User manual COMPX MFW23168

[. . . ] Incorrect installation may cause harm to people and animals or may damage property. € If the appliance is to be installed above an oven, the oven must be equipped with a forced ventilation cooling system. € Avoid installing the hob above a dishwasher: if this cannot be avoided, place a waterproof separation device between the two appliances. € Depending on the hob you want to install, the cabinet must have the following dimensions (see figure): 590 min. [. . . ] 5 GB Extendable cooking zones Certain models are fitted with extendable cooking zones. These may be circular or oval and may vary in their extensibility (they may be double or triple hotplates). A list of controls is given below (these controls are only present in models with the extendable cooking zone option). circular extendable hotplate DOUBLE HOTPLATE ON indicator light TRIPLE HOTPLATE ON indicator light Oval extendable hotplate OVAL HOTPLATE ON indicator light DOUBLE HOTPLATE ON button TRIPLE HOTPLATE ON button OVAL PLATE ON button • DOUBLE HOTPLATE ON button switches on the double hotplate (see Start-up and use). € DOUBLE HOTPLATE ON indicator light shows the double hotplate has been switched on. • TRIPLE HOTPLATE ON button switches on the triple hotplate (see Start-up and use). € TRIPLE HOTPLATE ON indicator light shows the triple hotplate has been switched on. • OVAL HOTPLATE ON button switches on the oval hotplate (see Start-up and use). € OVAL HOTPLATE ON indicator light shows the oval hotplate has been switched on. Before using the appliance, we recommend you remove these with a special nonabrasive cleaning product. During the first few hours of use there may be a smell of rubber which will disappear very quickly. Use the button repeatedly until the duration buttons to set the new duration. Press the button for a few moments, the indicator light will switch off and the lock function will be removed. € Always use pans with a diameter which is large enough to cover the hotplate fully, in order to use all the available heat. 8 Safety switch The appliance has a safety switch which automatically switches the cooking zones off after they have been in operation for a certain amount of time at a particular power level. When the safety switch has been triggered, the display shows “0”. 0 For example: the right rear hotplate is set to 5 and will switch off after 5 hours of continuous operation, while the front left hotplate is set to 2 and will switch off after 8 hours. GB • Make sure that the base of the cookware is always clean and dry, in order to fully utilise and extend the life of both the cooking zones and the cookware. € Avoid using the same cookware which has been used on gas burners: the heat concentration on gas burners may distort the base of the pan, causing it not to adhere correctly. Power level Maximum operating time in hours 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Safety devices Pan sensor Each cooking zone is equipped with a pan sensor device. The hotplate only emits heat when a pan with suitable measurements for the cooking zone is placed on it. If the indicator light is flashing, it may indicate: • An incompatible pan • A pan whose diameter is too small • The pan has been removed from the hotplate. [. . . ] Be especially careful when using plastic film and aluminium foil or packaging: if placed on surfaces which are still hot, they may cause serious damage to the hob. € Always make sure that pan handles are turned towards the centre of the hob in order to avoid accidental burns. € When unplugging the appliance, always pull the plug from the mains socket; do not pull on the cable. € Never perform any cleaning or maintenance work without having disconnected the appliance from the electricity mains. [. . . ]