Zanussi VH401H Assembly instructions

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USE & CARE
OF YOUR ZANUSSI HOB
VH401H/VH901R/VH501R
ZANUSSI
USE& CARE

Dear Customer,
These instructions are designed to help you get to know your new hob quickly and to
achieve the best results. If your hob is a different type to the one you are used to, it may
take a while to adapt to any new features.
In addition, it may also be worth considering the suitability of your existing cookware
and saucepans. After many years of use they may have become distorted and to achieve
satisfactory results it may be advisable to purchase some new ones, following the
recommendations given in this booklet.
Please spare a few minutes to read these instructions, put them in a safe place for future
reference. They will help you to achieve many years of satisfied use.
It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance
for futuré reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or
should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied
with the appliance in order that the new owner can be acquainted with the functioning
of the appliance and the relevant warnings. Please ensure that you have read the whole
instruction book before using the appliance and that you follow the recommendations given.

Contents
Please refer to the sections in this booklet that apply to your particular model.
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Warnings to Users
Installation
Rating Plate
Before Use
Introduction
Saucepans:
Conventional Ceramic Hotplates
Zanussi Halogen Heat
Specialist Pans
The Controls
Safety Devices
Indicator Lights
Hot Hob Indicators
Operation of the Hob
Deep Fat Frying
Preserving
Cleaning the Hob:
Before Calling a Service Engineer
Peace of mind for twelve months or five years
Guarantee Record

Warnings — Electric Cookers
IMPORTANT:
PLEASE READ THIS
INSTRUCTION BOOK
BEFORE USING THE
APPLIANCE.
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THESE WARNINGS ARE PROVIDED
IN THE INTEREST OF YOUR
SAFETY. YOU MUST READ THEM
CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING
OR USING THE APPLIANCE.
A This appliance is designed to be
operated by adults only. Children should
not be allowed to tamper with the controls
or play with or near the product.
A Any installation work must be
undertaken by a qualified electrician. The
appliance must be installed according to
the instructions.
A Anyelectrical work required to install
this appliance should be carried out by a
qualified electrician.
A it is dangerous to alter the
specifications or modify the product in
any way.
A This product should be serviced by an
authorised Service Engineer and only
genuine approved spare parts should be
used. Details of servicing arrangements
are supplied.
A Under no circumstances should you
attempt to repair the appliance yourself.
Repairs carried out by inexperienced
persons may cause injury or more serious
malfunctioning. Refer to your local
Service Centre. Always insist on approved
spare parts. Details of servicing
arrangements are supplied.
A Always ensure that the control knobs
are in the ‘off’ position when not in use.
A Take great sie when heating fats and
oils as they will ranite if they become too
hot.
A For hygien wad y+ ty reasons this
appliance should be kept elean at all times.
A build-up of fats or other foodstuffs could
result in a fire.
A Do not leave utensils containing
foodstuffs e.g. fat or of on the appliance
in case It ts inadvertently switched on.
A This product has been designed for
cooking edible foodstuffs only, and must
not be used fer any other purposes.
A Always switch off the isolator switch at
the cooker point and allow the appliance
to cool before aay maintenance or cleaning
work is carried out.
A Onlyclean this appliance in accordance
with the instructions given in this book.
A This appliance is heavy and care must
be taken when moving it
A Hobs become very hot with use, and
retain their heat for a long period of time
after use. You must therefore take care
when using the appliance, supervise
children at all times and do not allow them
to touch the surface or be inthe vicinity of
the appliance untilit has cooled after use.
A Ensure that all packaging, both inside
and (where applicable) outside the
appliance is removed before the appliance
is used,

