ARISTON PKQ644DGH(K) AUS.1 User Manual

PKQ644DGH(K) AUS.1

English

Operating Instructions

HOB

Contents

Operating Instructions,1
Warnings,2
Assistance,3
Description of the appliance,4
Installation,5
Start-up and use,9
Precautions and tips,9
Maintenance and care,10
Troubleshooting,10

Do not use or store ammable materials near this

appliance.

Warnings

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. 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 use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards
involved. Children shall not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made
by children without supervision.

WARNING: Unattended cooking on a hob with fat or

oil can be dangerous and may result in re. NEVER
try to extinguish a re with water, but switch off the
appliance and then cover ame e.g. with a lid or a
re blanket.

Do not spray aerosols in the vicinity of this appliance
while it is in operation.

Do not modify this appliance.

Not siutable for operation with aftermarket lids or

cover tted.

Only appliances with safety device burners can be
installed in marine craft or caravans.

Where this appliance is installed in marine craft or
in caravans it shall not be used as a space heater.

Servicing shall be carried out only by authorised
personnel.

WARNING: Danger of re: do not store items on the

cooking surfaces.

Never use steam cleaners or pressure cleaners on
the appliance.

Remove any liquid from the lid before opening it. Do
not close the glass cover (if present) when the gas
burners or electric hotplates are still hot.

The appliance is not intended to be operated by
means of an external timer or separate remote
control system.

CAUTION: the use of inappropriate hob guards can
cause accidents.

CAUTION: 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“

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Assistance

If you are not completely satisfied with your appliance

Communicating:

• the type of problem encountered

• appliance model (Mod.)

• serial number (S/N)
This information is found on the data plate located on the appliance and/or
on the packaging.

! Never use unauthorised technicians and never accept replacement parts
which are not original.

ARISTON

PRIORITY SERVICE

or require service call:

Australia

Phone: [phone]

40-44 Mark Anthony Drive, Dandenong South,

Fax: Service & Sales [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

New Zealand

Phone: [phone]

AUSTRALIA

ARISIT PTY LIMITED

VIC 3175, Australia

GENUINE ACCESSORIES

& SPARE PARTS

A wide range of genuine

accessories are available for your appliance call:

Australia

Phone: [phone]

New Zealand

Phone: [phone]

NEW ZEALAND

ARISIT PTY LIMITED

PO Box 68-140 Newton, Auckland

1145, New Zealand

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

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Description of the appliance

1

4

Overall view

1. Support Grid for COOKWARE

2. GAS BURNERS

3. Control Knobs for GAS BURNERS

4. Ignition for GAS BURNERS

5. SAFETY DEVICES

• GAS BURNERS differ in size and power. Use the diameter of the cookware
to choose the most appropriate burner to cook with.

• Control Knobs for GAS BURNERS adjust the power or the size of the

ame.

• GAS BURNER IGNITION enables a specic burner to be lit automatically.

• SAFETY DEVICE stops the gas flow if the flame is accidentally
extinguished.

! The largest slot should be inserted into the ignition.

2

5

3

4

Installation

555 mm

55 mm

475 mm

Fitting the appliance

Gas inlet is located at the rear left hand side 25 mm in from the rear edge.

! Before operating your new appliance please read this instruction booklet
carefully. It contains important information for safe use, installation and care
of the appliance.

! Please keep these operating instructions for future reference. Pass them on
to possible new owners of the appliance.

! This appliance must be installed by an authorised person in accordance with
this instruction manual, AS/NZS 5601.1 – Gas installations (installation and

pipe sizing), local gas tting regulations, local electrical regulations, Building

Code of Australia and any other government authority.

Positioning

! Keep packaging material out of the reach of children. It can become a choking
or suffocation hazard (see Precautions and tips).

! The appliance must be installed by a qualied professional according to the

instructions provided. Incorrect installation may cause harm to people and
animals or may damage property.

! This unit may be installed and used only in permanently ventilated rooms.

The following requirements must be observed:

Side clearances—(Measurements B, & C) Where B, measured from the
periphery of the nearest burner to any vertical combustible surface, or vertical
combustible surface covered with toughened glass or sheet metal, is less
than 200 mm, the surface shall be protected to a height C of not less than
150 mm above the hob for the full dimension (width or depth) of the cooking

surface area. Where the gas cooking appliance is tted with a “splashback”,

protection of the rear wall is not required.

