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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    P.29 STATUTORY WARNINGS. Please read these operating instructions carefully for full information on the safe installation, use and care of your new Esse appliance. This appliance must be correctly installed in accordance with these instructions by a suitably qualified person.
  • Page 3 Do not let children near the oven during use to avoid the danger of burns or injury. Use of the appliance by the elderly or infirm should be supervised. The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements.

  • Page 4: Technical Data

    Do not use external timers with this appliance. If any of the supply cords are damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Induction Zone: After use, switch off the hob element by its control and do not rely on the pan detector.

  • Page 5: Unpacking Your New Cooker

    UNPACKAGING YOUR NEW COOKER. Unpack your new Esse Cooker, removing all of the outer packing and accessories from the top and bottom ovens, including protective film on the door liners. At this time please examine the cooker for any damage to the enamel finish and hob glass.

  • Page 6: Connecting Your Cooker

    Read the instructions before installing or using this appliance. The cooker must be installed in accordance with: All relevant British Standards / Codes of Practice and the relevant Building / IEE regulations Location of the Oven This appliance is designed for domestic cooking only. Use for any other purpose could invalidate any warranty or liability claim.

  • Page 7: Your Cooker

    YOUR COOKER. Fig.2 990EL Cooker SLOW COOK OVEN. CONTROL COMPARTMENT. INDUCTION ZONE. HEAT CONSERVING BOLSTER LIDS. CAST IRON HOTPLATE. TOP OVEN & GRILL. BOTTOM OVEN. Page 7 990EL-I02-121016...

  • Page 8: Spacing & Dimensions

    SPACING AND DIMENSIONS. Fig. 3 990EL Cooker Dimensions Page 8 990EL-I02-121016...
  • Page 9 The cooker is not to be grouted or sealed at the back or sides of the worktop as if any maintenance is required the cooker will have to be pulled away from the wall at the rear. This is to allow the cooker top to be lifted.

  • Page 10: Control Panel

    CONTROL PANEL Fig.4: 990EL Cooker control panel. Page 10 990EL-I02-121016...

  • Page 11: Ovens, Grill & Slow

    OVENS, GRILL & SLOW COOK OVEN. The ovens work by modulating the power (Patent Pending) between the cast iron hotplate, the top oven, the bottom oven and the slow cook oven. If both ovens and the hotplate are on, the cooker will share the power to reach the selected temperatures, but if only one oven or the hotplate is turned on, that zone will heat up more quickly.
  • Page 12 Fig 5: Fitting an oven shelf Top oven: This oven has a 2kW wrap around element (Patent Pending) and a 2kW grill element. The grill is a full width grill and takes priority over the top oven control. The Top oven and grill can never be on together, if the grill control is on at any position, then the top oven will not work until it the grill is switched off.
  • Page 13 Grill: The grill has a 2kW element fixed in the top of the top oven. The grill is programmed to take priority when turned on. As such other zones will take longer to heat up and react when the grill is activated.
  • Page 14  Ensure the oven shelf height is correctly positioned before placing the grill pan on it.  The towel rail may become HOT after long periods of using the grill.  Do not place towels or any other items over the towel rail when grilling.

  • Page 15: Cook Oven

    You can cook a fruitcake in the slow cook oven (if perhaps your other ovens are in use). You can also produce crisp, white meringues cooked in the slow cook oven. Timings for cooking in the slow cook oven will depend upon the quantity and type of dish you are cooking.

