5.1 Clearances above and around domestic appliances17
5.2 Safety instruction18
5.3 Section cut from the work surface19
5.4 Mounting19
5.5 Fixing brackets20
5.6 Gas connection21
5.7 Adaptation to different types of gas23
5.8 Electrical connection28
5.9 Instructions for the installer29
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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, as long they
are supervised or instructed by
adults who are responsible for
their safety.
• Children must not be allowed to
play with the appliance.
• Keep children under eight years of
age at a safe distance if they are
not constantly supervised.
• Do not allow children younger
than 8 years old to come near the
appliance when in operation.
• Cleaning and maintenance must
not be carried out by unsupervised
children.
• Make sure that the flame-spreader
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. Short cooking
processes must be monitored
continuously.
• When in use, do not place metal
objects, such as dishes or cutlery,
on the surface of the cooktop as
they may overheat.
• Do not insert pointed metal objects
(cutlery or utensils) into the slots in
the appliance.
• DO NOT USE OR STORE
FLAMMABLE MATERIALS NEAR
THE APPLIANCE.
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Instructions
• NEVER USE AEROSOL CANS
NEAR THE APPLIANCE WHILE IT
IS IN OPERATION.
• Switch the appliance off
immediately after use.
• DO NOT MODIFY THIS
APPLIANCE.
• Before carrying out any work on
the appliance (installation,
maintenance, positioning or
moving), wear personal protective
equipment.
• Before carrying out any work on
the appliance, disconnect the
mains power supply.
• Have authorised persons carry out
installation and assistance
interventions according to the
standards in force.
• Do not try to repair the appliance
yourself or without the intervention
of authorised persons.
• 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
• Use wooden or plastic utensils.
• 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 in which fats or oils
could be released that could
overheat 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 kitchenware or
containers when cooking food.
• All cookware must have smooth,
flat bottoms.
• If any liquid does boil over or spill,
remove the excess from the
cooktop.
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Instructions
• Take care not to spill acidic
substances such as lemon juice or
vinegar onto the cooktop.
• Do not put empty pans or frying
pans on switched on cooking
zones.
• Do not use steam jets to clean the
appliance.
• Do not use rough or abrasive
materials or sharp metal scrapers.
• Do not use cleaning products
containing chlorine, ammonia or
bleach on steel parts or parts with
metallic surface finishes (e.g.
anodizing, nickel- or chromiumplating).
• Do not wash the removable
components such as the cooktop
pan stands, flame-spreader
crowns and burner caps in a
dishwasher.
• Do not wash removable parts
such as the hob grids, flamespreader crowns and burner caps
in the dishwasher.
Installation
• THIS APPLIANCE MUST NOT BE
INSTALLED IN BOATS OR
CARAVANS.
• The appliance must not be
installed on a stand.
• Position the appliance into the
cabinet cutout with the help of a
second person.
• To prevent overheating, the
appliance must not be installed
behind a decorative door or a
panel.
• The gas connection should be
carried out by authorised persons.
• Installation with flexible hose must
be carried out so that the length of
the piping does not exceed 2 metres
when fully extended as regards
flexible steel hoses and 1.5 metres
in case of rubber 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.
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Instructions
• Have the electrical connection
performed by authorised persons.
• 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.
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.
1.2 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.
1.3 Manufacturer liability
The manufacturer declines all liability
for damage to persons or property
caused by:
• Use of the appliance other than
that specified;
• Failure to comply with the
instructions in the user manual;
• Tampering with any part of the
appliance;
• The use of non-original spare
parts.
1.4 Appliance purpose
• This appliance is intended for
cooking food in the home
environment. Every other use is
considered improper.
• The appliance is not designed to
operate with external timers or with
remote-control systems.
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Instructions
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.
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
• Consign the appliance to the
appropriate selective collection centres
for electrical and electronic equipment
waste, or deliver it back to the retailer
when purchasing an equivalent product,
on a one for one basis.
Our appliances are packed in nonpolluting and recyclable materials.
• Consign the packing materials to the
appropriate selective collection
centres.This user manual
Plastic packaging
Danger of suffocation
• Do not leave the packaging or any part
of it unattended.
• Do not let children play with the
packaging plastic bags.
• Disconnect the main power supply.
• Disconnect the power cable from the
electrical system.
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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.