HG995440XB - Cooker AEG-ELECTROLUX - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL HG995440XB AEG-ELECTROLUX

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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

We recommend the use of original spare parts. When contacting Service, ensure that you have the following data available. The information can be found on the rating plate. Model, PNC, Serial Number. Warning / Caution-Safety information General information and tips Environmental information Subject to change without notice.

www.aeg.com1. SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance, careful- ly read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use cau- ses injuries and damages. Always keep the instructions with the appliance for future reference.

1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety

WARNING! Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent disability.

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they are supervised by an adult or a person who is responsible for their safety.

• Do not let children play with the appliance. Children under 3 years must not be left unsupervised in the vi- cinity of the appliance.

• Keep all packaging away from children.

• Keep children and pets away from the appliance when it operates or when it cools down. Accessible parts are hot.

• If the appliance has a child safety device, we recom- mend that you activate it.

• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

• The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use. Do not touch the heating elements.

• Do not operate the appliance by means of an exter- nal timer or separate remote-control system.

• Unattended cooking on a hob with fat or oil can be dangerous and may result in fire. ENGLISH 3• Never try to extinguish a fire with water, but switch off the appliance and then cover flame e.g. with a lid or a fire blanket.

• Do not store items on the cooking surfaces.

• Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.

• Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids should not be placed on the hob surface since they can get hot.

• If the glass surface is cracked, switch off the appliance to avoid the possibility of electric shock.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, an authorized Service or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

• Where the appliance is directly connected to the power supply, an all-pole isolating switch with a con- tact gap is required. Complete disconnection in com- pliance with the conditions specified in overvoltage category III must be guaranteed. The earth cable is excluded from this.

• When you route the mains cable, make sure that the cable doesn't come into direct contact (for example using insulating sleeving) with parts that can reach temperatures of more than 50°C above room temper- ature.

• In case of hotplate glass breakage: – shut immediately off all burners and any electrical heating element and isolate the appliance from the power supply, – do not touch the appliance surface, – do not use the appliance.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This appliance is suitable for the following markets: FR IT ZA

www.aeg.com2.1 Installation WARNING! Only a qualified person must in- stall this appliance.

• Remove all the packaging.

• Do not install or use a damaged appli- ance.

• Obey the installation instruction sup- plied with the appliance.

• Keep the minimum distance from the other appliances and units.

• Always be careful when you move the appliance because it is heavy. Always wear safety gloves.

• Seal the cut surfaces with a sealant to prevent moisture to cause swelling.

• Protect the bottom of the appliance from steam and moisture.

• Do not install the appliance adjacent to a door or under a window. This pre- vents hot cookware to fall from the ap- pliance when the door or the window is opened.

• If the appliance is installed above drawers make sure that the space, be- tween the bottom of the appliance and the upper drawer, is sufficient for air circulation.

• The bottom of the appliance can get hot. We recommend to install a non- combustile separation panel under the appliance to prevent access to the bottom. Electrical connection WARNING! Risk of fire and electrical shock.

• All electrical connections must be made by a qualified electrician.

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Before carrying out any operation make sure that the appliance is dis- connected from the power supply.

• Make sure the mains cable or plug (if applicable) does not touch the hot ap- pliance or hot cookware, when you connect the appliance to the near sockets

• Make sure the appliance is installed correctly. Loose and incorrect electrici- ty mains cable or plug (if applicable) can make the terminal become too hot.

• Make sure that a shock protection is installed.

• Use the strain relief clamp on cable.

• Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug (if applicable) or to the mains cable. Contact the Service or an electrician to change a damaged mains cable.

• The electrical installation must have an isolation device which lets you discon- nect the appliance from the mains at all poles. The isolation device must have a contact opening width of mini- mum 3 mm.

• Use only correct isolation devices: line protecting cut-outs, fuses (screw type fuses removed from the holder), earth leakage trips and contactors. Gas connection

• All gas connections should be made by a qualified person.

• Before installation, make sure that the local distribution conditions (nature of the gas and gas pressure) and the ad- justment of the appliance are compat- ible.

• Make sure that there is air circulation around the appliance.

• The information about the gas supply is on the rating plate.

• This appliance is not connected to a device, which evacuates the products of combustion. Make sure to connect the appliance according to current in- stallation regulations. Pay attention to requirements regarding adequate ventilation.

