Chef EHC646 U User manual

user manual
Ceramic glass hob
EHC646 U / EHC946 U

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contents electrolux 3
Contents
Safety instructions 4
Description of the Appliance 6
Operating the appliance 8
Tips on Cooking and Frying 9
Cleaning and Care 11
What to do if … 13
Disposal 14
Technical Data 15
Installation Instructions 16
Assembly 18
Guarantee/Customer Service 23
Service 25
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he following symbols are used in this user manual:
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Important information concerning your personal safety and information on
how to avoid damaging the appliance.
3General information and tips
2Environmental information

4electrolux safety instructions
Safety instructions
Please comply with these instruc-
tions. If you do not, any damage re-
sulting is not covered by the
warranty.
5
This appliance conforms with the
following EU Directives:
–73/23/EEC dated 19.02.1973 Low
Voltage Directive
–89/336/EEC dated 03.05.1989 EMC
Directive inclusive of Amending Di-
rective 92/31/EEC
–93/68/EEC dated 22.07.1993 CE
Marking Directive
Correct use
•This appliance should be used only
for normal domestic cooking and fry-
ing of food.
•The appliance must not be used as a
work surface or as a storage surface.
•Additions or modifications to the ap-
pliance are not permitted.
•Do not place or store flammable liq-
uids, highly inflammable materials or
fusible objects (e.g. plastic film, plas-
tic, aluminium) on or near the appli-
ance.
Children’s safety
•The cooking zones will become hot
when you cook. Therefore, always
keep small children away from the
appliance.
•The appliance is not intended for use
by young children or infirm persons
without supervision.
•Young children should be supervised
to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.
General safety
•The appliance may only be installed
and connected by trained, registered
service engineers.
•Built-in appliances may only be used
after they have built in to suitable
built-in units and work surfaces that
meet standards.
•In the event of faults with the appli-
ance or damage to the glass ceramic
(cracks, scratches or splits), the ap-
pliance must be switched off and
disconnected from the electrical
supply, to prevent the possibility of
an electric shock.
•Repairs to the appliance must only
be carried out by trained registered
service engineers.
Safety during use
•Remove stickers and film from the
glass ceramic.
•There is the risk of burns from the
appliance if used carelessly.
•Cables from electrical appliances
must not touch the hot surface of the
appliance or hot cookware.
•Overheated fats and oils can ignite
very quickly. When cooking with fat
or oil (e.g. chips) do not leave the ap-
pliance unattended.
•Switch the cooking zones off after
each use.

safety instructions electrolux 5
Safety when cleaning
•For cleaning, the appliance must be
switched off and cooled down.
•For safety reasons, the cleaning of
the appliance with steam jet or high-
pressure cleaning equipment is not
permitted.
How to avoid damage to the appli-
ance
•The glass ceramic can be damaged
by objects falling onto it.
•The edge of the glass ceramic can
be damaged by being knocked by
the cookware.
•Cookware made of cast iron, cast
aluminium or with damaged bottoms
can scratch the glass ceramic if
pushed across the surface.
•Objects that melt and things that boil
over can burn onto the glass ceramic
and should be removed straighta-
way.
•To avoid damaging cookware and
glass ceramics, do not allow sauce-
pans or frying pans to boil dry.
•Do not use the cooking zones with
empty cookware or without cook-
ware.

6electrolux description of the appliance
Description of the Appliance
Cooking surface layout
EHC646U
EHC946U
2
1 4
Hob-Cooking-Zone-ControlResidual-Heat-Indicator
3
2
3
1
4
Residual-Heat-
Indicator
Hob-Cooking-Zone
Control-Knobs

description of the appliance electrolux 7
Control Knobs
The cooking power can be set any-
where between level Lo and Hi.
Residual heat indicator
The residual heat indicator lights up, as
soon as the corresponding cooking
zone is hot.
Danger! Risk of burns from residual
heat. After being switched off, the
cooking zones need some time to
cool down. Look at the residual heat
indicator.
Residual heat can be used for melt-
ing and keeping food warm.
Lo
lowest power
Hi
highest power
Off
Off position

