Smeg S232CX, S232TCX User Manual

Dear User,
we are sincerely grateful to you for purchasing one of our products.
We are sure that the appliance modern, functional and easy to use, built with the finest materials
and components will satisfy all your needs.
We would ask that you read the instructions within this booklet very carefully so as to enable you
to obtain quality results from the outsets.

The appliance must be installed only by a qualified electrician in compliance with the
instructions provided. The manufacturer declines all responsability for improper installation.

USE, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELECTRICAL

BUILT-IN HOT PLATES

The manufacturer is not responsible for any transcription errors or misprints contained in this handbook and,
furthermore, reserves the right to make any modification on the products, which might be deemed
necessary or usefull, this being in the user’s interest, without altering their basic operating or safety
features.This cook top was designed to be used exclusively as a cooking appliance: any other use

(such as heating rooms) is to be considered improper and dangerous.

COD. 120116SMN1SM020 (120116ENG) - 02.08.2013

SMEG S.p.A.
Via Leonardo da Vinci, 4
42016 GUASTALLA - ITALIA

TYPE: PFVZ 02
MOD.: S232CX - S232TCX

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 fire. NEVER try to extinguish a fire with
water, but switch off the appliance and then cover flame e.g. with a lid
or a fire blanket.

WARNING: Danger of fire: do not store items on the cooking
surfaces.

WARNING: If the surface is cracked, switch of the appliance to
avoid the possibility of electric shock.

The instructions regarding the stove, hobs and ovens must
indicate that you should not use an appliance for steam cleaning.

The instructions for hobs shall state that the appliance is not
intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate
remote-control system.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE HOT PLATES

1 Radiant electric heating element Ø 140 mm 1200 W
2 Radiant electric heating element Ø 180 mm 1700 W
3 Switch for electric element n. 1
4 Timer control knob
5 Switch for electric element n. 2
6 Electric plate ignition warning light

TYPE:

PFVZ 02

SE32TCX

SE32CX

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USE

1) ELECTRIC HOB

The hot plates are equipped with radiant heating
elements with different powers and diameters.
Cooking zones are aesily identifiables thanks to the
circles (see illustration in description) on the top;
relative powers are listed in the scheme n. 1.
On the frontal panel, close to each knob, has been
silk-screened a scheme where is indicated to which
cooking zone the knob refers (fig. 1).
In some particular models the scheme annexes a
light indicator that turns on when the cooking zone
temperature is above 60 °C (fig. 1).
The indicator will turn off only when the temperature
of the cooking zone will be below the value: this is
the reason why we call it residual heat indicator.
Some other models they have only one indicator
(see description paragraph).

Connection of electric heating elements

Heating elements are controlled by energy
regulators with 12 positions (see fig. 1) that permit
to obtain a big range of different temperatures for a
specified time adjustable by the knob of timer
(fig. 2).
In scheme 1, by way of information, we give
instructions to obtain different cooking levels.
The connection of heating elements comes after the
activation of the timer (fig. 2) turning clockwise the
relative knob.
The heating element can be connected turning
clockwise or anticlockwise the relative knob on
desired position (fig. 1).

Timer

Timer allows to heating elements to turn off
automatically by acoustic warning.
It can be used also as timer (without turning off) and
can be set for a period of max. 60 minutes.

How to use cooking zones

Heating takes place only in the inside part of the
circles drawn on the special glass.The circles have
to be wholly covered by the pots.

Attention: use the hob only

under sorveillance!

FIG. 1 FIG. 2

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USE

SCHEME 1

1 145 Radiant 1200 1

2 180 Radiant 1700 1 - 4

8 - 10

4 - 8

Zone Diameter Heating Power Energy

n° in mm element W regulators

12

10 - 12

To heat foods,
thaw deep-frozen
foods, to cook
fruits and pulses.

To melt butter,
chocolate and
else.

To fry with oil and
to heat big
quantities of water.

To cook roast of
meat, fish; to cook
steaks and eggs.

To cook meat, fish,
pulses with sauce.

To heat small
quantities of liquid
and to keep dishes
warm.

Power and dimensions of the cooking

zones

Position for

regulation of the

knobs

Possible

cookings

CAUTION:
In case of hotplate glass breakage:

●shut immediately off all burners and any electrical
heating element and isolate the appliance from

the power supply;

●do not touch the appliance surface;

●do not use the appliance.

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USE

FIG. 3

WARNINGS:

for a correct use, please look at fig. 3 and
remind:

- switch on the electricity only after having
placed the pot on the cooking zone.

- Use pots and pans with flat solid bottoms.

- Use pots with the same diameter of the
cooking zones.

- Dry the bottom of the pot before put in on the
cooking zones.

- Do not scrape the pot against the glass so to
not damage it.

- During the use of the cooking zones, please,
keep the children away from the hot plates.
Make sure that the handles of the pots are
placed in the right way towards the interior.
Be aware that overheated fats and oils may
become inflamed.

