HomeKing BHC609 User Manual

User Manual for your Homeking

BHC609

60 cm Front touch control

4 zone ceramic hob

NOTE: This User Instruction Manual contains important

information, including safety & installation points, which will

enable you to get the most out of your appliance. Please keep it
in a safe place so that it is easily available for future reference; for
you or any person not familiar with the operation of the appliance.

JW 26/02/13

Contents

Environmental note 4
Important safety information 5 – 8
Specifications 8 – 10

Product and aperture dimensions 8
Product specifications 8
Electrical details 9
Ceramic hob surface layout 9
Control panel layout 10

Using the ceramic hob 10 - 13
Before first use 10
Touch controls 11
Switching the hob on 11
Switching on a cooking zone and setting a power level 11
Switching off a cooking zone gradually 11
Switching the hob off 12
Residual heat indicator 12
Safety cut-off 12
Hob guidelines 13

Cleaning and maintenance 14 - 15
Cleaning the ceramic hob top 14
After each use 14
Cleaning table 14
Using a ceramic hob scraper 15
Using a specialist ceramic hob cleaner 15

Installation 15 - 21
Positioning 16
Unpacking the appliance 16
Installing the appliance 17 - 18
Electrical connection 19
Connecting the mains supply cable 19 – 20
Replacing the mains supply cable 21

My appliance isn’t working correctly 22 – 23

Contact details 24

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Environmental note

o The packaging materials that Homeking uses are

environmentally friendly and can be recycled.

o Please discard

environment.

all packaging material with due regard for the

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Important safety information

Your safety is of the utmost importance to Homeking.
Please make sure that you read this instruction booklet
before attempting to install or use the appliance. If you
are unsure of any of the information contained in this

ooklet, please contact the Advice Line.

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General Information

This appliance is designed for domestic houso

the cooking and frying of domestic foodstuffs.

o IMPORTANT: The adjacent furniture and all materials used in

the installation must be able to withstand a minimum
temperature of 85°C above the
room it is located in, whilst in use.

o Certain types of vinyl or laminate kitchen furniture are

particularly prone to heat damage or di
temperatures below the guidelines given above.

o Any damage caused by the appliance being installed in

contravention

the owner.

o Your new appliance is guaranteed against electrical or

mechanical defects, subject to certain exclusions that are noted
in the Conditions Of G
your statutory rights.

o The use of this appliance for any other purpose or in any other

environment without the express agreement o
will invalidate any warranty or liability claim.

o You shou

surface.

o No modificati

manufacturer

o You should not store or place flammable or highly flammable

liquids/materials on top of or near the appliance. Items made
from aluminium, plastic or plastic film should also be
from the appliance, as they may fuse to the surface.

may only be carried out by authoro Repairs

enginee

of this temperature limit, will be the liability of

uarantee. The foregoing does not affect

ld not use this appliance to store items on or as a work

ons to the appliance are permitted by the

rs or their authorised service agents.

ambient temperature of the

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scolouration at

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Child Safety

o Homeking strongly recommend that babies and young children are

prevented from being near to the appliance and not allowed to
touch the applianc

e at any time. During and after use, all surfaces

will become hot.

o If it is necessary for younger family members to be in the kitchen,

please ensure that they are kept

under close supervision at all

times.

Older children should only be allowed to utilise the appliao

nce when

supervised.

General Safety

The appliance should only be installed and connected by a suitably

qualified person.

Care should be taken to ensure that the units and work surfaces

that you build the appliance into, meet with the relevant standards.

If you notice any scratches, splits or cracks in the ceramic glass,

you should immediately switch off the appliance and disconnect it
from your mains supply. Otherwise there is the risk of electric shock
occurring.

During use

Any film or stickers that are present on the hob surface when it is

delivered should be removed before use.

Care should be taken when utilising the appliance, otherwise there

is a risk of burns being caused.

You should not allow the electrical connection cables to come into o

contact with the hob surface when it is hot or any hot cookware.

o If fat and oil overheats, then it can ignite extremely quickly. For this

reason, when cooking with f

at and oil the appliance should not be

left unattended.

Make sure that all of the cooking zones are switched off after use.

Cleaning

o Cleaning of the hob should be carried out on a regular basis.

o

IMPORTANT: Before attempting to clean the applianc

e, it should

be disconnected from the mains and allowed to cool.

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o Great care should be taken whilst using this appliance and when

following the cleaning procedure.

o You should not use a steam jet or any other high pressure cleaning

equipment to clean the appliance.

Installation

This appliance must be correctly installed by a suitably
qualified person, strictly in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions. Please see the specific
section of this booklet that refers to installation.

o The manufacturer declines any responsibility for injury or

damage, to person or property, as a result of improper use
or installation of this appliance.

Declaration of conformity

This appliance complies with the following European Directives:

-2006/95/CE General regulations / Low tension

-1935/2004/CE 90/128/EEC This appliance is suitable to come in
contact with food

-2004/108/CE Electromagnetic compatibility
o The manufacturer declares that the hob is built using certified

materials and requires the appliance to be installed in accordance
with the standards currently in force. This appliance must be used
by a trained person for domestic purposes only.

To avoid damaging your appliance

o The ceramic glass can be damaged by objects falling onto it.
o The ceramic glass edge can be damaged by knocks from cookware.
o Cast iron and cast aluminium cookware with damaged bases may

scratch the ceramic surface if they are dragged across it.

o Pans should be lifted on and off the hob surface and not dragged.
o Cooking zones should not be switched on without cookware placed

on it. Also the cookware should not be empty.

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Specifications

Product dimensions Aperture dimensions

Depth: 520 mm Depth: 485 mm
Width: 590 mm Width: 560 mm
Height: 46 mm

Product specifications:

o 1 x 2.30 kW zone (

Ø 230 mm)

o 1 x 1.80 kW zone (Ø 180 mm)
o 2 x 1.20 kW zones (Ø 145 mm)
o Front touch control operation
o 4 individual residual heat indicators
o Frameless

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