pkm GKM4.1 Gas Hob Instruction Manual

GKM4.1 Gas Hob
Instruction Manual

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Dear customer! We would like to thank you for purchasing a product from our wide range of domestic appliances. Read the complete instruction manual before you operate the appliance for the first time. Retain this instruction manual in a safe place for future reference. If you transfer the appliance to a third party, also hand over this instruction manual.

Declaration of Conformity

• The products, which are described in this instruction manual, comply with the harmonized regulations.
• The relevant documents can be requested from the final retailer by the competent authorities.

The figures in this instruction manual may differ in some details from the current design of your appliance. Nevertheless follow the instructions in such a case.
Any modifications, which do not influence the functions of the appliance, shall remain reserved by the manufacturer. Please dispose of the packing with respect to your  current local and municipal regulations.
The appliance you have purchased may be an enhanced version of the unit this manual was printed for. Nevertheless, the functions and operating conditions are identical.  This manual is therefore still valid. Technical modifications as well as misprints shall remain reserved.

Safety instructions

Read the safety instructions carefully before you operate the appliance for the first time. All information included in those pages serve for the protection of the operator.
If you ignore the safety instructions, you will endanger your health and life.

DANGER! indicates a hazardous situation which, if ignored, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING! indicates a hazardous situation which, if ignored, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION! indicates a hazardoussituation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE! indicates possible damage to the appliance.

Store this manual in a safe place so you can use it whenever it is needed.
Strictly observe the instructions to avoid damage to persons and property.
Check the technical periphery of the appliance!
Do all wires and connections to the appliance work properly?
Or are they time-worn and do not match the technical  requirements of the appliance? A check-up of existing and newly-made connections must be done by an authorized professional.
All connections and energy-leading components (incl. wires inside a wall) must be checked by a qualified professional.
All modifications to the electrical mains to enable the  installation of the appliance must be performed by a qualified professional.

DANGER!

1. The appliance must be connected to the gas supply by a qualified professional, who is familiar with and adheres to the local requirements and supplementary regulations of your gas supplier.
2. In case of a technical malfunction disconnect the appliance from the mains and gas supply immediately (close gas stop valve). Report the malfunction to your aftersales service.
3. Do not operate the appliance in a case of malfunction. Repairs must be carried out by a qualified professional.
4. In the event of a fire shut the gas stop valve and disconnect the appliance from the mains.
5. Do not wear loose clothes near of the operating gas jets. You can be hurt seriously if the clothes catch fire.
6. All electrical work must be carried out by a qualified professional. Do not modify the energy supply. The connection must be carried out in accordance with the current  local and legal regulations
7. Do not connect the appliance to the mains if the appliance itself or the power cord or the plug are visibly damaged.
8. Never try to repair the appliance yourself. If the appliance does not operate properly, please contact the aftersales service. Original spare parts should be used only.
9. When the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or an authorized aftersales service or a qualified professional only.

WARNING!

