Instructions for Installation and Use BE72 Ceramic Hob Note: Ensure that the hob unit is securely fixed to the worktop before use. To the User You must read the instructions prior to using the appliance and then retain them for future reference.
Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 Using Your Hob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-14 Something Wrong ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15 Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction Your new appliance is guaranteed* and will give lasting service. This guarantee is only applicable if the appliance has been installed in accordance with the installation instructions detailed in this booklet. To help make best use of your cooking equipment, please read this booklet carefully. The appliance is designed specifically for domestic use and responsibility will not be accepted for use in any other installation.
Safety Information When used properly your appliance is completely safe but as with any electrical product there are certain precautions that must be observed. PLEASE READ THE PRECAUTIONS BELOW BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE. Always ● Remove all packing from the appliance before switching on for the first time. ● Take time to understand the controls prior to using the appliance. ● Always turn controls off when not in use.
Safety Information Never ● Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance is installed as all surfaces will be hot during and even after its use. ● Never allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. ● Never store items above the appliance that children may attempt to reach. ● Never leave anything on the hob surface when unattended and not in use. ● Never heat up unopened food containers as pressure can build up causing the container to burst.
Using Your Hob Choice Of Utensils Every Electric Hob deserves the right choice of utensils. We recommend for optimum performance the use of good quality utensils. PANS SHOULD NOT: Always ✓ ● Use good quality flat-based cookware on all electric heat sources. ● Ensure pans have clean, dry bases before use. Be concave (bowed in) ● Ensure pans match size of heating area. ● Remember good quality pans retain heat well, so generally only a low or medium heat is necessary.
Using Your Hob THE BEST COMBINATIONS This table is a general guide to the types of pan suitable for different types of hobs and cookers. Remember pans should be good quality, with smooth, flat bases. For any further information refer to manufacturers’ instructions. Saucepan Types Suitability Aluminium ✓ Stainless steel with single layer copper base ✓ Stainless steel with sandwich bases of aluminium and stainless or aluminium and copper.
Using Your Hob NEVER allow aluminium foil to be in contact with the hob surface when in use. Cooking Zone description The Halogen Solarglo Cooking Zones ensure the immediate visibility of their operation and provide instant heat. We recommend you use these zones to cook dishes requiring fierce heat and for rapid heating up of small quantities of food. The Radiant Cooking Zones take longer to turn red. We recommend their use for simmering and slow cooking.
Using Your Hob Features Mixed Halogen Solarglo and Ceramic dual cooking zone (850 / 2400W) oval Ceramic cooking zone (800 / 1000W) Halogen Solarglo cooking zone (1300W) Ceramic Cooking zone (1200W) On/Off sensor Lock control 4 Cooking zone controls with power increase/decrease sensors and timer control Cooking zone controls Total power capacity: 6700W 230V 9
Using Your Hob Use The appliance is controlled by simply touching the different keys marked on the ceramic surface. Operation Connect the cooking hob to the mains electricity supply by touching inside the area marked . The ‘Power On’ indicator light, to the right of the key, will light up. To enable the control panel, press and hold for 3 seconds. The Lock indicator light, to the left of the key, will light up. The cooking zones can now be used.
Using Your Hob Choosing the power setting Touch the symbol corresponding to the chosen control zone, and the display will increase .... levels. Stop when the desired level is reached. NOTE: By pressing the key briefly, you can go directly to level and then back down to level if you so wish. To turn down the heat, press the key.
Using Your Hob Blinking temperature indicators The temperature indicators will blink if: - An object (eg. saucepan/lid) is placed on the cooking zone for more than 10 seconds. - Any boiled over liquids or food are spilled onto the control zone. - Any extended pressure is placed on the control zone. These could cause the word ‘DEF’ to appear on the display, accompanied by a beep. The temperature indicators will blink and the cooking zone(s) in use will turn off.
Using Your Hob Overheating Prolonged use of the hob could cause the electronic components to overheat. A thermal protection device momentarily sets a reduced power (level 3) on the right hand cooking zones. The temperature indicators blink to show you that this safety measure has been taken. When the temperature returns to normal, the temperature indicators stop blinking and the cooking zones can once again be used at higher power levels if required.
