Stirling STR-SGC60, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...AFTER SALES SUPPORT 1300 886 649 info tempo org AUS MODEL STR SGC60 PRODUCT CODE 700793 04 2020 Model Number STR SGC60 Gas 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: ...R SGC60 PRODUCT CODE 700793 04 2020 Contents 02 Welcome 04 Warranty Details 05 General Safety Instructions 09 Product Overview 11 Installation 24 Instructions 29 FAQs Troubleshooting Guide 30 Other Useful Information 35 Repair and Refurbished Goods or Parts Notice ...

Page 4: ...e 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 the goods repaired or replaced i...

Page 5: ...ive installation instruction follow on pages 11 to 23 of this manual Electric shock hazard This appliance must be connected to a good earth wiring system Before carrying out any work on the electrical section of the appliance or any maintenance work or repairs the appliance must be disconnected from the mains If accessible always switch off the cooktop at the wall before cleaning the appliance Fai...

Page 6: ...tions are not intended to cover every possible condition and situation As with any electrical household appliance use common sense and caution when installing operating and maintaining the cooktop Power cord Do not allow the power cord to come into contact with areas on the cooktop that get hot Check the cord regularly for damage Do not use the appliance if the cord or any other part of the applia...

Page 7: ...p is not in use Marine craft and leisure vehicles Where this appliance is installed for use with ULPG in marine craft or in caravans it shall not be used as a space heater Pots and pans Do not use unstable or plastic cookware or aluminium foil containers on the cooktop Do not let large cookware overlap the bench as this could deflect heat onto the benchtop which could damage the surface Pot and pa...

Page 8: ...top if any part has been damaged or does not work properly Only have it repaired by authorised service personnel and only original spare parts should be used Incorrect repair could expose you to the risk of electric shock fire or injury Prolonged use of the unit in such conditions could cause fire or electrocution In case of damage contact our after sales support centre using the details at the bo...

Page 9: ...mirapid gas burner 2x 6 3MJ h B Rapid gas burner 10 8MJ h C Auxiliary gas burner 4 0MJ h D Enamelled trivets pan support E Control panel F Stainless steel surface E Control panel From top to bottom Rear right burner control Rear left burner control Front left burner control Front right burner control Product Overview A B C E A F D D ...

Page 10: ...efied Petroleum Gas Documentation not shown Instruction manual Quick start guide Warranty certificate 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 purposes only Parts are not necessarily pictured to scale Mounting brackets 4 Foam sealing tape Gas regulator valve 1 ULPG Inje...

Page 11: ...by an authorised licensed gasfitter plumber only in accordance with Gas Installation Code AS NZS 5601 all other applicable rules and regulations and all instructions in this manual It is in your interest and that of your safety to ensure compliance Do not try to install the cooktop yourself Doing so will expose you to danger and void the warranty Improper installation adjustment alteration or serv...

Page 12: ...esistance of Wall and bench surfaces must be capable of surrounding surfaces sustaining temperatures of 85 C above the ambient room temperature while in use and be resistant to heat steam and condensation All laminates fixing adhesive and surfacing materials must be certified suitable for this temperature We accept no liability for any damage caused if the appliance is installed contrary to this a...

Page 13: ... any horizontal surface if it is in line with the outer edge of the cooktop if the underside of the horizontal surface is lower than 400mm then it must be at least 50mm away from the outer edges of the cooktop There must be a 50mm clearance around the appliance and between the cooktop surface and any combustible materials Fire resistant materials such as ceramic tiles are required up to 450mm abov...

Page 14: ...imum thickness of 30mm If you have or plan to have a rangehood fitted above the cooktop check in the rangehood instructions that you will have the required clearance before starting with the installation To install the cooktop in your benchtop make an opening with the dimensions given below Fig 2 The required clearances for the cooktop are illustrated on page 13 Fig 1 Installation Cont IMPORTANT Y...

Page 15: ...king care not to damage the ignition plugs and the thermocouples The supplied sealing tape is 3mm thick and 10mm wide Detach the backing strip from the tape but ensure that the transparent adhesive still adheres to the seal itself Correctly position the sealing tape under the edge Fig 5 ensuring that the outer part of the seal perfectly matches the outer edge of the cooktop The ends of the strips ...

Page 16: ... required Affixing the cooktop Once the sealing tape has been installed around the underside of the cooktop carefully turn it back over and gently lower it into the aperture hole that has been cut out Push it down gently so that the cooktop is resting firmly on the cabinet benchtop surface Now secure the cooktop in position using the mounting brackets supplied Place a mounting bracket over the hol...

Page 17: ... correspond to the voltage stated on the appliance rating label Power cord When installing the appliance make sure that the power supply cord does not come into contact with any parts of the cooktop that get hot during use or with hot cookware If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard Electrical work Should any ...

Page 18: ...d lead to prosecution Connection parts The appliance must be connected to the gas supply following the illustration below Fig 8 Accessibility Make sure that it is possible to run gas lines to the gas connection point of the appliance The gas connection point must be accessible without having to remove the hob If a flexible hose is used the connection point must also be accessible without having to...

Page 19: ...es the thread of the gas connector Use an approved gas thread tape or compound around the threads Ensure that the gas regulator valve installation location is perpendicular Ensure that the supply connection point test point and NG regulator adjustment screw for NG installation are accessible for testing and or adjustment with the hotplate in the installed position After installation open the gas s...

