User Manual for your BY65.5SS 60cm 4 Solid plate electric hob NOTE : This User Instruction Manual contains important information, including safety & installation points, which will enable you to get the most out of your appliance. Please keep it in a safe place so that it is easily available for future reference;...
Contents Environmental note IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 5 – 8 Specifications 8 - 9 Product and aperture dimensions Product specifications Standard accessories Electrical details Hob surface layout Using the hob 10 - 12 Before first use Control knobs Switching on a zone and setting a power level Hob guidelines Cleaning and maintenance 12 - 13...
Environmental note o The packaging materials that manufacturer uses environmentally friendly and can be recycled. o Please discard all packaging material with due regard for the environment.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Your safety is of the utmost importance to us. Please make sure that you read this instruction booklet before attempting to install or use the appliance. If you are unsure of any of the information contained in this booklet, p lease contact Customer Care.
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hild Safety o The manufacturer strongly recommends that babies and young children are prevented from being near to the appliance and not allowed to touch the appliance a t any time. During and after use, all surfaces will become hot. o If it is necessary for younger family members to be in the kitchen, plea se ensure that they are kept under close supervision...
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leaning Cleaning of the hob should be carried out on a regular basis. o IMPORTANT: Before attempting to clean the appliance , it should be disconnected from the mains and allowed to cool. o Great care should be taken whilst using this appliance and when following the cleaning procedure.
o Pans should be lifted on and off the hob surface and not dragged. o Cooking zones should not be switched on without cookware placed on it. Also the cookware should not be empty. Specifications Product dimensions: Aperture dimensions: Depth: 500 mm Depth: 480 mm...
For future reference please record the following information which can be found on the rating plate and the date of purchase which can be found on your sales invoice. The rating plate of your hob is located on the underneath of the appliance. Therefore it is a good idea to record this information before you install your appliance.
Using the hob Before first use IMPORTANT: You should clean the hob surface and solid plates (see “Cleaning and maintenance” section). o You should switch on one cooking zone at a time, for 5 minutes at the maximum setting. This will help to eliminate any new smell that exists and evaporate any humidity that has formed on the heating elements during transit.
Hob guidelines o The first few times the hob top is used, it may give off an acrid, burning smell. This smell will disappear completely with repeated use. o The hob surface is fitted with cooking areas of different diametre and power.
Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning and maintenance operations must only be carried out when the hob is cool. The appliance should be disconnected from your mains supply before commencing any cleaning process. Cleaning the hob top Any residues that are left on the hob top surface from cleaning agents will damage it.
Maintaining the solid plates o If something is spilt onto the plate itself, then it can be removed using a soft brush, plastic or nylon scourer and warm water. o To keep the solid plates in good condition, you should put a little olive oil onto a kitchen towel and rub it onto the surface of the plate.
Positioning The adjacent furniture must be able to withstand a minimum temperature rise of 85°C above the ambient temperature of the room it is located in, during periods of use. This appliance is classified as Class 3 and therefore is to be built into a kitchen unit (depending on size) or 600 mm worktop that is at least 30 mm thick.
Installing the appliance o Cut a hole in the worktop that corresponds with the drawing shown above. o IMPORTANT: You must have a gap of at least 15 mm between the underneath of the appliance and any surface that is below it. o Carefully turn the hob upside down and place it on a cushioned mat.
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o Remove the protective covering from the sealing strip o Apply the sealing strip provided around the edge of the appliance. o Do not leave a gap in the sealing strip or overlap the thickness. IMPORTANT: Do not use a silicon sealant to seal the appliance against the aperture.
Electrical connection This appliance must be installed by a qualified person in accordance with the latest edition of the I.E.E. Regulations compliance with Manufacturer’s instructions. Before connecting the appliance, make sure that the supply voltage marked on the rating plate corresponds with your mains supply voltage.
o The brass links must be positioned as marked in the diagram opposite and once established ALL terminal screws must be tightened down firmly. o If when the hob is first switched on, only two of the zones work, you should recheck that the terminal screws fully...
My appliance isn’t working correctly o The cooking zones are not functioning or will not switch * Check that the mains electrical supply to the appliance is correct and working. Check the mains fuse. o A humming sound is heard when a cooking zone is selected.
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IMPORTANT: If your appliance appears not to be operating correctly, then you should disconnect it from your mains supply and then contact the Customer Care Department on telephone number (0118) 933 6918. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE APPLIANCE YOURSELF. Please note that if an engineer is asked to attend whilst the product is under guarantee and finds that the problem is not the result of an appliance fault, then you may be liable for the cost of the call out...