Electrolux KGV9539IK User manual

KGV9539IK
EN Hob User Manual

CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION....................................................................................2
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................5
3. INSTALLATION.................................................................................................. 7
4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.............................................................................. 13
5. DAILY USE....................................................................................................... 14
6. HINTS AND TIPS............................................................................................. 18
7. CARE AND CLEANING....................................................................................20
8. TROUBLESHOOTING......................................................................................22
9. TECHNICAL DATA...........................................................................................25
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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE
Always use original spare parts.
When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the
following data available: Model, PNC, Serial Number.
The information can be found on the rating plate.
Warning / Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information
Subject to change without notice.
1. SAFETY INFORMATION
Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully
read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not
responsible for any injuries or damages that are the
result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the
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instructions in a safe and accessible location for future
reference.
1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety
•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a
safe way and understand the hazards involved.
•Children between 3 and 8 years of age and persons
with very extensive and complex disabilities shall be
kept away unless continuously supervised.
•Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept
away unless continuously supervised.
•Do not let children play with the appliance.
•Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of
it appropriately.
•Keep children and pets away from the appliance when
it operates or when it cools down. Accessible parts are
hot.
•If the appliance has a child safety device, it should be
activated.
•Children shall not carry out cleaning and user
maintenance of the appliance without supervision.
1.2 General Safety
•WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts
become hot during use. Care should be taken to avoid
touching heating elements.
•WARNING: Unattended cooking on a hob with fat or
oil can be dangerous and may result in fire.
•NEVER try to extinguish a fire with water, but switch
off the appliance and then cover flame e.g. with a lid
or a fire blanket.
•WARNING: The appliance must not be supplied
through an external switching device, such as a timer,
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or connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on
and off by a utility.
•CAUTION: The cooking process has to be supervised.
A short term cooking process has to be supervised
continuously.
•WARNING: Danger of fire: Do not store items on the
cooking surfaces.
•Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids
should not be placed on the hob surface since they
can get hot.
•Do not use the appliance before installing it in the
built-in structure.
•Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.
•If the glass ceramic surface / glass surface is cracked,
switch off the appliance and unplug it from the mains.
In case the appliance is connected to the mains
directly using junction box, remove the fuse to
disconnect the appliance from power supply. In either
case contact the Authorised Service Centre.
•In case of hotplate glass breakage:
–shut immediately off all burners and any electrical
heating element and isolate the appliance from the
power supply,
–do not touch the appliance surface,
–do not use the appliance.
•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, an authorized Service or similarly
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
•Where the appliance is directly connected to the
power supply, an all-pole isolating switch with a
contact gap is required. Complete disconnection in
compliance with the conditions specified in
overvoltage category III must be guaranteed. The
earth cable is excluded from this.
•When you route the mains cable, make sure that the
cable doesn't come into direct contact (for example
using insulating sleeving) with parts that can reach
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temperatures of more than 50°C above room
temperature.
•WARNING: Use only hob guards designed by the
manufacturer of the cooking appliance or indicated by
the manufacturer of the appliance in the instructions
for use as suitable or hob guards incorporated in the
appliance. The use of inappropriate guards can cause
accidents.
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance is suitable for the
following markets: BH JO LB QA AE
2.1 Installation
WARNING!
Only a qualified person must
install this appliance.
WARNING!
Risk of injury or damage to
the appliance.
• Remove all the packaging.
• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.
• Follow the installation instructions
supplied with the appliance.
• Keep the minimum distance from
other appliances and units.
• Always take care when moving the
appliance as it is heavy. Always use
safety gloves and enclosed footwear.
• Seal the cut surfaces with a sealant to
prevent moisture to cause swelling.
• Protect the bottom of the appliance
from steam and moisture.
• Do not install the appliance adjacent
to a door or under a window. This
prevents hot cookware falling from the
appliance when the door or the
window is opened.
• If the appliance is installed above
drawers make sure that the space,
between the bottom of the appliance
and the upper drawer, is sufficient for
air circulation.
