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PRO-RANGE 30”- 36” ELECTRIC INDUCTION USE & CARE MANUAL GUIDE D’UTILISATION ET D’ENTRETIEN MANUAL DE USO Y CUIDADO...
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Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing one of our Sofia ranges. This range was conceived, designed and handcrafted in Italy. Your selection of a Sofia range confirms you are among a special group who share a love and passion for cooking. This unique community shares in the experience of creating quality dishes;...
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Pay attention to these symbols present in this manual: WARNING WARNING • This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to Persons with a pacemaker or similar medical device should potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. exercise caution when using or standing near an induction •...
TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1 - Safety Precautions 17 - Broil Tips and Techniques Broil Chart 2 - General Appliance and Range Safety Instructions Food Service Temperature Guidelines from FSIS Safety for the Oven (USDA food Safety & Inspection Service) Safety for the Cooktop 18 - Solving Baking Problems Safety for the Self-Cleaning Oven...
1 - Safety Precautions IMPORTANT INSTRUCTION General Appliance and Range Please read all instructions before using this appliance. WARNING WARNING When properly cared for, your new range has been designed to be a safe, reliable appliance. Read all instructions • BE CAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS. If the flames do not carefully before using this range.
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1 - Safety Precautions CAUTION Do not allow pans to boil dry. CAUTION Do not store items of interest to children above the appliance. If children should climb onto the appliance to reach these items, they could be seriously injured. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: 1.
2 - General Appliance and Range Safety Instructions Safety for the Oven Safety for the Cooktop WARNING WARNING Use Proper Pan Size • Tie long hair so that it doesn’t hang loose. • This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units •...
2 - General Appliance and Range Safety Instructions Safety for the Self-Cleaning Oven Warnings for Electric Installation • Confirm that the door is locked and will not open once WARNING both selectors are in CLEAN position and the door lock icon appears.
3 - Features of your Oven FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN Display panel Cooling Vents Broil Burner Door gasket Halogen Light Halogen Light Halogen Light Model and Serial # Plate Bottom Burner (concealed) Convection Fan (concealed) Oven Rack Back Oven Rack Front Broiler Pan Rack Pan Stop Broiler Pan...
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3 - Features of your Oven CONTENTS OF YOUR RANGE PACK QTY DESCRIPTION QTY DESCRIPTION RANGE COOKER FOOT WITH COLLAR 3” BACKSPLASH ANTI TIP FOUR FIXING SCREWS THREE FIXING SCREWS MANUAL & GENERAL DOCUMENTATION KICK COVER “INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS” FEET “USE & CARE” OVEN ACCESSORIES OF YOUR RANGE QTY DESCRIPTION QTY DESCRIPTION...
4 - The Control Panels The user interface has the following features: display, preheat light indicators, keys for commands, cooking mode and temperature selectors. CONTROL PANEL TIME MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY COOKING MODE DISPLAY TEMPERATURE SETTING DISPLAY PREHEAT LEVEL INDICATOR DIGITAL TOUCH COMMAND KEYS MODE SELECTOR TEMPERATURE SELECTOR Display...
5 - Oven Modes The following illustrations give an overview of what happens in the oven with each mode setting. The arrows represent the location of the heat sources during specific modes. The lower element is concealed under the oven cavity floor. All model configurations are illustrated below.
6 - General Oven Information Failure Number Codes These codes are displayed when the electronic control detects Before using your range for the first time remove all packing a problem in the oven or in the electronics. and foreign materials from the oven. Any material of this sort left inside may melt or burn when the appliance is used.
7 - General Oven Tips Preheating the Oven 120/240 vs. 120/208 Volt Connection • Preheat the oven when using the Bake, Convection Bake and • Most oven installations will have a 120/240 voltage Convection Roast modes. connection. • Use Fast Preheat mode when a shorter time is desired to •...
7 - General Oven Tips To remove extendable rack from the oven: 1. Lift of rack slightly and push it towards the back of the oven 2. Lift rack up at front and then remove it until the stop releases. To replace an oven rack: 1.
8 - Setting the Clock and Timer The time of day is displayed in hours and minutes. Always set the clock immediately after installation or after a power failure. Once power returns to the oven, the clock displays the time 12:00 .
