User manual HOTPOINT PH 723 RQO GH

[. . . ] DC PH 723 RQO GH 10 Congratualtions on choosing an Ariston appliance, which you will find is dependable and easy to use. We recommend that you read this manual for best performance and to extend the life of your appliance. Close-up View A Gas Burners B Support Grid for Cookware C Control Knobs for Gas Burners and Electric Hot Plates D Ignitor for Gas Burners F Safety Device (only on certain models) - Activates if the flame accidentally goes out (spills, drafts, etc. ), interrupting the delivery of gas to the burner. [. . . ] Check to make sure that: • You press the knob all the way in; • You keep the knob pressed in long enough to activate the safety device. € The gas holes are not clogged in the area corresponding to the safety device. The burner does not remain on when set to "Low". Check to make sure that: • The gas holes are not clogged. € There are no draughts near the cooking surface. • The minimum has been adjusted correctly (see the section entitled , "Minimum Regulation"). Check to make sure that: • The bottom of the cookware is perfectly flat. • The cookware is centered correctly on the burner or electric hot plate. € The support grids have not been inverted. If, despite all of these checks, the cooktop does not function properly and problem persists, call the nearest Merloni Elettrodomestici Customer Service Centre, informing them of: - The type of problem. - The abbreviation used to identify the model (Mod. Never call upon technicians not authorized by the manufacturer, and refuse to accept spare parts that are not original. Safety Is a Good Habit to Get Into To maintain the EFFICIENCY and SAFETY of this appliance, we recommend: • call only the Service Centers authorized by the manufacturer • always use original Spare Parts • • This manual is for a class 3 built-in cooktop. This appliance is designed for non-professional use in the home and its features and technical characteristics must not be modified. These instructions are only valid for the countries the symbols for which appear on the manual and the serial plate. The electrical system of this appliance is safe only when it is correctly connected to an adequate earthing system, as required by current safety standards. Improper and/or dangerous use; Obstructing the ventilation or heat dissipation slots; Allowing the power supply cord of small appliances to come into contact with the hot parts of the cooktop; Exposure to atmospheric agents (rain, sun); Using flammable liquids nearby; Using adaptors, multiple outlet plugs and/or extensions; Using unstable or deformed cookware; Leaving the electric hobs on (or the ceramic glass cooking surface) without cookware on top of them; Using the ceramic glass cooking surface (if present) as a counter top; Turning on the radiant heating elements (if present) when there is aluminum foil or plastic objects on the ceramic glass surface; Striking the ceramic glass cooking surface (if present) with pointed objects; Closing the glass top (if present) while the gas burners or electrical hot plates are still hot; Trying to install or repair the appliance without the assistance of qualified personnel. € • Prevent children and the disabled from coming into contact or having access to the following, as they are possible sources of danger: - The controls and the appliance in general; - The packaging (plastic bags, polystyrene, nails, etc. ); - The appliance, during and immediately after use given the heat generated by its use; - The ceramic glass cooking surface (if present) immediately before and after use, as the cooking surface will remain hot for at least a half hour after being turned off; - The appliance when no longer in installed (in this case, all potentially dangerous parts must be made safe). The following should be avoided: - Touching the appliance with wet parts of the body; - Using the appliance with bare feet; - Pulling on the appliance or the power supply cord to disconnect them from the electrical outlet; 14 - The assistance of qualified personnel must be called upon in the following cases: - Installation (in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions); - When in doubt about the operation of the appliance; - Replacement of the electrical outlet becuase it is incompatible with the plug. Contact service centers authorized by the manufacturer in the following cases: When in doubt about the condition of the appliance after having removed the packing; - Damage to or replacement of the power supply cord; - In the case of a breakdown or malfunction: ask for original spare parts. - In the event the ceramic glass cooking surface breaks. [. . . ] 5 mm² power supply cable factory set for a single-phase 220-230V~ connection. To use a different type of connection, please refer to the diagram below: • Open the terminal box by removing the "V" screw and taking off the cover. Before making the actual connection, make sure that: • The fuse and electrical system can withstand the load required by the appliance; • That the electrical supply system is equiped with an efficient earth hook-up according to the norms and regulations prescribed by law; • That the plug or switch is easily accessible. B: Never use adaptors, shunts or the like because they could overheat or cuase burns. [. . . ]