Beko Built-in Hob User Manual

Built-in Hob
User Manual

HDCE 32201 X

Please read this user manual first!
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing this Beko product. We hope that you get the best results from your product which has been manufactured with high quality and state-of-the-art technology. Therefore, please read this entire user manual and all other accompanying documents carefully before using the product and keep it as a reference for future use. If you hand over the product to someone else, give the user manual as well. Follow all warnings and information in the user manual.
Remember that this user manual is also applicable for several other models. Differences between models will be identified in the manual.

Explanation of symbols
Throughout this user manual the following symbols are used:

Important information or useful hints about usage.
Warning of hazardous situations with regard to life and property.
Warning of electric shock.
Warning of risk of fire.
Warning of hot surfaces.
This product was manufactured using the latest technology in environmentally friendly conditions.

Important instructions and warnings for safety and environment

This section contains safety instructions that will help protect from risk of personal injury or property damage. Failure to follow these instructions shall void any warranty.

General safety

•  This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
• The appliance is not to be used by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction. Children should be supervised and ensure they do not play with the appliance
• If the product is handed over to someone else for personal use or second-hand use purposes, the user manual, product labels and other relevant documents and parts should be also given.
• Installation and repair procedures must always be performed by Authorised Service Agents. The manufacturer shall not be held responsible for damages arising from procedures carried out by unauthorized persons which may also void the warranty. Before installation, read the instructions carefully.
• Do not operate the product if it is defective or has any visible damage.
• Ensure that the product function knobs are switched off after every use.

Electrical safety

• If the product has a failure, it should not be operated unless it is repaired by an Authorised Service Agent. There is the risk of electric shock!
• Only connect the product to a grounded outlet/line with the voltage and protection as specified in the “Technical specifications”. Have the grounding installation made by a qualified electrician while using the product with or without a transformer. Our company shall not be liable for any problems arising due to the product not being earthed in accordance with the local regulations.
• Never wash the product by spreading or pouring water onto it! There is the risk of electric shock!
• Never touch the plug with wet hands! Never unplug by pulling on the cable, always pull out by holding the plug.
• The product must be disconnected during installation, maintenance, cleaning and repairing procedures.
• If the power connection cable for the product is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• The appliance must be installed so that it can be completely disconnected from the mains supply. The separation must be provided by a switch built into the fixed electrical installation, according to construction regulations.
• Any work on electrical equipment and systems should only be carried out by authorised and qualified persons.
• In case of any damage, switch off the product and disconnect it from the mains. To do this, turn off the fuse at home.
• Make sure that fuse rating is compatible with the product

Product safety 

• WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements. Children less than 8 years of age shall be kept away unless continuously supervised.
• Never use the product when your judgment or coordination is impaired by the use of alcohol and/or drugs.
• Be careful when using alcoholic drinks in your dishes. Alcohol evaporates at high temperatures and may cause fire since it can ignite when it comes into contact with hot surfaces.
• Do not place any flammable materials close to the product as the sides may become hot during use.
• Keep all ventilation slots clear of obstructions.
• Do not use steam cleaners to clean the appliance as this may cause an electric shock.
• WARNING: Unattended cooking on a hob with fat or oil can be dangerous and may result in fire. NEVER try to extinguish a fire with water, but switch off the appliance and then cover flame e.g. with a lid or a fire blanket.
• CAUTION: The cooking process has to be supervised. A short-term cooking process has to be supervised continuously.
• WARNING: Danger of fire: Do not store items on the cooking surfaces.
• The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system.
• WARNING: Use only hob guards designed by the manufacturer of the cooking appliance or indicated by the manufacturer of the appliance in the instructions for use as suitable or hob guards incorporated in the appliance. The use of inappropriate guards can cause accidents.

Prevention against possible fire risk!

