Introduction Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this Bigblue cooking appliance . The safety precautions given below are there for your own safety and that of others, so please ensure you read and observe them . This manual will also enable you to make full use of the features offered by your appliance, so please also ensure that you store it in a convenient place to enable you or others to refer to it should the need arise .
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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• Do not touch the appliance with wet or damp hands (or feet) . • Do not use the appliance whilst in bare feet . • If you should decide not to use this appliance any longer (or decide to substitute another model), before disposing of it, it is recommended that it be made inoperative in an appropriate manner in accordance to health and environmental protection regulations, ensuring in particular that all potentially hazardous parts be made...
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• WARNING: Danger of fire: do not store items on the cooking surfaces . • WARNING: When correctly installed, your product meets all safety requirements laid down for this type of product category . However special care should be taken around the rear or the underneath of the appliance as these areas are not designed or intended to be touched and may contain sharp or rough edges, that may cause injury .
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WARNING – VERY IMPORTANT ! FIRE/OVERHEATING HAZARD: • Do not place towels/cloths etc onto the hob rail or oven door handle/s whilst the product is in use or hot . TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE APPLIANCE: • Do not lift/move the cooker by the hob rail or oven door handle/s . •...
Cooking Hob Fig . 1 .1 COOKING HOB Auxiliary burner (A) 1,00 kW Semi-rapid burner (SR) 1,75 kW Rapid burner (R) 3,00 kW Triple-ring burner (TC) 3,50 kW Notes: • The electric ignition is incorporated in the knobs . • The appliance has a safety valve system fitted, the flow of gas will be stopped if and when the flame should accidentally go out.
Control Panel Fig . 2 .1 CONTROL PANEL - 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 Multifunction oven switch knob (left oven) Multifunction oven thermostat knob (left oven) Conventional oven thermostat knob (right oven) Conventional oven switch knob (right oven)
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...
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(fig. 3.2) ELECTRONIC CLOCK ELECTRONIC TIMER 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 . If the AUTO symbol is flashing push the Upon immediate connection of the oven or after a power cut, three zeros will flash on...
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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 .
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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 be sound, which can be turned off by elapsed .
How to use the Hob Burners GAS BURNERS Gas flow to the burners is adjusted by turning the knobs (illustrated in fig. 4.1) which control the safety valves . Turning the knob, so that the indicator line points to the symbols printed on the panel, achieves the following functions: - symbol closed valve...
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LIGHTING THE BURNERS CHOICE OF THE BURNER ignite burner, following On the control panel, near every knob instructions are to be followed: there is a diagram that indicates which burner is controlled by that knob . Press in the corresponding knob and turn counter-clockwise (fig.
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CORRECT USE OF THE TRIPLE-RING BURNER Only flat bottom pans of the correct size are to be placed on the pan support above the Triple-ring burner . When using a WOK, the supplied wok stand must be placed onto the pan stand to avoid any faulty operation of the triple-ring burner (fig.
How to Use the Multi-Function Oven (Left 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 GENERAL FEATURES The heat is produced by the upper and As its name indicates, this is an oven lower heating elements .
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Fig. 5.1 Fig. 5.2 (fig. 5.1) TEMPERATURE KNOB To turn on the heating elements of the oven, set first the function selector to the required setting and then the thermostat knob to the desired temperature . To set the temperature, line up the temperature knob indicator with the required temperature .
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DEFROSTING FROZEN FOODS Only the oven fan is on . To be used with the thermostat knob on “ ” because the other positions have no effect . The defrosting is done by simple ventilation without heat . Recommended for: To defrost frozen foods .
How to Use the Conventional Oven (Right Oven) OPERATING PRINCIPLES Attention: the oven door becomes very hot during operation. Heating cooking Keep children away. CONVENTIONAL oven are obtained in the following ways: by normal convection GENERAL FEATURES The heat is produced by the upper and The conventional oven has 3 heating ele- lower heating elements .
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Fig. 6.1 Fig. 6.2 (fig. 6.1) FUNCTION SELECTOR KNOB Rotate the knob clockwise to set the oven for one of the following functions: (fig. 6.2) TEMPERATURE KNOB To turn on the heating elements of the oven, set first the function selector to the required setting and then the thermostat knob to the desired temperature .
Cooking Guide Electric oven temperature Cooking process Oven heat Gas mark °C °F Keeping food hot, very cool ½ milk puddings Egg custards cool Rich fruit cakes, cool braising Low temperature moderate roasting, shortbread Victoria sandwich, plain fruit cake, moderate baked fish Small cakes, choux fairly hot...
Cleaning and Maintenance GENERAL ADVICE CLEANING • • Before you begin cleaning, you Stainless steel hob: Spillage on must ensure that the appliance is the hob can usually be removed by switched off at the cooker switch. a damp soapy cloth . More obstinate •...
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• Inside of oven: The oven should BURNERS AND PAN SUPPORTS always be cleaned after use when it These parts can be removed and cleaned has cooled down . The cavity should be as indicated previously . cleaned using a mild detergent solution After cleaning, the burners and their flame and warm water .
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ASSEMBLY AND DISMANTLING OF THE SIDE RUNNER FRAMES • Fit the side runner frames into the holes on the side walls inside the oven (fig . 8 .6) . • Slide into the guides, the shelf and the tray (fig . 8 .7) . The rack must be fitted so that the safety notch, which stops it sliding out, faces the inside of the oven;...