A Always remove any spillage from the
surface of the cover before removal or
opening (if applicable). The appliance
should be allowed to cool before replacing
or closing the cover.
A Ifyou use a saucepan which is smaller
than the heated area on the hob, the
handle may become hot. Ensure that you
protect your hand before touching the
handle.
A Never cook directly on the hob surface
without a saucepan/cooking utensil. Never
place plastic or any other material which
may melt on the hob surface or in the oven
itself.
A Always carefully lift saucepans on and
off the hob. This will prevent accidents
caused by spillage and will also keep
cleaning to a minimum. Similarly ensure
saucepans and cooking utensils are large
enough to contain foods and prevent
spillages and boil overs.
A Unstable or misshapen pans are
dangerous and should not be used on the
hotplate as unstable pans may tip or spill
and cause an accident. You must follow
the recommendations for saucepans given
in this book.
A Donotuse the appliance if the ceramic
glass is damaged. Contact your local
Zanussi Network Service Centre.
A Do not place heavy weights on the
ceramic glass.
A Donot heat sealed cans or aerosols on
the hob. Similarly do not store them in a
cupboard underneath the hob. They may
explode if they are heated.
A Do not stand on the appliance.
A Donothang towels or dishcloths from
the appliance. They are a safety hazard.
A Do not use this appliance if it is in
contact with water. Similarly never
operate it with wet hands.

Installation
The hob must be installed in accordance
with the installation instructions for this
appliance. Connection to the electricity
supply must be made by a competent
electrician to a suitable double pole switch.
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST
BE EARTHED
This appliance complies with the Radio
Interference reguirements of EEC
Directive 82/449/EEC.
Rating Plate
The rating plate is situated on the
underside of the unit and gives the model
and serial number of the appliance, which
should be guoted in any communication.
It is advisable to make a note of these in
the back ofthis book before the appliance
is installed.
Before Use
Please ensure that any protective film and
all packaging has been removed from the
appliance before switching on.
For conventional ceramic and Zanussi
Halogen Heat hobs:
Allow all the heated areas to run on a
medium setting for a few minutes. Any
smoking which occurs is guite normal and
if the odour emitted during this initial
burning off is unpleasant, it may be
necessary to open a window or door for
ventilation.
For all ceramic hobs:
When the appliance has cooled, apply a
thin coating of Cleaner Conditioner to the
ceramic glass panel. This will not only
protect the surface, but also make it easier
to clean after use (page 12).

Introduction
The Zanussi range of hobs available
provide a wide variety of types to suit all
requirements .
You may be introduced to some of the
most significant advances in domestic
cooking- ZANUSSI HALOGEN HEAT
the ultimate in hob cooking.
A variety of sizes of heated areas are fitted
which means flexibility to obtain the most
economical use of the hob.
Ceramic hobs are attractive and offer only
one surface for cleaning. The smooth
ceramic glass panel is non-porous and
durable. Please don’t use it as a chopping
board as in time it may scratch. The heated
areas are located under the decorative
pattern on the surface.
Conventional Ceramic hobs have an
element under the glass which heats the
glass, which in turn heats the saucepan and
contents. Intermittently the elements may
be seen glowing through the ceramic glass
when the heated area is on.
ZANUSSI HALOGEN HEAT is a new
way of transmitting heat very efficiently
through the ceramic glass from the special
tungsten halogen lamps -cooking by light!
It’s controllable, fast and responsive and
can be seen to be on, even at the lowest
setting.

Saucepans
To achieve the best results, the fastest
heating up times and most economical use
of electricity choose good quality
saucepans with close fitting lids. In
addition the following guidelines which
take into consideration the characteristics
of the type of heated area, may be of help.
Any recommendations given by the
saucepan or cooking utensil manufacturer
should be followed.
Conventional Ceramic Hotplates
Pans should have flat bases and be
approximately the same size as the cooking
area. As the hob is fitted with a thermal
limiter, which is a safety device to prevent
the ceramic glass overheating, larger pans
can be used — up to 225mm (9in) base
diameter on a nominal 180mm (7in) heated
area — providing they do not overlap the
hob trims.
The bases should be smooth. Ensure any
new pans are well scrubbed to remove any
rough edges or to take off any deposits left
from manufacture.
Zanussi Halogen Heat
The recommendations are as for the
conventional ceramic hotplates, although
it is preferable to use pans with non-
reflective bases. Smooth exterior enamel
based pans, which absorb heat, can also be
used.
Specialist Pans
Pressure cookers, preserving pans, etc
should comply with the recommendations
for normal saucepans given above, e.g.
traditional round bottomed woks are not
suitable for use even with a stand, but woks
with flat bases are available and do comply
with the recommendations.
General Notes
@ Very thin badly dented and distorted
pans, particularly with uneven bases
should not be used.
@ Never place a utensil with a skirt, (e.g.
a bucket) on the heated area.
@ Pans should not have rough bases and
should be lifted on and off the heated
areas and not slid on, since this may in
time scratch the surface finish of the
hob.
@ Never use an asbestos mat.
© Donotuse large preserving pans or fish
kettle across two hotplates as damage
may occur to the hob.
@ Pans must not overlap the hob trims.