- Cooking zones after using remain warm;
don’t leave objects, don’t lean your hands so
to avoid burns, till the indicator light is off.

- If the glass cracks, please, disconnect the
appliance.

- Don’t use plastic pots or alluminium sheets.

- Don’t use hob as a supplementary surface.

- The appliance must not be operated with an
external timer or a separate remote-control
system.

- Do not attempt to change the technical
characteristics of the product because it can
be dangerous.

- If you should not to use this appliance any
more (or replace an old model), bef ore
disposi ng of it, make it inoperative in
conformity with current law on the protection
of health and the prevention of environmental
pollution by making its dangerous parts
harmless, especially for children who might
play on an abandoned appliance.

WARNINGS AND ADVICE FOR THE USER:

- Do not touch the appliance with wet or damp
hands or feet.

- Do not use the appliance barefoot.

- The manufacturer will not be liable for any
damage resulting from improper, incorrect or
unreasonable use.

- During, and immediately after operation,
some parts of the cook top are very hot:
avoid touching them.

- After using the cook top, make sure that the
knob is in the closed position and close the
main tap of the gas supply or gas cylinder.

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CLEANING

Before any cleaning operation, disconnect the
appliance from the electric circuit.

2) ELECTRIC HOB

If you want to preserve the surface clean and bright,
we recommend you to use a silicone conditioner.
The use of this conditioners, prior to jam-making,
helps to protect the surface of the hob.
It is very important to clean the surface soon after
every use, when the glass is still tepid.
Do not use metallic sponges, powder abrasives or
corrosive sprays.
Depending on the dirty level we recommend:

- slights stains: it is enought the use of a moist clean
rag.

- Burnt or soiling may be removed with a special
razor scraper (fig. 4); be aware that the razor

can cause wounds.

- Marks of liquid, overflowed from the pot, can be
removed using vinegar or lemon.

- Pay attention to not let fall sugar or element with

sugar. In this case turn the switch off and clean
the surface with hot water and the razor blade
scraper.

- After a period of time may appear metal reflex and
scratches (fig. 5) due to the wrong cleaning and
the wrong use of the pots. The scratches are
difficultly removable, but they do not compromise
the good working of the hob.

- Don’t use steam jets for the equipment cleaning.

FIG. 4

FIG. 5

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INSTALLATION

COMPLY WITH THE DIMENSIONS

(mm)

A B C D E

EL. HOB 30 282 482 59 59 100

min.

FIG. 6 FIG. 7

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

FOR THE INSTALLER

Installation, transformations and maintenances
below listed, may only be carried out by a
competent technician.
The appliance must be correctly installed in
conformity with current law and the
manufacturer's instructions.
Incorrect installation may cause damage to
persons, animals or property for which the
Manufac turer shall not be considered
responsible.
During the life of the system, the automatic
safety or regulating devices on the appliance
may only be modified by the manufacturer or
by his duly authorized dealer.

3) INSERTING

Check that the appliance is in a good condition
after having removed the outer packaging and
internal wrappings from around the various loose
parts. In case of doubt, do not use the appliance
and contact qualified personnel.

Never leave the packagin g materials
(cardboard, bags, polystyrene foam, nails, etc.)
within children’s reach sin ce they co uld
become potential sources of danger.

The measurements of the opening made in the top
of the modular cabinet and into which the hot plate
will be installed are indicated in either fig. 6.
Always comply with the measurements given for
the hole into which the appliance will be recessed
(see fig. 6 and 7).

CAUTION:
do not place the glass directly on the unit.
The bottom of the hob must rest on the unit.

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INSTALLATION

4) FIXING

A special sealing strip underneath the hob for
damage. Make sure it is correctly positioned with no
gaps; it avoids any water infiltration. To fix in the right
way the strip, please, respect the following
instructions:

- fix the hooks in the relative accomodations of the
body (see fig. 8).

- Overturn the hob, take the seal strips off from their
support, having care that the transparent protection
remains attached to the seal. Correctly place the
seal "E" (fig. 8) under the hob edge, so that the
external side of the seal fits together with the
external perimentrical edge of the hob. The ends of
the strip must fit together without overlapping.

- Stick the seal to the hotplate uniformly, pressing it
with fingers.

- Take the protective paper strip of the seal off, place
the hotplate in the opening made in the table top,
and lock it with the special screws "F" (fig. 9).

- In order to avoid accidental touch with the
overheating bottom of the hob, during the working,
is necessary to put a wooden insert, fixed by
screws, at a minimum distance of 70 mm from the
top (see fig. 6).

WARNINGS:
be aware that the glue that join the laminated
plastic to the furniture, has to resist to
temperature not below 150 °C, to avoid the
unstuck of the panelling.
The rear wall, adjacent and surrounding surfaces
must therefore be able to withstand an
temperature of 90 °C.

