User manual SINGER 175-60

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] 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 DOUBLE HOTPLATE 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. 6 Start-up and use  The glue applied on the gaskets leaves traces of grease on the glass. 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. Switching off the cooking zones To switch off a cooking zone, select it using the corresponding selector button • Press the and: GB  A few seconds after the hob is connected to the will progressively decrease until it is switched off. - button: the power of the cooking zone electricity supply, a buzzer will sound. Heating elements Two types of heating element may be installed, depending on the appliance model: halogen and radiant elements. Halogen elements emit heat via radiation from the halogen lamps they contain. They have similar properties to gas burners: they are easy to control and reach set temperatures quickly, allowing you to see the power level instantly. At step 2, press the duration decreases progressively until it reaches 0 and switches off. - button: the + and buttons Timer The hob must be switched on. Press the programming button until the timer indicator light is illuminated. Confirm by pressing the + and buttons and • The display will show the text DE and MO and the hob will be switched off. • When the hob is switched on again it will be set to the “demo” mode. 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. Residual heat indicators Each cooking zone is equipped with a residual heat indicator. This indicator signals which cooking zones are still at a high temperature. It is possible, for example, to keep a dish warm or melt butter or chocolate. The display switches off when the cooking zone has cooled sufficiently. [. . . ] • 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. • 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. [. . . ]