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User Manual for your Baumatic BHC600 60 cm Side 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 Before first use Touch controls Switching a zone on Turning off a zone Residual heat indicator Locking the hob top Safety cut-off Hob guidelines Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the ceramic hob top After each use...
Environmental note o The packaging materials that Baumatic uses are environmentally friendly and can be recycled. o Please discard all packaging material with due regard for the environment.
You should not use this appliance to store items on or as a work surface. o No modifications to the appliance are permitted by Baumatic Ltd. o You should not store or place flammable or highly flammable liquids/materials on top of or near the appliance. Items made from aluminium, plastic or plastic film should also be kept away from the appliance, as they may fuse to the surface.
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Baumatic 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.
Please see the specific section of this booklet that refers to installation. o Baumatic Ltd. declines any responsibility for injury or damage, to person or property, as a result of improper use or installation of this appliance.
dragged. o Cooking zones should not be switched on without cookware placed on it. Also the cookware should not be empty. Specifications Product dimensions: Height: 520 mm Width: 590 mm Depth: 55 mm Product specifications: o 2 x 1.80 kW hyperspeed zones (diametre 175 mm) o 2 x 1.20 kW hyperspeed zones (diametre 140 mm) o Side touch control operation o 4 individual residual heat indicators...
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 ceramic hob Before first use IMPORTANT: You should clean the ceramic hob surface (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.
o If you wish to switch on another zone whilst another is already in use, simply press the ON/OFF button for the zone in question. o IMPORTANT: WHEN MULTIPLE COOKING ZONES ARE BEING USED. IF THE POWER OUTPUT GOES ABOVE A CERTAIN LEVEL, THEN THE POWER OF PARTICULAR ZONES MAY BE REDUCED.
o The whole hob top can be locked by o A neon above the safety lock button will light to show that the safety lock feature has been switched on. o When the safety lock feature is activated, it will disable any of the other buttons on the control panel.
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Especially if pointed or hard objects are allowed to fall on it with some force. o DO NOT USE THE HOB IF THE SURFACE BECOMES BROKEN OR CRACKED. YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE BAUMATIC SERVICE DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY.
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.
A ceramic hob scraper will be provided with your appliance. The following guidelines should 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.
When unpacking the appliance please check that the following items are contained within the packaging:- 1 Baumatic hob 1 Ceramic hob scraper 1 Installation and instruction manual 1 Baumatic guarantee card 4 Fixing brackets 4 Fixing screws 1 Sealing strip Installing the appliance o Cut a hole in the worktop that corresponds with the drawing shown above.
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o IMPORTANT: You must observe the ventilation requirements shown in the drawing above. o IMPORTANT: There are 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 opposite).
Electrical connection This appliance must be installed by a qualified person in accordance with the latest edition of the I.E.E. Regulations and in compliance with Baumatic’s instructions. Before connecting the appliance, make sure that the supply voltage marked on the rating plate corresponds with your mains supply voltage.
located in its operating position. o Cable type: H05 RRF 3 core x 4 mm² Connecting the mains supply cable o The mains terminal block is located on the underside of the hob and the terminals are accessible by removing the terminal block cover by removing the cover screw.
This should be done before contacting the Baumatic Service Department. o IMPORTANT: The appliance must NOT be connected to the mains supply by means of a 13A plug and socket.
* 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 Baumatic Service Department.
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Or any installation other than the one specified by Baumatic Ltd. has been completed. Please refer to the conditions of guarantee that appear on the...
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