Electrolux EHE685W User Guide
Electric hobs
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
Please read this instruction booklet before using the appliance
35670-2803
Models EHE 682 - EHE 684 - EHE 685
GB
Important Safety Information
You MUST read these warnings carefully before installing or using the hob. If you need assistance,
contact our Customer Care Department on 08705 950950
Installation
l This hob must be installed by qualified personnel,
according to the manufacturers instructions and to
the relevant British Standards.
l Remove all packaging before using the hob.
l Ensure that the electrical supply complies with the
type stated on the rating plate, located on the bottom
of the hob.
l Do not attempt to modify the hob in any way.
Child Safety
l This hob is designed to be operated by adults. Do
not allow children to play near or with the hob.
l The hob gets hot when it is in use.
l Children should be kept away until it has cooled.
l Children can also injure themselves by pulling pans
or pots off the hob.
Service
l This hob should only be repaired or serviced by an
authorised Service Engineer and only genuine
approved spare parts should be used.
Environmental Information
l After installation, please dispose of the packaging with
due regard to safety and the environment.
l When disposing of an old appliance, make it unusable,
by cutting off the cable.
Keep this instruction book for future reference
and ensure it is passed on to any new owner.
Guide to Use the instructions
During Use
l This hob is intended for domestic cooking only. It is
not designed for commercial or industrial purposes.
l Do not use this hob if it is in contact with water.
Do not operate the hob with wet hands.
l Ensure the control knobs are in the OFF position
when not in use.
l When using other electrical appliances, ensure the
cable does not come into contact with the hot surfaces
of the hob.
l Unstable or misshapen pans should not be used on
the hob as unstable pans can cause an accident by
tipping or spillage.
l Never leave the hob unattended when cooking with
oil and fats.
l Never use plastic or aluminium foil dishes on the hob.
l Perishable food, plastic items and areosols may be
affected by heat and should not be stored above or
below the hob unit.
The following symbols will be found in the text to guide
you throughout the Instructions:
Safety Instructions
Step by step instructions for an operation
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Hints and Tips
Environmental Information
This appliance is manufactured according to the
following EEC directives:
- 73/23 EEC
- 90/683 EEC
- 93/68 EEC
- 89/336 EEC current edition.
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Contents
For the User
Important Safety Information 2
Description of the Hob 3
Operation 4
Maintenance and Cleaning 5
Something Not Working? 6
Service and Spare Parts 6
Guarantee Conditions 7
For the Installer
Installation 11
Building In 11
Electrical connections 13
Wiring diagram 14
Description of the Hob
EHE 682
EHE 684
EHE 685
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1. Hob Top
2. Normal Hotplate - 1570 W/180 mm dia.
3. Normal Hotplate - 1040 W/145 mm dia.
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6
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4. Rapid Hotplate - 1570 W/145 mm dia.
5. Rapid Hotplate - 2090 W/180 mm dia.
6. Control knobs
7. Electric Hotplates Control Light
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Operation
Electric Hotplates
To switch on a hotplate, turn the relevant control knob
anticlockwise to the required heat setting.
Suggestions for the correct setting of the plates are given
in the following table.
The control knob is numbered 1 - 6
0 - OFF
1 - Minimum
6 - Maximum.
The hob has two types of hotplates:
Normal Hotplates
We recommend the plates are switched to maximum (6)
for a short while to boost the plate, and then adjusted to
the required setting.
Rapid Hotplates
The rapid hotplates are indicated by a red dot, and will
heat up more quickly than a normal plate. As the red dots
are painted on the plate, they may deteriorate during use
and even disappear completely after a period of time. This
will not affect the performance of the hob.
It is important to note that the plate may smoke
and produce a slightly unpleasant odour when
used for the first time. This is quite normal and will
disappear after a short while.
Electric Hotplates Control Light
The Hotplates Control Light will come on each time a
cooking zone is switched on.
OFF 0
Very Gentle 1 To keep food warm
To melt butter and chocolate
Gentle 2 To prepare cream-sauces,
stews and milk puddings
or to fry eggs
Slow 3 Dried vegetables, frozen
food, fruit, boiling water
or milk
Medium 4 Boiled potatoes, fresh
vegetables, pâtés, soups,
broths, pancakes or fish
High 5 Larger stews, meat roll, fish,
omelettes, steaks
Fast 6 Steaks, escalopes and frying.
Hints and Tips
Saucepans for use on solid plates should have several
characteristics:
l They should be fairly heavy duty
l They should fit the heat area exactly, or be slightly
larger for efficient use, NEVER smaller.
l They should have a flat base to ensure good contact
with the plate.
This is particularly important when using pans for high
temperature frying or pressure cooking.
As soon as liquid starts boiling, turn down the plate control
knob so that it will barely keep the liquid simmering.
You can switch off the plate a short while before you
finish cooking, and the final stage will be completed on
the accumulated heat. Similarly, stews etc. cooked in
well covered saucepans cook at lower temperature which
is more economical.
Ensure pans are large enough to avoid liquids
being split onto the plates.
Never leave the plates on without a pan on them
or with an empty pan on them.
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Take care never to lean or reach over a hot electric
plate. Always point pan handles inward or over the
work surface next to the hob to avoid accidentally
knocking over a pan as you pass by.
Take care when frying food in hot oil or fat, as the
overheated splashes could easily ignite.
If the control knobs become difficult to turn, please
contact your local Electrolux Service Centre.
Maintenance and Cleaning
Before any maintenance or cleaning can be carried
out, you must DISCONNECT the hob from the
electricity supply.
The hob is best cleaned whilst it is still warm, as spillage
can be removed more easily than if it is left to cool.
The Hob Top
Regularly wipe over the hob top using a soft cloth well
wrung out in warm water to which a little washing up liquid
has been added. Avoid the use of the following:
- household detergent and bleaches;
- impregnated pads unsuitable for non-stick saucepans;
- steel wool pads;
- bath/sink stain removers.
Should the hob top become heavily soiled, the following
products are recommended:
- For stainless steal hobs use a proprietary stainless
steel cleaner.
- For other hobs use Hob Brite or Bar Keepers Friend.
The control knobs may be removed by carefully pulling
them upward for easier cleaning.
The Hotplates
Spills onto the actual plate should be removed using
warm water and a soft brush, nylon or plastic scourer. To
keep the plates looking as new, hotplate conditioner can
be purchased from most hardware stores, e.g. "4 Hob" by
HomeCare Products (follow the manufacturer's instruction
for use).
Alternatively, wipe the plates with a drop of olive oil on a
kitchen towel to avoid rust. It is important to note that the
plate will smoke a little and produce a slightly unpleasant
odour when next used.
Stainless steel parts: the stainless steel spill rings may
become straw coloured with use. Use a proprietary
stainless steel cleaner to remove this straw
discolouration. This also applies to the area around the
hotplates on stainless steel hobs.
Failure to clean and condition hotplates may lead
to rust and corrosion forming on the surface.
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