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User Manual for your BWHC605 60 cm Front touch control 4 zone ceramic 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 Specifications Ceramic hob layout Control panel layout Using the ceramic hob 9 - 14 Before first use Touch controls Switching the hob top on Switching on a zone and setting a power level Switching off a zone Switching off the hob Residual heat indicator Locking the hob top...
Environmental note o The packaging materials that we use are 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, please contact the Advice Line.
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Child Safety o We strongly recommend that babies and young children are prevented from being near to the appliance and not allowed to touch the appliance at 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, please ensure that they are kept under close supervision at all times.
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Cleaning o 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 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: 520 mm Depth: 495 mm...
Max Rated Inputs: 5.50 6.60 kW Mains Supply Lead: 3 core x 4 mm² (not supplied) 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.
Control panel layout Safety lock button Cooking zone minus button Cooking zone indicator Cooking zone plus button Timer minus button Timer display Timer indicator Timer plus button ON/OFF button Using the ceramic hob Before first use IMPORTANT: You should clean the ceramic hob surface (see Cleaning and maintenance section).
Switching the hob top on o Press the ON/OFF button (9) to switch on the appliance. o The hob will beep once and all of the cooking zone indicators will light briefly, then go out. o This means that the hob has entered stand-by mode. Switching on a zone and setting a power level IMPORTANT: A zone must be selected within 1 minute of switching the hob on.
Switching off the hob o Once you have switched off all of the cooking zones, you should turn off the hob. o Press the ON/OFF button (9). o It is possible to turn the hob off at any time by pressing the ON/OFF button (9).
Locking the hob top o The whole hob top can locked by pressing the safety lock button whilst appliance is switched on. o The timer display (6) will show L0 to indicate that the safety lock feature has been activated. o When the safety lock has been switched on, it will disable any of the other buttons on the control panel, apart from the ON/OFF button (8).
o The timer display will decrease in 1 minute intervals each time the timer minus button (5) is pressed. o If the set time exceeds 99 minutes, the timer display will return to showing 0. o If you press the timer plus (8) and minus buttons (5) simultaneously, the timer display will reset to 0.
Safety cut-off o If one or more of the cooking zones are accidentally left on, a safety cut off will activate after a certain period of time. The length of time depends on the power level that a zone or zones have been set on.
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o The best thickness for the bottom of the pans is 2 3 mm of enamelled steel and 4 6 mm for stainless steel with sandwich type bottoms. o If these rules are not followed, then there will be a great loss of heat and energy.
Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning 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 ceramic hob top Any residues that are left on the hob top surface from cleaning agents will damage it.
Using a ceramic hob scraper Your appliance will be provided with a hob scraper. The following guidelines should also be followed when using the ceramic hob scraper:- o The scraper should be placed on the ceramic surface at an angle. o Residues should be removed by sliding the blade carefully over the ceramic surface.
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 observe ventilation requirements shown in the drawing opposite. o IMPORTANT: There ventilation holes around the outside of the hob. YOU MUST ensure that these holes are not blocked by the work top, when you put the hob into position (see drawing...
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o IMPORTANT: Do not use a silicon sealant to seal the appliance against the aperture. This will make it difficult to remove the hob from the aperture in future, particularly if it needs to be serviced. o Carefully turn the hob back over and then gently lower it into the aperture hole that you have cut out.
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.
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o The cable connections must be in accordance with the diagram located on the bottom of the hob (see above). o You should use a good quality screwdriver to carefully, fully tighten ALL of the terminal screws. o If when the hob is first switched on, only two of the zones work, you should recheck that the terminal screws are all fully tightened.
Replacing the mains supply cable If the mains supply cable is damaged, then it must be replaced by an appropriate replacement. The mains supply cable should be replaced in accordance with the following instructions: o Switch the appliance off at the control switch. o Open the terminal block on the underside of the hob.
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o The residual heat indicator has not come on after I have switched a cooking zone off. * The cooking zone has only been turned on for a short period of time; therefore it did not go above 60°C. * IMPORTANT: If the cooking zone does appear to be hotter than 60°C and the residual heat indicator has not come on, you should call the Customer Care Department.