1. Disconnect the appliance from the mains before you clean or maintain it.
2. The appliance must always be grounded and protected corresponding to the requirements of your local energy supplier. The main current circuit must be equipped with  a safety shut-down device.
3. When operating a gas cooker, heat and damp is conducted into the room where the cooker is installed in. A proper ventilation is required. Keep ventilation openings free or install a cooker hood with an exhaust conduction. Ask a qualified professional if  in doubt what to do.
4. Disconnect the appliance from the mains and close the gas stop valve when the appliance is not in use.
5. If the control knobs become difficult to turn, please contact the aftersales service.
6. Electric connections and wires must not contact any parts of the appliance which become hot.
7. Do not use an extension cord, because it can become hot and catch fire.
8. Do not operate the appliance while it is in contact with water.
9. Do not operate the appliance while your hands are wet.
10. Do not carry out any modifications to your appliance.
11. Unattended cooking with fat or oil can be dangerous and may result in fire. NEVER try to extinguish a fire with water, but switch off the appliance and then cover flame e.g. with a lid or a fire blanket.
12. Take care when frying food in hot oil or fat as overheated splashes can easily ignite.
13. As soon as any liquid starts boiling turn down the flame to a setting which barely keeps the liquid simmering.
14. The room the appliance is installed in must be dry and well-ventilated. When the appliance is installed, an easy access to all control elements is required.
15. Adjacent furniture and all materials used for installation must be able to resist a temperature of min. 100 ºC during operation.
16. Do not install the appliance in rooms or at areas which contain flammable substances as petrol, gas or paint. This warning also refers to the vapour these substances release.
17. Cooker-hoods should be installed according to their manufacturers’ instructions.
18. Do not install the appliance near to curtains or upholstered furniture. RISK OF FIRE!
19. Never use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance. The steam will damage the appliance seriously. RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK!
20. The accessible parts of the oven become hot during operation, so keep children away from the operating appliance. Touching the appliance while it is operating can cause  serious burns.
21. Children must not play with the appliance. Always supervise children if they are near the appliance.
22. Only use hob guards designed by the manufacturer of the cooking appliance or indicated by the manufacturer of the appliance in the instructions for use as suitable
    or hob guards incorporated in the appliance. The use of inappropriate guards can cause accidents.

CAUTION!

1. Protect the hob against corrosion.
2. Switch off soiled cooking zones.
3. Do not leave pans with prepared dishes based on fats and oils unattended on a operating cooking zone; hot fat can spontaneously catch fire.
4. This appliance complies with the current European safety legislation. We do wish to emphasize that this compliance does not negate the fact that the surfaces of the appliance will become hot while operating and will retain and emit heat even if it has stopped operating.

NOTICE

1. When you move the appliance, hold it at its base and lift it carefully. Keep the appliance in an upright position.

2. The appliance must be transported and installed by at least two persons.

3. When you unpack the appliance, you should take note of the position of every part of the interior accessories in case you have to repack and transport it at a later point
   of time.

4. Do not operate the appliance unless all components are installed properly.

5. The air vents of the appliance or its built-in structure (if the appliance is suitable for being built-in) must be completely open, unblocked and free of any kind of dirt.

6. Do not put heavy cookware on the hob.

Installation

DANGER! THE APPLIANCE MUST BE INSTALLED AND CONNECTED TO THE GAS SUPPLY BY A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL ONLY, WHO KNOWS  AND FOLLOWS CAREFULLY ALL LEGAL REGULATIONS AND THE ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS GIVEN BY THE LOCAL GAS SUPPLIER.

2.1 Unpacking and positioning

1. Unpack the appliance carefully. Dispose of the packaging as described in chapter waste management.
2. Completely remove the transport-protection. Be very careful and do not use any aggressive or abrasive detergents to remove residuals of the transport-protection.
3. Check that the appliance and the power cord are not visible damaged.
4. Do not install the appliance in a place where it may come in contact with water or rain; otherwise the insulation of the electrical system will be damaged.
5. Install the appliance on a level, dry and solid floor. Check the correct installation with a bubble level.

2.2 Instructions for the installer
The following instructions are intended for a qualified professional so they can carry out the installation, adjustment and service relevant to the current regulations.
Modifications relevant for the operating mode (incl. disconnecting) of the appliance must be carried out with great care.
The manufacturer is not liable for any damage caused by an installation which does not meet the current local and legal regulations.
Only install and operate the appliance in permanently-ventilated rooms. The room must be well-ventilated; otherwise the appliance does not operate properly. The inflowing  air must come through openings of the outer walls. The openings must not be blocked at any time (outside as well as inside). Installation and maintenance must be carried out  by a qualified professional only relevant to the current local and legal regulations.

CONNECTION – PRODUCT DISCHARGE
Exhaust gases of gas cookers must be discharged by a cooker hood which is connected to a smoke outlet or directs the exhaust gases to the outside. Refer to the instruction manual of the hood for information about the safety distance between hood and cooker.

