GKE64 - Cooker SMEG - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL GKE64 SMEG

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLER: these are for the qualified technician who must carry out a suitable check of the gas system, install the appliance, set it functioning and carry out an inspection test.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER: these contain user advice, description of the commands and the correct procedures for cleaning and maintenance of the appliance.

1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE AND PROPER USE

THIS MANUAL IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE APPLIANCE AND THEREFORE MUST BE KEPT IN ITS ENTIRETY AND IN AN ACCESSIBLE PLACE FOR THE WHOLE WORKING LIFE OF THE COOKING HOB. WE ADVISE READING THIS MANUAL AND ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS THEREIN BEFORE USING THE COOKING HOB. ALSO KEEP THE SERIES OF NOZZLES SUPPLIED. INSTALLATION MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS IN FORCE. THIS APPLIANCE IS INTENDED FOR DOMESTIC USES AND CONFORMS TO CURRENT REGULATIONS IN FORCE. THE APPLIANCE HAS BEEN BUILT TO CARRY OUT THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS: COOKING AND HEATING-UP OF FOOD. ALL OTHER USES ARE CONSIDERED IMPROPER. THE MANUFACTURER DECLINES ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPROPER USE.

DO NOT LEAVE THE PACKING IN THE HOME ENVIRONMENT. SEPARATE THE VARIOUS WASTE MATERIALS AND TAKE THEM TO THE NEAREST SPECIAL GARBAGE COLLECTION CENTRE.

IT IS OBLIGATORY FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO BE GROUNDED ACCORDING TO THE METHODS REQUIRED BY SAFETY RULES.

THE PLUG TO BE CONNECTED TO THE POWER CABLE AND THE SOCKET MUST BE THE SAME TYPE AND MUST CONFORM TO CURRENT REGULATIONS.

IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLATION CARRY OUT A BRIEF INSPECTION TEST OF THE COOKING HOB, FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. SHOULD THE APPLIANCE NOT FUNCTION, DISCONNECT IT FROM THE SUPPLY AND CALL THE NEAREST TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTRE.

NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE APPLIANCE.

ALWAYS CHECK THAT THE CONTROL KNOBS ARE IN THE POSITION "ZERO" (OFF) WHEN YOU FINISH USING THE HOB.

Introduction

THE IDENTIFICATION PLATE, WITH TECHNICAL DATA, SERIAL NUMBER AND MARKING IS CLEARLY VISIBLE UNDER THE CASING. THE PLATE ON THE CASING MUST NOT BE REMOVED.

BEFORE CONNECTING THE DEVICE, MAKE SURE THAT IT HAS BEEN REGULATED FOR THE TYPE OF GAS THAT WILL FEED IT, CHECKING THE LABEL UNDER THE HOB.

DO NOT PUT PANS WITHOUT PERFECTLY SMOOTH AND FLAT BOTTOMS ON THE COOKING HOB GRIDS.

DO NOT USE PANS OR GRIDDLE PLATES THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE EXTERNAL PERIMETER OF THE HOB.

THE HOB IS TO BE USED BY ADULTS ONLY. DO NOT LET UNSUPERVISED CHILDREN PLAY WITH THE HOB.

THIS APPLIANCE IS MARKED ACCORDING TO THE EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC ON WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE).

THIS GUIDELINE IS THE FRAME OF A EUROPEAN-WIDE VALIDITY OF RETURN AND RECYCLING ON WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT.

The manufacturer declines all responsibility for damage to persons or things caused by non-observance of the above prescriptions or by interference with any part of the appliance or by the use of non-original spares.

2 POSITIONING OF THE HOB

The following operation requires building and/or carpentry work so must be carried out by a competent tradesman.

Installation can be carried out on various materials such as masonry, metal, solid wood or plastic laminated wood as long as they are heat resistant (T 90°C).

2.1 Attachment to support structure

Create an opening with the dimensions shown in the figure in the top

surface of the counter, keeping a minimum distance of 50 mm from the rear border.

This appliance is classified as "type Y" in relation to fire hazards and can therefore be mounted against walls higher than the work surface on condition that a certain distance "X" be kept between the appliance and the wall as shown in the figure so as to avoid damage from overheating.

Make sure there is a minimum of 750 mm between the hot plate flames and any shelf that may be installed directly above them.