WARNING! Risk of injury, burns or electric shock. ENGLISH 5• Remove all the packaging, labelling and protective film (if applicable) be- fore first use.

• Use this appliance in a household en- vironment.

• Do not change the specification of this appliance.

• Do not let the appliance stay unatten- ded during operation.

• Do not operate the appliance with wet hands or when it has contact with wa- ter.

• Do not put cutlery or saucepan lids on the cooking zones. They become hot.

• Set the cooking zone to “off” after use.

• Do not use the appliance as a work surface or as a storage surface.

• If the surface of the appliance is cracked, disconnect immediately the appliance from the power supply. This to prevent an electrical shock.

• When you place food into hot oil, it may splash. WARNING! Risk of fire or explosion.

• Fats and oil when heated can release flammable vapours. Keep flames or heated objects away from fats and oils when you cook with them.

• The vapours that very hot oil releases can cause spontaneous combustion.

• Used oil, that can contain food rem- nants, can cause fire at a lower tem- perature than oil used for the first time.

• Do not put flammable products or items that are wet with flammable products in, near or on the appliance. WARNING! Risk of damage to the appliance.

• Do not keep hot cookware on the con- trol panel.

• Do not let cookware to boil dry.

• Be careful not to let objects or cook- ware fall on the appliance. The surface can be damaged.

• Do not activate the cooking zones with empty cookware or without cook- ware.

• Do not put aluminium foil on the ap- pliance.

• Cookware made of cast iron, alumini- um or with a damaged bottom can cause scratches on the glass or glass ceramic. Always lift these objects up when you have to move them on the cooking surface.

• This appliance is for cooking purposes only. Do not use the appliance for oth- er purposes, as for example room heating.

• The use of a gas cooking appliance re- sults in the production of heat and moisture. Provide good ventilation in the room where the appliance is instal- led.

• Make sure that the ventilation open- ings are not blocked.

• Prolonged intensive use of the appli- ance may call for additional ventila- tion, for example opening of a win- dow, or more effective ventilation, for example increasing the level of me- chanical ventilation where present.

• Use only stable cookware with the cor- rect shape and diameter larger than the dimensions of the burners. There is a risk of overheating and rupture of the glass plate (if applicable).

• Make sure the flame does not go out when you quickly turn the knob from the maximum to the minimum posi- tion.

• Make sure pots are centrally posi- tioned on the rings and do not stick out over edges of the cooking surface.

• Use only the accessories supplied with the appliance.

• Do not install a flame diffuser on the burner.

2.3 Care and Cleaning

WARNING! Risk of damage to the appliance.

• Clean regularly the appliance to pre- vent the deterioration of the surface material.

• Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance.

• Do not clean the burners in the dish- washer.

www.aeg.com• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal ob- jects.

WARNING! Risk of injury or suffocation.

• Contact your municipal authority for information on how to discard the ap- pliance correctly.

• Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply.

• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.

• Flat the external gas pipes.

Symbol Description no gas supply / off po- sition ignition position / maximum gas supply Symbol Description minimum gas supply

WARNING! Refer to the Safety chapters.

4.1 Ignition of the burner

WARNING! Be very careful when you use open fire in kitchen environment. Manufacturer decline any re- sponsibility in case of misuse of the flame Always light the burner before you put cookware. Lightning the burner:

Push the control knob down and turn it counterclockwise to the maxi- mum position (

Keep the control knob pushed for equal or less than 10 seconds to let the thermocouple warm up. If not, the gas supply will be interrupted.

Adjust the flame after it is regular. ENGLISH 7If the burner does not light after some tries, check if the crown and its cap are in correct posi- tions. Each control knob has a pilot light. It lights up when you turn the control knob.

Burner cap and crown

Thermocouple WARNING! Do not keep the control knob pushed for more than 15 sec- onds. If the burner does not light after 15 seconds, release the control knob, turn it into off position and try to light the burner again after minimum 1 minute. In the absence of electricity you can ignite the burner without electrical device; in this case ap- proach the burner with a flame, push the relevant knob down and turn it counter-clockwise to maximum gas release position. If the burner accidentally goes out, turn the control knob to the off position and try to light the burner again after minimum 1 mi- nute. The spark generator can start au- tomatically when you switch on the mains, after installation or a power cut. It is normal.

4.2 Turning the burner off

To put the flame out, turn the knob to the symbol

WARNING! Always turn the flame down or switch it off before you remove the pans from the burner.

www.aeg.com5. HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS WARNING! Refer to the Safety chapters.