• The bottom of the appliance can get
hot. Make sure to install a non-
combustible separation panel under
the appliance to prevent access to the
bottom.
2.2 Electrical Connection
WARNING!
Risk of fire and electric
shock.
• All electrical connections should be
made by a qualified electrician.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Before carrying out any operation
make sure that the appliance is
disconnected from the power supply.
• Make sure that the parameters on the
rating plate are compatible with the
electrical ratings of the mains power
supply.
• Make sure the appliance is installed
correctly. Loose and incorrect
electricity mains cable or plug (if
applicable) can make the terminal
become too hot.
• Use the correct electricity mains
cable.
• Do not let the electricity mains cable
tangle.
• Make sure that a shock protection is
installed.
• Use the strain relief clamp on the
cable.
• Make sure the mains cable or plug (if
applicable) does not touch the hot
appliance or hot cookware, when you
connect the appliance to the near
sockets.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to
the mains plug (if applicable) or to the
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mains cable. Contact our Authorised
Service Centre or an electrician to
change a damaged mains cable.
• The shock protection of live and
insulated parts must be fastened in
such a way that it cannot be removed
without tools.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only at the end of the
installation. Make sure that there is
access to the mains plug after the
installation.
• If the mains socket is loose, do not
connect the mains plug.
• Do not pull the mains cable to
disconnect the appliance. Always pull
the mains plug.
• Use only correct isolation devices: line
protecting cut-outs, fuses (screw type
fuses removed from the holder), earth
leakage trips and contactors.
• The electrical installation must have
an isolation device which lets you
disconnect the appliance from the
mains at all poles. The isolation
device must have a contact opening
width of minimum 3 mm.
2.3 Gas connection
• All gas connections should be made
by a qualified person.
• Before installation, make sure that the
local distribution conditions (nature of
the gas and gas pressure) and the
adjustment of the appliance are
compatible.
• Make sure that there is air circulation
around the appliance.
• The information about the gas supply
is on the rating plate.
• This appliance is not connected to a
device, which evacuates the products
of combustion. Make sure to connect
the appliance according to current
installation regulations. Pay attention
to requirements regarding adequate
ventilation.
2.4 Use
WARNING!
Risk of injury, burns and
electric shock.
• Remove all the packaging, labelling
and protective film (if applicable)
before first use.
• This appliance is for household use
only.
• Do not change the specification of this
appliance.
• Make sure that the ventilation
openings are not blocked.
• Do not let the appliance stay
unattended during operation.
• Set the cooking zone to “off” after
each use.
• Do not put cutlery or saucepan lids on
the cooking zones. They can become
hot.
• Do not operate the appliance with wet
hands or when it has contact with
water.
• Do not use the appliance as a work
surface or as a storage surface.
• When you place food into hot oil, it
may splash.
WARNING!
Risk of fire and explosion
• Fats and oil when heated can release
flammable vapours. Keep flames or
heated objects away from fats and
oils when you cook with them.
• The vapours that very hot oil releases
can cause spontaneous combustion.
• Used oil, that can contain food
remnants, can cause fire at a lower
temperature than oil used for the first
time.
• Do not put flammable products or
items that are wet with flammable
products in, near or on the appliance.
WARNING!
Risk of damage to the
appliance.
• Do not keep hot cookware on the
control panel.
• Do not let cookware boil dry.
• Be careful not to let objects or
cookware fall on the appliance. The
surface can be damaged.
• Never leave a burner on with empty
cookware or without cookware.
• Do not put aluminium foil on the
appliance.
• Cookware made of cast iron,
aluminium or with a damaged bottom
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can cause scratches on the glass /
glass ceramic. Always lift these
objects up when you have to move
them on the cooking surface.
• Use only stable cookware with the
correct shape and diameter larger
than the dimensions of the burners.
• Make sure cookware is centrally
positioned on the burners.
• Do not use large cookware that
overlap the edges of the appliance.
This can cause damage to the
worktop surface.
• Use only the accessories supplied
with the appliance.
