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Zanussi ZEL 640 manual

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    ZEL 640 Electric hob Instruction booklet[...]

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    2 Thank you for selecting our appliance We wish you lots of enjoyment with your new appliance and we hope that you will consider our brand again when purchasing household appliances. Please read this user manual carefully and keep it throughout the product life cycle as a reference document. The user manual should be passed on to any future owner o[...]

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    3 Description of the Hob ....................................................................................... 3 Important Safety Information .............................................................................. 4 Before the First Use of the Appliance ................................................................. 6 Operation .........[...]

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    4 You MUST read these warnings carefully before installing or using the hob. If you need assistance, contact our Customer Care Department on 08445 612 612. Important Safety Information Installation • This hob must be installed by qualified personnel, according to the manufactur er’ s instructions and to the relevant British Standards. • Befor[...]

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    5 Environmental information • All the materials used are environmentally friendly and recyclable. Please make your contribution to safeguarding the environment by using the special differentiated waste collection channels. • Appliances that are no longer used or unusable are not worthless waste. Through ecological disposal, various materials us[...]

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    6 Electric Hotplates To switch on a hotplate, turn the relevant control knob anticlockwise or clockwise to the required heat setting. The control knob is numbered 1 - 6 0 - OFF 1 - Minimum 6 - Maximum Rapid Hotplates The rapid hotplates are indicated by Before the First Use of the Appliance Before using the appliance remove all packaging, including[...]

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    7 a red dot, and will heat up more quickly than a normal plate. As the red dots are painted on the plate, they may deteriorate during use and even disappear completely after a period of time. This will not affect the performance of the hob. It is important to note that the plate may smoke and produce a slightly unpleasant odour when used for the fi[...]

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    8 For the correct use of the hot- plates For better efficiency of the electric hotplates and lower electricity consumption: • switch on the hotplates only after placing the pots on them. • For cooking on the electric hotplates it is advisable to use triple-bottom pots of the same width as the cooking zone, or slightly larger (Figure). • Do no[...]

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    9 • Do not leave a hotplate switched on without a pot or with an empty pot. • Do not place a pot on a cold hotplate or leave it to cool on a switched-off hotplate. This could cause damaging condensation to form. • For faster cooking and to avoid heat dispersion, it is advisable to use flat- bottomed pots, to ensure maximum contact of the bott[...]

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    10 Maintenance and Cleaning Before any maintenance or cleaning can be carried out, you must DISCONNECT the hob from the electricity supply . This appliance cannot be cleaned with steam or with a steam cleaning machine. The hob is best cleaned whilst it is still warm, as spillage can be removed more easily than if it is left to cool. The Hob T op Re[...]

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    11 Something Not W orking? If the hob is not working correctly, please carry out the following checks before contacting your local Service Force Centre. IMPORTANT: If you call out an engineer to a fault listed below, or to repair a fault caused by incorrect use or installation, a charge will be made even if the appliance is under guarantee. SYMPTOM[...]

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    12 Engineers technical data Heating elements ratings Rapid front left hotplate Ø 180 mm 1500 W Rapid back left hotplate Ø 145 mm 1000 W Rapid front right hotplate Ø 145 mm 1500 W Rapid back right hotplate Ø 180 mm 2000 W T otal rating 6000 W V oltage tension 230 V~ 50 Hz Cut out dimensions Width: 550 mm Depth: 470 mm Overall dimensions Width: 5[...]

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    13 Important safety requirements This hob must be installed in accordance with the IEE Wiring Regulations (Current Edition). Detailed recommendations are contained in the following British Standards Codes Of Practice: B.S. 6172/ B.S. 5440, Par. 2 and B.S. 6891 Current Editions. Location This hob has been registered as a "Class X" applianc[...]

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    14 Electrical Connections Any electrical work required to install this hob should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person, in accordance with the current regulations. THIS HOB MUST BE EARTHED. The manufacturer declines any liability should these safety measures not be observed. This hob is designed to be connected to a 230 V~ [...]

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    15 similar characteristics: H05 V2V2-F. The cable has three wires. The earth wire is yellow/green and must be approx. 2 cm longer than the phase and neutral wires (Figure). Fit the cable with a plug suitable for the load and connect it to a suitable safety socket. To connect directly to the mains, a suitable omnipolar switch complying with current [...]

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    16 Electrical connection to the ter - minal box The appliance is fitted with a three pole terminal box whose cables are predisposed for a 230 V monophase function (Figure). The earth wire should be connected to the terminal marked by the sign . After having connected the wire to the terminal secure it with a cable clip. L N Supply Cable Specificati[...]

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    17 Installation The hob must be installed according to the instructions supplied. The hob must be installed by qualified personnel qualified personnel qualified personnel qualified personnel qualified personnel to the relevant British Standards. Please, ensure that, once the hob is installed, it is easily accessible for the engineer in the event of[...]

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    18 diagram. When the screws have been tightened, the excess seal can be removed. The edge of the hob forms a double seal which prevents the ingress of liquids. Seal[...]

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    19 ON/OFF SWITCH FLEX OUTLET 2 Building over a kitchen unit with door Proper arrangements must be taken in designing the furniture unit, in order to avoid any contact with the bottom of the hob which can be heated when it is operated. The recommended solution is shown in diagram 3. The panel fitted under the hob ("a") should be easily rem[...]

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    20 Guarantee/Customer Service Standard guarantee conditions Standard guarantee conditions Standard guarantee conditions Standard guarantee conditions Standard guarantee conditions We, Zanussi-Electrolux, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this Zanussi-Electrolux appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by [...]

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    21 Service and Spare Parts Service and Spare Parts Service and Spare Parts Service and Spare Parts Service and Spare Parts In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to purchase spare parts, please contact your local Service Force Centre by telephoning 08445 616 616 08445 616 616 08445 616 616 08445 616 616 08445 616 616 Your [...]

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    22 This appliance is guaranteed by Electrolux in each of the countries listed at the back of this user manual, for the period specified in the appliance guarantee or otherwise by law. If you move from one of these countries to another of the countries listed below the appliance guarantee will move with you subject to the following qualifications: ?[...]

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