AEG Gas hob HC411520GB User Manual

							HC411520GBEN User manual 
						

							CONTENTS
1.SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3
2.SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
3.PRODUCT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
4.DAILY USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
5.HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
6.CARE AND CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
7.TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
8.INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
9.TECHNICAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
10. GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND - GUARANTEE/CUSTOMER SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
11.EUROPEAN GUARANTEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE
We recommend the use of original spare parts.
When contacting Service, ensure that you have the following data available.
The information can be found on the rating plate. Model, PNC, Serial Number.
Warning / Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information
Subject to change without notice.
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							1. SAFETY INFORMATION
Before the installation and use of the appliance, careful-
ly read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is
not responsible if an incorrect installation and use cau-
ses injuries and damages. Always keep the instructions
with the appliance for future reference.
1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety
WARNING!
Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent disability.
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they are supervised by an adult or a
person who is responsible for their safety.
• Do not let children play with the appliance.
• Keep all packaging away from children.
• Keep children and pets away from the appliance
when it operates or when it cools down. Accessible
parts are hot.
• If the appliance has a child safety device, we recom-
mend that you activate it.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
1.2 General Safety
• The appliance and its accessible parts become hot
during use. Do not touch the heating elements.
• Do not operate the appliance by means of an exter-
nal timer or separate remote-control system.
• Unattended cooking on a hob with fat or oil can be
dangerous and may result in fire.
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							• Never try to extinguish a fire with water, but switch off
the appliance and then cover flame e.g. with a lid or a
fire blanket.
• Do not store items on the cooking surfaces.
• Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.
• Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids
should not be placed on the hob surface since they
can get hot.
• If the glass surface is cracked, switch off the appliance
to avoid the possibility of electric shock.
2.  SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance is suitable for the
following markets:    IE
 GB
2.1 Installation
WARNING!
Only a qualified person must in-
stall this appliance.
• Remove all the packaging.
• Do not install or use a damaged appli-
ance.
• Obey the installation instruction sup-
plied with the appliance.
• Keep the minimum distance from the
other appliances and units.
• Always be careful when you move the
appliance because it is heavy. Always
wear safety gloves.
• Seal the cut surfaces with a sealant to
prevent moisture to cause swelling.
• Protect the bottom of the appliance
from steam and moisture.
• Do not install the appliance adjacent
to a door or under a window. This pre-
vents hot cookware to fall from the ap-
pliance when the door or the window
is opened.
• If the appliance is installed above
drawers make sure that the space, be-
tween the bottom of the appliance
and the upper drawer, is sufficient for
air circulation.• The bottom of the appliance can get
hot. We recommend to install a non-
combustile separation panel under the
appliance to prevent access to the
bottom.
If, you use the accessory frame C-
FRAME, first read the instruction sup-
plied with the frame before you install
the appliance.
Electrical connection
WARNING!
Risk of fire and electrical shock.
• All electrical connections must be
made by a qualified electrician.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Before carrying out any operation
make sure that the appliance is dis-
connected from the power supply.
• Use the correct electricity mains cable.
• Do not let the electricity mains cable
tangle.
• Make sure the mains cable or plug (if
applicable) does not touch the hot ap-
pliance or hot cookware, when you
connect the appliance to the near
sockets
• Make sure the appliance is installed
correctly. Loose and incorrect electrici-
ty mains cable or plug (if applicable)
can make the terminal become too
hot.
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							• Make sure that a shock protection is
installed.
• Use the strain relief clamp on cable.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the
mains plug (if applicable) or to the
mains cable. Contact the Service or an
electrician to change a damaged
mains cable.
• The electrical installation must have an
isolation device which lets you discon-
nect the appliance from the mains at
all poles. The isolation device must
have a contact opening width of mini-
mum 3 mm.
• Use only correct isolation devices: line
protecting cut-outs, fuses (screw type
fuses removed from the holder), earth
leakage trips and contactors.
Gas connection
• All gas connections should be made
by a qualified person.
• Before installation, make sure that the
local distribution conditions (nature of
the gas and gas pressure) and the ad-
justment of the appliance are compat-
ible.
• Make sure that there is air circulation
around the appliance.
• The information about the gas supply
is on the rating plate.
• This appliance is not connected to a
device, which evacuates the products
of combustion. Make sure to connect
the appliance according to current in-
stallation regulations. Pay attention to
requirements regarding adequate
ventilation.
2.2 Use
WARNING!
Risk of injury, burns or electric
shock.
• Remove all the packaging, labelling
and protective film (if applicable) be-
fore first use.
• Use this appliance in a household en-
vironment.
• Do not change the specification of this
appliance.
