Westinghouse CHS642SA, User And Installation Manual

general safety

Cooktops GENERAL SAFETY  3

WARNING

 warning

Please comply with these instructions. If you do not, any damage 

resulting is not covered by the warranty.

General safety

•   This appliance is not intended for use 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 concerning use of the appliance by a person 

responsible for their safety.

•   Do not leave the appliance unattended during operation.
•   This appliance should be used only for normal domestic 

cooking and frying of food.

•   The appliance must not be used as a work surface or as a 

storage surface.

•   Additions or modifications to the appliance are not permitted.
•   Do not place or store flammable liquids, highly 

inflammable materials or fusible objects (e.g. plastic film, 

plastic, aluminium) on or near the appliance.

•   Danger of fire: Do not store items on the cooking surface

Children’s safety

•   The cooking zones will become hot when you cook. Therefore, 

always keep small children away from the appliance.

•   The appliance is not intended for use by young children 

or infirm persons without supervision.

•   Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not 

play with the appliance.

WARNING

 warning

Accessible parts will become hot during use. To avoid burns 

young children should be kept away

Correct operation

•   Always monitor the appliance during operation. Do not 

use an external timer or a separated remote control system 

to operate the appliance.

•   Only use the appliance for domestic cooking tasks..
•   Do not use the appliance as a work or a storage surface.
•   Do not put or keep very flammable liquids and materials, 

or fusible objects (made of plastic or aluminium) on or 

near the appliance.

•   Other than the connection point in the terminal block, do 

not let the electrical supply cord touch the appliance or hot 

cookware. Ensure electrical supply cord is not tangled.

General safety

•   The appliance may only be installed and connected by 

trained, registered service engineers.

•   Built-in appliances may only be used after they have been 

built into suitable built-in units and work surfaces that meet 

standards.

•   In the event of faults with the appliance, the appliance 

must be switched off and disconnected from the electrical 

supply, to prevent the possibility of an electric shock.

•   Repairs to the appliance must only be carried out by 

trained registered service engineers.

Safety during use

•   Remove stickers and film from the glass ceramic.
•   There is the risk of burns from the appliance if used carelessly.
•   Cables from electrical appliances must not touch the hot 

surface of the appliance or hot cookware.

•   Overheated fats and oils can ignite very quickly. 

Warning! Fire hazard!

•   Switch the cooking zones off after each use.

WARNING

 caution

The cooking process has to be supervised. A short term 

cooking process has to be supervised continuously.

WARNING

 warning

Unattended cooking on a hob with fat or oil can be 

dangerous and may result in a fire.
Where the appliance is built into a cabinet, the cabinet 

material must be capable of withstanding 85˚C.
Only authorised personnel should carry out servicing. 

(Certificate of Compliance to be retained)
•   This appliance must be earthed.
•   The fixed wiring insulation must be protected, for 

example, by insulating sleeving having an appropriate 

temperature rating.

•   Before using the appliance, ensure that all packing 

materials are removed from the appliance.

•   During use, this appliance becomes hot. Care should be 

taken to avoid touching hot surfaces.

•   This appliance must not be used as a space heater.
•   In order to avoid a fire, the appliance must be kept clean 

and vents kept unobstructed.

•   Do not spray aerosols in the vicinity of the appliance 

when it is operated.

•   Do not store flammable materials in or under the 

appliance, e.g. Aerosols.

•   Do not allow pots to boil dry, as damage to both pan 

and cooktop may result.

•   Do not operate the cooktop for an extended period of 

time without a utensil on the hotplate.

•   Do not allow large cookware to overhang the cooktop 

onto the adjacent benchtop. This will cause scorching to 

the benchtop surface.

•   In order to avoid any potential hazard, the enclosed 

installation instructions must be followed.

•   Always ensure the appliance is switched off and cool 

before cleaning or replacing parts.

•   Do not use steam cleaners, as this may cause moisture 

build up.