AEG Electrolux 61371 M and User manual

61371 M
Ceramic glass hob
Installation and Operating Instructions

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Dear Customer,
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 appli-
ance.
The following symbols are used in the text:
1Safety instructions
Warning! Information that affects your personal safety.
Important! Information that prevents damage to the appliance.
3Useful tips and hints
2Environmental information

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Contents
Operating Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safety instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Description of the Appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Cooking surface layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Digital display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Residual heat indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Operating the hob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Switching the outside ring on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Tips on Cooking and Frying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Energy saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Cleaning and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
What to do if … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Rating Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Guarantee/Customer Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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Operating Instructions
1Safety instructions
3Please comply with these instructions. If you do not, any damage re-
sulting is not covered by the warranty.
5This 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 sur-
face.
•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.
Children’s safety
•Small children must be kept away from the appliance.
•Only let bigger children work on the appliance under supervision.
General safety
•The appliance may only be installed and connected by trained, regis-
tered service engineers.
•Built-in appliances may only be used after they have built in to suita-
ble built-in units and work surfaces that meet standards.
•In the event of faults with the appliance or damage to the glass ce-
ramic (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 regis-
tered service engineers.

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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 fats and oils can ignite very quickly. When cooking with
fat or oil (e.g. chips) do not leave the appliance unattended.
•Switch the cooking zones off after each use.
•Do not cover the oven’s steam outlet.
•When the oven is working, there is the danger of scalds from the
steam outlet.
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 glass ceramic can be damaged by objects falling onto it.
•The edge of the glass ceramic can be damaged by being knocked by
the cookware.
•Cookware made of cast iron, cast aluminium or with damaged bot-
toms can scratch the glass ceramic if pushed across the surface.
•Objects that melt and things that boil over can burn onto the glass
ceramic and should be removed straightaway.
•To avoid damaging cookware and glass ceramics, do not allow sauce-
pans or frying pans to boil dry.
•Do not use the cooking zones with empty cookware or without cook-
ware.

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Description of the Appliance
Cooking surface layout
Triple cooking zone
800/1600/ 2300W
Single cooking zone
1200W
Digital display
Multi-purpose zone
1500/2400W
Single cooking zone
1200W
Oven steam outlet
Multi-purpose zone
switch
with power indicator
Triple cooking zone
switch
with power indicator

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Digital display
Residual heat indicator
1Warning! Risk of burns from residual heat. After being switched off,
the cooking zones need some time to cool down. Look at the residual
heat indicator h.
3Residual heat can be used for melting and keeping food warm.
Display Description
¾Cooking zone is switched off
uKeep warm setting Keep warm setting is set
¿- ÇHeat settings Heat setting is set
2- 6Heating setting plus
decimal point Intermediate heat setting is set
aAutomatic warm up
function Automatic warm-up function is activated
hResidual heat Cooking zone is still hot
_Safety cut-out Safety cut-out has been activated
Display for
cooking zone rear left
Display for
cooking zone front left
Display for
cooking zone rear right
Display for
cooking zone front right

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Operating the hob
You operate the appliance with the combination appliance’s ring
switches. The operation and the function of the ring switches is de-
scribed in the Operating Instructions for the combination appli-
ance.
3When a cooking zone is switched on, it may hum briefly. This is a char-
acteristic of all ceramic glass cooking zones and does not impair either
the function or the life of the appliance.
3Please follow the instructions from the manufacturer of the combina-
tion appliance as well.
Switching the outside ring on and off
By switching the outside rings on or off, the effective heating surface
can be matched to the size of the cookware.
3Before an outside ring can be switched on, the inside ring must be
switched on.
Triple cooking zone Sensor panel Power indicator
To switch on middle ring Touch for 1-2 seconds.One power indicator is lit.
To switch on outside ring Touch for 1-2 seconds.Two power indicators are
lit.
To switch off outside ring Touch for 1-2 seconds.Second power indicator
goes out.
To switch off middle ring Touch for 1-2 seconds.First power indicator goes
out.
Roasting zone Sensor panel Power indicator
To switch on outside ring Touch for 1-2 sec-
onds is lit
To switch off outside ring Touch for 1-2 seconds goes out

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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 bot-
toms can leave discolorations on the glass ceramic surface which are
difficult or impossible to remove.
Energy saving
2Always place cookware on the cook-
ing zone before it is switched on.
2If possible, always place lids on the
pans.
2Switch cooking zones off before the
end of the cooking time, to take ad-
vantage of residual heat.
2Bottom of pans and cooking zones
should be the same size.

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Cleaning and Care
1Take care! Risk of burns from residual heat.
1Warning! Sharp objects and abrasive cleaning materials will damage
the appliance. Clean with water and washing up liquid.
1Warning! 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 a 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.
*Scrapers and cleaners for glass ceramic and stainless steel can be purchased in specialist shops
3Remove stubborn residues with a cleaner for glass ceramic or stainless
steel.
3Scratches or dark stains on the glass ceramic that cannot be removed
do not however affect the functioning of the appliance.
Remove
Type of dirt imme-
diately
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 ce-
ramic or stainless
steel*
fat splashes --- yes
shiny metallic discolouration --- yes