Stirling STR-GCC60, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...AFTER SALES SUPPORT 1300 886 649 info tempo org AUS MODEL STR GCC60 PRODUCT CODE 700792 04 2020 Model Number STR GCC60 Ceramic Cooktop INSTRUCTION MANUAL E209 ...

Page 2: ...oosing to buy a STIRLING product All products brought to you by STIRLING are manufactured to the highest standards of performance and safety and as part of our philosophy of customer service and satisfaction are backed by our comprehensive 3 Year in Home Warranty We hope you will enjoy using your purchase for many years to come ...

Page 3: ...ODUCT CODE 700792 04 2020 Contents 02 Welcome 04 Warranty Details 05 General Safety Instructions 08 Product Overview 10 Installation 19 Getting Started 21 Instructions 30 FAQs Troubleshooting Guide 31 Other Useful Information 35 Repair and Refurbished Goods or Parts Notice ...

Page 4: ...hts and remedies in respect of the product that the consumer has under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and similar state and territory laws Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and to compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage You are also entitled to have...

Page 5: ...disconnection from the power supply Alterations to the domestic wiring system must only be made by a qualified electrician Failure to follow this advice may result in electric shock or death General usage conditions and restrictions Domestic use only This cooktop is designed for indoor household use only It can be built into a standard kitchen cabinet or housing unit This cooktop is not designed f...

Page 6: ... warming or heating the room Handle with care Do not place or drop heavy objects on your cooktop Do not stand on your cooktop Do not use pans with jagged edges or drag pans across the ceramic glass surface as this can scratch the glass Cookware Do not use unstable cookware or aluminium foil containers on the cooktop Do not let large cookware overlap the bench as this could deflect heat onto the be...

Page 7: ...e The cooking process even if only short term always has to be supervised In case of a fire never try to extinguish it with water Switch off the cooking zone and cover the flame s with a lid or a fire blanket Do not store items on the cooktop Never use the cooktop as a work or storage surface for utensils When switched on flammable objects present a fire hazard and metallic objects such as cutlery...

Page 8: ... SALES SUPPORT 1300 886 649 info tempo org AUS MODEL STR GCC60 PRODUCT CODE 700792 04 2020 Ceramic cooktop Control panel Product Overview NOTE Please see opposite for part descriptions 6 5 2 1 1 2 3 A B 4 7 4 ...

Page 9: ...trols C Installation hardware 8 Cooktop mounting brackets and screws x4 D Documentation not shown Instruction manual Quick start guide Warranty certificate Scope of delivery A Electric ceramic cooktop Product Overview Cont NOTE Due to continued product improvement images and illustrations in this manual may vary slightly from the product purchased All images in this manual are for reference purpos...

Page 10: ...er possible reuse the carton and recycle it when disposing of the packaging materials Plastic wrapping can be a suffocation hazard for babies and young children so ensure all packaging materials are out of their reach and dispose of them safely Installation WARNING PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION ONLY This cooktop must be correctly installed by an appropriately qualified licensed electrician in accordan...

Page 11: ...furniture are able to withstand high heat 90 C Certain types of vinyl or laminate kitchen furniture are particularly prone to heat damage or discolouration at high temperatures It is your responsibility to ensure that your cabinetry and installation materials are able to withstand high heat Installation materials The glue used to join any plastic or wooden veneers finishes to the cabinetry must be...

Page 12: ...ooktop must NOT be installed directly above a dishwasher fridge freezer washing machine or clothes dryer as the humidity may damage the cooktop electronics Seek professional advice Consult your local building authorities and by laws if in doubt regarding installation requirements Electrical connection Isolating switch The appliance should be mounted and positioned to comply with the local wiring r...

Page 13: ... 520 55 51 560 4 1 490 4 1 50 min 3 min Fig 1 Installation Cont IMPORTANT You must observe the ventilation requirements and minimum clearances as listed and illustrated above and on the next page There are ventilation holes around the outside of the cooktop When you put the cooktop into position you must ensure that these holes are not blocked by the worktop In order to avoid accidentally touching...