• Ensure all electrical connections are secure and tight to prevent the risk of arcing.
• Do not use damaged cables or extension cables.
• Ensure liquid or moisture is not accessible to the electrical connection point. Intended use
• This product is designed for domestic use. Commercial use will void the guarantee.
• CAUTION: This appliance is for cooking purposes only. It must not be used for other purposes, for example, room heating.
• The manufacturer shall not be liable for any damage caused by improper use or handling errors.

Safety for children 

• WARNING: Accessible parts may become hot during use. Young children should be kept away.
• The packaging materials will be dangerous for children. Keep the packaging materials away from children. Please dispose of all parts of the packaging according to environmental standards.
• Electrical products are dangerous to children. Keep children away from the product when it is operating and do not allow them to play with the product.
• Do not place any items above the appliance that children may reach for.

Disposing of the old product

Compliance with the WEEE Directive and  Disposing of the Waste Product:

This product complies with EU WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU). This product bears a classification symbol for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
This product has been manufactured with high-quality parts and materials which can be reused and are suitable for recycling. Do not dispose of the waste product with normal domestic and other wastes at the end of its service life. Take it to the collection center for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. Please consult your local authorities to learn about these collection centers.

Compliance with RoHS Directive:
The product you have purchased complies with EU RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU). It does not contain harmful and prohibited materials specified in the Directive.

Package information

• Packaging materials of the product are manufactured from recyclable materials in accordance with our National Environment Regulations. Do not dispose of the packaging materials together with the domestic or other wastes. Take them to the packaging material collection points designated by the local authorities.

Future Transportation

• Keep the product’s original carton and transport the product in it. Follow the instructions on the carton. If you do not have the original carton, pack the product in bubble wrap or thick cardboard and tape it securely.

Check the general appearance of your product for any damages that might have occurred during transportation.

General Information

Overview

1. Hotplate
2. Hotplate
3. Control panel
4. Base cover
5. Burner plate

1. Hotplate Front
2. Warning lamp
3. Hotplate Rear

Technical specifications

Technical specifications may be changed without prior notice to improve the quality of the product.
Figures in this manual are schematic and may not exactly match your product.
Values stated on the product labels or in the documentation accompanying it are obtained in laboratory conditions in accordance with relevant standards. Depending on the operational and environmental conditions of the product, these values may vary.

Installation

The product must be installed by a qualified person in accordance with the regulations in force. The manufacturer shall not be held responsible for damages arising from procedures carried out by unauthorized persons which may also void the warranty.

Praration of location and electrical installation for the product is under the customer’s responsibility.

DANGER:
The product must be installed in accordance with all local electrical regulations
DANGER:
Prior to installation, visually check if the “product has any defects on it. If so, do not have it installed. Damaged products cause risks for your safety.

Before installation

The hob is designed for installation into commercially available worktops. A safety distance must be left between the appliance and the kitchen walls and furniture. See figure (values in mm).

• It can also be used in a free-standing position. Allow a minimum distance of 750 mm above the hob surface.
• (*) If a cooker hood is to be installed above the cooker, refer to cooker hood manufacturer’ instructions regarding installation height (min 650 mm)
• Remove packaging materials and transport locks.
• Surfaces, synthetic laminates and adhesives used must be heat resistant (100 °C minimum).
• The worktop must be aligned and fixed horizontally. • Cut aperture for the hob in worktop as per installation dimensions.

* Minimum height to extractor as recommend in the extractor instruction manual
** The minimum distance between cabinetry must be equal to the width of the hob

Installation and connection

• The product must be installed in accordance with all local gas and electrical regulations.

Electrical connection

Connect the product to a grounded outlet line protected by a miniature circuit breaker of suitable capacity as stated in the “Technical specifications” table. Have the grounding installation made by a qUalifl9d electrician while using the product with or without a transformer? Our company shall not be liable for any damages that will arise due to using the product without a grounding installation in accordance with the local regulations.

DANGER
The Product must be connected to the mains supply only by an authorized and qualified person. The product’s warranty period starts only after correct installation.
The manufacturer shall not be held responsible for damages arising from procedures carried out by unauthorized persons.
DANGER
The Power cable must not be clamped, bent or rapped or come into contact with hot parts of the product.
A damaged power cable must be replaced by a qualified electrician. Otherwise, there is risk of electric shock, short circuit or fire!

