Smeg HB96CXU3 User Manual

Table of Contents

1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................. 4

2. DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS ............................................................................................. 6

3. USING THE COOKTOP .......................................................................................................... 7

3.1 Ignition with safety device ............................................................................................................................... 7

3.2 Practical advice on using the burners ............................................................................................................. 8

3.3 Diameter of cookware ..................................................................................................................................... 8

3.4 Cookware ........................................................................................................................................................ 9

4. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................... 10

4.1 How to clean Stainless Steel ......................................................................................................................... 10

4.2 Cleaning the components ............................................................................................................................. 10

NOTE: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE INSTALLED SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY BY A QUALIFIED
TECHNICIAN. ANY TECHNICAL PROCEDURES MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY AN AUTHORIZED
TECHNICIAN.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER: these instructions contain user advice, a description of the controls
and the correct procedures for cleaning and maintenance of the appliance.

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Important Safety Instruction

1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages throughout this manual and on the appliance.
Read all instructions before using the appliance and always obey all safety messages.

RECOGNIZE SAFETY INFORMATION

This is a safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and
others.

UNDERSTAND SIGNAL WORDS

A signal word – DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION – is used with the safety alert symbol. DANGER
identifies the most serious hazards. It means you can be killed or seriously injured if you do not
immediately
follow the instructions. CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury.

follow the instructions. WARNING means you can be killed or seriously injured if you do not

All safety messages will inform you of potential hazards, on how to reduce the risk of injury and what
can occur if the instructions are not followed.

IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

WARNING: For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk
of fire or explosion, or to prevent property damage, personal injury or death.

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids near this or any other
appliance.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

• Do not attempt to switch on any appliances.

• Do not touch any electrical switches.

• Do not use any telephones in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.

• lf you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or gas supplier.

NOTE: This cooktop is manufactured for use with Natural gas. To convert to LP/Propane gas, see
instructions in the Gas Conversion Kit provided in the literature package.

The proper gas supply connection must be available. See "Gas supply requirements”.

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Important Safety Instruction

WARNING

- CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above the cooktop – children climbing

on the cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.

- Proper Installation – The cooktop, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with
local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA70 or the
Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1. Make sure the cooktop is properly installed and grounded by a
qualified technician.

- This cooktop is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug for your protection against shock hazard
and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded outlet. Do not cut or remove the grounding
prong from this plug.

- Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing the cooktop.

WARNING

- Injuries may result from the misuse of the cooktop such as stepping, leaning, or sitting on the top
surface.

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, personal injury, or damage when
using the cooktop, follow basic precautions, including the following:

NEVER use this appliance as a space or room heater. Doing so may result
in carbon monoxide poisoning.

- Maintenance – Keep cooktop area clear and free from combustible materials, gasoline, and other
flammable vapors and liquids.

- Storage on the cooktop – Flammable materials should not be stored on or near the surface units.

- Maximum burner flame size should be adjusted so it does not extend beyond the edge of the pan.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of

California to publish a list of substances known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects,
or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to give warning of potential exposure to such
substances.

WARNING: This product contains a chemical known by the State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harm.

This appliance can cause low-level exposure to some of the substances listed, including benzene,
formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, toluene, and soot.

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