Hotpoint E6011, E6014 User Manual
Instructions for Installation and Use
Electric Hobs
Models E6011-E6014
T o the Installer
Before installation fill in the product details on the back cover of this book.
The information can be found on the rating plate.
T o the User
You must read the instructions prior to installing and using the appliance and
then retain them for future reference.
CONTENTS
Introduction
Advice and recommendations
Installation and fastening
Electrical connection
Description of the cooktop and cooking zone
The different function of the hob
Maintenance and care
After Sales Service
Hotpoint Guarantee
Key Contacts
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Back Cover
Retention of this Instruction Book
This Instruction Book must be kept handy for ref erence as it contains important details on the safe and proper use of
the appliance.
If you sell or pass the appliance to someone else, or move house and leave it behind, make sure this Book is also
provided so the new owner can become familiar with the appliance and safety warnings.
If the Book is lost or damaged a copy may be obtained from:
Merloni Elettrodomestici L TD , Morley Wa y , P eterborough, PE2 9JB
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Introduction
Your new hob is guaranteed* and will give lasting service. This guarantee is only applicable if the appliance has been
installed in accordance with the installation instructions detailed in this booklet.
To help make best use of your cooking equipment, please read this booklet carefully.
The hob is designed specifically for domestic use and responsibility will not be accepted for use in any other installation.
* The guarantee is subject to the provisions that the appliance:
(a) Has been used solely in accordance with this booklet.
(b) Has been properly connected to a suitable supply voltage as stated on the rating plate, attached to the
appliance.
(c) Has not been subjected to misuse or accident or been modified or repaired by any person other than the
manufacturers authorised employee or agent.
(d) Has been correctly installed.
This appliance conforms with the following European Economic Community directives:
- 73/23/EEC of 19/02/73 (Low Voltage) and subsequent modifications;
- 89/336/EEC of 03/05/89 (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and subsequent modifications;
- 90/396/EEC of 29/06/90 (Gas) and subsequent modifications;
- 93/68/EEC of 22/07/93 and subsequent modifications.
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Advice and recommendations
• This appliance was designed for non-professional,
household use.
• Before using the appliance, read the instructions in the
owner’s man ual carefully since it contains all the instructions you require to ensure safe installation, use and maintenance. Keep this owner’s manual in a safe place for future reference.
• When you ha ve removed the packing, check whether
the appliance is intact. If you have any doubts, contact a
qualified professional before using the appliance .
• Never leave the packing components (plastic bags,
polystyrene foam, nails, etc.) within the reach of children
since these are a source of potential danger.
• The appliance must be installed by a qualified technician in compliance with the instructions provided by the
manufacturer.
• The latter denies all responsibility for improper installation which may harm persons and animals and damage
property .
• The electrical safety of this appliance can only be guaranteed if the latter is correctly and efficiently earthed, in
compliance with regulations on electrical safety. Always
ensure that this vital safety measure has been taken. If
you hav e any doubts, call in a qualified technician to check
the electrical system thoroughly .
• The manufacturer denies all responsibility f or damage
resulting from a system which has not been earthed correctly.
• Before pow ering the appliance, check whether the technical characteristics featured on the appliance data plate
correspond with those of the mains electrical system.
• Check that the current load of the mains supply and of
the power sockets is suitable for the maximum power of
the appliance, indicated on the appliance data plate. If in
doubt, contact a qualified professional.
• This appliance must only be used for the purpose for
which it was expressly designed. Any other use (such as
heating a room for example) is considered to be improper
and consequently dangerous.
• The manufacturer denies all responsibility f or damage
resulting from improper or incorrect use of the appliance.
• Certain fundamental rules must be followed when using electrical appliances. The following are of par ticular
importance:
• do not touch the appliance with wet or damp hands,
• nev er use the appliance when baref oot,
• nev er use e xtensions,
• never pull on the power supply cable or the appliance itself to unplug it from the mains socket,
• nev er leav e the appliance exposed to atmospheric
agents (rain, sun, etc.),
• do not allow children or persons who are not familiar with the appliance to use it without supervision.
• Alwa ys unplug the appliance from the mains or switch
off the main switch before cleaning or performing any
cleaning or maintenance operations.
• If the surface of the glass cracks, unplug the appliance immediately. F or any repairs, contact only an au-
thorised after-sales service centre and demand original
spare parts. Failure to comply with the above may compromise the safety of the appliance.
• Cut the power supply cable after disconnecting it from
the power mains when you decide not to use the appliance any longer. Also make all potentially dangerous parts
of the appliance safe, above all for children who could
play with the appliance.
• The glass ceramic hob is resistant to thermal and mechanical shocks. Ho wever , it may break due to a shock
caused by a sharp object, such as a tool f or example.
In this case, unplug the appliance immediately and
contact an authorised after-sales service centre to
have it repaired.
• Remember that the heating area stays hot f or at least
half an hour after being turned off; please refrain from
placing any cookware or other items on the cooking zone
while still hot.
• Do not turn on the heating zones if aluminium foil or
plastic items have been placed on the hob surf ace .
• Do not go near the heating zones when these are still
hot.
• If you use small electric appliances near the hob, make
sure their power supply cable does not come into contact
with the hot parts of the hob.
• Make sure all pan handles are alwa ys pointing inwards
towards the centre of the hob to prevent any accidental
spills.
First use: the glue used on the hob seals ma y leave g reasy traces on the glass surface. We recommend you wipe these
off before using the appliance, with the aid of a non abrasiv e cleaner . During the first f e w hours of use, you ma y detect
a smell of rubber, which will disappear quickly.
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