Elba E30-800 X Technical manual

Cod. 1103144 - ß2
Domino cooking hobs
Instruction for the use - Installation advice

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Dear Customer,
Thank you for having purchased and given your preference
to our product.
The safety precautions and recommendations given 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 carefully. It may be useful in future,
either to yourself or to others if 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 unreasonable use
of the appliance.
DECLARATION OF CE CONFORMITY
✓This cooking hob (class 3) has been designed to be used only for cooking. Any
other use (such as heating a room) is improper and dangerous.
✓This cooking hob has been designed, constructed, and marketed in compliance
with:
- Safety requirements of EU Directive “Low voltage” 2006/95/EC;
- Safety requirements of EU Directive “EMC” 89/336/EEC;
- Requirements of EU Directive 93/68/EEC.
Instruction for the use

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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 disabled people to use the appliance without your
supervision.
The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any damages caused by improper,
incorrect or unreasonable use of the appliance.
TIPS FOR THE USER
✓During and after use of the cooktop, certain parts will become very hot. Do not
touch hot parts.
✓Keep children away from the cooking hob when it is in use.
✓After use, ensure that the knobs are in position (off).
✓Before any cleaning or maintenance, switch off the electricity to the cooktop.

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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
✓ After having unpacked the appliance, check to ensure that it is not damaged.
If you have any doubts, do not use it and consult your supplier or a profession-
ally 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.
✓The packaging material is recyclable and is marked with the recycling symbol .
✓Do not attempt to modify the technical characteristics of the appliance as this
may become dangerous to use.
✓The manufacturer cannot be considered responsible for damage caused by
unreasonable, incorrect or rash use of the appliance.
✓If you should decide not to use this appliance any longer (or decide to substitute
an older model), before disposing of it, it is recommended that it be made inop-
erative in an appropriate manner in accordance to health and environmental
protection regulations, ensuring in particular that all potentially hazardous parts
be made harmless, especially in relation to children who could play with old
appliances.
✓ The appliance should be installed and all the electrical connections made by a
qualified engineer in compliance with local regulations in force and following
the manufacturer's instructions

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Fig. 1.1
3
2
1
5768
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FEATURES
- Electrical insulation Class I.
1. Basket with draining hook and handle which can be turned inwards
2. Oil tray
3. Tiltable electrical heating element - 1600 W
4. Pan cover
CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTION
5. ON-OFF knob
6. Oil thermostat knob
7. Fryer ON indicator light
8. Oil temperature indicator light
ELECTRIC FRYER
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Fig. 1.2
MIN
MAX
Fig. 1.3
USING THE FRYER FOR THE
FIRST TIME
– Remove the adhesive film which
protects certain parts.
– Carefully remove all the glue residues
without using abrasive substances, to
avoid scratching the surfaces.
– Remove the pan cover and the basket,
raise the heating element and remove
the oil pan.
– Wash and dry the tray and the basket
carefully (better if in the dishwasher).
– Put the tray back into the fryer and
lower the heating element.
– Fill the tray with 3 litres of water.
– Switch the fryer on by turning the
changeover switch knob and turn the
thermostat knob to about 150°C.
This operation will clean the working
residues from the electric heating
element.
– Leave the fryer ON until the water
boils, then leave it to cool down.
– Empty out the water and dry the tray
and heating element carefully.
– The fryer is ready for use.
FILLING WITH OIL
– Remove the pan cover and basket.
– Fill the tray with about 2 litres of oil
or fat for frying, already partly melted.
The level must be between the mini-
mum and maximum marks printed on
the tray.
– Make sure that the heating element is
completely lowered.
IMPORTANT: The heating element
must never be switched on when it
is out of the oil.
COLD AREA
The appliance is so constructed as to
allow an ample cold area under the heat-
ing element for the solid particles to set-
tle. This helps the oil to last longer and
improves the frying which will appear
uniform, without burnt spots.
SAFETY THERMOSTAT
The appliance has a manually reset safe-
ty thermostat which turns the appliance
off when the temperature, because of a
fault, exceeds the set temperature.
If this happens call the After-Sales
Service.

