PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL ADVICEDeclaration of conformity
To get full satisfaction from your hob, please read these instructions carefully and keep them for future consultationThis hob has been designed, constructed and marketed in compliance with:
These instructions are only valid for those Countries where the destination abbreviations are mentioned on the product - safety requirements of EEC Directive ?Gas? 90/396
description sheet and on the hob.- safety objectives of the ?Low Voltage? Directive 2006/95/CE (which replaces 73/23/CEE and subsequent
Keep the packaging material (plastic bags, polystyrene parts, etc.) out of the reach of children, as they are potentially amendments)
dangerous.- protection requirements of EEC Directive ?EMC? 89/336
Check whether the hob has been damaged during transport and remove any protective film from the appliance parts.- requirements of EEC Directive 93/68.
This hob (Class 3) is designed solely for household use for cooking food. Any other use (such as heating This cooktop is suitable for contact with foodstuffs and complies with EEC (CE) Regulation n. 1935/2004.
rooms) is to be considered improper and, as a consequence, dangerous.
NOTES:
Ensure that the installation and gas/electrical connections are performed by a qualified technician in
Improper use of the grids can result in damage to the hob surface. Do not position the grids upside down or drag them
compliance with current local safety regulations.
across the hob.
This appliance should only be installed and used in well-ventilated rooms, in accordance with current
If the hob has a glass ceramic top, do not use:
regulations. Carefully read the instructions before installing and using this appliance.
- Cast iron griddles or terracotta pots and pans
Gas adjustment and supply pressure are indicated on the rating plate located under the hob. If the
appliance is arranged for a type of gas different from that available, refer to the paragraph ?Ajustment to - Heat diffusers (e.g. metallic mesh)
different types of gas?.- Two cookers for the same pot
In case of prolonged use, additional ventilation may be needed (opening a window or increasing the extraction force of
REFERENCE TO LOCAL REGULATIONS
the hood).
GBThis appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given initial supervision or instruction concerning
Provision for ventilation
use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
The room in which the appliance is installed must have an air supply to current B.S. 5440 - Part 2 standards.
Keep children away from the hob when it is in use and do not let them play with the controls or any other appliance
All rooms require a permanent vent in addition to the openable window.
parts.
If there are other fuel burning appliances in the same room B.S. 5440 - Part 2 should be consulted to determine the air vent
requirements. If the appliance is installed in a cellar or basement, it is advisable to provide an air vent of 65 cm, irrespective of Warning: the protective rubber feet on the grids represent a chocking hazard for young children. After removing the
the room volume.grids, please ensure that all the feet are correctly fitted.
Attention: the glass lid (if provided) may shatter if overheated. Before closing it, make sure that all the burners are off.
Gas Safety Regulations
After use, make sure that the knobs are in position OFF and close the main gas delivery or cylinder tap
The law requires that all gas appliances are installed by competent persons in accordance with the current gas safety
regulations. Failure to install appliances correctly may lead to prosecution.
It is in your own interest, and that of safety, to ensure that the law is complied with. The hob should be installed in accordance INSTALLATION
with the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations, the Building Regulations issued by the Department of the
Environment and the Building Standard (Scotland) (Consolidation) Regulations, issued by the Scottish Development TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR THE INSTALLER
Department. In the G.B., CORGI registered installers work to safe standards of practice.
This product can be embedded in a worktop 20 to 40 mm thick.
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENTIf there is no oven beneath the hob, insert a separator panel that has a surface at least equal to the opening
in the work surface. This panel must be positioned at a maximum distance of 150 mm below the upper
1.Packaging
surface of the work surface but, in no case less than 20 mm from the bottom of the hob. In the case that you
The packaging material is entirely recyclable, and is marked with the recycling symbol , which identifies it as a type of
intend to install an oven beneath the hob, make sure that it is manufactured by Whirlpool and equipped
material that must be sent to local waste-disposal centres.
with a cooling system. The manufacturer declines all liability if another brand oven is installed beneath the
2.Product
hob.
This appliance is marked according to the European directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
Before installation, make sure that:
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. -the local gas delivery conditions (nature and pressure) are compatible with the settings of the hob (see the
rating plate and injector table).
The symbol on the product, or on the documents accompanying the product, indicates that this appliance may not -The outer surfaces of the furniture or appliances adjacent to the hob are heat resistant according to local regulations.
be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of -Combustion products are discharged outdoors through specific hoods or wall and/or window mounted electrical fans.
electrical and electronic equipment. 2
-Continuous natural air circulation is ensured through a clear opening in a wall of at least 100 cm. This wall opening must
Disposal must be carried out in accordance with local environmental regulations for waste disposal.
be:
For more detailed information about treatment, recovery and recycling of this product, please contact your local city
a) permanent and in a wall to the outside of the room to be vented;
office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
b) made in such a way that it cannot be obstructed from the inside or outside (not even accidentally);
c) protected by plastic grids, metallic mesh, etc., taking care not to reduce the air vent effective area mentioned above;
d) located near floor level and positioned so as not to interfere with the operation of the exhaust system. |
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