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D E’ LO N G H I C OO KIN G INSTALLATION and SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS USE and CARE INSTRUCTIONS D EF9 08S D EF9 08A D UAL F U EL C OO K ER distributed by ELBA Appliances Australia (a Division of Fisher&Paykel Australia)
Dear Customer, Thank you for having purchased and given your preference to our product. The safety precautions and recommendations reported below are for your own safety and that of others. They will also provide a means by which to make full use of the features offered by your appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS IMPORTANT: This appliance is designed and manufactured solely for the cooking of domestic (household) food and is not suitable for any non domestic application and therefore should not be used in a commercial environment. The appliance guarantee will be void if the appliance is used within a non domestic environment i.e.
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The manufacturer declines all responsibility for any inconvenience resulting from the inobservance of this condition. ■ CAUTION: this appIiance must only be installed in a permanently ventilated room in compliance with the applicable regulations. ■ Do not operate your appliance by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system.
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■ The manufacturer declines all liability for injury to persons or damage to property caused by incorrect or improper use of the appliance. ■ WARNING: During use the appliance and its accessible parts become hot; they remain hot for some time after use. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements (on –...
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■ FIRST USE OF THE OVEN - it is advised to follow these instructions: Furnish the interior of the oven as described in the chapter – “USE AND CARE”. Switch on the empty oven on max to eliminate grease from the –...
INSTALLATION CAUTION: This appliance must be installed according to AS/NZS 5601.1 (latest edition). ■ ■ This appliance must be installed in accordance with these installation instructions. ■ This appliance shall only be serviced by authorized personnel. ■ This appliance is to be installed only by an authorised person in compliance with the current electrical regulations and in observation of the instructions supplied by the manufacturer.
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CLEARANCES Installation clearances and protection of combustible surfaces shall comply with the current local regulations eg. AS/NZS5601.1 (latest edition) Gas Installations code. Installation shall comply with the dimension in fig. 1a bearing in mind that. Overhead Clearances In no case shall the clearances between the highest part of the cooker be less than 650 mm or for an overhead exhaust fan 750 mm.
GAS AND ELECTRIC CONNECTION Dotted line showing the Figure 2 position of the cooker when installed Area for GAS and ELECTRIC connection FITTING THE ADJUSTABLE FEET The adjustable feet must be fitted to the base of the cooker before use (figs. 3, 4). Rest the rear of the cooker on a piece of the polystyrene packaging exposing the base for the fitting of the feet.
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MOVING THE COOKER Figure 6a WARNING: When raising cooker to upright position always ensure two people carry out this manoeuvre to prevent damage to the adjustable feet (fig. 6a). WARNING - Be carefull: Do not lift the cooker by the door handle when raising to the upright position (fig.
ANTI-TILT BRACKET Figure 7 Important! To restrain the appliance and prevent it tipping accidentally, fit a bracket to its rear to fix it securely to the wall. Make + 25 sure you also fit the supplied lock pin to the anti-tilt bracket. + 25 To fit the anti-tilt bracket: After you have located where the...
GAS SUPPLY ■ The connection must be performed by an authorised person according to the relevant standards. ■ Before connecting the appliance to the gas main, mount the brass conical adaptor onto the gas inlet pipe, upon which the gasket has been placed (figs. 10 - 11). Conical adaptor and gasket are supplied with the appliance (packed with conversion kit for use with Natural gas or ULPG).
Gas connection for Gas connection for NATURAL GAS ULPG Gas inlet pipe Gas inlet pipe Nipple Nipple Gasket Gasket Test Brass conical adaptor (Thread tight: use Brass conical adaptor point (Thread tight: use suitable seal) suitable seal) Test point adaptor Gas regulator Test point...
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Adjust the test point pressure or supply pressure to the value which is appropriate for the gas type. The operation of the appliance must be tested when installation is completed. ■ Turn on the appliance gas controls and light each burner individually and in combination.
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Auxiliary, Triple-ring Semi-rapid burner and Rapid burners Figure 14a Figure 14b MINIMUM BURNER SETTING ADJUSTMENT Check whether the flame spreads to all burner ports when the burner is lit with the gas tap set to the minimum position. If some ports do not light, increase the minimum gas rate setting.
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TABLE FOR THE CHOICE OF THE INJECTORS Natural gas ULPG Test Point Pressure [kPa] 2.75 Injector Injector BURNER Orifice Dia. Consumption Orifice Dia. Consumption [mm] [MJ/h] [mm] [MJ/h] Auxiliary (A) 0.92 3.90 0.56 3.90 Semi-rapid (SR) 1.17 6.50 0.70 6.30 Rapid (R) 1.54 11.75...
