Applico BKE64SS User manual

User Manual for your
BKE64SS
60 cm 4 Solid plate
electric hob
NOTE: This User Instruction Manual contains important
information, including safety & installation points, which will
enable you to get the most out of your appliance. Please keep it
in a safe place so that it is easily available for future reference; for
you or any person not familiar with the operation of the appliance.
GS 15/12/10
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Contents
Environmentalnote 3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 4 – 7
Specifications 7 - 8
Product and aperture dimensions 7
Product specifications 7
Electricaldetails 8
Hobsurfacelayout 8
Usingthehob 9 - 11
Beforefirstuse 9
Controlknobs 9
Switching on a zone and setting a power level 9 – 10
Powerleveltable 10
Hob guidelines 10 – 11
Cleaning and maintenance 11 - 12
Cleaning the hob top 11 - 12
Aftereachuse 12
Using a specialist hob cleaner 12
Maintaining the solid plates 12
Installation 13 - 17
Positioning 13-14
Unpacking the appliance 14
Installing the appliance 14 – 16
Electricalconnection 16
Connecting the mains supply cable 16 – 17
Replacing the mains supply cable 17
My appliance isn’t working correctly 18 – 19
Warrantycard 23 - 24

Environmental note
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oThe packaging materials that we use are environmentally
friendly and can be recycled.
all packaging material with due regard for the
environment.
oPlease discard

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Your safety is of the utmost importance to us. Please
make sure that you read this instruction booklet befo
attempting to install or use the appliance. If you a
unsure of any of the information contained in th
booklet, please contact the
re
re
is
Retailer where you
urchased your unit from.
old use and for
in
ient temperature of the
n at
of this temperature limit, will be the liability of
arantee. The foregoing does not affect
f the manufacturer
ld not use this appliance to store items on or as a work
ept away
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General Information
This appliance is designed for domestic househothe cooking and frying of domestic foodstuffs.
oIMPORTANT: The adjacent furniture and all materials used
the installation must be able to withstand a minimum
temperature of 85°C above the amb
room it is located in, whilst in use.
oCertain types of vinyl or laminate kitchen furniture are
particularly prone to heat damage or discolouratio
temperatures below the guidelines given above.
oAny damage caused by the appliance being installed in
contravention
the owner.
oYour new appliance is guaranteed against electrical or
mechanical defects, subject to certain exclusions that are noted
in the Conditions Of Gu
your statutory rights.
oThe use of this appliance for any other purpose or in any other
environment without the express agreement o
will invalidate any warranty or liability claim.
oYou shou
surface.
oNo modifications to the appliance are permitted by Applico Ltd.
oYou should not store or place flammable or highly flammable
liquids/materials on top of or near the appliance. Items made
from aluminium, plastic or plastic film should also be k
from the appliance, as they may fuse to the surface.

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oRepairs may only be carried out by an Authorised Service
og onto www.applico.co.nzAgent. L to locate a service
agent nearest to you.
at babies and young children are
prevented from being near to the appliance and not allowed to
oIf it is necessary for younger family members to be in the ion
en should only be allowed to utilise the appliance
when supervised.
Child Safety
oWe strongly recommend th
touch the appliance at any time.During and after use, all
surfaces will become hot.
kitchen, please ensure that they are kept under close supervis
at all times.
oOlder childr
General Safety
The appliance should only be installed and connected by a
suitably qualified person.
Care should be taken to ensure that the units and work surfaces
that you build the appliance into, meet with the relevant
standards.
If you notice any scratches, splits or cracks in the hob surface,
you should immediately switch off the appliance and disconnect
your mains supply. Otherwise there is the risk of electric
shock occurring.
it from
During use
Any film or stickers that are present on the hob surface when
is delivered should be removed before it use.
Care should be used when utilising the appliance, otherwise
there is a risk of burns being caused.
oYou should not allow the electrical connection cables to come
oIf fat and oil overheats, then it can ignite extremely quickly. For
e left unattended.
into contact with the hob surface when it is hot or any hot
cookware.
this reason, when cooking with fat and oil the appliance should
not b

