
Environmental protection and saving energy
Disposing of packaging
The packaging materials are environmentally compatible and can be recycled.
- Sort the individual components by type and dispose of them separately.
Saving energy
If you follow these instructions, your appliance will use less energy. Select the cooking zone to match the size of your pan. Centre the cookware on the hob. Use cookware whose base diameter is the same as the hotplate.
- Unsuitable cookware or incompletely covered cooking zones consume a lot of energy.
- Cooking without a lid consumes considerably more energy.
- When you lift the lid, a lot of energy escapes.
- You can see into the pan through a glass lid without having to lift it.
- Uneven bases increase energy consumption.
- Large items of cookware containing little food need more energy to heat up.
- The more water that is contained in the cookware, the more energy is required to heat it.
- If you use an ongoing power level that is too high, you will waste energy.
- The lower the fan speed, the less energy is consumed.
- The odors are distributed around the room less.
- The appliance works more efficiently and with fewer operating noises.
- The effectiveness of the filter is retained.
Suitable cookware
Cookware that is suitable for induction cooking must have a ferromagnetic base, i.e. it must be attracted by a magnet. The base must also match the size of the cooking zone. If cookware is not detected on a cooking zone, place this on the cooking zone with the next smallest diameter.
Size and characteristics of the cookware
To be able to correctly detect the cookware, you must take the size and the material of the cookware into consideration. All cookware bases must be perfectly flat and smooth.
Notes
- Do not use adapter plates between the hob and the cookware.
- Do not heat empty cookware and do not use cookware with a thin base, as this may become very hot.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance
Your new appliance
Information about your new appliance
Control panel
Individual details, such as color and shape, may differ from the figure.
Operating modes
You can use your appliance in air extraction mode or circulating air mode.
Air extraction mode
The air that is drawn in is cleaned by the grease filters and conveyed to the exterior by a pipe system.
Air recirculation
The air which is drawn in is cleaned by the grease filters and an odor filter, and conveyed back into the room.
Before using it for the first time
Observe the following recommendations.
Initial cleaning
Remove any leftover packaging from the hob surface and wipe the surface with a damp cloth. You can find a list of recommended detergents on the official website www.neff-international.com. More information on care and cleaning. → Page 23
Preparing the appliance
To ensure correct operation, you must arrange the components in this order:
- Insert the filter.
- Insert the metal grease filter.
Note
Never operate the appliance without the metal grease filter and the overflow container.
Cooking with induction
In comparison to conventional hobs, induction technology brings with it a series of changes and has several benefits such as time savings when cooking and frying, energy savings as well as greater ease of cleaning and care. It also offers improved heat control as the heat is generated directly in the cookware.
Cookware
You can find a list of recommended cookware on the official website www.neff-international.com. Further information on suitable cookware. → Page 6
Setting the operating mode
The appliance is supplied with a preset circulating air mode. When your hob is installed with an air outlet to the outside, you must configure the setting to this mode. You can find additional information about this in the section entitled
- “Basic settings”, Page 19
Setting Home Connect
When you first switch on the appliance, you will be prompted to set your home network. lights up for a few seconds on the display panel. To begin the connection to Home Connect, touch and proceed with the information in the section
- “Home Connect “, Page 21. To end the setting, switch off the hob. You can also adjust the Home Connect setting at a different time.
Basic operation
Switching on the hob
- Press . The symbols for the cooking zones and the currently available functions light up.
- The hob is ready to use.
ReStart
- If you switch the appliance on within four seconds of switching it off, the hob operates with the settings that were previously set.
Switching the hob off
- Touch until the displays go out.
- All cooking zones are switched off.
Cooking tips
- When heating puree, cream soups, or thick sauces, stir occasionally.
- To preheat, set the power level 8-9.
- When cooking with the lid on, reduce the power level as soon as you see steam escaping. The cooking result is not affected by the steam escaping.
- After cooking, place a lid on the cookware until you serve the dish.
