Electrolux EHY58040U User manual

user manual

Gas cooking surface

EHY58040U

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when we made this product

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Welcome to the world of Electrolux

Thank you for choosing a first class

product from Electrolux, which hopefully

will provide you with lots of pleasure in

the future. The Electrolux ambition is to

offer a wide variety of quality products

that make your life more comfortable.

You will find some examples on the cov-

er in this manual. Please take a few min-

utes to study this manual so that you

can take advantage of the benefits of

your new machine. We promise that it

will provide a superior User Experience

delivering Ease-of-Mind. Good luck!

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Contents

Safety instructions 5

Before using for the first time 7

Description of the Appliance 8

Operating the appliance 10

Tips on Cooking and Frying 13

Cleaning and Care 14

What to do if … 16

Disposal 17

Installation Instructions 18

Assembly 20

Installing more than one Frontline

hob 23

Guarantee/Customer Service 27

Service 29

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he following symbols are used in this user manual:

1

Important information concerning your personal safety and information on

how to avoid damaging the appliance.

3 General information and tips

2 Environmental information

safety instructions electrolux 5

Safety instructions

Please comply with these instruc-

tions. If you do not, any damage re-

sulting is not covered by the

warranty.

5

This appliance conforms with the

following EU Directives:

– 73/23/EEC dated 19.02.1973 Low

Voltage Directive

– 89/336/EEC dated 03.05.1989 EMC

Directive inclusive of Amending Di-

rective 92/31/EEC

– 93/68/EEC dated 22.07.1993 CE

Marking Directive

– 90/396 EEC dated 29.06.1990 Gas

Appliances Directive

Correct use

• This appliance should be used only

for normal domestic cooking and fry-

ing of food.

• The appliance must not be used as a

work surface or as a storage surface.

• Additions or modifications to the ap-

pliance are not permitted.

Gas/electrical safety

• This appliance must only be con-

nected by a qualified installation

engineer. Before installation and us-

ing for the first time, the operating

and installation instructions are to be

followed.

• The appliance must only be installed

in accordance with the regulations in

force and only in a well ventilated,

sufficiently large room. If in doubt,

speak to your installer.

• In the event of faults with the appli-

ance or damage to the burner or the

glass ceramic (cracks, scratches,

splits), switch off the appliance, shut

off gas supply. Do not use the appli-

ance if damaged!

• If away from home for a long time:

shut off mains gas supply.

• Repairs to the appliance must only

be carried out by qualified service

engineers. Considerable danger may

result from improper repairs. If re-

pairs become necessary, please

contact our Customer Care Depart-

ment or your dealer.

• Using a gas cooking appliance leads

to a build up of heat and humidity in

the room in which it is installed. Make

sure there is good ventilation in the

kitchen: Open the windows or vents

or install an extractor hood.

• If the appliance is used intensively or

for a long time, provide additional

ventilation: Open window or operate

cooker hood on a high setting.

Children’s safety

• Small children must be kept away

from the appliance.

• Only let bigger children work on the

appliance under supervision.

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Safety during use

Warning in the event of a smell of

gas:

• Do not activate any electrical switch-

es.

• Do not light matches or lighters, do

not smoke.

• Open windows and doors, ventilate

very well.

• Shut off gas supply to the appliance

and mains gas supply.

• Contact your gas company’s emer-

gency service or the servicedepart-

ment.

• Do not do anything to the appliance.

In addition follow the safety instruc-

tions of your local gas supplier.

• Be careful if connecting electrical ap-

pliances to sockets near to this ap-

pliance. Electrical leads must not be

allowed to come near hot rings.

Warning: Risk of burns!

• During operation the rings become

hot.

• Overheated fats and oils can ignite

very quickly. When cooking with fat

or oil (e.g. chips) do not leave the ap-

pliance unattended.

• Do not place or store flammable liq-

uids, highly inflammable materials or

fusible objects (e.g. plastic film, plas-

tic, aluminium) on or near the appli-

ance.

Safety when cleaning

• For cleaning, the appliance must be

switched off and cooled down.

• For safety reasons, the cleaning of

the appliance with steam jet or high-

pressure cleaning equipment is not

permitted.

How to avoid damage to the appli-

ance

• The glass ceramic can be damaged

by objects falling onto it.

• Objects that melt and things that boil

over can burn onto the glass ceramic

and should be removed straighta-

way.

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Before using for the first time

• Remove burner cap.

• Remove any stickers that are on the

glass ceramic.

• Put a few drops of glass ceramic

cleaner on the glass ceramic and rub

with a cloth or kitchen paper.

