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PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
To ensure best use of your hob, please read these instructions carefully and keep them for future reference
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These instructions are only valid for those Countries where the destination abbreviations are mentioned on the
product description sheet and on the hob.
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Keep the packing elements (plastic bags, polyurethane foam, etc.) out of the reach of children, as they are a potential
source of danger.
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Check whether the hob has been damaged during transport and remove any protective film from the appliance
parts.
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This hob (Class 3) is designed solely for household use for cooking food. Any other use (such as heating
rooms) is to be considered improper and, as a consequence, dangerous.
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Make sure the installation and gas/electrical connections are carried out by a qualified technician in
compliance with the current local regulations.
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This appliance should only be installed and used in well-ventilated rooms, in accordance with current
regulations. Carefully read the instructions before installing and using this appliance.
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Gas adjustment and supply pressure are indicated on the rating plate located under the hob. If the appliance
is arranged for a type of gas different from that available, refer to the paragraph "Ajustment to different
types of gas" .
RELEVANT NATIONAL REGULATIONS
Ensure that the installation and gas connections are performed by a qualified technician, following the manufacturer's
instructions and in compliance with current local safety regulations.
SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT
1. Packaging
The packaging material is entirely recyclable, and is marked with the recycling symbol
of material that must be sent to local waste-disposal centres.
2. Product
This appliance is marked according to the European directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE).
By ensuring that this appliance is scrapped suitably, you can help prevent potentially damaging consequences for the
environment and health.
The symbol
on the product, or on the documents accompanying the product, indicates that this appliance may
not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling
of electrical and electronic equipment.
Disposal must be carried out in accordance with local environmental regulations for waste disposal.
For further information on the treatment, recovery and recycling of this product, contact the competent local
authority, the domestic waste collection service or the shop where you purchased the appliance.
Declaration of conformity
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This hob has been designed, constructed and marketed in compliance with:
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safety requirements of "Gas" Directive 2009/142/EC (ex: EEC 90/396);
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safety objectives of the "Low Voltage" Directive 2006/95/EC (which replaces 73/23/EEC and subsequent
amendments);
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protection requirements of EEC "EMC" Directive 2004/108/EC;
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This hob is suitable for contact with foodstuffs and complies with EEC (CE) Regulation n. 1935/2004.
NOTES:
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Improper use of the grids could scratch the hob. Do not position the grids upside down or drag them across the hob.
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If the hob has a glass ceramic top, do not use:
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Cast iron griddles or terracotta pots and pans
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Heat diffusers (e.g. metallic mesh)
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Two cookers for the same pot
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In case of prolonged use, additional ventilation may be needed (opening a window or increasing the extraction
force of the hood).
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The appliance is not intended for use by people (children included) with physical, sensory or mental impairment or
without experience and knowledge of the appliance, unless supervised or previously instructed in its use by those
responsible for their safety.
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Keep children away from the hob when it is in use and do not let them play with the controls or any other appliance.
Warning: the protective rubber feet on the grids represent a choking hazard for young children. After removing the
grids, please ensure that all the feet are correctly fitted.
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Attention: The glass lid (if provided) may shatter if overheated. Before closing it, be sure that all burners are off.
After use, make sure that the knobs are in position OFF and close the main gas delivery or cylinder tap
INSTALLATION
, which identifies it as a type
TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR THE INSTALLER
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This product can be embedded in a worktop 20 to 40 mm thick.
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If there is no oven beneath the hob, insert a separator panel that has a surface at least equal to the opening in
the work surface. This panel must be positioned at a maximum distance of 150 mm below the upper surface
of the work surface but, in no case less than 20 mm from the bottom of the hob. If there is an oven beneath
the hob, make sure that it is manufactured by Whirlpool and equipped with a cooling system. The
manufacturer declines all liability if another brand oven is installed beneath the hob.
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Before installation, make sure that:
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the local gas delivery conditions (type and pressure) are compatible with the settings of the hob (see the
rating plate and injector table).
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The outer surfaces of the furniture or appliances adjacent to the hob are heat resistant according to local regulations.
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Combustion products are discharged outdoors through specific hoods or wall and/or window mounted electrical
fans.
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