CONTENTS Safety and warnings Introduction The Control Panel First Use Using the Timer Cooking guide Oven functions Cooking charts Cooking with Auto-off Care and cleaning Trouble shooting Warranty and service IMPORTANT! SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The models shown in this user guide may not be available in all markets and are subject to change at any time.
SAFETY AND WARNINGS Your oven has been carefully designed to operate safely during normal cooking procedures. Please keep the following safety instructions in mind when you are using it: WARNING! Electrical Shock Hazard Turn the oven off at the wall before replacing the oven lamp.
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SAFETY AND WARNINGS WARNING! Fire Hazard Do not place aluminium foil, dishes, trays, water or ice on the oven floor during cooking, as doing so will irreversibly damage the enamel; lining the oven with aluminium foil may even cause fire. Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.
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SAFETY AND WARNINGS WARNING! Hot Surface Hazard Accessible parts may become hot when in use. To avoid burns and scalds, keep children away. Use oven mitts or other protection when handling hot surfaces such as oven shelves or dishes. Use care when opening the oven door.
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SAFETY AND WARNINGS WARNING! Cut Hazard Take care - some edges are sharp. Failure to use caution could result in injury or cuts.
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SAFETY AND WARNINGS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons or damage when using the oven, follow the important safety instructions listed below: • Read all the instructions before using the oven. Use the oven only for its intended purpose as described in these instructions.
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SAFETY AND WARNINGS • Do not leave children alone. Children should not be left alone or unattended in the area where the appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. •...
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SAFETY AND WARNINGS • User servicing: do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician. • Do not use water on grease fires. Smother the fire or flame or use a dry chemical or foam type extinguisher.
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SAFETY AND WARNINGS • Always keep oven vents unobstructed. • Do not operate your appliance by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system. • Caution: Hot air can blow from the vent at the top of the oven as part of the oven’s cooling system.
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SAFETY AND WARNINGS • Do not use oven cleaners, harsh/ abrasive cleaning agents, waxes, or polishes. No commercial oven cleaner, oven liner, or protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven. Do not use harsh/abrasive cleaners, scourers or sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they scratch the...
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SAFETY AND WARNINGS • Do not install or operate the appliance if it is damaged or not working properly. If you receive a damaged product, contact your dealer or installer immediately. • Use only bakeware approved for oven use. Follow the bakeware manufacturer’s instructions.
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your new purchase. Your Fisher & Paykel oven has a number of features to make cooking a great experience for you: a wide choice of oven functions ● ● intuitive controls and displays ● ● Before you start Make sure the installer has completed the ‘Final checklist’...
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INTRODUCTION Fitting the side racks and catalytic panels (purchased separately) You will find your side racks in the accessory box supplied with your oven. Catalytic panels may be purchased separately. Fit the catalytic panel to the side rack 1 Ensure the panels are placed the correct way around: in models with side lights: the cutout fits over the light and the hole for the fixing screw goes to the front of the oven.
THE CONTROL PANEL Illustrative purposes only - Temperature dial Function dial oven functions may vary. Fan Grill Grill Maxi Grill Fan Maxi Grill Temperature indicator if lit: oven is pre-heating Display Cooking time indicator Timer indicator if lit: if lit: Auto-off is set Timer is counting down (see ‘Cooking with...
FIRST USE Condition the oven It is important to condition your oven before using it for cooking and baking. Conditioning will burn off any manufacturing residues and ensure that you get the best results right from the start. 1 Make sure you have removed all packaging. 2 Make sure all the shelves are fitted.
USING THE TIMER You can use the timer at any time, even if you are not using the oven. ● ● The time counts down in minutes (hours:min) until the last 5 minutes of cooking, when it ● ● will countdown in seconds (min:sec). You can set the timer for up to 4 hours.
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USING THE TIMER Grill Grill Maxi Grill Maxi Grill To cancel the timer At the end of the countdown 1 Touch the timer control first. The timer will ‘beep’ every few ● ● 2 Then either: seconds. Touch the - control and scroll the The timer indicator will flash.
COOKING GUIDE General guidelines This oven has been designed to utilise its four elements and rear fan in differing combinations to provide you with enhanced performance and a wide range of functions, CLASSIC BAKE allowing you to cook all types of food to perfection. Outer Shelf positions - Full size ovens Element...
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COOKING GUIDE ROASTING Use Fan Grill to roast whole chicken. ● ● For other meats use Fan Forced. ● ● Boneless, rolled or stuffed roasts take longer than roasts containing bones. ● ● Poultry should be well cooked with the juices running clear and an internal temperature ●...
BAKE VENT BAKE FAN BAKE OVEN FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! Depending on your model, you may only have some of these functions. ● ● Use all the functions with the oven door closed. ● ● FAN GRILL FAN FORCED PASTRY BAKE Fan Forced fan and rear element ROAST CLASSIC BAKE...
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OVEN FUNCTIONS VENT BAKE FAN BAKE GRILL Grill Maxi Grill FAN FORCED PASTRY BAKE upper inner and outer elements This function delivers intense radiant heat from one (Grill) or both (Maxi Grill) top ● ● elements. You can set the intensity of the heat by altering the temperature setting. Preheating is not essential although some people prefer to allow the element to heat for ●...
COOKING CHARTS Shelf positions are counted from the base up ● ● (1 is the lowest, 6 is the highest). Position shelves before you turn the oven on. For best results always preheat the oven to the required temperature. ● ●...
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COOKING CHARTS The information in these charts are guidelines only. Refer to your recipe or the packaging and be prepared to adjust the cooking times and settings accordingly. RECOMMENDED SHELF POSITIONS TEMP (°C) TIME (MINS) FUNCTION Fan Forced 180-190 13-17 Fan Forced 3 and 5 160-170...
