SIEMENS EP6A.PI4 Series Built-in Gas Hob

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Safety

Observe the following safety instructions.

General information

• Read this instruction manual carefully.
• Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner.
• Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit.

Intended use

The appliance can only be used safely if it is correctly installed according to the safety instructions. The installer is responsible for ensuring that the appliance works perfectly at its installation location.

CAUTION ‒ Risk of injury!
This appliance is for cooking purposes only.

It shall not be used for other purposes, for example, room heating.

Only use this appliance:

• To prepare meals and drinks.
• Under supervision. Never leave the appliance unattended when cooking for short periods.
• In a private household and in a domestic environment.
• Up to an altitude of 2000 m above sea level.

Do not use the appliance:

• On boats or in vehicles.
• as a room heater.
• With an external timer or a remote control.
• Outdoors.

Call the after-sales service if you want to convert your appliance to a different type of gas.

Restriction on user group

• This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or inadequate experience and/or knowledge, provided that they are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance safely and have understood the resulting dangers.
• Do not let children play with the appliance. Children must not perform cleaning or user maintenance unless they are at least 15 years old and are being supervised.
• Keep children under the age of 8 years away from the appliance and power cable.

Safe use
WARNING ‒ Risk of explosion! Escaping gas may cause an explosion. WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS OR IF THERE ARE FAULTS IN THE GAS INSTALLATION

• Immediately shut off the gas supply or close the gas cylinder valve.
• Immediately extinguish all naked flames and cigarettes.
• Do not operate any light switches or appli-ance switches.
• Do not pull any plugs out of any sockets.
• Do not use any telephones or mobile phones within the building.
• Open windows and ventilate the room.
• Call the after-sales service or the gas supplier.

Escaping gas may cause an explosion. Small amounts of gas can collect over a longer period of time and ignite.

Close the safety valve for the gas supply when the appliance is out of use for prolonged periods.

Escaping gas may cause an explosion. If the liquefied gas bottle is not upright, liquefied propane/butane can enter the appliance. In-tense darting flames may therefore escape from the burners. Components may become damaged and start to leak over time so that gas escapes uncontrollably.

Always use liquefied gas bottles in an upright position.

WARNING ‒ Risk of poisoning!
The use of a gas cooking appliance results in the production of heat, moisture, and products of combustion in the room in which it is in-stalled. Ensure that the kitchen is well ventilated especially when the appliance is in use.

• Prolonged intensive use of the appliance may require additional ventilation, for example, increasing of mechanical ventilation where present, additional ventilation to safely remove the products of combustion to outside (external) air whilst also providing room air changes with additional ventilation.
• Consult a professional before installing the additional ventilation.

WARNING ‒ Risk of fire!
Leaving fat or oil cooking on an unattended stove can be dangerous and may lead to fires.

• Never leave hot oil or fat unattended.
• Never attempt to extinguish a fire using water; instead, switch off the appliance and then cover with a lid or a fire blanket.
• The appliance becomes very hot.
• Never place flammable objects on the cooktop or in its immediate vicinity.
• Never store any objects on the cooktop. The appliance will become hot.
• Do not keep combustible objects or aerosol cans in drawers directly underneath the hob.
• Never store or use combustible materials (e.g. spray cans or cleaning agents) under the appliance or in its immediate vicinity.

Hobs can cause accidents, for example, due to overheating, catching fire or materials shattering.

• Do not use hob covers.
  When gas burners are in operation without any cookware placed on them, they can build up a lot of heat. The extractor hood above it may become damaged or catch fire.
• Only operate the gas burners with cookware on them.

The appliance becomes very hot, and fabrics and other objects may ignite.

• Keep fabrics (e.g. garments or curtains) away from the flames.
• Never reach over the flames.
• Do not place combustible objects (e.g. tea towels or newspapers) on, next to or behind the appliance.

Escaping gas may ignite.