60 20÷40 750 X 110 50 478÷482 555÷560

90 20÷40 760 50 418÷482 110 X 839÷844

Accurately position the gasket provided all around the outer edge of the

hole in the top surface as shown in the figures below, pressing it down so as to make it adhere properly. For measurements, refer to the figure depending on the hob model to be installed, bearing in mind that in both models the front and rear sides must skim the hole. Secure the hob to the counter with brackets A or B(supplied). Carefully trim any excess from border C of the gasket. The distances in the following drawing refer to the hole on the inner side of the gasket.

3-4 mm 60 90

Bracket 'A' in the 1st slot

26 min. 42 max. A

Bracket 'A' in the 2nd slot

18 min 34 max. A

Bracket 'B'

B 20 + 40

Close-up of a computer monitor with two circular buttons and a labeled component 'C' (no readable text or symbols beyond the label)

2.2 Fixing 90 cm hobs on 60 cm base uni t

If a 90 cm hob is to be bracketed to a 60 cm base unit, 2 central brackets “A” have to be used in addition to the side brackets “B” as shown in the drawing below. The gas connection also has to be turned through 90° in relation to the original position(see paragraph 4 GAS CONNECTION).

Make sure that the voltage and capacity of the power line conform to the data shown on the plate located under the casing. Do not remove this plate for any reason.

The plug on the end of the supply cable and the wall socket must be the same type and conform to the current electrical system regulations. Check that the power line is adequately grounded.

On the power line, install an omnipolar cut-off device with contact cut-off distance greater than or equal to 3 mm, located in an easily accessible position near the unit.

Do not use reducers, adapters or shunts.

If the power cable is replaced, the wire section on the new cable must not be less than 1 mm ^2 (3 x 1 cable), keeping in mind that the end to be connected to the hob must have the ground wire (yellow-green) longer by at least 20 mm. Use only H05V2V2-F cable or similar which has a maximum temperature of 90°C. Any replacement needed should be carried out by a specialised technician who should make the mains connections according to the following diagram.

L = brown

N = blue

± = yellow-green

L N 20 mm

The manufacturer will not be liable for any damage to persons or property caused by non-observance of the above instructions or deriving from the tampering of even a single part of the hob.

4 GAS CONNECTION

Connection to the gas mains may be made with a rigid copper pipe or with a flexible pipe and conforming to the provisions defined by standard regulations in force.

To facilitate connection, fitting A on the rear of the appliance may be adjusted laterally. For this purpose, loosen hexagon nut B, turn fitting A to the desired position, and retighten hexagon nut B (tightness is ensured by a biconical brass ring). Use a soapy solution to check for proper tightness. Never use a free flame. The hob has been inspected for G25 (2L3B/P) natural gas at a pressure of 25 mbar. For use with other types of gases, see Section “ADAPTATION TO DIFFERENT TYPES OF GAS”. The gas intake fitting is 12 ” gas external threaded (ISO 228-1).

Connection with rigid copper pipe: the connection to the gas mains must not provoke stress of any kind on the hob. Connection may be made by using biconical adapter D with insertion of gasket C (supplied).

Connection with flexible pipe: use only flexible pipes conforming to standard regulations in force, inserting gasket C (supplied) between fitting A and flexible pipe E.

B A C C D E

The flexible pipe has to be installed so that pipe length does not exceed 1.5 meters of maximum extension. Make sure that the pipes do not touch any moving parts or become damaged.

4.1 Connection to LP G

Use a pressure regulator and make the connection to the tank according to the provisions of standards regulations in force. Make sure that feed pressure conforms to the levels shown in the table in paragraph “5.3 Regulation for LPG”.

4.2 Ventilation of room s

The hob may be installed only in rooms with permanent ventilation, as required by standards regulations in force. The room in which the hob is installed must have sufficient air flow to satisfy the requirements of normal gas combustion and of necessary air exchange in the room. The air intakes, protected by screens, must be appropriately sized (regulations in force) and placed so as not to be blocked in any way. The room where the oven is installed should be suitably ventilated to avoid overheating or excess humidity produced by cooking, and in the case of lengthy use a window should be opened or the speed of any ventilators should be increased.

4.3 Discharge of combustion products

Discharge of combustion products must be guaranteed by means of hoods connected to a natural draught flue with certain efficiency, or by means of forced aspiration.

An efficient aspiration system requires careful planning by a specialist capable of installing it, respecting the positions and distances prescribed by standards. After installation, the installer must issue a certificate of conformity.