2.2.1 Configuration of the burners

NG

| G20-20
mbar| G20-25
mbar| G25-25
mbar
---|---|---|---
Small burner| 1,00 kW
0,095 m3/h| 1,00 kW
0,095 m3/h| 1,00 kW
0,095 m3/h
Medium burner| 1,75 kW
0,167 m3/h| 1,80 kW
0,171 m3/h| 1,75 kW
0,167 m3/h
Large burner| 2,85 kW
0,271 m3/h| 2,90 kW
0,276 m3/h| 2,85 kW
0,271 m3/h

LPG

| G30-30
mbar| G30-37
mbar| G30-50
mbar| G31-37
mbar
---|---|---|---|---
Small burner| 1.00 kW
73 g/h| 0.95 kW
70 g/h| 1.05 kW 76 g/h| 1.00 kW
73 g/h
Medium burner| 1.80 kW
131 g/h| 1.75 kW
127 g/h| 2.00 kW
145 g/h| 1.80 kW
131 g/h
Large burner| 2.80 kW
204 g/h| 2.60 kW
190 g/h| 2.85 kW
207 g/h| 2.80 kW
204 g/h

If any injector has been changed, the professional has to mark this injector.

2.2.2 Important safety requirements
Provision for ventilation

1. The appliance must not be installed in a bed sitting room with a volume of less than 20 m3.
2. If the appliance is installed in a room with a volume of less than 5 m3, an air vent for an effective area of 110 cm2 is required.
3. If the appliance is installed in a room with a volume from 5 m3 to 10 m3, an air vent for an effective area of 50 cm2 is required. The air vent is not needed, if the room has a door which opens to the outside.
4. If the appliance is installed in a room with a volume of more than 11 m3, an air vent is not required.
5. When any other fuels burning appliances are operated in the same room, the exhaust requirements of these appliances have to be included when calculating the required air vent.

Location

1. The appliance can be operated in a kitchen, a kitchen with dining room or a bed sitting room.
2. Do not operate the appliance in a bathroom, shower room or garage.
3. A minimum distance of 55 mm from the back edge of the appliance to the wall is required.
4. A minimum distance of 100mm from the side edges of the appliance to an adjacent cabinet or wall is required.
5. A minimum distance of 400 mm to combustible materials above the appliance (vertical to its edges) is required. If this distance is less than 400 mm, an additional distance of 50 mm to the edges of the appliance is required.
6. A minimum distance of 700 mm to combustible materials directly above the appliance is required.

2.3 Before installation
The washer is at the end of the shaft with the GL 1/2″ threaded elbow between the components. Screw the parts together without using excessive force.
If the appliance is installed above a built-in oven, the oven should stand on wooden strips. In the case of a joining cabinet surface, remember to leave free space of at least 45*560 mm at the back.
When installing above a built-in oven without forced ventilation, ensure that there are air inlets and outlets for ventilating the interior of the cabinet adequately.

2.4 Gas connection
The connection to the gas supply should be carried out using either rigid or semi-rigid pipe, i.e. steel or copper. The connection should be suitable for connecting to RC 1/2 (1/2 BSP male thread). When the final connection has been made, it is essential that a thorough leak test is carried out on the hob and installation. Ensure that the main connection pipe does not exert any strain on the hob. When a flexible tube is used, keep that it cannot contact with a moveable part of the housing unit and does not pass through any space susceptible of becoming congested.
It is important to install the elbow correctly, with the shoulder on the end of the thread, fitted to the hob connecting pipe. Failure to ensure the correct assembly will cause leakage of gas.

2.5 Cut-out dimensions

2.6 Installation of the hob

2.7 Before initial use
Adjustment of the small-burning-position:

• Ignite the burner and leave it in Min position.
• When the flame is at least 4 mm high, the gas is well-distributed.
• The flame must not go out when the setting is adjusted from MAX to MIN.
• After setting of the 4 burners, a pressure testing must be carried out.

2.8 Conversion from NG to LPG/LPG to NG
DANGER! THE CONVERSION MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY AN AUTHORIZED PROFESSIONAL ONLY!

Main components

1. The flame can be modulated between the settings MAX and MIN
2. The knob must not be set between OFF and MAX. The flame cannot be modulated within this area.

