Be safe Warning Accessible parts will become hot in use. To avoid burns and scalds children should be kept away. Do not stand or rest heavy objects on the hob. Although the ceramic surface is very strong, a sharp blow or sharp falling object might cause the surface to crack.
Contents The Hob The Glide-out Grill The Main Ovens The Slow Cook Oven Cleaning your cooker Troubleshooting General Safety Instructions Installation The Clock Cooking using the timer Multi-function oven functions Oven shelves The Handyrack Oven light Multi-function Oven cooking guide Oven Cooking chart - Conventional and full Fan oven Servicing Technical Data...
The Hob When you cook on a ceramic hob its very important to use the right sort of pans... Use only pans that are suitable for ceramic hobs. We recommend stainless steel and enamelled steel pans because pots and pans with copper or aluminium bases leave traces on the hob that are difficult to remove.
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Although the ceramic surface is very strong, a heavy or sharp falling object (a salt cellar for example) might cause the surface to crack. If you find a crack in the surface immediately disconnect the appliance from the supply and arrange for its repair. Care should be taken that no water seeps into the appliance.
The Glide-out Grill Caution: Accessible parts may be hot when the grill is in use. Young children should be kept away. Before using the grill for the first time, make sure that all packing materials have been removed and then to dispel manufacturing odours, turn on the grill and run for 30 minutes with the grill pan in position, pushed fully back, and the grill door open.
The Main Ovens During use the appliance becomes hot. Care should be taken to avoid touching the heating elements inside the oven. Before using for the first time, to dispel manufacturing odours turn the ovens to 230°C and run for an hour. To clear the smell make sure the room is well ventilated to the outside air, by opening windows or turning on a cooker hood for example.
The Clock You can use the timer to turn the left hand Multifunction Oven on and off. The clock must be set to the time of day before this oven will work. Setting the time of day Timer knob When the clock is first connected the display will flash ) and ( To set the clock to read the time of day turn and hold...
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Turn the Timer knob to the ) position. Use the Adjusting knob to set the ‘cooking time’ you need. Turn the Timer knob to the ) position. The display will show the current time of day plus the ‘cook period’ you just set. Use the Adjusting knob to set the ‘Stop time’...
After a few seconds the display will revert to show the time of day. The ovens can now be used normally. Cooking using the timer The timer can control the left hand Multifunction oven only. You can set the oven to turn on any time over the following 24 hour period If you want to cook more than one dish, choose dishes that require approximately the same time.
It uses the fan oven element with additional heat from one of the elements in the top of the oven. Rangemaster fan ovens heat up quickly; but the Rapid Response feature speeds this process up enabling you to commence cooking sooner.
of the oven than at the base, as in ‘Fan assisted oven’ function. Similar items being cooked will need to be swapped around for even cooking. This means that foods requiring different temperatures can be cooked together, using the cooler zone in the lower half of the oven and hotter area to the top.
The Handyrack The maximum weight that can be held by the Handyrack is 5.5kg (12lb). It should only be used with the supplied meat tin, which is designed to fit the Handyrack. Any other vessel could be unstable. The Handyrack fits to the left hand oven door only. Food cooking on it is easy to attend to, because it’s accessible when the door is open.
Multi-function Oven cooking guide Remember - not all functions will be suitable for all food types. The oven control settings and cooking times given are intended to be used only as a guide. Individual tastes may require the temperature to be altered to provide a preferred result.
Oven Cooking chart - Conventional and full Fan oven functions Conventional Oven Temperature Food FISH ROAST MEATS Beef with bone Beef without bone Lamb Pork Stuffed and rolled - Add approx. 10 mins. per 500g to above cooking times or cook at 200°C for 20mins. then 160°C for remainder.
The Slow Cook Oven The Slow Cook oven of your Excel cooker is intended for slow cooking items such as casseroles, joints of meat etc. Slow Cook Oven setting The graduated temperature scale on the fascia allows you to either cook slowly for several hours or all day whilst you are out.
Cleaning your cooker Essential information Before thorough cleaning isolate the electricity supply. Remember to switch on the electricity supply before use. Never use paint solvents, washing soda, caustic cleaners, biological powders, bleach, chlorine based bleach cleaners, coarse abrasives or salt. Don’t mix different cleaning products - they may react together with hazardous results.
