JLBICH601
built-in ceramic hob
Instruction manual
Important Safety Information
1 It is most important that this instruction manual should be retained with the appliance for future refer-
ence. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave
the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner
can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings. These warnings have been
provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read them carefully before use or installation by a qualified
person. If you are unsure of the meanings of these warnings contact the John Lewis branch from which
you purchased the appliance.
• Cookware made of cast iron, cast aluminium or with
Installation
• This hob must be installed by qualified and competent
personnel to the relevant National Standards.
• Refer to Installation Information in chapter “Installation”.
• Remove all packaging, both inside and outside the hob,
before using the hob.
• The appliance must not be used as a work surface or as a
storage surface.
• Additions or modifications to the appliance are not permitted. Repairs to the appliance must only be carried out
by trained registered service engineers.
• Do not place or store flammable liquids, highly inflammable materials or fusible objects (e.g. plastic film, plastic,
aluminium) on or near the appliance.
• Built-in appliances may only be used after they have been
built in to suitable built-in units and work surfaces that
meet the relevant National Standards.
• In the event of faults with the appliance or damage to the
glass ceramic (cracks, scratches or splits), the appliance
must be switched off and disconnected from the electrical
supply to prevent the possibility of an electric shock.
Child safety
damaged bottoms can scratch the ceramic glass if pushed
across the surface.
• Objects that melt and things that boil over can burn onto
the ceramic glass and should be removed straightaway.
• Do not use the cooking zones with empty cookware or
without cookware.
Maintenance and Cleaning
• Only clean this hob in accordance with the instructions.
• For cleaning, the appliance must be switched off and
cooled down.
• For safety reasons, the cleaning of the appliance with
steam jet or high-pressure cleaning equipment is not permitted.
• Always allow the hob to cool down and switch off the
electrical supply before carrying out any cleaning or maintenance work.
Service
• This hob should only be repaired or serviced by an authorised Service Engineer and only genuine approved
spare parts should be used.
• Small children must be kept away from the appliance.
• Only allow older children to use the appliance with adult
supervision.
Use
• This hob is intended for domestic cooking only. It is not
designed for commercial or industrial purposes.
• Remove stickers and film from the glass ceramic.
• There is the risk of burns from the appliance if used care-
lessly.
• Cables from electrical appliances must not touch the hot
surface of the appliance or hot cookware.
• Overheated fat and oil can ignite quickly. When cooking
with fat or oil (e.g. frying chips) do not leave the appliance
unattended.
• Switch the cooking zones off after each use.
• The ceramic glass can be damaged by objects falling onto
it.
• The edge of the ceramic glass can be damaged by being
knocked by the cookware.
2 Environmental Information
• After installation, please dispose of the packaging with due
regard to safety and the environment.
• When disposing of an old appliance, make it unusable, by
cutting off the cable. Remove any door catches, to prevent small children being trapped inside.
• The symbol
cates that this product should not be treated as normal
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to an approved collection facility for the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health,
which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste
handling of this product. For more detailed information
about recycling of this product, please contact your local
city office, your household waste disposal service or the
shop where you purchased the product.
W on the product or on its packaging indi-
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Contents
For the User
Important Safety Information - - - - - - - 2
Description of the Appliance - - - - - - - 4
The Control Panel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
Control Knobs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
Residual heat indicator - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
Selecting the heat setting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
When the hob is first installed - - - - - - 10
Hints and Tips on cooking and frying - - - - - - - - - 10
Cookware - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
Energy saving - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
Cooking chart- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11
Cleaning the hob - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Cleaning the appliance after each use- - - - - - - - - 12
Removing deposits - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Something not working- - - - - - - - - - - 13
Repairs - After Sales Service- - - - - - - - 14
Spare parts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
Rating Plates - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
For the Installer
Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
Technical Data - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
Electrical Connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
Electrical Requirements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
Building In - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6
Guide to use the Instruction Manual
The following symbols will be found in the text to guide
you throughout the Instructions:
1 Safety Instructions
3 Hints and Tips
2 Environmental Information
5 This appliance complies with the following
E.E.C. Directives:
✽ 73/23 - 90/683
(Low Voltage Directive);
✽ 93/68 (General Directives)
✽ 89/336 (Electromagnetical Compatibility
Directive)
and subsequent modifications
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Description of the Appliance
Cooking surface layout
Single cooking zone
1700W
Single cooking zone
1200W
Residual heat indicator
Single cooking zone
1700W
Control Knobs
Single cooking zone
1200W
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Installation
Technical Data
Appliance dimensions
Width 590 mm
Depth 520 mm
Height 47 mm
Cooking rings
Position Diameter Power
Front left 180mm 1700W
Rear left 145mm 1200W
Rear right 180mm 1700W
Front right 145mm 1200W
Connection voltage 230 V ~ 50Hz
Worktop cut-out dimensions
Maximum connected load power 5,8kW
Width 560 mm
Depth 490 mm
Electrical Connection
1 This hob must be earthed.
Electrical Requirements
Any permanent electrical installation must comply with the
latest I.E.E. Regulations and local Electricity Board regulations. For your own safety this should be undertaken by a
qualified electrician, e.g. your local Electricity Board, or a
contractor who is on the roll of the National Inspection
Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC).
Electrical Connection
The hob is designed to be connected to 230 V (50 Hz) electricity supply. Before connecting to the mains supply ensure
that the mains voltage corresponds to the voltage on the
rating plate underneath the hob.
For UK only
It is necessary that you install a double pole switch between
the hob and the electricity supply (mains), with a minimum
gap of 3 mm between the switch contacts and of a type suitable for the required load in compliance with the current
rules.
1 The switch must not break the yellow and
Important
After installation and connecting, the cable must be placed
so that it cannot at any point reach a temperature of more
than 60°C above the ambient temperature.
Before the hob is connected, check that the main fuse and
the domestic installation can support the load; and that the
power supply is properly earthed.
The manufacturer disclaims any responsibility should these
safety measures not be carried out.
green earth cable at any point.
It is necessary that the yellow / green earth
wire is about 2 cm longer than the live and
neutral ones.
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