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Hotpoint CRA manual

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    Operating Instructions Contents Installation, 2-4 Positioning Electrical connection Description of the appliance, 5-6 Control panel Extendable cooking zones Start-up and 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 Practical advi[...]

  • Page 2

    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. Positioning ! Keep a[...]

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    3 GB Fixing 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: • 30 mm thick: 17.5 mm screws • 40 mm[...]

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    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. Voltage and mains frequency Electrical connections [...]

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    5 GB Description of the appliance Control panel • INCREASE POWER button switches on the hotplate and controls the power ( see Start-up and use ). • REDUCE POWER button controls the power and switches off the hotplate ( see Start-up and use ). • COOKING ZONE SELECTOR COOKING ZONE SELECTOR COOKING ZONE SELECTOR COOKING ZONE SELECTOR COOKING ZON[...]

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    6 GB Extendable cooking zones 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). Circular extendable hotplate • DOU[...]

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    7 GB Start-up and 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 to the e[...]

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    8 GB Practical 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 c[...]

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    9 GB Practical cooking advice ª Pressure cooking Pressure cooker Frying Grilling Boiling Very high-flame cooking High-flame cooking Medium-flame cooking Low-flame cooking Very low-flame cooking • • ¶ Crêpes Cooking on a high flame and browning (roasts, steaks, escalopes, fish fillets, fried eggs) ¶ § Fast thickening (liquid juices) Boiling[...]

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    10 GB Precautions and tips ! 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: - 2006/95/EEC dated 12/12/06 (Low Voltage) and subsequen[...]

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    11 GB Care and maintenance Switching the appliance off Disconnect your appliance from the electricity supply before carrying out any work on it. Cleaning the appliance ! Do not use abrasive or corrosive detergents (for example, products in spray cans for cleaning barbecues and ovens), stain removers, anti-rust products, powder detergents or sponges[...]

  • Page 12

    12 GB Technical description of the models This table provides a model-by-model list of the energy absorption values, type of heating elements and diameters of each cooking zone. Hobs Cooking zone Back Left Back Right Front Left Front Right Total power P ower (W) DH 2200/1000 H 1400 H 1200 H 1800 Diameter (mm) 210/140 160 145 180 CRA 641 D C 6600 Ke[...]

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    Guarantee 12 months Parts and Labour Guarantee Y our appliance has the benefit of our manufacturer ’s guarantee, which covers the cost of breakdown rep airs for twelve months from the date of purchase. This gives you the reassurance that if, within that time, your appliance is proven to be defective because of either workmanship or materials, we [...]

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    After Sales Service No one is better placed to care for your Hotpoint appliance during the course of its working life than us – the manufacturer . Essential Contact Information Hotpoint Service We are the largest service team in the country offering you access to 400 skilled telephone advisors and 1000 fully qualified engineers on call to ensure [...]

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    15 GB[...]

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    16 GB 11/2011 - 195069880.04 XEROX FABRIANO[...]