PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL ADVICE
To get full satisfaction from your hob, please read these instructions carefully and keep them for future consultation
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These instructions are only valid for those Countries where the destination abbreviations are mentioned on the product
description sheet and on the hob.
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Keep the packaging material (plastic bags, polystyrene parts, etc.) out of the reach of children, as they are potentially
dangerous.
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Check whether the hob has been damaged during transport and remove any protective film from the appliance parts.
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This hob (Class 3) is designed solely for household use for cooking food. Any other use (such as heating
rooms) is to be considered improper and, as a consequence, dangerous.
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Ensure that the installation and gas/electrical connections are performed by a qualified technician in
compliance with current local safety regulations.
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This appliance should only be installed and used in well-ventilated rooms, in accordance with current
regulations. Carefully read the instructions before installing and using this appliance.
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Gas adjustment and supply pressure are indicated on the rating plate located under the hob. If the
appliance is arranged for a type of gas different from that available, refer to the paragraph “Adjustment to
different types of gas”.
Warnings: if the glass ceramic surface should break or crack, refrain from using it and call the After-sales Service
immediately. Any repairs or maintenance work on the appliance must be carried out exclusively by a qualified
technician. Never touch the cooktop with any wet part of the body and do not operate it with bare feet.
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Always keep a watch on pans when cooking with oil and grease. Oil and fat can overheat and catch fire!
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Do not use the glass ceramic hob as a work surface or support surface.
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Do not switch on the electric hotplate without pots.
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Do not place plastic, aluminium foil, cloths, paper etc. on the cooking zone while it is still hot.
REFERENCE TO LOCAL REGULATIONS
Ensure that the installation and gas connections are performed by a qualified technician, following the manufacturer's
instructions and in compliance with current local safety regulations.
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
1.
Packaging
The packaging material is entirely recyclable, and is marked with the recycling symbol
, which identifies it as a type of
material that must be sent to local waste-disposal centres.
2.
Product
This appliance is marked according to the European directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
By ensuring that this appliance is scrapped suitably, the user can help prevent potentially damaging consequences for the
environment and health.
The symbol
on the product, or on the documents accompanying the product, indicates that this appliance may not
be treated as household waste. Instead, it must be delivered to an appropriate 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 authority,
household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
Declaration of conformity
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This cooking hob has been designed, constructed and marketed in compliance with:
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safety requirements of EEC Directive “Gas” 90/396
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safety objectives of the “Low voltage” Directive 2006/95/CE (which replaces 73/23/CEE and subsequent amendments)
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protection requirements of EEC Directive “EMC” 89/336
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requirements of EEC Directive 93/68
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This cooktop is suitable for contact with foodstuffs and complies with EEC (CE) Regulation n. 1935/2004.
NOTES:
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Improper use of the grids can result in damage to the hob surface. Do not position the grids upside down or drag them
across the hob.
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On the glass ceramic top, do not use:
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cast iron griddles, natural cooking stones, terracotta pots and pans
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Heat diffusers (e.g. metallic mesh).
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In case of prolonged use, additional ventilation may be needed (opening a window or increasing the extraction force of
the hood).
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Keep children away from the hob when it is in use and do not let them play with the controls or any other appliance parts,
especially the glass ceramic surface which reaches extremely high temperatures both during and immediately after use.
Attention: the protective rubber feet on the grids represent a choking hazard for young children. After removing the
grids, please ensure that all the feet are correctly fitted.
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Attention: the glass lid (if provided) may shatter if overheated. Before closing it, make sure that all the burners are off.
After use, make sure that the knobs are in position OFF and close the main gas delivery or cylinder tap.
INSTALLATION
TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR THE INSTALLER
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This product can be installed in worktops between 20 and 40 mm thick.
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If there is no oven beneath the hob, insert a separator panel that has a surface at least equal to the opening in the work
surface. This panel must be positioned at a maximum distance of 150 mm below the upper surface of the work surface
but, in no case less than 20 mm from the bottom of the hob. If there is an oven beneath the hob, make sure that it is
manufactured by Whirlpool and equipped with a cooling system. The manufacturer declines all liability if another brand
oven is installed beneath the hob.
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Before installation, make sure that:
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the local gas delivery conditions (type and pressure) are compatible with the settings of the hob (see the rating plate and
injector table).
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the outer surfaces of the furniture or appliances adjacent to the hob are heat resistant according to local regulations.
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combustion products are discharged outdoors through specific hoods or wall and/or window mounted electrical fans.
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continuous natural air circulation is ensured through a sufficient opening in the wall of at least 100 cm
2
. This wall opening
must be:
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permanent and in a wall to the outside of the room to be vented;
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made in such a way that it cannot be obstructed from the inside or outside (not even accidentally);
c)
protected by plastic grids, metallic mesh, etc., taking care not to reduce the air vent effective area mentioned above;
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located near floor level and positioned so as not to interfere with the operation of the exhaust system.