DeLonghi DEGH70W Installation guide

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INSTALLATION and SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
USE and CARE INSTRUCTIONS
BUILT-IN GAS
HOBS
Models: DEGH70W - DEGH70WF

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Dear Customer,
Thank you for having purchased and given your
preference to our product.
The safety precautions and recommendations reported
below are for your own safety and that of others. They
will also provide a means by which to make full use of
the features offered by your appliance.
Please keep this booklet in a safe place. It may be
useful in future, either to yourself or to others in the
event that doubts should arise relating to its operation.
This appliance must be used only for the task it has
explicitly been designed for, that is for cooking
foodstuffs. Any other form of usage is to be considered
as inappropriate and therefore dangerous.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility in the
event of damage caused by improper, incorrect or
illogical use of the appliance or be faulty installation.
PRODUCT LABEL

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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
USE OF ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
Use of any electrical appliance implies the necessity to follow a series of fundamental
rules. In particular:
■Never touch the appliance with wet hands or feet;
■do not operate the appliance barefooted;
■do not allow children or other incapable people to use the appliance
without supervision.
The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any damages caused by improper,
incorrect or illogical use of the appliance.
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
After having unpacked the appliance, check to ensure that it is not damaged.
In case of doubt, do not use it and consult your supplier or a professionally qualified
technician.
Packing elements (i.e. plastic bags, polystyrene foam, nails, packing straps, etc.) should
not be left around within easy reach of children, as these may cause serious injuries.
■Do not attempt to modify the technical characteristics of the appliance as this
may become dangerous to use.
■Do not carry out cleaning or maintenance operations on the appliance without
having previously disconnected it from the electric power supply.
■After use, ensure that the knobs are in off position.
■Do not allow children or other incapable people to use the appliance without
supervision.
■During and after use of the hob, certain parts will become very hot. Do not
touch hot parts.
■Keep children away from the appliance when it is in use.
■Some appliances are supplied with a protective film on steel and aluminium
parts. This film must be removed before using the appliance.
■The manufacturer declines all liability for injury to persons or damage to proper-
ty caused by incorrect or improper use of the appliance.

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INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
■This appliance must be installed in accordance with these installation
instructions, local gas fitting regulations, municipal building codes, water
supply regulations, electrical wiring regulations, AS5601 / AG 601 - Gas
Installations and ony other relevant statutory regulations.
■This appliance shall only be serviced by authorized personnel.
■This appliance is to be installed only by an authorised person.
■Incorrect installation, for which the manufacturer accepts no responsibility,
may cause personal injury of damage.
■Always disconnect the appliance from mains power supply before carrying
out any maintenance operations or repairs.
■In the room where the cooker is installed, there must be enough air to
allow the gas to burn correctly, according to the current local regulations.

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480
70
60
0
– 2
560
200
0
– 2
200
120
90
Area for
electrical connection Area for
gas connection
680
500
Figure 1
DIMENSIONS: (Note: Also refer to Figure 1 above)
General Dimensions
Width 680 mm
Depth 500 mm
Depth Below Mounting Surface 33,7 mm
Cut-out Dimensions
Width 560 mm
Depth 480 mm
0
–2
0
–2

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750 mm
60 mm min
200 mm min
500 mm
450 mm
Figure 2
CLEARANCES:
Installation clearances and protection of combustible surfaces shall comply with the
current local regulations e.g. AG 601 (AS 5601) - Gas Installations code.
Important note:
This appliance shall not be used as a space heater, especially if installed in marine
craft or caravans.
This cooktop has been designed and constructed in accordance with the following
codes and specifications:
AGA101 (AS 4551) Approval Requirements for Domestic Gas cooking appliances
AS/NZS 60335-1 General Requirements for Domestic electrical appliances
AS/NZS 60335-2-6 Particular Requirements for Domestic electrical cooking appliances
AS/NSZ 1044 Electromagnetic Compatibility Requirements.

