User manual HOTPOINT PL 640S

[. . . ] Warnings CAUTION: the use of inappropriate hob guards can cause accidents. ) • serial number (S/N) This information is found on the data plate located on the appliance and/or on the packaging. Use the diameter of the cookware to choose the most appropriate burner to cook with. • Control Knobs for GAS BURNERS • GAS BURNER IGNITION* enables a specific burner to be lit automatically. [. . . ] This will ensure the safe operation and longevity of your appliance while maintaining efficient energy consumption. connection with a rigid pipe (copper or steel) !Connection to the gas system must be carried out in such a way as not to place any strain of any kind on the appliance. There is an adjustable L-shaped pipe fitting on the appliance supply ramp and this is fitted with a seal in order to prevent leaks. The seal must always be replaced after rotating the pipe fitting (seal provided with appliance). These pipes must be installed so that they are never longer than 2000 mm when fully extended. Once connection has been carried out, make sure that the flexible metal pipe does not touch any moving parts and is not compressed. Only use pipes and seals that comply with current national regulations. Checking the tightness of the connection !When the installation process is complete, check the pipe fittings for leaks using a soapy solution. Adapting to different types of gas To adapt the hob to a different type of gas other than default type (indicated on the rating plate at the base of the hob or on the packaging), the burner nozzles should be replaced as follows: 1. Remove the hob grids and slide the burners off their seats. Unscrew the nozzles using a 7 mm socket spanner, and replace them with nozzles for the new type of gas (see table 1 “Burner and nozzle characteristics”). Reassemble the parts following the above procedure in the reverse order. Once this procedure is finished, replace the old rating sticker with one indicating the new type of gas used. Sticker are available from any of our Service Centres. € Adjusting the burners’ primary air Does not require adjusting. • Setting the burners to minimum 1. Turn the tap to the low flame position; 2. Emove the knob and adjust R the adjustment screw, which is positioned in or next to the tap pin, until the flame is small but steady. Having adjusted the flame to the required low setting, while the burner is alight, quickly change the position of the knob from minimum to maximum and vice versa several times, checking that the flame does not go out. Some appliances have a safety device (thermocouple) fitted. [. . . ] The burner does not light or the flame is not even around the burner. Check whether: • The gas holes on the burner are clogged. € All the movable parts that make up the burner are mounted correctly. € There are draughts near the appliance. [. . . ]