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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
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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 simple selection.
To the Installer
Before installation fill in the product details on the back cover this book.
The information can be found on the rating plate.
To the User
You must read the instructions prior to installing and using the appliance and
then retain them for future reference.
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. open a window or use an extractor fan) and that
persons who may be sensitive to the odour avoid any fumes. it is suggested that any pets be removed from the room
until the odour has ceased. This odour is due to temporary finish on elements.
Before using the hotplates for the first time, we recommend you heat them at maximum temperature for approximately 4
minutes (without pans). During this initial stage, their protective coating hardens and reaches its maximum resistance.
*The guarantee is subject to the provisions that the appliance:
(a) Has been used solely in accordance with this booklet.
(b) Has been properly connected to a suitable supply voltage as stated on the rating plate, attached to the
appliance.
(c) Has not been subjected to misuse or accident or been modified or repaired by any person other than the
manufacturers authorised employee or agent.
(d) Has been correctly installed.
This appliance conforms with the following European Economic Community directives
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73/23/EEC of 19/02/73 (Low Voltage) and subsequent modifications.
89/336/EEC of 03/05/89 (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and subsequent modifications.
93/68/EEC of 22/07/93 and subsequent modifications.
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ForYour 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:
- make sure you remove all packaging and dispose of - attempt to install or repair the appliance without the
safely. assistance of qualified personnel.
- check the soundness of the appliance after it has been - store items above the appliance that children may attempt
unpacked. to reach.
- make sure you understand the controls before using the - heat up unopened food containers, as pressure can build
NEVER:
appliance.
up causing the container to burst.
- keep children away from the appliance during use.
- use the appliance to heat up anything other than food.
- take care to avoid heat/steam burns when operating the - use the appliance as a room heater.
controls. - dry any items on the hob.
- make sure the controls are turned off when you have finished - install the appliance next to curtains or other soft furnishings.
cooking and when not in use. - allow children to play with or tamper with the controls.
- disconnect from the power supply, and allow to cool, before - leave children unsupervised where cooking appliances are
cleaning or performing maintenance.
- refer servicing to a qualified appliance service engineer.
installed as all the cooking surfaces get hot during and after
use.
- keep the hob clean as a build up of grease or fat from - store chemicals, foodstuffs or pressurised containers in or
cooking can cause a fire. on the appliance, or in cabinets immediately above or next
- follow the basic principles of food handling and hygiene to to the appliance.
prevent the possibility of bacterial growth.
- use flammable or plastic items on or near the hob.
- dry food thoroughly before frying and lower it slowly into the - use adapters, multiple sockets and/or extension leads.
hot oil or fat. Frozen food in particular, will cause frothing and - fill a deep fat frying pan more than 1/3 full of oil, or use a lid.
spitting if added too quickly.
- keep outside of pans clean and free from streaks of oil or - fry too much food at a time, especially frozen food. This
fat. only lowers the temperature or the oil or fat too much, resulting
DO NOT LEAVE UNATTENDED WHILE COOKING.
- place pans centrally over the hotplates making sure in greasy food.
handles are kept away from the edge of the hob and cannot - pull on the appliance or the supply cable to unplug it from
be heated by other hotplates/pans.
the electrical outlet.
- keep any ventilation slots clear of obstructions.
- allow power cables of other appliances to come into contact
with hot parts of this appliance.
- expose the appliance to atmospheric agents, such as
rain or sunlight.
- operate the appliance with wet hands.
- operate the appliance when barefoot.
- allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
- use misshapen pans which may be unstable.
- use fish kettles or large preserving pans across two
hotplates.
- leave anything on the hob surface when unattended and
not in use.
SAFETY ADVICE
IMPORTANT - As with any cooking appliance there could be some fire risk attached to the heating of oil, particularly for
deep fat frying. Cooking utensils containing oil must not be left unattended (eg. to answer the telephone) on or in close
proximity to the cooking areas.
IN THE EVENT OF A CHIP PAN OR ANY OTHER PAN FIRE:
1. Turn off the hotplates.
2. Cover the pan with a fire blanket or damp cloth, this will smother the flames and extinguish the fire.
3. Leave the pan to cool for at least 60 minutes before moving it. Injuries are often caused by picking up a hot pan and
rushing outside with it.
NEVER USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT A PAN FIRE as the force of the extinguisher is likely to tip the pan
over. Never use water to extinguish oil or fat fires.
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Know your Hob
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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
on each control knob.
The section entitled, "Practical Advice", provides information
on the recommended settings for various types of food or
cooking processes.
When the knob is on any of the settings other than "Off", the
"B" pilot light comes on.
Electric Hotplates
The hot plates vary in diameter and power: "normal" and
"fast". The latter can be identified by a red spot in the centre
of the hot plate itself.
The hot plate can be regulated by turning the corresponding
knob in the clockwise or counter-clockwise direction to any
one of the 6 different settings:
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1
Off
Low
2-5 Medium
High
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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:
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Be concave (bowed in).