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The installation shall comply with the dimensions in Figures 1 and 2, bearing in mind
that:
■A minimum clearance of 20 mm has to be kept between the bottom of the
cooking hob and the top of an appliance or a shelf. To ensure this clearance
mount the spacers, supplied with the appliance, as shown in the figure below.
■Overhead clearances - In no case shall the clearance between the highest
part of the hob and a range hood be less than 600 mm, or for an overhead
exhaust fan, 750 mm. Any other downward facing combustible surface less
than 600 mm above the highest part of the hob shall be protected for the full
width and depth of the cooking surface area in accordance with local regula-
tions in force. However, in no case shall this clearance to any surface be less
than 450 mm.
■Side clearances - Where the dimension from the periphery of the nearest
burner to any vertical combustible surface is less than 200 mm, the surface shall
be protected in accordance with with local regulations in force to a height of
not less than 150 mm above the hob for the full dimension (width or depth) of
the cooking surface area.
Where the dimensions from the periphery of the nearest burner to any vertical
combustible surface is less than 200mm, the horizontal surface shall be greater
than 10 mm below the surface of the hob, or the horizontal surface require-
ment above.
■Protection of combustible surfaces - Local regulations in force specify that
where required protection shall ensure that the surface temperature of the com-
bustible surface does not exceed 65 °C above ambient. The fixing of 5 mm
thick ceramic tiles to the surface or attaching fire resistant material to the surface
and covering with sheet metal with minimum thickness of 0.4mm should be
satisfactory.
Figure 3
20 mm

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Figure 4a Fig. 4b Figure 4c Fig. 4d
Figure 4e
APPLYING THE SEALS
(Refer to Figures 4):
■Turn the cooker top upside down.
■Spread the longer seal “A” around the left, rear and right sides as shown in
figure 4a.
■With a cutter or a scissors cut the excess seal “C” and retain it for next use
(figure 4b)
■Spread the seal “B” around the left, front and right edges of the cooker top
as shown in figure 4c.
■Spread the seal “C” along the rear edge of the cooker top as shown in
figure 4d. Making sure that the beginning and the end overlap at the seal
“B” (see figure 4e).
FRONT
seal A
seal C
seal A seal C seal B
seal C
seal B

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FASTENING THE INSTALLA-
TION BRACKETS
(Refer to Figures 5):
Each cooker top is provided with an
installation kit including brackets and
screws for fastening the top to fixture
panels from 2 to 4 cm thick.
■Turn the cooker top upside down
and fasten the brackets “Fand R”
to the appropriate socket holes,
without tightening the screws “B”
for the moment.
■Make sure that the brackets are
fastened as shown in figure 5a,
5b and 5c.
FASTENING THE COOKER
TOP (Refer to Figures 5):
■Insert the cooker top into the
hole and position it correctly.
■Adjust the position of the
brackets “F and R” and tighten
screws “B” to block the cooker
top firmly in position.
■With a sharp cutter or trimmer
knife trim the excess sealing
material around the edge of the
cooker top.
Figure 5a
Figure 5b
Rear side Figure 5c
Front side
20 mm min. 40 mm max.
B
seal A
F
F
F
R
R
20 mm min. 40 mm max.
B
seal C seal A
R
FRONT
Take care not to
damage the countertop.

