Smeg PS906 User Manual
Contents
1 Instructions 36
1.1 General safety instructions 36
1.2 Manufacturer liability 39
1.3 Appliance purpose 39
1.4 Identification plate 39
1.5 This user manual 39
1.6 Disposal 40
1.7 How to read the user manual 41
2 Description 42
2.1 General Description 42
2.2 Symbols 42
2.3 Available accessories 43
3 Use 44
3.1 Instructions 44
3.2 First use 44
3.3 Using the hob 44
4 Cleaning and maintenance 47
4.1 Instructions 47
4.2 Cleaning the appliance 47
5 Installation 49
5.1 Safety instructions 49
5.2 Positioning in the counter top 49
5.3 Mounting 53
5.4 Gas connection 54
5.5 Adaptation to different types of gas 59
5.6 Electrical connection 64
5.7 Instructions for the installer 65
EN
These instructions apply only for the destination countries listed on the appliance’s data plate.
This is a class 3 built in hob.
We advise you to read this manual carefully, which contains all the instructions for
maintaining the appliance’s aesthetic and functional qualities.
For further information on the product: www.smeg.com
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Instructions
1 Instructions
1.1 General safety instructions
Risk of personal injury
• During use the appliance and its
accessible parts become very hot.
Never touch the heating elements
during use.
• Never try to put out a fire or
flames with water: Turn off the
appliance and smother the flames
with a fire blanket or other
appropriate cover.
• This appliance may be used by
children aged at least 8 and by
people of reduced physical,
sensory or mental capacity, or
lacking in experience in the use of
electrical appliances, provided
that they are supervised or
instructed by adults who are
responsible for their safety.
• Children must not play with the
appliance.
• Keep children under the age of
eight at a safe distance unless they
are constantly supervised.
• Keep children under the age of 8
away from the appliance when it
is in use.
• Cleaning and maintenance must
not be carried out by unsupervised
children.
• Make sure that the flamespreader crowns are correctly
positioned in their housings with
their respective burner caps.
• Be aware of how rapidly the
cooking zones heat up. Do not
place empty pans on the heat.
Danger of overheating.
• Fats and oils can catch fire if they
overheat. Do not leave the
appliance unattended while
preparing foods containing oils or
fats. If fats or oils catch fire, never
put water on them. Place the lid on
the pan and turn off the relevant
cooking zone.
• The cooking process must always
be monitored. A short cooking
process must be continuously
monitored.
• Do not place metal objects, such
as dishes or cutlery, on the hob
surface during use as they may
overheat.
• Do not insert pointed metal
objects (cutlery or utensils) into the
slots in the appliance.
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• Do not use aerosols in the vicinity
of this appliance whilst it is in use.
• Switch off the appliance
immediately after use.
• Do not modify this appliance.
• Do not try to repair the appliance
yourself or without the intervention
of a qualified technician.
• Do not pull the cable to remove
the plug.
• If the power supply cable is
damaged, contact technical
support immediately and they will
replace it.
Risk of damaging the appliance
• Do not seat on the appliance.
• Do not use steam jets to clean the
appliance.
• Do not obstruct ventilation
openings and heat dispersal slots.
• Never leave the appliance
unattended during cooking
operations where fats or oils could
be released, as these could then
heat up and catch fire. Be very
careful.
• Never leave objects on the
cooking surface.
• Do not use the appliance to heat
rooms for any reason.
• Do not spray any spray products
near the oven.
• Do not use plastic cookware or
containers when cooking food.
• Cooking vessels or griddle plates
should be placed inside the
perimeter of the hob.
• All pans must have smooth, flat
bottoms.
• If any liquid does boil over or spill,
remove the excess from the hob.
• Take care not to spill acid
substances such as lemon juice or
vinegar on the hob.
• Do not put empty pans or frying
pans on switched on cooking
zones.
• Do not use rough or abrasive
materials or sharp metal scrapers.
• Do not use cleaning products
containing chlorine, ammonia or
bleach on parts made of steel or
that have metallic surface finishes
(e.g. anodizing, nickel- or
chromium-plating).
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• Do not wash removable parts
such as the hob pan support grids,
flame-spreader crowns and
burner caps in the dishwasher.
Installation
• This appliance must not be
installed in a boat or caravan.
• The appliance must not be
installed on a pedestal.
• Position the appliance into the
cabinet cut-out with the help of a
second person.
• To avoid potential overheating,
the appliance must not be installed
behind a decorative door or a
panel.
• Always use any necessary/
required personal protective
equipment (PPE) before
performing any work on the
appliance (installation,
maintenance, positioning or
movement).
• Before performing any work on
the appliance, switch off the
power supply.
• Have qualified personnel carry
out installation and assistance
interventions according to the
standards in force.
• Have the gas connection
performed by authorised technical
personnel. Installation with a hose
must be carried out so that the
length of the piping does not
exceed 2 metres when fully
extended for steel hoses.
• The hoses should not come into
contact with moving parts and
should not be crushed in any way.
• If required, use a pressure
regulator that complies with
current regulations.
• After carrying out any operation,
check that the tightening torque of
gas connections is between 10 Nm
and 15 Nm.
• At the end of the installation,
check for any leaks with a soapy
solution, never with a flame.
• Have the electrical connection
performed by authorised technical
personnel.
• The appliance must be connected
to earth in compliance with
electrical system safety standards.
• Use cables withstanding a
temperature of at least 90°C.
• The tightening torque of the
screws of the terminal supply wires
must be 1.5 - 2 Nm.
