Ancona Gas cooktop Manual

GAS COOKTOP
23” (580 mm)
USER MANUAL
&
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Carefully read the following important information regarding
installation safety and maintenance.
Keep these instructions for future reference.
2014-09-15 MAAN2124-4

Table of Contents
Table of Contents............................................................................................................................ 2
Safety................................................................................................................................................. 3
Parts Supplied .................................................................................................................................... 8
Getting Started ................................................................................................................................... 8
Grounding Instructions.................................................................................................................... 9
Liquefied Petroleum (Propane) Gas Conversion........................................................................... 10
Surface Cooking............................................................................................................................... 10
Flame Size.................................................................................................................................... 10
Proper Burner Adjustments........................................................................................................... 11
Location of the Burners................................................................................................................. 11
Placement of Burner Heads and Caps.......................................................................................... 12
Surface Cooking Utensils.............................................................................................................. 12
Setting Surface Controls............................................................................................................... 13
To Operate the Surface Burners................................................................................................... 13
Knob Symbols............................................................................................................................... 14
Lighting the Burners...................................................................................................................... 14
Care and Cleaning............................................................................................................................ 15
Solutions to Common Problems........................................................................................................ 16
Installation Instructions ..................................................................................................................... 17
Advance Preparation .................................................................................................................... 18
Provide an Adequate Gas and Electrical Supply........................................................................... 19
Tools and Materials Needed ......................................................................................................... 20
Cutting the Countertop.................................................................................................................. 20
Installing the Pressure Regulator.................................................................................................. 22
Electrical Connection.................................................................................................................... 24
Assembling the Burners................................................................................................................ 25
LP/Propane Gas Conversion ........................................................................................................ 26
Limited Product Warranty ................................................................................................................. 32
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Safety
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
READ ALL INSTRUCTION BEFORE INSTALLING AND OPERATING THIS APPLIANCE
•Remove all tape and packaging before using the cooktop. Never allow children to play with
packaging material. Do not remove the model/serial plate attached to the cooktop.
•Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN in
accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1—latest edition in the United States, or in
Canada CAN/CGA B149.1, and CAN/CGA B149.2, and the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No.
70—latest edition in United States, or in Canada CSA Standard C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code,
Part 1, and local code requirements. Install only as per installation instructions provided in the
literature package for this cooktop.
•If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury or death.
• FOR YOUR SAFETY:
-Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
• WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
-Do not try to light any appliance.
-Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
-Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s
instructions.
-If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
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•Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, servicer or the gas supplier.
Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service. Know how to
shut off gas supply at the meter and disconnect the electrical power to the cooktop at the circuit
breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency.
•Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the
manuals. All other servicing should be done only by a qualified technician. This may reduce the risk
of personal injury and damage to the cooktop.
•Never modify or alter the construction of a cooktop by removing panels, wire covers or any other
part of the product.
•Overhead range hoods, which operate by blowing a downward air flow on to a range, shall not
be used in conjunction with gas ranges other than when the hood and range have been designed,
tested and listed by an independent test laboratory for use in combination with each other.
•Ensure that the room is well ventilated by keeping the air intakes open and in good working
order or by installing an extractor hood with discharge pipe. If the appliance is used intensively for a
long time the effectiveness of the ventilation will have to be increased, for example by opening a
window or increasing the power of any electric extractor fan.
•Flammable materials should not be stored on the cooktop or near surface units. This includes
paper, plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plastic ware and towels, as well as flammable
liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the cooktop. Flammable materials
may explode and result in fire or property damage.
•Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above the cooktop. Children should not
be left alone or unattended in the area where appliance is in use. Do not allow children to climb or
play around the cooktop. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
Children climbing on the cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.
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•DO NOT TOUCH THE COOKTOP SURFACE, THE BURNERS, GRATES OR ANY AREAS
NEAR THEM. Surface burners or cooktop may be hot even though flames are not visible. Areas
near surface burners or cooktop may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do
not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials touch these areas until they have had sufficient
time to cool. Among these areas are the cooktop and surfaces facing the cooktop.
•Do not wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance. Do not let clothing or
other flammable materials contact hot surfaces.
• Smother grease fires with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
•Use an extinguisher ONLY if:
-You know you have a Class A, B, C extinguisher, and you already know how to operate it.
-The fire is small and contained in the area where it is started.
-The fire department is being called.
-You can fight the fire with your back to an exit.
•When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or grease may catch fire if allowed to become
too hot.
•Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from
steam. Do not let potholders touch hot heating elements, the flame or burners. Do not use a towel or
other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.
•Do not heat unopened food containers. Buildup of pressure may cause the container to burst
and result in injury.
•Stepping, leaning or sitting on this cooktop can result in serious injuries and also cause damage
to the cooktop.
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•Never use this appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in
carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of the oven.
•Know which knob controls which surface burner. Visually check that the burner has lit. Then
adjust the flame so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil.
