PAA 642 /I(WH)
PAA 642 /I(BK) UK
English
Operating Instructions
HOB
Contents
Operating Instructions,1
Warnings,2
Assistance,3
Description of the appliance,4
Installation,5
Start-up and use,9
Precautions and tips,9
Maintenance and care,10
Troubleshooting,10
Warnings
WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts
become hot during use. Care should be taken to
avoid touching heating elements. Children less than 8
years of age shall be kept away unless continuously
supervised. This appliance can be used by children
aged from 8 years and above and persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and knowledge if they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards
involved. Children shall not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made
by children without supervision.
WARNING: Unattended cooking on a hob with fat or
oil can be dangerous and may result in re. NEVER
try to extinguish a re with water, but switch off the
appliance and then cover ame e.g. with a lid or a
re blanket.
WARNING: Danger of re: do not store items on the
cooking surfaces.
Never use steam cleaners or pressure cleaners on
the appliance.
Remove any liquid from the lid before opening it. Do
not close the glass cover (if present) when the gas
burners or electric hotplates are still hot.
The appliance is not intended to be operated by
means of an external timer or separate remote
control system.
CAUTION: the use of inappropriate hob guards can
cause accidents.
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Assistance
! Never use the services of an unauthorised technician.
Please have the following information to hand:
• the type of problem encountered.
• the appliance model (Mod.).
• the serial number (S/N).
The latter two pieces of information can be found on the data plate located
on the appliance.
The following information are applicable only for the UK and Republic of
Ireland.
Repairs and After Sales
For product help and advice, repairs, spare parts or accessories, we’re here
to help.
For local repair engineers - 03448 111 606
ROI - 0818 313 413
For Parts and Accessories visit:
parts.hotpoint.co.uk/shop
Please remember to register your appliance at www.hotpointservice.co.uk
to activate your 10 year parts guarantee.
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Description of the appliance
Overall view
1. Support Grid for COOKWARE
2. GAS BURNERS
3. Control Knobs for GAS BURNERS
4. GAS BURNERS button
5. Ignition for GAS BURNERS
6. SAFETY DEVICES
• GAS BURNERS differ in size and power. Use the diameter of the cookware
to choose the most appropriate burner to cook with.
• Control Knobs for GAS BURNERS adjust the size of the ame.
• GAS BURNER IGNITION enables a specic burner to be lit automatically.
• SAFETY DEVICE stops the gas flow if the flame is accidentally
extinguished.
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