Amica PTCG 4.1 Series User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
PTCG4.0ZpZtC
PTCG4.1ZpZtCA
PTCG4.1ZpZtCAW
PTCG5.1ZpZtCA

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DEAR CUSTOMER,
Outstanding user-friendliness and excellent efciency make cooktops a perfect choice. Please
read this manual thoroughly before you start to use the appliance to avoid any trouble.
The cooktop’s safety and functionality was checked at the factory test stations prior to di-
spatch.
Please read this manual carefully before you start to use this cooktop. This way, you can
ensure its proper and correct operation.
Please preserve this manual and store it near the appliance, so that it is available at all times
for reference. Observe the instructions contained herein to prevent accidents.
Note
Do not start to use the appliance before you have read and understood the instruc-
tions.
This equipment has been designed solely as a cooking appliance. It is strictly pro-
hibited to use it for any other purpose, e.g. heating. Using the appliance for other
purposes can be dangerous.
The manufacturer reserves the right to introduce modications which will not affect
the functionalities and operation of the appliance.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Basic information............................................................................................2
Important safety instructions......................................................................4
How to save energy............................................................................................6
Unpacking...........................................................................................................6
Disposal of an old appliance...................................................................................6
Guide to the cooktop............................................................................................7,8
Specications......................................................................................................7,8
Installation.................................................................................................................9
Location.............................................................................................................9
Notes for the technician...........................................................................................11
Operation..............................................................................................................12
Setting the gas type......................................................................................12
Valve adjustment.................................................................................................14
Flame selection....................................................................................................15
Suitable pans..........................................................................................................16
Cleaning and maintenance...............................................................................19
Ceramic plate..........................................................................................................19
Top burners........................................................................................................20
Troubleshooting...................................................................................................21
Guarantee...............................................................................................................22

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Never allow children to remain unattended near the cooktop nor to play with the control
panel.
• Particular attention should be paid to hot surface burners, grilles, vessels containing hot
liquids.
• Unless properly supervised by caretakers or upon thorough studies of the operating manual,
the appliance must not be operated by persons (including children) of limited physical or
psychical abilities, these of limited technical expertise, or unfamiliar with the equipment.
• The connecting line shall not touch any hot elements.
• Do not leave the cooker unattended while frying. Oils and fats can ignite.
• Pay attention to the moment of boiling in order to prevent the boiling liquid from pouring
over the burner.
• If the cooker is damaged it can be used again after checking by a professional.
• Do not open the gas connection cock or the cylinder valve without checking whether all
the valves are closed.
• Donotallowtheburnerstobeoodedorfouled.
• Do not place vessels immediately on the burners.
• Do not place vessels heavier than 5 kg on a single burner or heavier than 10 kg on the
entire cooker.
• It is forbidden to modify or repair the gas cooker.
• It is forbidden to open the valves without a burning match or gas-igniting device in your
hand (when there is no built-in ignition).
• Itisforbiddentoputouttheburneramebyblowing.
• It is forbidden to modify the cooker for other type of gas without professional help, to move
it to another place or to modify the supplying NETWORK.
 Onlyacertiedttercanperformtheeseoperations.
• Do not allow children and persons not acquainted with the instructions near the cooker.
• Do not light matches, smoke cigarettes, turn electric appliances on/off or use other electric
or mechanical devices capable of producing an electric or strike spark in rooms where the
smell of escaping gas has been discovered. In such case the cylinder valve or the cut-off
valve of the gas network shall be closed immediately and the room ventilated.
• Do not attach any carthing conduits to the gas network, e.g. from radio receivers.
• Incaseofignitionofgasescapingfromaleakynetworkimmediatelyclosetheowofgas
by means of a cut-off valve.
• In case of ignition of gas escaping from a leaky gas cylinder valve proceed as follows:
place a wet blanket on the cylinder to cool it down, close the cylinder valve. After cooling
down carry the cylinder out into open space. It is forbidden to use a damaged cylinder
again.
• In case of a prolonged disuse close the main valve of the gas network.
• The use of a gas cooking appliance results in the production of heat and moisture in the
room in which it is installed. Ensure that the kitchen is well ventilated: keep natural venti-
lation holes open or install a mechanical ventilation device (mechanical extractor hood).
• Prolonged intensive use of the appliance may call for additional ventilation, for example
opening of a window, or more effective ventilation, for example increasing the level of
mechanical ventilation where present.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Some substances, e.g. sugar, citric acid, salt, etc., either solid or liquid, must not become
in contact with hot surface of the cooktop.
• Should any of the above substances spill over the cooktop, the appliance must not be
turned off. Remove the substances with a shard scratcher. Execute caution not to burn
or cut your hands.
• Do not drop anything on the ceramic surface of the cooktop. Even lightweight objects,
such as spices container, may cause damage.
• Boiling food may penetrate surface cranks up to the live parts underneath.
• If you have noticed any cracks of the surface, disconnect the unit from the mains to prevent
the risk of electric shock.
• All guidance concerning maintenance and cleaning of the ceramic cooktop surface must
be observed at all times. Failure to do so may render the guarantee void.

