Instructions for Installation and Use Electric Hob Model E604
CONTENTS Introduction For Your Safety Know your Hob How to use your Hob Practical Advice Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Installation Electrical Connection After Sales Service Hotpoint Guarantee Key Contacts 3 4 5 5 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 Back Cover Retention of this Instruction Book This Instruction Book must be kept handy for reference as it contains important details on the safe and proper use of the appliance.
Introduction Your new hob is guaranteed* and will give lasting service. This guarantee is only applicable if the appliance has been installed in accordance with the installation instructions detailed in this booklet. To help make best use of your cooking equipment, please read this booklet carefully. The hob is designed specifically for domestic use and responsibility will not be accepted for use in any other installation. When first using the hob, ensure that the room is well ventilated (eg.
For Your Safety When used properly your appliance is completely safe but as with any electrical product there are certain precautions that must be observed. PLEASE READ THE BELOW PRECAUTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE. To maintain the efficiency and safety of this appliance, we recommend you do the following: - only call the Service Centres authorised by the manufacturer. - always use genuine spare parts. NEVER: - attempt to install or repair the appliance without the assistance of qualified personnel.
Know your Hob A B C A Electric plate B Pilot light of the electric plates C Control knobs for the electric hotplates How To Use Your Hob The position of the corresponding electric hot plate is indicated on each control knob. The section entitled, "Practical Advice", provides information on the recommended settings for various types of food or cooking processes. When the knob is on any of the settings other than "Off", the "B" pilot light comes on.
Practical Advice Choice of utensils: Every Electric Hob deserves the right choice of utensils. We recommend for optimum performance the use of good quality utensils. PANS SHOULD NOT: • Be concave (bowed in). • Be convex (bowed out). • Be rimmed. • Be deeply ridged. BUT SHOULD BE ESSENTIALLY FLAT Always • • • • • • • • • Never Use good quality flat-based cookware on all electric heat sources. Place pans centrally on the hotplate. Ensure pans have clean, dry bases before use.
Care and Cleaning The Hotplates Clean with a cloth wrung out in warm water. Then rub a litlle cooking oil into the hotplates while they are still warm to condition the surface. Ensure care is taken as the hotplates will be warm. Before cleaning or performing maintenance on your hob, disconnect it from the power supply. Check that all controls are in the OFF position before reconnecting. Clean spills immediately.
Installation The following instructions are intended for a qualified installer so that the installation and maintenance proceedures may be followed in the most professional and expert manner possible. Important: Unplug the electrical connection before performing any maintenance or regulation upkeep work. N.B: Use the clamps contained in the "accessory kit.
Electrical Connection Electrical Connection THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. The installation procedure must be carried out by a qualified electrician. The electrical safety of this appliance is guaranteed only if the appliance is correctly earthed in compliance with the standards of electrical safety. The manufacturer can under no circumstances be considered responsible for any damage that might occur due to incorrect earthing of the hob.
After Sales Service "No company is better positioned to offer an after sales service on a Hotpoint appliance than us - the manufacturer" As part of our commitment to you, all Hotpoint appliances have the added benefit of a fully inclusive parts and labour guarantee for the first 12 months. In addition to this you also have the advantage of free replacement parts for the first 5 years when fitted by a Hotpoint engineer.
Guarantee "Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back" We give you a unique 'satisfaction guaranteed' promise - valid for 90 days - after you have purchased your Hotpoint appliance. If there is a technical problem simply call Hotpoint Repair service or visit our web-site at www.theservicecentre.co.uk and where necessary, we will arrange for an engineer to call. If the technical problem is not resolved under this guarantee, we will replace your machine or, if you prefer, give you your money back.
Key Contacts After Sales Service Over 1200 trained specialists, directly employed by us, ensure that you can have complete confidence in both the appliances and services we offer. Repair Service and Information Desk UK: 08709 066 066 (Open 8 to 8 Mon - Fri, 8 to 6 Sat, 10 to 4 Sun & Bank Holidays) www.theservicecentre.co.
