Blanco BCG641WX, BCG641 Use, Installation And Maintenance Instructions

USE, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR

BUILT-IN HOT PLATES

Dear User,
We are sincerely grateful to you for purchasing one of our

products.

This appliance has been

designed to meet all the modern requirements and is manufactured from the finest materials and
components.
We would ask you to read the instructions within this booklet very carefully so as to enable you to

obtain quality results from the outset.
The design

of

the figures contained in this handbook is purely indicative.

THE APPLIANCE MUST BE INSTALLED ONLY BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTUTER DECLINES

ALL

RESPONSIBILTP/ FOR IMPROPER INSTALLATION WHICH MAY HARM PERSONS AND

ANIMALSAND DAMAGE PROPERTY.

THE APPLIANCE MUST BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS EXPRESSLY

DESIGNED.

ANY

OTHER USE

(e.g.

HEATING ROOMS) IS CONSIDERED TO BE IMPROPER

AND CONSEQUENTLY DANGEROUS. THE MANUFACTURER DECLINES ALL

RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM IMPROPER AND IRRESPONSIBLE USE.

Blanco

Series

4

burner inbuilt

hotplate

The Manufacturer shall not be held responsible for any inaccuracies in this handbook due to printing or
transcription errors, also the designs in the figures are purely indicative.

The Manufacturer also reserves the right to make any modifications to the products as may be considered

necessary or useful, also in the interests of the user, without jeopardizing the main functional and safety

features on the products themselves.

If your hotplate requires

service, please contact your local customer sewice centre or your nearest Blanco

agent listed at the back of this booklet.

COD.

01 099GG - 26.02.2002

DESCRIPTION OF

THE

HOT PLATES

1 Rapid gas burner

2

Semi-rapid gas burner

3

Auxiliary gas burner

6 Enamelled steel trivet

1

burner

7

Enamelled steel trivet 2 burner

8 Burner

3

control knob

9

Burner 1 control knob

10 Burner

2

control knob (right)
11 Burner 2 control knob (left)
16 Ultra rapid gas burnerwok

17 Enamelled steel trivet for ultra rapid burner
18 Burner 16 control knob

Natural Propane

12.0

MJ

12.0

MJ

7.3

MJ

6.9

MJ

4.2

MJ

3.8

MJ

Attention: this appliance has been manufactured for domestic use only and it employment by
private person.

USE

1)

BURNERS

A diagram is screen-printed above each knob on
the front panel. This diagram indicates to which
burner the knob in question corresponds. After
having opened the gas mains or gas bottle tap, light
the burners as described below:

-

Manual ignition

Push and turn the knob corresponding to the

required burner in an anticlockwise direction until

it

reaches the full on position (large flame fig.

I),

then

place a lighted match near the burner.

-

Electrical ignition

Push and turn the knob corresponding to the
required burner in an anticlockwise direction until it
reaches the full on position (large flame fig.

I),

then

depress and release the ignition button

'E.

-

Automatic

electrical

ignition

Push and turn the knob corresponding to the
required burner in an anticlockwise direction until it
reaches the full on position (large flame fig.

I),

then

depress the knob.

-

Lighting burners equipped with flame failure
device

The knobs of burners equipped with flame failure
device must be turned in an anticlockwise direction
until they reach the full on position (large flame fig.

1)

and come to a stop. Now depress the knob in

question and repeat the previously indicated
operations.
Keep the knob depressed for about

10

seconds

once the burner has ignited.

HOW TO USE THE BURNERS

Bear in mind the following indications in order to

achieve maximum efficiency

with

the least possible

gas consumption:

-

Use adequate pans for each burner (consult the
following table and fig.

2).

1

FIG.

1

I

-

When the pan comes to the boil, set the knob to
the reduced rate position (small flame fig.

1).

-

Always place a lid on the pans.

Burners Power ratings Pan 0 in cm

Natural Propane

Ultra rapid
or Wok

15.0

MJ

15.0

MJ

Rapid

12.0

MJ

12.0

MJ

Semi-rapid

7.3

MJ

6.9

MJ

Auxiliary

4.2

MJ

3.8

MJ

WARNINGS:

-

Burners with flame failure device may only be

ignited when the relative knob

lkx+

been set to

the Full on position (large flame-fig.

1).

-

Matches can be used to ignite the burners in a
blackout.

-

-

Never leave the appliance uneqnded when
the burners are being used. Make sure there
are no children in the near vicinity. Partkularty
make sure that the pan handles are correctly
positioned and keep a check on foods
requiring oil and grease to cook since these

products can easily catch

fire.

-

Never use aerosols near the appliance when it

is operating.

-

If

the built-in hot plate has a lid, any spilt food
should be immediately removed from this
before

it

is opened.

