Smeg PSA906-5 User manual

Contents
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1 Instructions 4
1.1 General safety instructions 4
1.2 Manufacturer liability 7
1.3 Appliance purpose 7
1.4 Identification plate 7
1.5 This user manual 7
1.6 Disposal 8
1.7 How to read the user manual 9
2 Description 10
2.1 General Description 10
2.2 Symbols 10
2.3 Available accessories 11
3 Use 12
3.1 Instructions 12
3.2 First use 12
3.3 Using the cooktop 12
4 Cleaning and maintenance 15
4.1 Instructions 15
4.2 Cleaning the appliance 15
5 Installation 17
5.1 Clearances above and around domestic appliances 17
5.2 Safety instructions 18
5.3 Positioning in the counter top 19
5.4 Mounting 23
5.5 Gas connection 24
5.6 Adaptation to different types of gas 27
5.7 Electrical connection 29
5.8 Instructions for the installer 30
We advise you to read this manual carefully, which contains all the instructions for
maintaining the appliance’s aesthetic and functional qualities.
For further information on the product: www.smeg.com
These instructions apply only for the destination countries listed on the appliance's data plate.
This is a class 3 built in cooktop.

Instructions
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1 Instructions
1.1 General safety instructions
Risk of personal injury
• During use the appliance and its
accessible parts become very hot.
Never touch the heating elements
during use.
• Never try to put out a fire or flames
with water: turn off the appliance
and smother the flames with a fire
blanket or other appropriate
cover.
• This appliance may be used by
children aged at least 8 and by
people of reduced physical,
sensory or mental capacity, or
lacking in experience in the use of
electrical appliances, as long they
are supervised or instructed by
adults who are responsible for
their safety.
• Children must not be allowed to
play with the appliance.
• Keep children under eight years of
age at a safe distance if they are
not constantly supervised.
• Do not allow children younger
than 8 years old to come near the
appliance when in operation.
• Cleaning and maintenance must
not be carried out by
unsupervised children.
• Make sure that the flame-spreader
crowns are correctly positioned in
their housings with their respective
burner caps.
• Fats and oils can catch fire if they
overheat. Do not leave the
appliance unattended while
preparing foods containing oils or
fats. If fats or oils catch fire, never
put water on them. Place the lid
on the pan and turn off the
relevant cooking zone.
• The cooking process must always
be monitored. Short cooking
processes must be monitored
continuously.
• When in use, do not place metal
objects, such as dishes or cutlery,
on the surface of the cooktop as
they may overheat.
• Do not insert pointed metal objects
(cutlery or utensils) into the slots in
the appliance.

Instructions
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• NEVER USE AEROSOL CANS
NEAR THE APPLIANCE WHILE IT
IS IN OPERATION.
• Switch the appliance off
immediately after use.
• DO NOT MODIFY THIS
APPLIANCE.
• Before carrying out any work on
the appliance (installation,
maintenance, positioning or
moving), wear personal
protective equipment.
• Before carrying out any work on
the appliance, disconnect the
mains power supply.
• Have authorised persons carry out
installation and assistance
interventions according to the
standards in force.
• Do not try to repair the appliance
yourself or without the intervention
of authorised persons.
• Do not pull the cable to remove
the plug.
• If the power supply cable is
damaged, contact technical
support immediately and they will
replace it.
Risk of damaging the appliance
• Do not seat on the appliance.
• Do not use steam jets to clean the
appliance.
• Do not obstruct ventilation
openings and heat dispersal slots.
• Never leave the appliance
unattended during cooking
operations in which fats or oils
could be released that could
overheat and catch fire. Be very
careful
• Never leave objects on the
cooking surface.
• DO NOT USE THE APPLIANCE
TO HEAT ROOMS FOR ANY
REASON.
• Do not use plastic kitchenware or
containers when cooking food.
• The cooking vessels or griddle
plates should be placed inside the
perimeter of the cooktop.
• All cookware must have smooth,
flat bottoms.
• If any liquid does boil over or spill,
remove the excess from the
cooktop.
• Take care not to spill acidic
substances such as lemon juice or
vinegar onto the cooktop.

Instructions
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• Do not put empty pans or frying
pans on switched on cooking
zones.
• Do not use steam jets to clean the
appliance.
• Do not use rough or abrasive
materials or sharp metal scrapers.
• Do not use cleaning products
containing chlorine, ammonia or
bleach on steel parts or parts with
metallic surface finishes (e.g.
anodizing, nickel- or chromium-
plating).
• Do not wash the removable
components such as the cooktop
trivets, flame-spreader crowns
and burner caps in a dishwasher.
• All servicing and maintenance are
to be completed by the
manufacturer’s authorised
persons only.
Installation
• THIS APPLIANCE MUST NOT BE
INSTALLED IN BOATS OR
CARAVANS.
• The appliance must not be
installed on a stand.
• Position the appliance into the
cabinet cutout with the help of a
second person.
• The gas connection should be
carried out by authorised persons.
• Installation with flexible hose must
be carried out so that the length of
the piping does not exceed 2
metres when fully extended as
regards flexible steel hoses and
1.5 metres in case of rubber
hoses.
• The hoses should not come into
contact with moving parts and
should not be crushed in any way.
• If required, use a pressure
regulator that complies with
current regulations.
• After carrying out any operation,
check that the tightening torque of
gas connections is between 10 Nm
and 15 Nm.
• At the end of the installation, check
for any leaks with a soapy
solution, never with a flame.
• Have the electrical connection
performed by authorised persons.
• The appliance must be connected
to earth in compliance with
electrical system safety standards.
• Use cables withstanding a
temperature of at least 90°C.
• The tightening torque of the screws
of the terminal supply wires must
be 1.5 - 2 Nm.

