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BHC606BE/BHC606SS 60cm touch control ceramic hob...
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User Manual for your Baumatic BHC606BE/BHC606SS 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;...
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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Child Safety o 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.
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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.
1 x 1.00/1.80 kW double hyperspeed zone (Ø 140/200 mm) o Front touch control operation o 4 individual residual heat indicators o Safety lock o Timer o Frameless (BHC606BE) o Stainless steel frame (BHC606SS) Standard accessories o Ceramic hob scraper...
Electrical details Rated Voltage: 220 - 240 Vac 50 Hz Supply Connection: 30 A (double pole switched fused outlet with 3mm contact gap) Max Rated Inputs: 6.4 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 button Timer plus button Dual cooking zone ON/OFF button ON/OFF button Using the ceramic hob Before first use IMPORTANT: You should clean the ceramic hob surface (see “Cleaning and maintenance”...
Switching the hob top on o Press the ON/OFF button (10) 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 2 minutes 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 (10). o It is possible to turn the hob off at any time by pressing the ON/OFF button (10).
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o Press the cooking zone plus button (4) for the dual circuit zone. o Adjust the zone between power levels 1 and 9, using the plus (4) and minus (2) buttons. By holding down either of these buttons, the value on the zone indicator (3) will adjust up or down.
Locking the hob top o The whole hob top can be locked by pressing the safety lock button (1) whilst the appliance is switched 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.
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. o IMPORTANT: You must observe ventilation requirements shown in the drawing opposite. o The air intake vent can be at the rear wall or in the base area. There is no need for venting at the front of the hob.
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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 opposite). o Carefully turn the hob upside down and place it on a cushioned mat.
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.
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.
o Switch the appliance off at the socket. o Open the terminal block on the underside of the hob. o Unscrew the terminal screws fixing the cable. o Replace the cable with one of the same length and in accordance with the specification given on page 23.
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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 warranty card that you receive with the appliance.
BC005 Stainless Steel Cleaner and Protector (250 ml) o BC007 E-Cloth – General Purpose Cloth o BC008 Microwave Cover To order a Baumatic consumable product please call 0123 5437 244 and quote the product code. You can also order online from eshop.baumatic.co.uk...
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