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oper ating instructions PG A64 gas cookt op[...]
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21 Contents THESE INSTR UCTIONS ARE V ALID ONL Y FOR THE DESTINA TION COUNTRIES WHOSE IDENTIFYING S YMBOLS ARE INCLUDED ON THE CO VER OF THIS MAN- UA L . INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER: th ese instructions cont ain user recommendations, a description of the controls and the correct proc edures for c leaning and maintenance of the appliance. INSTRUCTIONS[...]
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General instructions 22 1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE THIS MANU AL CONSTITUTES AN INTEGRAL P AR T OF THE APPLIANCE. THIS MANU AL CONSTITUTES AN INTEGRAL P AR T OF THE APPLIANCE. IT SHOULD BE KEPT INT A CT AND A T HAND FOR THE APPLIANCE’S ENTIRE LIFE CYCLE. IT IS IMPOR T ANT T O CAREFULL Y READ THIS MANUAL AND ALL THE INSTR UCTIONS CONT AINED HEREIN BEF[...]
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General instructions 23 AL WA YS CHECK THA T THE CONTROL KNOBS ARE IN THE O (OFF) POSITION WHEN Y OU FINISH USING THE APPLIANCE NEVER PLA CE P ANS WITH B OTT OMS WHICH ARE NOT PERFECTL Y FLA T AND SMOO TH ON THE COOKING HOB P AN ST ANDS. NEVER USE P ANS OR GRIDDLE PLA TES WHICH PROJECT BEY OND THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE HOB.[...]
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General instructions 24 2. SAFETY PRECA UTIONS REFER T O THE INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SAFETY REGULA TIONS FOR ELECTRIC OR GAS APPLIANCES AND VENTILA TION FUNCTIONS. IN Y OUR INTERESTS AND FOR Y OUR SAFETY THE LAW REQUIRES THA T THE INST ALLA TION AND SER VICING OF ALL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES IS CARRIED OUT BY QU ALIFIED PERSONNEL IN ACCORD[...]
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General instructions 25 DO NO T LET CHILDREN GO NEAR THE APPLIANCE WHEN IT IS IN OPERA TION OR PLA Y WITH IT A T ANY TIME. DO NO T INSERT POINTED MET A L OBJECTS (CUTLER Y OR UTENSILS) INT O THE SLITS IN THE APPLIANCE. DO NO T USE STEAM JETS FOR CLEANING THE APPLIANCE. THE STEAM COULD REACH THE ELECTR ONICS, D A MA GING THEM AND CA USING SHOR T -CI[...]
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Instructions f or disposal 26 3. ENVIR ONMENT AL RESPONSIBILITY 3.1 Our en vironmental respon sibility Pursuant to Directives 2002/95/EC , 200 2/96/EC and 2003/10 8/EC relating to the reduction of the use of hazardous s ubstan ces in electrical and electronic appliances, as well as to the disposal of refuse, the crossed out bin symbol on the applia[...]
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Instructions f or the user 27 4. USING THE HOB 4.1 Lighting the ho b burner s Bef ore li ghting the hob burners, check that the flame-spre ader crowns are correctly in place with their respective burner caps, making sure th at the holes A in the flame-spreaders are aligned with the igniters and thermocouples. The burner controlled by each knob is s[...]
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Instructions f or the user 28 4.2 Practical ti ps for using the burner s F or better bur ner efficiency and to minimise gas consumption, use pans with a flat, smooth base and a lid th at ha ve a suitable siz e for the b ur ner , thus prev e nting the flames reaching the si des of the pan (see paragraph “4.3 P an Diameter”). Once th e contents c[...]
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Instructions f or the user 29 5. CLEANING A ND MAINTENANCE Before perf orming any operations requiring access to powered parts, switch of f the power su ppl y to the appliance. NEVER USE A STEAM JET FOR CLEANING THE APPLIANCE. 5.1 Cleaning stai nless steel T o keep stainless steel in go od condition it sho u ld be cleaned regularly after use. Let i[...]
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Instructions f or the installer 30 6. POSITION NEAR THE COUNTER T OP The follo wing operation requires building and/or carpentr y work so must be carried out by a competent tradesman. Installation can be carried out on various mate r ials such as masonry , metal, solid wood or plastic laminated wood as long as they are heat resistant (T 90°C). 6.1[...]
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Instructions f or the installer 31 6.2 Fixing to the electric model support structure Create an opening with the dimensions shown in the figure in the top su rf ace of the counter , keeping a minimum distance of 50 mm from the rear edge. The lower par t of the casing must be fully accessible after the appliance has been installed. This applian ce c[...]
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Instructions f or the installer 32 Obstructions: location of gas and electr ic connectors (measured in mm). IMPORT ANT: if the appliance is mounted on a unit, make sure that a separating shelf is installed, as shown in the figure. Howe v er , if the appliance i s on an ov en installed under th e hob , there is no need to install a separating shelf [...]
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Instructions f or the installer 33 6.3 Electric al connection Make sure that the v oltage and capacity of the pow er line conform to the data shown on the plate located under the casi ng. Do not remov e this pl ate f or any reason. The plug at the end of the supply cable and the wall socket m ust be of th e same type and must conf orm to the applic[...]
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Instructions f or the installer 34 6.4 V entilation in the premises . The room containing the appliance should have a permanen t air supply in accordance with the standards in forc e. The room where the applian ce is installed must have enough air flow needed for the regular combustion of gas and the necessar y air change in the room itself. The ai[...]
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Instructions f or the installer 35 6.6 Gas connectio n Connection to the gas supply network can be made using a rigid copper hose or a flexib le steel hose with a continuous wall and in compliance with the guidelines established b y the applicable standard. Once the operation is complete, chec k the hose fittings f or leaks using a soapy solution; [...]
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Instructions f or the installer 36 7. AD APT A TION T O DIFFERENT TYPES OF GAS Before carrying o ut the fo llowing operations, disconnect the appliance from the pow er supply . The appliance is preset f or natural gas G20 (2H) at a p ressure of 20 mbar . In the case of operation with o ther types of gas, the b ur ner nozzles must be changed and the[...]
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Instructions f or the installer 37 7.2 Burner and nozzle characte ristics tab le Burner Rated heating capacity (kW) LPG – G30/G31 28/37 mbar Nozzle diameter 1/100 mm By-pass mm 1/100 Rated capacity (W) Rated g/h G30 Rated g/h G31 Au xi l i a r y (1 ) 1.05 50 28 400 76 75 Rapid (2) 2.50 79 42 800 182 179 Ultra-rapid (3) 3.90 100 63 1600 284 279 Bu[...]
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Instructions f or the installer 38 8. FINAL OPERA TIONS After making the adjustments describ ed abov e, reassemb le the appliance by f ollowing in rev erse the instr uctions repor ted in paragraph "7.1 Replacement o f the cooking hob nozzles". After adjustme nt with a gas o ther than th e preset one , replace the label on the casing of th[...]