Smeg SER63LPG3 User manual

Contents
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1INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE AND PROPER USE_______________________4
2POSITIONING OF THE HOB _______________________________________6
3ELECTRICAL CONNECTION_______________________________________8
4GAS CONNECTION ______________________________________________9
5ADAPTATION TO DIFFERENT TYPES OF GAS_______________________11
6FINAL OPERATIONS ____________________________________________14
7USING THE HOB _______________________________________________17
8CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE __________________________________20
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLER: these are for the qualifie
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technician who must carry out a suitable check of the gas system, instal
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the appliance, set it functioning and carry out an inspection test.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER: these contain user advice, descriptio
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of the commands and the correct procedures for cleaning an
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maintenance of the appliance.

Introduction
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1INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE AND PROPER USE
THIS MANUAL IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE APPLIANCE AND
THEREFORE MUST BE KEPT IN ITS ENTIRETY AND IN AN
ACCESSIBLE PLACE FOR THE WHOLE WORKING LIFE OF THE
COOKING HOB. WE ADVISE READING THIS MANUAL AND ALL THE
INSTRUCTIONS THEREIN BEFORE USING THE COOKING HOB. ALSO
KEEP THE SERIES OF NOZZLES SUPPLIED. INSTALLATION MUST BE
CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE REGULATIONS IN FORCE. THIS APPLIANCE IS INTENDED FOR
DOMESTIC USES AND CONFORMS TO CURRENT REGULATIONS IN
FORCE. THE APPLIANCE HAS BEEN BUILT TO CARRY OUT THE
FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS: COOKING AND HEATING-UP OF FOOD.
ALL OTHER USES ARE CONSIDERED IMPROPER. THE
MANUFACTURER DECLINES ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPROPER
USE.
DO NOT LEAVE THE PACKING IN THE HOME ENVIRONMENT.
SEPARATE THE VARIOUS WASTE MATERIALS AND TAKE THEM TO
THE NEAREST SPECIAL GARBAGE COLLECTION CENTRE.
IT IS OBLIGATORY FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO BE
GROUNDED ACCORDING TO THE METHODS REQUIRED BY SAFETY
RULES.
THE PLUG TO BE CONNECTED TO THE POWER CABLE AND THE
SOCKET MUST BE THE SAME TYPE AND MUST CONFORM TO
CURRENT REGULATIONS.
NEVER UNPLUG BY PULLING ON THE CABLE.
IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLATION CARRY OUT A BRIEF
INSPECTION TEST OF THE COOKING HOB, FOLLOWING THE
INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. SHOULD THE APPLIANCE NOT FUNCTION,
DISCONNECT IT FROM THE SUPPLY AND CALL THE NEAREST
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTRE.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE APPLIANCE.
ALWAYS CHECK THAT THE CONTROL KNOBS ARE IN THE POSITION
"ZERO" (OFF) WHEN YOU FINISH USING THE HOB.

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THE IDENTIFICATION PLATE, WITH TECHNICAL DATA, SERIAL
NUMBER AND MARKING IS CLEARLY VISIBLE UNDER THE CASING.
THE PLATE ON THE CASING MUST NOT BE REMOVED.
BEFORE CONNECTING THE DEVICE, MAKE SURE THAT IT HAS
BEEN REGULATED FOR THE TYPE OF GAS THAT WILL FEED IT,
CHECKING THE LABEL UNDER THE HOB.
DO NOT PUT PANS WITHOUT PERFECTLY SMOOTH AND FLAT
BOTTOMS ON THE COOKING HOB GRIDS.
DO NOT USE PANS OR GRIDDLE PLATES THAT EXTEND BEYOND
THE EXTERNAL PERIMETER OF THE HOB.
THE HOB IS TO BE USED BY ADULTS ONLY. DO NOT LET
UNSUPERVISED CHILDREN PLAY WITH THE HOB.
THIS APPLIANCE IS MARKED ACCORDING TO THE EUROPEAN
DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC ON WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT (WEEE).
THIS GUIDELINE IS THE FRAME OF A EUROPEAN-WIDE VALIDITY OF
RETURN AND RECYCLING ON WASTE ELECTRICAL AND
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility for damage to persons
or things caused by non-observance of the above prescriptions or by
interference with any part of the appliance or by the use of non-original
spares.