5 ADAPTATION TO DIFFERENT TYPES OF GAS

Before performing any cleaning or maintenance work, disconnect the appliance from the electrical socket.

The hob has been inspected for G25 (2L3B/P) natural gas at a pressure of 25 mbar. For functioning with other types of gas the nozzles must be replaced and the primary air adjusted.

To replace the nozzles and regulate the burners, you have to remove the top as described in the following paragraph.

5.1 Removing the separable control panel I (models with separable control panel)

1. Remove the knobs and the knob guard tube "A" by pulling them up;

2. Use a crosshead screwdriver to remove the screws and the two cylindrical supports "B";

3. Raise the left-hand side of the control panel slightly and shift it to the right to remove it completely;

4. In models with electric hotplate, the body of the pilot light has to be removed to free the control panel;

Technical diagram of a device with labeled parts A and B, showing internal components and mounting points.

5.2 Removing the ho b (models with integrated control panel)

1. Remove the knobs, griddles, the burner caps, the flame caps and the two rear plugs;

2. Remove the screws "A" which fix the burner supports;

3. Raise the hob, sliding it off the ignition plugs and/or the thermocouples and the gas tap rods;

s, the

5.3 Regulation for LP G

Check that the connection has been made as described in the “Gas connection” section.

Undo the screw “D” and push the air regulator “C” fully down. Use a spanner to remove the nozzles “B” and fit those of suitable type

following the instructions given in the tables for bottled gas G30/G31 – 28/37 mbar. The nozzle must not be tightened to a torque of over 3 Nm. Regulate the air flow by moving the Venturi pipe “C”, until the gap “A” is as shown in the table in point “5.5 Regulation of primary air” and fix it with the screw “D”. After making the adjustments, restore the seals with sealing wax or an equivalent material.

D C B A

Technical diagram of a mechanical assembly with labeled components and an inset view showing a component with pins A, B, C, D.

Burner	Rated heating capacity	LPG – G30/G31 28/37 mbar
		Nozzle Diameter 1/100 mm	By-pass 1/100 mm [ V^(1) ]	By-pass 1/100 mm [ NV^(1) ]	Reduced flowrate (W)	Flowrate g/h G30	Flowrate g/h G31
Auxiliary	1.05 48	30 30	400 76 75
Semi-rapid	1.7 62	32 32	450 124 121
Rapid	2.55 76	42 42	750 185 182
Rapid large	3.1 85	42 42	750 225 222
Fish pan	2.9 82	48 50	950 211 207
Ultra rapid	4.0 95	63 65	1600 291 286

^(1) V = Valved; NV = Nonvalved

5.4 Regulation for G25/25 mba r

The hob has been inspected for G25 (2L3B/P) at a pressure of 25 mbar. To allow the unit to work with this type of gas, perform the same operations described in paragraph "5.3 Regulation for LPG", but choose the nozzles and regulate the primary air for natural gas, as shown in the following table and in paragraph "5.5 Regulation of primary air". After the regulations have been carried out, restore the seals with sealing wax or equivalent material.

Burner	Rated heating capacity	Methaangas – G25 25 mbar
		Nozzle diameter1/100 mm	Reduced flowrate(W
Auxiliary 1.05 76 400
Semirapid 1.7 98 450
Rapid 2.55 120 750
Rapid large 3.3 132 750
Fish pan 2.9 126 950
Ultra rapid	4.1	150	1400

5.5 Regulation of primary air r

Referred to distance "A" in mm.

60 cm hobs with separable control panel.

A

Burner	G2525 mbar	G30/G3128/37 mbar
Auxiliary (1) 2.5 2.5
Semirapid r (2) 0.5 2.0
Semirapid I (3) 0.5 1.5
Rapid large (4) 0 2.5
Ultrarapid (5) 2.0 4.0

90 cm hobs with separable control panel.

Burner	G2525 mbar	G30/G3128/37 mbar
Auxiliary (1) 2.0 2.5
Semirapid (2) 0.5 2.0
Rapid (3)	-0.5	1.5
Fish burner (4)	-1.0	8.0
Ultrarapid (5)	1.5 5.5

60 cm hob with built-in control panel.

