Hotpoint-Ariston HBBE72 User Manual

Instructions for Installation and Use

BE72

Ceramic Hob

Note: Ensure that the hob unit is securely fixed to the worktop

before use.

To the User

You must read the instructions prior to using the appliance and then

retain them for future reference.

Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

Using Your Hob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-14

Something Wrong ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15

Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-21

Hotpoint Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

After Sales Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Key Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

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Introduction

Your new appliance 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 appliance 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 the Users Instruction Book.
(b) Has been properly connected to a suitable supply voltage as stated on the rating

plate attached to this equipment.

(c) Has not been subjected to misuse or accident or been modified or repaired by

any person other than the authorised employee or agent.

(d) Has been correctly installed.

Disposal of your product

To minimise the risk of injury to children please dispose of your product carefully and
safely. Remove all doors and lids (where fitted). Remove the mains cable (where fitted)
by cutting off flush with the appliance and always ensure that no plug is left in a
condition where it could be connected to the electricity supply.
To help the environment Local Authority instructions should be followed for the
disposal of you product.

This appliance conforms to the following EEC Directives:

Electromagnetic Compatibility Low Voltage Equipment
89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC
92/31/EEC 93/68/EEC
93/68/EEC

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Safety Information

When used properly your appliance is completely safe but as with any electrical product

PLEASE READ THE PRECAUTIONS BELOW BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE.

there are certain precautions that must be observed.

Always

● Remove all packing from the appliance before switching on for the first time.

● Take time to understand the controls prior to using the appliance.

● Always turn controls off when not in use.

● Always place pans centrally over the hotplate making sure handles are kept away from the

edge of the hob and cannot become heated by other hotplate/pans.

●

Always take care to avoid heat/steam burns when operating the controls.

● Always turn off the electricity supply at the wall switch and allow the appliance to cool before
cleaning.

● Always keep the appliance clean as a build up of grease or fat from cooking can cause a fire.

●

Always follow the basic principles of food handling and hygiene to prevent the possibility of
bacterial growth.

● Always keep ventilation slots clear of obstructions.

● Always refer servicing to a qualified appliance service engineer.

● Always turn off the appliance at the wall switch should any glass panel crack or shatter and

then DO NOT USE THE APPLIANCE until repaired.

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Safety Information

Never

● Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance is installed as all surfaces will
be hot during and even after its use.

● Never allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

●

Never store items above the appliance that children may attempt to reach.

● Never leave anything on the hob surface when unattended and not in use.

● Never heat up unopened food containers as pressure can build up causing the container to

burst.

● Never allow sharp edged instruments to come into contact with the hob glass.

● Never store chemicals/food stuffs,pressurised container in or on the appliance, or in cabinets

immediately above or next to the appliance.

● Never place flammable or plastic items on or near the hob.

● Never fill a deep fat frying pan more than 1/3 full of oil. DO NOT use a lid.

DO NOT LEAVE UNATTENDED WHILE COOKING.

● Never use the appliance as a room heater.

● Never dry any items on the hob.

● Never install the appliance next to curtains or other soft furnishings.

Safety Advice In Case Of A Chip-Pan Fire

In the event of a chip pan fire or any other pan fire.

1. TURN OFF THE COOKER APPLIANCE AT THE WALL SWITCH.

2. COVER THE PAN WITH A FIRE BLANKET OR DAMP CLOTH, this will smother the flames and
extinguish the fire.

3.

LEAVE THE PAN TO COOL FOR AT LEAST 60 MINUTES BEFORE
caused by picking up a hot pan and rushing outside with it.

MOVING IT. Injuries are often

NEVER USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT A PAN FIRE

as the force of the extinguisher is likely to tip the pan over.

Never use water to extinguish oil or fat fires.

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Choice Of Utensils

Every Electric Hob deserves the right choice of utensils. We recommend for optimum
performance the use of good quality utensils.

Using Your Hob

PANS SHOULD NOT:

Be concave

(bowed in)

Be convex

(bowed out)

Be rimmed

Be deeply ridged

But essentially Flat

Always ✓

● Use good quality flat-based
cookware on all electric heat
sources.

● Ensure pans have clean, dry
bases before use.

● Ensure pans match size of
heating area.