Page 20: ...o abrasion kinking or permanent deformation The hose should be able to be inspected along its entire length Unions compatible with the fittings must be used and all connections must be tested WARNING Ensure that the hose assembly is restrained from accidental contact with the flue outlet of an underbench oven A restraining wire or chain of adequate strength is to be fixed to the appliance and the ...

Page 21: ...an supports flame spreaders and burner caps Unscrew the injector Fig 12 using a 7mm box spanner and replace it with the stipulated injector for the new gas supply see Table 1 below Carefully reassemble all the components in particular you should make sure that the burner crown is correctly placed on the burner After the injectors are replaced it is advisable to firmly tighten the injector in place...

Page 22: ...m For butane propane gas the adjustment screw must be tightly screwed in 4 Refit the caps flame spreaders and knobs after finishing the adjustment 5 Make sure that the flame does not go out by quickly turning the knob from maximum flow to minimum flow If the flame goes out then remove the control knob and make further adjustments to the gas flow testing it again once the adjustment has been made 6...

Page 23: ...ositioned correctly and the burner is vertically aligned with the injector nipple Each burner flame remains lit when the respective control knob is rotated quickly from the HIGH to the LOW position The duplicate data label provided with this appliance is attached to an accessible and nearby surface for easy reference There are no leaks in the gas supply We recommend conducting a full gas soundness...

Page 24: ... knob Black circle Gas off Large flame HIGH maximum setting Small flame LOW minimum setting The minimum setting is at the end of the anticlockwise rotation of the control knob All operation positions must be selected between the maximum and minimum position Never set a knob to between the maximum and off position Lighting and extinguishing a burner To light a burner press down the control knob gen...

Page 25: ...stays lit you must hold down the control knob for approximately 15 seconds before releasing it Gas cooktops with a flame failure safety device Fig 15 have ignition spark electrodes ignitors A and flame failure probes thermocouples B which need to be kept clean for proper operation refer to the Care and cleaning section Fig 15 B A Trivets and auxiliary pan support The trivets fit over the burners a...

Page 26: ...er to avoid unnecessary energy use it is important to use appropriately sized pots and pans for each burner Table 2 and Fig 18 Fig 19 Table 3 Appropriate pan size R Rapid burner 20 24cm SR Semirapid burner 16 18cm A Auxiliary burner 12 16cm R SR SR A Fig 18 Fig 20 Use appropriately sized cookware for the burner and adjust the flame height so it heats the underside of the pot pan Having the flame t...

Page 27: ...result in serious damage to the appliance Fig 22 A Do not remove the trivet and enclose the burner with a wok stand as this will concentrate and deflect the heat onto the cooktop surface Fig 22 B Do not use large pots or heavy weights which can bend the trivet or deflect the flame onto the cooktop surface Fig 22 C Fig 22 A Fig 22 B Fig 22 C Make sure your pot pan has a flat base so that it sits on...

Page 28: ...faces of the cooking appliance When boiling food use as little water as possible to reduce cooking times Never leave the appliance unattended when cooking Always heat fat slowly and watch as it heats Carefully watch foods being fried at a high flame setting Foods to be fried should be as dry as possible Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and over the si...

Page 29: ...t centre and arrange a service Flames are uneven or tending to lift Check and ensure that the flame ports are clean and dry Check and ensure the burner caps and bases are correctly fitted The burner fails to ignite Check and ensure that the cooktop is plugged in and power is turned on at the outlet Check whether your home circuit breaker has flipped or the fuse blown and flip or replace as necessa...

Page 30: ... time This is normal because of the high temperatures they are exposed to We therefore recommend using an appropriate stainless steel cleaner and polish regularly on the stainless steel surfaces The control knobs may be removed for thorough cleaning if necessary just pull them off the shaft After cleaning push them firmly back into position taking care not to damage the seal CAUTION Before cleanin...

Page 31: ...After cleaning and rinsing these parts dry them thoroughly using a soft cloth Also ensure that the flame holes are clean and completely dry Wipe the fixed parts of the burner cup Fig 23 D with a damp cloth and dry afterwards Gently wipe the ignition spark electrodes Fig 23 E and flame failure probes Fig 23 F with a well wrung out cloth and wipe dry with a clean cloth Before placing the burner back...

Page 32: ...ll be caused to the appliance or your kitchen then they will not complete a repair Our after sales support centre stocks the following spare parts for the gas cooktop To purchase a part call the centre on 1300 886 649 or email us at info tempo org Burner caps various Burner cups various Elbow Flame out protection valves various Flame spreaders various Ignition needles various Knob assembly Knob wa...

Page 33: ... appliance has been fully tested and meets all requirements as set out by standards AS NZS 60335 1 and AS 60335 2 102 for electrical safety and AS NZS 5263 1 1 for gas safety The RCM Mark Regulatory Compliance Mark indicates that the product complies with the relevant guidelines of the ACMA as well as corresponding government requirements for the safety of electrical devices E209 Table 1 Regulated...

Page 34: ...lumber details Please ask your licensed installer gasfitter plumber to fill in the details below so you have them on record should you need to contact the installer in the future Proof of professional installation is also required for warranty claims Please fill in the details below Name of licensed installer Licence number Date of installation Signature Date ...

Page 35: ... 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 stringent quality specifications If at any time you feel your repair ...

Page 36: ... 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 0 29 November 2019 Original 2020 releas...