EHC641W - Hob AEG-ELECTROLUX - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL EHC641W AEG-ELECTROLUX

Installation and Operating Instructions

Please read these user instructions carefully and keep them to refer to later.

Please pass the user instructions on to any future owner of the appliance.

The following symbols are used in the text:

Safety instructions

Warning! Notes that concern your personal safety.

Important! Notes that show how to avoid damage to the appliance.

Useful tips and hints

Environmental information

Contents

Operating Instructions 4

Safety instructions 4
Description of the Appliance 5
Cooking surface layout. 5
Operating the hob 5
Tips on cooking and frying 6
Cookware 6
Energy saving 6
Cleaning and care 7
What to do if 8
Disposal 9
Installation Instructions 10
Service and Spare Parts 11
Assembly 32

Operating Instructions

Safety instructions

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

This appliance conforms with the following EU Directives:

• 73/23/EEC dated 19.02.1973 Low Voltage Directive
• 89/336/EEC dated 03.05.1989 EMC Directive inclusive of Amending Directive 92/31/EEC
• 93/68/EEC dated 22.07.1993 CE Marking Directive

Correct use

• This appliance should be used only for normal domestic cooking and frying of food.
• The appliance must not be used as a work surface or as a storage surface.
• Additions or modifications to the appliance are not permitted.
• Do not place or store flammable liquids, highly inflammable materials or fusible objects (e.g. plastic film, plastic, aluminium) on or near the appliance.

Child safety

• Small children must be kept away from the appliance.
• Only let older children work on the appliance under supervision.

General safety

• The appliance may only be installed and connected by trained, registered service engineers, or competent persons.
• Built-in appliances may only be used after they have been built in to suitable built-in units and work surfaces that meet standards.
• In the event of faults with the appliance or damage to the glass ceramic (cracks, scratches or splits), the appliance must be switched off and disconnected from the electrical supply to prevent the possibility of an electric shock..
• Repairs to the appliance must only be carried out by trained registered service engineers.

Safety during use

• Remove stickers and film from the glass ceramic.
• There is the risk of burns from the appliance if used carelessly.
• Cables from electrical appliances must not touch the hot surface of the appliance or hot cookware.
• Overheated fat and oil can ignite quickly. When cooking with fat or oil (e.g. frying chips) do not leave the appliance unattended.
• Switch the cooking zones off after each use.

Safety when cleaning

• For cleaning, the appliance must be switched off and cooled down.
• For safety reasons, the cleaning of the appliance with steam jet or high-pressure cleaning equipment is not permitted.

How to avoid damage to the appliance

• The ceramic glass can be damaged by objects falling onto it.
• The edge of the ceramic glass can be damaged by being knocked by the cookware.
• Cookware made of cast iron, cast aluminium or with damaged bottoms can scratch the ceramic glass if pushed across the surface.
• Objects that melt and things that boil over can burn onto the ceramic glass and should be removed straightaway.
• Do not use the cooking zones with empty cookware or without cookware.

Description of the Appliance

Cooking surface layout

Operating the hob

You operate the appliance with the combination appliance's ring switches. The operation and the function of the ring switches is described in the Operating Instructions for the combination appliance.

When a cooking zone is switched on, it may hum briefly. This is a characteristic of all ceramic glass cooking zones and does not impair either the function or the life of the appliance.

Tips on cooking and frying

Cookware

• You can recognise good cookware from the bottoms of the pans. The bottom should be as thick and flat as possible.
• Cookware made of enamelled steel or with aluminium or copper bottoms can leave discolourations on the ceramic glass surface which are difficult or impossible to remove.

Energy saving

Always place cookware on the cooking zone before it is switched on.

If possible, always place lids on the pans.

Switch cooking zones off before the end of the cooking time, to take advantage of residual heat.

Bottom of pans and cooking zones should be the same size.

Cleaning and care

Take care! Risk of burns from residual heat.

Important Sharp objects and abrasive cleaning materials will damage the appliance. Clean with water and washing up liquid.

Important Residues from cleaning agents will damage the appliance. Remove residues with water and washing up liquid.