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2POSITIONING OF THE HOB
The following operation requires building and/or carpentry work so
must be carried out by a competent tradesman.
Installation can be carried out on various materials such as masonry,
metal, solid wood or plastic laminated wood as long as they are heat
resistant (T 90°C).
2.1 Attachment to support structure
Create an opening with the dimensions shown in the figure in the top
surface of the counter, keeping a minimum distance of 50 mm from
the rear border.
This appliance is classified as “type Y” in relation to fire hazards and
can therefore be mounted against walls higher than the work surface
on condition that a certain distance “X” be kept between the appliance
and the wall as shown in the figure so as to avoid damage from
overheating.
Make sure there is a minimum of 750 mm between the hot plate
flames and any shelf that may be installed directly above them.
Accurately position the gasket provided all around the outer edge of
the hole in the top surface as shown in the figures below, pressing it
down so as to make it adhere properly. For measurements, refer to the
figure depending on the hob model to be installed, bearing in mind that
in both models the front and rear sides must skim the hole. Secure the
hob to the counter with brackets Aor B(supplied). Carefully trim any
excess from border Cof the gasket. The distances in the following
drawing refer to the hole on the inner side of the gasket.

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Bracket ‘A’ in the 1st slot
Bracket ‘A’ in the 2nd slot
Bracket ‘B’
2.2 Fixing 90 cm hobs on 60 cm base unit
If a 90 cm hob is to be bracketed to a 60 cm base unit, 2 central
brackets “A” have to be used in addition to the side brackets “B” as
shown in the drawing below. The gas connection also has to be
turned through 90° in relation to the original position(see paragraph 4
GAS CONNECTION).

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3ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
Make sure that the voltage and capacity of the power line conform to
the data shown on the plate located under the casing. Do not remove
this plate for any reason.
The plug on the end of the supply cable and the wall socket must be
the same type and conform to the current electrical system
regulations. Check that the power line is adequately grounded.
On the power line, install an omnipolar cut-off device with contact cut-
off distance greater than or equal to 3 mm, located in an easily
accessible position near the unit.
Do not use reducers, adapters or shunts.
If the power cable is replaced, the wire section on the new cable must
not be less than 1 mm 2 (3 x 1 cable), keeping in mind that the end to
be connected to the hob must have the ground wire (yellow-green)
longer by at least 20 mm. Use only H05V2V2-F cable or similar which
has a maximum temperature of 90°C. Any replacement needed should
be carried out by a specialised technician who should make the mains
connections according to the following diagram.
L= brown
N= blue
= yellow-green
The manufacturer will not be liable for any damage to persons or
property caused by non-observance of the above instructions or
deriving from the tampering of even a single part of the hob.

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4GAS CONNECTION
Connection to the gas mains may be made with a rigid copper pipe
or with a flexible pipe and conforming to the provisions defined by
standard regulations in force.
To facilitate connection, fitting Aon the rear of the appliance may be
adjusted laterally. For this purpose, loosen hexagon nut B, turn fitting
Ato the desired position, and retighten hexagon nut B(tightness is
ensured by a biconical brass ring). Use a soapy solution to check for
proper tightness. Never use a free flame. The hob has been inspected
for G20 (2H) natural gas at a pressure of 20 mbar. For use with other
types of gases, see Section “ ADAPTATION TO DIFFERENT TYPES
OF GAS”. The gas intake fitting is ½” gas external threaded.
Connection with rigid copper pipe: the
connection to the gas mains must not
provoke stress of any kind on the hob.
Connection may be made by using
biconical adapter Dwith insertion of gasket
C(supplied).
Connection with flexible pipe: use only
flexible pipes conforming to standard
regulations in force, inserting gasket C
(supplied) between fitting Aand flexible
pipe E.
The flexible pipe has to be installed so that pipe length does not
exceed 2 meters of maximum extension. Make sure that the pipes do
not touch any moving parts or become damaged.

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4.1 Connection to LPG
Use a pressure regulator and make the connection to the tank
according to the provisions of standards regulations in force. Make
sure that feed pressure conforms to the levels shown in the table in
paragraph “5.3 Regulation for LPG”.
4.2 Ventilation of rooms
The hob may be installed only in rooms with permanent ventilation, as
required by standards regulations in force. The room in which the hob
is installed must have sufficient air flow to satisfy the requirements of
normal gas combustion and of necessary air exchange in the room.
The air intakes, protected by screens, must be appropriately sized
(regulations in force) and placed so as not to be blocked in any way.
The room where the oven is installed should be suitably ventilated to
avoid overheating or excess humidity produced by cooking, and in the
case of lengthy use a window should be opened or the speed of any
ventilators should be increased.
4.3 Discharge of combustion products
Discharge of combustion products must be guaranteed by means of
hoods connected to a natural draught flue with certain efficiency, or by
means of forced aspiration.
An efficient aspiration system requires careful planning by a specialist
capable of installing it, respecting the positions and distances
prescribed by standards. After installation, the installer must issue a
certificate of conformity.

