[. . . ] Any other use (such as heating a room for example) is considered to be improper and consequently dangerous. ¢ The manufacturer denies all responsibility for damage resulting from improper or incorrect use of the appliance. ¢ Certain fundamental rules must be followed when using electrical appliances. The following are of particular importance: ⢠do not touch the appliance with wet or damp hands, ⢠never use the appliance when barefoot, ⢠never use extensions, ⢠never pull on the power supply cable or the appliance itself to unplug it from the mains socket, ⢠never leave the appliance exposed to atmospheric agents (rain, sun, etc. [. . . ] We recommend you wipe these off before using the appliance, with the aid of a non abrasive cleaner. During the first few hours of use, you may detect a smell of rubber, which will disappear quickly. 29
Installation and fastening
The following instructions are intended for a qualified fitter to guide him/her along the installation, adjustment and technical maintenance procedures as correctly as possible and in full compliance with the applicable norms in force. Fastening
Very important: It is vital that you ensure the glass ceramic hob is built into a perfectly flat supporting surface. Deformations due to improper fastening could alter the characteristics of the hob and compromise its performance. Insert the hob into the cut-out slot, applying pressure all along the perimeter of the hob frame so that the latter adheres fully to the worktop. Installation
⢠This hob can be built into a worktop simply by cutting out the corresponding slot. ¢ The worktop must be made with a material designed to withstand a temperature of approximately 100°C. ¢ The hob should be positioned at least 40 mm away from the back wall or any other vertical surface in order to allow for correct ventilation and to prevent the surfaces around the appliance from overheating. ¢ If you wish to install the hob on top of an oven, the latter must be fitted with a cooling fan. ¢ Try to avoid installing the hob on top of a dishwasher; if this is unavoidable, place a watertight separating element between the two appliances. As long as the temperature of the cooking zones remains above 60°C, even after use, the residual heat indicators stay on(the power indicator displays H) to prevent the risk of burns. Timer control key for cooking time programming (only on hobs fitted with a timer) 10. Lock indicator light
Note
⢠The extendable zone(s) extension key (7) and the relative indicator lights (8) are only fitted on hobs featuring extendable cooking zones (concentric or oval). ¢ The timer control key (9), the cooking time indicator (10) and zone indicator lights (11) are only fitted on hobs featuring a timer. 34
Operation
When you connect the hob to the power supply, a beep will sound after a few seconds: you can now turn the hob on. ¢ or press the â-â key: the heating power drops progressively until the zone eventually turns off. Turning off the hob
Press the key; the appliance has been turned off. If you have locked the hob controls (see paragraph below), the same will still be locked when you turn the hob back on. Controls lock
When the hob is in use, you can lock the controls to avoid any accidental changes to the settings (by children or when cleaning, for example). Just press the key, the indicator light next to the key lights up and the controls are locked. To change the power level setting or stop cooking, the key, the controls have to be unlocked: press the indicator light turns off and the controls are unlocked. [. . . ] A thermal protection device momentarily sets a reduced power (setting 3) on the front cooking zones until the temperature has dropped back down to a suitable level. Safety cut out
Your appliance is fitted with a safety cut out which intervenes after a certain amount of time (see table) depending on the power setting. When the safety cut out has intervened, the power display indicates â0â. ⢠The glass ceramic hob is resistant to thermal and mechanical shocks. [. . . ]