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Thank you for choosing this product. This User Manual contains important safety information and instructions on the operation and maintenance of your appliance. Please take the time to read this User Manual before using your appliance and keep this book for future reference. Icon Type Meaning...
CONTENTS 1.SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................4 1.1 General Safety Warnings ....................4 1.2 Installation Warnings ...................... 6 1.3 During Use........................7 1.4 During Cleaning and Maintenance ................. 8 2.INSTALLATION AND PREPARATION FOR USE .............. 9 2.1 Installation of the Hob ..................... 9 2.2 Electrical Connection and Safety...................11 3.PRODUCT FEATURES ....................
1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Carefully read all instructions before using your appliance and keep them in a convenient place for reference when necessary. • This manual has been prepared for more than one model therefore your appliance may not have some of the features described within.
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WARNING: Danger of fire: Do not store items on the cooking surfaces. WARNING: If the surface is cracked, switch off the appliance to avoid the possibility of electric shock. • For models which incorporate a hob lid, clean any spillages off the lid before use and allow the cooker to cool before closing the lid.
CAUTION: This appliance is designed only for cooking food and is intended for indoor domestic household use only. It should not be used for any other purpose or in any other application, such as for non-domestic use, in a commercial environment or for heating a room.
• Protect your appliance from the atmosphere. Do not expose it to sun, rain, snow, dust or excessive humidity. • Materials around the appliance (i.e. cabinets) must be able to withstand a minimum temperature of 100°C. • The temperature of the bottom surface of the hob may rise during operation, therefore a board must be installed underneath the product.
1.4 during cleAning And mAintenAnce • Make sure that your appliance is turned off at the mains before carrying out any cleaning or maintenance operations. • Do not remove the control knobs to clean the control panel. • To maintain the efficiency and safety of your appliance, we recommend you always use original spare parts and to call our authorised service agents when needed.
2. INSTALLATION AND PREPARATION FOR USE WARNING : This appliance must be installed by an authorised service person or qualified technician, according to the instructions in this guide Minimum Minimum 42 cm 42 cm and in compliance with the current local regulations.
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Separator Separator • Apply the supplied one-sided self- adhesive sealing tape all the way Worktop mounting around the lower edge of the cooktop. bracket Do not stretch the tape. Self-adhesive sealing tape • Screw the 4 worktop mounting brackets on to the side walls of the appliance. EN - 10...
• Insert the appliance into the aperture. 2.2 electricAl connection And sAfety WARNING: The electrical connection of this appliance should be carried out by an authorised service person or qualified electrician, according to the instructions in this guide and in compliance with the current local regulations.
3. PRODUCT FEATURES Important: Specifications for the product vary and the appearance of your appliance may differ from that shown in the figures below. List of Components 1. Ceramic Heater 2. Control Panel EN - 12...
4. USE OF PRODUCT is pressed for more than 2 seconds (in Operating mode), the appliance will switch off and will enter S-Mode again. The 4.1 hob controls appliance can be switched off by pressing The hob is controlled by pressing the at any time;...
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Switching Off Individual Heaters timer (which is not assigned to a heater) simultaneously. A heater can be turned off in 3 different ways: The timers can only be used in B-Mode. A heater timer can only be assigned to an •...
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The timer for the heater that was set first Only the switch-off operation by pressing will be indicated by the illumination of its is possible. However, if the appliance is corresponding Cooking Zone Indicator. switched off, it can not be restarted again Pressing again allows more timers to without being unlocked.
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Sensor Safety Cut-Off Operating Time Limitations Button monitoring is included to prevent the The hob control unit has a limitation on appliance from unwanted button operation. the operating time. If the heat setting for a In cases where one or more buttons are heater has not been changed for a certain pressed for longer than 12 seconds, the time, the heater will switch off automatically.
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WARNING: • • Never operate the hob without pans on the cooking zone. • Use only flat saucepans with a sufficiently thick base. • Make sure the bottom of the pan is dry before placing it on the hob. • While the cooking zone is in operation, it is important to ensure that the pan is centred correctly above the zone.
5. CLEANING AND • Dust on the surface must be cleaned with a wet cloth. MAINTENANCE • Any changes in colour to the ceramic 5.1 cleAning glass will not affect the structure or durability of the ceramic and is not due WARNING: Switch off the appliance to a change in the material.
6. TROUBLESHOOTING&TRANSPORT 6.1 troubleshooting If you still have a problem with your appliance after checking these basic troubleshooting steps, please contact an authorised service person or qualified technician. Problem Possible Cause Solution Check the household fuse for the appliance. Hob control card’s display is blacked out.
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