Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing a Kenwood Maxi Oven Ceramic Cooker. The safety precautions and recommendations in these instructions are for your own safety and that of others. They will also provide a means by which to make full use of the features offered by your appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Keep children away from the cook- er when it is in use. Some appliances are supplied with a protective film on steel and aluminium parts. This film must be removed before using the appliance. Fire risk! Do not store flammable material in the oven or in the storage compartment.
1 - COOKING HOB VITROCERAMIC COOKING HOB 1. 3 circuits cooking zone 2. 3 circuits cooking zone 3. Oval cooking zone 4. Double cooking zone 5. 3 circuits cooking zone 6. Cooking zone residual heat indicators Attention: Disconnect the appliance from the mains if the ceramic hobs is cracked. Ø...
2 - CONTROL PANEL CONTROL PANEL - Controls description 1. Front right cooking zone control knob 2. Rear right cooking zone control knob 3. Central cooking zone control knob 4. Rear left cooking zone control knob 5. Front left cooking zone control knob 6.
3 - USE OF COOKING HOB The ceramic surface of the hob allows a fast transmission of heat in the vertical direction, from the heating elements underneath the ceramic glass to the pans set on it. The heat does not spread in a horizontal direction, so that the glass stays “cool”...
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DOUBLE AND OVAL RADIANT ZONES The heating element is formed of a coil of resistant material which reaches the working temperature quickly. Operation of the cooking zone is con- trolled by a continuous energy regulator from “1” to “12” (maximum temperature) (fig.
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Cooking plate con- trolled by a 6 posi- tion switch Heating Cooking Roasting-frying Fig. 3.6 CO0KING HINTS Cooking plate con- trolled by a 12 posi- tion switch After a short period of use, experience will teach you which setting is the right one for your needs.
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RESIDUAL HEAT INDICATOR The hob also features 5 warning lights which are connected to the correspond- ing plate. When the temperature of a cooking plate is above 60°C, the relevant warning lights will also light up to warn of heat on the surface of the hob.
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SAFETY HINTS: – Before you switch the hob on, make sure you know which knob controls the required cooking plate. We advise you to set the pan over the cooking plate before switching it on. Remove the pan after you have switched the cooking plate off.
4 - MULTI-FUNCTION OVEN Attention: the oven door becomes very hot during operation. Keep children away. GENERAL FEATURES The multi- function oven can be pro- gramed for 7 different functions to satis- fy every cooking need. The 7 positions are thermostatically con- trolled and are obtained by a combina- tion of 4 heating elements which are: –...
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Fig. 4.1 FUNCTION SELECTOR KNOB Rotate the knob clockwise to set the oven for one of the following functions: OVEN LIGHT By setting the knob to this position, only the oven light comes on (15 W). The light remains on whilst any of the cooking modes are selected. TRADITIONAL CONVECTION COOKING The upper and lower heating elements are switched on.
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GRILLING The infra-red heating element is switched on. The heat is diffused by radiation. Use with the oven door closed and the temperature knob between 50° and 225°C for a maximum of 15 minutes. Note: It is recommended that you do not grill for longer than 30 minutes at any one time.
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VENTILATED GRILL COOKING The infra-red ray grill and the fan are on. The heat is mainly diffused by radiation and the fan then distributes it throughout the oven. The temperature must be set between 50° and 175 °C for max 30 minutes. It is necessary to preheat the oven for about 5 minutes. Use with the oven door closed.
COOKING ADVICE OVEN COOKING Before introducing the food, preheat the oven to the desired temperature. For a correct preheating operation, it is advisable to remove the tray from the oven and introduce it together with the food, when the oven has reached the desired temperature.
COOKING GUIDE Temperature and times given are approximate, as they will vary depending on the quality and amount of food being cooked. Remember to use ovenproof dishes and to adjust the oven temperature during cooking if necessary. Food CAKES Victoria Sandwich Small cakes/buns Rich Fruit Cake Scones...
5 - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMMER The electronic programmer performs the following functions: – 24 hours clock with illuminated display – Timer (up to 23 hours and 59 minutes) – Program for automatic oven cooking – Program for semi-automatic oven cooking. Description of the buttons: Timer Cooking time End of cooking time...