• Wipe glass ceramic dry.

• Wash the burner cap with hot water

and washing up liquid. Dry off.

• Replace burner cap and pan stand.

8 electrolux description of the appliance

Description of the Appliance

Built-in Gas Hob Class 3

Cooking surface layout

Burner powers related to H

s

Ring switch settings

Normal burner

Frontline strip

Ring switch

Low capacity burner

High capacity burner

Burner / Type of gas Natural gas Town g a s Liquid gas

High capacity burner 3,0 kW 2,8 kW 2,8 kW

Normal burner 1,9 kW 2,0 kW 1,9 kW

Low capacity burner 1,0 kW 1,0 kW 1,0 kW

Tot al p o w e r 7,8 kW 7,8 kW 7,6 kW/553g/h

Symbol Description

• Off position

max. power, ignition position

minimum power

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Ring burner

The appliance is equipped with fully

protected ring burners. If the flames

go out, for whatever reason, the gas

supply is automatically closed off.

Burner cap

Pan bracket

Burner body

Spark plug

Thermosensor

Large flame jet

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Operating the appliance

ATTENTION!

Before commissioning, ensure that the

burner caps are straight on the burner

bodies.

If the burner caps are not on straight,

the gas flame will not burn evenly and

this can cause damage to the burner.

Important

The apertures for the gas flames on

the burner crown must not be

blocked by foods that have boiled

over or by cleaning products.

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Switching the appliance on and off

1. Turn the ring switch to the left to

maximum power .

2. Press the ring switch in firmly, until

the gas has ignited. After a success-

ful ignition hold the ring switch de-

pressed for about 5 seconds. If the

flames should go out, repeat the ig-

nition process.

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3. Set the desired power. The power

can be set progressively from maxi-

mum power to minimum power .

4. To end the cooking process, turn

back to the Off position.

In the event of a power cut or also

when the spark plug is wet (because

of food boiling over or cleaning) the

rings can also be ignited using a gas

lighter or a match.

Warning!

Only take cookware from the ring

when at minimum power or in the

Off Position •.

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Tips on Cooking and Frying

Cookware

Use cookware with a flat bottom. The

cookware must stand firmly on the pan

brackets.

Energy saving

If possible, always place lids on the

pans.

The flames should not burn out be-

yond the bottom of the cookware.

We recommend the following sizes:

Ring Minimum diameter of the cookware

Low capacity burner 140 mm

Normal burner 180 mm

High capacity burner 200 mm

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Cleaning and Care

Warning: During cleaning the burn-

ers must be switched off. Ensure

that the hob has cooled down suffi-

ciently so that you can touch all

parts safely.

Important: Sharp objects and abra-

sive cleaning materials will damage

the appliance. Clean with water and

washing up liquid.

Important: Residues from cleaning

agents will damage the appliance.

Remove residues with water and

washing up liquid.

Glass ceramic

1. Place the scraper on the glass ce-

ramic surface at an angle.

2. Remove residues by sliding the

blade over the surface.

3. Wipe the appliance with a damp

cloth and a little washing up liquid.

4. Rub the appliance dry using a clean

cloth.

*Scrapers and cleaners for glass ceramic and

stainless steel can be purchased from specialist

retailers

remove

Type of dirt

immedi-

ately

when the appli-

ance has cooled

down

using

sugar, food containing sugar yes ---

a scraper*

plastics, tin foil yes ---

limescale and water rings --- yes

cleaner for glass

ceramic or stain-

less steel*

fat splashes --- yes

shiny metallic discolorations --- yes

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Burner cap

Unscrew the burner cap for cleaning:

Wash both parts, the burner crown and

the burner cover in hot water.

For heavy soiling, soak first and then re-

move with a soft brush.

Dry off.

Screw back together.

The flame apertures of the burner crown

must always be clean and free of debris.

Pan brackets

Wash the pan brackets using hot water

and washing-up liquid. Soak heavy res-

idues with a wet cloth.

Please don’t wash burner crown,

burner cover and pan bracket in the

dishwasher.

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Removable Frontline strip

The aluminium Frontline strip fastens on

by means of magnets. It is easy to re-

move by hand and can be cleaned with

detergent. Please do not use any scour-

ing agents or sponges that scratch. Do

not clean the strip in the dishwasher.

What to do if …

If you are unable to remedy the

problem by following the above

suggestions, please contact your

dealer or the Customer Care De-

partment.

Warning! Repairs to the appliance

are only to be carried out by quali-

fied service engineers. Considera-

ble danger to the user may result

from improper repairs.