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USE AND CARE CAUTION: ■ This appliance must be used only for the task it has explicitly been designed for, that is for domestic cooking of foodstuffs. Any other form of usage is to be considered as inappropriate and therefore dangerous. ■...
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GREASE FILTER (OPTIONAL COMPONENT, CAN BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY) ■ A special screen can be fitted at the back of the oven to catch grease particles, mainly when meat is being roasted. Slide in the grease filter on the back of the oven as in fig. 19. Clean the filter after any cooking! ■...
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Figure 20 Left Right Figure 21 To remove the telescopic sliding shelf supports: ■ Remove the side racks and the catalytic liners. ■ down telescopic sliding shelf support and side racks, with the telescopic sliding shelf support underneath. ■ Find the safety locks. These are the tabs that clip over the wire of the side rack (arrow 1 in fig.
CONTROL PANEL Figure 22 Controls description Front right burner control knob Rear right burner control knob Central burner control knob Rear left burner control knob Front left burner control knob Oven temperature control knob Oven function selector control knob Electronic programmer Pilot lamp Oven temperature indicator light Please note: This appliance incorporates a safety cooling fan which you will hear operating...
GAS HOB Figure 23 GAS BURNERS Natural Gas ULPG MJ/h MJ/h 1. Auxiliary burner (A) 3.90 3.90 2. Semi-rapid burner (SR) 6.50 6.30 3. Rapid (R) 11.75 11.75 3. Triple-ring burner (TR) 14.40 14.40 Notes: ■ The electric ignition is incorporated in the knobs. ■...
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GAS BURNERS (Auxiliary, Semi-rapid, Rapid and Triple ring) Gas flow to the burners is adjusted by turning the knobs (illustrated in fig. 24) which control the valves. Turning the knob, so that the indicator on itself points to the symbols printed on the control panel, achieves the following functions: AUXILIARY, Knob...
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LIGHTING GAS BURNERS FITTED Figure 24 WITH FLAME FAILURE SAFETY DEVICE ELECTRONIC IGNITION (Auxiliary, Semi-rapid, Rapid and Triple ring) Check that the electricity is switched on to allow spark ignition. The gas flow to the burner is controlled by taps with safety cut-out device. If the burner flame should go out, the safety cut-off valve will automatically stop the gas flow.
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CHOICE OF BURNER The burner must be chosen according to the diameter of the pans and energy required. For optimum efficiency uso a wok or pan no smaller than 230 mm diameter. Figure 26 do not use pans with concave or convex bases Burners Pan diameter Auxiliary...
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CORRECT USE OF THE TRIPLE-RING BURNER (figs. 28, 29) ■ The flat-bottomed pans are to be placed directly onto the pan-support. ■ To use the WOK, you must place the wok stand in the CORRECT position as shown in figs. 28 - 29. IMPORTANT The special grille for wok pans (fig.
COOKING WITH MULTIFUNCTION OVEN OPERATING PRINCIPLES Attention: The oven door becomes Heating cooking very hot during operation. MULTIFUNCTION oven are obtained in the Keep children away. following ways: by normal convection The heat is produced by the upper and GENERAL FEATURES lower heating elements.
Figure 30 Figure 31 THERMOSTAT KNOB (fig. 31) To turn on the heating elements of the oven, set the function selector knob on the desired program and the thermostat knob onto the desired temperature. To set the temperature, it is necessary to make the knob indicator meet the chosen number. The elements will turn ON or OFF automatically according to the energy need which is determined by the thermostat.
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UPPER HEATING ELEMENT In this position only the upper element is switched on. Heat is distributed by natural convection. The temperature must be regulated between 50°C and the maximum position with the thermostat knob. Recommended for: To complete cooking of dishes that require higher temperature at the top. GRILLING The infra-red heating element is switched on.
HOT AIR COOKING The circular element and the fan are on. The heat is diffused by forced convection and the temperature must be regulated between 50°C and the maximum temperature with the thermostat knob. It is not necessary to preheat the oven. Recommended for: For foods that must be well done on the outside and tender or rare on the inside, i.
OVEN COOKING possible, with a maximum difference of 20°C - 25°C. To cook, before introducing the food, preheat • The introduction of the different dishes the oven to the desired temperature. in the oven must be done at different When the oven has reached the desired times in relation to the cooking times temperature, introduce the food, control of each one.
