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Hotpoint GX901X manual

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    Instructions for Installation and Use Gas Hob Model GX901X[...]

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    3 CONTENTS Introduction For Y our Safety Know your Hob How to use your Hob Practical Advice Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting Installation Burner and Nozzle Specification Electrical Connection After Sales Service Hotpoint Guarantee Key Contacts 4 5 6 6 7 7 7 8-10 11 12 13 14 Back Cover Retention of this Instruction Book This Instruction Book must [...]

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    4 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 your cooking equipment, please read this booklet carefully . The hob is designed specifically for domestic use and re[...]

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    5 For Y our Safety AL W A YS: - 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. - mak[...]

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    6 How To Use Your Hob Know your Hob 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 corresponding control knob "M" by using one of the following settings: Off High flame Low flame The symbols ( ) near the knobs show the pos[...]

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    7 Before cleaning or performing maintenance on your hob, disconnect it from the power supply . T o extend the life of the hob, it should be cleaned carefully and thoroughly on a frequent basis, keeping in mind the following: • The enameled parts must be washed with warm water without using abrasive powders or corrosive substances which could ruin[...]

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    8 Installation The ventilation aperture must have the following characteristics (fig.2A): - total free cross section of passage of at least 6 cm² for every kW of rated heating capacity of the appliance, with a minimum of 100 cm² (the heating capacity is indicated on the rating plate ); - it must be made in such a way that the aperture, both on th[...]

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    9 Installation Hobs installation Suitable precautions must be taken to ensure that the installation is in compliance with current accident- prevention regulations regarding electrical and gas connections. For trouble-free operation of the appliance set into kitchen units, the minimum distances indicated in fig.3 should be complied with and the adjo[...]

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    10 Adaptation to a different type of gas If the hob is to be converted for use with a type of gas other than that for which it was set in the factory (indicated on the label to be found on the hob), the burner nozzles should be replaced as follows: • Remove the pan supports and the burners. • Unscrew the nozzles “A” (fig.6) using a 7 mm soc[...]

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    11 Burners and Nozzle Specifications Ta b l e 1 Liqu i d Ga s Nat ur al Ga s Burner Diam eter (mm) Thermal power kW (p.c.s .*) By-Pass 1/100 Nozzle 1/100 Flow* g/h Nozzle 1/100 Flow* l/h Nomi n. Rid ot. (mm) (mm) *** ** (mm) Fast (R) 100 3,00 0, 70 41 86 218 214 116 286 Reduced Fast (RR) 100 2,60 0, 70 41 80 189 186 110 248 Semi Fast (S) 75 1,90 0,[...]

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    12 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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    13 Notes[...]

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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 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 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 .theservicecentre.co.uk and where necessary ,[...]

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    December 2002 Part no. FP170 - 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 Irela[...]