Waterford Ceramic Hob User manual

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Please read these instructions carefully before use
Please read these instructions carefully before use.
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CERAMIC HOB
CERAMIC HOB

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1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
2. Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
3. Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
4. Disposal of appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
5. Technical Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
6. Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
7. Positioning & Fitting Of The Hob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
8. Electrical Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
9. Using The Hob For The First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
10. Selection Of Cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
11. Operating The Hob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Switching The Hob On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Switching The Hob Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Limited Time Of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Automatic Power Reduction System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Lock Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
12. Cooking Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
15. Cleaning & Routine Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
16. Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
17. Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
Dear Customer,
Thank you for buying a Waterford Appliance.
The quality of Waterford’s appliances is exceptional and immediately visible. Each one is designed to with-
stand the most demanding kitchen environment. But its not just about sleek contemporary looks; every detail
reflects Waterford Stanley’s long-standing design for total performance ethos. That is why our ovens are easy
to clean, our hobs are powerful, our extractor hoods efficient and our refrigerators designed for optimum stor-
age. All Waterford products are made from quality stainless steel for durability.
We would advise you to take time out and read your instruction manual before using your Waterford
Appliance. This will ensure that you use all technical features your Waterford Appliance has to offer.
Waterford Stanley make every effort to ensure that our products meet all your requirements, and our
Customer Relations department is at your disposal, to answer all your questions. In the unlikely event of a
fault, look here for information on how to rectify minor faults.
To ensure your warranty is validated, please complete the attached warranty card and return to Waterford
Stanley.
Enjoy your Waterford Appliance
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SAFETY
Note: Before using the hob for the first time read the operating manual carefully to ensure safe
operation and avoid damage to the plate.
* This hob should only be used when it has been fully installed as outlined in the Installation section.
* Any repairs to this appliance must be carried out by an approved Waterford Service Engineer.
Unprofessional repairs may compromise the safety of the appliance.
* Do not allow children to come near the plate while in operation, as they can move the hot pots and get
burned.
* There is a residual temperature indicator built-in to the hob which tells you if the hotplate is still
switched on and if it is still hot. In the event of the power being cut, the residual heat indicator will not
operate despite the hotplate still being hot.
* Do not leave the plate unattended when cooking using fats and oils as they may create a fire hazard.
* Do not use plastic pots or containers made from aluminium foil as it will melt at high temperatures and may
damage the hob.
* Avoid dropping objects on the hob. A point hit (i.e. a falling spice bottle) may in unfavourable circum-
stances lead to cracks or splits appearing on your hob.
* In the event of damage to the top surface of the hob, boiled over residuals of food may penetrate the dam-
aged places and get into the live components of the hob. Immediately disconnect it from the mains sup-
ply and contact your local service engineer.
* This appliance should be cleaned on a regular basis to maintain its efficient operation.
* Do not use the surface of the hob as a carving board or worktop.
* Metal objects like knives, forks, spoons and lids should not be left on the hob as they can become hot.
* After unpacking please dispose of the packing materials in a suitable manner. All materials used for pack-
ing are harmless to the environment, and can be recycled and are marked with the relevant symbol.
This electrical appliance has components classified as EEEW (electrical and electronic equipment waste)
requiring selective treatment for correct ecological disposal. EEEW includes; condensers, switches, printed
circuits, electrical cables.

THIS ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE MUST NOT BE DISPOSED OF IN MIXED URBAN WASTE BUT MUST
BE SENT TO SEPARATE COLLECTION:
The purposes of Directive 2002/96/EC for differentiated treatment of EEEW are, in particular: protecting,
safeguarding & improving the environment, the protection of human health and the expedient and rational use
of natural resources.
When a new appliance is supplied, the distributor undertakes to collect this electrical appliance and have it
sent to authorised centres for the disposal of EEEW.
The producer of this electrical appliance meets the requirements of Directive 2002/96/EC by promoting and
supporting the recovery, reuse and recycling of EEEW.
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During transportation, protective packaging was used to protect the appliance against any
damage. After unpacking, please dispose of all elements of packaging in a way that will not
cause damage to the environment.
All materials used for packaging the appliance are environmentally friendly; they are 100%
recyclable and are marked with the appropriate symbol.
Caution! During unpacking, the packaging materials (polythene bags, polystyrene pieces,
etc.) should be kept out of reach of children.
Old appliances should not simply be disposed of with normal household waste, but should be
delivered to a collection and recycling centre for electric and electronic equipment. A symbol
shown on the product, the instruction manual or the packaging shows that it is suitable for
recycling.
Materials used inside the appliance are recyclable and are labelled with information concern-
ing this. By recycling materials or other parts from used devices you are making a significant
contribution to the protection of our environment.
Information on appropriate disposal centres for used devices can be provided by your local
authority.
UNPACKING
DISPOSAL OF THE APPLIANCE