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USING THE FRYER
– Check the level of oil or fat, it must be
between the minimum and maximum
mark.
– Make sure that the heating element is
completely lowered.
– Move the basket handle outwards (fig.
1.7) and hook it (fig 1.8).
– Turn the changeover switch knob
to the ON position ( ); the power
indicator light comes on.
– Turn the thermostat knob to the
temperature required; the temperature
indicator light comes on.
– When the temperature indicator light
goes out, the oil or fat have reached
the set temperature and the appliance
is ready for cooking. This indicator
will come on and go out intermittently
during cooking.
– Before putting food into the basket
dry it thoroughly because the contact
between the water and the hot oil can
lead to very dangerous splashes.
– Fill the basket with the food to be fried
and lower it slowly into the oil.
WARNING: If the food is too wet
there will be violent and dangerous
foaming.
– As soon as the food is cooked, take
out the basket and rest it on the
support until all the excess oil has
drained off (fig. 1.6).
– Always dry off any overflows.
Fig. 1.4
Fig. 1.5
Fig. 1.6
IMPORTANT:
• While using the fryer the pan
cover must always be removed.
• Never switch the fryer on with
the heating element raised. If this
happens by accident, never put
the heating element into the oil or
fat before it has cooled down.
WARNING
The fryer and the adjacent surfaces
become very hot during use and
also there might be splashes of
boiling oil.
Keep children away and be careful
of oil splashes.

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PRECAUTIONS WHEN
USING SOLID FAT
Some frying fats solidify when they cool.
Melt them as follows:
– Make a hole in the fat down to the
heating element.
– Switch the fryer on at 160°C for about
a minute, then turn it off by turning the
thermostat knob to 0.
– Repeat this operation until the fat is
completely melted.
WARNING: Make absolutely sure that
when dissolving the fat the heating
element does not become red hot
because the fat could catch fire.
TIPS FOR CORRECT FRYING
– Each food has a recommended
frying temperature which should be
respected, because if the temperature
is too low the frying will be oily,
while if it is too high the food will be
too crispy on the outside and raw
inside.
– Use a good special oil for frying.
– Put the basket with the food to be
fried into the oil only when the oil is
at the correct temperature (after the
temperature indicator light has gone
out).
– Do not overfill the basket otherwise
the oil temperature will drop suddenly
and the frying will be greasy and
uneven.
– If possible the food should be of the
same thickness and not too thick.
– When the food is cut too thick it
cooks badly in the middle, even if
it looks good. If it is of the same
thickness cooking will be ideal and
uniform.
– Large items of food (chicken, whole
fish, etc.) which remain partly
uncovered must be turned half way
through cooking.
– Before putting the food into the basket
dry itthoroughly, otherwise the food,
especially potatoes, will be soft after
cooking.
– Fish, meat, vegetables and all other
food which contains a lot of water
should be coated with breadcrumbs
or flour. Make sure to shake off the
excess of breadcrumbs or flour.
– Never salt the food in the fryer.
– At the end of frying do not leave the
food in the basket inside the fryer: the
fatty vapours given off in fact made
the fried food soft, so that it loses that
crispiness which is the sign of good
frying.
– For best results filter the oil after
cooking a few times and change it
frequently.
Fig. 1.7
Basket handle hook
Fig. 1.8
Basket handle hooked
Fig. 1.9
Releasing the handle
to move it
inwards

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OIL FIRE
– IMPORTANT: If the oil catches fire suf-
focate the flames immediately using
the fryer cover.
– Never use water, because this
would cause the flames to become
worse.
USE OF THE COVER
– Wait for the oil to cool down before
covering the fryer with the cover.
To position the cover correctly fold
the basket handle inwards (fig. 1.10
and 1.11 - arrow “A’).
CHANGING THE FRYING
OIL
– Keep an eye on the oil level, which must
never drop below the minimum.
– The oil should be changed regularly.
– The length of time the frying oil lasts
depends on the type of food to be
fried; as compared with normal frying,
if the food is floured, for example,
there will be more deposits in the oil
and it should therefore be changed
more frequently.
– If during cooking the oil smokes or
smells bad it should be changed
completely.
EMPTYING THE TRAY
– The try is emptied when the oil is
cold.
– To take out the tray raise the heating
element and lift the tray by pressing
with the fingers inside where studs
are provided.
– For easier oil emptying hold the tray
tightly and tip the oil out at one cor-
ner.
If you use frying fats which solidify
raise the heating element before the
fat solidifies.
Look out for drops of hot oil when
raising the heating element and dry
them off immediately.
Fig. 1.10
A
Fig. 1.11