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Old appliances should not sim-
ply be disposed of with normal
household waste, but should
be delivered to a collection and
recycling centre for electric and
electronic equipment. A symbol
shown on the product, the in-
struction manual or the packaging shows that
it is suitable for recycling.
Materials used inside the appliance are
recyclable and are labelled with information
concerning this. By recycling materials or
other parts from used devices you are making
asignicantcontributiontotheprotectionof
our environment.
Information on appropriate disposal centres
for used devices can be provided by your
local authority.
Using energy in a respon-
sible way not only saves
money but also helps the
environment. So let’s save
energy! And this is how you
can do it:
During transportation, pro-
tective packaging was used
to protect the appliance
against any damage. After
unpacking, please dispose
of all elements of packaging
in a way that will not cause damage to the
environment.
All materials used for packaging the applian-
ce are environmentally friendly; they are
100% recyclable and are marked with the
appropriate symbol.
Caution! During unpacking, the packaging
materials (polythene bags, polystyrene
pieces, etc.) should be kept out of reach of
children.
HOW TO SAVE ENERGY
DISPOSAL OF THE APPLIANCE
UNPACKING
■ Useappropriatecookware:atandthick
bottom pots and pans will reduce power
consumption by up to one third. Do not for-
get to use lid to reduce power consumption
by four times!
■ Selectproperlysizedcookware:make
sure the diameter of the pan or pot is not
smaller than the size of the burner.
■ Keeptheburnersurfacesandtheco-
okwarebottomsclean:Residues hinder
heat transfer, and lasting contamination
can be removed only by extremely harmful
chemicals. Particularly, the ame slots
of the burners must be kept clean at all
times.
■ Donotputupthecookwarelidsunless
really necessary.
■ Donotinstallthecooktopadjacentlyto
fridges/freezers:this increases power
consumption of the cooling appliances.

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3
5
1
2
4
GUIDE TO THE COOKTOP
PLATE PTCG 4.0... SERIES
Fig.1
TECHNICAL DATA
- heigh 40 mm
- depth 510 mm
- width 600 mm
- weight of the cooker ~11 kg
1,2,3 - surface burners
4 - surface burner knobs
5 - grid
The cooker is equipped with burners:
1 - large burner, heat load - 2,4 kW
2 - small burner, heat load - 0,9 kW
3 - medium burners, heat load 1,88 kW
Appliance class- see rating label
The cooker is equipped with a pipe terminal - 1/2” ISO 228-1

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GUIDE TO THE COOKTOP
PLATE PTCG 4.1... SERIES
Fig.1
TECHNICAL DATA
- heigh 40 mm
- depth 510 mm
- width 600 mm
- weight of the cooker ~11 kg
1,2,3 - surface burners
4 - surface burner knobs
5 - grid
The cooker is equipped with burners:
1 - WOK burner, heat load - 3,0 kW
2 - small burner, heat load - 0,9 kW
3 - medium burners, heat load 1,88 kW
Appliance class- see rating label
The cooker is equipped with a pipe terminal - 1/2” ISO 228-1

