User manual BALAY EK2BY56

[. . . ] An authorized electrician should install and connect your appliance. Use of this appliance without an earth connection or incorrectly installed can cause serious injuries (injuries or electrocution), although this is very rare The manufacturer does not accept any responsibility for any inappropriate use or for any injury caused by incorrect electrical installation. Electrical connection or installation Safety precautions Overheated oil and fat This appliance is intended only for domestic use. Overheated oil or fat can ignite very quickly. Never leave heating oil or fat unsupervised. [. . . ] Remove food spills immediately with a glass scraper. Caution The glass scraper has a sharp blade. Aluminium foil or plastic containers melt on hot hobs. Oven protective foil is not suitable for your hob. The following damage does not affect the performance or strength of your hob. Presence of stains Formed by spilled or melted sugar or food with a high sugar content. Food spills Foil and plastic Examples of possible damage Scratches Due to salt, sugar, grains of sand or irregularities in the base of the saucepans. Colour loss A colour change to a metallic shade due to wear by hobs or from the use of inappropriate cleaning prod ucts. 7 Decorative colour loss Grinding decoration due to the use of inappropriate cleaning products. The various types of damage mentioned above are caused by the incorrect use of the appliance, and therefore they are not covered by the warranty, as they are not technical problems relating to the appliance. Familiarising yourself with the appliance This section describes the control panels, hotplates and displays. The instruction manual applies to various hobs. On page 2 you will find an overview of models with dimensions. The control panel Hotplate position indications Controls for selection of hotplate and heat setting 8 The hotplates Single circuit hotplate The cooking surface size of these hotplates cannot be altered. The saucepan and hotplate sizes should match. Double hotplate The size of these hotplates may be altered. To switch on the outer ring: The hotplate must be connected. 1. Turn the control to the left to its maximum, passing position 6. 2. Release the control and it will return automatically to position 6. To place the entire hotplate at a lower cooking position: 5, 4, 3. . . etc. Turn the control to the left to position 0. 9 Cooking zone The size of these hotplates may be altered. Activate the cooking zone: The hotplate must be connected. 1. Turn the control to the left to its maximum, passing position 6. 2. Release the control and it will return automatically to position 6. To place the entire hotplate at a lower cooking position: 5, 4, 3. . . etc. Turn the control to the left to position 0. Safety instructions. Residual heat (according to models) Your hob has a residual heat indicator S for each of the cooking zones. This indication is designed to warn you that this zone has been used and is still giving off sufficient heatto cause burns. You must therefore avoid the cooking zone which shows this indication S. Although the hob is turned off, the residual heat indication will remain illuminated while the cooking zone is hot. Caution The residual heat indicator will no longer come on after a power cut. The hotplates could still be hot. 10 Cooking This section describes how to adjust the hotplates. [. . . ] Switch down to a lower heat setting in good time. Cooking with small quantities of water Lowering the heat setting Care and cleaning Do not use high pressure cleaners or steam jets. Care Clean your hob using a protective/care product for glass ceramic. It coats the cooking surface with a glossy, dirt repellent film. Your hob will continue to look good for a long time. It makes cleaning easier. Cleaning glass ceramic Cleaning agents Clean the hob after each use. [. . . ]