• The installation cavity should have the dimensions indicated in the gure.

Fastening hooks are provided, allowing you to fasten the hob to tops that
are between 20 and 40 mm thick. To ensure the hob is securely fastened
to the top, we recommend you use all the hooks provided.

• The room must be equipped with an air extraction system that expels
any combustion fumes. This may consist of a hood or an electric fan that
automatically starts each time the appliance is switched on.

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Overhead clearances-(Measurement A).

Range hoods and exhaust fans shall be
installed
in accordance with the manufacturer’s relevant
instructions. However, in no case shall the
clearance between the highest part of the
hob of the gas cooking appliance and a range
hood be less than 600 mm or, for an overhead
exhaust fan, 750 mm.

In a chimney stack or branched flue.
(exclusively for cooking appliances)

Directly to
the Outside

• The room must also allow proper air circulation, as air is needed for

combustion to occur normally. The ow of air must not be less than 2 m3/h

per kW of installed power.

The air circulation system may take air directly
from the outside by means of a pipe with an
inner cross section of at least 100 cm

2

; the

opening must not be vulnerable to any type

Examples of
ventilation holes
for comburant air.

Adjacent
Room

A

Room to be
Vented

of blockages.

The system can also provide the air needed for
combustion indirectly, i.e. from adjacent rooms

tted with air circulation tubes as described

above. However, these rooms must not be
communal rooms, bedrooms or rooms that

may present a re hazard.

Enlarging the ventilation slot
between window and floor.

• Intensive and prolonged use of the appliance may necessitate
supplemental ventilation, e.g. opening a window or increasing the power
of the air intake system (if present).

Before the installation remove the grids and burners from the hob and turn it
upside down, making sure you don’t damage the thermocouples and spark
plugs.

Apply the seals that come with the
appliance along the outer edges of
the hob to prevent any passage of air,
humidity and water (see Figure).
For proper application make sure the
surfaces to be sealed are clean, dry and
free of any grease/oil.

Hook fastening diagram

Hooking position for top H=20mm Hooking position for top H=30mm

Front

Hooking position for top H=40mm Back

! Use the hooks contained in the “accessory pack”.

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• Where the hob is not installed over a built-in oven, a wooden panel must

min. 40 mm

100 mm

GB

be installed as insulation. This must be placed at a minimum distance of
40 mm from the lower part of the hob.

Ventilation

To ensure adequate ventilation, the back panel of the cabinet must be
removed. It is advisable to install the oven so that it rests on two strips of

wood, or on a completely at surface with an opening of at least 45 x 560

mm (see diagrams).

! The cable must be checked regularly and replaced by authorised technicians
only (see Assistance).

! The manufacturer declines any liability should these safety measures not
be observed.

Gas connection

This appliance is suitable for connection with rigid pipe or exible hose.

The isolating manual shut-off valve connection point must be accessible when

appliance is installed. Natural Gas: the supplied regulator must be tted to

the appliance inlet connection.

! Check that the pressure of the gas supply is consistent with the values indicated

in Table 1 (“Burner and nozzle specications”). This will ensure the safe operation
and longevity of your appliance while maintaining efcient energy consumption.

45 mm.

560 mm.

! For NG models the gas supply is connected to a regulator which is supplied.

The inlet connection has ½” B.S.P female thread. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT
THE ELBOW ON THE APPLIANCE BE HELD FIRMLY WITH A SPANNER.
DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN. The regulated pressure for NG is 1.00kPa.

! A manual shut-off valve must be installed in the gas line, in an accessible
position external to the hotplate, so that in the event of an emergency or

! The hob can only be installed above built-in ovens with a cooling ventilation

service,the gas supply can be shutoff.

system.

! For gas inlet position of appliance refer Fig. 1 for NG. After installing the

Electrical connection

Hobs equipped with a three-pole power supply cable are designed to operate
with alternating current at the voltage and frequency indicated on the data
plate (this is located on the lower part of the appliance). The earth wire in the
cable has a green and yellow cover. If the appliance is to be installed above
a built-in electric oven, the electrical connection of the hob and the oven must
be carried out separately, both for electrical safety purposes and to make

gas supply and making all connections check thoroughly for possible leaks.