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Fig.2
GUIDE TO THE COOKTOP
PLATE PTCG 5.1... SERIES
TECHNICAL DATA
- heigh 40 mm
- depth 510 mm
- width 600 mm
- weight of the cooker ~11 kg
1,2,3,4 - surface burners
5 - surface burner knobs
6 - grid
The cooker is equipped with burners:
1 - WOK burner, heat load - 3,0 kW
2 - small burner, heat load - 0,9 kW
3 - medium burners, heat load - 1,88 kW
4 - large burner, heat load - 2,4 kW
Appliance class- see rating label
The cooker is equipped with a pipe terminal - 1/2” ISO 228-1

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INSTALLATION
Fig. 3
Installationworkandrepairsshouldonlybeperformedbyaqualiedtechnicianinaccordance
withallapplicablecodesandstandards.Repairsandservicebyunqualiedpersonscould
be dangerous and the manufacturer will not be held responsible.
Location
• The kitchen must be dry and well ventilated.
• The kitchen should have a ventilation system including fume exhaust to remove the
gases generated by burning gas and direct them out. That system shall comprise a
ventilation grill or a hood. Please install hods in accordance with the manufacturers’
instructions.
• Fresh air is necessary to ensure gas burning. Minimum gas requirement for the
cooktop is 2 cbm per hour per each 1 kW of the burners’ capacity. The air can be
supplied either directly from the outside by an at least 100 cm2duct, or directly from
the adjacent rooms, provided these are equipped with ventilation system routed to
the outside of the building.
• The minimum distance between the burners and the hood exhaust should be 750
mm(seeg.3).

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PTCG4.1
INSTALLATION
Installationofthecooktop:
• Preparetheworktopcut-outasshowninthediagram(seeg.5).
• Remember to maintain the minimum safety distances to combustible surfaces below the
cooktop of 130 mm.
• Fix the tape (included) to the cooktop edge at the bottom side of the appliance.
• Connect the appliance to gas and electrical mains as per the operating manual.
• Remove any dust from the work top, remove the protective backing of the tape, insert
thecooktopintothecut-out,andpressrmlydownwards.
• Setthexingbrackets(seeg.4)perpendiculartothecooktopedge,xrmly.
• Test the correct operation of the installed cooktop. In particular, check the correct operation
of the sealing protection and the ignition system.
Fixingthebracketstotheworktop
Fig. 4
1. Work top
2. 4 screws
3.4xingbrackets
4. Installed appliance
Installation in kitchen furniture
Fig. 5
PTCG5.1

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Note. Afterconnectingtheappliancecheckallttingsforgasleakse.g.withsoapy
water.
Donotcheckthettingswithopenre!
INSTALLATION
Notes for the technician
Thettershould:
• Bearavalidcerticateofgaspermit
• Have studied the contents of the appliance’s type plate containing the suitable
type of gas. Compare the data with the characteristics of the gas available in the
network.
• Check the following:
- ventilation capacity, incl. air exchange in the kitchen,
 - tightnessandsealingofthegasttings,
- effectiveness and correct operation of all the functional elements.
• Adjust the settings of the gas control knobs with the washers included to ensure
the igniters work properly and the entire system is leak-proof;
- check the operation of the igniters and leak seal,
- remove the knob if working incorrectly, and adjust bi introducing washer(s) onto
the valve spindle,
- check the operation of the igniters and leak seal,
- secure the system with a tight washer and put the knob handle on.
• Issueacerticateofconnectingtheapplianceandinformtheuseroftheoperating
activities.
The cooktop is equipped with an R1/2” connecting pipe for gas connection. If the appliance
is intended for use with LPG (propane – butane), a Ø 8 x 1 mm hose coupling is threaded
onto the connector.
Make sure the gas connecting pipe does not come in contact with the metal components of
the cooktop.
Allthecouplingsandjointsmustbetightlysealed.
NOTE!
Installationandservicemustbeperformedbyaqualiedandlicensedinstal-
ler, service agency or gas supplier. All the relevant safety regulations must be
observed.

