altimo BEHS1SS User manual

Instruction Manual
Solid Plate Hob
BEHS1SS

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Contents
1 Safety information
Safety information 3
2 Getting to know your Hob
Overview 5
Accessories 6
3 Installing your Hob
Installation requirements 7
Installation guide 8
Electrical connections 10
4 Using your Hob
Operation 11
Advice 11
Utensils 12
5 Care and Maintenance
Cleaning 13
Technical specifications 14
6 Product support
Troubleshooting 15
Help and assistance 16
Your Appliance Guarantee 17
Declaration of conformance to
product standards 18
Disposal 18

Safety information
Important - Please read these instructions fully before
installing or operating
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INSTALLATION WARNINGS
IMPORTANT: Prior to Installation, ensure that
the local supply conditions (electricity, voltage
and frequency) are compatible with the
requirements of your built-in hob.
IMPORTANT: Carefully unpack and examine the
appliance for any damage. If you think there is a
defect, do not use the appliance and contact
Product Support on 0330 041 7490. Packaging
materials should be collected together and
disposed of immediately as they may be harmful
to children.
IMPORTANT: Keep the electrical cable of your
built-in hob away from the hot areas of your
appliance. Do not let the cable touch the
appliance. Keep the cable away from sharp
edges and heated surfaces.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that the electric supply
cable is not trapped or damaged during
installation.
IMPORTANT: In the event that the cable
connecting your built-in hob becomes damaged,
it must be replaced by a suitably qualified
person.
This cable must not be replaced by an
unauthorised person.
IMPORTANT: Protect your built-in hob against
atmospheric effects. Do not expose your hob to
effects such as sun, rain, snow etc.
IMPORTANT: The materials surrounding the
appliance (cabinets) must be able to withstand a
minimum temperature of 100°C.
IMPORTANT: When using your appliance for the
first time your built-in hob may give off an
unusual odour from the heating elements. This is
normal for cooking appliances.
WARNING: Before obtaining access to terminals,
all supply circuits must be disconnected.
DURING USAGE
IMPORTANT: 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 have
been given supervision or instruction concerning use
of the appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved. Children should not play with the
appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance should
not be carried out by children without supervision.
WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts
become hot during use. Care should be taken to
avoid touching heating elements. Children less than 8
years of age shall be kept away unless continuously
supervised.
WARNING: NEVER try to extinguish a cooking fire
with water. Instead switch off the appliance and
cover flame e.g. with a lid or a fire blanket.
CAUTION: Do not allow children in the kitchen when
cooking or after, as the parts may still be hot. Many
parts of the hob will become hot and present a
considerable hazard to children.
CAUTION: When the hob is hot, never touch the
ceramic plates by hand or with tools.
CAUTION: Before starting to use your appliance,
ensure curtains, paper or flammable items are kept
away from your appliance. Do not keep flammable
materials on or around your built-in hob.

Safety information
Important - Please read these instructions fully before
installing or operating
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IMPORTANT: Make sure the built-in hob control
knobs are all in the off position when not in use.
IMPORTANT: If you do not intend to use your
hob for a long period of time, turn off the electric
supply to the hob.
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS
IMPORTANT: This appliance has been designed
for non-professional, domestic use only. Do not
use this hob for commercial use or any other
application e.g. room heating.
WARNING: Danger of fire - do not store
flammable items on or near the cooking surfaces
of the appliance.
IMPORTANT: Do not try to lift or move this
appliance by pulling on the control knobs.
IMPORTANT: Your appliance is produced in
accordance with all applicable local and
international standards and regulations.
IMPORTANT: Maintenance and repair work must
only be performed by authorised service
technicians.
Installation and repair work that is carried out by
unauthorised technicians is dangerous and could
invalidate your guarantee.
IMPORTANT: Do leave towels, dishcloths or
clothes on the built-in hob or its control knobs.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
IMPORTANT: Always turn the appliance off
before operations such as cleaning or
maintenance. You can do this by switching the
built-in hob off using the hob isolation switch.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove the control knobs
to clean the control panel.
WARNING: Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners
or sharp metal scrapers to clean the hob top
since they can scratch the surface.
TO MAINTAIN THE EFFICIENCY AND
SAFETY OF YOUR APPLIANCE, WE
RECOMMEND YOU ALWAYS USE OUR
AUTHORISED SERVICE AGENTS AND
ORIGINAL SPARE PARTS.
IF YOU REQUIRE ASSISTANCE WITH THE
OPERATION OF YOUR APPLIANCE,
PLEASE CALL OUR PRODUCT SUPPORT
TEAM ON 0330 041 7490.
TROUBLESHOOTING ADVICE CAN BE
FOUND ON PAGE 15. IF YOUR APPLIANCE
IS FAULTY AND NEEDS A REPAIR,
PLEASE CALL 0330 041 7490.

