U108900 - 02 10TroubleshootingWhat cleaning materials are recommended for thehotplate?See the ‘Cleaning’ section for recommended cleaningmaterials. We do not recommend Mr. Muscle, as itcontains chemicals that may damage the surfaces ofyour hotplate.If there is an installation problem and I don’t get myoriginal installer to come back to fix it who pays?You do. Service organisations will charge for their call-outs if they are correcting work carried out by youroriginal installer. It’s in your interest to track downyour original installer.Power failureIn the event of a failure in the electrical supply thehotplate may be lit using a match.Hotplate ignition or hotplate burners faultyIs the power on?If so is there something wrong with the powersupply?Are the sparker (ignition electrode) or burner slotsblocked by debris?Is the burner trim correctly located?Are the burner caps correctly located?See the section entitled ‘Cleaning’Hotplate burners will not lightMake sure that the burner parts have been replacedcorrectly after wiping or removing for cleaning.Check that there is not a problem with your gassupply. You can do this by making sure that other gasappliances you may have are working.Do the burners spark when you push the burnercontrol knob? If not check the power is on.General Safety InstructionsIn the UK:-The hotplate must be installed by a CORGIregistered engineer.In the Republic of Ireland:-The installation must be carried out by aCompetent Person.The installation must be in accordance with theinstallation instructions and comply with the relevantregulations and also the local gas and electricitysupply companies’ requirements.If you smell gasDon’t turn electric switches on or off.Don’t smokeDon’t use naked flamesDo turn off the gas at the meter or cylinderDo open doors and windows to get rid of the gasDo keep people away from the area affectedCall your gas supplier.If you are using natural gas in the UK ring Transco plcon0800 111 999This appliance is designed for domestic cookingonly. Use for any other purpose could invalidateany warranty or liability claim.The use of a gas cooking appliance results in theproduction of heat and moisture in the room inwhich it is installed. Ensure that the kitchen is wellventilated: keep natural ventilation holes open orinstall a mechanical ventilation device, (mechanicalextractor hood).Prolonged intensive use of the appliance may callfor additional ventilation, for example opening awindow, or more effective ventilation, for exampleincreasing the level of mechanical ventilation wherepresent.The hotplate should be serviced by a qualified serviceengineer and only approved spare parts used. Havethe installer show you the location of the hotplatecontrol switch. Mark it for easy reference. Alwaysallow the hotplate to cool and then switch off atthe mains and before cleaning or carrying out anymaintenance work, unless specified otherwise in thisguide.All parts of the hotplate become hot with useand will retain heat even after you have stoppedcooking.Take care when touching hotplate, to minimizethe possibility of burns, always be certain that thecontrols are in the OFF position and that it is coolbefore attempting to clean the hotplate.Use dry oven gloves when applicable - using dampgloves might result in steam burns when you toucha hot surface. Never operate the hotplate with wethands.Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place ofa glove. They might catch fire if they touch a hotsurface.