User manual HOTPOINT-ARISTON HBBE72

[. . . ] Instructions for Installation and Use BE72 Ceramic Hob Note: Ensure that the hob unit is securely fixed to the worktop before use. To the User You must read the instructions prior to using the appliance and then retain them for future reference. Contents Introduction . . Back Cover 2 Introduction Your new appliance is guaranteed* and will give lasting service. This guarantee is only applicable if the appliance has been installed in accordance with the installation instructions detailed in this booklet. To help make best use of your cooking equipment, please read this booklet carefully. [. . . ] The base of the pan and the hob surface must be cleaned and the hob surface conditioned after every use. If these recommendations are not followed a thin copper layer will build up on the hob surface which if not cleaned after each use will result in permanent marking of the hob surface. Something Wrong ? Before contacting your Hotpoint Service Centre / Installer, check the following; there may be nothing wrong with your appliance. PROBLEM Nothing works Hotplates are slow to boil or will not simmer CHECK Is the main wall switch to the cooker turned on ?If a control is on, the adjacent `hob on' lamp will illuminate. Check that your pans conform with the recommendations detailed in this book. 14 Operating Faults (Cooking plate sensors) I switch the hob on and it You are taking more than 10 seconds to choose the cooking zone you wish to use. Make your choice switches off more quickly. Hob emits a long bleep You have touched a selection symbol for too long (*) There is a receptacle or damp cloth on the control area. Some liquid has spilled onto the control area, or it is damp. Dry it You are cleaning the hob and the control area is damp (*). Someone is leaning on the control area. (*) A safety system is activated after about 10 seconds. I want to use a particular This hob is equipped with the latest technology to function, but can't ensure the complete safety of its components and of the user, so the sequence of operations is very important. Read the instruction manual again, particularly the part dealing with the function you wish to use. The control zone is slightly warm, even though the hob is not in use The symbols . . . The hob is not malfunctioning. Call the Technical Assistance Service. The cooking plate turns The plate has been on at high power for a long period itself off in the middle of of time. Touch the area marked "+" again and continue the cooking process and cooking. "F" and "8" flash intermittently on the control area display The heating power level displayed goes down or completely out in the middle of the cooking process and "F" and "2" flash intermittently on the control area display The plate has been on at high power for a long period of time and the control area has overheated. Wait a few minutes and then touch the power controls to set a lower heating power, or use a different cooking plate. 15 Care And Cleaning SWITCH OFF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY BEFORE CLEANING. UPON SWITCHING ON AGAIN, ENSURE THAT ALL CONTROLS ARE IN THE OFF POSITION. NEVER USE BIOLOGICAL WASHING POWDER, HARSH ABRASIVE, SCOURING PADS, AEROSOL CLEANERS OR OVEN CHEMICAL CLEANERS OF ANY KIND. Oven chemical cleaners, aerosols and oven pads Caustic cleaners such as these will etch the surface and attack the metal frame. Bath and sink cleaners may mark the surface The Ceramic Hob To reduce the amount of cleaning always ensure that the hob and cooking utensils are clean and dry before use. Regular use of cleaner conditioner is recommended for proper care and protection of the hob surface. Apply conditioner before using the hob for the first time. [. . . ] DO NOT connect the appliance to the electrical supply until all installation work is complete. You can connect your hob to the electrical system in two ways: q Using a mains socket. Ensure the socket is easily accessible and confirms to the local regulations in force. DO NOT use adaptors or multiple plugs, nor extensions. [. . . ]