Electrolux FM 4500 GR-A User manual

FM 4500 GR-A
User manual Grill

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Dear Customer
Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products.
With this appliance you will experience the perfect combination of functional
design and cutting edge technology.
Convince yourself that our appliances are engineered to deliver the best per-
formance and control - indeed we are setting the highest standards of excel-
lence.
In addition to this you find environmental and energy saving aspects as an inte-
gral part of our products.
To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read this
instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes perfect-
ly and most efficiently.
To refer to this manual any time you need to, we recommend you to keep it in a
safe place. And please pass it to any future owner of the appliance.
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Warning! This must be read! Important advice for the safety of persons and
information on avoiding damage to the appliance
3General information and advice
2Information on environmental protection
zDangerous voltage

3Contents
Contents
Operating Instructions 4
Safety instructions 4
Description of the Appliance 6
Grill layout 6
Control panel layout 6
Touch Control sensor fields 7
Displays 7
Residual heat indicator 7
Preparation of the appliance 8
Using grilling 8
Operating the appliance 9
Switching the appliance on and off 9
Setting the grill setting 9
Using the child safety device 10
Using the timer 11
Automatic switch off 12
Tips on Cooking and Frying 13
Cleaning and Care 14
Glass ceramic 14
Grill 15
What to do if … 16
Disposal 17
Installation Instructions 18
Safety instructions 18
Assembly 19
Installing more than one Frontline hob 21
Rating Plate 25
Garantie/Kundendienst,Garantie/service-clientèle, Garanzia/
Servizio clienti, Guarantee/Customer Service Centres 26
Service 27

Operating Instructions4
Operating Instructions
1Safety instructions
Please comply with these instructions. If you do not, any damage resulting is not
covered by the warranty.
Correct use
•This appliance is not intended for use by children or other persons whose
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge
prevents them from using the appliance safely without supervision or instruc-
tion by a responsible person to ensure that they can use the appliance safely.
•Do not leave the appliance unattended during operation.
•This appliance must only be used for the normal domestic grilling of food.
•The appliance must not be used as a work surface or as a storage surface.
•Additions or modifications to the appliance are not permitted.
•Do not place or store flammable liquids, highly inflammable materials or fusi-
ble objects (e.g. plastic film, plastic, aluminium) on or near the appliance.
Children’s safety
•Small children must be kept away from the appliance.
•Only let bigger children work on the appliance under supervision.
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 appliance or damage to the glass ceramic
(cracks, scratches or splits), the appliance must be switched off and discon-
nected 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.

5Safety instructions
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 appli-
ance.
•Overheated fats and oils can ignite very quickly. Warning! Fire hazard!
•Smother fire using a cover, never use water to put out.
•In the case of fire, set all switches to zero and switch off any extractor.
•Switch off the appliance after each use.
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-pres-
sure cleaning equipment is not permitted.
How to avoid damage to the appliance
•The glass ceramic can be damaged by objects falling onto it.

Description of the Appliance6
Description of the Appliance
Grill layout
Control panel layout
Grill shelf Grill insert
with lava stones
Heating element
Frontline strip
Control panel
Socket
Oil cavity
Protective plug
Child lock pilot
light
Grill power indicator
Grill setting
indicator
Child lock
On/Off pilot light
Timer indicator
Timer selection Grill setting
selection
Timer Grill On/Off

7Description of the Appliance
Touch Control sensor fields
The appliance is operated using Touch Control sensor fields. Functions are con-
trolled by touching sensor fields and confirmed by displays and acoustic signals.
Touch the sensor fields from above, without covering other sensor fields.
Displays
Residual heat indicator
1Warning! Risk of burns from residual heat. After being switched off, the appli-
ance needs some time to cool down. Look at the residual heat indicator .
Sensor field Function
On / Off To switch the appliance on and off
Increase settings To increase grill setting
Reduce settings To reduce grill setting
Timer Timer selection
Increase settings To increase Timer time
Reduce settings To reduce Timer time
Child lock Locking control panel for children
Display Description
no grill setting set
- Grill settings Grill setting is set
Fault Malfunction has occurred
Residual heat Appliance is still hot
Child safety device Child safety device is engaged
Automatic switch off Switch off is active.