Burner	G2525 mbar	G30/G3128/37 mbar
Auxiliary (1)	2.5 2.5
Semirapid r (2)	0.5 2.5
(3)	0.5 2.0
o (4)	0.0 2.5
Ultrarapid (5)	1.0 3.0

To identify the burners on your hob, refer to the drawings in point "6.3/6.4 Arrangement of burners on hob"

6 FINAL OPERATIONS

Having carried out the above adjustments, reassemble the appliance following, backwards, the instructions in paragraph "5.1 Removing the separable control panel / 5.2 Removing the hob".

6.1 Regulation of minimum for natural ga s

Reposition the components on the burner and slide the knobs onto the cock stems.

Light the burner and set it on the minimum position. Take the knob off again and turn the regulating screw on the side of the cock stem until a steady minimum flame is achieved.

Refit the knob and verify the burner flame is stable (turning the knob rapidly from the maximum to the minimum position the flame must not go out).

Mechanical assembly diagram showing a shaft and housing with a dashed line indicating motion (no text or symbols)

6.2 Regulation of minimum for LP G

To regulate the minimum for LPG, completely tighten (clockwise) the screw inside or next to the gas tap pin (depending on the model). The diameters of the by-passes for each burner are given in table "5.3 Regulation for LPG".

After having regulated the device with gas other than the one tested, replace the label located on the guard with the one that corresponds to the new gas. The label is inside the bag that contains the nozzles provided.

6.3 Arrangement of the burners on the ho b (Hob with separable control panel)

60 cm. hob

3 2 4 1

3 2 ⑤ 1

① ② ④ ①

BURNERS

1. Auxiliary
2. Semirapid r
3. Semirapid I
4. Rapid large
5. Ultrarapid

90 cm. hob

2 3 4 5 1

2 3 5 1

BURNERS

1. Auxiliary
2. Semirapid
3. Rapid
4. Fish burner
5. Ultrarapid

6.4 Arrangement of the burners on the ho b (Hob with built-in control panel).

60 cm. hob

Two identical grayscale image showing numbered circular buttons labeled 1 through 5, likely for display or control instructions.

Two identical grayscale image panels showing numbered circular buttons and control knobs, likely for display or navigation instructions.

BURNERS

1. Auxiliary
2. Semirapid r
3. Semirapid I
4. Rapid
5. Ultrarapid

6.5 Lubrication of gas tap s

With time it may happen that the gas taps get blocked and hard to turn. Clean them inside and re-grease them. This operation must be done by an authorised person.

7 USING THE HOB

Before turning on the burners, make sure that the burner rings, caps and grids have been fitted correctly.

In the ultrarapid burner, notch A must be aligned with pin B.

Grid C provided is intended for use with woks (Chinese pans).

Adapter D comes only with open grids models and is intended for use with small sized vessels.

Diagram showing two mechanical components labeled A and B with connecting lines, likely illustrating a gear or bearing assembly.

Diagram showing three stages of a biological or mechanical component with arrows indicating assembly (no text or symbols present)

Architectural floor plan diagram showing room layouts and a stove (no text or labels)

3D diagram of a grid-like structure with circular elements and a labeled point 'G' (no text or symbols beyond the label)

Diagram of a grid layout with circular patterns and a central symbol, no readable text or labels present.

7.1 Ignition of the burner s

The device is fit with electronic ignition. Simply press and simultaneously turn the knob counter-clockwise on the low point flame symbol, until the burner is ignited. In models with safety valve, the knob has to be turned to the ignition symbol ✦ before it is pressed, and after ignition the knob has to be kept pressed for about 2 seconds to keep the flame lit and to activate the safety device.

The burner might go off when the knob is released. In this case repeat the aforesaid operation keeping the knob pressed for more than 2 seconds.

Should the burners go off accidentally in the models with valves, a safety device will trip after approximately 20 seconds to block the gas outlet even if the cock is open.

7.2 Practical advice for using the burner s

For better burner performance and minimum gas consumption, flat bottomed, even pans must be used, with covers and proportional in size to the burners (see paragraph "7.3 Diameter of the pans").

To avoid overcooking or damage to the surface top while cooking, all pans or griddles must be positioned within the cooking hob perimeter and must be a minimum distance of 3-4 cm from the knobs.