• Do not let the appliance stay unatten-
ded during operation.• Do not operate the appliance with wet
hands or when it has contact with wa-
ter.
• Do not put cutlery or saucepan lids on
the cooking zones. They become hot.
• Set the cooking zone to “off” after
use.
• Do not use the appliance as a work
surface or as a storage surface.
• If the surface of the appliance is
cracked, disconnect immediately the
appliance from the power supply. This
to prevent an electrical shock.
• When you place food into hot oil, it
may splash.
WARNING!
Risk of fire or explosion.
• Fats and oil when heated can release
flammable vapours. Keep flames or
heated objects away from fats and oils
when you cook with them.
• The vapours that very hot oil releases
can cause spontaneous combustion.
• Used oil, that can contain food rem-
nants, can cause fire at a lower tem-
perature than oil used for the first
time.
• Do not put flammable products or
items that are wet with flammable
products in, near or on the appliance.
WARNING!
Risk of damage to the appliance.
• Do not keep hot cookware on the con-
trol panel.
• Do not let cookware to boil dry.
• Be careful not to let objects or cook-
ware fall on the appliance. The surface
can be damaged.
• Do not activate the cooking zones
with empty cookware or without cook-
ware.
• Do not put aluminium foil on the ap-
pliance.
• Cookware made of cast iron, alumini-
um or with a damaged bottom can
cause scratches on the glass or glass
ceramic. Always lift these objects up
when you have to move them on the
cooking surface.
• This appliance is for cooking purposes
only. Do not use the appliance for oth-
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							er purposes, as for example room
heating.
• The use of a gas cooking appliance re-
sults in the production of heat and
moisture. Provide good ventilation in
the room where the appliance is instal-
led.
• Make sure that the ventilation open-
ings are not blocked.
• Prolonged intensive use of the appli-
ance may call for additional ventila-
tion, for example opening of a win-
dow, or more effective ventilation, for
example increasing the level of me-
chanical ventilation where present.
• Use only stable cookware with the cor-
rect shape and diameter larger than
the dimensions of the burners. There
is a risk of overheating and rupture of
the glass plate (if applicable).
• Make sure the flame does not go out
when you quickly turn the knob from
the maximum to the minimum posi-
tion.
• Make sure pots are centrally posi-
tioned on the rings and do not stick
out over edges of the cooking surface.
• Use only the accessories supplied with
the appliance.
• Do not install a flame diffuser on the
burner.2.3 Care and Cleaning
WARNING!
Risk of damage to the appliance.
• Clean regularly the appliance to pre-
vent the deterioration of the surface
material.
• Do not use water spray and steam to
clean the appliance.
• Do not clean the burners in the dish-
washer.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft
cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do
not use abrasive products, abrasive
cleaning pads, solvents or metal ob-
jects.
2.4 Disposal
WARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.
• Contact your municipal authority for
information on how to discard the ap-
pliance correctly.
• Disconnect the appliance from the
mains supply.
• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
• Flat the external gas pipes.
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							3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
3.1 Built-in Gas Hob Class 3
General overview
1
2
3
1Burner (minimum pot size = 220 mm)
2Glass bar
3Control knob
3.2 Control knob
SymbolDescription
no gas supply /
off position
 
ignition posi-
tion / maximum
gas supply
SymbolDescription
minimum gas
supply
4. DAILY USE
WARNING!
Refer to the Safety chapters.
4.1 Ignition of the burner
WARNING!
Be very careful when you use
open fire in kitchen environment.
Manufacturer decline any re-
sponsibility in case misuse of the
flame
Always light the burner before
you put cookware.
To light the burner:
1.Turn the control knob counterclock-
wise to the maximum position ( 
 )
and push it down.
2.Keep the control knob pushed for
approximately 5 seconds; this will let
thermocouple to warm up. If not, the
gas supply will be interrupted.
3.Adjust the flame after it is regular.
If after some tries the burner
does not light, check if the crown
and its cap are in correct posi-
tions.
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2
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1Burner cap
2Burner crown
3Ignition candle
4Thermocouple
WARNING!
Do not keep the control knob
pushed for more than 15 sec-
onds.
If the burner does not light after
15 seconds, release the control
knob, turn it into off position and
try to light the burner again after
minimum 1 minute.
In the absence of electricity you
can ignite the burner without
electrical device; in this case ap-
proach the burner with a flame,
push the relevant knob down
and turn it counter-clockwise to
maximum gas release position.
If the burner accidentally goes
out, turn the control knob to the
off position and try to light the
burner again after minimum 1 mi-
nute.
The spark generator can start au-
tomatically when you switch on
the mains, after installation or a
power cut. It is normal.