9 - Selecting the Oven Mode Setting Cooking Mode and Temperature • The following modes can be selected by moving the cooking • The triangles in the upper right corner of the display are mode knob to the desired position. To enable self-clean, both active when the oven is operating.
10 - Timed Oven Mode Operation • Be sure that the time-of-day clock is displaying the correct • The clock automatically calculates the time of day at which time. the mode starts and stops. The “DELAY” writing is displayed until the starting time is reached. •...
11 - Setting the Meat Probe Options This oven is provided with the meat probe feature to sense the temperature inside meat and stop cooking as soon as the set value is reached. The following modes can be selected to work with the meat probe: Touch once to check the probe set temperature.
12 - Bake Tips and Techniques Baking is cooking with heated air. Both upper and lower elements in the oven are used to heat the air but no fan is used to circulate the heat. Follow the recipe or convenience food directions for baking temperature, time and rack position. Baking time will vary with the temperature of ingredients and the size, shape and finish of the baking utensil.
13 - Convection Bake Tips and Techniques Reduce recipe baking temperatures by 25°F (15°C). • For best results, foods should be cooked uncovered, in low- RACK POSITION sided pans to take advantage of the forced air circulation. Use shiny aluminum pans for best results unless otherwise specified.
13 - Convection Bake Tips and Techniques Convection Bake Chart Reduce standard recipe temperature by 25 °F (15 °C) for Convection Bake. Temperatures have been reduced in this chart. Convection Bake Chart - CONVECTION CAVITY FOOD ITEM RACK POSITION TEMP. °F (°C) TIME (MIN) (PREHEATED OVEN) CAKE...
14 - Convection Roast Tips and Techniques • Do not preheat for Convection Roast. Quick and easy recipe tips • Roast in a low-sided, uncovered pan. • When roasting whole chickens or turkey, tuck wings behind Converting from standard BAKE to CONVECTION back and loosely tie legs with kitchen string.
15 - Convection Broil Tips and Techniques • Place rack in the required position needed before turning on the oven. • Use Convection Broil mode with the oven door closed. • Do not preheat oven. • Use the 2-piece broil pan. •...
16 - Dehydrate Tips and Techniques • Dehydrating can be done using the Dehydrate mode. A lower temperature is used and the circulating heated air slowly removes the moisture for food preservation. • The Dehydrate mode temperature is pre-programmed at 140°F (60°C). •...
17 - Broil Tips and Techniques • Place rack in the required position needed before turning on the oven. • Use Broil mode with the oven door closed. • Preheat oven for 5 minutes before use. • Use the 2-piece broil pan. •...
18 - Solving Baking Problems With either Bake or Convection Bake, poor results can occur and use. Check the Baking Charts from Page 18 to 25 for many reasons other than a malfunction of the oven. Check for the correct rack position and baking time. the chart below for causes of the most common problems.
19 - Special Features The Special Features function can be used to select the following special oven features: 1. SAB SABBATH MODE (for religious faiths with “no work” requirements on the Sabbath). 2. OFS OVEN OFFSET (used to calibrate the oven temperature). 3.
20 - Sabbath Mode Instruction • Enter the user option menu holding MENU TIME keys for 3 seconds. Scroll the option list (DEG, OFS, HR, SAB), shown by the temperature module, by pressing until Sabbath item is found. • Touch to enter edit mode: the selected item switches •...
21 - Oven Care and Cleaning Self-Cleaning the Oven Preparing the Oven for Self-Clean This oven features a pyrolytic self-cleaning function that 1. Remove all utensils and bake ware. eliminates the difficult and time consuming manual scrubbing 2. Remove non-porcelain oven racks. If chromed racks are left of the oven interior.
22 - Setting the Self-Clean Mode To Set the Self-Clean Mode To Delay the Start of Cleaning 1. Rotate both knobs into the clean position. 1. Follow steps 1 through 7 above. 2. CLEAN & TIME appear. 2. Touch the key and verify that “STOP TIME”...
23 - Do-it-Yourself Maintenance Oven Door Removal ATTENTION • Make sure oven is cool and power to the oven has been turned off before removing the door. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or burns. • The oven door is substantial. Use both hands to remove the oven door. The door front is glass of which there are 4 panes. •...
