Whirlpool PRM 300/NE PROGRAM CHART

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PRM 300 HOB INSTRUCTIONS

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1. Radiant cooking zone Ø 145

2. Radiant cooking zone Ø 210

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• To use the hob turn the knob(s) clockwise and position
it (them) on the required power setting.

• To switch off the hob return the knob(s) to position “0”.

• The hob is provided with 4 indicator lights showing
when the cooking zones are hot.
These indicator lights switch on as soon as the cooking
zones reach a high temperature.
These indicator lights remain on even after switching off
the relevant cooking zone and they switch off only
when the temperature of the cooking zone is no longer
dangerous.

3. Radiant cooking zone Ø 145

4. Radiant cooking zone Ø 180

5. Residual heat indicator lights

6. Control knob for rear right cooking zone

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7. Control knob for rear left cooking zone

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8. Control knob for front left cooking zone

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9. Control knob for front right cooking zone

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Important:
To avoid permanently damaging the glass-ceramic top,
do not use:

- Pots with bottoms that are not perfectly flat

- Metal pots with enamelled bottom.

DIMENSIONS OF THE COOKING

HOB AND WORKTOP (mm)

Make sure that the voltage indicated on the rating
plate is the same as the mains voltage. Technical
data is given on the rating plate located on the
underside of the hob. For the electrical connection
use an H05 RR-F type cable as indicated in the table
below:

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

Type PLEVP 230 V~/400 V 3 N~ 50 Hz 6.2 kW

Supply voltage

230 V ~

230 V 3 ~ +

400 V 3N ~ +

400 V 2N ~ +

Conductors

(number and size)

3 X 2.5 mm

4 X 1.5 mm

5 X 1.5 mm

4 X 1.5 mm

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PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
Disposal of packaging materials

• The packing material can all be fully recycled, as
confirmed by the recycling symbol .

• The various parts of the packing must not be sent for
waste, but recycled in conformity with the regulations
imposed by local authorities.

Disposal of used household appliances

• This appliance is marked according to the 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 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.

Energy saving

• Use pots and pans whose bottom diameter is equal to
that of the cooker plates, or slightly larger.

• Only use flat-bottomed pots and pans.

• If possible, keep the pot covered when cooking.

• Cook vegetables, potatoes, etc. with little water in
order to cut down cooking time.

• A pressure cooker allows you to save even more
energy and time.

CAUTION

• 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 initial 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 the appliance.

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

• Should the hob become cracked or broken, do not use
it and call the After Sales Service immediately.

• If the hob incorporates halogen cooking elements, do
not stare at them.

• The hob is designed for use as a domestic food cooker
only. No other type of use is allowed. The Manufacturer
declines all responsibility for inappropriate use or
incorrect setting of the controls.

• Do not expose the hob to atmospheric agents.

• Any repairs or adjustments must be carried out
exclusively by an authorised technician.

• Avoid touching the hob with wet hands or using it when
barefoot.

• Do not allow children to touch:

- the hob in general, to avoid burns.
During and immediately after use the hob reaches
extremely high temperatures;

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

- the hob to be scrapped.

• Make sure that the electrical wires of other electrical
appliances near the hob do not come into contact with
hot parts of the hob itself.

• Always keep a watch on pans when cooking with oil
and grease. The oil and grease might overheat and
catch fire!

• Do not use the hob as a support or worktop.

• Do not leave the hot plates/cookers turned on when
they are empty.

• Do not rest plastic, aluminium foil, cloths, paper etc. on
the hot plates/cookers.

• The hob is fitted with hot plates/cookers of different
sizes. Use pans whose bottom diameter is equal to that
of the hot plates/cookers, or slightly larger.

BEFORE USING THE COOKING HOB

Before use, remove:

- adhesives stuck on the hob;

- cardboard guards and protective plastic film;

- check whether the hob has been damaged during
transport. If in doubt, contact the After Sales Service.

ACCESSORY

Child guard AMH 122
This accessory can be obtained from
the After Sales Service under code
number 4819 310 18436 or from your
dealer under reference number

017124.

Care and maintenance

Important: never clean the appliance with high pressure

water or steam cleaning equipment.

• Clean the hob, when it is cool, after each use. This will
prevent the build-up of dirt and make cleaning easier.

• Use a clean cloth, absorbent kitchen wipes and washing
up liquid or a specific glass ceramic cleaner.

• Remove baked-on dirt with the special scraper tool
(if provided) and specific cleaning products.

• Any food spills should be cleaned off before they dry.

• Do not use abrasive products, chlorine-based cleaners,
oven-cleaner spray or pan scourers.

• The hob should be treated periodically with specific
products available from the shops, following the
manufacturer's instructions.

Telescopic knobs (depending on model)

• The knobs can be lifted approx. 1 cm for cleaning.

• After cleaning, restore the knob to its original position.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
The hob does not work:

- Make sure that the power supply is on.

- Turn the hob off and on again, to make sure that the
problem has been solved.