• Do not install a flame diffuser on the
burner.
• The use of a gas cooking appliance
results in the production of heat and
moisture. Provide good ventilation in
the room where the appliance is
installed.
• Prolonged intensive use of the
appliance may call for additional
ventilation, for example opening of a
window, or more effective ventilation,
for example increasing the level of
mechanical ventilation where present.
• This appliance is for cooking
purposes only. It must not be used for
other purposes, for example room
heating.
• Do not let acid liquids, for example
vinegar, lemon juice or limescale
remover, touch the hob. This can
cause matt patches.
• Discoloration of the enamel or
stainless steel has no effect on the
performance of the appliance.
2.5 Care and cleaning
• Clean the appliance regularly to
prevent the deterioration of the
surface material.
• Switch off the appliance and let it cool
down before cleaning.
• Do not use water spray and steam to
clean the appliance.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft
cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do
not use abrasive products, abrasive
cleaning pads, solvents or metal
objects.
• Do not clean the burners in the
dishwasher.
• Clean the metal part of the flame
safety device regularly.
2.6 Service
• To repair the appliance contact the
Authorised Service Centre. Use
original spare parts only.
• Concerning the lamp(s) inside this
product and spare part lamps sold
separately: These lamps are intended
to withstand extreme physical
conditions in household appliances,
such as temperature, vibration,
humidity, or are intended to signal
information about the operational
status of the appliance. They are not
intended to be used in other
applications and are not suitable for
household room illumination.
2.7 Disposal
WARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.
• Contact your municipal authority for
information on how to discard the
appliance correctly.
• Disconnect the appliance from the
mains supply.
• Cut off the mains electrical cable
close to the appliance and dispose of
it.
• Flat the external gas pipes.
3. INSTALLATION
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
3.1 Before the installation
Before you install the hob, write down the
information bellow from the rating plate.
The rating plate is on the bottom of the
hob.
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Model .......................................
PNC .........................................
Serial number ...........................
3.2 Gas Connection
WARNING!
The following instructions
about installation,
connection and maintenance
must be carried out by
qualified personnel in
compliance with standards
and local regulations in
force.
Choose fixed connections or use a
flexible pipe in stainless steel in
compliance with the regulation in force. If
you use flexible metallic pipes, be careful
they do not come in touch with mobile
parts or they are not squeezed. Also be
careful when the hob is put together with
an oven.
Make sure that the gas
supply pressure of the
appliance obeys the
recommended values. The
adjustable connection is
fixed to the comprehensive
ramp by means of a
threaded nut R 1/2". Screw
the parts without force,
adjust the connection in the
necessary direction and
tighten everything.
A
A. End of shaft with nut
Liquid gas
Use the rubber pipe holder for liquid gas.
Always engage the gasket. Then
continue with the gas connection.
The flexible pipe is prepared for apply
when:
• it can not get hot more than room
temperature, higher than 30°C;
• it is no longer than 1500 mm;
• it shows no throttles;
• it is not subject to traction or torsion;
• it does not get in touch with cutting
edges or corners;
• it can be easily examined in order to
make sure its condition.
The control of preservation of the flexible
pipe consists in checking that:
• it does not show cracks, cuts, marks
of burnings on the two ends and on its
full length;
• the material is not hardened, but
shows its correct elasticity;
• the fastening clamps are not rusted;
• expired term is not due.
If one or more defects are visible, do not
repair the pipe, but replace it.
WARNING!
When installation is
complete, make sure that
the seal of each pipe fitting
is correct. Use a soapy
solution, not a flame!
3.3 Injectors replacement
1. Remove the pan supports.
2. Remove the caps and crowns of the
burner.
3. With a socket spanner 7 remove the
injectors and replace them with the
ones which are necessary for the
type of gas you use (see table in
"Technical Data" chapter).
4. Assemble the parts, follow the same
procedure backwards.
5. Replace the rating plate (it is near the
gas supply pipe) with the one for the
new type of gas supply. You can find
this plate in the package supplied
with the appliance.
