AEG Gas hob HG654440SM User Manual

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							CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION...........................................................................................2
2.  SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................................................... 4
3.  PRODUCT DESCRIPTION........................................................................................ 7
4.  DAILY USE..................................................................................................................8
5.  HINTS AND TIPS....................................................................................................... 9
6.  CARE AND CLEANING.......................................................................................... 10
7.  TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................. 11
8.  INSTALLATION....................................................................................................... 12
9.  TECHNICAL DATA.................................................................................................. 17
10.  ENERGY EFFICIENCY.......................................................................................... 18
11.  ELECTROLUX / AEG MAJOR APPLIANCES - WARRANTY CONDITIONS..... 19
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Always use original spare parts.
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following data available: Model, PNC, Serial Number.
The information can be found on the rating plate.
 Warning / Caution-Safety information
 General information and tips
 Environmental information
Subject to change without notice.
1.  SAFETY INFORMATION
Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The
manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or
damages that are the result of incorrect installation or
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							usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe andaccessible location for future reference.1.1  Children and vulnerable people safety
•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 have been given supervision or
instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a
safe way and understand the hazards involved.
• Do not let children play with the appliance.
• Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of
it appropriately.
• 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, this should
be activated.
• Children shall not carry out cleaning and user
maintenance of the appliance without supervision.
• Children aged 3 years and under must be kept away
from this appliance when it is in operation at all times.
1.2  General Safety
•
WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts
become hot during use. Care should be taken to
avoid touching heating elements. Children less than 8
years of age shall be kept away unless continuously supervised.
• Do not operate the appliance by means of an external
timer or separate remote-control system.
• WARNING: Unattended cooking on a hob with fat or
oil can be dangerous and may result in fire.
• 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.
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							•CAUTION: The cooking process has to be supervised.
A short term cooking process has to be supervisedcontinuously.
• WARNING: Danger of fire: Do not store items on the
cooking surfaces.
• Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids
should not be placed on the hob surface since they
can get hot.
• Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, an authorized Service or similarly
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• Where the appliance is directly connected to the
power supply, an all-pole isolating switch with a contact gap is required. Complete disconnection in
compliance with the conditions specified in
overvoltage category III must be guaranteed. The
earth cable is excluded from this.
• When you route the mains cable, make sure that the
cable doesn't come into direct contact (for exampleusing insulating sleeving) with parts that can reach
temperatures of more than 50°C above room
temperature.
• WARNING: Use only hob guards designed by the
manufacturer of the cooking appliance or indicated by the manufacturer of the appliance in the instructionsfor use as suitable or hob guards incorporated in the appliance. The use of inappropriate guards can cause
accidents.2.  SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSThis appliance is suitable for the
following markets:  GB
IEZA
2.1  InstallationWARNING!
Only a qualified person must
install this appliance.WARNING!
Risk of injury or damage to
the appliance.
• Remove all the packaging.
• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
• Follow the installation instruction supplied with the appliance.
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							• Keep the minimum distance from theother appliances and units.
• Always take care when moving the appliance as it is heavy. Always use
safety gloves and enclosed footwear.
• 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
prevents hot cookware to fall from the
appliance when the door or the
window is opened.
• If the appliance is installed above drawers make sure that the space,between the bottom of the appliance
and the upper drawer, is sufficient for
air circulation.
• The underside of the appliance can get hot when in use. If an oven has
not been fitted underneath the hob
and underside of the appliance is
accessible and could allow a user or items stored beneath the hob to
come in direct contact with the
underside of the hob, an intermediate protection panel must be fitted.
• Plywood or kitchen carcass material is acceptable for the panel.
• The panel must be removable for servicing. Screws used to fix the panelmust be accessible after installation.2.2  Electrical ConnectionWARNING!
Risk of fire and electrical
shock.
• All electrical connections should be made by a qualified electrician.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Before carrying out any operation make sure that the appliance isdisconnected from the power supply.
• Make sure that the electrical information on the rating plate agrees
with the power supply. If not, contact
an electrician.
• Make sure the appliance is installed correctly. Loose and incorrect
electricity mains cable or plug (if
applicable) can make the terminal
become too hot.
• Use the correct electricity mains cable.
• Do not let the electricity mains cable tangle.
• Make sure that a shock protection is installed.
• Use the strain relief clamp on the cable.
