CONTENTS Safety and warnings Installation instructions Oven controls and setting the clock First use – conditioning the oven and warmer drawer Using the oven and warmer drawer Oven functions Oven cooking charts Oven cooking tips Using the timer Automatic cooking Using the ceramic glass cooktop Using the radiant cooktop Cookware...
SAFETY AND WARNINGS WARNING! Hot Surface Hazard Accessible parts will become hot when this appliance is in use. Take care to avoid touching hot surfaces inside the oven or on the cooktop. Use oven mitts or other protection when handling hot surfaces such as oven shelves or dishes.
SAFETY AND WARNINGS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Isolating switch: make sure this appliance is connected to a circuit which incorporates ● ● an isolating switch providing full disconnection from the power supply. Household appliances are not intended to be played with by children. ●...
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installing your cooker WARNING! Electrical Shock Hazard Before obtaining access to terminals, all supply circuits must be disconnected. Failure to follow this advice may result in electrical shock or death. IMPORTANT! Connection of this cooker to fixed or flexible wiring must be made by a suitably registered person.
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electrical supply by a suitably registered person. cause a safety hazard. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS upply circuits must be disconnected. Failure to do so may result Single phase connection: cuit is protected by a suitably rated Miniature Circuit Breaker (M.C.B.) The supply cable should be at least equivalent to an ordinary PVC sheathed and ●...
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Anti-tip brackets Two anti-tip brackets are supplied with the accessories so that the cooker can be secured to the wall to prevent it from tipping over. Use the two screws on the back panel of the cooker, as shown. ANTI-TIP ANTI-TIP BRACKET...
OVEN CONTROLS AND SETTING THE CLOCK Two-function model with electronic clock Four-function model Eight-function model 1 Function knob 5 Warmer drawer indicator light 2 Temperature knob 6 Clock display 3 Temperature indicator light 7 Control buttons 4 Warmer drawer knob...
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OVEN CONTROLS AND SETTING THE CLOCK Buttons sets the timer sets the cooking time for automatic cooking sets the stop time for automatic cooking sets the clock, returns oven to manual mode, cancels automatic cooking decreases time and beep volume increases time Illuminated symbols IF THE DISPLAY SHOWS...
FIRST USE - CONDITIONING THE OVEN AND WARMER DRAWER We recommend conditioning the oven before any cooking or baking and conditioning the warmer drawer before using it for keeping food warm. Conditioning will burn off any manufacturing oil residues and ensure that you get the best results right from the start. Conditioning the oven 1 Read this user guide, taking special note of the ‘Safety and warnings’...
USING THE OVEN AND WARMER DRAWER Check the side racks are correctly in place on both sides walls of the oven. If not: 1 Fit the side racks on the oven walls making sure they are the right way up, as in the illustrations.
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USING THE OVEN AND WARMER DRAWER To start cooking 1 Slide in the shelves you will need, making sure that: the safety stops point down ● ● the guard rail is at the back. ● ● 2 Select a function. The oven light will come on.
OVEN FUNCTIONS Depending on your model, your oven may have only some or all of the functions below. ● ● See sections ‘Oven cooking tips’ and check the ‘Oven cooking charts’ for the ● ● recommended shelf positions. ALL MODELS BAKE VENT BAKE FAN BAKE...
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FAN BAKE GRILL OVEN FUNCTIONS EIGHT-FUNCTION MODELS ONLY ADD FAN BAKE GRILL FAN BAKE A fan at the rear of the oven circulates hot air from the top and bottom PASTRY BAKE elements around the oven. The fan tends to dry the surface of the food being cooked, which makes it suitable for crisping foods, eg slices, pastries and oven-roasted vegetables.
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OVEN COOKING CHARTS The times and temperatures in the cooking charts are a guide only and are based on the oven being preheated first (except in the case of FAN GRILL). Baking chart FAN FORCED BAKE FOOD SHELF TEMP TIME SHELF TEMP TIME...
OVEN COOKING TIPS Generally, the top shelf positions are for grilling, and the middle and lower positions are suitable for baking, roasting and casseroles. Do not place anything on the oven floor. IMPORTANT! Do not place aluminium foil, dishes with reflective qualities, water, ice or any object on the oven floor as this will cause a heat build-up which irreversibly damages the enamel.
