Smeg S232XC-1 User Manual

Dear Customer,
Thank you for having purchased one of our products.
We are certain that this new, modern, functional and practical appliance, built with the very
highest quality materials, will meet your requirements in the best possible way. This hob is easy
to use. It is, however, important to thoroughly read the instructions in this handbook in order to
obtain the best results.

The manufacturer shall not be held responsible for any damages to persons or property
caused by incorrect installation or use of the appliance.

The Manufacturer shall not be held responsible for any inaccuracies in this handbook due to printing or
transcription errors; the designs in the figures are purely indicative. The Manufacturer also reserves the right
to make any modifications to the products as may be considered necessary or useful, also in the interests
of the user, without jeopardizing the main functional and safety features of the products themselves.

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. 0101SMN1SM018 (0101UK) - 18.05.2016

INSTRUCTIONS AND ADVICE FOR THE

USE, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE

OF BUILT-IN ELECTRIC HOBS

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

TIPO: PFZ 02
MOD.: S232XC-1

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.

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.

WARNING: Use only hob guards designed by the manufacturer of
the cooking appliance or indicated by the manufacturer of the
appliance in the instructions for use as suitable or hob guards
incorporated in the appliance. The use of inappropriate guards
can cause accidents.

WARNING:The cooking process has to be supervised. A short
term cooking process has to be supervised continuously.

2

4 Plate Ø 14,5 cm of 1000 ÷ 1500 W
5 Plate Ø 18,0 cm of 1500 ÷ 2000 W
11 Control knob for electric plate n° 4
12 Control knob for electric plate n° 5
13 Warning light indicating that one or more plates are operating

DESCRIPTION OF THE HOT PLATES

TYPE: PFZ 02

3

4

POSSIBLE COOKING

PROCESSES

NORMAL AND

RAPID PLATE

HEAT

INTENSITY

USE

1) SWITCHING ON THE ELECTRIC
PLATES

The hobs may be equipped with two types of
electric plates: normal and rapid plates indicated by
a red mark. The normal plates and the rapid plates
are controlled by a 7 - position switch (see fig. 1).
Switch on the plates by turning the knob to the
required position.
A diagram is screen-printed on the front panel. This
diagram indicates to which electric plate the knob in
question corresponds (see fig. 1).

A red warning light will come on to indicate that the
plate has been ignited.

2) HOW TO USE THE ELECTRIC PLATES

A purely indicative plate regulation chart is given
below.

FIG. 1

TABLE

To dissolve butter, chocolate, etc.. To heat small
amounts of liquid.

To heat larger amounts of liquid. To prepare cremes
and suces requiring long slow cooking times.

To thaw frozen foods and prepare stews, heat to
boiling point or simmer.

To heat foods to boiling point. To brown delicate meats
and fish.

For escalopes and steaks. To simmer large amounts
of food.

To bring large amounts of liquid to the boil. For frying.

1

2

3

4

5

6

0

Weak

Low

Slow

Medium

Strong

High

Off