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The appliance requires a 230 volt, 50Hz A.C. sup- | Fig.7 |
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ply and the electrical installation must be carried |
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out by a qualified electrician in compliance with the |
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current regulations. This hob should be connected |
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to a double pole 32 Amp cooker box which is fitted |
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adjacent to the hob using a PVC insulated twin & |
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earth cable with conductor size of 6mm2. |
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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.
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Note: Ensure that a link is present between Terminals 1,2 & 3 and Terminals 4 & 5 respectively.
USING THE HOB FOR THE FIRST TIME
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.
*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.
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