• If the burner does not ignite after 10 seconds, turn the control knob to the “Off” position and open the door or window in the room. do not attempt to re-ignite the burner for at least one minute.
• In the event of the burner flames being accidentally extinguished, turn off the burner control and do not attempt to re-ignite the burner for at least one minute.

Food may catch fire.

The cooking process must be monitored. A short process must be monitored continuously.

WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!
The accessible parts can become hot during operation.

Small children should be kept away from the appliance.

Hob guards may cause accidents.

• Never use hob guards.
  Empty cookware becomes extremely hot when set on gas burners that are operating.
• Never heat up empty cookware.
  The appliance becomes hot during operation.
• Allow the appliance to cool down before cleaning.

WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!
Improper repairs are dangerous.

• Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
• Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.
• If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer’s Customer Service or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk.

If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.

• Never operate a damaged appliance.
• Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always unplug the appliance at the mains.
• If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, immediately unplug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box and turn off the gas supply.
• Call customer services.
  An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.
• Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appliance.

The insulation on cables of electrical appliances may melt if it touches hot parts of the appliance.

• Never bring electrical appliance cables into contact with hot parts of the appliance.

WARNING ‒ Risk of injury!
Faults or damage to the appliance and repairs that have not been carried out correctly are dangerous.

• Never switch on the appliance if there is a fault with it.
• If the appliance is faulty, unplug the mains plug or switch off the fuse in the fuse box. Shut off the gas supply and call the after sales service.
• Always have repairs carried out to the ap-pliance and damaged gas lines replaced by trained, specialist personnel.

Cracks or fractures in the glass surface are dangerous.

• All of the burners and each electrical heating element switch off immediately and disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
• Shut off the gas supply.
• Do not touch the surface of the appliance
• Do not use the appliance.
• Call the customer service.

Strong temperature fluctuations may cause the glass to break.

• When using the hob, avoid draughts and spilling cold liquids.

Cookware that is not the right size, or that is damaged or incorrectly positioned, may cause serious injuries.

• See the notes on cookware.
  When switching on the burner, sparks are generated in the ignition plugs.
• Never touch the ignition plugs while the burner is being lit.

If a control knob is too stiff to turn or it is loose, it must no longer be used.

Contact our after-sales service immediately to have the control knob repaired or re-placed.

An appliance with a cracked or broken surface can cause cuts.

Do not use the appliance if it has a cracked or broken surface.

WARNING ‒ Danger: Magnetism!

Caution: Magnetic field

Attention for persons with pacemakers: Permanent magnets are integrated in the control element bases and the control elements. Magnets may affect electronic implants, e.g., heart pacemakers or insulin pumps.

• Persons with electronic implants must stand at least 10 cm away from the magnetic control element bases and control elements.
• Never carry the control element base and the control elements on your body.

WARNING ‒ Risk of suffocation!
Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate.

• Keep packaging material away from children.
• Do not let children play with packaging material.
• Children may breathe in or swallow small parts, causing them to suffocate.
• Keep small parts away from children.
• Do not let children play with small parts.

Preventing material damage

ATTENTION!

Heat can cause damage to adjacent appliances or kitchen units. If the appliance is in operation for an extended period, heat and moisture will be generated.

• Open a window or switch on an extractor hood leading to the outside.
  A build-up of heat may damage the appliance.
• Do not use two burners or heat sources to heat a single item of cookware.
• Do not use griddle plates, clay pots, etc. for a long time at full power.
  A build-up of heat may damage the controls.
• Do not use a large item of cookware on burners thatare close to the control knobs.
  If a control knob is in the wrong position, this couldlead to malfunctions.
• Always turn the control knob to the “Off” positionwhen the appliance is not being used.
  Handling the cookware roughly may damage the surface of the appliance.
• Handle the cookware on the hob carefully.
• Do not place any heavy objects on the hob.
  Moving the cookware may scratch the glass.
• Lift the cookware when moving it.
  Damage may occur if hard or pointed objects fall on the hob.
• Do not let hard or pointed objects fall onto the hob.
• Do not bump into any of the edges of the hob.
  Salt, sugar or sand that may fall from the vegetables will scratch the glass.
• Do not use the hob as a work surface or storage space.
  Melted sugar or food with a high sugar content may damage the glass.
• Remove boiled-over food immediately with a glass scraper.

