Whirlpool HB 1 IH B INSTRUCTION FOR USE

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL

RECOMMENDATIONS
HOW TO USE YOUR HOB
COOKING TIPS
ENERGY SAVING TIPS
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
AFTER-SALES SERVICE
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

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BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE

Before use, remove:

- all stickers on the cooktop;

- protective cardboard packaging and protective
plastic film;

- Check whether the cooktop has been
damaged during transport. If you are
uncertain, contact the After-Sales Service.

Keep the packaging material (plastic bags,

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polystyrene parts, etc.) out of the reach of
children, as they are potentially dangerous.

The packaging material is entirely recyclable, and

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is marked with the recycling symbol .
This appliance is marked according to the

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European directive
2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE).
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly,
you will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and human
health, which could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of this product.

The symbol on the product, or on the

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documents accompanying the product, indicates
that this appliance may not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over
to the applicable collection point for the recycling
of electrical and electronic equipment.
Disposal must be carried out in accordance with
local environmental regulations for waste
disposal.
For more detailed information about treatment,
recovery and recycling of this product, please
contact your local city office, your household
waste disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.

Ensure that the installation and electrical

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connections are performed by a qualified
technician, following the manufacturer’s
instructions and in compliance with current local
safety regulations.

CAUTION:

applicable safety and electromagnetic compatibility
legislation.
However, persons with pacemaker should keep at
a safe distance from the appliance. This is because it
is not possible to guarantee that all pacemakers on
the market comply with the standards in
compliance with which this appliance was tested so
it is not possible to provide an absolute guarantee of
the absence of potentially harmful interference.

This cooktop complies with all

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

The appliance has been designed, constructed

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

This cooktop is suitable for contact with

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foodstuffs and complies with
EEC (CE) Regulation n. 1935/2004

This appliance has been designed to be used

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exclusively for cooking food. Any other use (e.g.
for room heating) is to be considered improper
and consequently dangerous.

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and sold in compliance with:

- safety objectives of the “Low Voltage” Directive
2006/95/CE (which replaces 73/23/CEE and
subsequent amendments).

- protection requirements of
“EMC” Directive 89/336/EEC;

Requirements of Directive 93/68/EEC.

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PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
RECOMMENDATIONS

Attention:

Before any maintenance on the appliance
disconnect it from the electrical power supply.

The distance between the lower face of the glass

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ceramic hob and the cupboard or separating
panel must be at least 40 mm.
If the glass ceramic surface should break or crack,

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do not use it, but call the After-sales Service
immediately.
This cooktop is designed solely for use as a

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domestic appliance for cooking food. No other
type of use is permitted. The manufacturer
declines all liability for improper use or incorrect
use of the controls.
Avoid exposing the cooktop to atmospheric

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agents.
Any repairs or maintenance work on the

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appliance must be carried out exclusively by a
qualified technician.
Never touch the cooktop with any wet part of

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the body and do not operate it with bare feet.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons

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(including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge unless they have been
given initial supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for
their safety.
Prevent children from coming into contact with:

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- the cooktop in general in order to avoid injury.

- While it is on and after it has just been switched
off, the cooktop reaches very high
temperatures;

- packaging materials (plastic bags, polystyrene
parts, metal parts, etc.);

- an old cooktop to be scrapped.

Make sure that the electrical wires of other

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electrical appliances near the cooktop do not
come into contact with hot parts.
Never leave the cooktop unattended if you are

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using a lot of fat or oil: risk of oil or fat
overheating and catching fire!
Do not use the cooktop surface as a work surface.

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Do not switch on the hotplates/cooking zones

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without pots.
Do not place plastic, aluminium foil, cloths, paper

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etc. on the hotplates/cooking zones while they
are still hot.
The cooktop features hotplates/cooking zones of

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different sizes. Use pots and pans whose bottom
diameter is equal to, or slightly larger than, that of
the hotplates/cooking zones.

Do not place metal objects such as knives, forks,

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spoons or lids on the surfaces of the hob as they
can become hot.
The glass ceramic induction hob has good

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mechanical resistance and is designed to
withstand minor accidents and incorrect usage;
however, if an object falls on it and damages the
surface, do not use the hob. Disconnect it from
the electrical power supply and call the nearest
After Sales Service.
When the hob is in use, the surfaces of the cooking

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zones may heat up due to transfer of heat from
foods being cooked to the pot and subsequently to
the glass.

To obtain the best cooking results, it is advisable

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to use flat-bottomed metal pots and pans whose
bottom diameter corresponds to that of the
induction cooking zones, so that the magnetic
sensor detects them. To check that pots and
pans are made of ferrous metal, use a magnet.
The diameter of the pots and pans must
correspond to the diameter of the induction
cooking zone.
When using pots and pans with a non-stick surface

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(such as Teflon) without any oil or grease, pre-heat
by setting to number 7 or 8.

Never heat canned foods without first
having opened the can: they can explode!
This warning also applies to all other types
of cooktops.

Do not use aluminium foil for cooking and do not

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place food wrapped in aluminium foil on the glass
ceramic induction hob. Never place metal
utensils on the hob.

: the cooking zones will not go on if the pots

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and pans are not of the correct dimensions or
cannot be magnetically detected. If a pot or pan is
removed from the hotplate, it will go off.

The hotplate will remain switched off until

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another pot or pan is placed on it.

TO OBTAIN THE BEST RESULTS:

Make sure you place the pot or pan in the centre

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of the cooking zone outlined on the glass ceramic
induction hob.

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