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CONTENTS GB
BEFORE USING THE COOKING HOB Page 40
SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT Page 40
PRECAUTIONS Page 40
FEATURES Page 41
OPERATION OF ELECTRIC HOT PLATES Page 42
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Page 43
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Page 43
AFTER-SALES SERVICE Page 43
INSTALLATION Page 44
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BEFORE USING THE COOKING HOB
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To get the most out of your new appliance,
read these instructions carefully and keep
them for future consultation.
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Keep the packaging materials (plastic bags,
polystyrene parts, etc.) out of reach of children, as
they are potentially dangerous.
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Check that the cooking hob has not been damaged
during transport.
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Installation and electrical connection of the appliance
must be entrusted to a qualified technician in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and
in compliance with local safety regulations..
SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT
1. Packaging
The packaging material is entirely recyclable, and is
marked with the recycling symbol
, which
identifies it as a type of material that must be sent
to local waste-disposal centres..
2. Product
The cooking hob is made of recyclable material.
When scrapping it, follow local environmental
protection waste disposal regulations.
Before disposing of the appliance, cut off the power
cord in order to render it inoperative.
PRECAUTIONS
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Before any cleaning or maintenance operation,
disconnect the cooking hob from the mains power
supply.
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Keep children away from the coo king hob when it is
in use.
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After use, make sure that the knobs are in posit ion
“0” (off).
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Note: the cover (where supplied) can break if
overheated. Before closing it, turn off the electric hot
plates and let them cool down.
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Glass lid (optional)
- Do not close the glass lid when the burners are
still hot and whe n the ov en, installe d be low the
hob, is on or still hot.
- Do not lay hot pans or heavy objects on the hob
lid.
- Remove any spillages from the surface of the lid
before opening.
Declaration of conformity
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This cooking hob is suitable for contact with
foodstuffs, and complies with European Directive
89/109/EEC.
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This cooking hob has been designed to be used
only for cooking. Any other use (such as heating a
room) is improper and dangerous.
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This cooking hob is also designed, manufactured
andsoldinconformitywith:
- Safety objectives of the “Low Voltage” Directive
73/23/EEC;
- Protection requirements of the “EMC” Directive
89/336/EEC;
- Requirements of t he Directive 93/68/EEC .
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FEATURES
- Class I electrical insulation.
- Type X protection against overheating of
adjacent surfaces.
DESCRIPTION OF HOT PLATES
1. 145 mm diameter rapid electric hot plate – 1500 W
2. 180 mm diameter rapid electric hot plate – 2000 W
DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS
3. Hot plate 1 control knob
4. Hot plates indicator light
5. Hot plate 2 control knob
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OPERATION OF ELECTRIC HOT PLATES
To switch on one of the hot plates, turn the
knob to the desired position.
Thenumbers1to6indicateprogressively
higher temperature settings.
As soon as boiling temperature is reached,
decrease the temperature setting in accordance
with the desired heat intensity. The hot plate
will continue to emit heat for about 5 minutes
after being switched off.
This hot plate, which has a limiter function,
provides:
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rapid heating
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best use of power using flat-bottomed pans
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power limitation when using unsuita ble pans.
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TABLE FOR USE
OF ELECTRIC HOT PLATES
1-2
For melting (butter, chocolate).
2
For keeping food hot and heating small
amounts of liquids.
3
For heating large amounts of food,
preparing creams and sauces.
3-4
For slow boiling, e.g.: boiled meats,
spaghetti, soups, steam cooking, braising
and stewing.
4
For all types of frying, chops, steaks,
cooking without a lid, e.g. risotto.
4-5
For browning of meats, roast potatoes,
fried fish and for boiling large amounts
of water.
6
For fast frying, grilled steaks, etc.
HOW TO USE ELECTRIC HOT PLATES
When using electric hot plates:
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turn the hot plate on only after placing the pan on it
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avoid spilling liquids on the plates, especially when
they are hot
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only use flat-bottomed pans (designed for use with
electric hot plates)
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the diameter o f the p an should b e the same as the
hot plate or slightly larger.
An indicator light next to the knob will light
when the hot plate is switched on.
NOTE
The entire hob heats up when the hot plates are
in use and remains hot for some time after the
hot plates are switched off.
Keep children away.
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the hob and cover
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Before cleaning the cooking hob, disconnect it from
the mains power suppl y and wait until it has cooled
down.
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Wipe with a cloth moistened with hot soapy water.
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Do not use abrasive or corrosive products, chlorine
products or steel wool.
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Do not leave acid or alkaline substances, such as
vinegar, salt or lemon juice, etc., on the cooking hob.
Stainless steel surface
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Clean with a specific commercial product.
Note: prolonged use of the cooking hob may
result in slight discoloration of the stainless steel
surface around the hot plates due to high
temperatures.
Electric hot plates
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Clean when the plates are warm.