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RECOMMENDED COOKING TEMPERATURE Shelf Cooking Food °C °F Mark Position* Time (approx) CAKES Victoria sandwich 2 or 3 20-25 mins Small cakes/buns 1 and 2 15-20 mins Maidera cake 2 or 3 20 mins Fruit cake hours Rich fruit cake 3 or 4 hours Scones...
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DIGITAL ELECTRONIC PROGRAMMER The electronic programmer is a device which groups together the following functions: ■ 24 hours clock with illuminated display. ■ Timer (up to 23 hours and 59 minutes). ■ Program for automatic oven cooking. ■ Program for semi-automatic oven cooking. Description of the buttons: Description illuminated...
ELECTRONIC CLOCK ELECTRONIC TIMER (fig. 33) The programmer is equipped with an The timer program consists only of a electronic clock with illuminated numbers buzzer which may be set for a maximum which indicates hours and minutes. period of 23 hours and 59 minutes. Upon immediate connection of the oven or If the ‘AUTO’...
AUTOMATIC OVEN COOKING Set the temperature and the cooking program by using the switch and To cook food automatically in the oven, it is thermostat knobs of the oven (see necessary to: specific chapters). Set the length of the cooking period. oven programmed Set the end of the cooking time.
SEMI-AUTOMATIC COOKING At the end of the cooking time the oven will turn off automatically, the symbol This is used to automatically switch off the will turn off, ‘AUTO’ will flash and a buzzer oven after the desired cooking time has will sound, which can be turned off by elapsed.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Maintenance Period Description Daily ■ Clean gas cooktop as per instructions below ■ Remove burner caps, burner rings & base and clean using non abrasive detergent & rinse in cold water & dry thoroughly before replacing back on hob Monthly ■...
INSIDE OF OVEN The oven should always be cleaned after use when it has cooled down. The cavity should be cleaned using a mild detergent solution and warm water. Suitable proprietary chemical cleaners may be used after first consulting with the manufacturers recommendations and testing a small sample of the oven cavity.
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BURNERS ■ They can be removed and washed only with soapy water. Detergents can be used but must not be abrasive or corrosive. Do not use abrasive sponges or pads. Do not put in dishwasher. ■ After each cleaning, make sure that the burner-caps, as well as the burners, have been well wiped off and CORRECTLY POSITIONED.
REPLACING THE OVEN LIGHT WARNING: Ensure the appliance is switched off before replacing the lamp to avoid the possibility of Figure 46 electric shock. WRONG ■ Let the oven cavity and the heating elements to cool down. ■ Disconnect the appliance from the electrical power supply.
REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR Figure 48a The oven door can easily be removed as follows: ■ Open the door to the full extent (fig. 48a). ■ Open the lever “A” completely on the left and right hinges (fig. 48b). ■ Hold the door as shown in fig.
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REFIT THE DOOR Figure 49a Hold the door firmly (fig. 49a). Insert the hinge tongues into the slots, making sure that the groove drops into place as shown in the figure 49b. Open the door to its full extent. Fully close the levers “A” on the left and right hinges, as shown in the figure 49c.
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CLEANING THE PANES OF GLASS Figure 50a The oven door is fitted with no. 2 panes: ■ no. 1 outside; ■ no. 1 inner. To clean the panes on both sides it is necessary to remove the inner pane as follows.
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AFTER CLEANING, REPLACE THE Figure 50c INNER GLASS PANE When replacing the inner glass pane, make sure that: ■ You replace the pane correctly, as shown. The pane must be in the position described below in order to fit into the door and to ensure that the oven operates safely and correctly.
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE If the ignition spark fails to ignite or does not light the gas, check the following items before calling our Customer Service Centre to obtain the nearest Authorised Service Agent: ■ Burner is reassembled and located correctly. ■...
ELECTRIC DIAGRAM KEY Oven switch Oven thermostat Oven lamp Cooling fan motor Oven programmer Oven top heating element Oven grill heating element Oven circular heating element Oven fan motor Oven bottom heating element Ignition switches group Ignition coil Thermal overload Thermal overload Thermostat pilot lamp Terminal block...
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D esc ri pt i o n s an d i ll ustrations i n this book let are gi ven a s s im p ly i nd ica ti ve . T he m an u f a c t u r er re serves the right, considering th e cha r acte ri sti cs o f the model s de sc r ib ed he re, at any tim e and w ithout noti ce, to m a ke ev entu a l neces sa r y modifi c at i o n s f o r t he i r construction or for co mm erci al n eed s.
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