Voltage: 230V ~ 50Hz
Max Power: 6500W (28.3 Amps)
Plate Ratings:-
Rear Left Hotplate: O 145mm - 1200W
Rear Right Hotplate: O 180mm - 1800W
Front Left Hotplate: O 210mm - 2300W
Front Right Hotplate: O 145mm - 1200W
Dimensions: 581mm x 513mm x 48mm
Weight: 8Kg
Complies To: EN 60335 - 1 & EN 60335-2-6
Before selecting a position to install the hob, the
following must be considered:
* Do not install the hob near refrigerating
devices.
* Do not fit the hob over a cooker without a
cooling fan, dishwasher, refrigerator, freezer
or washing machine.
* The worktop the hob is fitted into should be
resistant to temperatures up to 100oC. This
applies to the veneer, plastic surfaces, glues
and varnishes.
* When installing the electric supply to the hob,
ensure that the cable does not touch any hot
parts of the hob or other units around it.
* Once installed the clearances around the hob
should be as detailed in Fig.1, when fitted on
work top over a carrying cupboard or Fig.2
when fitted on a work top over a ventilated oven.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
INSTALLATION
POSITIONING & FITTING THE HOB
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
1. Cut out a square opening in the work top, as
shown in Fig.3, with a minimum of 60mm of the
work top behind the opening.
2. Sit the hob into the cut-out on the worktop.
3. Fit the tension brackets loosely and then with
the hob centered tighten all the tension brackets
evenly starting in the centre and moving diago-
nally. (see Fig.4) Fill the gap between the hob
& worktop with a silicone sealer if required.
Fig. 3
4
513
581
Fig. 4
Worktop
Bracket
Seal Ceramic
483
555

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
The appliance requires a 230 volt, 50Hz A.C. sup-
ply and the electrical installation must be carried
out by a qualified electrician in compliance with the
current regulations. This hob should be connected
to a double pole 32 Amp cooker box which is fitted
adjacent to the hob using a PVC insulated twin &
earth cable with conductor size of 6mm2.
The terminal box is located on the underneath of
the hob and the power supply is connected to the
hob by ensuring the live supply is connected to
Terminal 1, the neutral to Terminal 5 and the earth
wire to the earth supply. The mains cable is
secured using the mains clamp.
USING THE HOB FOR THE FIRST TIME
* Always use high quality pots with ideally flat
bottoms as it prevents points of too high tem-
perature forming on the bottom and conse-
quently sticking of the cooked food. Pots and
pans with thick metal sides guarantee perfect
distribution of heat.
* Avoid using cookware with aluminium or copper
bottoms as these can leave a metallic discol-
oration, which is very difficult to remove.
* Always ensure that the bottom of the pot is dry:
when you fill up the pot or take it out from the
fridge always check if the bottom is perfectly dry
as it helps to keep the plate clean.
* Always use pots matching the diameter of the
used heating element, the energy is most opti-
mally used if the diameter of the pot is slightly
bigger than the diameter of the hotplate.
* Lids prevent the heat from escaping from the
pot and thus shorten the cooking time and
reduce the consumption of power.
SELECTION OF COOKWARE
Before using the hob for the first time, thoroughly
clean the hob to ensure any debris is removed from
the surface of the hob that may cause damage to
the hob surface during operation. When using the
hob for the first time, the heating plates may emit a
light odour so it will be necessary to ventilate the
room in which the hob is located.
Fig.7
Note: Ensure that a link is present between
Terminals 1,2 & 3 and Terminals 4 & 5
respectively.
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Fig.6

