general safety
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations and thank you for choosing our Ceramic
Cooktop. We are sure you will find your new appliance a
pleasure to use and a great asset to your cooking. Before
you use the appliance, we recommend that you read through
the whole user manual which provides
a description of the product and its functions.
To avoid the risks that are always present when you use a
cooking appliance, it is important that the appliance is installed
correctly and that you read the safety instructions carefully to
avoid misuse and hazards. For future reference, please store
this booklet in a safe place. This appliance complies to the
requirements of Australian Standard AS4551.
CONDITIONS OF USE
This appliance is intended to be used in household and
similar applications such as:
• Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other
working environments
• Farm houses
• By clients in hotels, motels and other residential
type environments
• Bed and breakfast type environments
Record model and serial number here:
Model: ..................................................................
Serial number: ........................................................
The symbols you will see in this booklet have these meanings:
warning
Indicates information concerning your personal safety
caution
Indicates information on how to avoid damaging the appliance
tips & information
Indicates tips and information about use of the appliance
environmental tips
Indicates tips and information about economical and
ecological use of the appliance
tips & information
Important – check for any damage or marks
If you find the appliance is damaged or marked, you must
report it within 7 days if you wish to claim for damage/
marks under the manufacturer’s warranty. This does not
affect your statutory rights.
environmental tips
Information on disposal for users
• Most of the packing materials are recyclable. Please dispose
of those materials by contacting your local authorities and
ask for the correct method of disposal.
CONTENTS
Safety instructions .................................................4
Description of the Appliance ................................6
Operating the appliance.......................................8
Tips on Cooking and Frying .................................9
Cleaning and Care ............................................. 11
What to do if ...................................................... 13
Disposal .............................................................. 14
Technical Data .................................................... 15
Installation Instructions ..................................... 16
Assembly ............................................................ 18
Guarantee/Customer Service ............................ 23
Service ................................................................. 25
Please comply with these instructions. If you do
not, any damage resulting is not covered by the
warranty.
General safety
• This appliance may only be installed and connected by
trained, registered service engineers.
• Built-in appliances may only be used after they have
built-in units and work surfaces that meet standards.
• In the event of faults with the appliance or damage to the
glass ceramic (cracks, scratches or splits), the appliance
must be switched off and disconnected from the electrical
supply, to prevent the possibility of an electric shock.
• Repairs to the appliance must only be carried out by
trained registered service engineers.
Children’s safety
• The cooking zones will become hot when you cook.
Therefore, always keep small children away from the
appliance.
• The appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or menatl capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person
responsible for thier safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
Correct use
• This appliance should be used only for normal domestic
cooking and frying of food.
• The appliance must not be used as a work surface or as a
storage surface.
• Additions or modifications to the appliance are not
permitted.
• Do not place or store flammable liquids, highly
inflammable materials or fusible objects (e.g. plastic film,
plastic, aluminium) on or near the appliance.
Safety during use
• Remove stickers and film from the glass ceramic.
• There is the risk of burns from the appliance if used
carelessly.
• Cables from electrical applainces must not touch the hot
surfaces of the appliance or hot cookware.
• Overheated fats and oils can ignite very quickly. When
cooking with fat or oil (e.g Chips) do not leave the
appliance unattended.
• Switch the cooking zones off after each use.
Safety when cleaning
• For cleaning, the appliance must be switched off
and cooled down.
• For safety reasons, the cleaning of the appliance with steam
jet or high pressure cleaning equipment is not permitted.
How to avoid damage to the appliance
• The glass ceramic can be damaged by objects falling
onto it.
• The edge of the glass ceramic can be damaged by being
knocked by the cookware.
• Cookware made of cast iron, cast aluminum or with
damaged bottoms can scratch the glass ceramic if pushed
across the surface.
• Objects that melt and things that boil over can burn onto the
glass ceramic and should be removed straightaway.
• To avoid damaging cookware and glass ceramics, do not
allow saucepans or frying pans to boil dry.
• Do not use the cooking zones with empty cookware or
without cookware.
2 CONTENTS Ceramic Cooktops Ceramic Cooktops GENERAL SAFETY 3
description description
operating the appliance
Cooking surface layout
CHC644BA / CHC744BA / SHC644BA
CHC944BA / SHC944BA
Control knobs
The cooking power can be set anywhere between level
LO and HI.
LO Lowest power
HI Higest
2
1
Hob cooking zone
control knobs
O Off position
Residual heat indicator
1
The residual heat indicator lights up, as soon as the corresponding
zone is hot.
2
tips & information
When a cooking zone is switched on, it may hum briefly.
This is a characteristic of all ceramic glass cooking zones
and does not impair either the function or the life of the
appliance.
Setting the heat setting
The residual heat indicator lights up, as soon as the corresponding
zone is hot.
HEAT SETTING RING CONTROL KNOB KNOB SETTING
To increase Turn clockwise Low – High
To increase Turn anti-clockwise Low – High
3
4
3
warning
Risk of burns from residual heat. After being switched off, the
Switch off Off
cooking zones need some time to cool down. Look at the
4
residual heat indicator.
1. When boiling water/searing food, select a high
heat setting.
environmental tips
Residual heat can be used for melting and keeping food warm.
2. As soon as steam forms or the fat or oil is hot,
set a lower heat setting.
3. To end the cooking process, turn to the off position.
1
Residual heat
indicator
2
1 2 3 4
3
4
Hob cooking
zone control
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cooking and frying energy saving cleaning and care
tips & information
According to the latest scientific knowledge, intensive browning
of food, especially in products containing starch, can constitue
a health risk due to acrylamides. Therefore we recommend
cooking at the lowest possible temperatures and not browing
foods to much.
Cookware
The residual heat indicator lights up, as soon as the corresponding
zone is hot.
environmental tips
Always place cookware on the coking zone before it is
switched on.
If possible, always place lids on the pans.
Switch cooking zones off before the end of the cooking time, to
take advantage of residual heat.
Bottom of pans and cooking zones should be the same size.
7
Incorrect – flame too high and
will cause gas waste and possible
handle damage.
3
For a large burner,
use a large utensil.
3
Correct flame height.
Gas saved.
3
For a small burner,
use a small utensil.
warning
Risk of burns from residual heat.
warning
Sharp objects and abrasive cleaning materials will damage the
appliance. Clean with water and washing up liquid.
warning
Residues from cleaning agents will damage the appliance.
Remove residues with water and washing up liquid.
Cleaning the appliance after each use
1. Wipe the appliance with a damp cloth and a little
washing up liquid.
2. Rub the appliance dry using a clean cloth.
Removing deposits
1. Place a scraper on the glass ceramic surface at an angle.
2. Remove residues by sliding the blade over the surface.
3. Wipe the appliance with a damp cloth and a little
washing up liquid.
4. Rub the appliance dry using a clean cloth.
REMOVE
TYPE IMMEDIATELY
Sugar, food
containing
sugar
Plastics,
tin foil
Limescale snd
water rings
Fat splashes – yes
yes – a scraper*
yes – a scraper*
– yes
AFTER
COOLING
USE
cleaner
for glass
ceramic or
stainless
steel*
cleaner
for glass
ceramic or
stainless
steel
cleaner
Shiny metallic
discolourattion
* Scrapers and cleaners for glass and stainless steel can be
purchase in specialist shops.
tips & information
Remove stubborn residues with a cleaner for glass ceramic or
stainless steel.
Scratches or dark stains on the glass ceramic that cannot be
removed do not however affect the functioning of the appliance.
– yes
for glass
ceramic or
stainless
steel
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