- To cook with the pressure cooker, observe the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Do not cook food for too long, otherwise nutrients will be lost. The kitchen timer enables you to set the optimal cooking time.
- Ensure that the oil does not smoke.
- To brown the food, fry it in small portions, one after the other.
- Some items of cookware may reach high temperatures while the food is cooking. You should therefore use oven gloves.
- You can find recommendations for energy-efficient cooking under
PowerBoost
You can use this function to heat large volumes of water more quickly than with . This function is available for all cooking zones, provided the other cooking zone on the same side is not in use.
Switching on PowerBoost
- Select the cooking zone.
- Turn the rotary knob until the power level appears.
- Turn the rotary knob again until lights up.
Switching off PowerBoost
- Select the cooking zone.
- Turn the rotary knob and select a different power level.
- goes out.
- The function is deactivated
Cleaning and servicing
To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully.
Cleaning products
You can obtain suitable cleaning products and glass scrapers from customer service, a retailer, or the online shop www.neff-international.com.
ATTENTION
Unsuitable cleaning products may damage the surfaces of the appliance.
- Never use unsuitable cleaning products.
- Do not use cleaning products while the hob is still hot. This may cause marks on the surface.
Unsuitable cleaning products
- Undiluted detergent
- Detergent intended for dishwashers
- Abrasive cleaning products
- Aggressive cleaning products such as oven spray or stain remover
- Abrasive sponges
- High-pressure or steam jet cleaners
Cleaning the hob
Clean the hob after every use to stop cooking residues from getting burnt.
- Remove heavy soiling using a glass scraper.
- Clean the hob with a cleaning agent for glass ceramic. Follow the cleaning instructions on the packaging of the cleaning agent.
Tips
- You can achieve good cleaning results using a special sponge for glass ceramic.
- If you keep the base of the cookware clean, the hob surface remains in good condition.
Cleaning profiles
Clean the profiles if they are dirty or stained after use
- Clean using warm soapy water and a soft cloth. Wash new sponge cloths thoroughly before use.
- Dry with a soft cloth.
Cleaning Twist Pad®
The rotary knob consists of two parts, which you can easily remove for a more thorough cleaning.
Grease filter
The grease filter filters the grease out of the kitchen steam. The filter comprises a container and two removable grease filters. To keep them in good working order, you must clean the grease filters regularly.
Cleaning the grease filters manually
- Remove the components of the grease filter.
- Soak the grease filter in hot soapy water.
- Use a brush to clean the grease filter. Do not use aggressive, acidic, or alkaline cleaning products.
- Use special grease solvents for stubborn dirt. You can purchase the grease solvent from Customer Service, through our online shop, or in a specialist shop.
- Rinse the grease filters thoroughly.
- Leave the grease filter to drain.
- Fit the components of the grease filter.
- After drying, insert the grease filter into the appliance.
Cleaning the grease filter in the dishwasher
- Remove the grease filter.
- Remove the components of the grease filter.
- Place the components of the grease filter loosely in the dishwasher and do not jam them in.
- Do not clean heavily soiled grease filters with tableware. Do not use aggressive, acidic, or alkaline cleaning products.
- Start the dishwasher. Select a maximum temperature setting of 70 °C.
- Leave the grease filter to drain.
- After drying, insert the grease filter into the appliance.
Troubleshooting
You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshooting information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unnecessary costs.
Warnings
- If or appears on the display, press and hold the rotary knob next to the mark for the relevant cooking zone to read the fault code.
- If the fault code is not listed in the table, disconnect the hob from the power supply and wait 30 seconds before reconnecting it. If this display appears again, contact customer service and specify the exact fault code.
- If an error occurs, the appliance does not switch to standby mode.
- To protect the appliance’s electronic parts from overheating or surge currents, the hob may temporarily reduce the power level.
Information on the display panel
Normal noises from your appliance
An induction hob may sometimes cause noises or vibrations, such as buzzing, crackling, hissing noises, fan noises, or rhythmic noises.
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