INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER: these contain user advice, description of the commands and the correct procedures for cleaning and maintenance of the appliance. Further product information is available from the website www.smeg.com Contents...
Precautions for Safety and Use INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE AND PROPER USE THIS MANUAL IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE APPLIANCE AND THEREFORE MUST BE KEPT IN ITS ENTIRETY AND IN AN ACCESSIBLE PLACE FOR THE WHOLE WORKING LIFE OF THE COOKING HOB.
Precautions for Safety and Use IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLATION, CARRY OUT A QUICK TEST ON THE APPLIANCE FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED LATER IN THIS MANUAL. SHOULD THE APPLIANCE NOT FUNCTION, DISCONNECT IT FROM THE SUPPLY AND CALL THE NEAREST TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTRE. NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE APPLIANCE YOURSELF.
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Precautions for Safety and Use THE APPLIANCE IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE BY YOUNG CHILDREN OR INFIRM PERSONS UNLESS THEY HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY SUPERVISED BY A RESPONSIBLE PERSON TO ENSURE THEY CAN USE THE APPLIANCE SAFELY. YOUNG CHILDREN SHOULD BE SUPERVISED TO ENSURE THAT THEY DO NOT PLAY WITH THE APPLIANCE.
Instructions for disposal ENVIROMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY Our product's packing is made of non-polluting materials, which are therefore compatible with the environment and recyclable. Please help by disposing of the packaging correctly. You can obtain the addresses of collection, recycling and disposal centres from your retailer or from the competent local organisations.
Instructions for the Installer POSITIONING OF THE HOB It is the law that all gas appliances are installed by authorised persons. Clearance around the appliance must comply with the requirements of AS5601. The following operation requires building and/or carpentry work so must be carried out by a competent tradesman.
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Instructions for the Installer Fig.1 Fig.4 Fig.2 Fig.3 Fig.5...
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Overall dimensions: location of gas and electrical connection points (all measures in mm). 3.2 Clearances above and around domestic appliances Extract from AS5601 Instructions for the Installer 60 cm 90 cm...
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Instructions for the Installer REQUIREMENTS 1. Overhead clearances – (Measurement A) Range hoods and exhaust fans shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. However, in no case shall the clearance between the highest part of the hob of the cooking appliance and a range hood be less than 600 mm or, for an overhead exhaust fan, 750 mm.
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NOTES 1. Requirement 3 does not apply to a freestanding or elevated cooking appliance which is designed to prevent flames or the cooking vessels from extending beyond the periphery of the appliance. 2. The ‘cooking surface area’ is defined as that part of the appliance 3.
Instructions for the Installer ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Make sure that the voltage and capacity of the power line conform to the data shown on the plate located under the casing. Do not remove this plate for any reason. The plug on the end of the supply cable and the wall socket must be the same type and conform to the current electrical system regulations.
5 GAS CONNECTION This appliance is suitable for installation with Natural Gas or ULPG (propane/butane). Refer to page 12 for the relevant burner pressure and appropriate injector sizes. When the appliance is to be connected to Natural Gas then the pressure regulator supplied must be fitted to the gas inlet.
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Instructions for the Installer Connection to liquid gas Use a pressure regulator and make the connection on the gas cylinder following the guidelines established by the regulations in force. Make sure that the feed pressure complies with the values indicated in the table at point “5.3 Burner and nozzle characteristics table”.
ADAPTATION TO DIFFERENT TYPES OF GAS Before performing any cleaning or maintenance work, disconnect the appliance from the electrical socket. The hob has been adjusted for natural gas at a pressure of 1.0 kPa. For functioning with other types of gas the nozzles must be replaced and the primary air adjusted.
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Instructions for the Installer Adjustment for ULPG Check that the connection has been made as described in the “Gas connection” section. Undo the screw “D” and push the air regulator “C” fully down. Use a spanner to remove the nozzles “B” and fit those of suitable type following the instructions given in the tables for bottled gas ULPG 2.75 kPa.
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Regulation for natural gas The hob has been adjusted for natural gas at a pressure of 1.0kPa. To allow the unit to work back with this type of gas, after it has been adjusted for ULPG, perform the same operations described in paragraph “5.3 Adjustment for ULPG”, but refer to the following table for the proper injectors.
Instructions for the Installer FINAL OPERATIONS Having carried out the above adjustments, reassemble the appliance following, backwards, the instructions in paragraph “5.1 Removing the separable control panel / 5.2 Removing the hob”. Regulation of minimum for natural gas Light the burner and take it to the minimum . Remove the gas tap knob and turn the adjustment screw at the side of the tap shaft until there is a regular minimum flame.
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Arrangement of the burners on the hob (Hob with separable control panel) 60 cm. hob BURNERS Auxiliary Semirapid r Semirapid l Rapid large 90 cm. hob BURNERS Auxiliary Semirapid Rapid Fish burner Instructions for the Installer...
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Instructions for the Installer Arrangement of the burners on the hob (Hob with built-in control panel). 60 cm. hob Lubrication of gas taps With time it may happen that the gas taps get blocked and hard to turn. Clean them inside and re-grease them. This operation must be done by an authorised person.
USING THE HOB Before turning on the burners, make sure that the burner rings, caps and grids have been fitted correctly. In the ultrarapid burner, notch A must be aligned with pin B. Grid C provided is intended for use with woks (Chinese pans). Adapter D comes only with open grids models and is intended for use with small sized vessels.
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Instructions for the user while cooking, all pans or griddles must be positioned within the cooking hob perimeter and must be a minimum distance of 3-4 cm from the knobs. Diameter of the pans Burners Auxiliary Semirapid Rapid medio Rapid large Ultrarapid Fish burner Electric elements...
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WARNING When switching on the electric element for the first time, or if the electric element has not been used for a long time, to remove any humidity from the insulating material it should be dried out by placing the electric element on position 1 for 30 minutes.
Instructions for the user CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Never use a steam jet to clean the appliance. Before any intervention, disconnect the power supply of the device. Cleaning Clean the cooking top regularly every time you use it, obviously after it has cooled.
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Instructions for the user Cleaning of cooking hob components CAUTION: do not wash these components in a dishwasher. In normal use of the hob, the stainless steel burner caps and pan- stands tend to be burnished by the high temperature. Clean these parts using very fine abrasive sponges or similar commercial products.
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Instructions for the user 9.2.4 Preventive maintenance This appliance does not need any special maintenance. However, a few simple operations have to be carried out periodically to prevent malfunctioning: Burners: the burners must be cleaned periodically to ensure correct combustion; make sure that all the openings and flame ports are clean and free of obstacles, and that the burners rest firmly on their supports.
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PROBLEMS AND CAUSES Each of the following cases is caused by an abnormal operation of the appliance and should be dealt with by a authorised persons: please contact your local dealer or Service Center in case you detect any of these malfunctioning.
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