• If possible, always put the lids on the pans.

• When the liquid starts to boil, turn down the flame to barely simmer the liquid. WARNING! Use cookware with diameters ap- plicable to the size of burners. Burner Diameters of cookware Triple Crown 180 - 260 mm Semi-rapid (rear left) 120 - 240 mm Semi-rapid (rear right)

Semi-rapid (front right)

Auxiliary 80 - 180 mm WARNING! Do not use cast iron pans, pot- stones, grill or toaster plates on gas burners. WARNING! Make sure that the bottoms of pots do not stand above the con- trol knobs. If the control knobs are under the bottoms of pots, the flame heats them up. Do not put the same pan on two burners. WARNING! Make sure that pot handles is not above the front edge of the cooktop. Make sure that pots are centrally put on the rings in order to get maximum stability and to get lower gas consumption. Do not put unstable or damaged pots on the rings to prevent from spill and in- jury. WARNING! Do not use a flame diffuser. WARNING! Liquids spilt during cooking can cause the glass to break

6. CARE AND CLEANING

WARNING! Refer to the Safety chapters. WARNING! Deactivate the appliance and let it cool down before you clean it. Disconnect the appliance from the electrical supply before you do cleaning or maintenance work. ENGLISH 9Scratches or dark stains on the surface have no effect on how the appliance operates.

• You can remove the pan supports to easily clean the hob.

• To clean the enamelled parts, cap and crown, wash them with warm soapy water and dry them carefully before you put them back.

• Wash stainless steel parts with water, and then dry them with a soft cloth.

• The pan supports are not dishwasher proof. They must be washed by hand.

• The enamel coating occasionally can have rough edges, so be careful when you wash the pan supports by hand and dry them. If necessary, remove stubborn stains with a paste cleaner.

• Make sure you position the pan sup- ports correctly after cleaning.

• To make the burners work correctly, make sure that the arms of the pan supports are in the centre of the burn- er.

• Be very careful when you replace the pan supports to prevent the hob top from damage. After cleaning, dry the appliance with a soft cloth. Removing the dirt:

– Remove immediately: melting plastic, plastic foil, and food con- taining sugar. – Stop the appliance and let it cool down before you clean: lime- scale rings, water rings, fat stains, shiny metallic discolorations. Use a special cleaner applicable for sur- face of hob.

Clean the appliance with a damp cloth and some detergent.

At the end rub the appliance dry with a clean cloth. WARNING! Do not use knives, scrapers or similar instruments to clean the surface of the glass or between the rims of the burners and the frame (if applicable). WARNING! Do not slide cookware over the glass because it could scratch the surface. Also, do not let hard or sharp objects fall onto the glass or hit the edge of the hob.

6.1 Cleaning of the spark plug

This feature is obtained through a ce- ramic ignition candle with a metal elec- trode. Keep these components well clean to prevent difficult lighting and check that the burner crown holes are not obstructed.

6.2 Periodic maintenance

Periodically speak your local Service Force Centre to check the conditions of the gas supply pipe and the pressure ad- juster, if fitted.

Problem Possible cause Remedy There is no spark when lighting the gas

• There is no electrical supply

• Make sure that the unit is connected and the electrical supply is switched on.

• Control the fuse. If the fuse is released more than one time, refer to a qualified electrician.

www.aeg.comProblem Possible cause Remedy

• Burner cap and crown are placed uneven

• Make sure that the burner cap and crown are in correct posi- tions. The flame is blow out im- mediately after ignition

• Thermocouple is not heated sufficient

• After lightning the flame, keep the knob pushed for equal or less than 10 seconds. The gas ring burns un- evenly

• Burner crown is blocked with food resi- dues

• Make sure that the in- jector is not blocked and the burner crown is clear of food parti- cles. If there is a fault, first try to find a solu- tion to the problem yourself. If you can- not find a solution to the problem your- self, speak your dealer or the local Serv- ice Force Centre. If you operated the appliance in- correctly, or the installation was not carried out by a registered engineer, the visit from the cus- tomer service technician or deal- er may not take place free of charge, even during the warranty period. These data are necessary to help you quickly and correctly. These data are available on the supplied rating plate.

• Serial Number (S.N.) ................. Use the original spare parts only. They are available at Service Force Centre and approved spare parts shops.