Page 14: ... Installation Cont Ventilation and space requirements Make sure to observe the clearance requirements as illustrated in Fig 3 and Fig 4 The minimum distance between the cooktop and the cupboard above the hotplate must be 760mm A mm B mm C mm D E Air exit 760 50 min 20 min Air intake 5mm Fig 3 Fig 4 ...

Page 15: ...ng the screws provided affix the 4 mounting brackets to the underside of the cooktop as illustrated Fig 5 Installation Cont Fig 5 A Screw B Bracket C Screw hole D Base IMPORTANT Adjust the bracket position to suit your benchtop thickness Fig 6 making sure that after installation the brackets will not touch the inner surfaces of the benchtop Fig 6 Cooktop Benchtop Bracket Screw Screw Cooktop Bencht...

Page 16: ...y cable sections can withstand the load specified on the rating plate The circuit breaker can be reached easily when the appliance is installed The power supply cord is in good working order A damaged cord must be replaced by the manufacturer or a qualified service technician in order to avoid a hazard The electrical circuit for the appliance incorporates an isolating switch providing full disconn...

Page 17: ...CC60 PRODUCT CODE 700792 04 2020 Installation Cont Connecting the cooktop to the mains power supply The power supply should be connected in compliance with any relevant standards or a single pole circuit breaker according to the connection method shown in Fig 7 Fig 7 ...

Page 18: ...diagram Fig 8 C 1 Technical data 1800W 15 39 63 1200W 6 30 54 CP4 CP3 CP2 CP1 N L 1200W 6 30 54 1800W 15 39 63 2 3 L1 L2 L3 N1 N2 C 2 C 3 C 4 Model MC HF605 HF604 MC HF605 1 FG CP1_2 CP3_4 L CP4 CP3 1200W 6 30 54 1800W 15 39 63 15 20 2 3 L2 L3 N Earth Control line C 3 C 4 604 MC HF605 1 CP3_4 L 15 20 2 3 N Earth Control line ...

Page 19: ...and let it heat up for 5 minutes at the maximum setting Place a saucepan filled half full with cold water on each zone as you burn it off Do not burn off more than one zone at a time Any odour or smoke can be disregarded safely ensure good ventilation See pages 21 22 for basic operation instructions NOTE The first few times the cooktop is used it may give off an acrid burning smell This is no caus...

Page 20: ...rticularly important that the bases of the pots and pans you are using are in good condition Getting Started Cont Do not use cookware with jagged edges or a curved base Fig 10 Make sure that the base of your pan is smooth sits flat against the glass and is the same size as the cooking zone Always centre your pan on the cooking zone Fig 11 Always lift pans off the ceramic cooktop do not slide or th...

Page 21: ...e cooktop Fig 13 All indicators will show 2 Place a suitable pan on the cooking zone that you want to use Fig 14 Make sure the bottom of the pan and the surface of the cooking zone are clean and dry 3 Select a heat setting by touching the or control Fig 15 for the cooking zone you want to use IMPORTANT If you do not choose a heat setting within 1 minute the cooktop will automatically switch off an...

Page 22: ...18 It will disappear when the surface has cooled down to a safe temperature The residual heat indicator can also be used as an energy saving function for keeping food warm on a cooking zone that is still hot Instructions Cont Fig 16 Fig 17 Fig 18 CAUTION Beware of hot surfaces Do not touch a cooking zone when the residual heat indicator is illuminated The ceramic cooktop surface is tough however i...

Page 23: ...ontrols are disabled except the ON OFF control In an emergency you can always turn the cooktop off with the ON OFF control but the next time you want to use it you must unlock it first Over temperature protection The ceramic cooktop is equipped with a temperature sensor that monitors the temperature inside the cooktop When an excessive temperature is detected the cooktop will stop operation automa...

Page 24: ...op timer can be set for up to 99 minutes in two different ways You can use it as a minute minder In this case the timer will NOT turn any cooking zone off when the set time is up You can set it to turn one cooking zone off or more than one after the set time is up Timer overview Timer controls Minute display shows the number of minutes Fig 19 ...