If the supply gas pressure is changeable
or different from the necessary pressure,
you must fit an applicable pressure
adjuster on the gas supply pipe.
3.4 Gas selection
1. Touch for 3 seconds.
2. Within 7 seconds, touch for 3
seconds.
3. Touch 3 times.
The display shows G1 mode.
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4. Touch .
To enter the mode.
5. Timer display shows selected gas
type.
6. Touch to set the gas type
according to table below.
7. Touch .
To confirm the gas type.
Touch to exit the mode or wait for
Automatic Switch Off function activates.
Gas selection
0 1 2
Liquid gas G30/G31
30/30 mbar
G20 20 mbar Safety risk, do not use 2 gas
selection. Use only 0 or 1 gas
selections depends on gas
supply.
3.5 Adjustment of minimum
level
WARNING!
Information for authorised
installer only.
Switch off the hob before the
adjustment.
To adjust the minimum level of the
burners:
1. Touch for 3 seconds.
2. Within 7 seconds, touch for 3
seconds.
3. Touch 4 times.
The display shows G2 mode.
4. Touch .
To enter the mode.
5. Wait 5 seconds, after selecting the
mode.
The burner shows minimum level and the
control bar shows .
6. Touch or .
To increase or decrease the value and
adjust the minimum level.
7. Wait 5 seconds.
To send the selected value to power
board.
8. Check it the minimum level is correct
and touch .
To confirm the minimum level.
If the minimum level is
incorrect, repeat the steps 6
and 7.
9. Touch to select the next burner
and repeat the steps 5-8.
Touch to exit the mode.
WARNING!
Make sure the flame does
not go out when you move
quickly from the maximum to
the minimum heat setting
position.
WARNING!
Do not set the G3 and G4
modes. It is for authorised
installer only.
3.6 Electrical connection
• Make sure that the rated voltage and
type of power on the rating plate
agree with the voltage and the power
of the local power supply.
• This appliance is supplied with a
mains cable. It has to be supplied with
a correct plug which can hold the load
that the rating plate rates. Make sure
that you install the plug in a correct
socket.
• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.
• Make sure that there is an access to
the mains plug after the installation.
• Do not pull the mains cable to
disconnect the appliance. Always pull
the mains plug.
• There is a risk of fire when the
appliance is in connection with an
extension cable, an adapter or a
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multiple connection. Make sure that
the ground connection agrees with the
standards and regulations.
• Do not let the power cable to heat up
to a temperature higher than 90° C.
3.7 Connection cable
To replace the connection cable use only
the special cable or its equivalent. The
cable type is: H05V2V2-F T90.
Make sure that the cable section is
applicable to the voltage and the working
temperature. The yellow / green earth
wire must be approximately 2 cm longer
than the brown (or black) phase wire.
L
N
1. Connect the green and yellow (earth)
wire to the terminal which is marked
with the letter 'E', or the earth symbol
, or coloured green and yellow.
2. Connect the blue (neutral) wire to the
terminal which is marked with the
letter 'N' or coloured blue.
3. Connect the brown (live) wire to the
terminal which is marked with the
letter 'L'. It must always be connected
to the network phase.
3.8 Assembly
min.
100mm
min.
650mm
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min. 2 mm
AB
A
12 mm
28 mm
38 mm
B
57 mm
41 mm
31 mm
min
30 mm
min. 500 mm
< 20 mm
> 20 mm
min. 2 mm
AB
A
12 mm
28 mm
38 mm
B
57 mm
41 mm
31 mm
min. 500 mm
890
min.
38 mm
min.
2 mm
min.
12 mm
min.
2 mm
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CAUTION!
Install the appliance only on
a worktop with flat surface.
3.9 Installing hob under the
hood
If you install the hob under a
hood, please see the
installation instructions of the
hood for the minimum
distance between the
appliances.
3.10 Possibilities for insertion
The panel installed below the hob must
be easy to remove and let an easy
access in case a technical assistance
intervention is necessary.