Using Your Hob In the unlikely event of a crack (no matter what size) appearing in the ceramic surface switch off the electricity supply to the appliance IMMEDIATELY and contact your Service Centre. DO NOT USE THE APPLIANCE UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED! Do not leave a hotplate turned on when you are not cooking as this makes it harder to clean the ceramic surface. Temperature cut-outs are built into the hob elements to protect them from over heating.
Operating Faults (Cooking plate sensors) I switch the hob on and it ❏ You are taking more than 10 seconds to choose the cooking zone you wish to use. Make your choice switches off more quickly. Hob emits a long bleep ❏ You have touched a selection symbol for too long (*) ❏ There is a receptacle or damp cloth on the control area. Remove it. ❏ Some liquid has spilled onto the control area, or it is damp. Dry it ❏ You are cleaning the hob and the control area is damp (*).
Care And Cleaning SWITCH OFF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY BEFORE CLEANING. UPON SWITCHING ON AGAIN, ENSURE THAT ALL CONTROLS ARE IN THE OFF POSITION. NEVER USE BIOLOGICAL WASHING POWDER, HARSH ABRASIVE, SCOURING PADS, AEROSOL CLEANERS OR OVEN CHEMICAL CLEANERS OF ANY KIND. Cleaning Materials To Avoid 1. Household abrasive powders. 2. Oven chemical cleaners, aerosols and oven pads Caustic cleaners such as these will etch the surface and attack the metal frame. 3.
Installation WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED All Hotpoint hobs are suitable for installation over any Hotpoint Build-in or Build-Under Ovens. Your hob should have been checked to ensure that the voltage corresponds with your voltage supply. This is stated on the rating plate, which is situated on the under side of the base panel.
Installation FITTING THE HOB Unpack the hob from the carton. Lower the hob into the worktop ensuring the mains lead is fed into the base unit and is not trapped under the flanges. Fix the hob to the worktop. Connect the hob to the electrical supply (see INSTALLATION). Ensure that the hob is functioning correctly prior to use. Instruct the user in the operation of the hob. Fig.
Installation TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR THE INSTALLER Read this chapter carefully, as it contains vital information for a safe and secure installation. Recommendations The appliance must be installed by a qualified technician in compliance with the instructions provided by the manufacturer. The latter denies all responsibility for improper installation which may harm persons and animals and damage property. When you have removed all packing, check whether the appliance is intact.
Installation TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR THE INSTALLER Very Important: It is vital that you ensure the glass ceramic hob is built into a perfectly flat supporting surface. Deformations due to improper fastening could alter the characteristics of the hob and compromise its performance. Take particular care in ensuring the seal surrounding the hob is correclty in place, in order to avoid any leaks into the supporting cabinet. Fig.
Installation ELECTRICAL CONNECTION THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. The electrical safety of this appliance can only be garanteed when the latter is correctly and efficiently earthed, in compliance with regulations on electrical safety. The manufacturer denies all responsibility for damage resulting from a system which has not been earthed correctly.
Hotpoint guarantee “Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back” We give you a unique ‘satisfaction guaranteed’ promise - valid for 90 days - after you have purchased your Hotpoint appliance. If there is a technical problem simply call Hotpoint Repair service or visit our web-site at www.theservicecentre.co.uk and where necessary, we will arrange for an engineer to call. If the technical problem is not resolved under this guarantee, we will replace your machine or, if you prefer, give you your money back.
After Sales Service “No company is better positioned to offer an after sales service on a Hotpoint appliance than us - the manufacturer” As part of our commitment to you, all Hotpoint appliances have the added benefit of a fully inclusive parts and labour guarantee for the first 12 months. In addition to this you also have the advantage of free replacement parts for the first 5 years when fitted by a Hotpoint engineer.
Key Contacts After Sales Service Over 1200 trained specialists, directly employed by us, ensure that you can have complete confidence in both the appliances and services we offer. Repair Service and Information Desk UK: 08709 066 066 (Open 8 to 8 Mon - Fri, 8 to 6 Sat, 10 to 4 Sun & Bank Holidays) www.theservicecentre.co.
