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 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 “Ajustment to
different types of gas”.
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WARNING: Do not spray aerosols in the vicinity of this appliance while it is in operation.
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WARNING: Where this appliance is installed in marine craft or caravans, it shall not be used as a space
heater.
PROVISION FOR VENTILATION
ROOM VENTILATION
To ensure correct operation of the appliance, the room size in which it is to be installed shall be in accordance with AS5601.
This room must also be continuously ventilated, fresh air should flow through permanent openings in walls to outside or to an
adjacent non-inhabitable room as detailed is AS 5601. These permanent openings must be made in such a way that it cannot
be obstructed from either side of the wall, also they should be protected by plastic grids, metallic mesh, etc., taking care not
to reduce the air vent effective area mentioned above and located near floor level and positioned so as not to interfere with
the operation of the exhaust system, the minimum cross section of these permanent openings is set by AS6501.
OVERHEAD CLEARANCE
Range hoods and exhaust fans shall be installed in accordance with the manufactures instructions. However, in no case shall
the clearance between the top of the highest burner of the cooking appliance and the range hood be less than 600mm or, for
an overhead exhaust fan, 750mm
Any downward facing combustible surface less than 600mm above the top of the highest burner shall be protected for the full
width and depth of the cooking surface area in accordance with Clauses 5.12.1.2 of AS 5601
However, in no case shall this clearance to any surface be less than 450mm.
SIDE CLEARANCE
Where the distance measured between the periphery of the burner and any vertical combustible surface is less than 200mm,
the surface shall be protected in accordance with Clause 5.12.1.2 of AS5601 to a height of not less than 150mm above the
hotplate top surface for the full length and width of the cooking surface area.
Note: the cooking surface area is defined as the part of the appliance where the cooking normally takes place and does not
include those parts of the appliance containing the control knobs.
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
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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.
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Product
The hob is made out of recyclable material. Before disposing of it, cut its power cable off in order to render it inoperative
and shut off the gas supply. Dispose of it in a waste-disposal centre in compliance with local regulations.
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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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.
Warning
: the protective rubber feet on the grids represent a chocking hazard for young children. After removing the
grids, please ensure that all the feet are correctly fitted.
INSTALLATION
TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR THE INSTALLER
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This product can be embedded in a worktop 20 to 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. In the case that you
intend to install 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 (nature 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.