USING THE TIMER You can use the timer at any time, even when the oven is not in use. IMPORTANT! The timer does NOT turn the oven off. To set the timer 1 Press will show and the symbol will start flashing. 2 Press to set the time you want (up to 23 hours and 59 minutes, in 1-minute steps).
AUTOMATIC COOKING To set the oven for automatic cooking 1 Set the oven: Check the clock shows the correct time (eg 12:07). ● ● Select the function and set the temperature. ● ● The oven will turn on. ● ● 2 Set the cooking time: Decide how long the food will take to cook, allowing ●...
USING THE CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP The ceramic cooktop is made from glass ceramic, a tough material that is not affected ● ● by changes in temperature. If cared for, it will continue to function well and look attractive for many years. Temperature limiters are fitted to the elements to prevent the glass from overheating.
USING THE RADIANT COOKTOP The element coils are designed to lift and rotate around the pivot, allowing easy access ● ● to the element bowls and bowl liners for cleaning. See ‘Care and cleaning’ for details. IMPORTANT! Before using an element, always check that its bowl liner and support cross are properly in place.
COOKWARE To get the best use out of your cooktop, consider the following points when selecting pots and pans. It is important that the bottoms of the pots and pans are the same size as the cooking ● ● zone or element. A flat base makes better contact with the cooking zone or element, resulting in shorter ●...
CARE AND CLEANING IMPORTANT! Always disconnect the cooker from the power supply before any cleaning or ● ● maintenance. Before any cleaning or maintenance, make sure the part of the cooker you are about ● ● to handle or clean is a safe temperature to touch. Do not use abrasive cleaners, scourers, pads or steel wool to clean any part of the ●...
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CARE AND CLEANING WHAT? HOW? IMPORTANT! Oven Cavity (enamel) 1 Remove the side racks and the To prevent soiling from ● ● oven door for easier access becoming ‘baked on’ and to the cavity. See instructions stubborn, we recommend after this cleaning chart for removing any spills, food or grease stains from the removing the oven door.
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CARE AND CLEANING WHAT? HOW? IMPORTANT! Oven Rubber seal Wipe very gently with a damp Take care not to displace ● ● around oven cloth and mild detergent. the rubber seal while cleaning it. Take care not to spray ● ●...
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CARE AND CLEANING WHAT? HOW? IMPORTANT! Ceramic glass cooktop Metallic stains Follow the instructions for If the cooktop is not cleaned ● ● caused by after every use and copper or ‘Non-sugary boilovers, spills cookware with and food stains’ above. aluminium stains are allowed copper or For stubborn metallic stains,...
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CARE AND CLEANING Removing and refitting the oven door To remove 1 Open the door to the first stop position. 2 Holding the handle firmly with both hands, lift the door up and away from the cooker to disengage the hinges. IMPORTANT! Do not place your hands near the hinges while removing or replacing the door.
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CARE AND CLEANING Replacing the oven light bulb Note: oven bulb replacement is not covered by your warranty. 1 Let the oven cavity and the grill element cool down. 2 Turn the power to the cooker off at the wall. IMPORTANT! Disconnect the cooker from the power supply before continuing.
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CARE AND CLEANING Replacing the fuse in the side-mounted power outlets (some models only) The two side-mounted power outlets (some models only) are internally fused with one 16 A fuse. Be careful not to overload them as this will blow the fuse. IMPORTANT! The power socket outlets on these cookers are rated at 250V 10A AC only.
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 CAUSE WHAT TO DO Baking too brown Oven not preheated.
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TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO Cakes have Baking temperature too Lower the temperature. cracked thick high. crust Position of shelf too high Cook one shelf lower. in oven. Cake batter overmixed. Mix just long enough to combine ingredients. Pan too deep.
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TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO Baking taking too Shelf position too low. Move shelf position up by one. long to cook Temperature too low. Raise the temperature. Shiny trays/tins being Use dark, dull baking tins and pans: used. they absorb heat more quickly and speed up the cooking process.
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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