Dear Customer, Thank you for having purchased and given your preference to our product. The safety precautions and recommendations reported below are for your own safety and that of others. They will also provide a means by which to make full use of the features offered by your appliance.
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE OF ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES Use of any electrical appliance implies the necessity to follow a series of fundamental rules. In particular: ■ Never touch the appliance with wet hands or feet; ■ do not operate the appliance barefooted; ■...
INSTALLATION CAUTION: ■ This appliance must be installed in accordance with these installation instructions, local gas fitting regulations, municipal building codes, water supply regulations, electrical wiring regulations, AS5601 / NZS5261 - Gas Installations and ony other relevant statutory regulations. ■ This appliance shall only be serviced by authorized personnel.
This cooktop has been designed and constructed in accordance with the following codes and specifications: AGA101 (AS 4551) Approval Requirements for Domestic Gas cooking appliances AS/NZS 60335-1 General Requirements for Domestic electrical appliances AS/NZS 60335-2-6 Particular Requirements for Domestic electrical cooking appliances AS/NSZ 1044 Electromagnetic Compatibility Requirements.
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The installation shall comply with the dimensions in Figures 1 and 2, bearing in mind that: ■ A minimum clearance of 20 mm has to be kept between the bottom of the cooking hob and the top of an appliance or a shelf. To ensure this clearance mount the spacers, supplied with the appliance, as shown in the figure below.
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INSTALLATION (Refer to Figure 4) 1. Spread out the gasket “C” over the workbench at the edge of the cut out tak- ing care to overlap the gasket at the corners. 2. Slot in the cooking hob into the cut out of the workbench and locate it cor- rectly.
GAS SUPPLY: ■ The connection must be executed by an authorised person according to the relevant standards. ■ Before connecting the appliance to the gas main, mount the brass conical adaptor onto the gas inlet pipe, upon which the gasket has been placed (figures 5a-5b). Conical adaptor and gasket are supplied with the appliance (packed with conversion kit for use with Natural gas or Universal LPG).
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Customer Service Centre should be called to obtain the nearest authorized Delonghi Service Agent. 7. Where the appliance data plate cannot be easily read with the appliance in the...
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TABLE FOR THE CHOICE OF THE INJECTORS Natural gas Universal LPG 2.75 Test Point Pressure [kPa] Injector Injector Orifice Dia. Consumption Orifice Dia. Consumption BURNER [mm] [MJ/h] [mm] [MJ/h] 0.85 3.60 0.53 3.60 Auxiliary (A) 1.12 6.30 0.70 6.30 Semi-rapid (SR) 1.60 12.70 0.95...
MINIMUM BURNER SETTING ADJUSTMENT Check whether the flame spreads to all burner ports when the burner is lit with the gas tap set to the minimum position. If some ports do not light, increase the minimum gas rate setting. Check whether the burner remains lit even when the gas tap is turned quickly from the maximum to the minimum position.
INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS ■ The appliance must be connected to the mains checking that the voltage corresponds to the value given in the rating plate and that the electrical cable sections can withstand the load specified on the plate. ■ The plug must be connected to an earthed socket in compliance with safety standards.
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Replacing the power cord must be done by a qualified electrician in accordance with the instructions supplied by the manufacturer and in compliance with established electrical regulations. Figure 10 ELECTRIC DIAGRAMS KEY PA Ignition switch Ignition coil M Terminal block CA Spark electrode...
USE and CARE CAUTION: ■ This appliance must be used only for the task it has explicitly been designed for, that is for domestic cooking of foodstuffs. Any other form of usage is to be con- sidered as inappropriate and therefore dangerous. Do not use this appliance as a space heater.
GAS HOB ■ This appliance is class 3 Figure 11 rated ■ The electric ignition is incorporated into the knobs ■ The appliance has a safety valve system fitted (beside every burner there is the “T” probe as in fig. 16 - not confuse with the “S”...
■ If after relighting the burner, the flame is still abnormal, turn the burner off and contact our Customer Service Centre to obtain the nearest authorized Delonghi Service Agent. ■ In the case of a mains failure light the burner with a match or lighted taper.
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LIGHTING GAS BURNERS FITTED WITH FLAME FAILURE SAFETY DEVICE (Auxiliary, Semi-rapid and Triple-ring burners) In order to light the burner, you must: 1 – Turn the knob fig. 12a in anti-clockwise direction up to the maximum aperture (symbol ) , push in and hold the knob; this will light the gas. 2 –...
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USING GAS BURNERS Dual burner The Dual Burner is a very flexible burner which allows different regulations and optimal cooking. It is composed by one inner and two outer crowns; the flame of the inner crown can be regulated separately from the flames of the outer crowns. The Dual Burner can be used: as a small burner (flame produced only by the inner crown) which can be adjusted from the maximum (...
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LIGHTING GAS BURNERS FITTED WITH FLAME FAILURE SAFETY DEVICE (Dual burner) In order to light the burner, you must: 1 – Push and turn the knob in an anti-clockwise direction up to the position (maximum rate of inner crown); push in and hold the knob until the flame has been lit.
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COOKING HINTS FOR GAS HOBS ■ The burner must be chosen according to the diameter of the pans and energy required. ■ For optimum efficiency use a wok or pan no smaller than 230mm diameter. Figure 13 do not use pans with concave or convex bases Burners Pan diameter Auxiliary...
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GRILL FOR SMALL COOKWARE (fig. 14) ■ Put it on the auxiliary burner (the smallest) grid when small cookware is being used to prevent the cookware from tipping over. Figure 14 CORRECT USE OF TRIPLE-RING AND DUAL BURNER ■ The flat-bottomed pans are to be placed directly onto the pan-support. ■...
Cleaning and Maintenance GENERAL TIPS ■ Before cleaning the hob switch it off and wait for it to cool down. ■ Clean with a cloth, hot water and soap or liquid detergent. ■ Do not use products which are abrasive, corrosive or chlorine based. ■...
■ If the gas taps are not working properly, call our Customer Service Centre to obtain the nearest Authorized Delonghi Service Agent. CORRECT POSITIONING OF THE BURNERS ■ It is very important to check that spreader “F” and cap “C” of the burner (see Figures 16 and 17) are perfectly in place because if they move out of place serious problems could arise.
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CORRECT POSITIONING OF THE TRIPLE-RING BURNER ■ The triple ring burner must be correctly positioned (see fig. 20); the burner rib must be located in position as shown by the arrow (see fig. 18). ■ The burner correctly positioned must not rotate (fig. 19). ■...
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CORRECT POSITION OF DUAL BURNERS The DUAL burner must be correctly positioned (see fig. 21a); the burner rib must be fitted as shown by the arrows. Position the central small cap in its housing as shown by the arrows (fig. 21b). Position the big cap in its housing as shown by the arrows (fig.
Servicing the appliance: Service may be obtained by contacting our Customer Service Centre to locate the nearest Authorised Delonghi Service Agent: Servicing shall be carried out only by authorized personnel. The appliance shall not be modified. LUBRICATION OF THE GAS TAPS If the gas tap becomes stiff, it is necessary to dismantle it carefully and clean it with petroleum spirit.
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Descriptions and illustrations in this booklet are given as simply indicative. The manufacturer reserves the right, considering the characteristics of the models described here, at any time and without notice, to make eventual necessary modifications for their construction or for commercial needs. Cod.
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