7.1 Labels supplied with the

accessories bag Stick the adhesive labels as indicated below: MOD. PROD.NO. SER.NO DATA MOD. PROD.NO. SER.NO DATA MODELMODEL MOD. PROD.NO.SER.NO.03 ITMADE IN ITALY TYPE 230V-50Hz IP20

Stick it on Guarantee Card and send this part (if applicable) ENGLISH 11B) Stick it on Guarantee Card and keep this part (if applicable)

Stick it on instruction booklet

WARNING! Refer to the Safety chapters. WARNING! The following instructions about installation, connection and maintenance must be carried out by qualified personnel in compli- ance with standards and local regulations in force.

Choose fixed connections or use a flexi- ble pipe in stainless steel in compliance with the regulation in force. If you use flexible metallic pipes, be careful they do not come in touch with mobile parts or they are not squeezed. Also be care- ful when the hob is put together with an oven. Make sure that the gas supply pressure of the appliance obeys the recommended values. The adjustable connection is fixed to the comprehensive ramp by means of a threaded nut G 1/2". Screw the parts without force, adjust the connection in the nec- essary direction and tighten ev- erything. ABC

End of shaft with nut

Elbow Liquid gas Use the rubber pipe holder for liquid gas. Always engage the gasket. Then continue with the gas connection. The flexible pipe is prepared for apply when: – it can not get hot more than room temperature, higher than 30°C; – it is no longer than 1500 mm; – it shows no throttles; – it is not subject to traction or torsion; – it does not get in touch with cutting edges or corners; – it can be easily examined in order to make sure its condition. The control of preservation of the flexi- ble pipe consists in checking that: – it does not show cracks, cuts, marks of burnings on the two ends and on its full length; – the material is not hardened, but shows its correct elasticity; – the fastening clamps are not rusted; – expired term is not due. If one or more defects are visible, do not repair the pipe, but replace it. When installation is complete, make sure that the seal of each pipe fitting is correct. Use a soapy solution, not a flame!

Remove the pan supports.

Remove the caps and crowns of the burner.

With a socket spanner 7 remove the injectors and replace them with the ones which are necessary for the type of gas you use (see table in "Technical Information" chapter).

Assemble the parts, follow the same procedure backwards.

www.aeg.com5. Replace the rating plate (it is near the gas supply pipe) with the one for the new type of gas supply. You can find this plate in the package sup- plied with the appliance. If the supply gas pressure is changeable or different from the necessary pressure, you must fit an applicable pressure ad- juster on the gas supply pipe.

8.3 Adjustment of minimum

level To adjust the minimum level of the burn- ers:

With a thin screwdriver, adjust the by-pass screw position.

• If you change from natural gas G20 20 mbar to liquid gas, fully tighten the by-pass screw in.

• If you change from liquid gas to natu- ral gas G20 20 mbar, undo the by-pass screw approximately 1/4 of a turn (1/2 of a turn for Triple Crown burner). WARNING! Make sure the flame does not go out when you quickly turn the knob from the maximum position to the minimum position.

8.4 Electrical connection

• Make sure that the rated voltage and type of power on the rating plate agree with the voltage and the power of the local power supply.

• This appliance is supplied with a mains cable. It has to be supplied with a cor- rect plug which can hold the load that the rating plate rates. Make sure that you install the plug in a correct socket.

• Always use a correctly installed shock- proof socket.

• Make sure that there is an access to the mains plug after the installation.

• Do not pull the mains cable to discon- nect the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.

• There is a risk of fire when the appli- ance is in connection with an exten- sion cable, an adapter or a multiple connection. Make sure that the ground connection agrees with the standards and regulations.

• Do not let the power cable to heat up to a temperature higher than 90° C. Make sure that you connect the blue neutral cable to the terminal with a letter "N" on it. Connect the brown (or black) phase cable to the terminal which has a letter "L". Keep the phase cable connec- ted at all times.

8.5 Replacement of the

connection cable To replace the connection cable use on- ly H05V2V2-F T90 or equivalent type. Make sure that the cable section is appli- cable to the voltage and the working temperature. The yellow/green earth wire must be approximately 2 cm longer than the brown (or black) phase wire. ENGLISH 138.6 Building In min. 45 mmmin. 650 mm880 mmmin. 450 mm40 mm490 mm

A - supplied brackets CAUTION! Install the appliance only on a worktop with flat surface.

