Operating Instructions HOB GB Contents Warnings, 2 Installation, 3-5 GB English,1 Positioning Electrical connection Description of the appliance, 6-7 Control panel Extendable cooking zones Start-up and use, 8-10 Precautions and tips, 11 General safety Disposal Care and maintenance, 12 Switching the appliance off Cleaning the appliance Disassembling the hob Technical description of the models, 13 After Sales Service, 15 Guarantee, 15 ea 08 se to 44 ph a 8 o gu ctiv 24 ne ar ate 24 us an y 2 o te ou 4
WARNING GB • WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use. • Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements. • Children less than 8 years of age shall be kept away unless continuously supervised.
Installation GB 5 mm ! Before operating your new appliance please read this instruction booklet carefully. It contains important information concerning the safe operation, installation and maintenance of the appliance. ! Please keep these operating instructions for future reference. Pass them on to any new owners of the appliance. min. 20 mm COMPARTMENT Positioning min. 40 mm FAN-ASSISTED OVEN min.
GB Fixing The appliance must be installed on a perfectly level supporting surface. Any deformities caused by improper fixing could affect the features and operation of the hob. The thickness of the supporting surface should be taken into account when choosing the length of the screws for the fixing hooks: • 30 mm thick: 17.5 mm screws • 40 mm thick: 7.5 mm screws Fix the hob as follows: 1.
Voltage and mains frequency Electrical connections 400V 3-N ~ 50/60 Hz Terminal board Three-phase 400 5. Secure the power supply cable by fastening the cable clamp screw, then put the cover back on. Phase Phase Phase 1 2 3 Neutral 4 5 Earth Three-phase 400 U-bolt connection support • The appliance is earthed and the plug is compliant with the law. • The socket can withstand the maximum power of the appliance, which is indicated on the data plate located on the appliance itself.
Description of the appliance GB Control panel The control panel described in this manual is only a representative example: it may not exactly match the panel on your appliance.
Extendable cooking zones GB Certain models are fitted with extendable cooking zones. These may be circular or oval and may vary in their extensibility (they may be double or triple hotplates). A list of controls is given below (these controls are only present in models with the extendable cooking zone option). Circular extendable hotplate DOUBLE HOTPLATE ON indicator light DOUBLE HOTPLATE ON button • DOUBLE HOTPLATE ON button switches on the double hotplate (see Start-up and use).
Start-up and use GB ! The glue applied on the gaskets leaves traces of grease on the glass. Before using the appliance, we recommend you remove these with a special nonabrasive cleaning product. During the first few hours of use there may be a smell of rubber which will disappear very quickly. ! A few seconds after the hob is connected to the electricity supply, a buzzer will sound. The hob may now be switched on.
Practical advice on using the appliance Safety switch To obtain the best results from your hob: • Use pans with a thick, flat base in order to fully utilise the cooking zone. The appliance has a safety switch which automatically switches the cooking zones off after they have been in operation for a certain amount of time at a particular power level. When the safety switch has been triggered, the display shows “0”.
Low-flame cooking Medium-flame cooking High-flame cooking Very high-flame cooking Practical cooking advice Very low-flame cooking GB ª • • ¶ ¶ § § S S ¢ ¢ £ ™ ™ ¡ Pressure cooking Pressure cooker Frying Grilling Boiling Crêpes Cooking on a high flame and browning (roasts, steaks, escalopes, fish fillets, fried eggs) Fast thickening (liquid juices) Boiling water (pasta, rice, vegetables) Milk Slow thickening (dense juices) Bain-marie cooking Low-flame cooking (stews) Chocolate sauce Pressu
Precautions and tips ! This appliance has been designed and manufactured in compliance with international safety standards. The following warnings are provided for safety reasons and must be read carefully. This appliance conforms to the following European Economic Community directives: - 2006/95/EEC dated 12/12/06 (Low Voltage) and subsequent amendments; - 2004/108/EEC dated 15/12/04 (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and subsequent amendments; - 93/68/EEC dated 22/07/93 and subsequent amendments.
Care and maintenance GB Switching the appliance off Stainless steel frame (only in models with outer frame) Disconnect your appliance from the electricity supply before carrying out any work on it. Stainless steel can be marked by hard water which has been left on the surface for a long time, or by cleaning products containing phosphorus. After cleaning, it is advisable to rinse the surface well and dry it thoroughly. If water is spilt on the surface, dry it quickly and thoroughly.
Technical description of the models This table provides a model-by-model list of the energy absorption values, type of heating elements and diameters of each cooking zone.
Guarantee GB 12 months Parts and Labour Guarantee Your appliance has the benefit of our manufacturer’s guarantee, which covers the cost of breakdown repairs for twelve months from the date of purchase. This gives you the reassurance that if, within that time, your appliance is proven to be defective because of either workmanship or materials, we will, at our discretion, either repair or replace the appliance at no cost to you.
04/2012- 195101115.00 XEROX FABRIANO After Sales Service GB No one is better placed to care for your Hotpoint appliance during the course of its working life than us – the manufacturer. Essential Contact Information Hotpoint Service We are the largest service team in the country offering you access to 400 skilled telephone advisors and 1000 fully qualified engineers on call to ensure you receive fast, reliable, local service. UK: 08448 224 224 Republic of Ireland: 0818 313 413 www.hotpointservice.co.