7.3 Diameter of the pan s

Burners	∅ min. and max. (e)
Auxiliary	12-14
Semirapid	16-20
Rapid medio 22-26
Rapid large 22-26
Ultrarapid	22-26
Fish burner Special oval-shaped vessels

7.4 Electric elements

7.4.1 Turning on electric elements

Hobs may be fitted with an electric element of varying diameter. The electric element is controlled by a switch and is turned on by rotating the appropriate knob to the desired position.

Circular mechanical or optical component with numbered parts (1-6) and a small sphere on the left, no visible text or symbols.

7.4.2 Using the electric elements

The settings shown in the table are merely indicative.

POSITION	HEAT INTENSITY	POSSIBLE COOKING
0	Off
1	Wreak	To melt butter, chocolate, etc. To heat small amounts of liquid.
2	Soft	To heat larger amounts of liquid.
3	Slow	To defrost frozen food and prepare stews, cooking at or just below boiling point.
4	Medium	To cook food which has to reach boiling point, to roast delicate meat or fish.
5	Strong	For roasts, steaks and large boiled joints.
6	Very strong	To boil large amounts of water, to fry.

WARNING

When switching on the electric element for the first time, or if the electric element has not been used for a long time, to remove any humidity from the insulating material it should be dried out by placing the electric element on position 1 for 30 minutes.

Illustration showing four cooking steps with checkmark and X symbols indicating cooking process

To use correctly remember to:

• Switch the electric element only after having placed the pan on it.
• Use flat and thick bottomed pans.
  • Never use pans which are smaller than the electric element.
  • Dry the bottom of the pan before placing it on the electric element.
• When cooking with flammable oils and fats, never leave the appliance.
• The electric elements will stay hot for a long time after use: do not touch them or place any objects on them.
• If any dents appear in the electric element surface, switch it off immediately and contact the nearest authorised servicing centre.
• Never place sheets of aluminium foil directly on the surface of the hotplate.

7.5 Using a griddle plat e

A few precautions are necessary if you wish to use a griddle plate:

• leave a gap of at least 160 mm between the edge of the griddle plate and the side wall;
• if one of the burners close to the wooden rear wall is of triple flame type, leave a gap of at least 160 mm between this wall and the edge of the griddle plate;
• do not allow the burner flames to extend beyond the edge of the griddle plate;
• operate the burners underneath the griddle plate for 10 minutes at maximum power, then turn them down to the minimum setting. Never use the griddle plate for more than 45 minutes.

Instructions for the user

8 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Never use a steam jet to clean the appliance.

Before any intervention, disconnect the power supply of the device.

8.1 Cleaning

Clean the cooking top regularly every time you use it, obviously after it has cooled.

8.1.1 Regular daily cleaning of the hob

In order to clean and preserve the surface, always use specific products only, which do not contain abrasive substances or chlorine-based acid substances.

How to use: pour the product on a damp cloth and wipe the surface, rinse thoroughly and dry with a soft cloth or deerskin.

8.1.2 Food stains or residues

Do not use metallic sponges or sharp scrapers: they will damage the surface.

Use normal non-abrasive products and remove spots or residuals with non-scratch sponges or, if need be, with wood or plastic utensils.

Rinse thoroughly and dry with a soft cloth or deerskin.

8.2 Cleaning of cooking hob component s

CAUTION: do not wash these components in a dishwasher.

In normal use of the hob, the stainless steel burner caps and pan-stands tend to be burnished by the high temperature. Clean these parts using very fine abrasive sponges or similar commercial products. Then use a specific paste polish to restore the steel's shine. Your local authorised after-sales technician is able to supply professional products for appliance cleaning and care.

Grids, caps, flame cap crowns and burners can be removed for ease of cleaning. Wash them in warm water using a non-abrasive detergent, taking care to remove all tough spots. Before remounting, allow the components to fully dry out. In fact, humidity residues inside the burner holes might impair burner operation.

8.2.1 Ignition plugs and safety devices

For good functioning of the lighting ignition plugs and the safety devices, keep them very clean.

Check frequently and clean with a damp cloth when necessary.

8.2.2 The electric element

After use, to make sure that the surfaces are clean and long lasting, the electric element must be treated with specific cleaning products which are available on the market. This necessary operation prevents oxidisation (rust formation).

8.2.3 The cover

Clean the glass or steel cover, where mounted, with warm water. Never use abrasive sponges or detergents.

Never lower the cover when burners or electric elements are on or still hot.

Attention: the glass lid may break if overheated. Make sure that all the burners are switched off and let them cool down before lovering the lid.