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41966023aGB.fm Page 14 Friday, February 25, 2005 5:11 PM BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE • Keep the packaging material (plastic bags, polystyrene parts, etc.) out of the reach of children, as they are potentially dangerous. • The packaging material is entirely recyclable, and is marked with the recycling symbol . • Do not dispose of the various packaging materials carelessly, but do so responsibly and in full compliance with local authority regulations governing waste disposal.
41966023aGB.fm Page 15 Friday, February 25, 2005 5:11 PM PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL ADVICE Attention: Danger of electrocution: • Before any maintenance on the appliance, disconnect it from the electrical power supply by unplugging; this is to prevent any risk of electrocution. • If the appliance is damaged, do not use it, but unplug it from the mains and contact After-sales Service.
1966023aGB.fm Page 16 Friday, February 25, 2005 5:11 PM USING THE HOB The hotplates are clearly marked on the hob. The hotplates are switched on, adjusted and switched off again by turning the knobs on the oven in a clockwise direction. Next to the 4 knobs are numbers from 0 to 12 or 10. Each number corresponds to a power output level for cooking. The hob features 4 luminous residual heat indicators; these light up to indicate that the temperature of the hotplates is still high.
41966023aGB.fm Page 17 Friday, February 25, 2005 5:11 PM COOKING TIPS Position of knobs For the following preparations: 12 10 Bringing water to the boil 10-11 10 Frying food and cooking meat 9-10 9-10 Making potato fritters, roasting sirloin, steak, cordon bleu 8-9 8-9 Roasting meat, chops, steak, omelettes, hamburgers 7-8 7-8 Gently roasting sausages, liver, eggs, dumplings 5-6 6-7 Cooking large quantities of food, e.g.
41966023aGB.fm Page 18 Friday, February 25, 2005 5:11 PM ENERGY SAVING TIPS • Use pots and pans whose bottom diameter is equal to, or slightly larger than, that of the cooking zones. • Only use flat-bottomed pots and pans. • If possible, keep pot lids on when cooking. • Cook vegetables, potatoes, etc. with little water in order to cut down cooking time. • A pressure cooker allows you to save even more energy and time.
41966023aGB.fm Page 19 Friday, February 25, 2005 5:11 PM TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE The hob does not work: - Check for the presence of mains electrical power. - Switch the hob off and then back on again, to see if the problem has been solved. - Check that the knob is not turned to “0”. Set the all-pole disconnect switch to “Off“ for several minutes and then turn it back to “On“.
41966023aGB.fm Page 20 Friday, February 25, 2005 5:11 PM INSTALLATION Important information This product has been designed, manufactured and marketed according to the following: - safety objectives of “Low Voltage” Directive 73/23/EEC; - protection requirements of “EMC” Directive 89/336/EEC amended by Directive 93/68/EEC. The appliance has a type “Y” degree of protection against fire; it can therefore be placed against a wall higher than the worktop.
41966023aGB.fm Page 21 Friday, February 25, 2005 5:11 PM INSTALLATION Assembly To assemble the hob, use the supplied spring clips, brackets and screws. 1. Fit the clips into the corresponding holes under the hob as shown in fig. 1/2. 2. Position the brackets in the holes as shown in fig. 3, in accordance with the thickness of the worktop. 3. Secure the screws in the holes. Fig.