24 - Replacing an Oven Light • Each oven is equipped with three halogen lights located in OVEN LIGHT the lateral walls of the oven. • The lights are switched on when the door is opened or when the oven is in a cooking cycle. •...
25 - Features of your Cooktop FEATURES OF YOUR COOKTOP 30” Position 1 2300W (Boost 3700W) 9” (230mm) induction element and control Position 2 1400W (Boost 2200W) 6” ½ (165mm) induction element and control 1850W (Boost 3000W) 7” ¾ (200mm) induction element and control Position 3 Position 4...
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25 - Features of your Cooktop FEATURES OF YOUR COOKTOP 36” 1 2 3 Position 1 2300W (Boost 3700W) 9” (230mm) induction element and control Position 2 1850W (Boost 3000W) 7” (180mm) induction element and control Position 3 1850W (Boost 3000W) 7” (180mm) induction element and control Position 4...
26 - Element and Control Setting ELEMENT AND CONTROL SETTING Control knobs and power level adjusting The placement of each knob corresponds to the placement of the induction element that it controls. To turn on any, PUSH and TURN the knob clockwise to the required setting, of the according cooking zone can be increased between a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 9.
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26 - Element and Control Setting Melting function If the knob is turned clockwise from zero position the first “power level” reached is the melting function. The according 7 segment display unit shows this “u” symbol. The melting function is used to heat up the bottom of the pot (40°C / 105°F inside the pot).
27 - Advice on cooking Some traditional methods of cooking, such as double boiler (bain-marie) for creams, sauces, chocolate, etc. are no longer necessary, because now you can cook these directly in the pan, thanks to perfect power regulation and even temperature distribution of the induction system.
28 - Induction Cooktop Operation Before using the cooktop for the first time • All products are wiped clean with solvents at the factory to 36” remove any visible signs of dirt, oil, and grease which may have remained from the manufacturing process. •...
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IMPORTANT Overheating status of cooking zone If the hob is used on full power for a long period, the electronics could have trouble cooling down if the room temperature is high. To avoid excessively high temperatures forming in the electronics, the power to the cooking zone is managed automatically to protect itself.
29 - Cookware How INDUCTION heating works Pots and pans and how to use them There is an electronic circuit inside the induction hob which ATTENTION powers and commands a coil. This creates a magnetic field which activates when it comes into contact with suitable pots and pans (magnetic material).
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COOKING AREAS 36” Use the minimum size pan shown for each cooking element. Diameter pan size 3” 3/4 ( 9,5 cm) minimum diameter pan size 5” 3/4 (14,5 cm) minimum diameter pan size 4” 7/8 (12,5 cm) minimum diameter pan size 9”...
30 - General Oven Care How to Use the Oven Cleaning Chart 1. Locate the number of the part to be cleaned in the illustration on this page. 2. Find the part name in the chart. • Use the cleaning method in the left column if the oven has a colored enamel finish. •...
31 - Oven Finishes / Cleaning Methods The entire oven can be safely cleaned with a soapy sponge, rinsed and dried. If stubborn soil remains, follow the recommended cleaning methods below. • Always use the mildest cleaner that will do the job. •...
32 - Cleaning the Cooktop CAUTION CAUTION Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool Do not use any kind of cleaner on the glass while the surface before cleaning any part of the cooktop. is hot; use only the razor blade scraper. The resulting fumes can be hazardous to your health.
33 - OVEN Solving Operational Problems Before contacting service, check the following to avoid unnecessary service charges. Oven Problem Problem Solving Steps F03 or F04 Error appears in the A problem with latch mechanism occurred. Remove power and turn it back on again after display window.
34 - Resolution of operational problems COOKTOP Problem Cause Possible Remedy Nothing works Cooktop connected proper Have electrician verify that the proper rated electricalcircuit. cooktop voltage is being supplied to the cooktop. Have electrician replace fuse or Fuse is blown or circuit breaker is tripped. reset circuit breaker.
35 - Assistance or Service Before contacting service, please check “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete model and serial number of your appliance. This information will help us to better respond to your request.
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