● Remember good quality pans
retain heat well, so generally
only a low or medium heat is
necessary.

● Ensure pan handles are
positioned safely and away from
heat sources.

● Lift pans, do not drag.

● Use pan lids except when frying.

● Deal with spillages immediately

but with care.

Never ✗

● Use gauze, metal pan diffusers,

asbestos mats and stands e.g.
Wok stands – they can cause
overheating.

● Use utensils with skirts or rims
e.g.buckets and some kettles.

● Use badly dented or distorted
pans.

● Leave an element switched on
when not cooking.

● Cook food directly on the
hotplate.

● Drag or slide utensils across
the hob surface.

● Place large preserving pans or
fish kettles across two
hotplates.

● Place plastic vessels or utensils
on a hot hob.

● Use the hob as an area for
storage

✓

Always place pans

centrally on the

hotplate

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✗

THE BEST COMBINATIONS

This table is a general guide to the types of pan suitable for different types of hobs and
cookers. Remember pans should be good quality, with smooth,flat bases. For any
further information refer to manufacturers’instructions.

Saucepan Types Suitability

Aluminium ✓

Stainless steel with single layer copper base ✓

Stainless steel with sandwich bases of ✓
aluminium and stainless or aluminium and copper.

Enamelled steel ✓

Enamelled Aluminium ✓

Enamelled based cast iron ✓ With Care

Cast Iron ✗

Copper ✗

Toughened glass or ceramic / glass / pottery Not Recommended

Mild steel, Ferro-magnetic or stainless with ✓
a magnetic sandwich base

Using Your Hob

Hob Spillage Notes

1. Always clean up any spillage immediately with a clean cloth or a paper towel to
avoid unnecessary damage to the hob.Extreme care should be taken to avoid
steam burns and hot surfaces when cleaning spillage from the hob.

2. When cooking food that contains sugar (most food) or syrup, use a utensil which is
large enough to prevent boil over or spillage.Sugar spillage will permanently
damage the hob and therefore should be cleaned off with care immediately. If
sugar spillage has occurred, remove it as long as it is still hot with a metal safety
razor scraper.This will avoid any damage.

3. Always ensure that the base of the utensil is dry before placing on the hob.

Extreme caution should be used when cleaning the hot hob !

NEVER LET IT COOL BEFORE REMOVING.

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Using Your Hob

NEVER allow aluminium foil to be in contact with the hob surface when in use.

Cooking Zone description

The Halogen Solarglo Cooking Zones ensure the immediate visibility of their
operation and provide instant heat.
We recommend you use these zones to cook dishes requiring fierce heat and for rapid
heating up of small quantities of food.
The Radiant Cooking Zones take longer to turn red. We recommend their use for
simmering and slow cooking.

DO NOT allow young children near to the hob when the it is in use as the surfaces get

Setting the Hotplate

Both the Halogen Solarglo Cooking Zones and the Radiant Cooking Zones feature
touch controls to ensure the correct supply of energy according to time. The cooking
zones do not heat up constantly but rather in pre-set sequences. This feature has
many advantages:utmost reliability, extremely quick temperature rises and accurate
control, ideal for cooking over very low heat and for delicate dishes.

Deep Fat Frying Safely

1. Use a deep pan, large enough to completely cover the appropriate heating area.

2. Never fill the pan more than one third full of oil.

3. Never leave oil or fat unattended during the heating or cooking period.

4. Never try to fry too much food at a time,especially frozen food. This lowers the fat
temperature too much resulting in greasy food.

5. Always dry food thoroughly before frying, then lower it slowly into the hot oil or
fat. Frozen foods in particular will cause the fat to froth and spit if added too
quickly.

6. Never heat fat or fry with a lid on the pan.

7. Keep the outside of the pan clean and free of streaks of oil or fat.

extremely hot!

VERY FIERCE

FIERCE

MODERATE - simmering

(to reduce sauces,scrambled eggs, keeping food warm,

LOW

etc.)

VERY LOW

(steaks, to bring liquids to the boil, etc).

(fish, omelettes,etc).

(pasta and rice on reaching boiling
point, potatoes,stews, vegetables,
fruit, soups,hotpots, etc.)

(melted butter,melted chocolate,etc).

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