instruction booklet GB Electric hob EHE 6002
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electrolux 3 Welcome to the world of Electrolux Thank you for choosing a first class product from Electrolux, which hopefully will provide you with lots of pleasure in the future. The Electrolux ambition is to offer a wide variety of quality products that make your life more comfortable. You find some examples on the cover in this manual. Please take a few minutes to study this manual so that you can take advantage of the benefits of your new machine.
electrolux Contents Important Safety Information .......................................................... 5 Description of the Hob .......................................................................... 7 Before the First Use of the Appliance .................................................... 8 Operation .............................................................................................. 8 Maintenance and Cleaning .................................................................
electrolux 5 Important Safety Information You MUST read these warnings carefully before installing or using the hob. If you need assistance, contact our Customer Care Department on 08705 950950. Installation • This hob must be installed by qualified personnel, according to the manufacturer’s instructions and to the relevant British Standards. • Before carrying out any operation, make sure the appliance is DISCONNECTED from the power supply. • Remove all packaging before using the hob.
electrolux • When using a power outlet near this appliance, make sure the cords of any electrical appliances being used do not touch it and are far enough away from its hot parts. U Environmental Information z After installation, please dispose of the packaging with due regard to safety and the environment. z When disposing of an old appliance, make it unusable, by cutting off the cable. The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste.
electrolux 7 Description of the Hob 3 4 2 1 5 6 7 1 . Hob Top 2 . Rapid Hotplate - 2000 W - 180 mm dia. 3 . Rapid Hotplate - 1500 W - 145 mm dia. 4 . Rapid Hotplate - 2000 W - 180 mm dia. 5 . Rapid Hotplate - 1500 W - 145 mm dia. 6 . Control knobs 7 .
electrolux Before the First Use of the Appliance Before using the appliance remove all packaging, including the advertising labels and any protective film. ) When using the hob for the first time: 1) place on all the plates a pan filled with some water; 2) switch the plates on for about 10 minutes at “maximum” position until water inside the pans boils; 3) then, turn the control knob to “minumum” and allow the plates to run for approximately 20 minutes; 4) open a window for ventilation.
electrolux 9 Electric Hotplates Control Light The Hotplates Control Light will come on each time a cooking zone is switched on. Suggestions for the correct setting of the plates are given in the following table. OFF 0 Very Gentle 1 To keep food warm To melt butter and chocolate. Gentle 2 To prepare cream-sauces, stews and milk puddings or to fry eggs. Slow 3 Dried vegetables, frozen food, fruit, boiling water or milk.
electrolux For the correct use of the hot-plates For better efficiency of the electric hotplates and lower electricity consumption: • switch on the hotplates only after placing the pots on them. • For cooking on the electric hotplates it is advisable to use triple-bottom pots of the same width as the cooking zone, or slightly larger (Fig. 1). • Do not use wet pots on the electric hotplates, and do not place wet lids on the switched off hot-plates, because the moisture and condensate could damage them.
electrolux 11 • Take care never to lean or reach over a hot electric plate. Always point pan handles inward or over the work surface next to the hob to avoid accidentally knocking over a pan as you pass by. • Do not use the hotplate to warm the room. Take care when frying food in hot oil or fat, as the overheated splashes could easily ignite. The stainless steel can become tarnished if excessively heated. Therefore prolonged cooking with potstones, earthenware pans or cast-iron plates is inadvisable.
electrolux Maintenance and Cleaning Before any maintenance or cleaning can be carried out, you must DISCONNECT the hob from the electricity supply. This appliance cannot be cleaned with steam or with a steam cleaning machine. The hob is best cleaned whilst it is still warm, as spillage can be removed more easily than if it is left to cool. The Hob Top Regularly wipe over the hob top using a soft cloth well wrung out in warm water to which a little washing up liquid has been added.
electrolux 13 Failure to clean and condition hotplates may lead to rust and corrosion forming on the surface. Something Not Working? If the hob is not working correctly, please carry out the following checks before contacting your local Service Force Centre. IMPORTANT: If you call out an engineer to a fault listed below, or to repair a fault caused by incorrect use or installation, a charge will be made even if the appliance is under guarantee. SYMPTOM SOLUTION The plate does not heat up.
electrolux Instructions for the Installer Engineers technical data OVERALL DIMENSIONS CUT OUT DIMENSIONS Width: 580 mm Depth: 500 mm Width: 550 mm Depth: 470 mm Heating elements ratings Rapid front left hotplate Ø 180 mm - 2000 W Rapid back left hotplate Ø 145 mm - 1500 W Rapid front right hotplate Ø 145 mm - 1500 W Rapid back right hotplate Ø 180 mm - 2000 W Total rating 7000 W Voltage tension 230 V~ 50 Hz Appliance class 3 This appliance is manufactured according to the followi
electrolux 15 Important safety requirements This hob must be installed in accordance with the IEE Wiring Regulations (Current Edition). Detailed recommendations are contained in the following British Standards Codes Of Practice: B.S. 6172/ B.S. 5440, Par. 2 and B.S. 6891 Current Editions. Location This hob has been registered as a "Class X" appliance according to Fire Risk Regulations. Minimum distances detailed below must be observed.
electrolux Electrical Connections Any electrical work required to install this hob should be carried out by a QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN or COMPETENT PERSON, in accordance with the current regulations. THIS HOB MUST BE EARTHED. The manufacturer declines any liability should these safety measures not be observed. This hob is designed to be connected to a 230 V~ 50 Hz electrical supply. Before switching on, make sure the electricity supply voltage is the same as that indicated on the hob rating plate.
electrolux 17 6) Secure the cable by means of the clamp screws and refit the terminal block cover. Fit the cable with a plug suitable for the load and connect it to a suitable safety socket. To connect directly to the mains, a suitable omnipolar switch complying with current standards and with a contact gap of at least 3 mm must be installed between the appliance and the electrical system. The yellow/green earth wire must not be interrupted by the switch.
electrolux Wiring Diagram Installation The hob must be installed according to the instructions supplied. The hob must be installed by qualified personnel to the relevant British Standards. Please, ensure that, once the hob is installed, it is easily accessible for the engineer in the event of a breakdown. When the hob is first installed, it is important to remove any protective materials, which were put on in the factory.
electrolux 19 Building In Building over a cupboard or drawer If the hob is to be installed above a cupboard or drawer it will be necessary to fit a heat resistant board below the base of the hob on the underside of the work surface. It is also recommended to carry out the electrical connection to the hob as shown in diagrams 1 and 2.
electrolux Standard Guarantee Conditions We, Electrolux, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this Electrolux appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our option repair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour, materials or carriage on condition that: •The appliance has been correctly installed and used only on the gas and electricity supply stated on the rating plate.
electrolux 21 4. The model and Serial number of the appliance (found on the rating plate). 5.The purchase date. Please note a valid purchase receipt or guarantee documentation is required for in guarantee service calls. Customer Care For general enquiries concerning your Electrolux appliance, or for further information on Electrolux products please contact our Customer Care Department by letter or .electr olux.co.uk telephone at the address below or visit our website at www www.electr .electrolux.co.
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