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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
BEFORE USING THE HOB
INSTALLATION - TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR THE
INSTALLER
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
ENERGY SAVING TIPS
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY CE
PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
AFTER SALES SERVICE
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BEFORE USING THE HOB
• To make the most of your new appliance,
please read the user instructions carefully and
keep them handy for future consultation.
INSTALLATION - TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR THE
INSTALLER
•
Make sure that the appliance is installed and connected to an
electrical outlet and gas supply by a qualified technician, in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and in
compliance with local regulations.
•
Before installation, make sure that the setting of this
appliance is compatible with local gas and pressure
conditions. The adjustment conditions of this appliance are
stated on the rating plate or on the label.
•
The appliance must be switched off before any maintenance.
Before installation, please read the following:
•
The cooktop must be installed into a countertop 20 to 40 mm
thick and 600 mm deep.
•
Inside the unit there must be a space of at least 30 mm
between the bottom of the cooktop and the top of an
appliance or bracket.
•
If the cooktop is to be installed next to a column unit, leave
a distance of at least 100 mm.
•
There must be a distance of at least 50 mm between the cooktop
and the wall.
•
If a hood or cupboard is installed above the cooktop, leave a
minimum distance of 650 mm.
•
The coatings of the walls of the unit or appliances near the
cooktop must be heat resistant.
•
Do not install the cooktop near flammable materials
(e.g., curtains).
Location of the appliance
The appliance should be installed where there is enough air
for the correct gas combustion (2 m3/h x kW).
• The installer must refer to national standards concerning
ventilation and removal of combustion products.
•
There must be a natural airflow through one or more
openings, which must be:
- Permanent and made in the outside walls of the room to be
ventilated.
- Made so that the opening outlets, both inside and outside the
wall, cannot be obstructed.
- Protected with grids, metal grill, etc., so as not to reduce the
installation distances indicated above.
- Situated next to floor level so as not to impede the correct
operation of the combustion products removal devices.
When these openings cannot be made, the necessary air must
come from an adjacent room, ventilated as required, as long as
it is not a bedroom or a dangerous space. In this case the
kitchen door must allow the passage of air.
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INSTALLATION - TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR THE
INSTALLER
Discharge of combustion products
The combustion products of gas appliances must be discharged
through hoods connected directly to the outside.
When this is not possible, an electric fan can be used, attached to
the outside wall or to the window, The fan must be able to ensure
an hourly exchange of air 3-5 times the volume of the kitchen.
The fan can only be installed if there are suitable openings for
the air inlet.
Installation
- Remove the protective film from the cooktop.
- Cut an opening in the countertop to the dimensions shown in
the Product Description Sheet supplied separately.
- Stretch gasket
(C)
over the edge of the opening being careful
to overlay the junction edges.
- Turn the cooktop upside down and put tabs
(A)
into the seats
provided, tightening screws
(B)
.
Please make sure that the tabs are correctly positioned as
illustrated.
- Position the cooktop into the housing.
- Put tabs
(A)
into place; tooth
(D)
of the tabs should fit into
the hole.
- Tighten screw
(B)
until the cooktop is completely secured.
Installing two cooktops side by side
To install two cooktops side by side (see figure), use the special
kit (code N° AMH 719) available from the After-Sales Service:
- Cut an opening in the countertop, as illustrated in the figure.
- Please observe the installation instructions for a single
installation.
- A 5 mm space must be left between the cooktops to fit the
junction piece.
- For installations with more than 3 cooktops side-by side,
calculate the hole needed, referring to the dimensions shown
in figure.
- Each cooktop must have its own gas/electrical supply.
2 DOMINO side-by-side
3 DOMINO side-by-side
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INSTALLATION - TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR THE
INSTALLER
Before installing the cooktop, make sure that the local
distribution conditions (gas nature and pressure) and the
adjustment of this appliance are compatible. The appliance
adjustment values are indicated on the rating plate or label.
Gas supply
- The cooktop is set to work with the gas indicated on the rating
plate.
- The gas supply system must comply with local regulations.
- To connect the cooktop to the gas mains or cylinder, use a
fixed metal pipe or a flexible stainless steel hose in compliance
with local regulations.
•
The flexible metal tube must be no more than 2 m long.
Attention:
If a flexible stainless steel hose is used, it must be
installed in such a way that it cannot come into contact with a
mobile part of the unit, it is not obstructed and it can
be inspected along its whole length.
