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Instructions for Installation and Use
BE32
Ceramic Hob
Note: Ensure that the hob unit is securely fixed to the worktop
before use.
To the User
You must read the instructions prior to using the appliance and then
retain them for future reference.
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 Using Your Hob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-10 Something Wrong ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction Your new hob is guaranteed* and will give lasting service. This guarantee is only applicable if the appliance has been installed in accordance with the installation instructions detailed in this booklet. To help make best use of your cooking equipment, please read this booklet carefully. The hob is designed specifically for domestic use and responsibility will not be accepted for use in any other installation. When first using the hob ensure that the room is well ventilated (e.g.
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Safety Information When used properly your appliance is completely safe but as with any electrical product there are certain precautions that must be observed. PLEASE READ THE PRECAUTIONS BELOW BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE. Always Remove all packing from the appliance before switching on for the first time. Understand the controls prior to using the appliance. Turn controls off when not in use. Always place pans centrally over the hotplate making sure handles are kept away from the edge o
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Safety Information Never Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance is installed as all surfaces will be hot during and after its use. Never allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. Never store items above the appliance that children may attempt to reach. Never leave anything on the hob surface when unattended and not in use. Never heat up unopened food containers as pressure can build up causing the container to burst. Never store chemicals/food st
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Using Your Hob Choice Of Utensils Every Electric Hob deserves the right choice of utensils. We recommend for optimum performance the use of good quality utensils. PANS SHOULD NOT: Always Never ✗ Use good quality flat-based Use gauze, metal pan diffusers, cookware on all electric heat asbestos mats and stands e.g. sources. Wok stands – they can cause overheating. Ensure pans have clean, dry bases before use. Use utensils with skirts or rims Be concave (bowed in) e.g. buckets and some ke
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Using Your Hob THE BEST COMBINATIONS This table is a general guide to the types of pan suitable for different types of hobs and cookers. Remember pans should be good quality, with smooth, flat bases. For any further information refer to manufacturers’ instructions. Saucepan Types Suitability Aluminium Stainless steel with single layer copper base Stainless steel with sandwich bases of aluminium and stainless or aluminium and copper. Enamelled steel Enamelled Aluminium Enamelled based c
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Using Your Hob NEVER allow aluminium foil to be in contact with the hob surface when in use. Setting the Hotplate Step 1 Place the saucepan centrally on the required hotplate. Step 2 Turn the associated hotplate control to the required setting. Step 3 When you have finished, turn the hotplate control knob to the OFF position O. DO NOT allow young children near to the cooker when the it is in use as the surfaces get extremely hot! Guide To Using The Hotplates Setting Type Of Food 1 Melting butter
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Using Your Hob The hob has four cooking areas which are indicated on the hob glass. There is also an on/off light which comes on when one or more of the cooking areas are switched on. The knobs can be rotated in either direction to provide fully variable heat control. All models also have a hot hob warning light, to indicate when any heating area may be hot.This illuminates when any control is switched on and remains illuminated for some time after switching the control off. Hob Units - Features
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Using Your Hob In the unlikely event of a crack (no matter what size) appearing in the ceramic surface switch of the electricity supply to the appliance IMMEDIATELY and contact your Service Centre. DO NOT USE THE APPLIANCE UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED! Do not leave a hotplate turned on when you are not cooking as this makes it harder to clean the ceramic surface. Temperature cut-outs are built into the hob elements to protect them from over heating. After several minutes with the control setting on FULL
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Care And Cleaning SWITCH OFF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY BEFORE CLEANING.BEFORE SWITCHING ON AGAIN, ENSURE THAT ALL CONTROLS ARE IN THE OFF POSITION. NEVER USE BIOLOGICAL WASHING POWDER, HARSH ABRASIVE, SCOURING PADS, AEROSOL CLEANERS OR OVEN CHEMICAL CLEANERS OF ANY KIND. Cleaning Materials To Avoid 1. Household abrasive powders, e.g. Vim. 2. Oven chemical cleaners, aerosols and oven pads Caustic cleaners such as these will etch the surface and attack the metal frame. 3. Bath and sink cleaners may
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Installation WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED All Hotpoint hobs are suitable for installation over any Hotpoint Build-in or Build-Under Ovens. Your hob should have been checked to ensure that the voltage corresponds with your voltage supply. This is stated on the rating plate, which is situated on the under side of the base panel. The appliance must be connected by a contractor/engineer such as one who is registered with the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contrac
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560mm Installation FITTING THE HOB Unpack the hob from the carton. Remove the bag containing the sealing tape, fixing brackets and screws. Fit the sealing tape around the edge of the cut-out in the worktop. Lower the hob into the worktop ensuring the mains lead is fed into the base unit and is not trapped under the flanges. Fix the hob to the worktop using the fixing brackets and screws (see Fig 2) ensuring that the insulating pads are fitted between the brackets and the worktop (see fig 2).The
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Key Contacts Service Hotpoint has the largest appliance manufacturer’s service team in Europe, trained specialists directly employed by us to ensure your complete confidence. Repair Service UK: 08709 066 066 Republic of Ireland: 1850 302 200 You will be asked for the following information:- Name, address and postcode. Telephone number Model / Serial number of the appliance Clear and concise details of the query or fault Place and Date of purchase (Please keep the receipt as evidence will be requ
