Smeg T18G8X2UG manual

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    27 T able of Content s INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER : these pro vide recommendations for use, a description of the controls and the correct procedures for cleaning and maintaining th e app liance INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INST ALLER : these are intended for the qualified engineer who is to install, commission and test the applian ce 1. PRECAUTIONS FOR U SE[...]

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    28 Precautions f or Use 1. PRECA UTIONS FOR USE THIS MANU AL IS AN INTEGRAL P ART OF THE APPLIANCE. T AKE GOOD CARE OF IT AND KEEP IT T O HAND TH ROUGHOUT THE HOB'S LIFE CYCLE. WE URGE Y OU TO READ THIS MANU AL AND ALL THE INFORMA TION IT CONT AINS CAREFU LL Y BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE. INST ALLA TION MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY QU ALIFIED ST AFF [...]

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    29 Disposal instructions 2. DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS - OUR EN VIRONMENT POLICY Our products are only packaged using non-pollutant, environment-friendly , recyclable materials . We urge y ou to cooperate b y disposing of the packaging properly . Contact your local dealer or the competent local organisati ons f or the add resses of collection, recycling[...]

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    30 Safety Precautions 3. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SEE INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFETY REGULA TIONS FOR ELECTRIC OR GAS APPLIANCES AND FOR VENTILA TION F UNCTIONS. IN Y OUR INTEREST AND TO ENSURE Y O UR SAFETY , BY LA W ALL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES MUST ONL Y BE INST ALLED AND SER VICED BY QU ALIFIED ST AFF , IN ACCORD ANCE WITH THE RELEV ANT REGULA T I[...]

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    31 Instructions f or the User 4. GETTING T O KNO W Y OUR APPLIA NCE A uxiliar y Bur ner (A UX) Small cooking zone Residual heat warning lights Semi-rapid (SR) bur n er Large coo king zo ne Barbeque heating element ther mostat light Rapid Bur ner (R) Barbeque heating elemen t Green power on light Ultrarapid Burner (UR3) Heating elemen t saf ety devi[...]

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    32 Instructions f or the User 5. BEFORE INSTALLATION Nev er l eav e packaging residues unattended in the home. Separate waste packaging materials by type and consign them to the nearest separate disposal centre. The inside of the appliance should be cleaned to re mov e all manuf a cturing residues. F or fur ther i nf or mation about cleaning, see c[...]

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    33 Instructions f or the User 6. USING THE HOB 6.1 Gas hob Before lighting the hob burners check that the flame diffuser rings are correctly in place with their respec tive b u rner caps, making sure that the holes A in the flame diffusers are aligned with the plugs and ther mocouples. The optional grid B is for use with w oks. T o prev ent damage [...]

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    34 Instructions f or the User 6.2 Practical hints f or using the bu rners F or better bur ner efficiency an d to minimise ga s consumption, use pans with flat, ev en bottoms with lid and of suitable size f or the burner , so that flames do not reach up the sides of the pan (see point "6.3 P an diameters"). Once the contents come to the bo[...]

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    35 Instructions f or the User 6.4 Ceramic hob The appliance is equipp ed with two cooking zones having diff erent diameters and powers. Their positions are clear ly mar ked b y ring s and heating only occurs in side the diameters mar ked on the hob . The cooking zones s witch on after a f ew seconds and their temperature is regulated by tur ning th[...]

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    36 Instructions f or the User • P an bottoms must be v ery thick and perf ectly flat, and they and the hob must be clean and dry . • Ne ver use cast iron or rough-bottomed pans since they might scratch the cooking surface . • The diameter of the pan bottom must be the same as the diame ter of the ring on the cooking zone; otherwise, energ y w[...]

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    37 Instructions f or the User When it flashes at regular inter vals, the barbeque power le vel is being kept constantly at the set le vel. F or grill removal and cleaning instructions, see point “7.4 Cleaning the barbeque”. 6.6 Frier The fr ying temperature is selected by turning the knob to a setting between 1 , 2 and 3 . The following table s[...]