Operation

4.1 How to activate the burners

1. If the burner fails to ignite, set to off-position and try again.

2. In case of a power failure or failure of ignition, a match or lighting device can be used. Be careful when using this method. RISK OF BURNS!

3. The ignition device shall not be operated for more than 15 seconds. If the burner has not lit after 15 seconds, stop operating and open a room door or window. Wait at  least 1 minute before operating the ignition device again.

4. If the burner flames extinguish accidentally, set the knob to off-position. Do not try to ignite again for at least 1 minute.

5. If you cannot ignite the burner flame even after several attempts, check the proper position of all burner components.
   

6. Set the knob to OFF ( )to switch off the burner.

7. In case of initial operation or a power failure, the spark generator is activated automatically.

8. Use proper cookware with a flat bottom which meets the diameter of the burner for optimum efficiency of the burners.
   

9. Do not use cookware the diameter of which is too small; otherwise the flame will spread around the cookware and overheat the handle. RISK OF BURNS!

4.2 How to save energy
❖ Use proper cookware for cooking. The use of proper cookware with thick, flat bases can save energy. Remember to cover your cookware if possible.
❖ Match the size of the cookware to the size of the burner.
❖ Cookware should never be smaller than the burner.
❖ Ensure that the burner and the cookware are clean.
❖ Soils prevent heat-transfer. Repeatedly burnt-on spillages can often be removed by products only, which will damage the environment.
❖ Do not uncover the cookware too often (a watched pot-content will never boil!).
❖ Do not install the cooker near of refrigerators/freezers. Otherwise the energy consumption increases unnecessarily.

Environmental protection

5.1 Environmental protection: disposal
❖ Appliances bearing this symbol « » must not be disposed of together with household waste throughout the EU. To prevent potential damage to the environment or human  health from uncontrolled waste disposal and to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources, responsibly supply the appliance to a recycling centre.

5.2 Environmental protection: energy saving
❖ Use proper cookware for cooking.
❖ Cookware with thick, flat bases can save up to1/3 of electric energy. Remember to cover your cookware if possible; otherwise, you will use four times as much energy!
❖ Match the size of the cookware to the surface of the heating plate. A cookware should never be smaller than a heating plate.
❖ Ensure that the heating plates and the cookware are clean.
❖ Soils prevent heat-transfer. Repeatedly burnt-on spillages can often be removed by products, which will damage the environment, only.
❖ Do not uncover the cookware too often (a watched pot-content will never boil!).
❖ Decrease the power level as soon as the desired cooking temperature is reached.
❖ Use pot-lids to shorten cooking times and save energy.
❖ Minimise the amount of cooking liquids or fat/oil to shorten cooking times.
❖ Select a high-power level when you start cooking. Reduce the power level when your food has been heated up.
❖ For long cooking times: Switch off the cooking zones 5 to 10 minutes before you will finish cooking. This saves up to 20 % of energy.
❖ You can use the residual heat of the cooking zones for saving energy when starting a new cooking procedure on a cooking zone which is still warm / hot.
❖ Do not open the oven door unnecessarily often.
❖ Switch off the oven in good time and make use of the residual heat.
❖ Only use the oven when cooking larger dishes.
❖ Meat of up to 1 kg can be cooked more economically in a pan on the hob.
❖ Make use of the residual heat of the oven.
❖ If the cooking time takes longer than 40 minutes, switch off the oven 10 minutes before.
❖ For baking it is better to use black trays which conduct heat better and shorten the baking time.
❖ Make sure the oven door is closed properly.
❖ Heat can escape through spillages on the door seals. Clean up any spillages immediately.
❖ Do not install the oven/hob near of refrigerators/freezers. Otherwise, the energy consumption increases unnecessarily.

Cleaning and maintenance

WARNING!
Switch off the appliance and let it cool down before cleaning.
Disconnect the appliance from the mains and gas supply before maintenance.
Clean the hob whilst it is still warm as contaminations can be removed more easily.

