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Contents 18 1. INSTRUCTIONS FO R PROPER USE ______________________________________ 19 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS _______________________________________________ 20 3. KNOW YOUR HOB ____________________________________________________ 21 4. BEFORE FIRST USE ___________________________________________________ 21 5. COOKING ZONES _________________________[...]
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Instruction for proper use 19 1. INSTR UCTIONS FOR PROPER USE ELECTRICAL CONNECTI ON: PLEASE REFER TO INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE GAS & ELECTRICAL SAFETY RE GULATIONS AND THE VENTI LATION REQUIREMENTS. IN YOUR OWN INTEREST, AND THAT OF SA FETY, IT IS THE LAW THAT ALL GAS AND ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES BE INSTALLED AN D SERVICED BY COMPETENT PE[...]
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Safety instruction 20 2. SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLER: THESE ARE INTEND ED FOR THE QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN WHO MUST INST ALL THE APPLIANCE, SET IT FUNCTIONI NG AND CARRY OUT AN INSPECTION TEST. IT IS OBLIGATORY FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO BE GROUNDED ACCORDING TO THE METHODS REQUIRED BY SAFETY RULES. WHEN LINKING UP TO MAINS BY[...]
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Instructions for the user 21 3. KNO W Y OUR HOB Glass surface of the appliance Single cooking zone Dual oval cooking zone Dual round cooking zone Timer controls Control panel Triple cooking zone Heating zone NOT ALL COMPONENTS DESCRIBED ARE PRESENT ON ALL MODELS 4. BEFORE FIRST USE Do not leave the packi ng in the home envi ronment . Separate the v[...]
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Instructions for the user 22 5. COOKING ZONES The appliance features 4/5 coo king zones of different diameter and po wer. Their position is clearly indicated by circles and the heat gi ven off is defined by the m arkings on the glass surface. The 5 cooking zones are of the HIGH-LIGHT type and come on after a few seconds of being activated. Heating [...]
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Instructions for the user 23 6. DESCRIPTION OF CONTR OL ON THE FR ONT CONTR O L P ANEL All the hob controls are groupe d together on the fr ont panel. T he table below provid es a description of the symbols used. HOB IGNITION OVAL COOKING ZONE CONTROLS ON-OFF REAR RIGHT-HAN D COOKING ZONE VALUE INCREASE BUTTON FRONT RIGHT-HAND COOKING ZONE VALUE DE[...]
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Instructions for the user 24 7. USE OF THE COOKING HOB 7.1 Hobs with knobs 7.1.1 Single cooking zones Each knob sh ows the cooking zone it is for. For example, the symbol identifies the knob that controls the rear right-han d cooking zone. To heat, turn the knob t o the desired position (1 to 6). Adjustment is continuous so that the appliance also [...]
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Instructions for the user 25 7.2 Hobs with touch-contr ol b uttons When an icon is pressed the unit beeps to con firm. To operate the panel of the hobs equi pped with touc h-controls, lightly press the icons pri nted on its surface. On first connection to the electrical mains, an operating check will be carried out automatically and all the indicat[...]
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Instructions for the user 26 7.2.8 Timer (on some models only) Some models are equipped with a 1 to 99-minute co oking timer. To use the timed cooki ng, first set the power level by following th e instructions given in paragraphs “7.2.2 Single Cooking Zones” and “7.2.3 Dual Coo king Zones”. Now, with the hob NOT l ocked out (if it is locked[...]
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Instructions for the user 27 7.2.14 Switching off To switch off the hob, press ; this switches off all th e cooking zone s even if they are operatin g, and the hob is completely switched off. If the cooking zones are h ot, 5 se conds after the switch-off the " " appears, wa rning of the residual heat. 7.3 Cooking tips The table below sho [...]
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Instructions for the user 28 8. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Before any intervention, disconnect the power supply of the d evice. 8.1 Cleaning the ceramic hob The hob should b e regularly cleaned; p referably after every u se, once the residual h eat warning lights have gone off. Smudges from aluminium -bottom pans can be easily cleaned off with a clot[...]
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Instructions for the installer 29 10. INST ALLA TION 10.1 T echnical inf ormation Hob type See rating plate Electrical connections 220-240V~ 50/60Hz / 380-415V 2N ∼ 50/ 60Hz / 380-415V 3N ∼ 50/60Hz HOB RATING Electric Maximum electrical power See rating plate DIMENSIONS OF THE HOB Width (mm) 290 595 720 900 Depth (mm) 510 510 510 510 10.2 The r[...]
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Instructions for the installer 30 For operation on 380-415 V 3N ∼ : use an - H05V2V2-F type five-co re cable (5 x 1,5 mm 2 ). For operation on 380-415 V 2N ∼ : use an - H05V2V 2-F type four-core cable (4 x 2,5 mm 2 ). For operation on 220-240 V 3 ∼ : use an - H05V2V 2-F type four-core cable (4 x 2,5 mm 2 ). For operation on 220-240 V ∼ : us[...]
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Instructions for the installer 31 10.4 POSITIONING OF THE HOB The following operatio n requires building and/or carp entry work so must be carried out by a competent tradesman. Installation can be carried out on various m aterials such as ma sonry, metal, solid wood or plastic laminated wood as long as they are heat resistant (T 90°C). Create an o[...]
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Instructions for the installer 32 MOD. 60 CM MOD. 77 CM The diagrams illustrate the cutting sizes and a dditional shaping requi red for the installation hole if you decide to install the ho b flush with the work-top surface. The work-top hole and shaping di mensions are purely guideline; it is essential to refer to your actual cerami c hob before m[...]