Hotpoint CRA 641 DC manual

Operating Instructions Contents Installation, 2-4 Positioning Electrical connection D escription o f t h e appliance, 5 - 6 Control panel Extendable cooking zones S tart-up an d use, 7 - 9 Switching on the hob Switching on the cooking zones Switching off the cooking zones Power function Heating elements Control panel lock Switching off the hob Prac[...]

2 GB Installation  Before operating your new appliance please read this instruction booklet carefully. It contains important information concerning the safe operation, installation and maintenance of the appliance.  Please keep these operating instructions for future reference. Pass them on to any new owners of the appliance. P ositionin g ?[...]

3 GB F i x ing The appliance must be installed on a perfectly level supporting surface. Any deformities caused by improper fixing could affect the features and operation of the hob. The thickness of the supporting surface should be taken into account when choosing the length of the screws for the fixing hooks:  3 0 mm thick: 1 7 . 5 mm screws ?[...]

4 GB connection required and position the connection supports as shown in the following table and diagrams. 4 . Position the wires in accordance with the information given in the following table and diagrams and connect the appliance by tightening all the screws for the springs as much as possible. Vol tag e and mai ns fr eque ncy El e ctr ic a l c[...]

5 GB D escription o f t h e appliance Control panel  I N CREASE PO W ER button switches on the hotplate and controls the power ( see Start-up and use ).  RE D U CE PO W ER button controls the power and switches off the hotplate ( see Start-up and use ).  COOKING ZONE SELECTOR button shows a particular cooking zone has been selected and the[...]

6 GB E x t endable coo k ing z ones Certain models are fitted with extendable cooking zones. These may be circular or oval and may vary in their extensibility (they may be double or triple hotplates). A list of controls is given below (these controls are only present in models with the extendable cooking zone option). C i r c u la r e x t enda b le[...]

7 G B S tart-up an d use  The glue applied on the gaskets leaves traces of grease on the glass. Before using the appliance, we recommend you remove these with a special non- abrasive cleaning product. During the first few hours of use there may be a smell of rubber which will disappear very quickly.  A few seconds after the hob is connected t[...]

8 G B P ractical advice on using the appliance To obtain the best results from your hob:  Use pans with a thick, flat base in order to fully utilise the cooking zone.  Always use pans with a diameter which is large enough to cover the hotplate fully, in order to use all the available heat.  Make sure that the base of the cookware is always[...]

9 G B P r a c ti c al c oo k in g a dv i ce ª P res s ure cooking Pressure cooker Fr y in g Very high -flam e cookin g  Grilling Boilin g  Hig h-flame cookin g ¶ Crêpes Cooki ng on a high fl ame an d browning (ro ast s, ste aks, escal o pes, fi sh fil lets, fried e ggs) ¶ § Fast t hick en ing (l iquid ju ices) Boil i ng water (pasta, ri [...]

10 GB P r ec autions an d ti p s  This appliance has been designed and manufactured in compliance with international safety standards. The following warnings are provided for safety reasons and must be read carefully. This appliance conforms to the following European Economic Community directives: - 2 00 6 /9 5 /EEC dated 1 2 /1 2 /0 6 (Low Volt[...]

11 G B Care an d m aintenance Sw itc h ing t h e appliance o ff Disconnect your appliance from the electricity supply before carrying out any work on it. C l e anin g t h e a pp lian ce   Do not use abrasive or corrosive detergents (for example, products in spray cans for cleaning barbecues and ovens), stain removers, anti-rust products, powd[...]

12 G B Technical description o f the m odels This table provides a model-by-model list of the energy absorption values, type of heating elements and diameters of each cooking zone. Hobs CRA 641 D C Co ok ing zo ne Po w er (W) Diam eter ( mm) Back Lef t DH 2200/1 000 210/140 Back R ight H 1400 160 Front Left H 1200 145 Front Right H 1800 180 Tota l [...]

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14 G B A f ter S ales S ervice " No co m pan y is b etter positioned to o ff er an a f ter sales service on a Hotpoint appliance than us - the m anu f acturer " 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 1 2 months. In addition to this you [...]

15 G B Guarantee "S atisfaction g uaranteed or your money b ac k" W e give you a unique ' satisfaction guaranteed ' promise - v alid for 9 0 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 ne[...]

16 G B K e y 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 Ser v ice 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.uk Republic [...]