4.2 Turning the burner off
To put the flame out, turn the knob to
the symbol 
 .
WARNING!
Always turn the flame down or
switch it off before removing the
pans off the burner.
4.3 Using the Wok Stand
A wok stand is provided to let you to use
a round bottomed wok on the hob. You
must only use the wok stand on the Dual
Burner and you must not use it with any
other type of wok or pan. When you fit
the wok stand, make sure the recesses in
the frame fit securely on the bars of the
pan supports.
When refitting the grate of the
dual burner, make sure to match
the hollow part of the grate with
the reference located on the
plate fixed to the glass.
WARNING!
Be very careful when you put the
pan supports back on their posi-
tion, in order to prevent the glass
hob top from scratching.
5. HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
WARNING!
Use cookware with minimum di-
ameter 220 mm.5.1 Energy savings
• If possible, always put the lids on the
pans.
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							• When the liquid starts to boil, turn
down the flame to barely simmer the
liquid.
WARNING!
Cookware must not enter the
control zone.Make sure pots do not protrude over the
edges of the cooktop and that they are
centrally positioned on the rings in order
to obtain lower gas consumption.
Do not place unstable or deformed
cookware on the ring.
6. CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING!
Switch the appliance off and let it
cool down before you clean it.
Disconnect the appliance from
the electrical supply, before car-
rying out any cleaning or mainte-
nance work.
WARNING!
For safety reasons, do not clean
the appliance with steam clean-
ers or high-pressure cleaners.
WARNING!
Do not use abrasive cleaners,
steel wool pads or acids, they
can cause damage to the appli-
ance.
You can remove the pan supports to
easily clean the hob. After cleaning the
hob, make sure the pan supports are
correctly positioned. Pay attention when
you replace the pan supports to prevent
the glass hob top from scratching. When
you wash the pan supports by hand, take
care when you dry them as the enamel-
ling process occasionally leaves rough
edges. If necessary, remove stubborn
stains using a paste cleaner.
Removing the dirt:
1.–Remove immediately: melting
plastic, plastic foil, and food con-
taining sugar. Use a special glass
ceramic scraper. Put the scraper
on the glass ceramic surface at an
acute angle and slide the blade
on the surface.
–Stop the appliance and let it
cool down before you clean: lime-
scale rings, water rings, fat stains,
shiny metallic discolorations. Use a
special cleaner for glass ceramic
or stainless steel.
2.Clean the appliance with a damp
cloth and some detergent.
3.At the end rub the appliance dry
with a clean cloth.
6.1 Cleaning the ignition
candle
This model has a ceramic ignition candle
and a metal electrode. Keep these com-
ponents well clean to prevent difficult
lighting and check that the burner crown
holes are not blocked.
6.2 Periodic maintenance
Periodically speak your local Service
Force Centre to check the conditions of
the gas supply pipe and the pressure ad-
juster, if fitted.
WARNING!
Glass bar
• Do not use the scraper or sharp ob-
jects to clean the glass bar and the
space between it and glass ceramic.
Glass bar is attached to the ceramic
plate.
• Do not put the pots on the glass bar.
• Make sure that the pans and pots do
not touch the glass bar.
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							7. TROUBLESHOOTING
ProblemPossible causeRemedy
There is no spark when
lighting the gas• There is no electrical
supply• Make sure that the
unit is connected and
the electrical supply is
switched on.
• Control the fuse. If the
fuse is released more
than one time, refer to
a qualified electrician.
 •Burner cap and crown
are placed uneven• Make sure that the
burner cap and crown
are in correct posi-
tions.
The flame is blow out im-
mediately after ignition• Thermocouple is not
heated sufficient• After lightning the
flame, keep the knob
pushed for approxi-
mately 5 seconds.
The gas ring burns un-
evenly• Burner crown is
blocked with food resi-
dues• Make sure that the in-
jector is not blocked
and the burner crown
is clear of food parti-
cles.
If there is a fault, first try to find a solu-
tion to the problem yourself. If you can-
not find a solution to the problem your-
self, speak your dealer or the local Serv-
ice Force Centre.If you operated the appliance in-
correctly, or the installation was
not carried out by a registered
engineer, the visit from the cus-
tomer service technician or deal-
er may not take place free of
charge, even during the warranty
period.
8. INSTALLATION
WARNING!
Refer to the Safety chapters.Before the installation, note
down the serial number (Ser. Nr.)
from the rating plate.The rating
plate of the appliance is on its
lower casing.
Made in SwitzerlandQn (Hs): 5 kW
Butan: 329 g/h
AC 220-240 V 50/60 Hz
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