If

the appliance has a glass

lid, this could shatter when the hot plate

becomes hot. Always switch off all the burners
before closing the lid.

-

This appliance is not to be installed in marhe
craft. Where this appliance is installed in a
caravan, it shall not be used as a space heater:

-

Do not store or use flammable liquids or items
in the vicinity of the hotplate.

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-

FIG.

2

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USE

Notes:
Use of a gas cooking appliance produces heat and moisture in the room in which

it

is installed. The

room must therefore be well ventilated by keeping the natural air vents clear (fig.

3)

and by

activating the mechanical aeration device (suction hood or electric fan fig.

4

and fig.

5).

Intensive and lengthy use of the appliance may require additional ventilation. This can

be

achieved

by opening

a

window or by increasing the power of the mechanical exhausting system

if

installed.

Abnormal Operation:
Any of the following are considered to be abnormal operation and may require servicing:

-

Yellow tipping of the hob burner flame.

-

Sooting up of cooking utensils.

-

Burners not igniting properiy.

-

Burners failing to remain alight.

-

Burners extinguished

by

cupboard doors.

-

Gas valves which are difficult to turn.

In case the appliance fails to operate correctly, contact the authorised service provider in your area.

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Air inlet - minimun section

100

cm2

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FIG.

3

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FIG.

4

FIG.

5

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CLEANING

IMPORTANT:

Always disconnect the appliance from the gas

and electricity mains before carrying out any
cleaning operation.

2)

HOT

PLATE

Periodically wash the hot plate, the enamelled stell
pan support, the enamelled burner caps

"A,

''€3"

and

"C"

and the burner heads

T'

(see

fig.

6

and

7)

with lukewarm soapy water. Following this, all parts
should be thoroughly rinsed and dried. Never wash
them while they are still warm and never use
abrasive powders. Do not allow vinegar, coffee,
milk, salted water, lemon or tomato juice from

remaining in contact with the enamelled surfaces for
long periods of time.

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,

FIGURE

1

WARNINGS:
Comply with the following instructions, before
remounting the parts:

-Check that burner head slots have not
become clogged by foreign bodies.

-

Check that enamelled burner cap =An, "Bn and
"C" (fig.

6

and

7)

have correctly positioned on

the burner head. It must be steady.

-

The exact position of the pan support is
established by the rounded corners, which
should

be

set towards the side edge of the hot

plate.

-

Do not force the taps

if

they are difficult open
or close. Contact the technical assistance
service for repairs.

-

Correctly preserve the plate after use by
treating

it

with special products, easily
available on the market. This will keep the
surface of the plate clean and bright. The

operation will also prevent the formation of

rust,

FIG.

6

FIG.

7

INSTALLATION

TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR THE

INSTALLER

This appliance shall be installed only by

authorised personnel and in accordance with

the manufacturer's installation instructions,
local gas fitting regulations, municipal building
codes, water supply regulations, electrical

\

wiring regulations, AS 5601lAG 601 - Gas
Installations and any other statutory
regulations.

3)

INSTALLING

THE HOT PLATE

Check that the appliance is in a good condition after
having removed theouter packaging and internal
wrappings from around the various loose parts. If in
any doubt, do not use the appliance and contact a
qualified technician.

Never leave the packaging materials
(cardboard, bags, polystyrene foam, staples,

etc.) within children's reach since they could

become potential sources of danger.

The measurements of the opening made in the top of
the modular cabinet and into which the hot plate will
be installed are indicated in either fig.8. Always
comply with the measurements given for the hole
into which the appliance will be recessed (see fig.

9).

The appliance belongs to class 3 and is
therefore subject to all the provisions
established by the provisions governing such

appliances.

4)

FIXING

THE COOKTOP

The hot plate has a special seal which prevents
liquid from getting into the cabinet. Strictly comply
with the following instructions in order to correctly
apply this seal:

-

Detach the seals from their backing, checking that

the transparent protection still adheres to the seal

itself.

-

Overturn the hot plate and correctly position seal

"E

(fig. 10) under the edge of the hot plate itself,
so that the outer side of the seal perfectly matches
the outer edge of the hot plate. The ends of the
strips must fit together without overlapping.

-

Evenly and securely fix the seal to the hot plate,
pressing into place with the fingers and remove
the strip of protective paper from the seal and set
the plate into the hole made in the cabinet.

-

The prospective walls (left or right) that exceed
the working table in height must be at a minimum
distance from the cutting as mentionned both in
the columns and the scheme.

-

In order to avoid accidentaly touching the
potentially hot base of the cooktop, it is necessary
to fix a wodden insert panel 60 mm minimum from
the top of the bench. Fix the

25

mm spacers
supplied to the bottom panel of the cooktop to
ensure a

25

mm gap between the cookto~ base

and the wooden insert panel (fig. 8).

COMPLY WITH THE DIMENSIONS

FIG.