Environmental protection and saving energy

Saving energy

If you follow these instructions, your appliance will use less energy.
Choose a burner roughly the same size as your pan. Centre the cookware on the hob.

Tip: Cookware manufacturers often give the upper diameter of the saucepan. It is often larger than the base diameter.

• Unsuitable cookware or incompletely covered cooking zones consume a lot of energy.
  Cover saucepans with suitable lids.
• Cooking without a lid consumes considerably more energy.
  Lift lids as infrequently as possible.
• When you lift the lid, a lot of energy escapes.
  Use a glass lid.
• You can see into the pan through a glass lid without having to lift it.
  Use cookware that is suitable for the quantity of food.
• Large items of cookware containing little food need more energy to heat up.
  Cook with only a little water.
• The more water that is contained in the cookware, the more energy is required to heat it up.
  Turn down to a lower power level early on.
• If you use an ongoing power level that is too high, you will waste energy.
  Product Information according to (EU) 66/2014 can be found on the attached appliance pass and online on the product page for your appliance.

Disposing of packaging

The packaging materials are environmentally compatible and can be recycled.

• Sort the individual components by type and dispose of them separately.

Familiarising yourself with your appliance

Control knob

You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status.

You can use the control knobs to set the flame height to different power levels.

Removable control knob
You can remove the appliance’s control knob.
The control knob is magnetic and connected to the control knob base ⁠.
Remove the control knob upward.

Note: Never remove the control knob base and its holder. Only Customer Service can reinsert the con-trol knob base and its holder.

To put the control knob back on, press it on at its ori-ginal position.

Tip: The magnets can interfere with magnetic data carriers, TV sets, and displays. Keep magnetic data carri-ers, e.g., credit cards or other cards with magnetic strips, TV sets and monitors away from the device’s control knob.

Burner
You can find an overview of the parts of the burner here.

Pan supports
Insert the pan supports correctly.
Place the cookware correctly on the pan supports. Never place the cookware directly on the burner. Always carefully remove the pan supports. When moving a pan support, the pan supports next to it may also move.
Tip: You can remove the metal residue that remains when some items of cookware are moved on the pan support by cleaning it properly.

Accessories

You can buy accessories from the after-sales service, from specialist retailers or online. Only use original accessories, as these have been specifically designed for your appliance.
Accessories vary from one appliance to another. When purchasing accessories, always quote the exact product number (E no.) of your appliance.

You can find out which accessories are available for your appliance in our catalogue, in the online shop, or from our after-sales service.
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Basic operation

Igniting a gas burner

The hob has automatic ignition of the burners.

WARNING ‒ Risk of fire!
Escaping gas may ignite.

• If the burner does not ignite after 10 seconds, turn the control knob to the “Off” position and open the door or window in the room. Do not attempt to re-ignite the burner for at least one minute.
• In the event of the burner flames being accidentally extinguished, turn off the burner control and do not attempt to re-ignite the burner for at least one minute.

ATTENTION!
If you turn the control knob directly between position and 1, malfunctions may occur.

• For this reason, never turn directly from position to position 1 or vice versa.

1. Press the control knob for the selected burner and turn it anti-clockwise to the highest level.
   Keep the control knob pressed in. a For all of the burners, sparks are generated and the flame ignites in the selected burner.
2. Wait a few seconds and release the control knob.
3. Turn the control knob to the required position.
4. If the burner does not ignite, turn the control knob to the off position and repeat the steps described above. This time, hold the control knob down for longer (up to 10 seconds).

Note:
Take the following information into account to ensure that the appliance works correctly:

• The burner part must be inserted correctly.
• Do not swap the burner caps around.
• The burner holes and grooves must be clean to ensure a correct flame.