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CLEANING THE FRYER
– Before cleaning the fryer switch
it off and wait for it to cool
down.
– Clean the outside with a cloth
wetted with hot water and soap
or water and liquid detergent,
being careful not to dirty the tray
oil. To make cleaning operations
easier remove the oil tray.
– Stainless steel surfaces can be
cleaned with special products
available on the market.
– All the enamelled parts must
be cleaned with a sponge and
soapy water only or other non-
abrasive products.
– Do not use steel pads or prod-
ucts which are abrasive, corro-
sive or chlorine based.
– Do not leave acid or alkaline
substances (vinegar, salt, lemon
juice etc.) on the fryer surfaces.
– The oil tray and the basket can
be washed in the sink, but they
are better washed in the dish-
washer.
– Clean the heating element very
carefully using a dry cloth or a
cloth damped just with water.
Be very careful not to move the
temperature probe.
– Be very careful that no water
penetrates inside the appliance.
Do not use steam jet cleaners
because the humidity could
infiltrate into the appliance
making it dangerous.
After you have used the appliance for a short
time, you will learn by experience the cooking
times for each food.
TABLE OF COOKING TIMES
The values given below are indicative, in fact
times and temperatures can also vary depend-
ing on the quality of the food.
Food to fry Quantity
[grams]
Temp.
[°C]
Time
[min]
Fresh food
Fried potato slices 800 180 10
Fresh breadcrumbed food
Cauliflower pieces 400/450 160 8/10
Aubergine slices 250/350 170 8/10
Courgette slices 250/300 160 9/11
Meatballs (about 7) 400 160 6/8
Chops 220 160 7/9
Fresh floured food
Squid 500 160 10/12
Sardines 500 160 10/12
Cuttlefish 500 160 10/12
Scallops 400 160 7/9
Sole 200 160 5/7
Frozen food
Potato croquettes 400 180 9
Fried potato slices 600 180 8
Floured cauliflower pieces 600 180 8
Floured aubergines 300 180 7
Floured courgettes 300 180 12
Floured mushrooms 350 180 7
Fish fingers 300 180 7
Breadcrumbed chops 300 180 12

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Fig. 2.1
2 3
1
FEATURES
- Electrical insulation Class I.
- Overheating surfaces protection type X.
COOKING POINT
1. Hot plate - 1300 W
CONTROL PANEL
2. Hot plate control knob
3. Hot plate control lamp
CERAMIC GRIDDLE
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Fig. 2.2
USE OF THE GRIDDLE
– Before cooking make sure that the
radiant zone is clean.
– Switch the griddle on by turning the
knob to position 12.
– Preheat until the cooking surface
becomes red.
– Then turn the knob to the position
required. The numbers from 1 to 12
indicate the working positions with
temperature increasing as the number
increases.
– Place the food on the radiant zone and
check the cooking by eye.
– Turn off the griddle by turning the knob
to position “0”.
– As the radiant zone remains hot for
some time after the hob is switched
off, turn the zone off a few minutes
before the end of cooking.
The residual heat will complete the
cooking.
– Do not use the griddle for more than
30 minutes.
TIPS FOR GRILLING:
– Preheat the radiant zone sufficiently to
obtain quick and uniform cooking.
– Do not pour water on the cooking sur-
face when it is switched on or still hot.
– If cooking very fatty foods, leave the
griddle switched on for a few minutes
after cooking is finished, to burn off
the fatty residues.
HOW TO USE THE COOKER
TOP
The griddle reaches the working tem-
perature very quickly and can grill any
food, without fat and oil, directly on the
radiant zone's glass-ceramic surface.
Operation of the radiant zone is control-
led by a continuous 12-position power
regulator.
The signal lamp lights up when the grid-
dle is ON.
USING THE GRIDDLE FOR
THE FIRST TIME
– Remove the adhesive film which pro-
tects some parts.
– Remove any residual glue carefully,
without using abrasive substances, to
avoid scratching the surfaces.
– Clean the cooking surface carefully.
– Switch the griddle on by turning the
power setting knob to the maximum
position (11-12) for about 15 minutes
to remove residual working greases.

