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kitchen think
Instructions for Installation and Use
Electric Hob
Model EC604
The Recipe Book
Hotpoint has come up with a small recipe book - which is practical, full of helpful tips and easy to use - to help you
rediscover the delights of cooking.
It contains a wide variety of handy tips to keep in mind to try out new dishes effortlessly.
It also has 15 recipes preprogrammed into the oven, so thanks to the interactive display, once you have done the
preparation all you have to do is make one sim
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CONTENTS Introduction 3 For Your Safety 4 Know your Hob 5 How to use your Hob 5 Practical Advice 6 Care and Cleaning 7 Troubleshooting 7 Installation 8 Electrical Connection 9 After Sales Service 10 Hotpoint Guarantee 11 Key Contacts Back Cover Retention of this Instruction Book This Instruction Book must be kept handy for reference as it contains important details on the safe and proper use of the appliance. If you sell or pass the appliance to someone else, or move house and leave it behind, m
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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 (eg. o
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For Your Safety 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 BELOW PRECAUTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE. To maintain the efficiency and safety of this appliance, we recommend you do the following: - only call the Service Centres authorised by the manufacturer. - always use genuine spare parts. ALWAYS: NEVER: - make sure you remove all packaging and dispose of - attempt to install or
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Know your Hob A B C A Electric plate B Pilot light of the electric plates C Control knobs for the electric hotplates How To Use Your Hob The position of the corresponding electric hot plate is indicated The section entitled, "Practical Advice", provides information on each control knob. on the recommended settings for various types of food or cooking processes. Electric Hotplates When the knob is on any of the settings other than "Off", the The hot plates vary in diameter and power: "normal" and
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Practical Advice 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: • Be concave (bowed in). Be convex (bowed out). Be rimmed. Be deeply ridged. BUT SHOULD BE ESSENTIALLY FLAT Always Never Use good quality flat-based cookware on all electric heat Use gauze, metal pan diffusers, asbestos mats and sources. stands eg. wok stands - they can cause overheating. Place pans cent
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Care and Cleaning The Hotplates Before cleaning or performing maintenance on your hob, Clean with a cloth wrung out in warm water. Then rub a litlle disconnect it from the power supply. Check that all controls cooking oil into the hotplates while they are still warm to are in the OFF position before reconnecting. condition the surface. Ensure care is taken as the hotplates will be warm. Clean spills immediately. Enamelled, Stainless Steel and Glass parts NEVER USE: Washing powder, harch abrasive
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45 mm. Installation The following instructions are intended for a qualified installer N.B: Use the clamps contained in the "accessory kit." so that the installation and maintenance proceedures may d) In case a wooden panel should be fitted under the top be followed in the most professional and expert manner for insulation, it will have be fitted at a minimum distance possible. of 20 mm from the inferior part of the top. Important: Unplug the electrical connection before Important: When installi
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5 2 3 4 1 Electrical Connection Electrical Connection Connecting the supply cord to the electrical mains: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. The hob must be connected to the mains by a double pole The installation procedure must be carried out by a qualified mains switch, which must have a minimum 0f 3mm space electrician. between the contacts, correctly fused with a capacity The electrical safety of this appliance is guaranteed only if appropriate to that shown on the hob Rating Plate. All the ap
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After Sales Service "No company is better positioned to offer an after sales service on a Hotpoint appliance than us - the manufacturer" As part of our commitment to you, all Hotpoint appliances have the added benefit of a fully inclusive parts and labour guarantee for the first 12 months. In addition to this you also have the advantage of free replacement parts for the first 5 years when fitted by a Hotpoint engineer. When the 12 months parts and labour guarantee expires we offer the followin
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Guarantee "Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back" We give you a unique 'satisfaction guaranteed' promise - valid for 90 days - after you have purchased your Hotpoint appliance. If there is a technical problem simply call Hotpoint Repair service or visit our web-site at www.theservicecentre.co.uk and where necessary, we will arrange for an engineer to call. If the technical problem is not resolved under this guarantee, we will replace your machine or, if you prefer, give you your money ba
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Key Contacts After Sales Service Over 1200 trained specialists, directly employed by us, ensure that you can have complete confidence in both the appliances and services we offer. Repair Service and Information Desk UK: 08709 066 066 (Open 8 to 8 Mon - Fri, 8 to 6 Sat, 10 to 4 Sun & Bank Holidays) www.theservicecentre.co.uk Republic of Ireland: 1850 302 200 Note: Our operators will require the following information: Model number: Serial number: Extended Warranties UK: 08709 088 088 (Open 8 to 8
