HOOVER HVK 400 B, HVK 400 X User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND INSTALLATION

Glass Ceramic Hobs

HVK 400

41011020

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READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BOOKLET CAREFULLY TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR HOB.

We recommend you keep the instructions for installation and use for later reference,
and before installing the hob, note its serial number below in case you need to get
help from the after sales service.

. Identification plate (located under the hob's bottom casing)

SUMMARY

INSTRUCTIONS FOR INST ALLATION

. Safety instructions ----------------------------------------------- 3
. Built-in------------------------------------------------------------- 3-4
. Electrical connection ----------------------------------------- 5-7

USER INSTRUCTIONS

. Recommendations ----------------------------------------------- 8
. T echnical information ------------------------------------------- 9
. The surface units ----------------------------------------------- 10
. Hob cookware tips --------------------------------------------- 10
. How to operate the glass ceramic hob ------------------ 11
. Cleaning and maintenance ---------------------------------- 12
. Problem solving------------------------------------------------- 13

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INSTALLATION : safety instructions

Installing a domestic appliance can be a complicated operation which if not
carried out correctly , can seriously affect consumer safety.
It is for this reason that the task should be undertaken by a professionally
qualified person who will carry it out in accordance with the technical
regulations in force.
In the event that this advice is ignored and the installation is carried out by
an unqualified person, HOOVER declines all responsibility for any technical
failure of the product whether or not it results in damage to goods or injury
to individuals.

INSTALLATION - BUILT-IN

The furniture in which your hob will be installed and all adjacent furniture, should be
made from materials that can withstand high temperatures. In addition, all decorative
laminates should be fixed with heat-resistant glue.

Installation:

• A watertight seal is supplied with the hob.
Before fitting :

. turn the hob upside down, with the glass surface facing downwards.

NB : Make sure the glass is protected.

. fit the seal round the hob.
. make sure that it is correctly fitted to avoid any leakage into the supporting cabinet.

HOB
Watertight
seal

Hob with glass surface facing downwards

Glass surface of hob

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Built-in : Worktop cut-out dimensions

Fitting the hob in a support unit Fitting the hob above a ventilated

oven* (*equipped with a cooling fan for the

electrical components)

Opening

It is forbidden to fit the hob above
a non-ventilated oven

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Opening

INSTALLATION - ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

"The installation must conform to the standard directives."
HOOVER declines all responsibility for any damage that may be caused by unsuitable
or unreasonable use.

• Any queries regarding the power supply cord should be referred to After Sales
Service or a qualified technician.

Warning :

• Always check before any electrical operation, the supply tension shown on the
electricity meter, the adjustment of the circuit-breaker, the continuity of the
connection to earth to the installation and that the fuse is suitable.

• The electrical connection to the installation should be made via a socket with a
plug with earth, or via an omnipole cut-out switch with an opening gap of at least
3 mm.

If the appliance has a socket outlet, it must be installed so that the socket outlet
is accessible.

• Hoover cannot be held responsible for any accidents resulting from the use of an
appliance which is not connected to earth, or with a faulty earth connection
continuity.

A power cord is not supplied with the appliance, but the hob is equipped with a terminal
block which enables you to choose the correct connection for the particular power supply .

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