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Caution!
The griddle becomes very hot
during use and remains very hot
even after it is switched off.
Keep children well out of reach.
ADVICE FOR THE SAFE USE
OF CERAMIC GRIDDLE
– Do not lean on the cooking zones
when they are switched on.
– Do not put aluminium foil or plastic
objects on the cooking zones when
they are hot.
– Do not leave objects of any type on
the surfaces made of ceramic, glass
or similar fragile material.
– Remember that the cooking zones
remain hot for some time after they are
switched off (about 30 min.).
– Follow the cleaning instructions care-
fully.
– If you note a crack in the cooktop,
switch the appliance off immediately
and call the After-Sales Service.
Do not scratch the cooktop with
cutting or sharp objects.
Do not use the cooktop as a
work surface.
CLEANING THE CERAMIC
GRIDDLE
Make sure that the cooktop is switched
off before cleaning it.
– Remove any encrustation.
– Remove dust with a damp cloth.
– Detergents can be used, but they must
not be abrasive or corrosive.
– Any remaining detergent must be com-
pletely removed with a damp cloth.
– Do not put any objects on the cook-
top which can melt with heat, such as
plastic objects, aluminium foil, sugar
or sugar products.
– If any object melts on the cooktop,
remove it immediately (while the cook-
top is still hot) using a speaal scraper,
to prevent any irreversible damage to
the glass ceramic surface.
– Do not use knives or sharp objects
which could damage the cooktop sur-
face.
– Do not use abrasive sponges or pads
which could irreversibly damage the
glass ceramic surface.

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GENERAL ADVICE
✓Before you begin cleaning you must
ensure that the hob is switched off.
It is advisable to clean when the
appliance is cold and especially when
cleaning the enamelled parts.
✓All enamelled surfaces have to be
washed with soapy water or some
other non-abrasive product with a
sponge and are to be dried preferably
with a soft cloth.
✓Avoid leaving alkaline or acid sub-
stances (lemon juice, vinegar etc.) on
the surfaces.
ENAMELLED PARTS
✓All the enamelled parts must be
cleaned with a sponge and soapy
water only or other non-abrasive
products.
✓Dry preferably with a chamois leather.
If acid substances such as lemon
juice, tomato conserve, vinegar etc.
are left on the enamel for a long time
they will etch it, making it opaque.
STAINLESS STEEL ELEMENTS
✓Stainless steel parts must be rinsed
with water and dried with a soft and
clean cloth or with a chamois leather.
✓For persistent dirt, use specific non-
abrasive products available commer-
cially or a little hot vinegar.
CAUTION: Any abrasive substances and non-neutral detergents are absolutely not
to be used as these can cause permanent damage to these elements.
Do not use steam jet cleaners because the humidity could infiltrate into the appli-
ance making it dangerous.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
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490
510
270
288
50
+ 0
– 2
+ 0
– 2
Installation advice
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
FOR THE INSTALLER
Before installing the cooktop, remove the
protective film.
This cooktop can be built into a working
surface 30 to 40 mm thick and 600 mm
deep.
490
510
270
288
103 47
150
50
+ 0
– 2
+ 0
– 2
electric fryer
ceramic griddle
Fig. 4.2
Fig. 4.1
INSTALLATION
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Mount an extractor hood above these
appliances to remove fumes and smells
produced during operation.
To fit the cooktop into the unit make an
opening of the dimensions given in the
figures 4.1 - 4.2, remembering that:
– inside the unit there must be a space
of at least 30 mm between the bot-
tom of the cooktop and the top of an
appliance or bracket.
– any wall to the side and above the
cooktop must be at least 300 mm
away.
– the wall behind the cooktop must be
at least 50 mm away.
650 mm
450 mm
300 mm
– the rear wall must be at least 50 mm
from the ceramic griddle and must
with stand a temperature of 150°C.
– when there is a wall unit or hood
above the cooktop there must be at
least 650 mm between the cooktop
and the unit or hood.
– the coatings of the walls of the unit or
appliances near the cooktop must be
heat resistant:
“X” protection against heating in com-
pliance with standards EN 60335-2-6.
Do not install the cooktop near
inflammable materials (e.g. cur-
tains).
Fig. 4.3

