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12 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE BEFORE USING THE COOKTOP SUGGESTIONS FOR ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL ADVICE ENERGY SAVING TIPS CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER SALES SERVICE INSTALLATION 3gb53231b.fm5 Page 12 Friday, April 11, 2003 12:21 PM[...]
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13 BEFORE USING THE COOKTOP These instructions are only valid for those Countries where the destination abbreviations are mentioned on the rear cover of the user instructions and on the appliance. • Keep the packaging material (plastic bags, polystyrene parts, etc.) out of the reach of children, as they are potentially dangerous. • Check whethe[...]
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14 ENERGY SAVING TIPS • The cooktop is equipped with burners and/or a hotplate with different diameters. Use pots and pans whose bottom diameter is equal to that of the burners and hotplate, or slightly larger. • Only use flat-bottomed pots and p ans. • The pots and pans must not overlap the control panel. • If possible, keep the container [...]
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15 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning the cooktop surface, panstand grids and control panel • Before cleaning the cooktop, d isconnect it from mains power supply and wait until it has cooled down. • Wipe with a cloth moistened with ho t water and soap or diluted liquid detergent. • Do not use abrasive or corrosive products, chlorine products or st[...]
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16 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 1. The burner fails to ignite: • Is the main gas delivery valve open? • Has the delivery of the town gas (methane) been suspended? • Is the gas cylinder (liquid gas) empty? • Are the openings of the burner clogged? • Have the cap and burner been positio ned correctly after cleaning? (See paragraph “Care and Main[...]
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17 INSTALLATION Technical information for the Installer This cooktop can be embedded in a worktop 20 to 50 mm thick. If there is no oven beneath the cooktop (any oven installed must be manufactured by us and equipped with a cooling system), insert a separator panel at a minimum distance of 20 mm from the bottom of the cooktop. Note: before installa[...]
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18 INSTALLATION Electrical connection • The electrical connections must comply with local regulations. • The data relevant to the voltage and power absorption are indicated on the rating plate. • The earthing of this appliance is compulsory by law. • The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any injury to persons or animals or damage [...]
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19 INSTALLATION ADJUSTMENT TO DIFFERENT TYPES OF GAS If a different type of gas to the type shown on the rating plate and on the orange sticker affixed to the top of the cooktop is used, the cookto p must be converted to work with the new gas type. Remove the orange sticker and affix it to the instructions booklet, which must be retained for th e l[...]