  • Page 16: Induction Zone

    INDUCTION ZONE Induction cooking is a safe, efficient and economical cooking method. It works by electromagnetic vibrations generating heat directly in the pan, rather than traditional electric hob technologies that indirectly heat though a glass surface or metal plate. As a result of the induction technology, the glass surface only heats up due to heat transfer from the pan.
  • Page 17 • You can check whether your cookware is suitable by carrying out a magnet test. Move a magnet towards the base of the pan. If it is attracted, the pan is suitable for induction. Fig. 9 • Cookware made from the following materials is not suitable: pure stainless steel, aluminium or copper without a magnetic base, glass, wood, porcelain, ceramic, and earthenware.
  • Page 18 Using your Induction Hob he induction zone works on a separate power supply and as such does not have a slumber mode setting but is an on demand hob. The induction zone specifications are Ø330mm with a Ø250mm 3kW element. The induction is controlled via a rotary control as shown in Fig 4.
  • Page 19 To engage the Automatic Heat Up function: Place a suitable pan on the induction zone. With the rotary induction control in the off (0) position, turn the knob anti-clockwise and hold against the stop for 1-2 seconds. At this point you will hear a beep and an A will be displayed.
  • Page 20 Pot Detection: If cookware is not detected, the ‘suspended pot’ is shown on the Induction status display. If no cookware is recognised, the induction zone will switch off automatically after 10 minutes. Residual Heat Display: After turning off the induction unit, the residual heat on the cooking element is displayed as an H, this will remain as long as the temperature is over approximately 60°C Over-Temperature Protection:...
  • Page 21  Never use utensils with rough bases.  It is important that any spillage is dealt with before the hob is used again, otherwise it may become baked on.  Do not place or leave an empty pan on the hob, nor put metal utensils or objects on or too near the hob as they may become hot.
  • Page 22 Heat Settings: The settings below are guidelines only. The exact setting will depend on several factors, including your cookware and the amount you are cooking. Experimenting with the induction zone is the best way to find the settings that best suit you. Heat Setting Suitability ...
  • Page 23 Error Codes: Page 23 990EL-I02-121016...

  • Page 24: Cast Iron Hotplate

    Clearance of error messages: The control unit has to detect that the faulty condition is fixed. After turning the knob back into the Off (0) position new user inputs are allowed and will be accepted from the control unit. INDUCTION SAFETY POINTS: ...

  • Page 25: Oven Steam Vents

    OVEN STEAM VENTS The 990EL cooker incorporates oven steam vents in both the top and bottom oven. The top and bottom oven steam vents are linked together and can be adjusted by either opening or closing the top steam vent on the top of the cooker.

  • Page 26: Caring For Your Esse Cooker

    Fig. 15 CARING FOR YOUR ESSE COOKER. Your Esse cooker is very easy to keep clean. The cast iron hotplate helps to keep its self clean, by carbonising cooking spills and splashes. Just brush off the carbon dust. For stubborn stains, don’t be afraid to use a wire brush on the cast iron...
  • Page 27 The door handles can be adjusted using the adjustment screw on the lift up latch part of the handle. A video on how to adjust the door handle is on the Esse TV section of www.esse.com. Replacement door ropes can also be purchased form www.esse.com...

  • Page 28: Extraction

    EXTRACTION. An extractor may be used with this appliance. See your local Esse dealer or www.esse.com for details. Page 28 990EL-I02-121016...

  • Page 29: Guarantee

    GUARANTEE. Your ESSE cooker is guaranteed against defects arising from faulty manufacture for three years, subject to the following express conditions:  Upon installation. The details must be recorded on the Commissioning card and registered with ESSE by returning the completed card or by completing the online registration.
  • Page 30 813235) or our website, www.esse.com. Should you have cause for dissatisfaction with your cooker, you should contact your ESSE dealer, who will, in most instances, be able to offer you immediate assistance. You will be required to give the following details.
  • Page 31  Purchase date (please note that a valid purchase receipt or guarantee documentation is required for in-guarantee service calls). We will then check that we have an accurately completed warranty card, if not then any work carried out may be charged. We will assess the nature of the complaint and either send replacement parts for your dealer to fit, send an engineer to inspect &...
  • Page 32 ESSE Engineering Limited, Ouzledale Foundry, Long Ing, Barnoldswick, Lancashire BB18 6BJ Tel. 01282 813 235, Fax: 01282 816 876 Website and On-line Store http://www.esse.com Page 32 990EL-I02-121016...

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