Preparation of the appliance8
Preparation of the appliance
Using grilling
1The grill may only be used with the grill insert inserted.
1. Insert grill insert with lava stones in the grill.
The lava stones absorb fat that comes out of the food when grilling.
2. Take hold of grill shelf firmly with both
hands and tilt it backwards until it is in the
fixture (A).
3. Lower grill shelf and insert the plug in the
socket (B).
3With very fatty foods the lava stones can
be replaced with water.
A sufficient amount of water is important.
zSocket has live parts and must be protected
from moisture.
Only fill up with water when protective
plug is inserted in the socket.

9Operating the appliance
Operating the appliance
Switching the appliance on and off
zImportant: Socket has live parts.
Only operate appliance with dry socket.
3After switching on, within approx. 10 seconds a function must be set, otherwise
the appliance automatically switches itself off.
Setting the grill setting
3If a grill setting is selected, the indicator flashes until the grill setting is reached.
When the grill setting selected is reached, an acoustic signal sounds.
3If the grill shelf is not inserted properly, the appliance does not heat up.
Control panel Display Pilot light
Switch on Touch for 2 seconds / lights up
Switch off Touch for 1 second / none goes out
Control panel Grill setting indicator
To increase Touch to
To decrease Touch to
To switch off Touch and at the
same time

Operating the appliance10
Using the child safety device
The child safety device prevents unintentional use of the appliance.
Activating the child safety device
Deactivating the child safety device
Overriding the child safety device
The child safety device can be released in this way for a single cooking session; it
remains activated afterwards.
Step Control panel Indicator/Signal
1. Switch on the appliance
(Do not set a heat setting)
2. Touch
Appliance switches off. The child safety device is activated.
Step Control panel Indicator/Signal
1. Switch on the appliance
2. Touch 0lights up
Appliance switches off. The child safety device is deactivated.
Step Control panel Display/Signal
1. Switch on the appliance
2. Touch and at the same time / acoustic signal
Until the appliance is next switched off, it can used as normal.

11Operating the appliance
Using the timer
Two functions are possible:
3Both functions can be used simultaneously. When doing so, the shorter of the
two times is indicated in the display.
After the time set has elapsed, an acoustic signal sounds and lights up in the
display.
Setting the time
Switching off the timer function
Function Prerequisite Result after
Short-time timer
Upper pilot lamp
touch once Acoustic signal
0lights up
Automatic tripping
equipment
Lower pilot lamp
touch twice Acoustic signal
0lights up
Grill switches off
Step Control panel Indicator
1. Touch Power indicator flashes
2. Touch or 0to 99 minutes
After a few seconds the power indicator flashes more slowly.
The time is set.
The time counts down.
Step Control panel Indicator
1. Touch Power indicator flashes more quickly.
Remaining time is displayed
2. Touch The remaining time counts down to 0.
The power indicator goes out.
The timer function is switched off.

Operating the appliance12
Changing the time
Displaying the time remaining
Switching off the acoustic signal
Automatic switch off
•If one or more sensor fields are covered for longer than approx. 10 seconds,
e.g. by a pan cloth lying on it, a signal sounds and the appliance switches off
automatically.
•If the appliance is not switched off after 90minutes or the grill setting or tem-
perature is not altered, the appliance automatically switches itself off. is
displayed.
Control panel
3Moisture (e.g. a wet cloth) or liquid boiling over on the control panel immediate-
ly switches the appliance off.
Step Control panel Indicator
1. Touch Power indicator flashes more quickly.
Remaining time is displayed
2. Touch or 01 to 99 minutes
After a few seconds the power indicator flashes more slowly.
The time is set.
The time counts down.
Step Control panel field Indicator
1. Touch Power indicator flashes more quickly.
Remaining time is displayed
After a few seconds the power indicator flashes more slowly.
Step Control panel field Acoustic signal
1. Touch Acoustic signal to acknowledge.
Acoustic signal stops.

13Tips on Cooking and Frying
Tips on Cooking and Frying
3Information on acrylamides
According to the latest scientific knowledge, intensive browning of food, espe-
cially in products containing starch, can constitute a health risk due to acryla-
mides. Therefore we recommend cooking at the lowest possible temperatures
and not browning foods too much.