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OPERATION
Please make sure you have read and understood the entire operating manual. Do
follow the instructions to ensure safe and effective operation of your cooktop.
NOTE
Theapplianceusesgas,whichisaammableandexplosivesubstance.Thus,itis
necessary for the cooktop to be connected to a gas network which supplies the gas
type for which the appliance is suitable.
Installationandservicemustbeperformedbyaqualiedinstaller,serviceagency
or gas supplier.
Please check the type plate for the information concerning the suitable gas type for
your appliance.
NOTE
The cooktops delivered by the supplier come with the burners which are suitable
for burning the type of gas which is quoted in the type plate and in the guarantee
certicate.Thetypeplateisttedatthebottompaneloftheappliance.Thefollowing
must be carried out if converting to another gas type is required:
- nozzles must be replaced (see assembling table),
-reducedvalveowratemustbeadjusted.
Converting the unit to another gas type
Only a licensed and authorised technician may carry out this job.
If the available gas type is different from that provided in the type plate of the appliance (G 20
(GZ50)20mbar,theburnernozzlesshouldbereplacedandameadjusted.
Table 1
Converting the unit to another gas type
Gas type Nozzlediameter
Small Medium Large WOK
2H (G20/20 mbar) 69 97 110 131
3B/P(G30/30 mbar) 50 68 78 86
2E (G20/20 mbar) 69 97 110 131
2Lw (G27/20 mbar) 75 106 121 136
2Ls (GZ-350/13 mbar) 96 131 147 165
3B/P(G30/37 mbar) 44 64 72 82
3+ (G28-30/37 mbar) 50 68 78 86
2H (G20/25 mbar) 69 97 110 131

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OPERATION
Table 2
Replacement of burner nozzle: loosen the nozzle with a dedicated
wrench (7). Fit the new nozzle, suitable for the required gas type
(see table above for reference).
After you have converted the cooktop to another gas type, make sure you have
placed a label containing that information on the appliance.
Adjustmentofthereducedvalveow
Burners Flame Converting the
cooktop from LPG
to natural gas
Converting the co-
oktop from natural
gas to LPG
Regular burners
Fullame Replace the burner
nozzle according
to the guidelines in
table 1
Replace the burner
nozzle according
to the guidelines in
table 1
Savingame Loosen the adjust-
ment spindle (see
g.7)andadjustthe
ame
Loosen the adjust-
ment spindle (see
g.7)andadjustthe
ame

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Valveadjustment
ValveadjustmentshouldbedonewiththecontrolknobsetatBurnerONsavingamepo-
sition.
Removetheknob,andadjusttheamewithatinyscrewdriver(seeg.7below).
Fig. 7
Checkingtheadjustedame:heattheburneratfullopenpositionfor10minutes.Thenturn
theknobintothesavingsetting.Theameshouldnotextinguishnormovetothenozzle.If
it goes off or moves over to the nozzle, readjust the valves.
Note.
It is up to the used to request converting the appliance to another gas type if so
requiredbythelocalconditionsatalicensedgastter/service.
OPERATION

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Fig. 8
OPERATION
Flame selection
Attheburnersadjustedcorrectly,theamesshouldbelightblue,andtheinnerconeshouldbe
clearlyvisible.Thesizeofamedependsonthepositionoftherelatedburnercontrolknob.
- Burner ON, large
ame
- Burner ON, small
ame(savingmode)
- Burner OFF
Seealsog.8forvariousoperatingoptions(amesizeselection);theburnershouldbeset
atalargeameduringtheinitialphaseofcookingtobringthefoodtoboiling,andthenthe
knobshouldbeturnedtothesavingamepositiontomaintainthecooking.Itisalsopossible
toadjusttheamesizestepless.
ItisprohibitedtoadjusttheameintherangebetweentheBurnerOFFand
BurnerONlargeamepositions.