8.7 Possibilities for insertion

Kitchen unit with door The panel installed below the hob must be easy to remove and let an easy ac- cess in case a technical assistance inter- vention is necessary. min 20 mm(max 150 mm)30 mm60 mm

Space for connections Kitchen unit with oven The electrical connection of the hob and the oven must be installed separately for safety reasons and to let easy remove oven from the unit.

WARRANTY CONDITIONS For domestic use only. Not for commercial or industrial use. Any alteration or modification of the equipment voids the warranty. ENGLISH 15Failure to use a certified electrician or Electrolux authorised service agent or genuine parts for installation or serv- ice voids the warranty.

Electrolux / AEG warrants the equip- ment against defective material or faulty manufacture, provided it is used for domestic purposes only, for a period of 36 (thirty six) months, from the date of purchase by the original retail purchaser. This warran- ty only applies to Electrolux and AEG large appliances.

In the first 6 (six) months from date of purchase, for valid war- ranty claims, collection, return and installation (Built-in and gas appliances) of the appliance will be free of charge within South Africa if installed by an author- ized Electrolux service agent.

For the remainder of the warran- ty period where the repaired ap- pliance is used or installed more than 50 kilometres from the nearest Electrolux service agent or elsewhere in South Africa, travel costs to the place of use or installation shall be for the ac- count of the purchaser.

This warranty is given on condition that only labour, parts and accesso- ries supplied by authorised agents are at all times used in connection with the appliance, including the in- stallation thereof, and that an au- thorised Electrolux service agent in- stalls and/or services the appliance.

Electrolux shall not be responsible for damage of any kind resulting from electricity fluctuations, faults in the building wiring, faulty installa- tions, and improper use of controls or failure to use the appliance in ac- cordance with the operating instruc- tions and/or general misuse and/or abuse, or if not used for domestic purposes only, or for damage caused by a superior force (vis maior). Any repair or tampering by an unauthorised person or attempt to repair or tamper with the equip- ment, or use of parts not supplied by authorised agents, or alterations or modification to the equipment, shall render the warranty null and void.

After the first 6 (six) months from the date of purchase, this warranty does not apply to light bulbs, loose glass, glass oven doors and enamelled sur- faces, filters and other parts subject to wear and tear or discolouring, as well as damage caused by abrasive and highly concentrated cleaners and/or cleaning materials or clean- ers prohibited by the user manual.

Electrolux shall not be responsible in terms of this warranty for the re- placement or repair of any part of the equipment which may have been damaged in transit if delivery is un- dertaken by any party other than Electrolux or an authorised agent.

All gas appliances are to be installed by a gas installer, registered with SAQCC GAS. Electrical appliances are to be installed by a qualified electrician who is an authorised serv- ice agent or assisted by an author- ised service agent from who proof of installation will be required.

Repairs carried out under warranty have a guarantee period of 3 (three) months on the parts and labour sup- plied to repair the unit and does not extend the warranty nor does it start a new warranty. Parts removed dur- ing guarantee repairs become the property of Electrolux.

After expiry of 6 (six) months from the date of purchase the warranty shall be available only to the original retail purchaser of Electrolux domes- tic appliances from an authorised Electrolux Dealer or Distributor and only where the appliance has been retained for use in the Republic of South Africa.

Failure to produce documentary proof of the date of original acquisi- tion by the original purchaser to Electrolux or an authorised service agent, will result in normal charges being levied for travel costs, the work carried out and the parts sup- plied, unless a production date can be proved to be within the 6 (six) months preceding the warranty claim.

www.aeg.com11. After 6 (six) months from the date of purchase of the appliance the liabili- ty of Electrolux under this warranty is limited to the replacement and/or repair of the defective parts within the warranty period and does not extend to the installation or removal of the appliance.

Service and Spares In the event of your appliance requiring a service or if you wish to purchase spare parts, contact your local Electrolux Service Centre by telephoning: 0800 222 825 (Tollfree in South Africa) Help us to help you Please determine your type of enquiry before writing or tele- phoning. When you contact us we need to know:

• Your name and telephone number

• Date of Purchase and Invoice number

• Physical address where appliance is located

• Model and serial number of the appliance

www.aeg.comMOD. PROD.NO. SER.NO DATA MOD. PROD.NO. SER.NO DATA MODELMODEL MOD. PROD.NO.SER.NO.03 ITMADE IN ITALY TYPE 230V-50Hz IP20