Before You Start - Rangemaster Professional+ 110 Gas User Manual & Installation & Service Instructions

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 6 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
 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.
If you are using natural gas in the UK, ring the National Grid
on: 0800 111 999.
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
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while 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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