Lift the grill pan clear of the support frame. The support frame is held to the side rails by two clips on each side. For each side, support the side rail with one hand and with the other hand lift the frame up and out of the side clips.
Each side of the oven is fixed with four fixing screws. You don’t have to remove the screws to remove the oven linings. Lift each side panel upwards and they will slide off the screws. Then pull them forwards. Once the linings are removed, the oven enamel interior can be cleaned. Cleaning Table Hobplate Part...
Troubleshooting A crack has appeared in the Hob surface Disconnect the cooker immediately from the power supply and arrange for its repair. Don’t use the cooker until after the repair. See the Customer care leaflet for how to contact a service person. My Hob is scratched Have you used the correct cleaning methods? Pots and pans with rough bottoms, or coarse particles...
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Oven not coming on when automatic cooking Timer set correctly but oven knob left OFF by mistake? Is the key symbol ( ) showing in the display? See the Clock section of the instructions for more information on the key lock feature of the clock. Oven temperature getting hotter as the cooker gets older If turning the knob down has not worked or only...
General Safety Instructions The cooker must be installed by a qualified electrician in accordance with the installation instructions. It should be serviced by a qualified service engineer and only approved spare parts used. Have the installer show you the location of the cooker control switch.
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Foods for frying should be as dry as possible. Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and over the sides of the pan. Carefully watch for spills or overheating of foods when frying at high or medium high temperatures.
Installation Dear Installer Before you start your installation, please complete the details BELOW. If your customer has a problem relating to your installation they will be able to contact you easily. Thank you Installer’s Name Installer’s Company Installer’s Telephone number Regulations This appliance must be installed by a qualified electrician to comply with the relevant regulations and also the local electricity supply company...
Positioning the Cooker The diagrams below show the minimum recommended distance from the cooker to nearby surfaces. The hob should be level with, or above, any adjacent work surface. Above hob level a gap of 75mm should be left between each side of the cooker and any adjacent vertical surface.
Moving the Cooker The cooker is very heavy. Take great care. We recommend two people manoeuvre the cooker. Ensure that the floor covering is firmly fixed, or removed to prevent it being disturbed when moving the cooker around. You will need the levelling tool.
Electrical Connection This appliance must be installed by a qualified electrician to comply with the relevant regulations and also the local electricity supply company requirements. Make sure that the mains characteristics (voltage, nominal, power, etc.) match the ratings indicated on the data plate affixed to the lower right hand cooker upright (remove storage drawer).
Oven check The clock must be set to the time of day before the ovens will work. Press and hold as shown. At the same time, press - or + until the correct time shows. Don’t forget it’s a 24 hour clock. If you make a mistake or press the wrong button, turn off...
WARNING - SERVICING TO BE CARRIED OUT ONLY BY AN AUTHORISED PERSON Disconnect from electricity before servicing. Check appliance is safe when you have finished. Servicing Notes Disconnect from electricity supply before commencing servicing, particularly before removing any of the following: control panel, side panels, ceramic hob, or any of the electrical components or cover boxes.
Disconnect from electricity before servicing. Check appliance is safe when you have finished. LH oven Pull cooker forward to gain access to the cover box at the rear of the cooker. Remove the screws securing the cover and lift clear. Feed the thermostat capillary out of the oven.
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WARNING - SERVICING TO BE CARRIED OUT ONLY BY AN AUTHORISED PERSON Disconnect from electricity before servicing. Check appliance is safe when you have finished. When fitting new seal, position the seal join at the bottom. Hook the new seal in one of the corner holes of the door, and proceed round the door snapping in each hook in turn.
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door and remove 2 screws and washers securing the top element heat shield. Remove 2 screws and washers from the top element bracket and withdraw. Fit new element, reassemble in reverse order. Check operation of oven. 20. To change oven light bulb. Disconnect from electricity supply.
Technical Data INSTALLER: Please leave these instructions with the User. DATA BADGE LOCATION : Cooker back, serial number repeater badge below oven door opening. Country of Destination: GB/IE Dimensions Minimum space above hotplate 650mm Connections Electric Ratings Total Load At 230V 50Hz 18.3kW (approximate total including oven lights, oven fan etc.) Ovens Energy efficiency class : on a scale of A (more efficient) to G (less efficient)