Before You Start; Important; Installation And Maintenance; Peculiar Smells - Rangemaster Excel 110 Ceramic User's Manual & Installation Instructions

1. Before You Start...

Thank you for buying this cooker. It should give you many
years of trouble-free cooking if installed and operated
correctly. It is important that you read this section before
you start, particularly if you have not used a ceramic cooker
before.

Important!

CAUTION: This appliance is for cooking purposes
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only. It must not be used for other purposes, for
example room heating. Using it for any other
purpose could invalidate any warranty or liability
claim. Besides invalidating claims this wastes fuel
and may overheat the control knobs.

Installation and Maintenance

In the UK the electrical installation should be in accordance
with BS 7671. Otherwise, all installations must be in
accordance with the relevant instructions in this booklet, with
the relevant national and local regulations, and with the local
electricity supply companies' requirements.
Make sure that the cooker is wired in and switched on.
Set the clock to make sure that all the ovens are functional –
see the relevant section in this manual.
It is recommended that this appliance is serviced annually.
The cooker should be serviced only by a qualified service
engineer, and only approved spare parts should be used.
Always allow the cooker to cool and then switch it off at the
mains before cleaning or carrying out any maintenance work,
unless specified otherwise in this guide.

Peculiar Smells

When you first use your cooker it may give off an odour. This
should stop after use.
Before using for the first time, make sure that all packing
materials have been removed and then, to dispel
manufacturing odours, turn the ovens to 200 °C and run for at
least an hour.
Before using the grill for the first time you should also turn on
the grill and run for 30 minutes with the grill pan in position,
pushed fully back, and the grill door open.
Make sure the room is well ventilated to the outside air
(see 'Ventilation' below). People with respiratory or allergy
problems should vacate the area for this brief period.

Ventilation

The use of a cooking appliance results in the production
of heat and moisture in the room in which it is installed.
Therefore, make sure that the kitchen is well ventilated: keep
natural ventilation holes open or install a powered cooker
hood that vents outside. If you have several hotplates on, or
use the cooker for a long time, open a window or turn on an
extractor fan.

Personal Safety

DO NOT modify this appliance.
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This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
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years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance in
a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning
and user maintenance shall not be made by children
without supervision.
WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts
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become hot during use and will retain heat even
after you have stopped cooking. Care should be
taken to avoid touching heating elements. Children
less than 8 years of age shall be kept away unless
continuously supervised.
CAUTION: A long term cooking process has to be
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supervised from time to time. A short term cooking
process has to be supervised continuously.
Danger of fire: DO NOT store items on the cooking
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surfaces.
To avoid overheating, DO NOT install the cooker
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behind a decorative door.
Accessible parts will become hot during use and
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will retain heat even after you have stopped
cooking. Keep babies and children away from the
cooker and never wear loose-fitting or hanging
clothes while the appliance is in use.
DO NOT use a steam cleaner on your cooker.
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Always be certain that the controls are in the OFF
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position when the oven is not in use, and before
attempting to clean the cooker.
Take care when touching the marked cooking areas
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of the hob.
When the oven is on, DO NOT leave the oven door
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open for longer than necessary – otherwise, the
control knobs may become very hot.
When using the grill, make sure that the grill pan
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is in position and pushed fully in, otherwise the
control knobs may become very hot.
DO NOT use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal
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scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can
scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of
the glass.
Always keep combustible materials, e.g. curtains,
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and flammable liquids a safe distance away from
your cooker.
DO NOT spray aerosols in the vicinity of the cooker
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while it is on.
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