User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX EHC101X

[. . . ] Improper repairs can cause serious harm and danger for the user. The appliance is only disconnected from the mains when the fuse is turned off or the mains connection is interrupted. Prevent little children from touching the cook top when in use. Children also can burn themselves by pulling pans or pots off the hob. [. . . ] The dimensions of the cooking zones are such that they accommodate standard sized sauce pans. Switching on the two-circuit zone The second heating circuit is activated when the control knob is turned all the way to its end stop (noticeable stop). The temperature can be controlled by turning back the knob to the wanted position on the opposite direction. Setting it back to zero turns off the cooking zone. Switching on the warming zone The warming zone will be turned on and off by the touch-control unit located on the ceramic surface in front of the warming zone. By touching the corresponding field, I resp. turned off. EIN AUS Residual Heat Indicator This warning lamp lights up when the surface of the cooking zone reaches a temperature which could cause burning. This lamp also remains lit after the heated-up area has been switched off as long as the residual heat of the surface still could cause burns. The lamp will only go out when there is no more danger (temperature below 50°C). The lamp with four lights indicates the corresponding cooking zones. This way it is possible to see at once which zone still hot. 36 Cooking equipment Specially tested cooking and frying pans for ceramic hobs exist. The following advice should be considered to achieve an optimal energy consumption as well as to avoid that overboiling food can be burnt onto the cooking zones. Cooking pans with aluminium or copper bottoms are unsuitable for use. These materials can cause stains which can not be removed anymore. Bottom of pans: Cooking and frying pans should have a flat and solid base. A base with rough edges can scratch and leave abrasion marks on the ceramic surface!Size of pans: Pan or pot diameters should be a little bit larger than the diameter of the cooking zone. Lid of pans: A lid prevents heat to escape. Note: Always place the pan first before you switch on the cooking zone, otherwise unnecessary energy is consumed. Do not deposit items on the hob's surface. The cooking zone and the bottoms of saucepans should be dry and clean. Thus you save unnecessary cleaning work. Sugar (solid or liquid) as well as plastic material should never get onto the hot surface of the hob. If it does happen do not turn off the cooking zone!Sugar, plastic or kitchen foil remains should immediately be scraped off the hot cooking zone with a scraper. [. . . ] Lower the ceramic hob into place and align orrectly. Fastening - Place the whole ceramic-hob into the cut-out. Press firmly on one side then on the opposite side to snap-in the unit. Electrical connection - The electrical connection of the ceramic hob to the specially provided built-in switch box and to the built-in range should only be carried out by a trained technician. - During assembly the switch box and the stove must - Connect cable-plug with appropriate receptacle fixed Z 3 36 min. 3 39 Installation - Furthermore attention should be paid to the assembly instructions for the built-in switch box or stove to which the hob is connected!Protection against accidental contact must be ensured by assembly. - If the hob is operated from a switch box then it is necessary to have an intermediate bottom to ensure protection against accidental contact! - The distance between the underside of the hob and min. [. . . ]