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GAS SUPPLY:
■The connection must be executed by an authorised person according to the relevant
standards.
■Before connecting the appliance to the gas main, mount the brass conical adaptor
onto the gas inlet pipe, upon which the gasket has been placed (figures 6a-6b).
Conical adaptor and gasket are supplied with the appliance (packed with conversion
kit for use with Natural gas or Universal LPG).
■This appliance is suitable for use with Natural Gas or Universal LPG. (Check the “gas
type” sticker attached to the appliance).
■For Natural Gas models the gas supply is connected to the pressure regulator which is
supplied with the appliance (fig. 6a). Model DEGH70W: adjust the regulator to obtain
a test point pressure of 1 kPa with the two semi-rapid (SR) burners operating at the maxi-
mum. Model DEGH70WF: adjust the regulator to obtain a test point pressure of 1 kPa
with the Triple-ring (TR) burner operating at the maximum.
■For Universal LPG models the gas supply is connected to the test point adaptor
which is supplied with the appliance (fig. 6b) and ensure that the supply pressure is
regulated to 2.75 kPa.
■Do NOT force the ”elbow“ rotation prior to loosening nut.
■Do NOT over tighten the nut at the ”elbow“.
Figure 6b
Figure 6a
Gas connection for
UNIVERSAL LPG
Test point adaptor
Gasket
Brass conical adaptor
(Thread tight: use
suitable seal)
Gas inlet pipe
Test
point
Gas connection for
NATURAL GAS
Gas inlet pipe
Gasket
Brass conical adaptor
(Thread tight: use
suitable seal)
Gas regulator
Test
point

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1. After connecting the gas supply, check the piping and connections for leaks using a
soap and water solution. The presence of bubbles indicates a leak, tighten or
replace connections as appropriate.
Warning: Do not use any naked flame to check for leaks.
2. The operation of the appliance MUST be tested before leaving.
3. Adjust the test point pressure or supply pressure to the value which is appropriate
for the gas type.
4. Turn on the appliance gas controls and light each burner. Check for a well defined
blue flame without any yellow tipping. If any abnormality is evident then check that
the burner cap is located properly and the injector nipple is aligned correctly.
5. Check the minimum burner setting by quickly rotating the gas control knob from
the maximum to the minimum position, the flame must not go out. If adjustment is
required carry out the “minimum burner setting adjustment" procedure described at
page 14.
6. If satisfactory performance cannot be obtained, the installer shall check the installa-
tion and notify the local gas supply authority for a gas supply problem, or if it is an
appliance problem, our Customer Service Centre should be called to obtain the
nearest authorized Delonghi Service Agent.
7. Where the appliance data plate cannot be easily read with the appliance in the
installed position the duplicate data plate must be attached to adjacent surface and
the duplicate Universal LPG conversion label should also be included where a
Universal LPG conversion has been completed.

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TABLE FOR THE CHOICE OF THE INJECTORS
Natural gas Universal LPG
Test Point Pressure [kPa] 1.0 2.75
BURNER
Auxiliary (A) 0.85 3.60 0.53 3.60
Medium-speed burner (SR) 1.12 6.30 0.70 6.30
Rapid burner (R) 1.45 10.30 0.91 10.80
Triple-ring burner (TR) 1.65 13.00 0.95 11.90
Fish burner (PS) 1.12 6.30 0.70 6.30
Gas
Consumption
[MJ/h]
Injector
Orifice Dia.
[mm]
Gas
Consumption
[MJ/h]
Injector
Orifice Dia.
[mm]
INSTALLATION WITH A FLEXIBLE HOSE ASSEMBLY
■If this appliance has to be installed with a hose assembly, the installer shall refer
to the network operator or gas supplier for confirmation of the gas type, if in
doubt.
■The gas supply connection point shall be accessible when the appliance is
installed.
■Installation with a flexible hose assembly shall be carried out by using a hose with
internal diameter of 10 mm minimum.
The thread connection shall be Rp 1/2” (ISO 7-1) male.
■IMPORTANT WARNING: After connection the installer must check that the hose
is not kinked, subjected to abrasion or permanently deformed.
The installer must check also that the hose is not near (or in contact) with any hot
surfaces e.g. base of metal hotplate, underbench oven etc.
■The hose assembly shall be as short as practicable and comply with relevant AS
5601/601 requirements.
■IMPORTANT WARNING: The installer shall ensure the hose assembly is
restrained from accidental contact with the flue outlet of an underbench oven.