8electrolux operating the appliance
Operating the appliance
When a cooking zone is switched
on, it may hum briefly. This is a char-
acteristic of all ceramic glass cook-
ing zones and does not impair either
the function or the life of the appli-
ance.
Setting the heat setting
1. When boiling water/searing food, se-
lect a high heat setting.
2. As soon as steam forms or the fat or
oil is hot, set a lower heat setting.
3. To end the cooking process, turn to
the Off position.
Heat setting Ring control knob Knob setting
To increase
turn clockwise
Lo - Hi
To r e d u c e
turn anti-clockwise
Hi - Lo
switch off Off

tips on cooking and frying electrolux 9
Tips on Cooking and Frying
Information on acrylamides
According to the latest scientific
knowledge, intensive browning of
food, especially in products con-
taining starch, can constitute a
health risk due to acrylamides.
Therefore we recommend cooking
at the lowest possible temperatures
and not browning foods too much.
Cookware
•You can recognise good cookware
from the bottoms of the pans. The
bottom should be as thick and flat as
possible.
•Cookware made of enamelled steel
or with aluminium or copper bottoms
can leave discolorations on the glass
ceramic surface which are difficult or
impossible to remove.

10 electrolux tips on cooking and frying
Energy saving
Always place cookware on the
cooking zone before it is switched
on.
If possible, always place lids on the
pans.
Switch cooking zones off before the
end of the cooking time, to take ad-
vantage of residual heat.
Bottom of pans and cooking zones
should be the same size.

cleaning and care electrolux 11
Cleaning and Care
Take care! Risk of burns from resid-
ual heat.
Warning! Sharp objects and abra-
sive cleaning materials will damage
the appliance. Clean with water and
washing up liquid.
Warning! Residues from cleaning
agents will damage the appliance.
Remove residues with water and
washing up liquid.
Cleaning the appliance after each use
1. Wipe the appliance with a damp
cloth and a little washing up liquid.
2. Rub the appliance dry using a clean
cloth.

12 electrolux cleaning and care
Removing deposits
1. Place a scraper on the glass ceramic
surface at an angle.
2. Remove residues by sliding the
blade over the surface.
3. Wipe the appliance with a damp
cloth and a little washing up liquid.
4. Rub the appliance dry using a clean
cloth.
*Scrapers and cleaners for glass ceramic and
stainless steel can be purchased in specialist
shops
Remove stubborn residues with a
cleaner for glass ceramic or stain-
less steel.
Scratches or dark stains on the
glass ceramic that cannot be re-
moved do not however affect the
functioning of the appliance.
Remove
Type of dirt
im-
medi-
ately
when the appliance
has cooled down using
sugar, food containing sugar yes --- a scraper*
plastics, tin foil yes ---
limescale and water rings --- yes cleaner for glass ce-
ramic or stainless
steel*
fat splashes --- yes
shiny metallic discolouration --- yes

what to do if … electrolux 13
What to do if …
If you are unable to remedy the
problem by following the above
suggestions, please contact your
dealer or the Customer Care De-
partment.
Warning! Repairs to the appliance
are only to be carried out by quali-
fied service engineers. Considera-
ble danger to the user may result
from improper repairs.
If the appliance has been wrongly
operated, the visit from the custom-
er service technician or dealer may
not take place free of charge, even
during the warranty period.
Problem Possible cause Remedy
The cooking zones are not
functioning.
The desired heat setting is not
set.
Set the heat setting.
The fuse in the house’s electri-
cal wiring (fuse box) has been
tripped.
Check the fuse.
If the fuses trip a number of
times, please call an author-
ised electrician.
The residual heat indicator is
not displaying anything
The cooking zone was only on
for a short time and is therefore
not hot
If the cooking zone is sup-
posed to be hot, call the Cus-
tomer Service Department.