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5ADAPTATION TO DIFFERENT TYPES OF GAS
Before performing any cleaning or maintenance work, disconnect the
appliance from the electrical socket.
The hob has been inspected for LPG at a pressure of 30 mbar.
5.1 Removing the separable control panel (models with
separable control panel)
1. Remove the knobs and the knob
guard tube “A” by pulling them up;
2. Use a crosshead screwdriver to
remove the screws and the two
cylindrical supports “B”;
3. Raise the left-hand side of the
control panel slightly and shift it to
the right to remove it completely;
4. In models with electric hotplate, the
body of the pilot light has to be
removed to free the control panel;
5.2 Removing the hob (models with integrated control
panel)
1. Remove the knobs, the
griddles, the burner caps, the
flame caps and the two rear
plugs;
2. Remove the screws “A”
which fix the burner supports;
3. Raise the hob, sliding it off
the ignition plugs and/or the
thermocouples and the gas
tap rods;

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5.3 Regulation for LPG
Check that the connection has been made as described in the “Gas
connection” section.
Undo the screw “D” and push the air regulator “C” fully down. Use a
spanner to remove the nozzles “B” and fit those of suitable type
following the instructions given in the tables for bottled gas G30/G31 –
28/37 mbar. The nozzle must not be tightened to a torque of over 3
Nm. Regulate the air flow by moving the Venturi pipe “C”, until the gap
“A” is as shown in the table in point “5.4 Regulation of primary air” and
fix it with the screw “D”. After making the adjustments, restore the
seals with sealing wax or an equivalent material.
Burner
Rated
heating LPG
capacity
Nozzle
Diameter
1/100 mm
By-pass
1/100 mm
[V(1)]
By-pass
1/100 mm
[NV(1)]
Reduced
flowrate
(W)
Flowrate
g/h G30
Flowrate
g/h G31
Auxiliary 1.05 48 30 30 400 76 75
Semi-rapid 1.7 62 32 32 450 124 121
Rapid 2.55 76 42 42 750 185 182
Rapid large 3.1 85 42 42 750 225 222
Fish pan 2.9 82 48 50 950 211 207
Ultra rapid 4.0 95 63 65 1600 291 286
V= Valved; NV = Nonvalved

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5.4 Regulation of primary air
Referred to distance “A” in mm.
60 cm hobs with separable control panel.
Burner LPG
Auxiliary (1) 2.5
Semirapid r (2) 2.0
Semirapid l (3) 1.5
Rapid large (4) 2.5
Ultrarapid (5) open
90 cm hobs with separable control panel.
Burner LPG
Auxiliary (1) 2.5
Semirapid (2) 2.0
Rapid (3) 1.5
Fish burner (4) 8.0
Ultrarapid (5) 5.5
60 cm hob with built-in control panel.
Burner LPG
Auxiliary (1) 2.5
Semirapid r (2) 2.5
Semirapid l (3) 2.0
Rapid medio (4) 2.5
Ultrarapid (5) 3.0

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6FINAL OPERATIONS
Having carried out the above adjustments, reassemble the appliance
following, backwards, the instructions in paragraph “5.1 Removing the
separable control panel / 5.2 Removing the hob”.
6.1 Regulation of minimum for natural gas
Reposition the components on the burner and
slide the knobs onto the cock stems.
Light the burner and set it on the minimum
position. Take the knob off again and turn the
regulating screw on the side of the cock stem
until a steady minimum flame is achieved.
Refit the knob and verify the burner flame is
stable (turning the knob rapidly from the
maximum to the minimum position the flame
must not go out).
6.2 Regulation of minimum for LPG
To regulate the minimum for LPG, completely tighten (clockwise) the
screw inside or next to the gas tap pin (depending on the model).
The diameters of the by-passes for each burner are given in table “5.3
Regulation for LPG”.
After having regulated the device with gas other than the one tested,
replace the label located on the guard with the one that corresponds to
the new gas. The label is inside the bag that contains the nozzles
provided.

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6.3 Arrangement of the burners on the hob (Hob wit
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separable control panel)
60 cm. hob
BURNERS
1. Auxiliary
2. Semirapid r
3. Semirapid l
4. Rapid large
5. Ultrarapid
90 cm. hob
BURNERS
1. Auxiliary
2. Semirapid
3. Rapid
4. Fish burner
5. Ultrarapid

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6.4 Arrangement of the burners on the hob (Hob wit
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built-in control panel).
60 cm. hob
BURNERS
1. Auxiliary
2. Semirapid r
3. Semirapid l
4. Rapid
5. Ultrarapid
6.5 Lubrication of gas taps
With time it may happen that the gas taps get blocked and hard to turn.
Clean them inside and re-grease them. This operation must be done
by an authorised person.