Getting to know your Built-in Hob
You’ll be up and running in no time
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1. Heater positions
2. Glass or metal surface
3. Control switches
4. Hotplate (145 mm or 180 mm) *
5. Ceramic heater (180 mm or 140 mm) *

Getting to know your Built-in Hob
You’ll be up and running in no time
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Accessories
1 2
3
1. Bracket*4
2. Screw*4
3. Seal*1

Installing your Built-in Hob
Bringing it all together
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WARNING: This appliance must be installed by an
authorised service person or qualified technician,
according to the instructions in this guide and in
compliance with the current local regulations.
• Incorrect installation may cause harm and damage,
for which the manufacturer accepts no responsibility
and the warranty will not be valid.
• Prior to installation, ensure that the local distribution
conditions (electricity voltage and frequency and/or
nature of the gas and gas pressure) and the
adjustments of the appliance are compatible. The
adjustment conditions for this appliance are stated
on the label.
The laws, ordinances, directives and standards in
force in the country of use are to be followed (safety
regulations, proper recycling in accordance with the
regulations, etc.).
Instructions for the installer
General instructions
• After removing the packaging material from the
appliance and its accessories, ensure that the
appliance is not damaged. If you suspect any
damage, do not use it and contact an authorised
service person or qualified technician immediately.
• Make sure that there are no flammable or
combustible materials in the close vicinity, such as
curtains, oil, cloth etc. which may catch fire.
• The worktop and furniture surrounding the appliance
must be made of materials resistant to temperatures
above 100°C.
• If a cooker hood or cupboard is to be installed above
the appliance, the safety distance between the
cooktop and any cupboard/cooker hood should be
as shown below.
• The cut aperture dimensions are indicated below.
• The appliance should not be installed directly above a
dishwasher, fridge, freezer, washing machine or
clothes dryer.
• If the base of the appliance is accessible by hand, a
barrier made from a suitable material must be fitted
below the base of the appliance, ensuring that there is
no access to the base of the appliance.
• If the hob is installed above an oven, the oven should
have a cooling fan.
Minimum
42 cm
Minimum
42 cm
HOB
Minimum 65
cm (with hood)
Minimum 70
cm (without
hood)

Installing your Built-in Hob
Bringing it all together
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Fixing the seal to the back of the Hob
The hob must be sealed to the work surface to prevent
liquid from entering into the cabinet. A tape seal is supplied
with the hob. Refer to Fig. 1
1. Turn the hob over and place on a secure, level surface.
2. Spread the seal around the left, front, right and rear
outer edges of the cooktop. Take special care in the
corners making sure there are no gaps. The ends of
the strips must fit together without overlapping.
3. If the surface that the hob is to be fitted to is tiled or
is not reasonably smooth, additional sealing with a
waterproof silicone sealant may be required.
4. Turn the hob back the right way up and position it in
the worktop cut-out.
Fastening the Installation Brackets
Each cooktop is provided with an installation kit including
brackets and screws for fastening the top to fixture
panels from 20 to 40 mm thick. Refer to Fig. 2
1. Turn the cooktop upside down and fasten the
brackets “F” and “R” to the appropriate socket holes,
without tightening the screws for the moment.
2. NOTE: Dependent on the thickness of the worktop
(as shown in Fig. 2), slide the optional sleeve onto
the bracket if fitting to thin work surfaces.
3. Make sure that the brackets are fastened as shown
in Fig. 2
Installing the Hob
1. Turn the hob back the right way up and position it
in the worktop cut-out.
2. Insert the cooktop into the hole and position it correctly.
3. Adjust the position of the brackets “F” and “R”
and tighten “Rear Screw” and “Front Screw” to
lock the cooktop firmly in position (Fig. 2).
4. With a sharp cutter or trimmer knife trim the excess
sealing material around the edge of the cooktop.
Take care not to damage the workbench.
If the surface that the hob is to be fitted to is tiled or is
not reasonably smooth, additional sealing with a
waterproof silicone sealant may be required.

