All FRANKE professional series appliances come with a 5 year parts and labour warranty. FRANKE will correct, free of charge, any defects in
material or workmanship for the period of 5 years, subject to the terms of our warranty stated below. At FRANKE we place great importance on
customer satisfaction and that is why we have established a dedicated and experienced customer support team that you can rely on.
Should you ever need to make a warranty related inquiry about your FRANKE product simply call 03 9700 9100 to speak with our
friendly customer service consultants. We suggest you have the following information close at hand to make the process as easy as
possible.
1. Model number of your appliance
2. Serial number of your appliance
3. A copy of your original purchase receipt
4. Address details of where the appliance is installed
This warranty will be null and void if the appliance is used for outdoor and commercial purposes. Some examples of outdoor and commercial
purposes but not limited to, include restaurants, cafés, schools, clubs, alfresco areas with open walls or hoods used above barbecues.
Please note: The benefits provided by this warranty are in addition to all other rights and remedies in respect to the product which the consumer
has under the Australian competition and Consumer Act 2010.
1. This warranty only applies for products installed by a qualified person and when provided with a certificate of compliance in accordance with
State/Territory laws.
2. This product must be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. This warranty does not apply should the defect in or failure of
the product be attributable to misuse, abuse, accident or non-observation of the manufactures instructions on the part of the user. FRANKE
appliances does not accept liability for any direct or consequential loss, damage or other expense caused by or arising out of any failure to
install or use the product in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
3. The warranty does not cover normal wear and tear, insect or vermin infestation, cosmetic changes, excessive spillage, incorrect or
incomplete installation, power surges, incorrect or improper operation, inadequate care and warranty claims.
4. FRANKE Appliances, at its own discretion may replace or repair any defective component(s) to affect a repair due to any faulty workmanship
and material. The warranty does not cover breakage of outer glass panels attributed to external damage.
5. The warranty provided is a “Repair Warranty” and in an extreme event if a repair can not take place, a replacement will be provided of an
equivalent current model where the balance of the warranty period from the original date of purchase will take affect.
6. This warranty is immediately void if the serial or model number label is removed, defaced, serviced or repaired by a unauthorised/
unqualified personal or used for industrial/commercial purposes.
7. Warranty will be only provided when a proof of the original purchase is presented to an authorised dealer or reseller before or at the time of
service.
8. This warranty does not cover any corrosion or defect as a result of the product being installed in an environment in which the appliance is
protected from the weather.
9. It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure the appliance is easily accessible for a service technician to carry out required repairs. Any
obstruction prohibiting access to the product by building materials of any kind will be required to be removed and reinstalled by
the customer.
10. This warranty covers the first 50km travelled by a repair technician to the appliance location and return. Any travel in excess of 50km each
way is not covered by the warranty.
FRANKE has a service network in all metropolitan areas and most regional areas. Where the warranty claim has been made outside a
radius of 50km from any store where the product can be purchased, the customer is responsible for the cost of delivery to the nearest service agent or the travel cost for a technician to travel to a location outside the 50km radius.
YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS
FRANKE products fully assures all customers that our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law.
You are entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major
failure. You are also entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or
damage. The benefits under FRANKE’s warranty are in addition to other rights you have at law in relation to the appliances or services to which
the warranty relates.
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APPLIANCE OPERATION MANUAL
CONTENTSPG
GENERAL INFORMATION4
SAFETY WHEN IN USE5
SAFETY6-7
ELECTRICAL AND GAS CONNECTION8
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (FIXG9041B1)9
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS10-11
LEGEND AND MANUAL IGNITION FOR GAS BURNERS12
GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE FOR INSTALLATION13
TO USE YOUR NEW FRANKE COOKTOP14
ELECTRIC INDUCTION COOKING15-18
DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE19-20
STARTING-UP AND APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT20-25
COOKING ADVICE26-27
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING27
WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF A PROBLEM27-28
ENVIRONMENT PRESERVATION28
CARE AND MAINTENANCE29
FAULT FINDING / ABNORMAL OPERATION30
MODELS COVERED
FIG301S1 N/L & FIG301B1 N/L
FIG604S1 N/L & FIG604B1 N/L
FIG903S1 N/L & FIG903B1 N/L
FIG906S1 N/L & FIG906B1 N/L
DUAL FUEL COOKTOPS
FIG905B1 N/L
FIXG905B1 N/L
FIXG903B1 N/L
FIXG9041B1 N/L
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GENERAL INFORMATION
PLEASE KEEP AND READ FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
The Franke range of cooktops are state of the art appliances featuring the latest in flame auto safety shut-off. Should the flame on any burner be
extinguished accidentally then the gas flow to that burner will automatically cease to flow, ensuring no hazardous build up of flammable gas from the
cooktop can then occur.
