Rangemaster Professional 90 Gas FSD User Manual page 2

Before you start...
Thank you for buying the Professional + cooker. It
should give you many years' trouble-free cooking
if installed and operated correctly. It is, therefore,
important that you read this section before you start,
particularly if you have not used a gas cooker before.
This appliance is designed for domestic cooking
only. Using it for any other purpose could invalidate
any warranty or liability claim. In particular, the
oven should NOT be used for heating the kitchen
– besides invalidating claims, this wastes fuel and
may overheat the control knobs.
Installation and Maintenance
In the UK, the cooker must be installed by a CORGI
registered engineer. 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 gas and
electricity supply companies' requirements.
Ensure that the gas supply is turned on and that the
cooker is wired in and switched on (the cooker needs
electricity).
Set the clock to ensure that all the ovens are
functional – see the relevant section in this manual.
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 a slight
odour. This should stop after a little 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 Mark
7 and run for 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
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air (see 'Ventilation' below). People with respiratory or
allergy problems should vacate the area for this brief
period.
If you smell gas
pp DO NOT turn electric switches on or off.
* DO NOT smoke
* DO NOT use naked flames
* DO turn off the gas at the meter or cylinder
* DO open doors and windows to get rid of the gas
* DO keep people away from the area affected
* Call your gas supplier.
Ventilation
The use of a gas cooking appliance results in the
production of heat and moisture in the room in which
it is installed. Therefore, ensure that the kitchen is
well ventilated: keep natural ventilation holes open or
install a powered cooker hood that vents outside. If
you have several burners on, or use the cooker for a
long time, open a window or turn on an extractor fan.
Personal Safety
Accessible parts will become hot during use and will
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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. Always be certain that the controls
are in the OFF position when the oven is not in use,
and before attempting to clean the cooker.
When the oven is on, DO NOT leave the oven door
open for longer than necessary, otherwise the control
knobs may become very hot.
Cooking high moisture content foods can create a
'steam burst' when the oven door is opened. When
opening the oven stand well back and allow any
steam to disperse.
Always keep combustible materials, e.g. curtains,
and flammable liquids a safe distance away from
your cooker.
Do not spray aerosols in the vicinity of the cooker while
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it is on.
Use dry oven gloves when applicable – using damp
gloves might result in steam burns when you touch a
hot surface. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth
in place of a glove – it might catch fire if brought into
contact with a hot surface.
Never operate the cooker with wet hands.
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Do not use aluminium foil to cover shelves, linings or
the oven roof.
Never heat unopened food containers. Pressure build
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up may make the containers burst and cause injury.
Do not use cooking vessels on the hotplate that overlap
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the edges.
Do not use unstable saucepans. Always ensure that
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you position the handles away from the edge of the
hotplate.
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