User manual WHIRLPOOL EKA 3483 IN RE INSTALLATION

[. . . ] 41966024aGB. fm Page 3 Friday, February 25, 2005 5:18 PM ASSEMBLY GLASS CERAMIC HOBS WITH FRAME 1. Fitting the hob into a stainless steel worktop Tools required: - Electric scissors, or profile cutter, frame saw if necessary, variable speed ripping saw, metal saw if possible - Protective tape - Angle plate with measuring possibility - Liquid refrigerant if necessary - Mark the position of the opening, which must be accurate to +/- 0. 5 mm - The frame of the hob must rest properly on the worktop, therefore make sure the opening is properly centred. - Drill a ø 10-12 mm hole at each of the 4 inside corners. [. . . ] Fitting the hob into a stone or wooden worktop Make an opening in the worktop as per the dimensions, in millimetres, indicated in the Product sheet. The hob dimensions are indicated in the relative figures. - Insert the glass ceramic hob into the worktop opening from above. - Place the hob in the centre and secure it with the brackets. Place the brackets in position and screw them to the worktop with a screwdriver. GLASS CERAMIC HOBS WITHOUT FRAME 1. Fitting the hob into a prepared support surface The support surface in the opening can be made either by milling the edges in order to obtain a support surface of 5 mm wide by 7 mm high or by mounting 4 ledges to create a support frame for the hob as shown on Fig. Preparing the work surface Clean the opening to remove any dust or dirt. - Brush on 1 or 2 coats of special primer and allow to dry for about 30 minutes. This will protect the support surface from humidity and will promote adherence of the bonding material. Fitting the hob in a worktop opening prepared as per Fig. Fix the self-adhesive seal to the cleaned support area. In the corners and if necessary in the centre of the support section, fix 3-4 cm strips of mastic sealing supplied approximately every 10 cm, then apply a 3-4 mm approx. Use soap to thoroughly clean the edges of the hob to remove any oil, grease or other dirt. Fit the glass ceramic hob in the opening, taking care to centre it properly so as to have equal distances all around. Press down gently and evenly on the glass ceramic hob, especially at the corners, so that the glass top is level with the edge of the worktop. Attention: do not use any tools on the glass edge. 3 41966024aGB. fm Page 4 Friday, February 25, 2005 5:18 PM 2. [. . . ] Attention: If the above recommendations are not followed, after a certain period of time, water and other liquids may penetrate the worktop, causing swelling at the edges that may result in damage to your glass ceramic hob. Note: In the event the hob is fitted into a stone worktop, request technical advice from your supplier or carry out a test of the cleaning agents to be used, as well as the primer and silicone. Such tests should be carried on unseen areas or on samples. 4 [. . . ]