Instructions for Installation and Use Electric Hob Models: E7134-E6005 To the Installer Before installation fill in the product details on the back cover of this book. The information can be found on the rating plate. To the User You must read the instructions prior to installing and using the appliance and then retain them for future reference.
CONTENTS Introduction Advice and recommendations Installation and fastening Electrical Connection Cooking zone description The controls Operation The safety devices Maintenance and care After Sales Service Hotpoint Guarantee Key Contacts 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 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.
Advice and recommendations • This appliance was designed for non-professional, household use. • Before using the appliance, read the instructions in the owner’s manual carefully since it contains all the instructions you require to ensure safe installation, use and maintenance. Keep this owner’s manual in a safe place for future reference. • When you have removed the packing, check whether the appliance is intact. If you have any doubts, contact a qualified professional before using the appliance.
Installation and fastening The following instructions are intended for a qualified fitter to guide him/her along the installation, adjustment and technical maintenance procedures as correctly as possible and in full compliance with the applicable norms in force. Important : unplug the hob before all operations. Fastening Very important: It is vital that you ensure the glass ceramic hob is built into a perfectly flat supporting surface.
Technical characteristics To install the cable, proceed as follows: • unscrew the wire clamp screw and the contact screws. • to make the desired electrical connection (see table), use the jumpers housed inside the box. Position the power supply cable wires according to the indications in the table. • once the connections have been made, tighten all the terminal screws fully. • Fasten the supply cable in place with the clamp and close the cover of the terminal board.
Cooking zone description Radiant zones This type of burner consists of several coils that guarantee the even distribution of heat over the bottom of the pan and ensure the success of all cooking on low heat: simmering, sauces or reheating.
The controls 1. ON/OFF key 8. The maximum zone on indicator light for the extendable zones (concentric or oval): fitted beside each extendable cooking zone 2. Cooking zone selector keys 3. Power (from 0 to 9) and residual heat indicators (H) 9. Timer control key for cooking time programming (only on hobs fitted with a timer) 4. Zone selection indicator: • on: the corresponding zone is selected and can be modified, • off: the corresponding zone is not selected, no modification can be made. 10.
Operation When you connect the hob to the power supply, a beep will sound after a few seconds: you can now turn the hob on. Turning off a cooking zone Cooking zone control To turn off a cooking zone, press the corresponding control key and: • press both “+” and “-” simultaneously: the cooking zone power drops immediately to zero and the zone is turned off. • or press the “-” key: the heating power drops progressively until the zone eventually turns off.
The safety devices Acoustic signal Overheating Anomalies such as: • an object (such as a saucepan or a lid, etc.) placed for more than 10 seconds on the control zone, • boiled-over liquids or food spilled on the control zone, • prolonged pressure on a key,... could cause a beep to sound and the hob to turn off. Prolonged use of the hob could cause the electronic components to overheat.
Maintenance and care Hob care Advice on using your appliance The vitroceramic glass used for the heating surface is smooth and poreless and it is also resistant to thermal shocks and to mechanical shocks under normal conditions of use. In order to preserve these properties, we recommend you care for your hob as follows: • for ordinary maintenance, just wipe it with a damp sponge and dry it thoroughly using paper towels.
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.hotpointservice.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, 8:30 to 5:30 Sat, 10 to 4 Sun & Bank Holidays) www.hotpointservice.co.