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Hotpoint GF960 manual

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    Instructions for Installation and Use Hob Models GF960, GF941[...]

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    3 CONTENTS Introduction For Your Safety Know your Hob How to use your Hob Practical Advice Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Installation Electrical Connection Characteristics of Burners and Nozzels After Sales Service Hotpoint Guarantee Key Contacts 4 5 6 7 8-9 10 11 12-14 15 16 18 19 Back Cover Retention of this Instruction Book This Instruction [...]

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    4 Your 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. To help make best use of your cooking equipment, please read this booklet carefully. The hob is designed specifically for domestic use and respo[...]

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    5 For Your Safety ALWAYS: - make sure you remove all packaging and dispose of safely. - 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. - make sur[...]

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    6 B. Pan Support for Cookware C. Control Knobs D. Ignitor for Gas Burners F. Flame Failure Device - Activates if the flame accidentally goes out (spills, drafts, etc.), interrupting the delivery of gas to the burner. H. Indicator for Electric Hotplates - ( models GF941V and GF941B only) - On those models equipped with electric hotplates and ignitor[...]

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    7 How To Use Your Hob The position of the corresponding gas burner is indicated on each control knob. Gas Burners The burners differ in size and power. Choose the most appropriate one for the diameter of the cookware being used. The burner can be regulated with the corresonding control knob by using one of the following settings: • Off High Low O[...]

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    8 Practical Advice on Using the Burners F or best perf ormance, f ollow these gener al guidelines: • Use the appropriate cookware f or each bur ner (see table) in order to pre vent the flame from reaching the sides of the pot or pan; • Alwasy use cookw are with a flat bottom and keep the lid on; • When the contents come to a boil, tur n the k[...]

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    9 Practical Advice Practical Advice on Using the Griddle Preheat the griddle by turning the knob to 12. Settings 1-8 are recommended for reheating food or for keeping it warm after it has been cooked. In general, cooking vegetables can cause stains which are difficult to remove. Fo o d W e ight (k g ) Knob S e tting Preh eati - ng ( min. ) C ooking[...]

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    10 Care and Cleaning Before cleaning or performing maintenance on your hob, disconnect it from the power supply. To extend the life of the hob, it should be cleaned carefully and thoroughly on a frequent basis, keeping in mind the following: · Do not use steam equipment to clean the appliance. • The enamelled par ts must be washed with warm w at[...]

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    11 Troubleshooting If the burner does not remain on when set to "Low". Check to make sure that: • The gas holes are not clogged. • There are no draughts near the cooking surface. • The minimum has been adjusted correctly (see Installation section, "Minimum Regulation"). If the cookware is not stable. Check to make sure tha[...]

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    12 Installation The following instructions are intended for the installer so that the installation and maintenance procedures may be followed in the most professional and expert manner possible. Important: Disconnect the appliance from the electrical suppl y before performing any maintenance or repair. Positioning the Hob Important: this unit may b[...]

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    13 Installation Hook position for Hook position for H=30mm top H=40mm top Front Hook position for Back H=20mm top N.B: Use the hook contained in the "accessoires set" f) In the event the hob is not installed above a built-in oven, a wood panel must be inserted as insulation. This panel must be placed at least 20 mm from the bottom of the [...]

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    14 Installation Adapting the Hob for Different Types of Gas To adapt the hob to a different type of gas than that for which it was designed, (see the sticker under the hob or on the packaging), the burner nozzles must be changed, as follows: • Remove the pan supports and slide the burners out of the hob. • Unscrew the nozzles using a 7mm socket[...]

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    15 Electrical Connection Electrical connection WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. 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 supply[...]

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    16 Characteristic of the burners and nozzles * At 15°C and 1013 mbar-dry gas * * Propane P.C.S. = 50,37 MJ/kg * * * Butane P.C.S. = 49,47 MJ/kg Naturale P.C.S. = 37,78 MJ/m 3 (1) for models with security device (ref. F ). T able 1 Liquid gas Natural gas Burner Dia meter (mm) The rmal po wer kW (p.c.s.*) By-pass 1/100 (mm) Nozzle 1/100 Flow* g/h No[...]

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    17 Notes[...]

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    GB 18 "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 replace[...]

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    GB 19 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, w[...]

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    10/2005 P ar t no . FP163 - 01 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.uk Republic of Ireland: 1[...]