If the appliance has been wrongly

operated, the visit from the custom-

er service technician or dealer may

not take place free of charge, even

during the warranty period.

Problem Possible cause Remedy

Ring burners are not igniting. The switch was not depressed

firmly enough.

Depress switch firmly as far as

it will go.

The spark plug is damp or

dirty.

Dry or clean spark plug, if nec-

essary light with gas lighter or

match.

Fault in the electrical supply.

The fuse in the house’s electri-

cal wiring (fuse box) has been

tripped.

Check the fuses. If the fuse

should trip several times, ad-

vise Customer Care Depart-

ment.

The ignition is defective.

Advise Customer Care De-

partment.

The ring burners go out on

large flame setting, even after

several attempts to light.

Dirt on the thermosensor Clean thermosensor. If this

does not lead to success, ad-

vise Customer Care Depart-

ment

Defect on the thermosensor Advise Customer Care De-

partment.

disposal electrolux 17

Disposal

Packaging material

The packaging materials are envi-

ronmentally friendly and can be re-

cycled. The plastic components are

identified by markings, e.g. >PE<,

>PS<, etc. Please dispose of the

packaging materials in the appro-

priate container at the community

waste disposal facilities.

Old appliance

The symbol

W on the product or on

its packaging indicates that this

product may not be treated as

household waste. Instead it shall be

handed over to the applicable col-

lection point for the recycling of

electrical and electronic equipment.

By ensuring this product is dis-

posed of correctly, you will help pre-

vent potential negative

consequences for the environment

and human health, which could oth-

erwise be caused by inappropriate

waste handling of this product. For

more detailed information about re-

cycling of this product, please con-

tact your local city office, your

household waste disposal service

or the shop where you purchased

the product.

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Installation Instructions

Safety instructions when building in

The laws, ordinances, directives and

standards in force in the country of use

are to be followed (safety regulations,

proper recycling in accordance with the

regulations, etc.)

Installation may only be carried out by a

qualified electrician.

The minimum distances to other appli-

ances and units are to be observed.

Anti-shock protection must be provided

by the installation, for example drawers

may only be installed with a protective

floor directly underneath the appliance.

The cut surfaces of the worktop are to

be protected against moisture using a

suitable sealant.

The sealant seals the appliance to the

work top with no gap.

Ensure anti-shock protection through

correct installation by a qualified install-

er.

Safety instructions when connecting

to the electricity supply

If this appliance’s mains cable is damaged,

it must be replaced by a special cable (type

H05BB-F Tmax 90°C; or higher). The latter

is available from the Customer Care De-

partment.

Observe electrical safety rules.

A device must be provided in the electrical

installation which allows the appliance to

be disconnected from the mains at all poles

with a contact opening width of at least

3mm.

Suitable isolation devices include line pro-

tecting cut-outs, fuses (screw type fuses

are to be removed from the holder), earth

leakage trips and contactors.

Safety instructions when connect-

ing to the gas supply

Warning!

When installing, the appliance must

not be connected to the electrical

supply. Disconnect the mains plug

or switch off or take out the fuses.

Shut off mains gas supply.

• A stop tap must be built-in between

the house’s gas supply and the ap-

pliance.

• Before connecting the appliance,

check whether the local connection

conditions (type of gas and gas pres-

sure) match the appliance’s set-up.

• The settings for this appliance are

given on the appliance’s rating plate.

• The present settings for the type of

gas and gas pressure are given on a

sticker near the connection pipe.

• This appliance is not connected to

an exhaust gas outlet. It must be

connected in accordance with the

installation conditions that apply.

Special attention is to be paid to suit-

able ventilation.

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Gas connection

• The 1/2’’ gas connection pipe is lo-

cated on the left-hand side of the

back of the appliance.

• Burner rail end piece with nut (1),

gasket (2) and adjustable fitting (3)

are to be assembled as illustrated.

• It is recommended that a gas safety

socket is used.

• The connection can be permanent

or using a permitted gas safety hose

assembly with a socket.

• The hose assembly must be posi-

tioned such that it is not in contact

with anything and must not come

into contact with a moveable part of

the built-in unit (e.g. drawer).

• The gas hob can be changed over to

other types of gas. Conversion kits

for other gas types are available in

specialist shops.

Cutting the seal to length

• A sealing tape is stuck to the under-

side of the appliance. The two ends

overlap and must be cut off flush.

Warning!

After installation always check the tight-

ness of the connections using a soap

solution. Never use a flame to check

the tightness.

Using the appliance for the first time

• Ignite each ring burner and test

burning stability at maximum and

minimum power.

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Assembly

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