Bosch PCH615FAU User manual

Carl-Wery-Straße 34
81739 München
Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH
www.bosch-home.com
This cooktop is for use with Natural Gas and Universal LPG
PCH615FAU
PCH615DAU
PCH615CAU
PCD615CAU
Cod. 9000298602 D

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CONTENT
4Safety considerations
For your safety
Warnings
Installation
Preparing to install
Clearances
Installation of cooktop into Kitchen bench
Connection
Electrical connection
Gas connection
To change injectors
Minimum flame adjustment
Injector size chart
Operating instructions
User instructions
Warnings concerning cooking
Cleaning and maintenance
Service
Trouble shooting
Wiring diagram
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Installation procedure
Conversion front Nat. Gas to Universal LPG
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What to do if you smell gas
Burner ignition & control
Burner location
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Safety considerations
•  If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a
fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal
injury or death.
• Do not store articles on or against this appliance.
• Do not store flammable material near this appliance.
• Do not spray aerosols in the vicinity of this appliance while
it is in operation.
• Do not try to light the appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone
in your building.
• Inmediately call your gas supplier from a neighbour’s phone.
Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
• Installation and service must be performed by an authorised
person.
1. Do not allow the flame to extend beyond the edge of  the
cooking utensil. This instruction is based on safety considera-
tions.
2. Do not forget that the unit becomes hot when in use. 
Common sense is important. Just because the flame is out,
does not mean parts cannot still be hot.
3. This appliance shall not be used for space heating. 
This instruction is based on safety considerations.
4. Be sure to disconnect the electrical supply before disass-
embly of the appliance.
5. Keep the appliance area clear and free from  combustible
materials, gasoline and other flammable vapours and liquids.
6. This appliance must be installed in a position with the proper
level of ventilation. Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and
ventilation air.
7. Cabinets installed above the gas cooktop must have a
minimum clearance of 650 mm (24”).
8. The gas pressure regulator supplied with the appliance 
must be installed in line with the gas pipe. (N.G. only)
9. For pressure testing in excess of 3.5 kPa (1/2 psig) the
appliance and its individual shutoff valve must be disconnected
from the gas suply piping system.
For your safety
What to do if you
smell gas
Warnings
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10. Important. When using a very large pot, leave a gap of at
least 50 mm (2”) to avoid damaging any parts in bench top
wood, plastic or other non-heat resistant materials. Never leave
oil or hot fat unattended.

11.The surfaces on heating and cooking appliances get hot
when in use. Be careful. Keep children away from the
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12.Only use your appliance for the preparation of food and
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13.This appliance leaves the factory set for the gas supply
14. Do not tamper inside the appliance. If necessary, call your
local Service Centre.
15. Overheated fat or oil can easily catch fire. Never leave the
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 Cover the receptacle to smother the flames and turn
the hob off.
17. In the event of a fault, cut the gas and electricity supplies
to the appliance. Call our Service Centre to repair the fault.
18. Do not use unstable or uneven-based receptacles on
cooking plates or burners. They may accidentally tip over.
19. If a gas supply knob/valve jams, do not force it. Call your
official Service Centre immediately for them to repair or replace
it.
20. The illustrations used in this booklet are only intended as
a guide.
Note: To avoid jeopardising the electrical safety of the appliance,
it is forbidden to use high-pressure or steam jet cleaning
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SHOULD THE RELEVANT CONDITIONS NOT BE
PROPERLY SATISFIED, THE INSTALLER, AND NOT
THE MANUFACTURER, SHALL HELD LIABLE.
if it needs to be altered.
appliance.
never
BURNS!
devices.
16. Never pour water on burning fat or oil. DANGER OF
appliance unattended when cooking food with fat or oil, e.g.
chips.
with the grids.
22. Do not use this appliance neither in marine craft nor in
indicated on the data label. Call the Service Centre
21. Grids become very hot during use. When operating the
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appliance control knobs, take care not to make contact
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Make sure you keep these instructions for use and assembly in
caravans.
a safe place, so that you can hand them on with the
appliance if it ever changes owner.
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This appliance is not intented for use by persons (including chil-
dren) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabili-
ties, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