Turn all control knobs on the unit to “OFF” position. Open the valve on the

gas supply. Using a soap and water solution check each gas connection one
at a time, by brushing the solution over connection. Presence of bubbles will

indicate a leak. Tighten the tting and re-check for leaks. If it is not possible
to correct the leak, replace tting. Under no circumstance use matches or
ame for checking leaks.

extracting the oven easier.

Connecting the supply cable to the mains

Install a standardised plug corresponding to the load indicated on the data
plate.
The appliance must be directly connected to the mains using an omnipolar
circuit-breaker with a minimum contact opening of 3 mm installed between the
appliance and the mains. The circuit-breaker must be suitable for the charge
indicated and must comply with current electrical regulations (the earthing
wire must not be interrupted by the circuit-breaker). The supply cable must
not come into contact with surfaces with temperatures higher than 50°C.

! The installer must ensure that the correct electrical connection has been
made and that it is compliant with safety regulations.

Connection with a rigid pipe (copper or steel)

! Connection to the gas system must be carried out in such a way as not to

Before connecting to the power supply, make sure that:

• the appliance is earthed and the plug is compliant with the law.

• the socket can withstand the maximum power of the appliance, which is

indicated on the data plate.

• the voltage is in the range between the values indicated on the data plate.

place any strain of any kind on the appliance.

There is an adjustable L-shaped pipe tting on the appliance supply ramp
and this is tted with a seal in order to prevent leaks. The seal must always
be replaced after rotating the pipe tting (seal provided with appliance). The
gas supply pipe tting is a threaded 1/2 gas cylindrical male attachment.

• the socket is compatible with the plug of the appliance. If the socket is

incompatible with the plug, ask an authorised technician to replace it. Do
not use extension cords or multiple sockets.

Connecting a exible jointless stainless steel pipe to a threaded

attachment

Suitable for connection with a exible hose assembly.The exible hose

! Once the appliance has been installed, the power supply cable and the
electrical socket must be easily accessible.

assembly must be certied to AS/NZS 1869 class B or D, be of appropriate

internal diameter, be kept as short as possible (not to exceed 1200 mm),

must not be in contact with the oor or any hot or sharp surfaces. The hose

! The cable must not be bent or compressed.

assembly must not be subject to strain, abrasion, kinking or deformation.

Fig. 1

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! Ensure pipes do not touch any moving parts and is not compressed.

! Only use pipes and seals that comply with current national regulations.

Checking the tightness of the connection

! When the installation process is complete, check the pipe ttings for leaks
using a soapy solution. Never use a ame.

Operation of the appliance must be tasted by the installer before leaving.

Check all burners ames are blue in colour, stable and completely ignite at
both high and low ame settings with no appreciable yellow tipping, carbon
deposition, lifting, oating back or objectionable odour.

Test burners individually and in combination.

For other minor adjustments or if the appliance does not
perfrom correctly; contact Arisit Pty Ltd 1300 762 219

DATA PLATE

Electrical
connections

Dimensions

(cm)

240 V

width
height
depth

Hob 60 Hob 75 Hob 90

60

4,15

51

75

4,15

51

90

3,3

51

GB

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GB

Burner and nozzle specifications

e

Natural Gas

Table 1

Burner

Fast (R)

Semi Fast (S)

Auxiliary (A)

Test point pressure

Place the supplied duplicate data plate to a suitable adjacent surface or within the instruction manual for the future referenc

Diameter

(mm)

157

132

110

1.0 kPa with both Semi Fast
burners operating at high

Gas

Consumption

(MJ/h)

9.5

6.0

3.5

(1.0 kPa)

Injector

(mm)

143

112

83

Flow

(G20)

Adjusting the burner’s

(Primary air)

(l/h)

286

157

95

(mm)

10.6

4.0

3.5

S

RS

A

PKQ644DGH(K) AUS.1

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Start-up and use

hotplate.

! The position of the corresponding gas burner is shown on every knob.

Gas burners

Each burner can be adjusted to one of the following settings using the

corresponding control knob:

stability.

The more variable aspect in terms of pan
stability can often be the pan itself, (or
the positioning of that pan during use).

Well balanced pans, with at bases that

are placed centrally over the burner, with
the pan handles aligned with one of the

support ngers obviously offer the greatest

GB

● Off

Correct positioning of the FTGH burners

Maximum

Minimum

To turn on one of the burners, place a lighted match or lighter near the burner,

press the knob all the way in and turn it anti-clockwise to the “High” setting.