•Clean the appliance regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire. Exhaust fan
ventilation hoods and grease filters should be kept clean. Do not allow grease to accumulate on hood
or filter. Greasy deposits in the fan could catch fire. When cooking food turn the hood, fan on. Refer
to hood manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning.
•Utensil handles should be turned inward and not extend over adjacent surface burners. To
reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with
the utensil, the handle of the utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not
extend over adjacent surface burners.
•Never leave surface burners unattended at high heat settings. Boil overs cause smoking and
greasy spillovers that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.
•Do not use aluminum foil to line any part of the cooktop, use aluminum foil only to cover food
during cooking. Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock, or fire.
•Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are
suitable for cooktop service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the
manufacturer’s recommendations for cooktop use.
•Do not use decorative surface burner covers. If a burner is accidentally turned on, the
decorative cover will become hot and possibly melt. You will not be able to see that the burner is on.
Burns will occur if the hot covers are touched. Damage may also be done to the cooktop or burners
because the covers may cause overheating. Air will be blocked from the burner and cause
combustion problems.
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• Always use proper flame size. Adjust flame size so it does not extend beyond the edge of the
utensil. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the burner flame to direct contact and
may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to flame will also improve efficiency.
•Use the proper pan sizes. This cooktop is equipped with surface units of different sizes. Select
utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit. The use of undersized utensils
will expose a portion of the surface heating unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
Proper relationship of utensil to the surface unit will also improve efficiency.
•Do not use stove top grills on your gas cooktop. If you use a stove top grill on a sealed gas
burner, it will cause incomplete combustion and can result in exposure to carbon monoxide levels
above allowable current standards. This can be hazardous to your health.
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Parts Supplied
1 x Foam Gasket
1 x Regulator
4 x Mounting Clips
1 x Fitting
1 x 3/32” Screwdriver
1 x 7mm Nut Driver
8 x Rubber Grate Supports
7 x LPG Nozzles
1 x Triple Ring Grate
1 x Triple Ring
Pan Support
1 x Grate
1 x Triple Ring Burner
2 x Semi-Rapid Burner
1 x Auxiliary Burner
1 x Triple Ring Igniter
1 x Igniter
1 x Triple Ring Thermocouple
1 x Thermocouple
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Getting Started
Grounding Instructions
• This cooktop features a pilotless electric
ignition for energy savings and reliability. It
operates on a 120 volt, 60 Hz power supply.
A separate circuit, protected by a 15 amp time
delay fuse or circuit breaker, is required.
For personal safety, the cooktop must be
properly grounded. A properly-grounded 3-
prong receptacle (see Figure 1) should be
located 12” below the countertop and within
reach of the cooktop’s four-foot power cord.
For maximum safety, the power cord must be
plugged into an electrical outlet that is correctly
polarized and properly grounded.
• See the Installation Instructions packaged with this cooktop for complete installation and
grounding instructions.
•DO NOT operate the cooktop using a 2-prong adapter or an extension cord. If a 2-prong wall
receptacle is the only available outlet, it is the personal responsibility of the consumer to have it
replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician.
• This appliance is equipped with a 3-prong grounding plug for your protection against shock hazard
and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle. To avoid fire hazard or electrical
shock, DO NOT cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug and DO NOT use an adapter plug,
an extension cord, or remove grounding prong from electrical power cord. Failure to follow this
warning can cause serious injury, fire or death.
•Severe shock, or damage to the cooktop may occur if the cooktop is not installed by a qualified
installer or electrician.
Figure 1
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•Any additions, changes or conversions required in order for this appliance to satisfactorily meet
the application needs must be made by a qualified service technician in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions and all codes and requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.
Failure to follow the instructions could result in serious injury or property damage. The qualified
agency performing this work assumes responsibility for the conversion.
Liquefied Petroleum (Propane) Gas
Conversion
• This appliance can be used with Natural Gas and Propane (LP) Gas. It is shipped from the factory
for use with natural gas.
• A kit for converting to LP gas is supplied with your cooktop. The kit is marked “FOR LP/ PROPANE
GAS CONVERSION”. For conversion, follow the installation instructions which are in this manual.
•The conversion must be performed by a qualified service technician in accordance with the kit
instructions and all local codes and requirements. Failure to follow instructions could result in serious
injury or property damage. The qualified agency performing this work assumes responsibility for the
conversion.
Surface Cooking
Flame Size
• For most cooking, start on the highest control setting and then turn to a lower one to complete the
process. The size and type of utensil used and the amount of food being cooked will influence the
setting needed for cooking.
• For deep fat frying, use a thermometer and adjust the surface control knob accordingly. If the fat is
too cool, the food will absorb the fat and be greasy. If the fat is too hot, the food will brown so quickly
that the center will be undercooked. Do not attempt to deep fry too much food at once as the food will
neither brown nor cook properly.
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