8

FIG.

9

FIG. 10

FIG. 11

INSTALLATION

5)

LOCATION AND VENTILATION

Ventilation must be in accordance with
AS5601lAG 601

-

Gas Installations.

In general, the appliance should have adequate

ventilation for complete combustion of gas, proper

flueing and to maintain temperature of immediate
surroundings within safe limits.

6)

GAS CONNECTION

The

gas

connection is located in the rear and on the
underside of the appliance 100 mm from the right
hand side.

Natural Gas

Both Natural and Town Gas installations require

1

the connection of a gas regulator at the appliance.
This regulator is supplied with the appliance on

1

purchase.

"

Assemble the regulator (noting the gas flow
direction) and transition pieces (supplied with the
appliance), in accordance with figure

12.

The transition piece on the supply side of the

regulator must be provided by the installer.

Liquified Petroleum Gas

In a LPG installation the gas regulation is made at

the gas cylinder and regulation at the appliance is

not required. To connect supply to the appliance

use transition pieces as shown in figure 13. These

pieces are supplied with the appliance on

purchase.

FIG. 12

HOTPLATES

WITH

5

BURNERS

,

WARNING:
THE BURNER FLAME MUST

BE

ADJUSTED BY

THE INSTALLER.

FAULTY INSTALLATION WILL NOT BE

COVERED UNDER WARRANTY:

7)

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

The appliance is supplied with a 1800 mm long
flexible supply lead.

The point of attachment for this lead is located at
the rear and on the underside of the appliance
380

mm from the right hand side.
The voltage and power consumption are detailed on
the underside of the appliance. Ensure that the
appliance is correctly rated to the supply.
Connect appliance by way of a switched power
point.

THE APPLlANCE MUST BE EARTHED

Ensure that this power point is properly earthed.

Look at the connection wiring diagrams
(fig. 14

-

15).

1

FIG. 14

-

FIG. 13

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HOTPLATES WITH 4 BURNERS

1

.

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FIG. 15

ADJUSTMENTS

Always disconnect the appliance from the

electricity main before making any adjustments.

All

seals

must be replaced by the technician at
the end of any adjustments orregulations.
Our burners do not require primary air

adjustment.
a) Data Label

The Data Label is located on the underside of the

hotplate.

A

duplicate Data Label is supplied to
adhere in an accessible area next to the hotplate.
This hotplate is suitable for Natural Gas and
Universal LPG; ensure that the available gas supply
matches the Data Label.

b) Before Leaving

Check that there are no gas leaks, but do not use a

naked flame to detect gas leaks. Ignite all bumers
to ensure correct operation of gas valves, bumers,
ignition and

if

fitted, flame failure valves. Turn gas

taps to low flame position and observe stability of

the flame. When satisfied with the hotplate, please
instruct the user on the correct method of operation.
In case the appliance falls to operate correctly after
all checks have been carried out, refer to the
authorised

service provider in your area.

8)

TAPS

Our taps are suitable for all the gas, they are male
conical type at one way.

"Reduced raten adjustment

-

Switch

on

the burner and turn the relative knob to

the "Reduced rate" position (small flame fig. 1).

-

Remove knob

"M"

(fig. 16) of the tap, which is

simply pressed on to its rod.

-

lnselt a small screwdriver

"D"

into hole

"C'

(fig.

16)

and turn the throttle screw to the right or left until
the bumer flame has been adequately regulated to

the "Reduced rate" position.
Check that the flame does not go out when the knob
is sharply switched from the "Full on" to the
"Reduced rate" position.

It

is understood that only burners operating
with Natural gas should be subjected to the
above mentioned adjustments. The screw must
be

fully locked when the burners operate with

Liquid gas.

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FIG.

16

CONVERSIONS

9)

U-LPG TO NATURAL

GAS

CONVERSION

PROCEDURE

Appliance models: Gas stainless steel hotplate
models:

BCG640 4Burners
BCG641

4

Burners

1.

Remove each bumer cap and burner skirt.

2.

Remove the U-LPG main injector with a 7 mmNF
tube spanner and replace with the appropiate size
Natural Gas injector for each burner. The following
injector sizes are required for Natural Gas:

Burner

Wok
Rapid
Semirapid
Auxiliary

Main injector

3.

Shut off gas supply to the appliance.

4.

Disconnect gas inlet pipe from the U-LPG Gas

test point inlet fitting.

5.

Remove the U-LPG test point inlet fitting from the

appliance.

6.

Fit the Natural Gas Regulator supplied in the

conversion kit.

7.

Connect the gas supply to the Regulator.

8.

Check for gas leaks. Do not use a naked flame to

check for gas leaks.

9.

Adjust the gas pressure to

1

.OO

kPa.

10.