Be convex (bowed out).
Be rimmed.
Be deeply ridged.
BUT SHOULD BE ESSENTIALLY FLAT
Always
Never
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Use good quality flat-based cookware on all electric heat
sources.
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Use gauze, metal pan diffusers, asbestos mats and
stands eg. wok stands - they can cause overheating.
Use utensils with skirts or rims eg. buckets and some
kettles.
Use badly dented or distorted pans.
Leave an element on when not cooking.
Cook food directly on the hotplate.
Drag or slide utensils across the hotplate.
Place large preserving pans or fish kettles across two
hotplates.
Place plastic vessels or utensils on a hot hob.
Use the hob as an area for storage.
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Place pans centrally on the hotplate.
Ensure pans have clean, dry bases before use.
Ensure pans match the size of the heating area.
Remember good quality pans retain heat well, so
generally only a low or medium heat is necessary.
Ensure pan handles are positioned safely and away
from heat sources.
Lift pans, do not drag.
Use pan lids, except when frying.
Deal with spillage immediately, but with care.
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In order to avoid heat loss and damage to the hotplate, use
utensils with a flat bottom the diameter of which is not less
than that of the hotplate.
Setting
Normal or Fast Plate
Off
0
1
2
Cooking vegetable, fish
Cooking potatoes (using steam), soups,
chickpeas, beans
3
Continuing the cooking of large quantities of
food, minestrone
4
5
6
For roasting (average)
For roasting (above average)
For browning and reaching boil in a short time
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Care and Cleaning
The Hotplates
Before cleaning or performing maintenance on your hob,
disconnect it from the power supply. Check that all controls
are in the OFF position before reconnecting.
Clean with a cloth wrung out in warm water. Then rub a litlle
cooking oil into the hotplates while they are still warm to
condition the surface. Ensure care is taken as the hotplates
will be warm.
Clean spills immediately.
Enamelled, Stainless Steel and Glass parts
Wipe with a cloth wrung out in warm soapy water followed
by a wipe with a cloth wrung out in clean water and then
dry with a soft clean cloth.
NEVER USE: Washing powder, harch abrasive,
scouring pads, aerosol cleaners or oven chemical
clearners of any kind.
Cleaning materials to avoid
Control Knobs
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Household abrasive powders, eg. Vim.
Wipe over the knobs with a soft cloth wrung out in warm
soapy water or mild non-abrasive. Then, after wiping with a
cloth wrung out in clear water, dry with a soft clean cloth.
Oven chemical cleaners, aerosols and oven pads -
Caustic cleaners such as these will etch the surface and
attack the metal frame.
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Bath and sink cleaners may mark the surface.
Painted Metal Surround Trim
Wipe over with a cloth wrung out in warm soapy water
only. DO NOT USE ABRASIVES.
Troubleshooting
Before calling service for assistance, check through the
following list, there may be nothing wrong.
If, despite all of these checks, the hob does not function
properly and problem persists, call Hotpoint Service (see
KEY CONTACTS, back page), informing them of:
- The type of problem.
Nothing works.
Check to make sure that:
- The abbreviation used to identify the model (Mod. ...) as
indicated on the warranty.
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the mains wall switch is switched on.
IMPORTANT:
Never call upon technicians not authorized by the
manufacturer, and refuse to accept spare parts that are not
original.
Hotplates are slow to boil or will not simmer.
Check to make sure that:
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Your pans conform with the recommendations detailed
in this book.
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Installation
The following instructions are intended for a qualified installer
N.B: Use the clamps contained in the "accessory kit."
d) In case a wooden panel should be fitted under the top
for insulation, it will have be fitted at a minimum distance
of 20 mm from the inferior part of the top.
so that the installation and maintenance proceedures may
be followed in the most professional and expert manner
possible.
Important: Unplug the electrical connection before
performing any maintenance or regulation upkeep work.
Important: When installing the hob on a built-in oven, the
oven should be placed on two wooden strips; in the case
of a joining cabinet surface, remember to leave a space of
at least 45 x 560 mm at the back.
Installation of built-in hobs
The electric hobs are prepared with protection degree against
excessive heating of Y type, it is therefore possible to instal
them next to furniture which is higher than the worktop. For a
correct installation of the hob the following precautions must
be followed:
a) The hob may be located in a kitchen, a kitchen/diner or
bed sitting room, but not in a bathroom or shower room.
b) The hoods must be installed according to the requirements
in the hood handbook.
560 mm.
c) The dimensions of the cutout for the appliance must be
those indicated in the figure. Clamps are provided to fasten
the hob to worktops measuring from 20 to 40 mm in
thickness. To fasten the hob securely, it is recommended
that all the clamps be used.
When installing on a built-in oven without forced ventilation,
ensure that there are air inlets and outlets for ventilating the
interior of the cabinet adequately. Assembly examples are
given in figs.
