User manual MOFFAT ME45W

[. . . ] Unstable or misshapen pans should not be used on the hob as unstable pans can cause an accident by tipping or spillage. Never leave the hob unattended when cooking with oil and fats. Never use plastic or aluminium foil dishes on the hob. Perishable food, plastic items and areosols may be affected by heat and should not be stored above or below the hob unit. Child Safety This hob is designed to be operated by adults. [. . . ] cooked in well covered saucepans cook at lower temperature which is more economical. Ensure pans are large enough to avoid liquids being spilt onto the plates. Never leave the plates on without a pan on them or with an empty pan on them. Take care never to lean or reach over a hot electric plate. Always point pan handles inward or over the work surface next to the hob to avoid accidentally knocking over a pan as you pass by. Take care when frying food in hot oil or fat, as the overheated splashes could easily ignite. If the control knobs become difficult to turn, please contact your local Service Force Centre. MINIMUM 1 Very Gentle Gentle 2 Slow 3 Medium 4 High 5 MAXIMUM 6 Fast The hob has two types of hotplates: Normal Hotplates -We recommend the plates are switched to maximum (6) for a short while to boost the plate, and then adjusted to the required setting. Rapid Hotplates -The rapid hotplates are indicated by a red dot, and will heat up more quickly than a normal plate. As the red dots are painted on the plate, they may deteriorate during use and even disappear completely after a period of time. This will not affect the performance of the hob. It is important to note that the plate may smoke and produce a slightly unpleasant odour when used for the first time. The hob may be located in a kitchen, a kitchen/diner or bed sitting room, but not in a bathroom or shower room. Before making the cut out in the worktop ensure that there is a minimum distance of 55 mm. between the rear edge of the hob and the wall. must be left between the side edges of the hob and any adjacent cabinets or walls. The minimum distance combustible material can be fitted above the hob in line with the edges of the hob is 400 mm. must be allowed from the edges of the hob. The minimum distance combustible material can be fitted directly above the hob is 700 mm. 650mm FO 0812 INSTALLATION GUIDANCE INSTRUCTIONS CLEARANCES REQUIRED WHEN FITTING THE HOB WITH A COOKER HOOD ABOVE 600 mm 650 mm 400 mm 50 m 55 m mm 400 mm 100 mm 50 m m FO 0813 7 Building In Building over a cupboard or drawer If the hob is to be installed above a cupboard or drawer it will be necessary to fit a heat resistant board below the base of the hob on the underside of the work surface. It is also recommended to carry out the electrical connection to the hob as shown in diagrams 1 and 2. FLEX OUTLET ON/OFF SWITCH 1 ON/OFF SWITCH 2 FLEX OUTLET FO 0763 FO 0764 Building over a kitchen unit with door Proper arrangements must be taken in designing the furniture unit, in order to avoid any contact with the bottom of the hob which can be heated when it is operated. The recommended solution is shown in diagram 3. The panel fitted under the hob ("a") should be easily removable to allow easy access if technical assistance is needed. The space behind the kitchen unit ("b") can be used for connections. Dimensions are given in mm. 30 3 60 a b Fitting the Hob into the worktop Carry out the building in of the hob as follows: 1. [. . . ] 3) Connect the red (live) wire to the terminal which is marked with the letter "L". 4) Connect the black (neutral) wire to the terminal which is marked with the letter "N". 5) After fitting a green or yellow/green sleeve over the bare copper wire (earth wire), connect the exposed end to the terminal which is marked with the earth symbol or with the letter "E"coloured green and yellow. NOTE: The earth wire should be about 2 cm. [. . . ]