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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.
Contents For the User Description of the Hob ..................3 Important Safety Information ................4 Before the First Use of the Appliance ..............6 Operation ......................6 Maintenance and Cleaning ................10 Something Not Working? ................. 11 Guarantee/Customer Service ................20 Service and original Spare Parts ..............
Important Safety Information 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. Installation • This hob must be installed by qualified remain so for some time even after the personnel, according to the appliance is turned off.
Environmental information The symbol on the product or on • materials used its packaging indicates that this product environmentally friendly may not be treated as household recyclable. Please make your waste. Instead it shall be handed over contribution to safeguarding the to the applicable collection point for environment by using the special the recycling of electrical and...
Before the First Use of the Appliance Before using the appliance remove packaging, including the advertising labels and any protective film. When using the hob for the first time: 1) place on all the plates a pan filled with some water; 2) switch the plates on for about 10 minutes at “maximum”...
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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.
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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).
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• 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. •...
Maintenance and Cleaning Before any maintenance or The Hotplates cleaning can be carried out, Spills onto the actual plate should be you must DISCONNECT the removed using warm water and a soft hob from the electricity supply. brush, nylon or plastic scourer. To keep the plates looking as new, hotplate This appliance cannot be conditioner can be purchased from most...
Something Not Working? 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.
Instructions for the Installer 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...
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"...
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 MUST EARTHED. The manufacturer declines any liability should these safety measures not be observed.
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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 N e u t r a l N e u t r a l N e u t r a l...
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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.
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 a breakdown.
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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...
Building In Building over a cupboard or drawer If the hob is to be installed above a cupboard or drawer it will be necessary to fit a heat resistant board below the base of the hob on the underside of the work surface. It is also recommended to carry out the electrical connection to the hob as shown in diagrams 1 and 2.
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 reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our option...
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...
European Guarantee 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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