FIG. 8 FIG. 9

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INSTALLATION

FIG. 10

FIG. 11

5) ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

The electrical connection has to be done in
accordance with all electrical and installation
requirements of the regulation.

Before proceeding with the connection, please,
verify that:

- the voltage matches the value shown on the
specification plate and the section of the wires of
the electrical system can support the load, which
is also indicated on the specification plate.

- the power of the electrical system and the power
of the outlets is adequate to the maximum power
of the appliance (see the identification label in the
lower part of the body).

- The outelets and all the electrical system has an
efficient connection to the "earth" according with
the Regulation. We disclaim all responsabilities
for not observing such points.

- If the appliance is not equipped with an input
cable, connect to the clump with an adequate
section cable (see scheme paragraph 7) keeping
the "earth" conductor longer than "live" ones,
following the scheme of fig. 10.

When the connection to the input system has
been done through a outlet:

- apply to the input cable "C", if unprovided, a
normalized plug adequate to the load indicated in
the identification label. Connect the cables
according to the scheme of fig. 10, making sure
to respect the undermentioned respondences:

Letter L (Live) = cable brown colour;
Letter N (Neutral) = cable blue colour;
Symbol (Earth) = cable green - yellow
colour.

- The input cable has to be located so that never
reach the temperature of 90 °C.

- Please do not use in the co nnection any
reduction, adaptation that may provoke a false
contact with following dangerous overheatings.

- The outlet must be accessible after the built-in.

When the connection has been done directly to
the input system:

- interpose between the appliance and the system
an onnipolar switch, adequate to the load of the
appliance, with a minimum nose between the
contacts of 3 mm.

- Keep in mind that the "earth" cable does not have
to be interrupted by the switch.

- The electrical connection can also be protected
by a differential switch with high sensitivity.

We recommend to fix the earth coloured cable to
an appropriate earth installation.

Before performing any service on the electrical
part of the appliance, it must absolutely be
disconnected from the electrical network.

WARNINGS:
all our pr oducts ar e projected and built
according with the European Norms EN 60 335-1
and EN 60 335-2-6 and relative amendments.
The appliance has been produced according
with the European Directives:

- CEE 2004/108/CE concerning the compatibility
electromagnetic.

- CEE 2006/95 conc erning the el ectrical
security.

IMPORTANT!
The appliance must be installed following
the manufactu rer's instructions. The
manufacturer will not be liable for injury to
persons or animals or property damage
caused by an incorrect installation.

If the installation requires modifications to
the home's electrical system or if the
socket is incompatible with the appliance's
plug, have changes or replacements
performed by professionally-qualified
person. In particular, this person must also
make sure that the section of the wires of
the socket is suitable for the power
absorbed by the appliance.

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MAINTENANCE

Before doing any action, d isconnect the
appliance from the input power.

6) COMPONENTS SUBSTITUTION

To replace the components lodged in the internal
part, is necessary to take the appliance up from
the furniture, overturn it, loosen the screws and
take away the bottom.
After these actions is possible to work on the
plates, commutators, clamps and input cable.

In case of substitution of the input cable, the
installer must keep the "earth" conductor

longer than "live" ones, and must respect the
caution s in paragraph "ELECTRICAL
CONNECTION".

To reassemble the appliance repeat the inverse
process.

7) TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF
THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

To facilitate the job of the installer we present a
scheme with the characteristics of the
components.

Denominations W

Radiant electric heating element Ø 145 mm 1200

Radiant electric heating element Ø 180 mm 1700

POWER OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

TYPE AND SECTION OF THE POWER CABLES (for 2 or 1 HEATING ELEMENTS)

3 X 1.5 mm

2

Cable type Single phase power

230 - 240 V ~

Rubber

H05 RR-F

WARNING: MAINTENANCE MUST ONLY BE

PERFORMED BY AUTHORISED PERSONS.

This appliance, before leaving the factory, has been carefully tested and regulated by expert and
specialized personnel in order to guarantee the best performances.
Any repairs or adjustments which may be subsequently required may only be carried out by qualified
personnel with the utmost care and attention.
For this reason, always contact your Dealer or your nearest After Sales Centre whenever repairs or
adjustments are required, specifying the type of fault and the model of appliance in your possession.
Please also note that genuine spare parts are only available from our After Sales Service Centres and
authorized retail outlets.
The above data are printed on the data label put on the inferior part of the appliance and on the packing
label.
The above informations give to the technical assistant the possibility to get fit spare parts and a heaven­sent intervention. We suggest to fill the table below.

MARK: ................................................

MODEL: .............................................

SERIES: .............................................

This appliance is marked according to the European directive 2002/96/EC on
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
This guideline is the frame of a European-wide validity of return and recycling on
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SPARE PARTS

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TECHNICAL DATA

MODEL

2 HEATING ELEMENTS

(2 RADIANTS)

Voltage 230 – 240 V ~
Frequency 50/60 Hz
Tot. Rating 2900 W