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7USING THE HOB
Before turning on the burners, make sure that the burner rings, caps an
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grids have been fitted correctly.
In the ultrarapid burner, notch A must be aligned with pin B.
Grid C provided is intended for use with woks (Chinese pans).
Adapter D comes only with open grids models and is intended for us
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with small sized vessels.
7.1 Ignition of the burners
The device is fit with electronic ignition. Simply press and
simultaneously turn the knob counter-clockwise on the low point flame
symbol, until the burner is ignited. In models with safety valve, the
knob has to be turned to the ignition symbol before it is pressed, and
after ignition the knob has to be kept pressed for about 2 seconds to
keep the flame lit and to activate the safety device.
The burner might go off when the knob is released. In this case repeat
the aforesaid operation keeping the knob pressed for more than 2
seconds.
Should the burners go off accidentally in the models with valves,
a
safety device will trip after approximately 20 seconds to block the ga
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outlet even if the cock is open.
7.2 Practical advice for using the burners
For better burner performance and minimum gas
consumption, flat bottomed, even pans must be used,
with covers and proportional in size to the burners
(see paragraph “7.3 Diameter of the pans”).
To avoid overcooking or damage to the surface top
while cooking, all pans or griddles must be positioned
within the cooking hob perimeter and must be a
minimum distance of 3-4 cm from the knobs.

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7.3 Diameter of the pans
Burners Ø min. and max. (en cm.)
Auxiliary 12-14
Semirapid 16-20
Rapid medio 22-26
Rapid large 22-26
Ultrarapid 22-26
Fish burner Special oval-shaped vessels
7.4 Electric elements
7.4.1 Turning on electric elements
Hobs may be fitted with an electric element of varying
diameter. The electric element is controlled by a
switch and is turned on by rotating the appropriate
knob to the desired position.
7.4.2 Using the electric elements
The settings shown in the table are merely indicative.
POSITION HEAT
INTENSITY
POSSIBLE COOKING
0 Off
1 Wreak
To melt butter, chocolate, etc.
To heat small amounts of liquid.
2 Soft To heat larger amounts of liquid.
3 Slow
To defrost frozen food and prepare
stews, cooking at or just below
boiling point.
4 Medium
To cook food which has to reach
boiling point, to roast delicate meat
or fish.
5 Strong
For roasts, steaks and large boiled
joints.
6 Very strong To boil large amounts of water, to fry.

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WARNING
When switching on the electric element for the
first time, or if the electric element has not
been used for a long time, to remove any
humidity from the insulating material it should
be dried out by placing the electric element on
position 1 for 30 minutes.
To use correctly remember to:
•Switch the electric element only after having placed the pan on it.
•Use flat and thick bottomed pans.
•Never use pans which are smaller than the electric element.
•Dry the bottom of the pan before placing it on the electric
element.
•When cooking with flammable oils and fats, never leave the
appliance.
•The electric elements will stay hot for a long time after use: do not
touch them or place any objects on them.
•If any dents appear in the electric element surface, switch it off
immediately and contact the nearest authorised servicing centre.
•Never place sheets of aluminium foil directly on the surface of the
hotplate.

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8CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Before any intervention, disconnect the power supply of the device.
8.1 Cleaning
Clean the cooking top regularly every time you use it, obviously after i
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has cooled.
8.1.1 Regular daily cleaning of the hob
In order to clean and preserve the surface, always use specific
products only, which do not contain abrasive substances or chlorine-
based acid substances.
How to use: pour the product on a damp cloth and wipe the surface,
rinse thoroughly and dry with a soft cloth or deerskin.
8.1.2 Food stains or residues
Do not use metallic sponges or sharp scrapers: they will
damage the surface.
Use normal non-abrasive products and remove spots or
residuals with non-scratch sponges or, if need be, with
wood or plastic utensils.
Rinse thoroughly and dry with a soft cloth or deerskin.
8.2 Cleaning of cooking hob components
Grids, caps, flame cap crowns and burners can be
removed for ease of cleaning. Wash them in warm
water using a non-abrasive detergent, taking care to
remove all tough spots. Before remounting, allow the
components to fully dry out. In fact, humidity residues
inside the burner holes might impair burner operation.
8.2.1 Ignition plugs and safety devices
For good functioning of the lighting ignition plugs and the safety devices,
keep them very clean.
Check frequently and clean with a damp cloth when necessary.

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8.2.2 The electric element
After use, to make sure that the surfaces are clean and long lasting,
the electric element must be treated with specific cleaning products
which are available on the market. This necessary operation prevents
oxidisation (rust formation).
8.2.3 The cover
Clean the glass or steel cover, where mounted, with warm water.
Never use abrasive sponges or detergents.
Never lower the cover when burners or electric elements are on
or still hot.
Attention: the glass lid may break if overheated. Make sure that all the
burners are switched off and let them cool down before lovering the
lid.