This appliance is not intended for use by children or persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental 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 their safety.
The appliances feature easy to clean ceramic or stainless steel cooktops together with brass forged burners and cast iron pan supports.
They are available in Natural Gas or LP Gas configurations.
Choice of mixed energy gas and induction models offer the best in performance from simmer to high speed using FullSpectrum gas burners, or the
fantastic induction heating.
Various sizes and numbers of burners in the Franke cooktop range allows you to choose the appliance or number of appliances to meet your cooking
needs
NOTE: ALL MATERIAL SURROUNDING THE INSTALLATION MUST BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND TEMPERATURES OF
95˚C DURING PERIODS OF OPERATION. CERTAIN MATERIALS (VINYL WRAP) MAY SUFFER DAMAGE WHEN HEATED
FROM AN APPLIANCE.
This appliance has been constructed and distributed in compliance with the essential requirements of the following EEC DIRECTIVES, EUROPEAN
NORMS, Australian & New Zealand Standards.
CE Marking – 93/68 Low Voltage – 73/23 EMC – 89/336; Materials that can touch food – 89/109;
Safety Standards – EN 60 335 – 2 – 6 ASNZS3350-1, ASNZS3350-2-6
When first used an odor may be emitted by any residual protective finish or moisture, which will cease after a short period of time
NOTE: ALWAYS ENSURE ALL PARTS ARE CLEAN AND DRY PRIOR TO OPERATING ANY BURNER.
It is important that the burner assembly sequence on the previous page is performed prior to initial operation of the cook
top or light back may occur which could affect the burner.
WHEN INSTALLED IN A CARAVAN OR MARINE CRAFT DO NOT USE THIS APPLIANCE AS A SPACE HEATER. DO NOT
PLACE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL OR PRODUCTS ON THIS APPLIANCE AT ANY TIME. DO NOT USE AEROSOLS NEAR
THIS APPLIANCE WHILST IT IS IN OPERATION.
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SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS BEFORE USING
• Unpack all the materials.
• The installation and connection of the appliance must be done by approved and qualified specialists. The manufacturer cannot be
responsible for damage caused by installation or connection errors.
• When used, the appliance must be correctly installed in a kitchen unit and an adapted and approved work surface.
• This domestic appliance is exclusively for the cooking of food, to the exclusion of any other domestic, commercial or industrial use.
• Remove all labels and self-adhesives from the ceramic glass.
• Do not change or alter the appliance.
• The cooking plate cannot be used as freestanding unit or as a working surface.
• The appliance must be grounded and connected in compliance with local standards.
• Do not use any extension cable to connect the cooktop.
• The appliance cannot be used above a dishwasher or a tumble dryer: steam may damage the
electronic appliances.
• The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of external timer or separate remote control system.
USING THE APPLIANCE
• Switch the heating zones off after use.
• Keep an eye on the cooktop when cooking with grease or oils as they may quickly ignite.
• Be careful not to burn yourself during or after using the appliance.
• Make sure no cable of any fixed or moving appliance makes contact with the glass or the hot saucepan.
• Magnetic objects (credit cards, floppy disks, calculators) should not be placed near the appliance when in use.
• Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids should not be placed on the cooktop surface as they can get hot.
• In general, do not place any metallic object except heating containers on the glass surface. In case of untimely activation or residual heat,
they may heat, melt or even burn.
• Never cover the appliance with a cloth or a protection sheet. This may become very hot and catch fire.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental 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 their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system.
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SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS NOT TO DAMAGE THE APPLIANCE
• Raw pan bottoms or damaged saucepans (not enameled cast iron pots) may damage ceramic glass.
• Sand or other abrasive materials may damage ceramic glass.
• Avoid dropping objects, even little ones, on the vitroceramic.
• Do not hit the edges of the glass with saucepans.
• Make sure that the ventilation of the appliance is in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Do not put or leave empty saucepans on the vitroceramic cooktops.
• Sugar, synthetic materials or aluminum sheets must not come into contact with the heating zones. These may break or damage the
vitroceramic glass when cooling: switch on the appliance and take them immediately out of the hot heating zone (be careful not to burn
yourself).
• WARNING: Danger of fire: do not store items on the cooking surface.
• Never place any hot container over the control panel.
• If a drawer is situated under the installed appliance, make sure the space between the contents of the drawer and the base of the
appliance is large: at least (2 cm). This is essential to guarantee correct ventilation.