• Connection must comply with national regulaâons.
• The mains supply data must correspond to the data specified on the type label of the product. Type label is at the rear housing of the product.
• Power cable of your product must comply with the values in ii technical specifications” table.

DANGER”
Before starting any work on the electrical installation, disconnect the product from the mains supply. There is the risk of electric shock!
Power cable plug must be within easy reach after installation (do not route it above the hob).
While pe#orming the wiring, you must apply ith the national/local electrical regulations and must use the appropriate socket outleVline and plug for the oven. In case of the product’s power limits are out of the current-carrying capabili§ of plug and socket outleVline, the product must be connected through fixed electrical installation directly without using plug and socket-outlet/line.
Plug the power cable into the socket.

Installing the product

1.  Turning De hob upside down, place it on a flat suJace.
2. In order to avoid the foreign substances and liquids penetrate between the hob and the counter, please apply the putty supplied in the package on the contours of the lower housing of the hob but make sure Dat the putty does not overlap.

Fill the corners by forming bends at the corners as illustrated in De figure. Form as much bend as required to fill the gap in the corners.

Make sure that the skirting sections on the lower housing of the hob are filled ith putty.
When installing the hob onto a cabinet, a shelf must be installed in order to separate the cabinet from the hob as illustrated in the above figure. This is not required when installing onto a built-under oven.

4. For example, if it is possible to touch the bottom of the product since it is installed onto a drawer, this section must be covered with a wooden plate.

*min. 15 mm

Rearview (connection holes)
The location of the connection holes shown in the below figure is schematic, may vary depending on the product model. Fix them according to connection holes on your product.

DANGER:
Connection Clamps will be supplied as installed onto the hob.
Making connections to different holes is not a good practice in terms of safety since it can damage the gas and electrical system.

DANGER
**There are gas and electrical components contained within this hob, therefore when fitting the mounting springs/clamps only attach the Supplied fixings to the connection  h0leS shown in this manual. Failure to observe this advice may lead to life and property safety

Final check

1. Operate the
2. Check the

Preparation

Tips for saving energy

The following information will help you to use your appliance in an ecological way, and to save energy:

• Defrost frozen dishes before cooking them.
• Use pots/pans with cover for cooking. If there is no cover, energy consumption may increase 4 times.
• Select the burner which is suitable for the bo2om size of the pot to be used. Always select the correct pot size for your dishes. Larger pots require more energy.
• Pay attention to use flat bottom pots when cooking with electric hobs. Pots with thick bottoms will provide better heat conduction. You can obtain energy savings up to 1/3.
• Vessels and pots must be compatible with the hotplates. The bottom of the vessels or pots must not be smaller than the hotplate.
• Keep the hotplates and bo2om of De pots clean. Dirt will decrease the heat conduction between the hotplate and bo2om of the pot.
• For long cookings, turn off the hotplate 5 or 10 minutes before the end of cooking time. You can obtain energy savings up to 20% by using the residual heat.

Initial use

First cleaning of the appliance
The surface might get damaged by some detergents or cleaning materials. Do not use aggressive detergents, cleaning powders/creams or any sharp objects during cleaning. Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass.

1. Remove all packaging materials.
2. Wipe the surfaces of the appliance with a damp cloth or sponge and dry with a cloth.

How to use the hob

General information about cooking

Never fill the pan with oil more than one-third of it. Do not leave the hob una2ended when heating oil. Overheated oils bring the risk of fire. Never attempt to extinguish a possible fire with water! When oil catches fire, cover it with a fire blanket or damp cloth. Turn off the hob if it is safe to do so and call the fire department.