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CONVERSION PROCEDURE (to convert to Natural gas or to ULPG)
REPLACING THE INJECTORS
The conversion procedure must be carried out only by an authorised person.
This appliance is suitable for use with Natural gas or Universal LPG (check the “gas
type” sticker attached to the appliance). The nominal gas consumption and injector
size details are provided in table at page 12.
To replace the injectors proceed as follows:
■Remove pan supports and burners from the cooktop.
■Using a spanner, remove the injector J (figs. 7a, 7b) and replace it with one
according to the gas type (see tables - page 12).
■ Affix to the appliance the warning label stating that the cooktop has been convert-
ed for use with Universal LPG (supplied with the Universal LPG conversion kit.).
A second Universal LPG conversion label should also be affixed to an adjacent sur-
face along with the duplicate data plate.
IMPORTANT
■If the cooktop is suitable for use with Natural gas and must be converted for
use with Universal LPG, before connecting to gas main remove the appliance
gas regulator and replace with test point adaptor (see fig. 6a, 6b)
■If the cooktop is suitable for use with Universal LPG and must be converted for
use with Natural gas, before connecting to the gas main remove the appliance
test point adaptor and replace with gas regulator (see figs. 6a, 6b).
NOTE:
Gas regulator and test point adaptor are supplied with the appliance (packed with
conversion kit)
The burners are designed so that regulation of primary air is not required.
Figure 7a Figure 7b
J
J

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MINIMUM BURNER SETTING ADJUSTMENT
Check whether the flame spreads to all burner ports when the burner is lit with the
gas tap set to the minimum position. If some ports do not light, increase the minimum
gas rate setting.
Check whether the burner remains lit even when the gas tap is turned quickly from
the maximum to the minimum position. If the burner does not remain lit, increase the
minimum gas rate setting.
The procedure for adjusting the minimum gas rate setting is described below.
For taps with adjusting screw inside the shaft (fig. 8):
■using a screwdriver max. diameter 3 mm turn the screw inside the tap shaft
until the flame setting is correct.
For taps with adjusting screw on the body (fig. 9):
■using a screwdriver turn screw "A" until the flame setting is correct.
Normally for Universal LPG, fully tighten the adjustment screw.
LUBRICATING THE GAS TAP
If a gas tap is difficult to turn, disassemble it, clean it carefully with petrol and spread
a little high-temperature-resistant grease on it.
These operations must be performed by an Authorized person/Service agent.
Note: Servicing of this appliance is only to be carried out by Authorised Person.
Figure 8 Figure 9
A

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INSTALLATION
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
■The appliance must be connected to the mains checking that the voltage
corresponds to the value given in the rating plate and that the electrical
cable sections can withstand the load specified on the plate.
■The plug must be connected to an earthed socket in compliance with safety
standards.
■If the appliance is supplied without plug, fit a standard plug which is
suitable for the power consumed by the appliance.
■The wires in the power cable are coloured in accordance with the following
code: Green/Yellow = Earth, Blue = Neutral, Brown = Active.
If the colours of the wires in the power cable to the appliance do not
correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in the
junction terminal, proceed as follows:
1.The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the
terminal marked E (Earth) or coloured Green.
2.The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal marked
N (Nuetral) or coloured Black.
3.The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal
marked L (Live) or A (Active) or coloured Red.
■The appliance must be connected directly to the mains placing a two pole
switch with minimum opening between the contacts of 3 mm between the
appliance and the mains.
■The power supply cable must not touch the hot parts and must be
positioned so that it does not exceed 50°C above ambient.
■Once the appliance has been installed, the switch or socket must always be
accessible.
■ If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer or it’s
Service Agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
N.B. The connection of the appliance to earth is mandatory.
If the installation requires alterations to the domestic electrical system call a qualified elec-
trician.
He should also check that the socket cable section is suitable for the power drawn by
the appliance.