The Controls
Some models have symbols on the control
area. Here is a handy guide to identify the
heating areas:
Back left Front left
Back right
ND Hothob
ae Warning
Front right
Pref Power on
The control knobs are marked with an off
position ‘0’.
4,
otf
If the maximum setting is 5, the control is
infinitely variable between all the settings.
Zanussi Halogen Heat hobs cycle ‘on’ and
‘off’ when the lower settings on the control
dial are used, showing that the energy into
the hob is being regulated.
Control knobs marked with setting 0 to 6
have six positive settings giving consistent
heat outputs each time a different setting
is selected.
Safety Devices
Conventional Ceramic Hotplates and
ZANUSSI HALOGEN HEAT.
Built into the hob is a safety device (or
thermal limiter) which prevents the
ceramic glass overheating.
The thermal limiter will operate if you use
pans which are not ideal, for example,
concave based pans with shiny reflective
bases, or grooved bases, the safety device
can cause the heated areas to switch on
and off during cooking, particularly at
maximum setting. This causes no harm to
the hob, it just means food will take a little
longer to cook, but to prevent unnecessary
switching on and off, turn down from
maximum to a lower setting.
If any of the heating areas are left on and
uncovered, the thermal limiter will ensure
that heat build-up is insufficient to cause
any adverse effects. After several minutes
at maximum setting the device switches
the element off and on continually until
the control switch is reset by the user.
The Indicator Lights
@ For Conventional ceramic hobs:
An indicator light will glow when a
heated area ts switched on, and serve as
a reminder to turn the control switch
back to off when cooking is complete.
@ For ZANUSSI HALOGEN HEAT:
When the control knob is switched on
an indicator light will glow to serve asa
reminder to turn the control switch off
when cooking is complete. During use,
if this light switches off and on it
indicates the operation of the thermal
limiter (see page 6). This causes no
harm to the hob, but it is advisable to
check the suitability of the saucepan or
reduce the setting.
Hot Hob Indicators
A single neon or a cluster of neon indicator
lights will glow when the hob ts hot. As
soon as the cooking area is cool the
indicator(s) will go out.

Operation of the Hob
General
1.
Before using the hob, always ensure the
surface of the cooking areas and the
saucepans are clean and dry. Never
cook directly on the heated areas as it
may cause damage and only make more
cleaning!
. Place the saucepans with contents onto
the cooking area and turn the control
switch to an appropriate setting. The
highest setting will allow the maximum
amount of heat to be transferred to the
pan for the initial fast boiling or heating,
but it is important to be guided by any
particular recommendations given in
the saucepan manufacturer’s
instructions regarding the use of heat
settings to suit the type of pan. Close
fitting lids on the saucepans will ensure
faster results.
. To select a setting for simmering after
initial fast boiling or heating, or for
slower cooking, turn to a lower
position. The numbers do not denote
any set temperature, but after using the
hob a few times, no difficulty will be
experienced in selecting an appropriate
setting, although this will vary with the
type and quantity of food, the size and
type of saucepan and whether or nota
lid is used.
. Remove any spillage on the hob as soon
as possible to prevent soilage being
burnt on. Please see page 12 to14 for
notes on the cleaning and care of your
hob. On ceramic hobs sugar solutions
e.g. jams and syrups, must be wiped off
the hob surface straight away to avoid
the surface being damaged.
. Itisinadvisable to leave an empty pan
on a heated area.
. Saucepans may be rested on unheated
areas when cooking is complete, prior
to serving the food.
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