Kitchen unit with door
min 6 mm
min 5 mm
(max 150 mm)
min 40 mm
60 mm
B
A
A. Removable panel
B. Space for connections
Kitchen unit with oven
The electrical connection of the hob and
the oven must be installed separately for
safety reasons and to let easy remove
oven from the unit.
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4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
4.1 Cooking surface layout
1 1
3
2
4
1
1Semi-rapid burner
2Multi Crown burner
3Auxiliary burner
4Control panel
4.2 Control panel layout
5 621 43
11 8 7 9
10
Use the sensor fields to operate the appliance. The displays, indicators and sounds
tell which functions operate.
Sen‐
sor
field
Function Comment
1ON / OFF To activate and deactivate the hob.
2Lock / Child Safety De‐
vice
To lock / unlock the control panel.
3Pause To activate and deactivate the function.
4- Heat setting display To show the heat setting.
5
- Timer display To show the time in minutes or possible
error codes (Refer to "Troubleshoot‐
ing").
6Led indicator To show activated function.
7Hob²Hood To activate and deactivate the manual
mode of the function.
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Sen‐
sor
field
Function Comment
8- To activate and deactivate the Timer.
9 / - To increase or decrease the time.
10 - Area for Hob²Hood infra‐
red signal
To hood communication.
11 - Control bar To set the heat setting for the burner.
4.3 Heat setting displays
Display Description
Burner is deactivated.
- Burner operates.
There is a warning (Refer to "Troubleshooting").
A cooking zone is still hot (residual heat).
Lock / Child Safety Device operates.
Pause operates.
Automatic Switch Off function operates.
4.4 Hot Surface Indicator
WARNING!
If the cooking zone becomes
hot during cooking, the
setting indicator shows a Hot
Surface warning when
the zone is turned off. The
Hot Surface Indicator shows
until the cooking zone cools.
5. DAILY USE
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
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5.1 Burner overview
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A. Burner cap
B. Burner crown
C. Ignition candle
D. Flame safety device
5.2 Ignition of the burner
Always light the burner
before you put on the
cookware.
WARNING!
Be very careful when you
use open fire in the kitchen
environment. The
manufacturer declines any
responsibility in case of the
flame misuse.
1. Touch for 1 second to activate the
hob.
After 20 seconds of non-use, the hob
deactivates.
2. After light animation, when you see
on display, touch the control bar
at the correct heat setting or move
your finger along the control bar until
you reach the correct heat setting.
To set or change the heat setting.
If after some tries the burner
does not light, check if the
crown and its cap are in
correct positions and clean
the metal part of the flame
safety device (Refer to "Care
and cleaning").
If during the normal use of
the burner it starts to spark
and flame adjust
automatically, check if the
metal part of the ignition
candle and the flame safety
device are clean (Refer to
"Care and cleaning").
If the burner accidentally
goes out, the hob re-ignite
the burner 3 times. If the
flame still does not light,
appears.
If the warning appears,
turn off and turn on again the
hob.
When the display function
reappears, after light
animation, touch , release
it and then touch within 3
seconds. When you see
the warning is reset (Refer to
"Troubleshooting").
5.3 Turning the burner off
To put the flame out, touch the control
bar to the off position .
WARNING!
Always turn the flame down
or switch it off before you
remove the pans from the
burner.
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5.4 Automatic Switch Off
The function deactivates the hob
automatically if:
• all burners are deactivated,
• you do not set the heat setting after
you activate the hob,
• you spill something or put something
on the control panel for more than 10
seconds (a pan, a cloth, etc.). An
acoustic signal sounds and the hob
deactivates. Remove the object or
clean the control panel.
• you do not deactivate a burner or
change the heat setting. After some
time comes on and the hob
deactivates.
The relation between the heat setting
and the time after which the hob
deactivates:
Level Time (hours)
1 6
2 3
3 3
4 1,5
5 1,5
5.5 Lock or unlock the cooktop
You can lock the control panel while
burners operate. It prevents an
accidental change of the heat setting.
