AEG HKB64540NB operation manual

USER
MANUAL

HKB64540NB
HKB64NB540

EN User Manual

Hob

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CONTENTS

1. SAFETY INFORMATION.............................................................................................2

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................5

3. INSTALLATION............................................................................................................7

4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.........................................................................................13

5. DAILY USE..................................................................................................................14

6. HINTS AND TIPS........................................................................................................16

7. CARE AND CLEANING.............................................................................................18

8. TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................... 19

9. TECHNICAL DATA.................................................................................................... 21

10. ENERGY EFFICIENCY.............................................................................................22

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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

Always use original spare parts.
When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the
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.

SAFETY INFORMATION

1.

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 and
accessible 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.

• Children between 3 and 8 years of age and persons

with very extensive and complex disabilities shall be
kept away unless continuously supervised.

• Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept

away unless continuously supervised.

• 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, it should be

activated.

• Children shall not carry out cleaning and user

maintenance of the appliance without supervision.

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General Safety

1.2

• WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts

become hot during use. Care should be taken to
avoid touching heating elements.

• 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 supervised

continuously.

• 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 glass ceramic surface / glass surface is cracked,

switch off the appliance and unplug it from the mains.

In case the appliance is connected to the mains

directly using junction box, remove the fuse to

disconnect the appliance from power supply. In either

case contact the Authorised Service Centre.

• In case of hotplate glass breakage:
– shut immediately off all burners and any electrical

heating element and isolate the appliance from the
power supply,

– do not touch the appliance surface,
– do not use 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 example
using 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 instructions

for use as suitable or hob guards incorporated in the
appliance. The use of inappropriate guards can cause
accidents.

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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This appliance is suitable for the
following markets: GB IE

2.1 Installation

WARNING!

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 instructions
supplied with the appliance.

• Keep the minimum distance from
other 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 falling 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 panel
must be accessible after installation.

2.2 Electrical Connection

WARNING!

Risk of fire and electric
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 is
disconnected from the power supply.

• Make sure that the parameters on the
rating plate are compatible with the
electrical ratings of the mains power
supply.

• 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 the
mains 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

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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 type
fuses 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 of
the gas and gas pressure) and the
adjustment of the appliance are
compatible.

• 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
installation regulations. Pay attention
to requirements regarding adequate
ventilation.

2.4 Use

WARNING!

Risk of injury, burns and
electric 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 with
water.

• 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 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
remnants, can cause fire at a lower
temperature 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
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.

• Cookware made of cast iron,
aluminium or with a damaged bottom
can cause scratches on the glass /
glass ceramic. Always lift these
objects up when you have to move
them on the cooking surface.

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• 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 and
moisture. 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 or
stainless steel has no effect on the
performance of the appliance.

2.5 Care and cleaning

• Clean the appliance regularly 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. Do
not use any abrasive products,
abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or
metal objects.

• Do not clean the burners in the
dishwasher.

2.6 Service

• To repair the appliance contact an
Authorised Service Centre.

• Use original spare parts only.

2.7 Disposal

WARNING!

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.

WARNING!

Do not remove the buttons,
knobs or gaskets from the
control panel. Water may
get inside the appliance and
cause damage.

3.

INSTALLATION

WARNING!

Refer to Safety chapters.

3.1 Before the installation

Before you install the hob, write down
the information bellow from the rating

plate. The rating plate is on the bottom
of the hob.

Model .......................................

PNC .........................................

Serial number ...........................

A B C

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3.2 Important safety

requirements

This hob must be installed in accordance
with the Gas Safety (Installation and Use)
Regulations (Current Edition) and the IEE
Wiring Regulations (Current Edition).

For appliances installed in the Republic
of Ireland please refer to NSAI- Domestic
Gas Installation I.S. 813 Current Editions
and the ETCI Rules for Electrical
Installations.

Provision for ventilation

Detailed recommendations are
contained in the following British
Standards Codes Of Practice: B.S. 6172/
B.S. 5440, Par. 2 and B.S. 6891 Current
Editions.

The hob should not be installed in a bed
sitting room with a volume of less than
20 m³. If it is installed in a room of
volume less than 5 m³ an air vent of
effective area of 100 cm² is required. If it
is installed in a room of volume between
5 m³ and 10 m³ an air vent of effective
area of 50 cm² is required, while if the
volume exceeds 11 m³ no air vent is
required.

However, if the room has a door which
opens directly to the outside no air vent
is required even if the volume is between
5 m³ and 11 m³.

If there are other fuel burning appliances
in the same room, B.S. 5440 Part 2
Current Edition, should be consulted to
determine the requisite air vent
requirements.

For appliances installed in the Republic
of Ireland please refer to the NSAI­Domestic Gas Installation I.S. 813 Current
Editions Table Four.

Location

The hob may be located in a kitchen, a
kitchen/diner or bed sitting room (with a
volume greater than 20 m³), but not in a
bathroom or shower room.

The minimum distance combustible
material can be fitted above the hob in
line with the edges of the hob is 400 mm.
If it is fitted below 400 mm a space of 50
mm must be allowed from the edges of
the hob.

For appliances installed in the Republic
of Ireland please refer to NSAI- Domestic
Gas Installation I.S 813 Current Edition
Section 7- Permitted Locations of
Appliance.

3.3 Gas Connection

WARNING!

Any gas installation must be
carried out by a GAS SAFE
REGISTER installer.

Make sure that, once the hob is installed,
it is easily accessible for the engineer in
the event of a breakdown.

The manufacturer will not accept liability,
should the above instructions or any of
the other safety instructions incorporated
in this instruction booklet be ignored.

On the end of the shaft, which includes
the R 1/2" threaded elbow, adjustment is
fixed so that the washer is fitted between
the components as shown in the
diagram. Screw the parts together
without using excessive force.

A. End of shaft with nut
B. Washer supplied with the appliance
C. Elbow supplied with the appliance

Connection to the gas supply should be
with either rigid or semi-rigid pipe, i.e.
steel or copper.

The connection should be suitable for
connecting to R 1/2 (1/2 BSP male
thread).

When the final connection has been
made, it is essential that a thorough leak
test is carried out on the hob and
installation.

Make sure that the main connection pipe
does not exert any strain on the hob.