The cooktop connection is made using the following:
- 1 nut
(A)
- 1 gasket
(F)
- 1 conical union elbow
(C)
.
Important:
- Never force the turning of union (C) without first
slackening nut (A).
- The gasket (F) guarantees the seal of the gas connection.
Replace it when worn or damaged. The gasket must comply
with local standards.
- After the connection, check for leaks with a soapy
solution. Never use flames.
Replacing the gas burner injectors
To replace the injectors, please refer to the Injector Table, in
the separate Product Description Sheet.
•
Remove the grids and extract the burner bodies.
•
With a spanner, replace nozzles
(J)
with the nozzle suitable
to the gas to be used.
Adjusting the gas burner minimum
For taps with adjusting screw inside the shaft:
- with a screwdriver, max. diameter 3 mm, turn the screw inside
the tap shaft until adjustment is correct.
- perform the adjustment with the tap in the minimum position
(small flame ).
- For taps with adjusting screw on the body:
- with a screwdriver turn screw
(A)
until adjustment is correct.
- In models with ignition incorporated in the knob, access
screw
(A)
through a hole in the microswitch.
- Perform the adjustment with the tap in the minimum position
(small flame ).
For Gas G30/G31 tighten the adjusting screw completely.
Correct flame adjustment
Make sure that the appearance of the flame is stable and even. Also
make sure that when turning from the max opening position to the
min opening position, the flame does not go out.
Gas tap lubrication
If a gas tap is difficult to turn, disassemble and clean it
carefully with petrol and spread special high-temperature
resistant grease on it.
•
These operations must be performed by a qualified technician.
conical
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
•
The installer is responsible for the correct electrical
connection of the appliance and the observance of the
relative safety precautions.
•
The appliance must be connected to the mains, checking first
that the voltage corresponds to the value given on the rating
plate and that the section of the electrical wires can take the
load indicated on the rating plate.
•
The plug must be put into a socket connected to the earth
system in compliance with safety rules.
•
If the appliance is supplied without a plug fit a standard plug
which is suitable for the power absorbed by the appliance. Do
not use multiple plug adapters or extension cables.
•
The connection can be made directly to the mains by means
of an all-pole disconnect switch with minimum contact gap
of 3 mm.
•
When the appliance is installed, the switch or socket must
always be accessible.
•
The supply cable must not come in contact with hot parts and
must be positioned so that it does not exceed the
temperature of 75°C at any point.
•
After the appliance has been installed, the electrical
components must be inaccessible.
- No liability for damage or injury to persons or property will be
accepted from the non-observance of these requirements.
The appliance must be connected to the earth. The
manufacturer declines all responsibility for any problem
caused by failure to observe this rule.
Replacing the supply cable
Connect the new supply cable, of suitable size and section, to
the terminal board, following the diagrams below:
Use cables type H05V2V2-F resistant to a temperature of 90°C.
230 V~ 50/60 Hz 3 x 0,75 mm
2
.
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ENERGY SAVING TIPS
•
Use pots and pans with a bottom diameter that is equal to
that of the gas burner or slightly larger.
•
The pans must not interfere with the control panel.
•
If possible, keep the pot covered when cooking.
•
Cook vegetables, potatoes, etc. with little water in order to
reduce cooking time.
•
A pressure cooker allows you to save even more energy and time.
Special grids for woks (Optional)
This special grid for woks is suitable for the triple- crown burner
only.
Warning:
•
Using woks without this special grid could seriously damage
the burner.
•
Do not use this grid with flat bottomed pans.
Warning
: During cooking the burners become very hot. Please
keep children away.
PAN DIAMETER
Burners minimum maximum
Medium-power 12 cm 22 cm
High-power 22 cm 26 cm
Triple crown 24 cm 28 cm
WOK diameter max. 36 cm
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PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
1. Packing
The packaging material is entirely recyclable, and
is marked with the recycling symbol .
2. Products
The appliances are built from recyclable material.
When disposing the appliance, follow local waste
disposal by-laws. Cut off the power cords so that
the appliances cannot be connected to the mains.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
•
These appliances are designed to come into
contact with foodstuffs and they are constructed
in compliance with Directive 89/109/EEC.
•
The appliances (Class 3) are designed solely for
use as cooking appliances. Any other use of the
appliances (e.g. for room heating) is considered
improper and potentially dangerous.
•
The appliances are designed, built and sold in
compliance with:
•
Gas safety requirements 90/396/EEC.
•
The safety requirements of “Low Voltage”
Directive 73/23/EEC.