Installing your Built-in Hob
Bringing it all together
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Figures for reference only
Fig. 2
30 mm
Sleeve
screw
Hob
40 mm
screw
Fig. 1
Mains
Connector
Rear Screw
(R)
Rear Screw
(R)
Seal no gaps
in corners
Front Screw
(F)
Front Screw
(F)

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Bringing it all together
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Electrical connection
Appliances with a three-pole cable are set up for operation with alternating current at the voltage and frequency
indicated on the rating plate. The earth conductor is yellow/green. The connection to the electricity supply must be
made by a qualified person and following the regulations in force.
When the appliance is to be installed above a built-in oven, the two appliances must be connected separately, to
make it easier to take the appliances out and for electrical safety.
The supply cable must be positioned so that no point can reach a temperature 50°C higher than the ambient
temperature.
Also check that the supply system has an effective earth connection and corresponds to the standards in force,
and that the isolation switch can be reached easily when the appliance is installed.
IMPORTANT: The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Green and yellow: Earth
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
Earth Live
Neutral

Using your Built-in Hob
Getting the most from your appliance
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Operation of the top with the electric plates
The electric tops can either be of the standard type, or of the rapid type. The latter feature a red mark
at their centre. According to your needs, the tops can be adjusted by turning the knobs either clockwise
or anti-clockwise on 6 position besides the 0 position (off).
The positions marked by the higher numerical index match the maximum output of heat (see table).
When using rapid tops, a thermostat automatically reduces the power when the selected temperature
is reached, and the top operates intermittently to reach a constant cooking temperature.
The pilot light set in the control area signals that the electric plates are switched on.
Reheating Cooking Roasting-frying
Normal and fast
electric hot plates
1
2
3
4
5
6
Advice on the use of cooking tops
To save energy and to have a longer product life, we advise using pans with a flat bottom and a
diameter not lesser than the diameter of the hob tops. Care must be taken that fluids do not spill on the
electric plates.
Never leave the plates on without pans on them or with empty pans, and never use the tops to heat the
room. Always switch on the plates after the pans are in position. Once switched off, the plates
remain warm for a while.
Switch off the heating element before removing the pans.
Pyroceram tops Grill
3
2
1

Using your Built-in Hob
Getting the most from your appliance
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Utensils
l Use pans with flat bottoms. Uneven or thin bottoms will waste energy and are slow to cook
l Use pans slightly larger than the hotplates. Smaller pans will waste energy.
l Do not use oversized pans. More than 50mm overhang can overheat the hob components and can
cause fine cracks in the enamel hob which will trap dirt.
l Use only dry utensils. Do not place wet or steamy parts (e.g. lids) on the hotplates.
l Do not use pots and pans that are unsteady and likely to rock or overbalance.
l Do not operate the hob for an extended time without a saucepan or pot on the hotplate.
Good
BAD
BAD
BAD
BAD
BAD
BAD
(recessed
(convex base)
(undersize)
(oversize)
(moisture on
(no utensil)
base)
hotplate)

