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Smeg PX140 manual

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    Table of Contents 19 1. Precautions for sa fety and use ________________________ 20 2. Fitting the appliance in the t op ________________________ 21 2.1 Fixing to the suppo rting structure _______________________________________21 2.2 Fitting the gasket ___________________________________________________22 2.3 Fixing using brackets ________________[...]

  • Page 2

    Precautions for Safety and Use 20 1. Precautions f or safety and use THIS MANUAL IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE APPLIANCE. TAKE GOOD CARE OF IT AND KEEP IT TO HAND THROUGHOUT THE HOB'S LIFE CY CLE. USERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THIS MANUAL AND ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS IT C ONTAINS BEFORE USING THE H OB. ALSO KEEP THE SET OF NOZZLES PROVIDED IN A SAFE PLAC[...]

  • Page 3

    Instructions for the Installer 21 2. Fitting the appliance in the top The procedures required below must be carried o ut by a skilled builder and/or joiner. The hob can be installed on vari ous materials, including masonry, metal, solid wood and wood finished wit h plastic laminates, provided the material is h eat-resistant (T 90° C). 2.1 Fixing t[...]

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    Instructions for the Installer 22 2.2 Fitting the gasket Fit the insulating gasket provid ed carefully around the outside edge of the hole made in the top as shown below, pressing it down with your hands so that its entire surface fits snugly. Follow the dimensions show n, bea ring in mind that the long front edge must be flush with the hole. 2.3 F[...]

  • Page 5

    Instructions for the Installer 23 3. Electrical connection Check that the power su pply line voltage and size are as speci fied on the nameplate underneath the applian ce's casing. This nameplate must never be removed. The plug on the end of the power supply lead and the wall socket must be of the same type and comply with the relevant re gula[...]

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    Instructions for the Installer 24 4. Gas connection If the appliance is installed above an oven, the gas hose must be passed a round the back of the oven to prevent overheating. The connection to the gas main s may be made using a copper pipe or a continuous-wal l steel hose in accordan ce with the releva nt regulations. To simplify conne ction, th[...]

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    Instructions for the Installer 25 5. Adapting to diff erent types of gas The operations described below must be carried out with the appliance no t connected to the gas supply. The appliance is tested with G20 (2H) natural gas at the pressure of 20 mbar. If it is to be used with other types of gas, the b urner nozzles have to be changed and the pri[...]

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    Instructions for the Installer 26 5.2 Adjusting fo r bottled gas Undo the scr ew C and push the air regulato r D fully down. Remove the nozzle E with a 7 mm spanner and fit the suitable one, following the instructions in the tables referring to the type of gas to be used. The nozzle m ust not be tightened with a torque of more than 3 Nm . Regulate [...]

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    Instructions for the Installer 27 5.3 Adjusting fo r natural gas The appliance is tested with G20 (2H) natural gas at the pressure of 20 mbar. To r e t u r n t h e appliance to the condition requi red to use this type of gas, proceed as described in point “ 5.2 Adjustin g for bottled gas ” but select the nozzles and adju st the primary air flow[...]

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    Instructions for the Installer 28 5.5 Reassembling the hob skin Reverse the procedure de scribed in point “ 5.1 Rem oving the hob skin ”. Fit the pan stands as described in point “ 7.1 Fitting the Pan Stands ”. 5.6 Adjusting the minim um for natural gas Reassemble the compone nts on the burner and fit the knobs onto the tap rods. Light the [...]

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    Instructions for the Installer 29 6. Description of contr ols 6.1 The fr ont panel All the hob's control and monitori ng devices are placed together on the front panel. CONTROL AREA 4 Burner Hob KNOB OPERATING MODE To light the flame, press the knob and at the same time turn it anti-clockwise to the minimum flame symbol . To adjust the flame, [...]

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    Instructions for the User 30 7. Using the hob Check that the burners, flame diffuser rings and pan stands are fitted correctly. The projections A on the flame diffuser rings must be fitted into the recesses B in the burner. The holes C in the burner must mate with the ignition plugs and thermocouples D on the hob. 7.1 Fitting the P an Stands The pa[...]

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    Instructions for the User 31 Make sure that the pan stands are simply fitte d over their burners, and are not left in a raised or tilted position; if th is occurs, repeat the fitting procedure. WRONG RIGHT WRONG RIGHT After performing the operations described above (for each pan stand), the hob will be as shown below, with the feet of the pan stand[...]

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    Instructions for the User 32 7.2 Lighting b urners with safety de vice The burner it controls is shown next to each knob (t he example here shows the front left-hand burner). The appliance is equippe d with electronic i gnition. Simply press the knob and turn it anti-clockwise to the minimum flame symbol , until the burner lights. Keep the knob pre[...]

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    Instructions for the User 33 7.4 P an diameters BURNERS 1 Auxiliary 2 Semi rapid 3 Rapid 4 Ultra rapid min. and max. Ø (in cm) 7-18 10-24 18-24 20-28[...]

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    Instructions for the User 34 8. Cleaning and maintenance Before carrying out any operations, disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply. Never use a jet of steam for cleaning the applian ce. 8.1 Cleaning the hob To keep the hob in good condition, it must be cleaned regul arly, after each use, first allowing it to cool. 8.1.1 Routine daily[...]