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COOKING CHARTS SAVOURY FOOD SHELVES Pies Chicken / Steak / Mince Single Sausage Rolls Single Meat Loaf Single Pizza Single Lasagne Single Quiche Single Potatoes Traditional Baked Single Frittata Grill to finish Single Casseroles Single Oven meals Single ROASTING FOOD SHELVES Beef (Boneless) Rare...
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COOKING CHARTS RECOMMENDED SHELF POSITIONS TEMP (°C) TIME (MINS) FUNCTION Fan Forced 190-195 30-40 Fan Forced 190-195 30-40 Fan Forced 175-180 55-65 Fan Forced 225-250 15-20 Fan Forced 175-180 45-50 Fan Forced 180-200 30-40 Fan Forced 175-190 40-50 Fan Forced 170-180 30-45 Fan Forced...
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COOKING CHARTS GRILLING FOOD SHELVES Beef Steak Rare Single Medium Single Burgers Single Meatballs Single Lamb Chops Medium Single Well done Single Pork Chops (well done) Single Ham steak Single Bacon Single Chicken Boneless pieces Single Sausages Single Fish Fillets Single Whole Single...
COOKING WITH AUTO-OFF If you start cooking manually and only want the oven to turn off automatically after a ● ● set cooking time, simply set Auto-off following steps 1 to 4 below and select a function and temperature. The oven will automatically turn off when the cooking time is over. You may still use the timer when using Auto-off.
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COOKING WITH AUTO-OFF Select function and temperature Fan Grill Fan Grill Grill Grill Maxi Grill Maxi Grill Fan Maxi Grill Fan Maxi Grill 5 Select a function. 6 Set the temperature. The oven will come on. ● ● Fan Grill Fan Grill Grill Grill...
CARE AND CLEANING Manual cleaning ALWAYS NEVER Before any manual cleaning or Never use a steam cleaner. ● ● ● ● maintenance, first wait for the oven to Never store flammable substances in the ● ● cool down to a safe temperature to oven.
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CARE AND CLEANING Manual cleaning WHAT? HOW? IMPORTANT! Dials Do not use stainless steel or Clean with a solution of mild oven cleaner on the dials, as detergent and hot water, then wipe dry. doing so may damage their coating. Stainless steel Always read the label Clean with a solution of mild...
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CARE AND CLEANING Manual cleaning WHAT? HOW? IMPORTANT! Oven cavity Remove everything from the To prevent soiling from ● ● ● ● oven: all shelves and trays, the becoming ‘baked on’ and stubborn, we recommend side racks, the catalytic panels removing any easy-to- (if purchased separately).
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CARE AND CLEANING Drop-down upper element IMPORTANT! Always turn off the oven at the wall before lowering the upper element. Make sure the oven has cooled down completely before starting. To lower the upper element: pull the two securing clips gently forward to release the ●...
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CARE AND CLEANING Removing the side racks and catalytic panels (some models only, purchased separately) IMPORTANT! Always turn off the oven at the wall first. Ensure the oven has cooled down completely before starting. Remove all shelves 1 Slide out all shelves and remove. For easier access we recommend removing the oven door.
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CARE AND CLEANING Refitting the side racks and catalytic panels (some models only, purchased separately) Fit the catalytic panel to the side rack 1 Ensure the panels are placed the correct way around: the hole for the fixing screw goes to the front of the oven. Note: The shiny side of the catalytic should face the inside of the oven cavity.
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CARE AND CLEANING Removing and refitting the sliding shelf supports IMPORTANT! Compact ovens only: The sliding shelf supports cannot be used on shelf positions 3 and 4. To fit 1 Ensure the slides are the correct way around (the front of the slide has the triangular shaped tab as shown).
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CARE AND CLEANING Refit the oven shelves and grill pan Slide in the shelves you need, making sure that: ● ● They slide between the two wires of a shelf position ● ● (unless a sliding shelf support is being use) The stop notches point down ●...
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CARE AND CLEANING Removing and refitting the oven door. IMPORTANT! Take care, the oven door is heavy. To remove the door 1 Open the door fully. 2 Push each locking lever 3 Holding the door on Locate the two small down fully to release both sides, carefully pull metal locking levers...
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CARE AND CLEANING Removing the door glass panes for cleaning IMPORTANT! Make sure you follow the precautions and instructions below very carefully. Replacing ● ● the glass panes and the door incorrectly may result in damage to the oven and may void your warranty.
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CARE AND CLEANING To remove the inner pane 1 Press the glass retainer tabs in on both sides of the door. 2 Pull the glass retainer up until the tabs relocate in the topmost hole. 3 Holding the top of the inner pane, gently pull the pane toward the top of the door until the pane is clear of the clamp at the bottom of the door and lift out.
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CARE AND CLEANING After cleaning replace the door glass panes When replacing the glass panes make sure that you replace the inner pane correctly as shown. The pane must be in the position ● ● described below in order to fit into the door and to ensure that the oven operates safely and correctly you take extra care not to bump the edges of the glass against any object or surface ●...
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CARE AND CLEANING Replacing the oven light bulbs Note: Oven bulb replacement is not covered by your warranty. The light is located in the ceiling of the oven, center front. Your oven uses a screw-in incandescent OVEN bulb - it must be capable of withstanding high temperatures (300 C) and with the specifications: 230-240V, 50Hz and 25W.
TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting chart If there is a problem, check the chart below to see if you can fix it. If the problem cannot be fixed or persists, call your Authorised Repairer or Customer Care. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO General The oven does not work.
WARRANTY AND SERVICE Before you call for service or assistance ... Check the things you can do yourself. Refer to the installation instructions and your user guide and check that: 1 Your product is correctly installed. 2 You are familiar with its normal operation. If after checking these points you still need assistance or parts, please refer to the Service &...
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