14 electrolux disposal
Disposal
Packaging material
The packaging materials are envi-
ronmentally friendly and can be re-
cycled. The plastic components are
identified by markings, e.g. >PE<,
>PS<, etc. Please dispose of the
packaging materials in the appro-
priate container at the community
waste disposal facilities.
Old appliance
The symbol Won the product or on
its packaging indicates that this
product may not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be
handed over to the applicable col-
lection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment.
By ensuring this product is dis-
posed of correctly, you will help pre-
vent potential negative
consequences for the environment
and human health, which could oth-
erwise be caused by inappropriate
waste handling of this product. For
more detailed information about re-
cycling of this product, please con-
tact your local city office, your
household waste disposal service
or the shop where you purchased
the product.

technical data electrolux 15
Technical Data
model EHC 646 U EHC 946 U
PNC 943 253 542 943 253 537
Product
dimensions
(w x d) mm
610 x 515 930 x 520
Cut-out
dimensions
(w x d) mm
560 x 490 (485) 880 x 490 (485)
Voltage (volts) 230 230
Cycles (Hz) 50 50
Service Cord not fitted not fitted
elements no.
zones watts no. zones watts
front left 11800 12300
rear left 11200 11200
front right 11200 11200
rear right 11800 11800
total 6000 6500

16 electrolux installation instructions
Installation Instructions
Safety instructions
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.)
Installation may only be carried out by a
qualified electrician.
The minimum distances to other appli-
ances and units are to be observed.
Anti-shock protection must be provided
by the installation, for example drawers
may only be installed with a protective
floor directly underneath the appliance.
The cut surfaces of the worktop are to
be protected against moisture using a
suitable sealant.
The sealant seals the appliance to the
work top with no gap.
Avoid installing the appliance next to
doors and under windows. Otherwise
hot cookware may be knocked off the
rings when doors and windows are
opened.
WARNING!
Risk of injury from electrical cur-
rent.
•The electrical mains terminal is live.
•Make electrical mains terminal free of
voltage.
•Observe connection schematic.
•Observe electrical safety rules.
•Ensure anti-shock protection
through correct installation by a
qualified electrician.
•The appliance must be connected to
the electrical supply by a qualified
electrician.
IMPORTANT!
Risk of injury from electrical cur-
rent.
Loose and inappropriate plug and sock-
et connections can make the terminal
overheat.
•Have the clamping joints correctly in-
stalled by a qualified electrician.
•Use strain relief clamp on cable.
•CAUTION: The surface temperature
exceeds 95°C. To avoid a hazard,
underbench access must be restrict-
ed.
•Supply cords must have a tempera-
ture rating not less than 105°C.

installation instructions electrolux 17
Electrical Connection
Before connecting, check that the nom-
inal voltage of the appliance, that is the
voltage stated on the rating plate, corre-
sponds to the available supply voltage.
The rating plate is located on the lower
casing of the hob.
The heating element voltage is
AC230V~. The appliance also works
perfectly on networks with AC220V~ or
AC240V~.
The hob is to be connected to the mains
using a device that allows the appliance
to be disconnected from the mains at all
poles with a contact opening width of at
least 3 mm, eg. automatic line protect-
ing cut-out,earth leakage tripsorfuse.
A cable with minimum temperature rat-
ing of V90HT or one with a higher grade
must be used as the mains connecting
cable.
The connection must be carried out as
shown in the diagram. The connecting
links should be fitted according to the
appropriate connection diagram. The
earth lead is connected to terminal E.
The earth lead must be longer than
leads carrying electric current.
The cable connections must be
made in accordance with regula-
tions and the terminal screws tight-
ened securely.
Finally, the connecting cable is to be se-
cured with the mains cable cleat and the
covering closed by pressing firmly (lock
into place).
Before switching on for the first time,
any protective foil or stickers must be re-
moved from the glass ceramic surface.
Once connected to the mains sup-
ply check that all cooking zones are
ready for use by briefly switching
each on in turn at the maximum set-
ting.
Sticking on the seal
•Clean the worktop around the cut-
out area.
•Stick the single-sided adhesive seal-
ing tape provided on the underside
of the hob around the outside edge
ensuring that it is not stretched. The
two ends of the tape should join in
the middle of one side. After trim-
ming the tape (allow it to overlap by
2-3 mm), press the two ends togeth-
er.
The cut-out section in the worktop
is illustrated in the drawing with the
dimensions 560 x 490 / 880 x 490
mm. The appliance can also be built
into a shorter cut-out section with
the dimensions 560 x 485 / 880 x 485
mm.

18 electrolux assembly
Assembly

assembly electrolux 19
EHC646U

20 electrolux assembly
EHC946U