Safety system
The safety system (thermocouple) prevents the flow of gas if the flames accidentally go out. To ignite the burner, you must activate the system that enables the gas flow.

1. Ignite the burner without releasing the control knob. The flame ignites.
2. Press and hold the control knob for a further four seconds.

Igniting a gas burner manually
In the event of a power cut, you can light the burners manually.

1. Press the control knob for the selected burner and turn it anti-clockwise to the highest level.
2. Hold a lighter or a flame (lighter, match, etc.) against the burner.

Switching off a burner

• Turn the control knob clockwise to ⁠.

Normal behaviour during operation. This behaviour is normal for the appliance:

• A slight hissing noise from the ignited burner.
• Release of odours when using the appliance for the first time. These odours disappear after a short time.
• An orange flame is normal. This is due to dust in the environment, spilled liquids, etc.
• Popping noise a few seconds after the burner is switched off. This is caused by switching on the safety system.

Cookware
This information has been provided to help you save energy and avoid damaging your cookware.

Suitable cookware
Only use cookware with a suitable diameter. The cookware must not protrude over the edge of the hob.
Never use small cookware on large burners. The flames must not touch the sides of the cookware.

Only use cookware with a concave base on the multi-crown burner.

• The hob must have a multi-crown burner and an additional wok grid.
• The additional work grid must be correctly inserted.

Using cookware
The selection and positioning of the cookware affect the safety and energy efficiency of your appliance.

WARNING ‒ Risk of fire!
Flammable objects may ignite.

• Maintain a distance of at least 50 mm between the cookware and flammable objects.

Recommended settings for cooking

You can use the control knobs on the appliance to setthe flame height incrementally to different power levelsfrom 1 to 9.
The cooking times and power levels may vary depending on the type of food, its weight and quality, on type of gas used, and on the material from which the cookware is made.

Tips

Cooking tips

• When cooking soups, creams, lentils or chick-peas, add all of the ingredients to the cookware at the same time.
• For pan-fried dishes, heat the oil up first. As soon as you have started frying, keep the temperature constant and adjust the power level as required. When preparing several portions, wait until the relevant temperature has been reached again. Turn the food regularly.

To reduce the cooking time:

• Use a pressure cooker to cook cereals and pulses. If you are using a pressure cooker, follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
• The water must be boiling before you add pasta, rice or potatoes. Then adjust the power level inorder to continue boiling.
• Always use a lid when cooking rice and potatoes.

Power level

1-3
1

Preparing meals

• Finishing cooking: Paella rice, pulses, rice pudding.
• Steaming: Fish, vegetables.
• Heating and keeping warm: Ready-to-eat meals.
• Melting: Butter, chocolate, butter, gelatine, honey, caramel.

Cleaning and servicing

To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully.

Cleaning product
You can obtain suitable cleaning products from the after-sales service or the online shop siemens-home.bsh-group.com.

ATTENTION!
Unsuitable cleaning products may damage the surfaces of the appliance.

• Do not use harsh or abrasive detergents.
• Do not use any industrial soap or cleaning agents.
• Do not use steel wool or scouring sponges.
• Do not use a knife or sharp objects to remove dried-on food remnants from the hob.
• Do not use a knife or sharp objects to clean the connection between the glass and the burner panels, the metal frames or the glass/aluminium plates for cleaning.
• Do not use steam-cleaning appliances.

Cleaning recommendations
Clean all parts of the appliance after each use.

Note: Read the information on the cleaning agents.

General information:

Allow the appliance to cool down before cleaning.

• After cleaning, dry all parts of the appliance completely using a soft cloth. Surface damage may occur if there are still drops of water or residual moisture at the beginning of the cooking process.
• Reattach the parts of the appliance properly, making sure that the surfaces are not damaged.

Part Recommended cleaning method Notes

Pan supports cleaning by hand:

• Scrub with a non-metallic brush or a non-scratching scouring sponge and soapy water

Cleaning in the dishwasher:

• Clean at a maximum temperature of 60 °C.