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ELECTRONIC CLOCK The programmer is equipped with an electronic clock with an illuminated dis- play which indicates hours and minutes. Upon immediate connection of the oven or after a powercut, three zeros will flash on the programmer panel. To set the hour it is necessary to push button and then the button until you have set the exact hour (fig.
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AUTOMATIC OVEN COOKING To cook food automatically in the oven, it is necessary to: 1. Set the length of the cooking time 2. Set the end of the cooking time 3. Set the temperature and the oven cooking program. These operations are done in the follow- ing way: 1.
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SEMI - AUTOMATIC COOKING This is used to switch the oven off auto- matically after the desired cooking time has elapsed. There are two ways to set the semi- automatic cooking function: 1. Set the length of the cooking time by pushing the button and the ton to advance, or...
6 - CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Important: Before cleaning or carrying out any maintenance disconnect the appliance from the electrical sup- ply and wait for it to cool down. Attention The appliance gets very hot, mainly around the cooking areas. It is very important that children are not left alone in the kitchen when you are cooking.
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INSIDE OF OVEN This must be cleaned every time it is used. Remove and refit the side runner frames as described in the next section. With the oven warm, wipe the inside walls with a cloth soaked in very hot soapy water or another suitable product.
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OVEN TRAY The oven tray “L” must be correctly placed on its wire shelf support (fig. 6.4) then inserted into the side runners (fig. 6.3). OVEN FLOOR The oven floor “F” (fig. 6.3) can be easily removed to facilitate cleaning. Remember to replace the floor correctly afterwards.
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OVEN DOOR The internal glass panel can be easily removed for cleaning by unscrewing the 2 retaining screws (Fig. 6.5) STORAGE COMPARTMENT The storage compartment is accessible through the pivoting panel (fig. 6.6). Do not store flammable material in the oven or in the storage com- partment.
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REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR The oven door can easily be removed as follows: – Open the door to the full extent (fig. 6.7A). – Attach the retaining rings to the hooks on the left and right hinges (fig. 6.7B). – Hold the door as shown in fig.
IMPORTANT – The appliance should be installed by a qualified technician in compliance with the laws in force in your country and in observation of the instructions supplied by the manufac- turer. – Always disconnect the cooker from mains power supply before carrying out any main- tenance operations or repairs.
7 - INSTALLATION LOCATION The appliance must be kept no less than 50 mm away from any side wall which exceed the height of the hob surface (fig. 7.1). The appliance must be housed in heat resistant units. The walls of the units must be capable of resisting temperatures of 75 °C above room temperature.
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Fig. 7.2 LEVELLING THE COOKER The cooker is equipped with 4 LEVEL- LING FEET and may be levelled by screwing or unscrewing the feet with a spanner (fig. 7.2). It is important to observe the prescrip- tions of figures 7.3 - 7.4. BACKGUARD Before installing the cooker, assemble the backguard “V”...
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Fig. 7.6 Fig. 7.7 Fig. 7.8 MOVING THE COOKER WARNING When raising the cooker to an upright position always ensure that two peo- ple carry out this manoeuvre to pre- vent damage to the adjustable feet (fig. 7.6). WARNING Be careful: do not lift the cooker by the door handle when raising to the upright position (fig.
8 - ELECTRICAL SECTION IMPORTANT: The cooker must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Incorrect installation, for which the manufacturer accepts no responsi- bility, may cause injury to persons or animals etc. GENERAL – Connection to the mains must be carried out by qualified personnel in accordance with current regulations.
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CONNECTING THE FEEDER CABLE To connect the feeder cable to the cooker it is necessary to: – Remove the two screws that hold shield A behind the cooker. – Open completely the cable clamp D. – Insert the mains cable (type H05 RR- F) of minimum 6 mm section into the cable clamp D.
GUARANTEE UK only If your appliance goes wrong within one year from the date you bought it, we will repair it (or replace it if necessary) free of charge provided: • you have not misused, neglected, or damaged it; • it has not been modified; •...
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Descriptions and illustrations in this booklet are given as simply indicative. The manufacturer reserves the right, considering the characteristics of the models described here, at any time and without notice, to make eventual necessary modifications for their construction or for commercial needs.