• Never put flammable objects (ex. sprays) into the drawer under the vitroceramic cooktop. Cutlery drawers must be resistant to heat.
PRECAUTIONS IN CASE OF APPLIANCE FAILURE
• If a defect is noticed, switch off the appliance and turn off the electrical supply.
• If the ceramic glass is cracked or fissured, you must unplug the appliance and contact after sales service.
• Servicing must be done by specialists. Do not open the appliance by yourself.
• WARNING: If the surface is cracked, switch off the appliance to avoid the possibility of electric shock.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or similarly qualified
person in order to avoid a hazard.
OTHER PROTECTIONS
• Ensure that the pot or pan is always centred on the cooking zone. The bottom of the pan must cover as much of the
• cooking zone as possible.
• For the users of pacemaker, the magnetic field could influence its operating. We recommend discussing this with the retailer or a doctor.
• Do not to use aluminum or synthetic material containers: they could melt on cooking zones that are still hot.
• 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.
DO NOT USE INTERMEDIATE REMOVABLE
ACCESSORIES TO HEAT PANS WHICH ARE NOT
ADAPTED TO INDUCTION.
THIS RISKS BURNS AND DETERIORATION OF THE COOKTOP.
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
• The installation of this appliance and the connection to the electrical network should be entrusted only to an electrician following the
normal regulations.
• Protection against the parts under tension must be ensured after the building-in.
• The information on connections necessary are on the stickers. Place them on the cooktop casing near the connection box.
• Connection to the mains must be made using an earthed plug, which must be accessible after installation, or via an omnipolar circuit
breaking device with a contact opening of at least 3 mm.
• The electrical circuit must be separated from the network by adapted devices, for example: circuit breakers, fuses or contactors.
• If the appliance is not fitted with an accessible plug, a disconnecting means must be incorporated in the fixed installation, in accordance
with the installation regulations.
• The inlet hose must be positioned so that it does not touch any of the hot parts of the cooktop or oven.
This appliance must only be connected to a 230V ~ 50/60Hz. Network.
MODELTOTAL POWERINDUCTION ZONESSIZENOMINAL POWERBOOSTMIN. PAN SIZE
HT1C604B1/
FIXG9041B1
7400W4220/180mm2100W3700W100mm
GAS CONNECTION
An appliance suitable for gas connection must only be installed by an authorised person.
The installation must comply with these instructions, any local regulations and the requirements of AS/NZ 5601.
GENERAL INFORMATION
• The gas connection is ½ in copper compression mounted horizontally facing the rear of the appliance,
the connection point is 300mm from the left-hand side of the cut out and 100mm back from the front edge
of cut out.
• Where fitted the regulator must be located so that it is accessible after installation.
• This appliance is not intended for us by children or persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental 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 their safety.
• IF YOU SMELL GAS - Open windows and doors and extinguish any open flame. Do not touch electrical switches and call your gas supplier
immediately.
SAFETY WHEN IN USE
• Remember this appliance produces heat and therefore will get hot. Let pan supports and other surfaces cool down before touching them.
• Do not leave children unattended near the appliance when it is hot or in use.
• Do not store or use petrol or other flammable vapours or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other gas appliance.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (FIXG9041B1)
The installation comes under the exclusive responsibility of service. The installer must respect the legislation and the standards enforce in his
home country.
How to stick the gasket
The gasket supplied with the cooktop avoids all infiltration of liquids in the cabinet. Installation has to be done carefully, in conformity of the
following drawing.
Stick the gasket (2) two millimeters from the
external edge of the glass, after removing
the protection sheet (3).
Fitting - installation:
• The cut out sizes are:
MODELCUT OUTOVERALLDESCRIPTION
HT1C604B1/FIXG9041B1920 x 480mm960 x 520mm4 INDUCTION, TOUCH CONTROL + WOK
• The bench top or the support in which the cooktop is to be fitted, as well as the edges of the furniture, the laminates coatings and the glue
used to fix them, must be able to resist temperatures of up to 100°C.
• Do not install the cooktop to the top of a non ventilated oven or dishwasher.
• The underside of the cooktop requires a clearance of 20mm from the under side of the induction unit to ensure good air circulation of the
electronic device.
• If a drawer is placed under the unit, do not put flammable objects (for examples sprays) or non heat resistant objects inside.
• The over head clearance should be 750mm unless the over head surface is non combustible or the range hood is rated for lower clearance
taking into account the installation requirements of AS/NZ 5601
where applicable.
• Where the appliance is supplied to be plugged into a GPO the plug must not be removed.
• Where the appliance is supplied with two power leads the GPO’s must be rated to suit the plug or greater.