Scrub with a non-metallic brush or a non-scratching scouring sponge and soapy water.

• Carefully remove the pan
• Carefully clean the area around the rubber pads. If the rubber pads come loose, the pan support may scratch the Cleaning in the dishwasher:
• Use cleaning agents recommended by the dishwasher
• Preclean the pan supports if they are particularly
• As soon as the washing process is finished, remove the pan supports from the dishwasher and remove any residual

Tip: The pan supports may discolour during use and cleaning. This discoloration does not affect their use.

• Do not clean in the
• Do not mix up the burner lids.
• Gently move the burner lid back and forth until it locks into the projections on the

Thermocouples/ignition plugs

Clean using a small non-metallic brush.

• Clean Thermocouples and ignition plugs are sensitive.
• Do not moisten the thermocouple and the ignition If there is excessive moisture, the burner may not light.

Troubleshooting

You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshooting information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unnecessary costs.

WARNING ‒ Risk of injury!
Improper repairs are dangerous.

• Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
• If the appliance is defective, call Customer Service.

WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!
Improper repairs are dangerous.

• Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
• Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.
• If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer’s Customer Service or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk.

Malfunctions

Fault
Cause and troubleshooting
The general electrical operation is impaired.
The circuit breaker is faulty.

• Check the circuit breaker in the fuse box.
  The circuit breaker or one of the residual-current circuit breakers has been triggered.
• In the fuse box, check whether the circuit breaker or one of the residual-current circuit breakers has been triggered.
  The mains plug of the power cord is not plugged in.
• Connect the appliance to the power supply.
  There has been a power cut.
• Check whether the lighting in your room or other appliances are working.

Automatic ignition is not working.
Food remnants or dirt are located between the ignition plug and the burner.

• Clean the space between the ignition plugs and burners.
  Burner parts are wet.
• Carefully dry the burner parts.
  The burner parts are positioned incorrectly.
• Correctly position the burner parts.

Customer Service

Function-relevant genuine spare parts according to the corresponding Ecodesign Order can be obtained from Customer Service for a period of at least 10 years from the date on which your appliance was placed on the market within the European Economic Area.

Note: Under the terms of the manufacturer’s warranty use of Customer Service is free of charge.
Detailed information on the warranty period and terms of warranty in your country is available from our after-sales service, your retailer or on our website.
If you contact Customer Service, you will require the product number (E-Nr.) and the production number(FD) of your appliance.
The contact details for Customer Service can be found in the enclosed Customer Service directory or on our website.

Product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD)

You can find the product number (E-Nr.) and the production number (FD) on the appliance’s rating plate.
The rating plate can be found:

• on the appliance certificate.
• on the lower section of the job.

Make a note of your appliance’s details and the Customer Service telephone number to find them again quickly.

Disposal

Disposing of the old appliance. Valuable raw materials can be reused by recycling.

1. Unplug the appliance from the mains.
2. Cut through the power cord.
3. Close the main gas tap.
4. Dispose of the appliance in an environmentally friendly manner.

Information about current disposal methods are available from your specialist dealer or local authority.

This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning used electrical and electronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic equipment – WEEE).

The guideline determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU.

Manufactured by BSH Hausgeräte GmbH under the trademark licence of Siemens AG

Valid within Great Britain:
Imported to Great Britain by
BSH Home Appliances Ltd.

Grand Union House
Old Wolverton Road
Wolverton, Milton Keynes
MK12 5PT

United Kingdom
BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
Carl-Wery-Straße 34
81739 München, GERMANY
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8001324720 (041128)

Documents / Resources

SIEMENS EP6A.PI4 Series Built in Gas Hob [pdf] Instruction Manual EP6A.PI4, EP7A.QI4, EP9A.QI4, EP6A.PI4 Series Built in Gas Hob, EP6A.PI4 Series, Built in Gas Hob, Gas Hob

References

• User Manual