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OPERATION
Suitable pans
Signicantquantitiesofenergycanbesavediftheapplianceisusedcorrectly,parameters
set correctly, and appropriate cookware is used. The savings can be as follows:
• Up to 60 per cent savings when proper pots are used,
• Upto60percentsavingswhentheunitisoperatedcorrectlyandthesuitableamesize
is chosen.
Itisaprerequisiteforefcientandenergy-savingoperationofthecooktopthattheburners
arekeptcleanatalltimes(inparticulartheameslotsandnozzles).
Lids:
Using a lid while cooking will minimize the loss of heat and decrease the cooking time.
Selection of vessels
No Yes
No
Bearinmindthatthediameterofthepotmustbeatleastslightlylargerthanthatoftheame.
Cover the pots with lids. It is recommended to use pots the diameters of which exceed the
diametersoftheameby2.5–3times;
• For the small burner, the most suitable pot will be 90-140 mm in diameter,
• For the medium burner, the most suitable pot will be 140-220 mm in diameter,
• For the large burner, the most suitable pot will be 200-240 mm in diameter,
• For the WOK burner, the most suitable pot will be 220-260 mm in diameter,
• The height of the pot should not be larger than its diameter.

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OPERATION
Usingcooktopswithcontrolknobignition(Zp)
• Presstheselectedcontrolknobandturnanti-clockwiseintoBurnerONlargeame
position.
• Holddepresseduntilgasisonre
• Releasetheknobandsettherequiredamesize.
Usingcooktopswithleakprotection(Zt)
spark igniter
protection
Hold the burner’s control knob depressed for approx. 10 seconds in Burner ON large
ameposition.Thisway,youactivatetheprotectiondevice.
Repeattheattemptiftheprotectionhasnotactivatedforthersttime.
Leakprotectionwillcutoffthegassupplyifthereisnoameforapprox.60
seconds.
AttheZtcooktops,thegassupplytotheburnersisadjustedwiththeknobs
equippedwiththeleakprtection.

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Fig.9
OPERATION
What to do if surplus gas leak occurs
1 – gas network
2 – gas cut off valve
A – valve ON
B – valve OFF
Inanyemergency,proceedasfollows:
• turn the burners off
• setthecutoffvalveOFF(seeg.9B)
• ventilate the kitchen
• report the unit for repair at a service department of a licensed and authorised repair
shop
• refrain from using the appliance until it is returned to its operating condition
NOTE
Theusercanxsomeminormalfunctionshimself,byfollowingtheinstructionsgiven
in this manual.
The burner does not ignite, and gas is smelled;
• Close burner control knobs
• Close the gas mains / supply cut off valve
• Ventilate the kitchen
• Take the burner out of the cooktop
• Clean and blow the slots
• Insert the burner back in place
• Resume ignition attempt.
If the burner still fails to go on, report for a licensed repair.

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Daily cleaning and proper maintenance have
crucial impact on the durability of your ceramic
plate.
Cleaning the plate after every use
•Wipe off slight, not-burnt patches of dirt
using damp cloth without cleaning agent.
Washing liquid can cause blue discolora-
tion to appear on the plate. The stubborn
stainsoftencannotberemovedafterrst
cleaning, even if special cleaning agents
are used.
•Remove larger patches of dirt, stron-
gly sticking to the plate using sharp
scrapperandwipeoffthesurfacewith
a damp cloth.
CLEANING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Clean the ceramic plate observing
the same rules as for glass. Never
use abrasive or aggressive clean-
ing agents, scrubbing powders or
scratching sponges.
Cleaning scrapper
Removal of stains
•Lightpearlystains(aluminiumresidu
es) can be removed from cooled plate
using special cleaning agents. Calca-
reous residues (i.e. boiled over water)
can be removed with vinegar or special
cleaning agents.
•Do not switch off the hotplate when remo-
ving sugar, sugar-containing food, plastic
or aluminium foil! Immediately scrape
off the residuals (when still hot) from the
hotplate using a sharp scrapper. When
the dirt is removed you can switch off
the plate and clean it again after cooling
down using special cleaning agents.
Special cleaning agents can be bought in
supermarkets, special electromechanical
shops, drugstores and shops with kitchen
appliances. Sharp scrappers can be bought
in DIY shops, shops with building tools and
painting accessories.