User manual COMPX MFW23168

[. . . ] Pass them on to any new owners of the appliance. Keep all packaging material out of the reach of 5 mm children. The appliance must be installed by a qualified professional in accordance with the instructions provided. Incorrect installation may cause harm to people and animals or may damage property. [. . . ] € TRIPLE HOTPLATE ON indicator light shows the triple hotplate has been switched on. • OVAL HOTPLATE ON button switches on the oval hotplate (see Start-up and use). € OVAL HOTPLATE ON indicator light shows the oval hotplate has been switched on. The glue applied on the gaskets leaves traces of grease on the glass. Before using the appliance, we recommend you remove these with a special nonabrasive cleaning product. During the first few hours of use there may be a smell of rubber which will disappear very quickly. A few seconds after the hob is connected to the electricity supply, a buzzer will sound. Once this level has been reached, the display will revert to showing the set power level. To deactivate this function, press and hold – for at least 2 seconds - the selector button corresponding to the cooking zone on which the function has been activated; alternatively, select a different power level between 0 and 9 using the power level selector buttons. GB - + or Heating elements Two types of heating element may be installed, depending on the appliance model: halogen and radiant elements. Halogen elements emit heat via radiation from the halogen lamps they contain. Button To use any of the controls (e. To stop cooking), you must switch off this function. Press the button for a few moments, the indicator light will switch off and the lock function will be removed. € Always use pans with a diameter which is large enough to cover the hotplate fully, in order to use all the available heat. 8 Safety switch The appliance has a safety switch which automatically switches the cooking zones off after they have been in operation for a certain amount of time at a particular power level. When the safety switch has been triggered, the display shows “0”. 0 For example: the right rear hotplate is set to 5 and will switch off after 5 hours of continuous operation, while the front left hotplate is set to 2 and will switch off after 8 hours. GB • Make sure that the base of the cookware is always clean and dry, in order to fully utilise and extend the life of both the cooking zones and the cookware. € Avoid using the same cookware which has been used on gas burners: the heat concentration on gas burners may distort the base of the pan, causing it not to adhere correctly. Power level Maximum operating time in hours 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Safety devices Pan sensor Each cooking zone is equipped with a pan sensor device. The hotplate only emits heat when a pan with suitable measurements for the cooking zone is placed on it. [. . . ] € The European Directive 2002/96/EC relating to Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) states that household appliances should not be disposed of using the normal solid urban waste cycle. Exhausted appliances should be collected separately in order to optimise the cost of re-using and recycling the materials inside the machine, while preventing potential damage to the atmosphere and to public health. The crossed-out dustbin is marked on all products to remind the owner of their obligations regarding separated waste collection. For further information relating to the correct disposal of exhausted household appliances, owners may contact the public service provided or their local dealer. [. . . ]