User manual WHIRLPOOL KHB 604/IX INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. Disposal must be carried out in accordance with local environmental regulations for waste disposal. For more detailed information about treatment, recovery and recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL ADVICE • Before any cleaning or maintenance operation, disconnect the cooking hob from mains power supply. • In case of prolonged use, additional ventilation may be needed (opening a window or increasing the extraction force of the hood). [. . . ] • A pressure cooker allows you to save even more energy and time. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Important: Never clean the appliance with high pressure water or steam cleaning equipment. Cleaning the hob • Before cleaning the cooking hob, disconnect it from mains power supply and wait until it has cooled down. • Wipe it with a cloth moistened with hot water and soap or diluted liquid detergent. • Do not use abrasive or corrosive products, chlorine products or steel wool. • Do not leave acid or alkaline substances, such as vinegar, salt or lemon juice, etc. , on the cooking hob. Stainless steel surface • Clean it with a specific commercial product. Note: if the cooking hob is used continuously, the high temperatures may alter the colour of the hotplates. Cleaning the electric hotplates The electric hotplates must be cleaned when they are lukewarm. Wipe them with a cloth moistened with water and salt, and polish with a cloth moistened with oil. 6 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE The hob does not work: • Check for the presence of mains electrical power. • Set the knob to “0” and switch on the hob again to ensure that the fault has been remedied. The hob does not turn off: • disconnect the hob immediately by disconnecting the power cable from the socket. AFTER SALES SERVICE Before you call the After Sales Service: 1. Re-start the cooktop, to check whether correct operation has been restored. If the malfunction persists, call the After Sales Service. Give the following information: • type of malfunction; • model of cooktop; • service number (i. e. , the number that follows the word SERVICE on the rating plate under the cooktop and on the guarantee paper); • your complete address; • your telephone number and area code. If any repairs are required, please contact an authorised After-Sales Service, as indicated in the warranty. In the unlikely event that an operation or repair is carried out by an unauthorised technician, always request a certification of the job carried out and insist on the use of original spare parts. Failure to comply with these instructions may compromise the safety and quality of the product. 7 INSTALLATION Technical information for the Installer This cooking hob can be embedded in a worktop 20 to 50 mm thick. If another appliance is not fitted under the cooking hob, insert a separator panel, at a distance of at least 90 mm from the cooking hob bottom. • If a vertical piece of furniture is installed, there must be a gap of at least 100 mm between it and the edge of the cooking hob. Installation of cooking hob • Apply the supplied gasket to the cooking hob (unless it has already been fitted), after having cleaned its surface as shown in the figure. A - If the worktop is made out of wood, use the springs supplied. Fit the 4 springs into the relevant seat under the box. [. . . ] • When the cooking hob is installed, provide a single-pole circuit breaker with a contact breaking distance of at least 3 mm. • After installation, the electric parts must not be accessible. • The cooking hob must be earthed and fitted with fuses adequate to the hotplate rating. • For electrical connection, use an H05RR-F cable (see table in product description sheet). ELECTRICAL COOKING HOBS WITH SIDE CONTROLS Connection to terminal board 1. [. . . ]