The knob must be pressed in for about 2-3 seconds until the device that keeps

the ame lit warms up.

Some models are equipped with an ignition button incorporated into the control
knob. If this is the case, the ignitor is present. To light a burner, simply press the

corresponding knob all the way in and then turn it anti-clockwise to the “High”

setting, keeping it pressed in until the burner lights.

! If a ame is accidentally extinguished, turn off the control knob and wait for

at least 1 minute before trying to relight it.

To switch off the burner, turn the knob in a clockwise direction until it stops

Precautions and tips

(when reaches the “●” position).

! This appliance has been designed and manufactured in compliance with
international safety standards. The following warnings are provided for safety
reasons and must be read carefully.

General safety

Do not place anything, eg.
flame tamer, griddle plate
between pan and pan support
as serious damage to the
appliance may result.

Do not remove the pan
support and enclose the
burner with a wok stand as
this will concentrate and
deflect heat onto the

Do not use large pots or heavy
weights which can bend the
pan support or deflect flame
onto the hotplate.

Practical advice on using the burners

To ensure the burners operate efciently:

• Use appropriate cookware for each burner (see table) so that the ames

do not extend beyond the bottom of the cookware.

• Always use cookware with a at base and a cover.

• When the contents of the pan reach boiling point, turn the knob to minimum.

Burner

Rapid (R)

Semi Rapid (S)

Auxiliary (A)

To identify the type of burner, refer to the designs in the section entitled, “Burner

and Nozzle Specications”.

! Make sure the pans do not overlap the edges of the hob while it is being used.

• For maximum stability, always make sure that the pan supports are

correctly tted and that each pan is placed centrally over the burner.

• Pan handles should be positioned in line with one of the support bars on
the pan support grid.

• Pan handle should be positioned so not to protrude beyond the front edge
of the hob.

Ø Cookware Diameter (cm)

24 - 26

16 - 20

10 - 14

• This is a class 3 built-in appliance.

• Gas appliances require regular air exchange to maintain efcient

operation. When installing the hob, follow the instructions provided
in the paragraph on “Positioning” the appliance.

• These instructions are only valid for the countries whose symbols
appear in the manual and on the serial number plate.

• The appliance was designed for domestic use inside the home and is
not intended for commercial or industrial use.

• The appliance must not be installed outdoors, even in covered areas. It is
extremely dangerous to leave the appliance exposed to rain and storms.

• Do not touch the appliance with bare feet or with wet or damp hands and
feet.

• The appliance must be used by adults only for the preparation of food,
in accordance with the instructions outlined in this booklet. Any other
use of the appliance (e.g. for heating the room) constitutes improper
use and is dangerous. The manufacturer may not be held liable for
any damage resulting from improper, incorrect and unreasonable
use of the appliance.

• The openings used for ventilation and dispersion of heat must never be
covered.

• Always make sure the knobs are in the “●”/“○” position when the appliance

is not in use.

• When unplugging the appliance always pull the plug from the mains socket,
do not pull on the cable.

• Never carry out any cleaning or maintenance work without having detached
the plug from the mains.

• Where this appliance is installed in marine craft or in caravans, it shall not
be used as a space heater.

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• In case of malfunction, under no circumstances should you attempt to repair

GB

the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may
cause injury or further malfunctioning of the appliance. Contact a Service
Centre (see Assistance).

• The appliance should not be operated by people (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capacities, by inexperienced
individuals or by anyone who is not familiar with the product. These
individuals should, at the very least, be supervised by someone who
assumes responsibility for their safety or receive preliminary instructions
relating to the operation of the appliance.

• Do not let children play with the appliance.

• The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external

timer or separate remote-control system.

Disposal

• When disposing of packaging material: observe local legislation so that
the packaging may be reused.

• The European Directive 2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE), requires that old household electrical appliances must

not be disposed of in the normal unsorted municipal waste stream. Old
appliances must be collected separately in order to optimise the recovery
and recycling of the materials they contain and reduce the impact on human

health and the environment. The crossed out “wheeled bin” symbol on

the product reminds you of your obligation, that when you dispose of the
appliance it must be separately collected.

Consumers may take their old appliance to public waste collection areas,

other communal collection areas, or if national legislation allows return it
to a retailer when purchasing a similar new product.

All major household appliance manufacturers are active in the creation of

systems to manage the collection and disposal of old appliances.