• Make sure the mains cable or plug (if applicable) does not touch the hot
appliance or hot cookware, when you
connect the appliance to the near
sockets
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug (if applicable) or to themains cable. Contact our Authorised
Service Centre or an electrician to change a damaged mains cable.
• The shock protection of live and insulated parts must be fastened in
such a way that it cannot be removed without tools.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of the
installation. Make sure that there is
access to the mains plug after the
installation.
• If the mains socket is loose, do not connect the mains plug.
• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull
the mains plug.
• Use only correct isolation devices: line protecting cut-outs, fuses (screw typefuses removed from the holder), earth
leakage trips and contactors.
• The electrical installation must have an isolation device which lets you
disconnect the appliance from the
mains at all poles. The isolation
device must have a contact opening
width of minimum 3 mm.2.3  Gas connection
• All gas connections should be made
by a qualified person.
• Before installation, make sure that the local distribution conditions (nature ofthe gas and gas pressure) and the
adjustment of the appliance are
compatible.
• Make sure that there is air circulation
around the appliance.
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							• The information about the gas supplyis 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 installation regulations. Pay attention
to requirements regarding adequate
ventilation.2.4  UseWARNING!
Risk of injury, burns and
electrical shock.
• Remove all the packaging, labelling and protective film (if applicable)
before first use.
• Use this appliance in a household environment.
• Do not change the specification of this appliance.
• Make sure that the ventilation openings are not blocked.
• Do not let the appliance stay unattended during operation.
• Set the cooking zone to “off” after each use.
• Do not put cutlery or saucepan lids on the cooking zones. They can become
hot.
• Do not operate the appliance with wet hands or when it has contact withwater.
• Do not use the appliance as a work surface or as a storage surface.
• When you place food into hot oil, it may splash.
WARNING!
Risk of fire and explosion
• Fats and oil when heated can release flammable vapours. Keep flames orheated 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 remnants, can cause fire at a lowertemperature than oil used for the firsttime.
• 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 control panel.
• Do not let cookware to boil dry.
• Be careful not to let objects or cookware fall on the appliance. The
surface can be damaged.
• Do not activate the cooking zones with empty cookware or without
cookware.
• Do not put aluminium foil on the
appliance.
• Use only stable cookware with the correct shape and diameter larger
than the dimensions of the burners.
• Make sure cookware is centrally positioned on the burners.
• Make sure the flame does not go out when you quickly turn the knob from
the maximum to the minimum
position.
• Use only the accessories supplied with the appliance.
• Do not install a flame diffuser on the burner.
• The use of a gas cooking appliance results in the production of heat andmoisture. Provide good ventilation in the room where the appliance is
installed.
• Prolonged intensive use of the appliance may call for additional
ventilation, for example opening of a window, or more effective ventilation,
for example increasing the level of
mechanical ventilation where present.
• This appliance is for cooking purposes only. It must not be used for
other purposes, for example room heating.
• Do not let acid liquids, for example vinegar, lemon juice or limescale
remover, touch the hob. This can
cause matt patches.
• Discoloration of the enamel has no effect on the performance of the
appliance.
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							2.5 Care and cleaningWARNING!
Do not remove the buttons,
knobs or gaskets from the
control panel. Water may
get inside the appliance and
cause damage.
• Clean regularly the appliance to prevent the deterioration of the
surface material.
• Deactivate the appliance and let it cool down before you clean it.
• Disconnect the appliance from the electrical supply before maintenance.
• Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Donot use any abrasive products,
abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.
• Do not clean the burners in the
dishwasher.2.6  DisposalWARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.
• Contact your municipal authority for information on how to discard the
appliance correctly.
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply.
• Cut off the mains electrical cable
close to the appliance and dispose of
it.
• Flat the external gas pipes.
2.7  Service
• To repair the appliance contact an
Authorised Service Centre.
• Use original spare parts only.
3.  PRODUCT DESCRIPTION3.1  Cooking surface layout1Semi-rapid burner2
Triple Crown burner
3
Auxiliary burner
4
Control knobs
3.2 Control knobSymbolDescriptionno gas supply / off posi-
tionSymbolDescriptionignition position / maxi-
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							4. DAILY USEWARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.4.1  Burner overview
A.Burner cap
B. Burner crown
C. Ignition candle
D. Thermocouple
4.2  Ignition of the burnerAlways light the burner
before you put on the
cookware.WARNING!