Automatic Power Reduction System
This allows each of the hotplates to be set to oper-
ate at full power for a period of time and then auto-
matically reduce the heating power of the hotplate
to a preset setting. To activate the automatic
power reduction system:
1. Select the hotplate by pressing the respective
hotplate selection sensors (5) and set the heat
ing power to 9 by pressing the plus sensor (8).
2. With the heating power at 9, press the plus sen-
sor (8) again and a dot will be displayed beside
the “9”.
3. Within 10 seconds, set the desired reduced
heating power setting by pressing the minus
sensor (7). The respective hotplate indicator (6)
will alternately flash “A” and the reduced
heating power setting.
4. After the hotplate has heated the pot at full
power and has reduced to the preset power set-
ting, the power setting can be adjusted if
required by pressing the minus (7) or plus (8)
sensors.
Lock Function
The hob has a lock function which when activated
can prevent the hotplate being accidentally
switched on by children, pets etc. It can be operat-
ed when the hob is switched off or in operation. To
activate the lock function, press the lock sensor (9)
until the lock sensor LED is lit. To unlock, press the
lock sensor (9) until the lock sensor LED goes out
and a sound is emitted.
Note: After a power failure the lock function is
activated automatically.
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OPERATING THE HOB
1. Rear left O 145mm Hotplate
2. Rear right O 180mm Hotplate
3. Front left O 210mm Hotplate
4. Front right O 145mm Hotplate
5. Hotplate Selection Sensor
6. Hotplate Indicators
7. Minus Sensor
8. Plus Sensor
9. Lock Sensor with LED
10. Main Sensor
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3
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565
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8
9
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Switching The Hob On
To turn on the hob press the main sensor (10) and
the hotplate indicators (6) will all show “0”. Select
the desired hotplate to be turned on by pressing
the respective hotplate selection sensor (5) and
then setting the desired heating power using the
plus (8) and minus (7) sensors, up to a maximum
setting of nine.
Note: If a hotplate is not activated within 10 sec-
onds of turning on the hob, the hob will automati-
cally switch off.
Switching The Hob Off
All the hotplates can be turned off simultaneously
by pressing the main sensor (10) or the hotplates
can be turned off individually by pressing the
respective hotplate selector sensor (5) and setting
the heating power to “0” using the minus sensor
(7). The letter “H” will be displayed in the respec-
tive hotplate indicators (6) until the hotplate has
cooled.
Limited Time Of Operation
To increase its reliability the plate
is provided with an operation time
limiter for each hotplate. The
maximal times of operation
depend on the last selected heat-
ing power level. A hotplate switch-
es off automatically if the heating
power has not been changed dur-
ing the specified time (See the
table) and the residual time indica-
tor is lighted. You can however
switch the hob back on and use
the respective hotplates up to the
specified time periods again.
HEATING
POWER LEVEL
MAXIMAL TIME
OF OPERATION
IN HOURS
110
210
3 5
4 4
5 3
6 3
7 2
8 2
9 1