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NL
M
PA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
PA PA PA PA
NL
M
PA PA PA
PA
CA
CA
CA
CA
Replacing the power cord must be done by a qualified electrician in
accordance with the instructions supplied by the manufacturer and in
compliance with established electrical regulations.
Figure 10a
5 gas models Figure 10b
4 gas models
ELECTRIC
DIAGRAMS KEY
PA Ignition switch
A Ignition coil
M Terminal block
T Earth conductor
CA Spark electrode

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USE and CARE
CAUTION:
■This appliance must be used only for the task it has explicitly been designed for,
that is for domestic cooking of foodstuffs. Any other form of usage is to be con-
sidered as inappropriate and therefore dangerous. Do not use this appliance as
a space heater.
■Do NOT place combustible materials or products on this appliance at any time.
■Do NOT spray aerosols in the vicinity of this appliance while it is in use.
■Before using for the first time, clean the cooktop with warm soapy water.
■Use the coffee pot support to ensure that small cooking utensils are stable.
■IMPORTANT NOTE: This appliance shall not be used as a space heater,
especially if installed in marine craft or caravans.

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CONTROL PANEL
10. Right semi-rapid burner control knob (1)
11. Rapid burner control knob (2)
12. Triple-ring burner control knob (3)
13. Left semi-rapid burner control knob (4)
14. Auxiliary burner control knob (5)
■This appliance is class 3 rated
■The appliance has a safety valve system fitted (beside every burner there is the “T”
probe as in fig. 16 - not confuse with the “S” electrode of the electronic ignition) the
flow of the gas will stopped if and when the flame should accidentally go out.
■The cooktop is provided with electric gas-lighting device, beside flame - maximum
aperture or max gas flow - there is the ★symbol).
GAS HOBS
GAS BURNERS Natural Gas Universal LPG
MJ/h MJ/h
1. Right semi-rapid burner (SR) 6.30 6.30
2. Rapid burner (R) 10.30 10.80
3. Central triple ring burner (TR) 13.00 11.90
4. Left semi-rapid burner (SR) 6.30 6.30
5. Auxiliary burner (A) 3.60 3.60
Figure 11a
Model: DEGH70W
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12 11 1014
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



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GAS BURNERS Natural Gas Universal LPG
MJ/h MJ/h
1. Semi-rapid burner (SR) 6.30 6.30
2. Rapid burner (R) 10.30 10.80
3. Fish burner (PS) 6.30 6.30
4. Triple ring burner (TR) 13.00 11.90
CONTROL PANEL
10. Semi-rapid burner control knob (1)
11. Rapid burner control knob (2)
12. Fish burner control knob (3)
13. Triple-ring burner control knob (4)
■This appliance is class 3 rated
■The appliance has a safety valve system fitted (beside every burner there is the “T”
probe as in fig. 16 - not confuse with the “S” electrode of the electronic ignition) the
flow of the gas will stopped if and when the flame should accidentally go out.
■The cooktop is provided with electric gas-lighting device, beside flame - maximum
aperture or max gas flow - there is the ★symbol).
Figure 11b
13 12 11 10




Model: DEGH70WF

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USING GAS BURNERS
■Check that the electricity is switched on to allow spark ignition (models with
electric ignition).
■Make sure that all controls are turned to zero.
■The gas flow to the burner is controlled by the knobs on the safety taps.
■You control the flow by turning the knob indicator to line up with the following
symbols:
– Symbol : tap closed
(burner off)
– Symbol : High (maximum)
– Symbol : Low (minimum)
■You can control the temperature by the knob to “High” from “Minimum”.
■To switch off, turn the knob clockwise until you hear the safety click.
■Note that, if you are using a burner at the minimum setting, you turn the knob
clockwise past the maximum setting before reaching the off position.
■Whenever lighting any of the burners produces an abnormal flame, switch that
burner off and relight using the minimum setting.
■If after relighting the burner, the flame is still abnormal, turn the burner off and
contact our Customer Service Centre to obtain the nearest authorized Delonghi
Service Agent.
■In the case of a mains failure light the burner with a match or lighted taper.
■Note: When the cooker top is not being used, set the gas knobs to their
closed positions and also close the cock valve on the gas bottle or the main
gas supply line.
Figure 12