Be very careful when you use
open fire in the kitchen
environment. The
manufacturer declines any responsibility in case of the
flame misuse.
1. Push the control knob down and turn
it counterclockwise to the maximum
gas supply position (
).
2. Keep the control knob pushed for
equal or less than 10 seconds. This
lets the thermocouple warm up. If
not, the gas supply is 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 positions.WARNING!
Do not keep the control
knob pushed for more than
15 seconds. 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.CAUTION!
In the absence of electricity
you can ignite the burner
without electrical device; in
this case approach the
burner with a flame, turn the
control knob counter-
clockwise to maximum gas
supply position and push it
down. Keep the control
knob pushed for equal or
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							If the burner accidentally
goes out, turn the control
knob to the off position and
try to light the burner again
after minimum 1 minute.The spark generator can
start automatically when you
switch on the mains, after
installation or a power cut. It
is normal.4.3  Turning the burner off
To put the flame out, turn the knob to
the off position 
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WARNING!
Always turn the flame down
or switch it off before you
remove the pans from the
burner.4.4  Using the wok stand
The wok stand lets you use a round
bottomed wok on the hob. Use the wok
stand on the Triple Crown burner only.
When you refit the wok stand, make sure the recesses on the frame fit securely to
the bars of the pan supports.When you refit the grate of
the Triple Crown burner,
make sure to match the
hollow part of the grate with
the reference located on the
plate fixed to the glass.5.  HINTS AND TIPSWARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.5.1  CookwareCAUTION!
Do not use cast iron pans,
potstones, earthenware, grill
or toaster plates. The
stainless steel can become
tarnished if it is too much
heated.WARNING!
Do not put the same pan on
two burners.WARNING!
Do not put unstable or
damaged pots on the burner
to prevent from spill and
injury.CAUTION!
Make sure that the bottoms of pots do not stand above
the control knob, otherwise
the flame heats the control
knob up.CAUTION!
Make sure that pot handles
are not above the front edge
of the cooktop.CAUTION!
Make sure that the pots are
placed centrally on the
burner in order to get
maximum stability and to
get lower gas consumption.5.2  Diameters of cookwareUse cookware with
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							BurnerDiameter of
cookware (mm)Triple Crown180 - 260Semi-rapid (front)120 - 180BurnerDiameter of
cookware (mm)Semi-rapid (rear)120 - 220Auxiliary80 - 1606.  CARE AND CLEANINGWARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.6.1  General information
• Clean the hob after each use.
• Always use cookware with clean
bottom.
• Scratches or dark stains on the surface have no effect on how the hob
operates.
• Use a special cleaner applicable for the surface of the hob.
Stainless steel
• Wash stainless steel parts with water, and then dry them with a soft cloth.
• To remove burn food, fat and stubborn stains, let them soak for a
few minutes in a small amount of mild
detergent before cleaning.
• Use cleaning products designed specifically for cleaning stainless steel
in order to protect the steel surfaces.
• Do not use cleaning products containing corrosive chemicals such
as chlorides, do not clean the surface
with disinfectants, stain or rust
removers and immersion cleaners.
6.2  Pan supportsThe pan supports are not
resistant to washing in a
dishwasher. They must be
washed by hand.
1. Remove the pan supports to easily
clean the hob. 
Be very careful when you
replace the pan supports
to prevent the hob top
from damage.
2. The enamel coating occasionally can
have rough edges, so be careful
when you wash the pan supports by
hand and dry them. If necessary,
remove stubborn stains with a paste
cleaner.
3. After you clean the pan supports,
make sure that they are in correct
positions.
4. For the burner to operate correctly,
make sure that the arms of the pan
supports are aligned with the centre
of the burner.6.3  Cleaning the hob
•Remove immediately:  melted plastic,
plastic foil, sugar and food with sugar. If not, the dirt can cause damage to
the hob. Take care to avoid burns.
• Remove when the hob is sufficiently
cool:  limescale rings, water rings, fat
stains, shiny metallic discoloration.
Clean the hob with a moist cloth and
non-abrasive detergent. After
cleaning, wipe the hob dry with a soft
cloth.
• To clean the enamelled parts, cap and crown, wash them with warm
soapy water and dry them carefully
before you put them back on.
6.4  Cleaning the spark plug
This feature is obtained through a
ceramic ignition candle with a metal
electrode. Keep these components well
clean to prevent difficult lighting and
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