Smeg S2641TCU Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

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

2. BEFORE USING YOUR COOKTOP FOR THE FIRST TIME ................................................. 7

3. KNOW YOUR COOKTOP ....................................................................................................... 8

4. COOKING ZONES ..................................................................................................................9

5. DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS ON THE FRONT CONTROL PANEL ................................ 10

6. USE OF THE COOKTOP ...................................................................................................... 11

6.1 Turning on the cooktop ................................................................................................................................. 11

6.2 Single cooking zones .................................................................................................................................... 11

6.3 Dual cooking zones ....................................................................................................................................... 11

6.4 Triple cooking zones ..................................................................................................................................... 12

6.5 Cooking zone lock-out ................................................................................................................................... 12

6.6 Timer ............................................................................................................................................................. 12

6.7 Residual heat ................................................................................................................................................ 12

6.8 Control circuit board thermal protection ........................................................................................................ 13

6.9 Operator Error ............................................................................................................................................... 13

6.10 Turning off the cooking zones ..................................................................................................................... 13

6.11 Turning off ................................................................................................................................................... 13

6.12 Cooking tips ................................................................................................................................................ 13

6.13 Holding function "A" .................................................................................................................................... 14

7. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................... 15

7.1 Cleaning the glazed ceramic cooktop ........................................................................................................... 15

7.2 Cleaning stainless steel ................................................................................................................................ 15

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 advices, a description of the

controlsand the correct procedures for cleaning and maintenance of the appliance.

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 your appliance.

Read all instructions before using your 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. WARNING means you can be killed or seriously injured if you do not follow the instructions. CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

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: Refer to the Installation Instructions Manual to install the appliance.

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, liquids or materials near this or any other appliance.

NOTE: This cooktop is NOT designed for installation in manufactured (mobile) homes or for installation in recreational park trailers.

DO NOT install this cooktop outdoors.

Important Safety Instruction

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when

WARNING

- Proper installation is your responsibility. Make sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician.

- NEVER USE YOUR APPLIANCE FOR WARMING OR HEATING THE ROOM.

- DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTENDED: Children should not be left alone or unattended in the area where appliance is being used. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

- Do not store items of interest to children in an area where the appliances are in use. If children are allowed to use the appliance, they must be closely supervised.

- Wear proper apparel: loose fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the appliance.

- FLAMMABLE MATERIALS SHOULD NEVER BE STORED NEAR SURFACE UNITS.

- GREASE IS FLAMMABLE: Let hot grease cool before attempting to handle it. Avoid letting grease deposits collect.

- DO NOT USE WATER ON GREASE FIRES: Turn appliance off and smother fire with baking soda or use dry chemicals or a foam-type extinguisher.

- Use only dry potholders: Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may cause burns from steam. Do not let potholders touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloths in place of potholders.

- Never let clothing, potholders or other flammable materials come in contact with or too close to any heating element until it has completely cooled.

- DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS: Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. During and after use, do not touch heating elements with or without clothing or any flammable material. Wait until they have had sufficient time to cool. If personal clothing or hair catches on fire, drop and roll immediately to extinguish the flames.

- Do not leave the packaging in the home. Separate the various waste materials and take them to the nearest specialized waste collection facility.

- ELECTRICAL GROUNDING IS REQUIRED. It is the customer’s responsibility:

a) To contact a qualified electrician. b) To ensure that the electrical system is adequate and in conformance with the national ANSI/NFPA 70 Electrical Code – Latest Edition; or the Canadian Electrical Code, C22.11 – 1982 and CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 61 (or latest edition) and all local codes and ordinances.

- Always check that the controls are in the "zero" (off) position when you finish using the cooktop.

- Do not put pans without a perfectly smooth and flat bottom on the cooktop. NEVER USE THE COOKTOP AS A WORK SURFACE.

CAUTION: If a crack is detected in the glazed ceramic cooktop, immediately disconnect it from the main power supply and contact the nearest service center.

- Do not repair or replace any part of this appliance unless specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be done by a qualified technician.

- Never leave the cooktop unattended when using high power settings. Boil overs cause smoke and greasy spillovers may ignite. IMPORTANT: After a spill or boil over, turn off the heating zone and clean around it. After cleaning, check that the appliance operates correctly.

- Only certain type of glass, heat-proof glass ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for range use. This type of utensil may break with sudden temperature changes. Use only on low or medium heat settings, according to the utensil manufacturer’s directions.

- DO NOT HEAT UNOPENED FOOD CONTAINERS: A buildup of pressure may cause the containers to burst.

- DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE CLEANERS TO CLEAN THE RANGE.

- Be sure all cooktop controls are turned off and that it is cool before using any type of cleaning product on the ceramic cooktop or around it. The chemical elements in these products could, in the presence of heat, ignite or cause metal parts to corrode.

- SERVICE SHOULD ONLY BE DONE BY AUTHORIZED TECHNICIANS. Technicians must disconnect the power supply before servicing this unit.

using the cooktop, follow basic precautions, including the following:

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Important Safety Instruction

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 warn of potential exposure to such substances.

WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to 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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