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Wipe with a cloth moistened with water and salt.
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To avoid rust formation, always dry the hot plates
carefully and wipe over with an oily cloth.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
The hot plates do not heat up.
Checks:
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is the temperature control knob turned to the
desired position?
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is there a power failure?
AFTER-SALES SERVICE
Before you call the After-sales Service:
1. Carefully check the “Troubleshooting Guide” to see
if you can fix the problem yourself.
2. Switch the appliance off and then on again to check
whether correct operation has been restored.
3. If the p roblem persists, call After-sales Service.
Specify:
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the nature of t he fa ult
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the model
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the service number (i.e., the number t hat follo ws the
word SERVICE on the rating plate under the hob
and on the guarantee).
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your full address
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your telephone number and area code.
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INSTALLATION
To fit the cooking hob into a worktop, an
opening must be made as indicated in the
diagram. Note that:
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there must be a space of at least 30 mm between
the underside of the cooking hob and the upper
part of any appliance or shelf under the worktop.
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allow at least 50 mm between the sides of the
cooking hob and the side walls of adjacent column
units etc..
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the distance to the wall behind t he cooking hob
must be at least 50 mm.
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wall cupboards or an extraction hood, if present,
must be at least 650 mm above the hob.
This appliance is type X with reference to
protection against overheating of the
surrounding surfaces.
The appliance is designed for fitting into a heat-
resistant kitchen unit.
Side walls of the kitchen unit into which the hob
is fitted must not project above the worktop and
must withstand temperatures of 75
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C a bove
ambient temperature.
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FASTENING THE COOKTOP
Each cooktop is supplied with a set of tabs and
screws to fasten it on units.
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Cut the unit (as shown in t he fig ure on t he pre vious
page).
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Stretch gasket “ D” over the edge of the hole made,
being careful to overlay the junction edges.
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Turn the cooktop over and put tabs “A” into the
mountings; only t ighte n screws “ B” a few turns.
Make sure that the tabs are mounted correctly as
shown in the fig ures a t the side. Turn t he ta bs so
that the cooktop can be put into the hole.
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Put the cook top into the ho le cut into the unit and
position it correctly.
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Put tabs “A” into place; tooth “C” of the tabs should
go into the hole.
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Tighten screws “B” until the cooktop is completely
secured.
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Usingasharptoolcutoffthepartofgasket“D”
which protrudes from the cooktop.
A
A
A
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20 mm min.
40 mm max.
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C D
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INSTALLATION
Electricity
IMPORTANT: the appliance must be installed in
accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility for
injury to persons or pets, or damage to property
resulting from incorrect installation.
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Electrical connections must be carried out by a
qualified electrician, and must comply with current
regulations.
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Before conne cting the appliance must be to the
mains power supply check that the voltage
corresponds to the value given on the rating plate,
and that the electrical system wire size is
appropriate for the absorbed power shown on the
rating plate.
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Fit a standard plug suitable for the absorbed power
of the appliance.
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Theplugmustbeinsertedintoanearthedsocketin
compliance with safety regulations..
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If the colours of the appliance power cord wires do
not correspond to the coloured marking identifying
the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
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the yellow/green wire must be connected to the
plug terminal marked with the letter E or the earth
symbol, or coloured green or green/yellow;
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thebluewiremustbeconnectedtotheplug
terminal marked with the letter N or coloured black;
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the brown wire must be connected to the plug
terminal marked with the letter L or coloured red.
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Alternatively, the appliance can be connected
directly to the mains supply by installing a multi-pole
switch with at least 3 mm contact gap between the
appliance and the mains supply.
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The power cord must not come into contact with
hot parts of the appliance and must be positioned
so that no point exceeds a temperature of 75
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C.
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When the appliance is installed, the switch or socket
must always be accessible.
N.B. Do not make the mains connection using
adapters or extension leads: risk of overheating and
fire.
If the installation requires the electrical system in
your home to be modified or if the socket a nd
appliance plug are not compatible, the work must
be carried out by a qualified electrician, who should
check that the size of the wires feeding the
electrical socket is appropriate in relation to the
absorbed power of the appliance.
This appliance must be earthed by law.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility for
injury to persons or pets, or damage to property
resulting from failure to observe this regulation.
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REPAIRS
Replacing the supply cable
Turn the hob over and unhook the terminal
board cover by putting a screwdriver in the two
hooks “A”.
Open the cable gland by unscrewing screw “F”,
unscrew the terminal screws and remove the
cable.
Thenewsupplycable,ofsuitabletypeand
section, is connected to the terminal board
following the diagrams shown below.
SECTION OF THE SUPPLY CABLES AND
CONNECTION DIAGRAM
Use H05RR-F cables. The diameter of the supply
cable must not be greater than 9 mm.
230 VÙ 50/60 Hz 3 x 1,5 mm
2
230 V
A
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