To lock the control panel:
1. Set the heat setting.
2. Touch the .
3. appears on the display of the
burner.
To unlock the control panel, touch
again.
You can turn the burners off
while the control panel is
locked. Use to deactivate
the hob.
To set the lock for child safety:
1. Touch to turn the cooktop on.
2. Touch for 3 seconds, to activate
the lock. comes on in all control
bars.
3. Touch to turn the cooktop off.
You can unlock the cooktop
while the child safety
operates.
To temporarily unlock:
1. Touch to turn the cooktop on.
2. Touch for 3 seconds.
3. appears on the display of the
burner.
4. Set the heat setting.
5. After end of the cooking process and
after turning off the cooktop, the Lock
function is active.
To completely unlock:
1. Touch to turn the cooktop on.
2. Touch for 3 seconds. The lock
deactivates.
3. Touch to turn the cooktop off.
5.6 Pause
This function sets all burners that
operate to the lowest heat setting.
When the function operates, you can not
change the heat setting.
When the function does not stop the
timer functions.
Touch to activate the function.
comes on.
To deactivate the function, touch . The
previous heat setting comes on.
5.7 Minute Minder
You can use this function as a Minute
Minder when the hob is activated.
1. Touch .
2. Touch or of the timer to set the
time in minutes (00-99). The timer
indicator starts to flash quickly
during the time setting.
3. When the timer indicator starts to
flash slowly, the timer is activated.
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When the time comes to an end, the
sound operates and 00 flashes.
4. Touch .
To stop the sound.
The function has no effect
on the operation of the
burners.
The maximum duration of
the timer functions is 00-99
minutes. Check the minute
minder instructions (missing
timer adjustment).
5.8 OffSound Control
(Deactivating and activating the
sounds)
Deactivate the hob. Touch for 3
seconds. The display comes on and
goes out. Touch for 3 seconds. or
comes on. Touch of the timer to
choose one of the following:
• - the sounds are off
• - the sounds are on
To confirm your selection wait until the
hob deactivates automatically.
When the function is set to you can
hear the sounds only when:
• you touch
• Minute Minder comes down
• Count Down Timer comes down
• you put something on the control
panel.
5.9 Hob²Hood
It is an advanced automatic function
which connects the hob to a special
hood. Both the hob and the hood have
an infrared signal communicator. Speed
of the fan is defined automatically on the
basis of the mode setting and
temperature of the hottest cookware on
the hob. You can also operate the fan
from the hob manually.
The hood operates only
when the hob is activated.
For most of the hoods, the
remote system is originally
deactivated. Activate it
before you use the function.
For more information refer to
the hood user manual.
The hob automatically sets
the speed of the fan
according to the cooking
process.
Automatic modes
Mode Mode de‐
scription
Auto‐
matic
light
Auto‐
matic
fan
speed
H0 Manual Off Off
H1 Auto light On Off
H2 Fixed
speed
On 1
H3 Auto speed
Low
On 0-1
H4 Auto speed
Mid
On 0-1
H5 Auto speed
High
On 0-2
H6 Auto speed
Intense
On 0-3
Changing the automatic mode
1. Deactivate the appliance.
2. Touch for 3 seconds. the display
comes on and goes off.
3. Touch for 3 seconds.
4. Touch a few times until comes
on.
5. Touch of the Timer to select an
automatic mode.
Touch to set the speed
manually.
Touch longer to turn off
the fan and the light.
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WARNING!
After end of cooking, the
hood does not turn off
automatically. Turn it off
manually.
6. HINTS AND TIPS
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
6.1 Cookware
CAUTION!
Do not use cast iron pans,
clay or earthenware pots,
grill or toaster plates.
WARNING!
Do not put the same pan on
two burners.
WARNING!
Do not put unstable or
damaged pots on the burner
to prevent spills and injuries.
CAUTION!
Make sure that pot handles
are not above the front edge
of the cooktop.
CAUTION!