Maintenance and care

Switching the appliance off

Disconnect your appliance from the electricity supply before carrying out
any work on it.

Cleaning the hob surface

• All the enamelled and glass parts should be cleaned with warm water and
neutral solution.

• Stainless steel surfaces may be stained by calcareous water or aggressive
detergents if left in contact for too long. Any food spills (water, sauce, coffee,
etc.) should be wiped away before they dry.

• Clean with warm water and neutral detergent, and then dry with a soft

cloth or chamois. Remove baked-on dirt with specic cleaners for stainless

steel surfaces.

• Clean stainless steel only with soft cloth or sponge.

• Do not use abrasive or corrosive products, chlorine-based cleaners or pan
scourers.

• Do not use steam cleaning appliances.

• Do not use ammable products.

• Do not leave acid or alkaline substances, such as vinegar, mustard, salt,
sugar or lemon juice on the hob.

Cleaning the hob parts

• Clean the enamelled and glass parts only with soft cloth or sponge.

• Grids, burner caps and burners can be removed to be cleaned.

• Clean them by hand with warm water and non-abrasive detergent,
removing any food residues and checking that none of the burner openings
is clogged.

• Rinse and dry.

• Ret burners and burner caps correctly in the respective housings.

• The burner caps should NOT be put in the dishwasher to prevent dulling
of the aluminum part

• When replacing the grids, make sure that the panstand area is aligned
with the burner.

• Models equipped with electrical ignition plugs and safety device require
thorough cleaning of the plug end in order to ensure correct operation.
Check these items frequently, and if necessary, clean them with a damp
cloth. Any baked-on food should be removed with a toothpick or needle.

! To avoid damaging the electric ignition device, do not use it when the
burners are not in their housing.

! To ensure your appliance is always working correctly, check all
functions on the product periodically (eg. every 12 months), that it is
operating correctly, and if there appears to be any abnormalities please
contact the service call centre for advice. For further details please refer
to the warranty terms and conditions provided inside the back of the
user manual. Regular care and maintenance ensures correct operation
and high performance. To maintain your hob in perfect conditions, clean
it after every use.

Gas tap maintenance

Over time, the taps may become jammed or difcult to turn. If this happens,

the tap must be replaced.

! This procedure must be performed by a qualied technician authorised

by the manufacturer.

Service

Annual servicing by an authorised person is recommended.

If the appliance produces unusual odour, yellow tipping ame,ame lifting off

the burner or is not perfroming as per theoriginal installation, or for service
please contact:
Arisit Pty Ltd 1300 762 219.0

Troubleshooting

It may happen that the appliance does not function properly or at all. Before
calling the service centre for assistance, check if anything can be done. First,
check to see that there are no interruptions in the gas and electrical supplies,
and, in particular, that the gas valves for the mains are open.

The burner does not light or the ame is not even around the burner.

Check whether:

• The gas holes on the burner are clogged.

• All the movable parts that make up the burner are mounted correctly.

• There are draughts near the appliance.

The ame dies in models with a safety device.

Check to make sure that:

• You pressed the knob all the way in.

• You keep the knob pressed in long enough to activate the safety device.

• The gas holes are not blocked in the area corresponding to the safety
device.

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The burner does not remain lit when set to minimum.

Check to make sure that:

• The gas holes are not blocked.

• There are no draughts near the appliance.

• The minimum setting has been adjusted properly.

The cookware is unstable.

Check to make sure that:

• The bottom of the cookware is perfectly at.

• The cookware is positioned correctly at the centre of the burner.

• The pan support grids have been positioned correctly.

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www.hotpoint-ariston.com

• To clean the FTGH burner:

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1

BRUSH

Spazzolare

Brosser

DRY

Asciugare

Sécher

40°C

RINSE

Risciacquare

Rincer

cream

soap

SCRUB

Strofinare

Frotter

Avoid soaking

Ne pas laisser

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2

NO ammollo

tremper

1 2 3 4

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Kefélés
Wyczyścić szczotką
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Paberzt
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Търкайте

Enjuagar No remojar
Enxaguar Sem amolecimento
Spoelen Niet weken
Durulayın Islatmayın
Ополоснуть Без замачивания
Шаю Суға малып қоюға болмайды
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Opláchnout Nenamáčet
Abspülen Nicht einweichen
Öblítés Nincs áztatás
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