Cleaning and Care14
Cleaning and Care
1Take care! During cleaning the appliance must be switched off. Let the appli-
ance cool down until all parts can safely be touched.
1Important: Sharp objects and abrasive cleaning materials will damage the ap-
pliance. Clean with water and washing up liquid.
1Important: Residues from cleaning agents will damage the appliance. Remove
residues with water and washing up liquid.
Glass ceramic
Important! Socket has live parts.
Clean appliance with protective plug inserted.
1. Wipe the appliance with a damp cloth and a little washing up liquid.
2. Rub the appliance dry using a clean cloth.
Removable Frontline strip
The aluminium Frontline strip fastens on by means of magnets. It is easy to re-
move by hand and can be cleaned with detergent. Please do not use any scour-
ing agents or sponges that scratch. Do not clean the strip in the dishwasher.
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15Cleaning and Care
Grill
Grill shelf and grill insert
Clean grill shelf and grill insert after each use.
The heating element can be removed for the cleaning of the grill shelf.
1Important: The heating element's plug must not be immersed in water.
Removing heating element
1. Remove grill shelf from the appliance.
2. Undo screws on the bottom on the grill shelf
3. Remove plate.
4. Remove heating element.
Cleaning grill shelf and grill insert
Remove residues using a brush.
Soak off stubborn residues in hot washing up water.
3If grey discolorations appear, occasionally oil the grill shelf
Inserting heating element
1. Insert centring pin on the heating element in the grill shelf and reposition plate.
2. Replace screws and tighten.
3The grill temperature sensor is located in front of the socket. The sensor’s con-
tact surface to the grill shelf is always to be kept clean.
Lava stones
As soon as a lot of fat has collected on the lava stones, the lava stones must be
cleaned.
Clean lava stones in a basket that is dishwasher-safe or in hot washing up water.
Hole
Centring pin

What to do if …16
What to do if …
If you are unable to remedy the problem by following the above sugges-
tions, please contact your dealer or the Customer Care Department.
1Warning! Repairs to the appliance are only to be carried out by qualified service
engineers. Considerable danger to the user may result from improper repairs.
3If the appliance has been wrongly operated, the visit from the customer service
technician or dealer may not take place free of charge, even during the warranty
period.
Problem Possible cause Remedy
The appliance cannot be
switched on or is not operat-
ing
More than 10 seconds have
passed since the appliance was
switched on
Switch the appliance on again.
The child safety device is
switched on
Deactivate child safety device
(See the section “Child safety
device”)
Several sensor fields were
touched at the same time
Only touch one sensor field
The sensor fields are partly
covered by a damp cloth or
with liquid
Remove the cloth or the liquid.
Switch the appliance on again.
Automatic Switch off has been
triggered
Switch the appliance on again
is displayed or appliance
does not get hot
Grill shelf is not inserted prop-
erly
Insert grill shelf in the socket
properly
Grill is not reacting or temper-
atures are too high
Grill temperature sensor or
grill shelf are dirty
Clean sensor and grill shelf
and number are displayed Electronics fault Disconnect the appliance from
the electrical supply for a few
minutes (Take the fuse out of
the house’s wiring system)
If after switching on again,
is displayed again, call the cus-
tomer service department

17Disposal
Disposal
2Packaging material
The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recycled. The
plastic components are identified by markings, e.g. >PE<, >PS<, etc. Please dis-
pose of the packaging materials in the appropriate container at the community
waste disposal facilities.
2Old 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 collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equip-
ment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent po-
tential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which
could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For
more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your
local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.

Installation Instructions18
Installation Instructions
1Safety instructions
Warning! This must be read!
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 regu-
lations, etc.)
Installation may only be carried out by a qualified electrician.
The minimum distances to other appliances 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.
zRisk of injury from electrical current.
•The electrical mains terminal is live.
•Make electrical mains terminal free of voltage.
•Follow connection schematic.
•Observe electrical safety rules.
•Ensure anti-shock protection by installing correctly.
•The appliance must be connected to the electrical supply by a qualified elec-
trician.
zRisk of injury from electrical current.
•Loose and inappropriate plug and socket connections can make the terminal
overheat.
•Have the clamping connections correctly installed by a qualified electrician.
•Use strain relief clamp on cable.
•In the event of single-phase or two-phase connection, the appropriate mains
cable of type H05BB-F Tmax 90°C(or higher) must be used.
•If this appliance’s mains cable is damaged, it must be replaced by a special ca-
ble (type H05BB-F Tmax 90°C; or higher). The latter is available from the Cus-
tomer Care Department.
A device must be provided in the electrical installation which allows the appli-
ance to be disconnected from the mains at all poles with a contact opening
width of at least 3 mm.
Suitable isolation devices include line protecting cut-outs, fuses (screw type fus-
es are to be removed from the holder), earth leakage trips and contactors.

19Assembly
Assembly

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