User manual SMEG SA435X

[. . . ] To prepare cremes and suces requiring long slow cooking times. To thaw frozen foods and prepare stews, heat to boiling point or simmer. To bring large amounts of liquid to the boil. 2 3 USE WARNINGS: When the plate is switched on for the first time, or if it has remained unused for a long period, it should be dried for 30 minutes on switch position n° 1. [. . . ] - To dry the bottom of the pan before placing it on the plate. - Never leave the appliance unattended when the plates are being used. Particularly make sure that the pan handles are safely positioned and keep a check on foods requiring oil and grease to cook, since these products can easily catch fire. - The plates will remain hot for a ÿperiod of time after use. Never touch them with the hands or other objects in order to prevent burns. - Immediately disconnect the appliance from the electricity main if cracks are noted on the surfaces of the plates. - Correctly preserve the plate after use by treating it with special products, easily available on the market. This will keep the surface of the plate clean and bright. The operation will also prevent the formation of rust. CLEANING IMPORTANT: Always disconnect the appliance from the electricity main before carrying out any cleaning operation. 3) HOTPLATE If you want to preserve the surface clean and bright, periodically wash the hot plate with lukewarm soapy water. Following this, all parts should be thoroughly rinsed and dried. Never wash them while they are still warm and never use abrasive powders. The cut-out size for this appliance is 473 x 553 see fig. Remember that the cabinet can only withstand a temperature of 120° C. If a wood is installed above the hob, please look at the hood manufacturer instructions regarding the minimum distance between hood and hob (fig. 5). 5) FIXING THE HOB The hob has a special seal which prevents liquids from getting into the cabinet. Strictly comply with the following instructions in order to correctly apply this seal: - Detach the seals from their backing, checking that the transparent protection still adheres to the seal itself. - Overturn the hob and correctly position seal "E" (fig. 6) under the edge of the hob itself, so that the outer part of the seal ÿperfectly matches the outer edge of the hob. The ends of the strips must fit together without overlapping. 6) ELECTRICAL CONNECTION The manufacturer cannot be responsible for the missing earthing of the appliance. Electrical connection must be carried out in compliance with local regulations. This appliance must be connected directly to the mains supply. FIG. 7 5 CONVERSIONS Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply prior to any conversions being carried out. 7) CHANGING THE TYPE OF POWER SUPPLY Although they leave our factory preset for singlephase connection, certain appliances may by converted to the threephase system. [. . . ] c) Insert a supply cable of adequate section (see chart par. 9) through core hitch on the terminal board. d) Connect the phase and earth wires to the relative terminal board. e) Fix the supply cable in place using clamp. [. . . ]