• Before frying foods, always dry them well and gently place them into the hot oil. Ensure complete thawing of frozen foods before frying.
• Do not cover the vessel you use when heating oil.
• Place the pans and saucepans in a manner so that their handles are not over the hob to prevent heating of the handles. Do not place unbalanced and easily tilting vessels on the hob.
• Do not place empty vessels and saucepans on cooking zones that are switched on. They might get damaged.
• Operating a cooking zone without a vessel or saucepan on it will cause damage to the product. Turn off the cooking zones after the cooking is complete.
• As the surface of the product can be hot, do not put plastic and aluminum vessels on it. Such vessels should not be used to keep foods either.
• Use flat bo2omed saucepans or vessels only.
• Put an appropriate amount of food in saucepans and pans. Thus, you will not have to make any unnecessary cleaning by preventing the dishes from overflowing. Do not put covers of saucepans or pans on cooking zones. Place the saucepans in a manner so that they are centered on the cooking zone. When you want to move the saucepan onto another cooking zone, lift and place it onto the cooking zone you want instead of sliding it.

Using the hobs

1. Hotplate 14-16 cm
2. Hotplate 18-20 cm is a list of the advised diameters of pots to be used on related burners.

Using hotplates

Hotplate knobs can be turned in both directions in a way that will provide temperature control in steps.
If the hob is equipped with hotplates featuring @ Booster function, the relevant hotplate will be marked with a red dot.

Overheating protection

Hotplates that have power above 1000 W are equipped with overheating protection. Overheating protection decreases the power of the hotplate in the following cases:

• There is no vessel or saucepan on the hotplate.
• There is an empty vessel or saucepan on the hotplate.
• The bo2om of the vessel or saucepan is not flat.

Turning on the hotplates

• Use hotplate knobs to operate the hotplates. Move the hotplate knobs to the relevant level in order to obtain the desired cooking level.

Turning off the hotplates

Turn the hotplate knob to the OFF (upper) position.

Maintenance and care

General information

The service life of the product will extend and the possibility of problems will decrease if the product is cleaned at regular intervals.
DANGER:”
Disconnect the product from mains supply starting maintenance and cleaning works.
There is the risk of electric shock!
DANGER:
Allow the product to cool down before you clean it.
Hot surfaces may cause burns!

• Clean the product thoroughly after each use. In this way it will be possible to remove cooking residues more easily, thus avoiding burning the next time the appliance is used.
• No special cleaning agents are required for cleaning the product. Use warm water with washing liquid, a soft cloth, or a sponge to clean the product and wipe it with a dry cloth.
• Always ensure any excess liquid is thoroughly wiped off after cleaning and any spillage is immediately wiped dry.
• Do not use cleaning agents that contain acid or chloride to clean the stainless or inox surfaces and the handle. Use a soft cloth with a liquid detergent (not abrasive) to wipe those parts clean, paying a2ention to sweep in one direction.

 The surface might get damaged by some detergents or cleaning materials. ” Do not use aggressive detergents, cleaning powders/creams, or any sharp objects during cleaning. Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass.

Do not use steam cleaners to clean the appliance as this may cause an electric shock

Cleaning the hob

Electric hobs

1. Turn off the hotplates and wait until they cool
2. If necessary, clean the plates with a cleaning agent (you can obtain cleaners/softeners from specialty stores).
3. Warm only for a few minutes after cleaning in order to have their top section
4. Apply a thin layer of machine oil onto the top surface of the hob regularly in order to protect

Cleaning the control panel

Clean the control panel and knobs with a damp cloth and wipe them dry.

If your product is equipped with buttons/knobs do not remove the control buttons/knobs to ” clean the control panel. The Control panel may get damaged!

Troubleshooting

Product emits metal noises while heating and cooling.

• When the metal parts are heated, they may expand and cause noise. >>> This is not a fault.

The product does not operate.

• The mains fuse is defective or has tripped. >>> Check fuses in the fuse box. If necessary, replace or reset them.
• The product is not plugged into the (grounded) socket. >>> Check the plug connection.

Consult the Authorised Service Agent or technician with license or the dealer where you have purchased the product if you can not remedy the trouble although you have implemented the instructions in this section. Never attempt to repair a defective product yourself.