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REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR The oven door can easily be removed as follows: • Open the door to the full extent (fig. 8 .9a) . • Open the lever “A” completely on the left and right hinges (fig. 8.9b). • Hold the door as shown in fig.
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OVEN DOORS - CLEANING THE PANES OF GLASS The oven door has two panes . To clean these, you need to remove the inner pane . REMOVING THE INNER PANE OF GLASS • Open the door to the full extent (fig. 8.9a). •...
Advice for the installer IMPORTANT • The appliance is designed and approved for domestic use only and should not be installed in a commercial, semi commercial or communal environment . Your product will not be guaranteed if installed in any of the above environments and could affect any third party or public liability insurances you may have.
Installation This cooker has class “2/1” overheating protection so that it can be installed next to a cabinet. If the cooker is installed adjacent to furniture which is higher than the gas hob cooktop, a gap of at least 200 mm must be left between the side of the cooker and the furniture . The walls and kitchen furniture surrounding the appliance must be made of non-flammable material .
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BACKGUARD Before installing the cooker, assemble the backguard “C” (fig . 9 .2) . – The backguard “C” can be found packed at the rear of the cooker . – Before assembling remove any protective film/adhesive tape . – Remove the two spacers “A” and the screw “B” from the rear of the cooktop . –...
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MOVING THE COOKER WARNING When raising cooker to upright position always ensure two people carry out this manoeuvre to prevent damage to the adjustable feet (fig . 9 .4) . WARNING Be carefull: DO NOT LIFT the cooker by the door handle when raising to the upright position (fig .
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ANTI-TILT BRACKET Warning: This appliance must be restrained to prevent accidental tipping by fitting a bracket to the rear of the appliance and securely fixing it to the wall. To fit the anti-tilt bracket: After you have located where the cooker is to be positioned, mark on the wall the place where the 2 screws of the anti-tilt bracket have to be fitted. Please follow the indications given in fig.
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PROVISION FOR VENTILATION • The appliance should be installed into a room or space with an air supply in accordance with the current version of BS 5440-2: 2000 . • For rooms with a volume of less than 5m - permanent ventilation of 100 cm free area must be provided .
Gas Installation IMPORTANT NOTE This appliance is supplied for use on NATURAL GAS or LPG (check the gas regulation label attached on the appliance) . • Appliances supplied for use on NATURAL GAS are adjusted for this gas only and cannot be used on any other gas (LPG) without modification.
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Fig . 10 .1 RESTRAINING CHAIN Chain security holes Cooker Back of the cooker Rear wall Installation to Natural Gas Installation to Natural Gas must conform to the Code of Practice, etc . The supply pressure for Natural Gas is 20 mbar . The installation must conform to the relevant British/European Standards .
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Notes: • Flexible hoses can be used where the sited ambient temperature of the hose does not exceed 70°C. These hoses must be manufactured in accordance with BS669 part 1 and be of the correct construction for the type of gas being used. •...
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Fitting the plug Fig. 10.3 on the inlet pipe terminal not used Cooker manifold (right Cooker or left inlet pipe) manifold (right or left inlet pipe) Manifold male Manifold pipe fitting male 1/2” G cylindrical pipe fitting (ISO 228-1) male 1/2”...
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Conversion to Natural Gas or to LPG REPLACEMENT Auxiliary, INJECTORS OF THE TOP BURNERS semi-rapid and rapid If the injectors are not supplied they can burners be obtained from the After-Sales Service. Select the injectors to be replaced according to the “Table for the choice of the injectors”...
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TABLE FOR THE CHOICE OF THE INJECTORS Cat: 2H3+ G30 28-30 Natural Gas mbar G20 20 mbar Nominal Reduced G31 37 mbar BURNERS power power [kW] [kW] Ø Ø injector injector [1/100 mm] [1/100 mm] Auxiliary (A) 1,00 0,30 Semi-rapid (SR) 1,75 0,45 Rapid (R)
Electrical Installation IMPORTANT: The appliance must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Incorrect installation, for which the manufacturer accepts no responsibility, may cause damage to persons, animals and property. The connection of the appliance to earth is mandatory. The manufacturer declines all responsibility for any inconvenience resulting from the inobservance of this condition.
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ELECTRICAL FEEDER CABLE CONNECTION WARNING: If the power supply cable is damaged, it must be replaced only by an authorised service agent in order to avoid a hazard. To connect the supply cable: • Remove the screw that holds shield “A” behind the cooker (fig. 11.1). •...
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The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for possible inaccuracies due to printing or transcription errors in the present booklet . The manufacturer reserves the right to make all modifications to its products deemed necessary for manufacture or commercial reasons at any moment and without prior notice, without jeopardising the essential functional and safety characteristics of the appliances .
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Main Dealer:www .rangecookers .co .uk Service and Helpline Information: tel: 01244 402 976 www .bigbluerangecookers .co .uk Rangecookers Alpine 90df User Guide Products No: RCA90RCDFBK Booklet No: 1104757 - ß3 Rangecookers and Rangecookers Appliances are a trading name of Bigblue Product Design Ltd .
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