Smeg CIR574X manual

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    Contents 1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAF E AND PROPER USE ______________________ 4 2. POSITIONING OF THE HOB ______________________________________ 6 3. GAS CONNE CTION ____________________________________________ 10 4. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION _____________________________________ 11 5. ADAPTATION TO DIFF ERENT TYPES OF GAS______________________ 12 6. FINAL [...]

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    Introduction 1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE AND PR OPER USE THIS MANUAL IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE APPLIANCE AND THEREFORE MUST BE KEPT IN ITS ENTIRETY AND IN A N ACCESSIBLE PLACE FOR THE WHOLE WORKING LIFE OF THE H OB. WE ADVISE READING THIS MANUAL AND ALL THE INSTR UCTIONS THEREIN BEFORE USING THE HOB. INSTALLATION MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY AN AUTHORISED [...]

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    Introduction THE IDENTIFICATION PLATE, WITH TECHNICAL DATA, SERIAL NUMBER AND MARKING IS CLEARLY VISIBLE UNDER TH E CASING. THE PLATE ON THE CASING MUST NOT BE REMOVED. BEFORE CONNECTING THE DEVICE, MAKE SURE THAT IT HAS BEEN REGULATED FOR THE TYPE OF GAS THAT WILL FEED IT, CHECKING THE LABEL UNDER THE CASING. DO NOT PUT PANS WITHOUT PERFECTLY SMOO[...]

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    Instructions for the installer 6 2. POSITIONING OF THE HOB It is the law that all gas appliances are install ed by authorised persons . Clearance around the a ppliance must comply with t he requirements of AS5601. The following oper ation requires buildi ng and/or carpentry work so must be carried out by a competent tradesman. In stallation can be [...]

  • Page 5

    Instructions for the installer 7 Overall dimensions: location of gas and electrical connection points (all measures in mm). 30 CM HOB 70 CM HOB A 60 120 B 90 90 C 30 30 D 90 70 2.2 Clearance above and around domestic appliances Extract from AS5601[...]

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    Instructions for the installer 8 REQUIREMENTS 1 Overhead clearances – (Measurement A ) Range hoods and exha ust fans shall be inst alled in accordance wit h the manufacturer’s instructions. However, in no cas e shall the clearance between the highest part of the hob of the cookin g appliance and a range hood be le ss than 600 mm or, for an over[...]

  • Page 7

    Instructions for the installer 9 2.3 Room ventilation Caution – This hob may only be installed and operat ed in rooms permanently ventilat ed in accordance with curre nt regulations. For proper operation of a gas appliance it is essential for the air nec essary for combustion of the gas to be able to flow natur ally into the r oom. Air must flow [...]

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    Instructions for the installer 10 3. GAS CONNECTION This appliance is s uitable for installati on with Natural Gas or ULPG (propane). Refer to page 12 for the relevant burner pressure and appropri ate injector sizes. When the appliance is to be con nected to Natural Gas then the pressure regulator supplied must be fitted to the gas inlet. A test po[...]

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    Instructions for the installer 11 4. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Make sure that the voltage and capacit y of the power l ine conform to the data shown on the plate locat ed under the casing. Do not remove this plate for any reason. The plug on the end of the supply cable and the wall socket must be the same type and conform to the curr ent electrical sys[...]

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    Instructions for the installer 12 5. AD APT A TION T O DIFFERENT TYPES OF GAS Before performing any cleaning or maintenance work, detach the appliance from the electrical socket. The hob has been adjusted for natural gas at a pressure of 1.0kPa. For functioning with other types of gas the nozzles must be replace d and the primary air adjusted. To r[...]

  • Page 11

    Instructions for the installer 13 5.2 Adjustment for LPG Loosen screw A and push supp ort B all the way. Use a do uble head wrench to remove nozzle C a nd assemble the suitabl e one, following the instructions indicated in the referenc e charts, with respect to the type of gas to use. The screwing t orque of the nozzle should never exceed 3 Nm . Re[...]

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    Instructions for the installer 14 5.3 Adjustment for natural gas The hob has been adjusted for natural gas at a pressure of 1.0kPa. To allow the unit to work back with this ty pe of gas, after it has been adjusted for LPG, perform the same oper ations described in paragraph “ 5.2 Adjustment for LPG ”, but refer to the following table for the pr[...]

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    Instructions for the installer 15 6.2 Arrangement of burners on the hob Burners 1 Auxiliar y 2 Semi rapid 3 - 6 Rapid 4 Wok 5 Wok ( dual control) 6.3 Lubrication of gas taps With time it may happen that t he gas taps get blocked and hard to turn. Clean them inside and re-grease them. This operation must be done by an authorised person.[...]

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    Instructions for the user 16 7. USING THE HOB Before turni ng on the burners, make sure th at the burner rings, ca ps and grids have b een fitted correctly. In the wok burner, notch A must be aligned with pin B . Grid C provided is intended for use with woks (Chinese pans). Adapter D comes on ly with open grids models and is intended for us e with [...]

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    Instructions for the user 17 7.2 Practical advice for using the burners For better use of the burners a nd lower gas consumption, use covere d contai ners that are proportional in size to the burner to preve nt the flame from licking the sides (see paragraph “ 7.3 Diameter of containers ”). When water reaches the boili ng point, lower the flame[...]

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    Instructions for the user 18 7.4 Electric elements 7.4.1 Turning on electric elements Hobs may be fitted with an electric element of varying diameter. The electric eleme nt is controlled by a switch and is turned on by rotating the appropriate knob to the desired pos ition. Raised indicat ors make for easier and cl earer reading and us e of the con[...]

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    Instructions for the user 19 WARNING When switching on the el ectric element for the first time, or if the electric element has not been used for a long time, to remo ve any humidity from the insulating material it should be dried out by placing the electric element on position 1 for 30 minutes. To use correctly remember to: • Switch the electric[...]

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    Instructions for the user 20 8. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Before any intervention, disconnect the p ower supply of the device. 8.1 Cleaning Clean the top regularly every time you use it, obvious ly after it has cooled. 8.1.1 Regular daily cleaning of the hob In order to clean and preserve the su rface, always use specific products only , which do no[...]

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    Instructions for the user 21 8.3 Preventive maintenance This appliance does not need any s pecial maintenance. Ho wever, a few simple operations have to be carried out periodically to prevent malfunctioning: Burners: the burners must be cleaned after every use to e nsure correct combustion; make sure that all the open ings and flame ports are clean[...]

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    Instructions for the user 22 9. PROBLEMS AND CA USES Each of the following cases is caus ed by an abnorm al operation of the appliance and shoul d be dealt with by a authorised p ersons: please contact your local dealer or Service Center in case you detect any of these malfunctioning. PROBLEM CAUSE WHAT TO DO The flame is very long with bright yell[...]