Cleaning the appliance after each use

1. Wipe the appliance with a damp cloth and a little washing up liquid.
2. Rub the appliance dry using a clean cloth.

Removing deposits

1. Place the scraper on the glass ceramic surface at an angle.
2. Remove residues by sliding the blade over the surface.
3. Wipe the appliance with a damp cloth and a little washing up liquid.
4. Rub the appliance dry using a clean cloth.

	Remove
Type of dirt	immediately	when the appliance has cooled down	using
sugar, food containing sugar	yes	---	a scraper*
plastics, tin foil	yes	---
limescale and water rings	---	yes	cleaner for glass ceramic or stainless steel*
fat splashes	---	yes
shiny metallic discolorations	---	yes

• Scrapers and cleaners for glass ceramic and stainless steel can be purchased in specialist shops, supermarkets, the parts department of your local Service Force Centre or from www.shop.electrolux.co.uk

Remove stubborn residues with a cleaner for glass ceramic or stainless steel.

Scratches or dark stains on the glass ceramic that cannot be removed do not however affect the functioning of the appliance.

What to do if …

Problem	Possible cause	Remedy
The cooking zones are not functioning.	The desired heat setting is not set.	Set the heat setting.
	The fuse in the house's electrical wiring (fuse box) has been tripped.	Check the fuse. If the fuses trip a number of times, please call an authorised electrician.

If you are unable to remedy the problem by following the above suggestions, please contact your local Service Force Centre.

Warning! Repairs to the appliance are only to be carried out by qualified service engineers. Considerable danger to the user may result from improper repairs.

If the appliance has been wrongly operated, the visit from the service technician or dealer may not take place free of charge, even during the warranty period.

Disposal

Packaging material

The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recycled. The plastic components are identified by markings, e.g. >PE< , >PS< , etc. Please dispose of the packaging materials in the appropriate container at your local waste disposal facilities.

Old appliance

The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product 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. 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. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Installation Instructions

Safety instructions

The laws, ordinances, directives and standards in force in the country of use are to be followed (safety regulations, proper recycling in accordance with the regulations, etc.)

Installation may only be carried out by a qualified electrician.

The minimum distances to other appliances are to be observed.

Drawers may only be installed with a with protective board directly under the appliance.

The cut surfaces of the work top are to be protected against moisture using a suitable sealant.

The sealant seals the appliance to the work top with no gap.

Do not use silicon sealant between the appliance and the work top.

Avoid installing the appliance next to doors and under windows. Otherwise hot cookware may be knocked off the rings when doors and windows are opened.

Warning!

Risk of injury from electrical current.

The combination appliance is live.

• Observe electrical safety rules.
• Ensure anti-shock protection through correct installation by a qualified electrician.
• Rated voltage of the combined appliances must match.

Important!

Risk of injury from electrical current.

Loose and inappropriate plug and socket connections can lead to overheating of the plug.

• Fit plug and socket connections together properly.

A device must be provided in the electrical installation which allows the appliance to be disconnected from the mains at all poles with a contact opening width of at least 3mm .

Suitable isolation devices include line protecting cutouts, fuses (screw type fuses are to be removed from the holder), earth leakage trips and contactors.

Service and Spare Parts

If the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to purchase spare parts, please contact Service Force by telephoning:

08705929929

Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area.

For the address of your local Service Force Centre and further information about Service Force, please visit the website at

www.serviceforce.co.uk

Before calling out an engineer, please ensure you have read the details under the heading „What to do if...“

When you contact the Service Force Centre you will need to give the following details:

1. Your name, address and post code.
2. Your telephone number.
3. Clear and concise details of the fault.
4. The model and serial number of the appliance (found on the rating plate)
5. The purchase date.

Please note that a valid purchase receipt or guarantee documentation is required for in-guarantee service calls.

Customer Care

For general enquiries concerning your Electrolux appliance, or for further information on Electrolux products please contact our Customer Care Department by letter or telephone at the address below or visit our website at www.electrolux.co.uk.

Customer Care Department

Electrolux

55-77 High Street

Slough

Berkshire, SL1 1DZ

Tel: [phone] (*)

For Customer Service in the Republic of Ireland please contact us at the address below:

AEG/ Electrolux Group (Ire) Ltd

Long Mile Road/ Dublin 12

Republic of Ireland

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

(*) Calls may be recorded for training purposes

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