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User Manual for your Baumatic BHC900 90 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;...
Contents Environmental note Important safety information 5 – 8 Specifications 8 – 10 Dimensions Specifications 8 - 9 Ceramic hob layout Control panel layout Using the ceramic hob 10 - 14 Before first use Touch controls Switching the hob top on Switching on a zone and setting a power level Switching off a zone Switching off the hob...
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.
o Pans should be lifted on and off the hob surface and not dragged. o Cooking zones should not be switched on without cookware placed on it. Also the cookware should not be empty. Specifications Product dimensions: Aperture dimensions: Depth: 520 mm Depth: 495 mm...
Electrical details Rated Voltage: 220 - 240 Vac 50 - 60 Hz Supply Connection: 32 A (double pole switched fused outlet with 3mm contact gap) Max Rated Inputs: 7.20 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 1) Burner power control buttons 2) Timer plus and minus buttons 3) 2.20 kW dual zone activation button 4) 2.00 kW dual zone activation button 5) Safety lock button 6) ON / OFF button Using the ceramic hob Before first use IMPORTANT: You should clean the ceramic hob surface (see “Cleaning and maintenance”...
Touch controls o All operations are performed by means of the touch controls that can be found on the control panel. o Each touch control has a visual display that corresponds to it. Switching the hob top on o Press the ON/OFF button (6) to switch on the appliance.
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 (6). o It is possible to turn the hob off at any time by pressing the ON/OFF button (6).
timer display and you are then able to adjust the power of any zone on the hob top. The hob timer Your hob has a timer which will countdown a period of time. At the end of the countdown period an audible signal will sound. o Use the timer plus and minus buttons (2) to set the countdown time.
o The completion of the countdown time will be indicated by an audible sound and the hob will switch off completely. IMPORTANT: The countdown timer can be used to control individual cooking zones. You can repeat the steps outlined above for each cooking zone to set a different time for each zone.
o If more than one zone is operating when one of the zones reaches its safety cut-off point, only the zone which has reached its safety cut off point will switch off. Hob guidelines o The first few times the hob top is used, it may give off an acrid, burning smell.
o IMPORTANT: The ceramic hob surface is tough; however it is not unbreakable and can be damaged. 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.
scraper Fat splashes Ceramic hob cleaner Metallic Ceramic hob discolouration cleaner Water splashes or Ceramic hob water rings cleaner 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.
Unpacking the appliance 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 below).
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.
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. o The cable connections must be in accordance with the diagram located on the bottom of the hob (see above).
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. This should be done before contacting the Customer Care Department. o IMPORTANT: The appliance must NOT be connected to the mains supply by means of a 13A plug and socket.
My appliance isn’t working correctly o The cooking zones are not functioning or will not switch * It has been more than 2 minutes since the appliance was switched on. You should switch the appliance back on again, using the ON/OFF button and then switch on a cooking zone. * The safety lock has been switched on (see the “Locking the hob top”...
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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...