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    38 Instructions f or the User W ARNING: before raising the heating el ement, make sure it is cold. Risk of b urns! W ARNING: whe n the heating element is raised, take care not to turn on the control de vice. Risk of burns! The ideal fr ying temperatur e is between 160° C adn 1 85° C. At higher or lower v alues, the oil deterio rates v er y quickl[...]

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    39 Instructions f or the User 7. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE NEVER USE A JET OF STEAM FOR CLEANING THE APPLIANCE. Before carrying out any operations, disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply . 7.1 Cleaning s tainless stee l T o keep stainless steel in good condition, it must be cleaned regularly , after each use of the appliance, first all[...]

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    40 Instructions f or the User 7.3 Cleaning the cerami c hob The ceramic hob must be cleaned reg ularly , preferably after each use, when the residual heat war ning lights hav e gone out. Any marks left by the use of pans with aluminium bottoms can be wiped off with a cloth dipped in vinegar . If burnt residues are left after cooking, remov e them w[...]

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    41 Instructions f or the User W ARNING: whe n the heating element is raised, take care not to turn on the control de vice. Risk of burns! 7.5 Cleaning the frier Apar t fro m follo wing the instr uctions provided i n point “7.1 Clean ing stainless steel”, a fe w precautions are necessar y when cleaning the well. Once you ha ve finished fr ying a[...]

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    42 Instructions f or the Installer 8. INST ALLING THE APPLIANCE 8.1 Fitting the ap pliance in the top This appliance is in class 3. The procedures required below must be carried out by a skilled builder and/or joiner . The hob can be installed on various mater ials, including masonr y , metal, solid wood and wood finished with plastic lamina tes, p[...]

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    43 Instructions f or the Installer W ARNING: IF Y OU AR E INST ALLING A HOB WITH FISH BURNER, THE DIST ANCE "X" FROM THE SIDE W ALL INCREASES FROM 100 mm T O 300 mm. See side f or the hole to be made in the top if the frier is to be installed. The dotted lines show the external dimensions of the product, and the gre y area the size of the[...]

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    44 Instructions f or the Installer Operation at 220-240 V~: use a type H05V2V2-F three-wire cable (cable of 3 x 1.5 mm 2 for e l e c t r i c hobs and a cable of 3 x 0.75 mm 2 fo r gas hobs) The ear th wire (yellow-green) must be at least 20 mm l onger than the other wires at the e nd for connection to the appliance. The manufacturer dec lin es all [...]

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    45 Instructions f or the Installer 9. GAS CONNECTION Before installing it, chec k that the lo cal gas supply conditi ons (gas type and pressure) are compatible with the appliance's settings. The connection to the gas mains may be made using a copper pipe or a continuo us-wall steel hose in accordance with the sta ndard regulations in force . W[...]

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    46 Instructions f or the Installer 9.2 Room ventilati on The appliance may only be installed in a per manently ventilated room as specified by the relev an t regulations. The air flo w into the room where the appliance is installed must be sufficient for proper gas comb ustion and room ventilation. The air intakes , protected by gratings, must be o[...]

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    47 Instructions f or the Installer 10. AD APTING T O DIFFERENT TYPES OF GAS Before carrying out the operations descr ibed below , disconne ct the appliance from the electr icity supply . The appliance is tested with G20 (2H) na tural gas at the pressure of 20 mbar . If it is to be used with other types of gas, the b u rner nozzles hav e to be chang[...]

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    48 Instructions f or the Installer 10.2 Burner and Nozzle Data T ables Burner R ATED HEAT CAPACITY ( K W) LPG GAS – G30/G31 28/37 mbar Nozzle diameter 1/100 mm By-pass mm 1/100 Reduced heat capacity (W) Net g/h G30 Net g/h G31 Au x i l i a r y ( 1 ) 1.05 50 30 350 763 750 Semi-rapid (2) 1.75 65 33 450 127 125 Rapid (3) 2.3 75 45 800 167 164 Ultra[...]

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    49 Instructions f or the Installer 11. FINAL OPERATIONS FOR GAS APPLIANCES After making the adjustments descr ibed above , reassemble the appliance, rev ersing the proc edures described in point "10.1 Changing the hob nozzles". After adjusting f or use of a gas other than th e gas used f or testing the appliance, replace the gas setting l[...]