Hotpoint G740 manual

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    Instructions f or Installation and Use Gas Hob Model G740[...]

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    2 CONTENTS Introduction F or Y our Saf ety Know your Hob How to use your Hob Practical Advice Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting Installation Electrical Connection Characteristics of Burners and Nozzels After Sales Ser vice Hotpoint Guarantee K e y Contacts 3 4 5 5 5 6 6 7-9 10 11 14 15 Back Cover Retention of this Instruction Book This Instruction[...]

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    3 Y our new hob 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. T o help make best use of y our cooking equipment, please read this booklet carefully . The hob is designed specifically for domestic use and r[...]

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    4 For Y our Safety AL W A YS: - make sure you remove all packaging and dispose of saf ely . - check the soundness of the appliance after it has been unpacked. - make sure you understand the controls before using the appliance. - keep children away from the appliance during use. - take care to avoid heat/steam burns when operating the controls. - ma[...]

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    5 B. Gas Burners E. Control Knobs A Auxilliary burner R Rapid burner S Semi Rapid burner How T o Use Y our Hob Know y our Hob The position of the corresponding gas burner is indicated on each control knob . Gas Burners The burners differ in size and po wer . Choose the most appropriate one for the diameter of the cookware being used. The burner can[...]

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    6 Care and Cleaning Before cleaning or performing maintenance on your appliance, disconnect it from the electrical power supply . T o extend the lif e of the cooktop, it is absolutely indispensable that it be cleaned carefully and thoroughly on a frequent basis, keeping in mind the following: · Do not use steam equipment to clean the appliance. ?[...]

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    7 Installation The following instructions are intended for the installer so that the installation and maintenance procedures may be followed in the most prof essional and expert manner possible. Important: Disconnect the appliance from the electrical supply before performing an y maintenance or repair . This manual is for a class 3 built-in cooktop[...]

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    8 Gas Connection for the Hob The hob should be connected to the gas supply by an authorized installer . During installation of this product it is essential to fit an approved gas tap to isolate the supply from the appliance for the convenience of any subsequent removal or servicing. Connection of the appliance to the gas mains or liquid gas tanks m[...]

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    9 • On completing the operation, replace the old rating label with the one showing the new type of gas; the sticker is available from Hotpoint Ser vice (see KEY CONT ACTS , back page). If the gas pressure is different than that prescribed, a pressure regulator must be installed at the source, in compliance with national standards governing the us[...]

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    10 Electrical Connection Electrical connection W ARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EAR THED. The hob is designed to work with alternating current, the supply voltage and frequency indicated on the rating plate (situated under the hob). Make sure that the local supply voltage corresponds to the voltage indicated on the rating plate. Connecting the supp[...]

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    11 Characteristic of the burners and nozzles Ta b l e 1 Li q ui d Gas Nat ur al Gas Ci t y Gas B ur ner Di am et er (m m ) Ther mal pow er k W (p .c.s .*) By - Pas s 1/ 100 Noz z l e 1/ 100 Fl ow* g/ h No zz l e 1/ 100 Fl ow* l/h No z z l e 1/ 100 Fl ow* l/h ( m m) N o mi n . R i d o t . ( m m) ( m m) * * * * * ( m m) F ast ( R) 90x90 3, 00 0, 70 3[...]

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    GB 14 "No company is better positioned to offer an after sales service on a Hotpoint appliance than us - the manufacturer" As par t of our commitment to you, all Hotpoint appliances hav e the added benefit of a fully inclusive par ts and labour guarantee for the first 12 months. In addition to this you also have the advantage of free repl[...]

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    GB 15 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 .theser vicecentre .co .uk and where necessar[...]

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    Key Contacts After Sales Service 04/2005 - 195049800.00 Over 1200 trained specialists, directly employed by us, ensure that you can have complete confidence in both the appliances and ser vices we off er . Repair Service and Information Desk UK: 08709 066 066 (Open 8 to 8 Mon - F ri, 8 to 6 Sat, 10 to 4 Sun & Bank Holidays) www .theser vicecent[...]