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FASTENING THE
APPLIANCES
Each appliance is supplied with a set of
tabs and screws to fasten it on units.
– Cut the unit (as shown in the figure on
the previous page).
– Stretch gasket “D” over the edge of
the hole made being careful to over-
lay the junction edges.
– Turn the appliance over and put tabs
“A” into the mountings; only tighten
screws “B” a few turns.
Make sure that the tabs are mounted
correctly as shown in the figures at
the side. Turn the tabs so that the
appliance can be put into the hole.
– Put the cooktop into the hole cut into
the unit and position it correctly.
– Put tabs “A” into place, tooth “C" of
the tabs should go into the hole.
– Tighten screws “B” until the appliance
is completely secured.
– Using a sharp tool cut off the part of
gasket “D” which protrudes from the
cooktop.
A
A
A
A
Fig. 4.4
30 mm min. 40 mm max.
B
D
A
C
Fig. 4.5

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DETAILS
✓Connection to the electric power sup-
ply must be carried out by a qualified
technician and following the appropri-
ate safety regulations;
✓Before carrying out the connection
to the power supply, the voltage rat-
ing of the appliance (stamped on the
appliance identification plate) must be
checked for correspondence to the
available mains supply voltage, and
the mains electric wiring should be
capable of handling the hob’s power
rating (also indicated on the identifica-
tion plate);
✓The hob is supplied without a power
supply plug and therefore if you are
not connecting directly to the mains, a
standardized plug suitable for the load
must be fitted.
✓The power point must be connected
to a suitable earth wiring, in conform-
ity to current safety regulations.
✓It is possible to connect the appliance
directly to the mains supply by means
of a heavy duty switch with 3 mm min-
imum distance between the contacts.
✓The power supply cord must not touch
against any hot surfaces and must be
placed so that its temperature does
not exceed 75°C at any point along its
length.
✓After having installed the appliance,
the power switch or power plug must
always be in a accessible position.
N.B. For connections to the mains
power supply, never use adapters,
reductions or multiple power points
as these may overheat and catch fire.
In the event that installation should
require modifications to the mains sup-
ply wiring system or if the power plug
is not suitable for the type of power
point available, it is recommended that
a qualified technician be called to carry
out substitution.
The technician will also have to verify
that the cross-section of the electric
cables on the power point match the
appliance’s power rating.
Connection to a good earth wiring
system is absolutely essential.
The manufacturer accepts no
responsibility for any inconven-
ience caused by failure to comply
with this rule.
IMPORTANT:
Installation has to be carried out
according to the instructions pro-
vided by the manufacturer.
Incorrect installation might cause
harm and damage to people, ani-
mals or objects, for which the man-
ufacturer accepts no responsibility.
Before carrying out any work on
the electrical section of the appli-
ance, it must be disconnected from
the mains.
If the power supply cable is dam-
aged it must be substituted by a
suitable cable available in the after
sales service.
ELECTRICAL SECTION
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A
Fig. 5.1
F
Fig. 5.2
REPAIRS
REPLACING THE POWER SUPPLY
CABLE
Turn the cooktop over and unhook
the terminal board cover by inserting
a screwdriver into the two hooks “A”
(fig. 5.1).
Open the cable gland by unscrewing
screw “F” (fig. 5.2), unscrew the terminal
screws and remove the cable.
The new supply cable, of suitable type
and section, is connected to the termi-
nal board following the diagram in fig.
5.3.
SECTION OF THE SUPPLY CABLES
AND CONNECTION DIAGRAM
The external diameter of the supply
cable must not be more than 9 mm.
Cable section:
220 V ~ 50/60 Hz 3 x 1,5 mm2
For the FRYER use cables type:
H05VV-F
or H05V2V2-F resistant to 90°C
or H05RN-F
For the CERAMIC GRIDDLE use
cables type:
H05RR-F
220 V
PE
N
L1(L )2
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The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for possible inaccuracies due to printing or transcrip-
tion errors in the present booklet.
The manufacturer reserves the right to make all modifications to its products deemed necessary for
manufacture or commercial reasons at any moment and without prior notice, without jeopardising
the essential functional and safety characteristics of the appliances.