COOKING GUIDELINES
The information given in the following table is for guidance only
Heat
Setting
Cooking
Process
Suitable For Cook Time Tips/Hints
0Residual heat, off position
1-2
Melting Hollandaise sauce, melting butter,
chocolate, gelatine
5-25 mins Stir occasionally
Solidifying Fluffy omelettes, baked eggs 10-40 mins Cook with lid on
2-3 Simmering
Simmering rice and milk-based
dishes
Heating up ready-cooked meals
25-50 mins
Add at least twice as much
liquid as rice, stir milk dish-
es part way through cook-
ing
3-4
Steaming
Braising
Steaming vegetables, fish
Braising meat 20-45 mins
With vegetables add only a
little liquid (a few table-
spoons)
4-5 Boiling
Steaming Potatoes 20-60 mins
Use only a little liquid, e.g.:
max. 1/4 I water for 750g
of potatoes
Cooking larger quantities of food,
stews and soups
60-150 mins. Up to 3 I liquid plus
ingredients
6-7 Gentle frying
Frying escalope, veal cordon bleu,
cutlets, rissoles, sausages, liver, roux,
eggs, pancakes, doughnuts
as required Turn halfway through
cooking
7-8 Heavy Frying Hash browns, loin steaks, steaks
flädle (pancakes for garnishing soup)
5-15 mins. per
pan
Turn halfway through
cooking
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Boiling
Searing
Deep Frying
Boiling large quantities of water, cooking pasta, searing meat (goulash, pot roast)
deep frying chips
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Note: Daily cleaning and proper maintenance have a crucial impact on the durability of your hob and it is
recommended that the hob is always cleaned after every use.
To clean the hob:
* Wipe off slight, not burned patches of dirt using a damp cloth without a cleaning agent.
Washing liquid can cause blue discolouration to appear on the plate and these stains may not be
removable after first cleaning.
* Remove larger patches of dirt, strongly sticking to the plate using a sharp scraper and wipe off the
surface with a damp cloth.
* If any plastic item, kitchen foil, sugar or food containing sugar is accidentally allowed to melt on the hot
surface of the hob, remove immediately with a scraper while the cooking surface is still hot to avoid the
risk of damage to the surface.
* Never apply any form of cleaning agent on a hot surface of the hob.
For any other maintenance or repair issues, contact Waterford Stanley Service Department on 051-302333
for customers in the Republic of Ireland or 028-87722195 for customers in Northern Ireland. When contact-
ing the Service Department please quote your hob’s individual serial number, this can be located on the rat-
ing plate which is on the underside of the hob or the front cover of the manual.
CLEANING & ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
The following are a list of minor faults with instructions on how to rectify them which should be checked by
the user.
PROBLEM CAUSE ACTION
1. The appliance is not working - power supply failure - check the in-house electric sys-
tem fuse, replace if necessary
2. The appliance does not respond
to entered settings
- Control panel has not been
switched on
- Sensors have been touched for
less than one second
- Several sensors have been
touched at the same time
- Switch it on
- Touch the sensors for a bit longer
- Always touch only one sensor
(except when switching off a hot
plate)
3. The appliance does not respond
and emits a short signal
- Child lock has been activated - Switch off the Child lock
4. The appliance does not respond
and emits a long signal
- Improper operation (improper sen-
sors have been touched or proper
sensors have been touched for too
short a time
- Covered or dirty sensor (sensors)
- Again activate the plate
- Uncover or clean the sensors
5. The whole appliance switches off - No settings have been entered
within 10 seconds from switching
the plate on
- Covered or dirty sensor(s)
- Again switch on the control panel
and immediately enter the settings
- Uncover or clean the sensors
6. One hotplate switches off - Limited time of operation
- Covered or dirty sensor(s)
- Again switch on the hotplate
- Uncover or clean the sensors
7. Residual temperature indicator is
not lighted although the hotplates
are still hot
- power supply failure, the appliance
has been disconnected from the
mains
- the residual temperature indicator
will work again after switching the
control panel on and off.
8. CRACK IN THE CERAMIC
PLATE
DANGER! IMMEDIATELY DISCONNECT THE CERAMIC PLATE FROM
THE MAINS (FUSE) AND CALL THE NEAREST CUSTOMER SERVICE
CENTRE.
9. If the fault still remains Disconnect the ceramic plate from the mains (fuse) and call the nearest
Customer Service Centre.
Important!
You are the person responsible for proper condition and operation of
the appliance in your household. If you call the Service for a fault
which resulted from improper operation, you will be charged with the
costs of the visit even during the period of warranty. We shall not be
held liable for damages caused by a failure to observe this manual.
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We undertake to repair or replace, free of charge to you any part found to be faulty within the 2 year
period from the date of purchase provided that:-
* The fault is, in our opinion, caused by defective workmanship, or material and not by accident,
misuse, neglect or normal wear and tear.
* Any manufacturing defect is reported to the stockist from whom you bought the appliance or
directly to Waterford Stanley Service Department within 2 years of the date of purchase.
* The Waterford appliance is installed to the Manufacturer’s recommendations and by a suitably
qualified person.
* The guarantee registration form is completed fully and returned to us within 30 days of the
purchase date, or proof of purchase is provided detailing the date of purchase.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Any alteration to this appliance that is not approved in writing by Waterford
Stanley will render the guarantee void.
Rev: 001 DP 070827
Manufactured by
Waterford Stanley Ltd.,
Unit 210, IDA Industrial Estate, Cork Road,
Waterford, Ireland.
Tel: [phone] Fax [phone]
WARRANTY
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