•
The protection requirements of EMC Directive
89/336/EEC.
•
The requirement of Directive 93/68/EEC.
PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
•
Before any maintenance on the appliance
disconnect it from the electrical power supply.
•
Keep children away from the appliance when in
use and when it has just been switched off.
•
The appliance must be repaired or adjusted by a
qualified technician only.
•
Make sure that the electrical wires of other
electrical appliances near the cooktop do not
come into contact with hot parts.
•
During and immediately after operation, some
parts of the cooktop reach very high
temperatures. Do not touch them and keep
children away from the appliance.
•
When the appliance is not in use, close the gas
supply tap.
•
Do not use the cooktop as a work surface or a
support surface.
•
Do not leave the appliance unattended when
frying food.
If the cooktop is fitted with a glass cover:
•
Do not close the glass cover when the burners
are still hot.
•
If there is an oven under the cooktop, do not
close the cover when the oven is switched on or
still hot.
•
Do not put pans or heavy objects on the cover.
•
Clean any spills on the cover before opening it.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Clean the cooktop, when it is cool, after each use to prevent
the build-up of dirt.
•
Use a clean cloth, absorbent kitchen wipes and liquid detergent.
•
Do not use abrasive, corrosive or chlorine based products, or
pan scourers.
•
Do not leave acid or alkaline substances, such as vinegar, salt
or lemon juice on the surface.
Enamelled cooktop
•
Enamelled parts must be washed with a sponge and soapy
water or other non-abrasive products.
•
Dry with a soft cloth. If acid substances such as lemon juice,
tomato sauce, vinegar, etc. are left on the enamel for a long
time they will etch it, making it opaque.
Stainless steel cooktop
•
Stainless steel parts must be rinsed with water and dried with
a soft and clean cloth or with a chamois leather.
•
For difficult dirt, use a specific non-abrasive product or a
little hot vinegar.
•
N.B.: Regular use could cause discolouring around the
burners, because of the high temperature.
Cleaning the burners and the grids
•
Burners and grids can be removed and washed with suitable
products.
•
After cleaning, dry carefully and reposition into their seats.
•
In models with a safety valve, make sure that the sensor near
each burner remains clean.
•
In appliances with electric ignition, make sure that the
electrode remains clean so that the sparks can strike
properly. The spark plugs must be cleaned very carefully.
•
N.B.: To avoid damaging the electric ignition, do not use the
cooktop when the burners are not in place.
Gas taps
•
The gas taps should be cleaned regularly
by a qualified
technician only
.
•
If the gas taps are not working correctly, call After-Sales
Service.
Correct position of the burners
•
It is very important to check the perfect positioning of the
burner spreader
(F)
and burner cap
(C)
(see figure) because if
they are moved out of their seats, serious problems might
occur.
•
Make sure that the
(S)
electrode is always clean so that the
sparks can strike.
•
In models with a safety valve, make sure that the sensor
(T)
near each burner is always clean so that the safety valve can
be adjusted properly. Both the sensor and the spark plug
must be cleaned carefully.
Triple crown burner
•
This burner must be correctly positioned (see figure), making
sure that the ribs enter their housing as indicated by the arrow.
•
If the burner is correctly positioned it will not turn.
•
Correctly position cap
(A)
and ring
(B)
in their housing.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
1. The cooktop does not work:
Is the gas supply tap switched on?
Has the gas supply (methane) been cut off?
Is the cylinder empty? (Liquid gas)
Are the burner openings clogged?
Have the cap or burner been correctly repositioned
after cleaning?
2. The burner does not stay lit:
Repeat the lighting operation turning the knob to
the symbol representing the small flame .
3. The electric ignition does not work:
Is there a power failure?
AFTER SALES SERVICE
Before contacting After-Sales Service:
1.
Try to solve the problem
(see “Troubleshooting guide”).
2.
Turn off the appliance and restart it to see if
the fault is repeated.
If after the above checks the fault still occurs, get
in touch with the nearest After Sales Service.
Please give: a short description of the fault,
•
the exact type and model,
•
the service number (on the rating plate) is
located on the underside of the cooktop. The
service number is also indicated on the
guarantee booklet.
•
your complete address and phone number.
If any repairs are required, please contact
an
authorised After Sales Service
as indicated in the
warranty.
In the event that an operation or repair is carried
out by an
unauthorised technician
, always
request a certification of the job carried out and
insist on the use of
original spare parts.
Failure to comply with these instructions may
compromise the safety and quality of the product.
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