- Make sure that the knob is not turned to “0”.
Turn the multi-pole switch to “Off” for a few minutes
and then turn it back to “On”.

The hob will not switch off:

- disconnect the hob immediately from the power
supply.

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To get full satisfaction from the hob, please read these instructions carefully and keep them for future consultation.

AFTER SALES SERVICE

Before you call the After Sales Service

• Make sure that you cannot solve the problem yourself
following the points described in chapter
“Troubleshooting Guide“.

If after the above checks the fault still occurs, get in
touch with the nearest After Sales Service.

Please give:

• a short description of the fault;

• the exact type and model of hob;

INSTALLATION

Recommendations

Important: Disconnect the hob from the mains before
carrying out any installation work or servicing.

• All electrical connections must be made before

connecting the appliance to the power supply.

• Installation must be carried out by a qualified technician

in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and
in compliance with local regulations.

• Unpack the hob and make sure that the appliance has

not been damaged during transport. If you are not

sure contact the dealer or the nearest service
centre.

Preparing the housing unit

• Cut the worktop to fit before installing the appliance.

Carefully remove any shavings or sawdust that could
prevent the appliance from running properly.

Attention: to install the hob on other surfaces than wood
(marble, plastic, ceramic, marble, stone, etc.) remember to
ask After Sales Service for the fixing plates (fig. 2) Code 4819
404 78697.

• The hob must be fitted in a worktop with a minimum

thickness of 20 mm and a maximum of 50 mm.

• Insert a separator panel at a minimum distance of

90 mm from the bottom of the hob, so that it cannot be
accessed by the user.

• If there is an oven under the hob, make sure that it is

manufactured by us and equipped with a cooling
system.

• There must be nothing between the hob and the oven

(e.g. cables, insulating material, etc.).

• An adjacent column unit must be installed at least

100 mm from the edge of the hob.

• Cut an opening in the worktop of the given dimensions.

• We recommend you seal the internal edges of the

worktop with wood glue or silicone.

• If not already in place, apply the supplied seal to the

hob, after cleaning the adhesive surface thoroughly.

Glass-ceramic hob

Important: remove any protective film before installing
the hob.

Make sure that that the opening in the worktop for the hob is
cut according to the dimensions given in the drawing, paying
attention to the tolerance range.
The hob should not be forced into the worktop. Forcing the
glass-ceramic top may cause it to crack (even at a later date)!

• service number (i.e., the number that follows the word
SERVICE on the rating plate under the hob itself). The
service number is also indicated on the guarantee
booklet;

• your full address;

• your telephone number.

If any repairs are required, please contact an authorised
After Sales Service (to guarantee that original spare parts
will be used and repairs carried out correctly).

Failure to comply with these instructions may
compromise the safety and quality of the product.

• If the worktop is made of wood, use the spring clips
and screws provided.

1. Secure the spring clips (A) (fig. 1) with the screws

provided (B) (fig. 1) as shown, paying attention to the
specified distances.

2. Fit the hob into the worktop.

• If the worktop is made of marble, plastic, ceramic,
stone, etc., the hob must be secured with special
brackets (C) (fig. 2).

1. Fit the hob into the worktop (fig. 1).

2. Place the 4 brackets (C) in po si tion in accordance with the

thickness of the worktop as shown in fig. 2.

3. Fasten the 4 screws (D) in the positions (E) (fig. 2).

Electrical connection

• Regulations require that the appliance be earthed.

• Connection to the mains must be carried out by a
qualified technician in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions and in compliance with local
regulations.

• The installer is responsible for connecting appliances
correctly to the mains and for observing the safety
regulations.

• The hob power cable must be long enough to connect
the built-in appliance to the mains.

• Observance of safety directives requires that a multi­pole switch with a minimum contact gap of 3 mm be
used for the installation.

• Do not use multiple plug adapters or extension leads.

• After the oven has been installed, the electrical
components must be inaccessible.

Connecting the hob to the power supply

Note: the yellow/green earth wire must be connected to the

screw with the symbol .

• Strip approx. 70 mm of the cable sheath from the
power supply cable (G).

• Strip approx. 10 mm of sheath from the conductors.
Insert the cable (G) through the opening in the lid (F).

• Insert the cable into the cable clamp and connect the
conductors to the terminal block as indicated in the
diagram printed on the lid.

• Secure the power cable (G) by means of the cable
clamp.

• Refit the protection lid (F).

• After the electrical connection, fit the hob from the top
and hook it to the fixing springs, according to the
illustration.

Declaration of conformity

• This cooktop has been designed, constructed and
marketed in compliance with:

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

- protection requirements of EEC Directive “EMC”
2004/108.

- requirements of EEC Directive 93/68.

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• This cooktop is suitable for contact with foodstuffs and
complies with EEC (CE) Regulation n. 1935/2004.

• This cooktop (class 3) has been designed to be used
only for cooking. Any other use (such as heating a
room) is improper and dangerous.

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