Instructions
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For this appliance
• Do not obstruct ventilation
openings and heat dispersal slots.
• Do not insert pointed metal
objects (cutlery or utensils) into
the slots in the appliance.
• Do not use the appliance to heat
rooms for any reason.
• The appliance is not designed to
operate with external timers or
with remote-control systems.
1.2 Manufacturer liability
The manufacturer declines all liability for
damage to persons or property caused by:
• use of the appliance other than the one
envisaged,
• non-observance of the user manual
provisions,
• tampering with any part of the
appliance,
• the use of non-original spare parts.
1.3 Appliance purpose
This appliance is intended for
cooking food in the home
environment. Every other use is
considered improper.
1.4 Identification plate
The identification plate bears the
technical data, serial number and
brand name of the appliance. Do not
remove the identification plate for
any reason.
1.5 This user manual
This user manual is an integral part of
the appliance and must therefore be
kept in its entirety and in an
accessible place for the whole
working life of the appliance.
Read this user manual carefully
before using the appliance.

Instructions
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1.6 Disposal
This appliance must be disposed of
separately from other waste
(Directives 2002/95/EC, 2002/
96/EC, 2003/108/EC). The appliance
does not contain substances in quantities
sufficient to be considered hazardous to
health and the environment, in accordance
with current European directives.
To dispose of the appliance:
• Cut the power supply cable and remove
it along with the plug.
• Deliver the appliance to the appropriate
recycling facility for electrical and
electronic equipment waste, or deliver it
back to the retailer when purchasing an
equivalent product, on a one for one
basis.
Our appliances are packaged in non-
polluting and recyclable materials.
• Deliver the packing materials to the
appropriate recycling facility.
Power voltage
Danger of electrocution
• Disconnect the mains power supply.
• Unplug the power cable from the
socket.
Plastic packaging
Danger of suffocation
• Do not leave the packaging or any part
of it unattended.
• Do not let children play with the plastic
bags.

Instructions
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1.7 How to read the user manual
This user manual uses the following reading
conventions:
1. Sequence of instructions for use.
• Standalone instruction.
Instructions
General information on this user
manual, on safety and final
disposal.
Description
Description of the appliance and its
accessories.
Use
Information on the use of the
appliance and its accessories,
cooking advice.
Cleaning and maintenance
Information for proper cleaning and
maintenance of the appliance.
Installation
Information for authorised persons:
installation, operation and
inspection.
Safety instructions
Information
Advice

Description
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2 Description
2.1 General Description
1. Control panel
2. Auxiliary Burner (AUX)
3. Reduced Rapid Burner (RR)
4. Ultra-rapid burner, internal crown (UR2 int.)
5. Ultra-rapid burner, external crown (UR2 ext.)
8. Right side trivet
7. Left side trivet
8. Central trivet
2.2 Symbols
Cooking zones
Rear
Front
Central internal
Central external

Description
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Burner knobs
Useful for lighting and adjusting the cooktop
burners. Press and turn the knobs anti-
clockwise to the value to light the
relative burners. Turn the knobs to the zone
between the maximum and minimum
setting to adjust the flame. Return the knobs
to the position to turn off the burners.
2.3 Available accessories
Raised trivet
In order to prevent worktop damage and
wear, a raised trivet is available to position
underneath pans which exceed the
diameters indicated in the “Cookware
diameters” table in section “3.3 Using the
cooktop”.
The ring reducer must be positioned above
the cooktop trivet as shown in the figure
above.
In any case, pans with a diameter greater
than 28 cm must be used only on the Ultra-
rapid burner (UR2).
This trivet can also be used with woks.

Use
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3 Use
3.1 Instructions
3.2 First use
1. Remove any protective film from the
outside or inside of the appliance,
including accessories.
2. Remove any labels (apart from the
technical data plate) from accessories.
3. Remove and wash all the appliance
accessories (see 4 Cleaning and
maintenance).
3.3 Using the cooktop
All the appliance's control and monitoring
devices are located together on the front
panel. The appliance is equipped with an
electronic ignition device. Simply press the
knob and turn it anti-clockwise to the
maximum flame symbol, until the burner
lights. If the burner does not light in the first
15 seconds, turn the knob to and wait
60 seconds before trying again. After
lighting, keep the knob pressed in for a few
seconds to allow the thermocouple to heat
up. The burner may go out when the knob is
released: in this case, the thermocouple has
not heated up sufficiently. Wait a few
moments and repeat the operation. Keep
the knob pressed in longer.
Improper use
Danger of burns
• Make sure that the flame-spreader
crowns are correctly positioned in their
housings with their respective burner
caps.
• Oils and fat could catch fire if
overheated. Be very careful.
• Do not leave the appliance unattended
during cooking operations where fats or
oils could be released.
• Do not spray any spray products near
the appliance.
• Do not touch the appliance's heating
elements when it is running. Leave them
to cool before cleaning.
• Do not allow children younger than 8
years old to come near the appliance
when in operation.
Improper use
Risk of damage to surfaces
• Do not use aluminium foil to cover the
burners or cooktop body.
• Cookware should be placed inside the
perimeter of the cooktop.
• All cookware must have smooth, flat
bottoms.
• If any liquid does boil over or spill,
remove the excess from the cooktop.
In case of an accidental switching
off, a safety device will be tripped,
cutting off the gas supply, even if
the gas valve is open. Return the
knob to and wait at least 60
seconds before lighting it again.