Hotpoint GX751RTX, GB630RTX, GB750X, GB641X, GA761RFX Precautions and tips, General safety, Disposal

Practical Advice on Using the Half Fish-Kettle Burner *

The two “Half Fish-Kettle” burners, are eliptic in form and can be turned up to 90°. This makes the cooktop more flexible in terms of how it can be used.

To turn the two burners 90°, proceed as follows:

•Make sure that the burners are cool;

•Lift the burner completely out of its housing;

•Replace it in its housing in the position desired;

•Make sure that the burners are positioned correctly before use.

In addition, the two burners can be used in tandem or speartely with cookware of different shapes and sizes:

•Double burner for a fish-kettle or oval cookware (Fig. A).

•Double burner for a griddle or rectangular/square cookware with minimum dimensions of 28x28 cm (Fig. B)

•Single burner for medium size cookware (diameter of 16-20 cm) (Fig. C).

•NEVER use the double burner in the configuration represented in figure D.

Fig. A Fig. B

Fig. C Fig. D

Precautions and tips

!This appliance has been designed and manufactured in compliance with international safety standards. The following warnings are provided for safety reasons and must be read carefully.

General safety

•This is a class 3 built-in appliance.

•Gas appliances require regular air exchange to maintain efficient operation. When installing the hob, follow the instructions provided in the paragraph on “Positioning” the appliance.

•These instructions are only valid for the countries whose symbols appear in the manual and on the serial number plate.

•The appliance was designed for domestic use inside the home and is not intended for commercial or industrial use.

• The appliance must not be installed outdoors, even in covered areas. It is	GB
extremely dangerous to leave the appliance exposed to rain and storms.

•Do not touch the appliance with bare feet or with wet or damp hands and feet.

•The appliance must be used by adults only for the preparation of food, in accordance with the instructions outlined in this booklet.Any other use of the appliance (e.g. for heating the room) constitutes improper use and is dangerous. The manufacturer may not be held liable for any damage resulting from improper, incorrect and unreasonable use of the appliance.

•Ensure that the power supply cables of other electrical appliances do not come into contact with the hot parts of the oven.

•The openings used for ventilation and dispersion of heat must never be covered.

•Always make sure the knobs are in the “”/“” position when the appliance is not in use.

•When unplugging the appliance always pull the plug from the mains socket, do not pull on the cable.

•Never carry out any cleaning or maintenance work without having detached the plug from the mains.

•In case of malfunction, under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or further malfunctioning of the appliance. Contact a Service Centre (see Assistance).

•Always make sure that pan handles are turned towards the centre of the hob in order to avoid accidental burns.

•Do not close the glass cover (if present) when the gas burners or electric hotplates are still hot.

•Do not leave the electric hotplate switched on without a pan placed on it.

•Do not use unstable or deformed pans.

•Remove any liquid from the lid before opening it.

•The appliance should not be operated by people (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capacities, by inexperienced individuals or by anyone who is not familiar with the product. These individuals should, at the very least, be supervised by someone who assumes responsibility for their safety or receive preliminary instructions relating to the operation of the appliance.

•Do not let children play with the appliance.

•The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system.

Disposal

•When disposing of packaging material: observe local legislation so that the packaging may be reused.

•The European Directive 2012/19/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic

Equipment (WEEE), requires that old household electrical appliances must not be disposed of in the normal unsorted municipal waste stream. Old appliances must be collected separately in order to optimise the recovery and recycling of the materials they contain and reduce the impact on human health and the environment. The crossed out “wheeled bin” symbol on the product reminds you of your obligation, that when you dispose of the appliance it must be separately collected. Consumers may take their old appliance to public waste collection areas, other communal collection areas, or if national legislation allows return it to a retailer when purchasing a similar new product. All major household appliance manufacturers are active in the creation of systems to manage the collection and disposal of old appliances.

*Only available on certain models.

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