Page 25: ...ancel the timer touch the timer and controls together Fig 21 and in the minute display 00 will be shown in first and then 3 When the time is set the countdown will start immediately The display will show the remaining time and the timer indicator will flash for 5 seconds Fig 22 4 At the end of the set time the buzzer will beep for 30 seconds and the timer indicator will show Fig 23 Fig 20 Fig 21 F...

Page 26: ... timer will automatically return to 0 3 To cancel the timer touch the timer and controls together Fig 26 and in the minute display 00 will be shown in first and then 4 When the time is set the countdown will start immediately The display will show the remaining time and the timer indicator will flash for 5 seconds Fig 27 5 At the end of the set time the corresponding cooking zone will be switched ...

Page 27: ...mer indicator shows 5 Fig 30 NOTE The red dot next to the power level indicator will flash 3 When the countdown timer for the shortest set time expires the corresponding cooking zone will be switched off automatically The display will then show the new time remaining for the other cooking zone and its red dot indicator will flash Fig 31 Fig 30 Fig 31 4 When the next cooking timer expires the corre...

Page 28: ...y based frypan Brush both sides of the steak with oil Drizzle a small amount of oil into the hot pan and then lower the meat into the hot pan Turn the steak only once during cooking The exact cooking time will depend on the thickness of the steak and how cooked you want it Times may vary from about 2 8 minutes per side Press the steak to gauge how cooked it is the firmer it feels the more well don...

Page 29: ... to prevent liquids spilling onto the cooktop surface Food or liquid with a high sugar content may damage the cooktop if it comes into contact with the ceramic cooktop surface Wipe up any spillages immediately however this may not prevent the cooktop surface from becoming damaged so take utmost care Instructions Cont Heat settings The settings in Table 2 are guidelines only They are affected by th...

Page 30: ...rything and the problem persists call a qualified technician or our after sales support centre The touch controls are unresponsive The controls are locked Unlock the controls see the section Safety Features The touch controls are difficult to operate There may be a slight film of water over the controls or you may be using the tip of your finger when touching the controls Make sure the touch contr...

Page 31: ...bility of your cleaning agents Never leave cleaning residue on the cooktop the glass may become stained GENERAL CAUTIONS Before cleaning the cooktop or carrying out any maintenance always switch off the appliance Always allow the cooktop surface to cool before cleaning the cooktop You may find it easier to clean some deposits while the cooktop surface is still warm However wait until the surface i...

Page 32: ...possible If left to cool on the glass they may be difficult to remove or even permanently damage the glass surface CAUTION Cut Hazard When the safety cover is retracted a palette knife or ceramic cooktop scraper is very sharp Use with extreme care and always store it safely and out of reach of children Failure to use caution could result in injury or cuts Spill overs on the touch controls 1 Use th...

Page 33: ...repair and spare parts CAUTION This appliance must only be serviced by authorised personnel If your cooktop appears not to be operating correctly contact our after sales support centre Do not attempt to repair the appliance yourself Our after sales support centre stocks the following spare parts for the ceramic cooktop To purchase a part call the centre on 1300 886 649 or email us at info tempo or...

Page 34: ...d rubbish Electrical and electronic products contain substances that can have a detrimental effect on the environment and human health if disposed of inappropriately Observe any local regulations regarding the disposal of electrical consumer goods and dispose of it appropriately for recycling Contact your local authorities for advice on recycling facilities in your area Other Useful Information Co...

Page 35: ...ess of repair some or all of your stored data may be lost We recommend you save this data elsewhere prior to sending the product for repair You should also be aware that rather than repairing goods we may replace them with refurbished goods of the same type or use refurbished parts in the repair process Please be assured though refurbished parts or replacements are only used where they meet ALDI s...

Page 36: ...t Product does not work If you encounter problems with this product or if it fails to perform to your expectations make sure to contact our After Sales Support Centre on 1300 886 649 for advice For an electronic copy of this manual go to www stirlingappliances com au and download a copy or contact our after sales support centre Instruction Manual Revision Index Version No Issue Date Description V1...