555 mm
55 mm
475 mm
Fastening Clamps - Assembly Diagram
Clamp Position for
H=20mm top
Clamp Position for
H=30mm top
Front
Clamp Position for
H=40mm top
Back
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Electrical Connection
Electrical Connection
Connecting the supply cord to the electrical mains:
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
The installation procedure must be carried out by a qualified
electrician.
The electrical safety of this appliance is guaranteed only if
the appliance is correctly earthed in compliance with the
standards of electrical safety.
The manufacturer can under no circumstances be considered
responsible for any damage that might occur due to incorrect
earthing of the hob.
The hob must be connected to the mains by a double pole
mains switch, which must have a minimum 0f 3mm space
between the contacts, correctly fused with a capacity
appropriate to that shown on the hob Rating Plate. All
electrical wiring from the consumer unit to the appliance, via
the switched double pole cooker outlet, must be of an
acceptable type and current rating as above.
The supply cord should conform to BS6004 conductor size
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4mm , must be positioned so that no part of it reaches a
temperature of 50°C above room temperature. The electrical
installation must comply with the IEE Regulations, Building
Regulation & local By-Laws.
The electric hob is not supplied with a power supply cord
because the type of cord used depends on the type of
electrical connection (see following diagram). Open the
terminal box, following the instructions illustrated in the diagram
below:
Before making the connection, make sure that:
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the limiter switch (fuse) and the residual wiring can support
the appliance load (see the rating plate).
the mains system is properly earthed in compliance with
current regulations and provisions.
there is easy access to the socket or the double pole
switch after the appliance is installed.
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IMPORTANT:
If the hob is installed above a built-in oven, the electrical
connection for the hob must be independent of that for the
oven, both for safety reasons and to facilitate the removal of
the oven for maintenance, repair etc.
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Supply cable installation
IMPORTANT POINTS:
Your hob is supplied with a special connection cable.
If ever the cable is damaged it should be replaced by an
authorised service engineer only.
Disconnect the hob form the electrical supply before any
work is carried out.
The electric hobs are supplied without a cable.
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Use a cable: 4mm
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open the teminal box by removing the "V" screw and
taking off the cover.
• Fix the cable in place with the "F" cable clamp, close the
lid and fasten it with the "V" screw.
Electrical Connections:
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Voltage and frequency of power supply:
230-240V
50-60Hz
7000W
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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 following after sales
service options:
Repair Service and Information Help Desk
UK: 08709 066066
Republic of Ireland: 1850 302 200
Note: Our operators will require the Model number and the Serial number of your appliance
Available 364 days a year with a fast, effective and value for money service. We have the largest white
goods repair service in the UK with over 1200 of our own fully trained engineers. All repairs include a parts
and labour guarantee for 12 months from the date of the repair.
If you require any information or have any questions about your appliance, our operators are on hand with
help and advice.
All this ensures that you will receive the best available after sales service possible.
Extended Warranties
UK: 08709 088 088
Republic of Ireland: 1850 502 200
Whether you have just one or a number of Hotpoint appliances in your kitchen, we offer two service cover
plans to give you total peace of mind.
ꢀꢀRepair Protection Plan
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FREE service repairs for a single Hotpoint appliance during the period
of cover.
ꢀꢀKitchen Cover
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FREE service repairs for all your Hotpoint appliances less than 8
years old.
Genuine Parts and AccessoriesUK: 08709 077 077
Republic of Ireland: (01) 842 6836
A wide range of genuine parts and accessories are available from our hotline or through our web site.
Genuine parts and accessories, extended warranties and service repairs are all
available on our web-site at:
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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
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 back.
All Hotpoint appliances carry a fully inclusive 12 month parts and labour guarantee as well as free
replacement parts for the first 5 years (except microwaves, selected integrated appliances and cooker
hoods, which have a one year guarantee) provided that they are fitted by a Hotpoint engineer.
Guarantee terms and conditions
Your guarantee is only applicable in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland and is subject to the
following provisions that your appliance:
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Has been installed and used correctly in accordance with this instruction booklet.
Has been used solely for domestic purposes and is located on domestic premises (ie. not for
commercial or trade use).
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Has been properly connected to a suitable electrical supply voltage as stated on the appliance
rating plate.
Has not been subject to misuse, accident, modified or repaired by anyone other than one of our
own service engineers.
For pre purchase information on any other Hotpoint product call: 08701 50 60 70
Recycling & Disposal Information
As part of Hotpoint's continued commitment to helping the environment, Hotpoint reserves the right to
use quality recycled components to keep down customer costs and minimise material wastage.
Please dispose of packaging and old appliances carefully.
To minimise risk of injury to children, remove the plug and cut mains cable off flush with the appliance.
Dispose of these parts separately to ensure that the appliance can no longer be plugged into a mains
socket.
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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)
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 Mon - Sun)
Republic of Ireland: 1850 502 200
Genuine Parts and Accessories
UK: 08709 077 077
(Open 8-30 to 5-30 Mon - Fri & 9 to 12 Sat)
Republic of Ireland: (01) 842 6836
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