AEG 25742 GM User Manual

Hob 25742 GM

Use and installation instructions

For Your Safety

These instructions have been drawn up for your safety and that of others. You are therefore requested to read them carefully before installing and using the appliance. Keep this instruction manual for future reference as necessary. If the appliance is sold or moved, make sure that the manual is handed over to the new user. If you are unsure of any of these warnings or instructions please contact our Customer Care Department on 08705 350350.

Installation

• Installation of the appliance and its connection to the electrical mains must only be carried out by QUALIFIED STAFF. Before any procedure, it is important to

check that the appliance is DISCONNECTED from the electrical mains.

• Any gas installation must be carried out by a registered CORGI installer.

• It is risky to modify or attempt to modify the characteristics of this product.

• After removing the appliance from the packaging, make sure that it is undamaged and that the electrical lead is in perfect condition. Otherwise, contact your dealer before putting the appliance into operation.

• The Manufacturer declines all responsibility in case of failure to comply with the manufacturer’s instructions and to the relevant British Standards.

• Make sure that air is able to circulate freely around the appliance. Poor ventilation produces a shortage of oxygen.

• Make sure that the appliance is supplied with the type of gas indicated on the relative sticker next to the mains gas connection pipe.

• Use of a gas cooking appliance produces heat and moisture in the room in which it is installed. Ensure that the room is well ventilated by keeping the air intakes open and in good working order or by installing an extractor hood with a discharge pipe.

• If the appliance is used intensively for a long time the effectiveness of the ventilation will have to be increased, for example by opening a window or increasing the power of any electric extractor fan.

During use

• This hob is intended for domestic cooking only. It is not designed for commercial or industrial purposes.

• After using the appliance, make sure that all controls are in the "OFF" position.

• When using other electrical appliances, ensure the cable does not come into contact with the hot surfaces of the cooking appliance.

• Unstable or misshapen pans should not be used on the hob as unstable pans can cause an accident by tipping or spillage.

• Never leave the hob unattended when cooking with oil and fats.

• Never use plastic or aluminium foil dishes on the hob.

• Perishable food, plastic items and aerosol may be affected by heat and should not be stored above or below the hob unit.

• Do not use this hob if it is in contact with water. Do not operate the hob with wet hands.

Child safety

• This hob is designed to be operated by adults. Do not allow children to play near or with the hob.

• The hob gets hot when it is in use. Children should be kept away until it has cooled.

• Children can also injure themselves by pulling pans or pots off the hob.

Cleaning and maintenance

• Keep the appliance thoroughly cleaned. Food residues may cause fire risks.

Service and Spare Parts

• In the instance of malfunctions, never attempt to repair the appliance yourself.

Repairs by unskilled persons may cause damage and accidents. First refer to the contents of this manual. If you do not find the necessary information, contact your nearest Service Centre. Servicing work on this appliance must be carried out by an authorized Technical Service Centre. Always request the use of original spare parts.

Environmental Information

• All the materials used are environmentally compatible and recyclable.

Contact your Local Council or Environmental Health Office to see if there are facilities in your area to recycle the appliance.

Decommissioned appliances

• Appliances which are no longer used or usable are not worthless waste. Through environment-friendly disposal, a number of materials used in the production of your appliance can be recovered.

• Before scrapping the appliances, cut the power supply lead and make it

unusable.

• Keep this instruction book for future reference and ensure it is passed on to any new owner.

These instructions only apply for the countries of destination whose identification symbols appear on the cover of the instruction manual and on the appliance .

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Contents

For the User

For Your Safety ........................................................................3

Description of the hob..............................................................6

Instructions for use...................................................................6

Cleaning and maintenance......................................................8

For the Installation Technician

Technical data........................................................................12

Instructions for the installation technician..............................13

Electrical connection..............................................................15

Adapting to the different types of gas.....................................16

Building into fitted kitchen units..............................................17

Guide to reading the instructions

The following symbols will help you when reading the instructions:

Safety information "Step by step" instructions Suggestions and Advice Information concerning environmental protection

This appliance complies with the following EEC Directives:

- 73/23 and 90/683 (relating to Low Voltage);

- 89/336 (relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility);

- 90/396 (relating to Gas Appliances)

- 93/68 (relating to the General Standards) and subsequent amendments.

Description of the hob

1.Hob

2.Medium semi-rapid burner

3.Small auxiliary burner

4.Large rapid burner

5.Burner control knobs

6.Triple flame burner

Instructions for use

Once the hob has been installed, it is important to remove any protective materials, which were put on in the factory.

The hob control knobs

The symbols on the control knobs mean the following:

no gas flow maximum gas flow minimum gas flow

All operating positions must be set between the maximum and minimum flow settings, and never between the maximum setting and the closed position.

Fig. 1

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D A

A-Burner cap B-Lighting plug C- Thermocouple D-Triple flame cap

C B

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