Care and maintenance
Looking after your appliance
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Cleaning
WARNING! Isolate the power supply to the built-in
hob and make sure that the built-in hob is cool.
Before cleaning your hob or performing
maintenance, make sure that the cooking zone
control knobs are set to ‘OFF’. To extend the life of
your hob, it must be cleaned frequently.
The built-in hob should preferably be cleaned
immediately after use, when it is still warm (but not
hot), with warm water and soap. The soap should
be rinsed away and dried thoroughly. Avoid using
abrasive detergents, scourers, acidic cleaners
such as lime scale remover, etc, as these could
damage the surface, and can result in the
development of rust and corrosion. If stains are
particularly tough to remove, use cleaners
specifically recommended to clean stainless steel
and follow the instructions provided with the
cleaner. Never use a steam cleaner for cleaning
the appliance.
Do not clean using caustic creams, abrasive
cleaning powders, thick wire wool or hard tools.
Never use flammable agents like acid, thinner or
petrol when cleaning your hob.
Do not wash any part of your hob in a dishwasher.
Stainless Steel:
Stainless steel parts must be cleaned
frequently with mildly warm soapy water and a
soft sponge and then dried with a soft cloth. Do
not use abrasive powders or abrasive cleaning
materials. Do not leave anything spilled onto
stainless steel parts for long periods of time.

Care and maintenance
Looking after your appliance
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Technical specification
Model
BEHS1SS
Voltage and frequency
220-240V AC / 50Hz
Power consumption for large hot plates
1500W (x2)
Power consumption for small hot plates
1000W (x2)
Total Power
5000W
Recommended fuse size
21.73

Product support
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Help is always at hand
Troubleshooting
1. If no electrical functions appear to work,
check the isolation switch has not been
turned off, also check the fuse in the switch
and your circuit breaker.
2. After replacing the fuse or resetting the circuit
breaker, turn on individual parts of your hob
one at a time to check function.
3. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THIS
APPLIANCE YOURSELF. CALL OUR
PRODUCT SUPPORT TEAM ON
0330 041 7490 OR CONSULT A
QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.

Product support
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Help and assistance
If you require any technical guidance or find that your hob is not operating as intended, a simple solution can often
be found in the Troubleshooting section of these instructions or online at www.altimo.co.uk
If you still require further assistance, call one of our experts on 0330 041 7490. To help us give you a fast and
efficient service please have the following information ready:
Model Ref.
Serial number
Date of
purchase
You can find these on the rating
plate - a small information panel
(usually a sticker or metal plate)
on the rear of your appliance.
This will be shown on your
receipt.
Local call rates apply*
Lines open 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
*Calls to support enquiry lines may attract a charge and set up fee from residential lines depending on your call plan/tariff. Mobile and other
providers costs may vary, see www.bt.com/pricing for details.
For Security and training purposes, telephone calls to and from customer service centres may be recorded and monitored. Calls from Republic of
Ireland will attract international call charges.

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Your Appliance Guarantee
Guarantee Details (UK only)
Your appliance has the benefit of a comprehensive manufacturer's guarantee which covers the cost of repair
due to mechanical or electrical breakdown.
Any claim during the period of the guarantee must be accompanied by proof of purchase.
The appliance must be correctly installed and operated in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Your appliance is intended for normal domestic use and not for commercial operations.
This guarantee does not cover cosmetic issues with the appliance or failures caused by accidental damage,
misuse or alternations which are likely to affect the appliance.
The guarantee is invalid if the product is tampered with or repaired by any unauthorised person.
What to do if you need to report a problem:
1. Please ensure you have ready:
• The product model and serial number
• Your full contact details
2. Call the specialist Service Line for your product: 0330 024 5648
This guarantee in no way affects your statutory or legal rights.
Any information provided to us for the purposes of product support is subject to our privacy policy, which can
be viewed online at www.altimo.co.uk/privacy-policy

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Declaration of conformance to
product standards
This appliance conforms to all relevant
standards applicable to domestic appliances
sold in the UK.
Disposal
This appliance/fitting is marked
according to the European directive
2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
By ensuring this product is disposed of
correctly, you will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment
and human health, which could otherwise be
caused by inappropriate waste handling of
this product.
The symbol on the product, or on the
documents accompanying the product, the
crossed-out wheelie bin symbol, indicates
that this appliance/fitting may not be treated
as household waste. Instead it shall be
handed over to the applicable collection point
for the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment.
Disposal must be carried out in accordance
with local environmental regulations for waste
disposal.
For more detailed information about
treatment, recovery and recycling of this
product, please contact your local authority,
your household waste disposal service or the
retailer where you purchased the product.

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