The hob panel
Clean the hob panel regularly using a soft cloth which has been wrung out in warm water with a small amount of washing-up liquid before.
Never use household detergents or bleaches, steel wool, bath/sink stain removers, abrasive or acrid detergents.

The pan supports
If you clean the pan supports by hand, take care when drying them as the enamelling process occasionally leaves rough edges. If necessary, remove stubborn stains using a suitable cleaning paste.

The burners
The burner caps and crowns can be removed for cleaning. Wash the burner caps and crowns using hot soapy water. Remove marks with a suitable cleaning paste. A well moistened soap impregnated steel wool pad can be used with caution, if the marks are particularly difficult to remove. After cleaning, be sure to wipe dry with a soft cloth.

Ignition electrode
The electric ignition is obtained via a ceramic “electrode” and a metal electrode. Keep these components very clean to avoid lighting difficulties and check that the burner crown holes are not blocked.

Thermocouple
The thermocouple is very crucial for cutting the gas supply in case of flame out during cooking, be sure to keep it in very clean condition.

6.1 Trouble shooting
Check the schedule below before you contact the aftersales service.

➢ Check the status of the electricity supply.
➢ Check the fuse (fuse box).
➢ Check proper arrangement of the burner cover/crown.
The gas ring burns unevenly.| ➢ Check that the main jet and the holes of the burner crown are not blocked.
➢ Check proper arrangement of the burner cover/crown.

Technical data

According to directive (EU)66/2014 & Test standard EN30-2-1: 2015

Waste management

1. While unpacking, the packaging materials (polythene bags, polystyrene pieces, etc.) should be kept away from children. CHOKING HAZARD!
2. Old and unused appliances must be send for disposal to the responsible recycling centre. Never expose to open flames.
3. Before you dispose of an old appliance, render it inoperative. Unplug the appliance and cut off the entire power cord. Dispose of the power cord and the plug immediately. Dispose of any paper and cardboard into the corresponding  containers.
4. Dispose of any plastics into the corresponding containers.
5. If suitable containers are not available at your residential area, dispose of these materials at a suitable municipal collection point for waste-recycling.
6. Receive more detailed information from your retailer or your municipal facilities.

Materials marked with this symbol arerecyclable.
Please contact your local authorities to receive further information.

Guarantee conditions

This appliance includes a 24-month guarantee for the consumer given by the manufacturer, dated from the day of purchase, referring to its flawless materialcomponents and its faultless fabrication.
The consumer is accredited with both the dues of the guarantee given by the manufacturer and the vendor’s guarantees. These are not restricted to the manufacturer’s guarantee.
Any guarantee claim has to be made immediately after the detection and within 24 months after the delivery to the first ultimate vendee.
The guarantee does not establish any entitlement to withdraw from the purchase contract or for a price reduction. Replaced components or exchanged appliances demise to  us as our property.
The guarantee claim does not cover:

1. fragile components as plastic, glass or bulbs;
2. minor modifications of the PKM-products concerning their authorized condition if they do not influence the utility value of the product;
3. damage caused by handling errors or false operation;
4. damage caused by aggressive environmental conditions, chemicals, detergents;
5. damage caused by non-professional installation and haulage;
6. damage caused by non common household use;
7. damages which have been caused outside the appliance by a PKM-product unless a liability is forced by legal regulations.

The validity of the guarantee will be terminated if:

1. the prescriptions of the installation and operation of the appliance are not observed.
2. the appliance is repaired by a non-professional.
3. the appliance is damaged by the vendor, the installer or a third party.
4. the installation or the start-up is performed inappropriately.
5. the maintenance is inadequately or incorrectly performed.
6. the appliance is not used for its intended purpose.
7. the appliance is damaged by force majeur or natural disasters, including, but with not being limited to fires or explosions.

The guarantee claims neither extend the guarantee period nor initiate a new guarantee period.
The geographical scope of the guarantee is limited with respect to appliances, which are
purchased and used in Germany, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

Björn Hennicken
Einkaufsleiter

Subject to alterations
Updated
07/31/2021
© PKM GmbH & Co. KG, Neuer Wall 2, 47441 Moers

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