Make sure that the pots are
placed centrally on the
burner in order to get the
maximum stability and a
lower gas consumption.
CAUTION!
Liquids spilt during cooking
can cause the glass to
break.
6.2 Energy saving
• If it is possible, always put the lids on
the cookware.
• When the liquid starts to boil, turn
down the flame to barely simmer the
liquid.
6.3 Diameters of cookware
Use cookware with
diameters applicable to the
size of burners.
Burner Diameter of
cookware
(mm)
Multi Crown 220 - 260
Semi-rapid (rear left) 120 - 240
Semi-rapid (rear right) 120 - 240
Semi-rapid (front left) 120 - 220
Auxiliary 80 - 180
6.4 Hints and Tips for
Hob²Hood
When you operate the hob with the
function:
• Protect the hood panel from direct
sunlight.
• Do not spot halogen light on the hood
panel.
• Do not cover the hob control panel.
• Do not interrupt the signal between
the hob and the hood (for example
with a hand or a cookware handle).
See the picture.
The hood in the picture is only
exemplary.
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Keep the window for
Hob²Hood infrared signal
communicator clean.
Other remotely controlled
appliances may block the
signal. Do not use any
remotely controlled
appliances at the time when
you use the function on the
hob.
Cooker hoods with the Hob²Hood
function
To find the full range of cooker hoods
which work with this function refer to our
consumer website. The Electrolux cooker
hoods that work with this function must
have the symbol .
6.5 Examples of cooking
applications
The data in the table shows examples of
the heat setting and cooking times for
gentle and heavy frying, and delicate
cooking.
• Adjust the settings depend on the
type of food, the type of the gas used,
the material and the size of the pans.
Refer to diameters of cookware in
Hints and Tips chapter.
• For delicate cooking use the auxiliary
burner or semi-rapid burner with flame
spreader.
• For an even heat distribution use
coated pan and cook on auxiliary or
semi-rapid burners.
• Each example in the table below
shows two or three steps.
• If you use a pan, heat up the oil first,
while frying keep the pan at a
constant temperature in accordance
with the values suggested in the table.
Cooking method symbols used in the
table:
Heat up the oil
Gentle frying
Heat to boiling
Simmering
Blending, melting in‐
gredients
Food
P
or
ti
o
n
s
Burn‐
er
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
Sym‐
bol
L
ev
el
Time
(min)
Sym‐
bol
L
ev
el
Time
(min)
Sym‐
bol
L
ev
el
Time
(min)
Crep
es 4 SR 5 1-4 2 4-8
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Bur‐
gers 2 AUX 5 1-5 3 4-8
Bur‐
gers 3 SR 5 1-5 3 4-8
Bur‐
gers 4 MC 5 1-5 3 4-7
Fries 4 MC 5 20-30
Be‐
cha‐
mel1)
4 AUX 2) 1 5-10
2)
5 5-10
2)
1 4-8
Rice
por‐
ridg
e1)
4 AUX
2)
5 10-20
2)
1 30-40
1) Stirring continuously
2) Without lid
7. CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
7.1 General information
• Clean the hob after each use.
• It is recommended to activate the
lock / child safety device function
(Refer to "Lock or unlock the cooktop"
in "Daily use" chapter).
• Always use cookware with a clean
base.
• Scratches or dark stains on the
surface have no effect on how the hob
operates.
• Use a special cleaner suitable for the
surface of the hob.
The presence of water or
other liquids on the control
panel can accidentally
activate or deactivate the
hob functions.
WARNING!
Do not use knives, scrapers
or similar instruments to
clean the surface of the
glass or the rims of the
burners and the frame (if
applicable).
• Wash stainless steel parts with water,
and then dry them with a soft cloth.
7.2 Pan supports
The pan supports are not
resistant to washing in a
dishwasher. They must be
washed by hand.
1. Remove the pan supports to easily
clean the hob.
Be very careful when
you replace the pan
supports to prevent the
hob top from damage.
2. The enamel coating occasionally can
have rough edges, so be careful
when you wash the pan supports by
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