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• If it is necessary to replace the
power cable, this must only be
performed by a qualified
technician.
For this appliance
• Do not obstruct ventilation
openings and heat dispersal slots.
• Do not insert pointed metal
objects (cutlery or utensils) into
the slots in the appliance.
• Do not use the appliance to heat
rooms for any reason.
• The appliance is not designed to
operate with external timers or
with remote-control systems.
1.2 Manufacturer liability
The manufacturer declines all liability for
damage to persons or property caused by:
• Use of the appliance other than the one
envisaged,
• Failure to comply with the instructions in
the user manual;
• Tampering with any part of the
appliance,
• The use of non-original spare parts.
1.3 Appliance purpose
This appliance is intended for
cooking food in the home
environment. Every other use is
considered improper.
1.4 Identification plate
The identification plate bears the
technical data, serial number and
brand name of the appliance. Do not
remove the identification plate for
any reason.
1.5 This user manual
This user manual is an integral part of
the appliance and must therefore be
kept in its entirety and within the
user’s reach for the whole working
life of the appliance.
Read this user manual carefully
before using the appliance.
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Instructions
1.6 Disposal
This appliance must be disposed of
separately from other waste
(Directives 2002/95/EC, 2002/
96/EC, 2003/108/EC). The appliance
does not contain substances in quantities
sufficient to be considered hazardous to
health and the environment, in accordance
with current European directives.
To dispose of the appliance:
• Cut the power supply cable and remove
it along with the plug.
Power voltage
Danger of electrocution
• Disconnect the mains power supply.
• Unplug the appliance.
• Deliver the appliance to the appropriate
recycling centre for electrical and
electronic equipment waste, or return it to
the retailer when purchasing an
equivalent product, on a one for one
basis.
Our appliances are packaged in nonpolluting and recyclable materials.
• Deliver the packing materials to the
appropriate recycling centre.
Plastic packaging
Danger of suffocation
• Do not leave the packaging or any part
of it unattended.
• Do not let children play with the plastic
bags.
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Instructions
1.7 How to read the user manual
This user manual uses the following reading
conventions:
Instructions
General information on this user
manual, on safety and final
disposal.
Description
Description of the appliance and its
accessories.
Use
Information on the use of the
appliance and its accessories,
cooking advice.
Cleaning and maintenance
Information for proper cleaning and
maintenance of the appliance.
Installation
Information for the qualified
technician: Installation, operation
and inspection.
Safety instructions
EN
Information
Advice
1. Sequence of instructions for use.
• Standalone instruction.
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2 Description
2.1 General Description
Description
1. Control panel
2. Auxiliary Burner (AUX)
3. Reduced Rapid Burner (RR)
4. Ultra-rapid burner internal crown (UR2 int.)
5. Ultra-rapid burner external crown
(UR2 ext.)
8. Right pan support grid
7. Left pan support grid
8. Central pan support grid
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2.2 Symbols
Cooking zones
Rear
Front
Centre internal
Centre external
Burner knobs
Description
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For lighting and adjusting the hob burners.
Press and turn the knobs anti-clockwise to
in order to light the relative burners. Turn the
knobs to the zone between the maximum
and minimum setting to adjust the flame.
Return the knobs to the position to turn
off the burners.
2.3 Available accessories
Raised pan support
To prevent damage to the worktop, a
raised pan support is available to place
under pans having a diameter greater than
those indicated in the “Cookware
diameters” table in section 3.3 “Using the
hob”.
The pan support must be placed on the hob
grid as shown in the figure above.
In any case, pans with a diameter greater
than 28 cm must be used solely on the
Ultra-rapid burner (UR2).
This pan support can also be used with
woks.
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Use
3 Use
3.1 Instructions
Improper use
Danger of burns
• Make sure that the flame-spreader
crowns are correctly positioned in their
housings with their respective burner
caps.
• Oils and fats could catch fire if
overheated. Be very careful.
• Do not leave the appliance unattended
during cooking operations where fats or
oils could be released.
• Do not spray any spray products near
the appliance.
• Do not touch the appliance’s heating
elements when it is in operation. Leave
them to cool before cleaning.
• Keep children under the age of 8 away
from the appliance when it is in use.
Improper use
Risk of damage to surfaces
3.2 First use
1. Remove any protective film from the
outside or inside of the appliance,
including accessories.
2. Remove any labels (apart from the
technical data plate) from accessories.
3. Remove and wash all the appliance
accessories (see 4 Cleaning and
maintenance).
3.3 Using the hob
All the appliance’s control and monitoring
devices are located together on the front
panel. The appliance is equipped with an
electronic ignition device. Simply press the
knob and turn it anti-clockwise to the
maximum flame symbol, until the burner
ignites. If the burner does not light in the first
15 seconds, turn the knob to and wait
60 seconds before trying again. After
lighting, keep the knob pressed in for a few
seconds to allow the thermocouple to heat
up. The burner may go out when the knob is
released: In this case, the thermocouple has
not heated up sufficiently. Wait a few
moments and repeat the operation. Keep
the knob pressed in longer.
• Do not use aluminium foil to cover the
burners or hob body.
• Cookware should be placed inside the
perimeter of the hob.
• All pans must have smooth, flat bottoms.
• If any liquid does boil over or spill,
remove the excess from the hob.
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In case of an accidental switching
off, a safety device will be tripped,
cutting off the gas supply, even if
the gas cock is open. Return the
knob to and wait at least 60
seconds before lighting it again.
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