Remove the control knob, with a thin shaft blade
screwdriver down the centre of each gas valve
shaft, screw the by-pass injector anti-clockwise.
Test the appliance on both high and low flame for

each burner. If the burner fails to remain alight or
the flame is not stable on the simmer setting, adjust
the by-pass screw, until flame is stable.

11.

If

not already removed, remove the "Only for
use with U-LPG" label adhered to the botto~ panel
near the gas connection.

10

NATURAL GAS TO UNIVERSAL

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CONVERSION PROCEDURE

Appliance models: Gas stainless steel hotplate
models:

BCG640 4 Burners
BCG641 4Bumers

1.

Remove each bumer cap and burner skirt.

2.

Remove the Natural Gas main injector with a

7

mmlVF tube spanner and replace with the
appropriate size U-LPG main injector for each
burner. The following injector sizes are required for
U-LPG:

Burner

Wok

Rapid
Semirapid
Auxiliary

Main injector

3.

Remove the control knob, with a thin shaft blade
screwdriver down the centre of each gas valve
shaft, screw the by-pass injector fully clockwise.

4.

Shut off gas supply to the appliance.

5.

Disconnect gas inlet pipe from the Natural Gas

Regulator.

6.

Remove the Natural Gas Regulator from the

appliance.

7.

Fit the U-LPG test point inlet fitting supplied in the

conversion kit.

8.

Connect the gas supply to the inlet fitting.

9.

Check for gas leaks. Do not use a naked flame to

check for gas leaks.

10.

Adjust the gas pressure to

2.75

kPa.

11.

Test the appliance on both high and low flame

for each bumer and check the gas pressure. If the

burner fails to remain alight or the flame is not
stable on the simmer setting, adjust the by-pass
screw, until flame is stable.

12.

If not already removed, remove the "Only for
use with Natural Gas" label adhered to the bottom
panel near the gas connection.

CONVERSIONS

11)

REPLACING THE INJECTORS

The burners can be adapted to different types of gas

by installing injectors suited to the type of gas
required. To do this, first remove the burner tops
using a wrench

"B".

Now unscrew injector

"A

(see

fig.

17)

and fit a injector corresponding to the type of

gas required.

It is advisable to tighten the injector in place.

'

After the injectors have been replaced, the

burners must be regulated as explained in

paragraphs

8.

The

technician must

reset

any seals

on the regulating or pre-regulating devices and

affix the label corresponding to the new gas
regulation on the appliance instead of the already
e;cisting one. This label

is

supplied in the packet
containing the spare injectors.
The envelope with the

injectom and the labels can
be included in the kit, or at disposal to the
authorized customer

Se~.ce Centre.

For the sake of convenience, the nominal rate chart
also lists the heat inputs of the burners, the diameter
of the injectors and the working pressures of the
various types of gas.

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BURNER ARRANGEMENT ON ME HOT PLATE

U-LPG

12.0

1 1

NATURAL

1

1.00 12.0

----

-

TABLE

U-LPG

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2

I I

6.9

7.3

BURNERS

H"I

DESCRIPTION

U-LPG

2'75

1

15.0

1

ULTRAR*AD

1

NATUFUL 1.00 15.0

NORMAL

PRESSURE

pa)

GAS

3

FIG.

17

INJECTOR

DIAMETER

enw

mm)

AUXILIA~

-

&

NOMINAL

HEAT

INPUT

(MAIIJ/h)

MAX

,

U-LPG 2.75

1.00

54

90

3.8

4.2

SERVICING

Always turn off the electrical ignition before
proceeding with any servicing operation.

Servicing should be carried out only by
authorised personnel.

12)

REPLACING HOT PLATE PARTS

To replace the components fit inside the hob, take
off the knobs, all the movable parts of the hobs

(trivets,

burners and caps) and the screws

"V"

on

the burners (see fig.

18).

After having carried out the above listed operations,
the replacement of the electrical components and
the taps is possible.

REMARKS:

before replace the taps on the hob
without flame failure device, take off the
microswitches fit on the taps.
It is advisable to change seal

"D"

whenever a

tap

is

replaced to ensure a perfect tightness.

Greasing the taps (see fig.

19 - 20)

If a tap becomes stiff to operate, it must be
immediately greased in compliance with the

following instructions:

-

Remove the tap.

-

Clean the cone and its housing using a cloth
soaked in solvent.

-

Lightly spread the cone with the relevant grease.

-

Fit the cone back in place, operate it several times
and then remove it again. Eliminate any excess
grease and check that the gas ducts have not
become clogged.

-

Fit all parts back in place, complying with the

demounting order in reverse.

-

The tight closure test must be done using a foamy

liquid.
To facilitate the sewicing technician's task, here is a
chart with the types and sections of the powering
cables and the ratings of the electrical components.

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FIG.

18

FIG.

19

FIG.

20