This installation must conform with the following:
• Manufacturer’s Installation instructions
• Local Gas Fitting Regulations
• Municipal Building Codes,
• AGAInstallation Code for Gas Burning Appliances. 
• S.A.A. Wiring Code
• Local Electrical Regulations
• Any other statutory regulations
These built-in hobs are intended to be inserted in a
benchtop cutout.
Only an officially authorised technician should connect
the appliance.
Before connecting the unit, check whether the local
connection conditions (type of gas) are compatible with
the unit’s setting. Observe any special conditions imposed
by local suppliers (utilities). The specifications of this
cooktop are stated on the data label located on the
bottom of the cooktop base.
Preparing to
install
an accessible location near the hotplate if the data
A duplicate data label is supplied for adhesion to
accessed when the hotplate is installed.
label on the base of the hotplate cannot be
Installation dimensions are shown in Fig.1.
(AS 5601 - 2004 - Gas Installations).
Installation
Statutory
requirements
Refer to the AGA Installation Code for piping size details.
Before you begin, turn off the gas and electricity supply.
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A range hood fitted above the top must be installed
according to the installation instructions for the range
hood. A minimum distance of 650 mm is required for a
range hood and 750 mm for an exhaust fan.
Minimum thickness of benchtop is 30 mm. See Fig. 2.
Clearances
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Installation of
cooktop into the
kitchen bench
minimum
1. For cutout dimensions and clearances refer
Any adjoining wall surface situated within 200mm from the
edge of any hob burner must be a suitable non-com-
If the base of the hotplate can be touched, a protecting
shield must be fitted. This shield must be at least
10mm from the lowest part of the hotplate and must
be capable of withstanding the appliance temperatures.
bustible material for a height of 150mm for the entire
length of the hob. Any combustible construction above
the hotplate must be at least 650mm above the top of
the burner and no cons
above the top of the truction shall be within 450mm
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burner
A minimum depth of 50mm from the top of the worktop
surface must be provided for the appliance.
2. a) If the clamps and the selfadhesive seal (lower edge
of the hob) are already fitted (depending on the model),
keeps the entire work surface watertight and prevents
spilage from leaking into cupboards underneath. Slightly
do not under any circumstance remove them. The seal
losen the retaining screws of the clamps positioned at
the bottom of the cooktop.
30 mm
Installation procedure:
b) If the clamps and the selfadhesive seal have not
the gas burner covers from your cooking hob and turn it
upside down. Now fit the selfadhesive seal supplied
with the appliance onto the lower edge of the hob. Take
the clamps and screw them into the lower point designed
been fitted in the factory, remove the pan support and
for this purpose. See Fig. 3.
Side clearances: If the distance measured from the
periphery of the
nearest burner to any vertical surface
is less than 200 mm, the surface shall be protected in
accordance with clauses 5.12.1.1 & 5.12.1.2 of AS 5601.
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Fig.1.

4.Once the hob is fitted you should turn the clips and
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tighten the screw as shown in Fig. 4.
that the hob is resting on its entire perimeter.
3. Place the hotplate on top of the bench cut-out and
press down firmly on all edges at the same time to ensure
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Connection
Installation continued
Electrical:
An electrical 10 amp socket needs to be within 1 m of the
accessible after installation of the appliance.
Important note:
This appliance is connected to the mains (240 VAC) by means
of the connecting lead which must be fixed to the kitchen unit
to prevent it from coming into contact with hot parts of the hob
Gas:
During the planning stage, consider the position of supply
The hob must be connected to the gas supply with upstream
connection of an isolation valve in accordance with the respec-
tively valid regulations. We recommend that the isolation valve
be fitted prior to the cooktop to enable isolation of cooktop
from gas supply. The valve must be easily accessible at all
times.
To find out the factory set gas type, see bottom of cooktop next
to gas connection.
Remove plastic cap from gas supply line prior to installation.
Direction of gas flow is indicated on the rear of the regulator.
Use pipe compound or thread sealant, properly theaded pipes
and careful assembly procedure so that there is no cross
threading, etc., which might cause damage or leakage.
Make sure that all connections peformed are free of leakage.
In either of the cases, do not move or twist the L-tube from its
factory-set position.
If for some reason, the L-tube should be twisted, it is necessary
to make sure that this area is properly sealed. Make sure that
all connections performed are free of leakage.
The manufacture does not accept any liability for leakage on
Natural gas connection
Pressure
test point R 1/2”Pressure
test point.
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R 1/2”
or twisted.
connections.
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Fit regulator (N.G.) or a test point (Universal LPG) directly to
R1/2" connection as per Fig. 5. and Fig. 6.
the
connections performed by the installer or if the L-tube is moved
Universal LPG connection
(or an oven installed underneath) and remain accessible after
installation of the cooktop.
When making this connection make
sure that the lead cannot come into contact with hot parts
hotplate to allow electrical connection. The socket must remain
of the hob.
Important: This appliance must be earthed. When connecting
the cooktop ensure that the earth wire is connected first and
that all wires are connected to the correct terminals.
For position of the inlet connection refer Fig.1.
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