Make sure that all of the cooking zones are switched off after
oCleaning of the hob should be carried out on a regular basis.
o clean the appliance, it
should be disconnected from the mains and allowed to cool.
appliance and when
following the cleaning procedure.
You should not use a steam jet or any other high pressure
g
e must be correctly installed by a
uitably qualified person, strictly in accordance
lines any responsibility for injury or
damage, to person or property, as a result of improper
De
Th owing European Directives:
9/336/EEC dated 03/05/1989 EMC Directive inclusive of
oThe manufacturer declares that the hob is built using certified
ce to be installed in
accordance with the standards currently in force. This appliance
y.
oThe edge of the hob surface can be damaged by knocks from
cookware.
use.
Cleaning
oIMPORTANT: Before attempting t
oGreat care should be taken whilst using this
ocleanin
Installation
equipment to clean the appliance.
This applianc
s
with the manufacturer’s instructions. Please see
the specific section of this booklet that refers to
installation.
oThe manufacturer dec
use or installation of this appliance.
claration of conformity
is appliance complies with the foll
-73/23/EEC dated 19/02/1973 Low Voltage Directive.
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Amending Directive 92/31/EEC.
-93/68/EEC dated 22/07/1993 CE Marking Directive.
-89/109/EEC dated 25/01/1992 Materials that can touch food.
materials and requires the applian
must be used by a trained person for domestic purposes onl
To avoid damaging your appliance
oThe hob surface can be damaged by objects falling onto it.
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ses
ch the hob surface if they are dragged across it.
s should not be switched on without cookware
placed on it. Also the cookware should not be empty.
oCast iron and cast aluminium cookware with damaged ba
may scrat
oPans should be lifted on and off the hob surface and not
dragged.
oCooking zone
Specifications
eight: 40 mm
epth: 500 mm
epth: 480 mm
o1 x 1.50 kW rapid plate (Ø 180 mm)
o1 x 1.00 kW rapid plate (Ø 145 mm)
oFront control operation
Product dimensions:
H
Width: 585 mm
D
Aperture dimensions:
Width: 550 mm
D
Product specifications:

Electrical details
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Vac 50 - 60 Hz
switched fused
outlet with 3mm contact gap)
chase which can be
und on your sales invoice. The rating plate of your hob is located on
re it is a good idea to record
is information before you install your appliance.
odel Number ……………………………….
erial Number ……………………………….
ate of Purchase ……………………………….
Hob surface layout
Rated Voltage: 220 - 240
Supply Connection: 30 A (double pole
Max Rated Inputs: 5.00 kW
Mains Supply Lead: 3 core x 1.5 mm²
For future reference please record the following information which can
be found on the rating plate and the date of pur
fo
the underneath of the appliance. Therefo
th
M
S
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1 = 1.50 kW rapid plate (Ø 145 mm)
= 2.00 kW rapid plate (Ø 180 mm)2

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Using the hob
Before
ome, for 5 minutes
ppropriately sized
ced on the zone in
Co
owhich zone that it controls.
witching on a zo
first use
IMPORTANT: You should clean the hob surface and solid
plates (see “Cleaning and maintenance” section).
You should switch on one cooking zone at a ti
at the maximum setting. This will help to eliminate any new
smell that exists and evaporate any humidity that has formed on
the heating elements during transit.
oWhen doing this burn off process, an a
saucepan containing cold water should be pla
question.
oDo not burn off more than one zone at once.
trol knobsn
oAll operations are performed by means of the 4 control knobs
that can be found on the right hand side of the hob top.
oThe control knobs can be turned to select a heating level. The
numbers around the outside of each control knob indicates the
power level that you have set the zone to.
A marking to the bottom right of each control knob, indicates
ne and setting a power level S
oTurn the control knob of the zone that you wish to cook on, until
it reaches the power level that you desire.

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being the hottest zone setting.
e finished cooking, make sure that you turn the
control knob to the 0 position.
a general guide to using the different power levels for
king please refer to the table below.
Power
level
oEach cooking zone can be adjusted between 1 and 10, one being
the coolest zone setting and ten
oWhen you hav
Power level table
oFor
coo
Suggested use
0 OFF.
1-2 For melting (butter, chocolate etc…)
3-4 For keeping food warm or reheating small amounts of
liquids.
5-6 Reheating larger quantities, whipping creams and sauces.
7-8 ttos, continuation of
ies in general.
For simmering, soups, pasta, riso
steaming, cooking steaks and fr
8-9 Browning meats, roast potatoes, fried fish and for bringing
quantities of water to the boil.large
10 Fast frying, grilled steaks etc…
Hob guidelines
oThe first few times the hob top is used, it may give off an acrid,
on the hob top. The saucepans must be positioned exactly on
oking zone that they are being used on.
plates.
oWhen cold, the bottom of the pans should be slightly concave, as
burning smell. This smell will disappear completely with repeated
use.
oThe hob surface is fitted with cooking areas of different diametre
and power.
oThe positions where the heat will radiate from are clearly marked
these zones for efficient heating to occur. Pans should have the
same diametre as the co
oYou should not use saucepans with rough bottoms, as this can
scratch the solid
oBefore use, make sure that the bottoms of the saucepans are
clean and dry.
they expand when hot and lie flat on the surface of the hob. This
will allow the heat to transfer more easily.