Westinghouse WHS642SA, WHS642WA User Manual

USER MANUAL

ELECTRIC COOKTOP

WHS642SA, WHS642WA

CONGRATULATIONS

WARNING

WARNING

TIPS & INFORMATION

WARNING

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Dear customer,

Congratulations on the purchase of your new cooktop.

Before you use the cooktop, we recommend that you
read through the whole user manual which provides the
description of the cooktop and its functions.

To avoid the risks that are always present when you use
an electrical appliance, it is important that the cooktop
is installed correctly and that you read the safety
instructions carefully to avoid misuse and hazards.

We recommend that you keep this instruction booklet
for future reference and pass it on to any future owners.

After unpacking the appliance, please check it is not
damaged. If in doubt, do not use the appliance but
contact your local Customer Care Centre.

For contact details, refer to the last page of this user
manual. This appliance complies with requirements of
Australian Standard AS/NZS 60335.2.6

Conditions of use

This appliance is intended to be used in household
and similar applications such as:

• Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other
working environments

• Farm houses

• By clients in hotels, motels and other residential
type environments

• Bed and breakfast type environments

Please ensure you read the instruction manual fully
before you call for service, or a full service fee could
be applicable.

Record model and serial number here:

Record model and serial number here:

Model number:........................................................................................

Serial number: .........................................................................................

PNC: .............................................................................................................

The symbols you will see in this booklet have
these meanings:

WARNING

This symbol indicates information concerning your
personal safety.

CAUTION

This symbol indicates information on how to avoid
damaging the appliance.

IMPORTANT

This symbol indicates tips and information about use
of the appliance.

Please read the user manual carefully and store in a handy
place for later reference.

WARNING

Please comply with these instructions. If you do not, any
damage resulting is not covered by the warranty.

General safety

• This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with this appliance.

• During use, this appliance becomes hot. Care should
be taken to avoid touching hot surfaces.

• Accessible parts may become hot during use. To
avoid burns young children should be kept away.

• This appliance must not be used as a space heater.

• Keep vents clear of obstructions.

• The appliance is not intended to be operated by
means of an external timer or separate remote­control system.

• Danger of fire: Do not store items on the cooking
surfaces.

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WARNING

CAUTION

WARNING

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

WARNING

Unattended cooking on a hob with fat or oil can be
dangerous and may result in a fire.

• In order to avoid a fire, the appliance must be kept
clean and vents kept unobstructed.

• Do not spray aerosols in the vicinity of the appliance
when it is operated.

• Do not store flammable materials in or under the
appliance, e.g. Aerosols.

• Do not allow pots to boil dry, as damage to both pan
and cooktop may result.

• Do not operate the cooktop for an extended period
of time without a utensil on the hotplate.

• Do not allow large cookware to overhang the cooktop
onto the adjacent benchtop. This will cause scorching
to the benchtop surface.

• An authorized person must install this appliance.
(Certificate of Compliance to be retained)

• Before using the appliance, ensure that all packing
materials are removed from the appliance.

• In order to avoid any potential hazard, the enclosed
installation instructions must be followed.

• Where the appliance is built into a cabinet, the
cabinet material must be capable of withstanding
85 ˚C.

• Only authorised personnel should carry out servicing.
{Certificate of Compliance to be retained)

• Always ensure the appliance is switched off and cool
before cleaning or replacing parts.

• Do not use steam cleaners, as this may cause
moisture build up.

• Always clean the appliance immediately after any
food spillage.

• To maintain safe operation, it is recommended that
the product be inspected every five years by an
authorized service person.

• The fixed wiring insulation must be protected, for
example, by insulating sleeving having an appropriate
temperature rating.

• This appliance must be earthed.

Hotplates

• Coated solid hotplates are strong, and give a good
contact with flat bottom pots and pans for fast
efficient cooking.

• The hotplates are sealed all round with stainless
steel trim rings, food spills can’t penetrate to make
cleaning easier.

• It is normal for stainless steel trim rings to discolour
with use overtime.

• The hotplates include a red dot in the centre to
indicate the hotplate temperature, once the hotplate
is heated the red dot turns to black.

Utensils

• Use pans with flat bottoms. Uneven or thin bottoms
will increase cooking time especially when boiling.

• Not suitable for curved base wok or pan.

• Use pans slightly larger than the hotplates. Smaller
pans will waste energy.

• Do not use oversize pans. More than 50mm overhang
can overheat cooktop components and cause fine
cracks in the enamel hob which will trap dirt. This
may also discolour stainless steel hobs.

• Do not place wet pots or pans on the hotplates.

• Do not use pots and pans that are unsteady and likely
to rock or over balance.

• Do not operate the cooktop for an extended time
without a pot or pan on the hotplate, it will cause
damage to the cooktop.

Cooking Do’s and Don’ts

• Do use the stored heat in the hotplate by turning the
control to ‘0’ before the final few minutes of cooking.

• Do not place heat resistant mats, wire mats or
aluminum foil under pots and pans.

• Do not allow pots and pans to boil dry, as damage to
both pan and hotplate may result.

• Do not use round bottom woks, wok stands or similar
curved base pans, as it can lead to overheating of
the cooktop causing damage to the appliance, and
reflected heat from overhanging woks can cause
scorching and possible fire risk for the surrounding
bench surface.

• Do not use the cooktop as extra bench space or as
a cutting board.

• Do not allow children on or near the cooktop at
any time.

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