Thank you for buying your new Caple cooker. To ensure that you get the best results from your new Caple cooker, we strongly suggest that you read this instruction manual thoroughly before use. This manual contains installation advice, cleaning tips and a cooking guide, as well as other important facts about your Caple cooker.
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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 par- ticular that all potentially hazardous parts be made harmless, espe-...
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• WARNING: Danger of fire: do not store items on the cooking surfa- ces. • 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 tou- ched and may contain sharp or rough edges, that may cause injury.
1 - Electrical Requirements WARNING! ELECTRICITY CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. For your safety please read the following information: This appliance must be installed by a qualified technician according with the current local regulations and in compliance with the manufacturer instructions. The appliance must be connected to the electrical network verifying above all that the voltage corresponds to the value indicated on the specifications plate and that the cables section of the electrical plant can bear the load which is also indicated on the plate.
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Electrical Installation - Wall box connection This appliance must be connected to a DOUBLE POLE SWITCHED double pole isolating switch (fig. 1.1) and FUSED SPUR OUTLET to the terminal block in the cooker (figs. 1.2, & 1.3) using the following guide: 1) The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal marked L (Live), or coloured Red.
FOR THE INSTALLER 2 - Location This cooker has class “2/1” overheating protection so that it can be installed next to a cabinet. The cooker must be installed by a qualified technician and in compliance with local safety standards. The appliance may be installed in a kitchen, kitchen/diner or a bed sitting room, but not in a room or space containing a bath or a shower.
Fitting the adjustable feet The adjustable feet must be fitted to the base of the cooker before use. Rest the rear of the cooker on a piece of the polystyrene packaging exposing the base for the fitting of the feet. Fit the 4 legs by screwing them tight into the support base as shown in picture 2.3.
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WARNING When raising cooker to upright posi- tion always ensure two people carry out this manoeuvre to prevent dam- age to the adjustable feet (fig. 2.5). WARNING Be carefull: do not lift the cooker by the door handle when raising to the upright position (fig.
Anti-tilt Bracket Important! To restrain the appliance and prevent it tipping accidentally, fit a bracket to its rear to fix it securely 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 two screws of the anti-tilt bracket have to be fitted. Please follow the indications given in fig. 2.8. Drill two 8 mm diameter holes in the wall and insert the plastic plugs supplied.
Provision for ventilation – The appliance should be installed into a room or space with an air supply in accordance with BS 5440-2: 2000. – For rooms with a volume of less than 5 m - permanent ventilation of 100 cm free area will be required.
3 - 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: they are adjusted for this gas only and cannot be used on any other gas (LPG) without modification.
Gas connection The installation of the gas appliance to Natural Gas or LP Gas must be carried out by a suitably qualified and registered person. Installers shall take due account of the provisions of the relevant British Standards Code of Practice, the Gas Safety Regulations and the Building Standards (Scotland)(Consolidation) Regulations issued by the Scottish Development Department.
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Gas connection Cat: II 2H3+ The gas supply must use the nearest gas inlet pipe which is located at the left or the right hand side at the rear of the appliance (figs. 3.1, 3.3). The hose should also be connected in such away that it does not touch the floor. To screw the connecting tube operate with two spanners (fig.
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Important prescriptions for gas connection Rear wall Suggested area for gas mains connection Fig. 3.3...
Conversion to Natural Gas or to LPG Injectors replacement of top Auxiliary, rapid and Semi-rapid burners burner Every cooker is provided with a set of injectors for the various types of gas. Injectors not supplied can be obtained from the After-Sales Service. Select the injectors to be replaced accor- ding to the table at page 18.
4 - Features and Technical Data Fig. 4.1 Cooking hob - (Fig. 4.1) 1. Auxiliary burner (A) 1,00 kW 2. Semi-rapid burner (SR) 1,75 kW 3. Rapid burner (R) 3,00 kW 4. Triple-ring burner (TR) 3,50 kW Important Note: 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. 4.2 Control panel - Controls description (Fig. 4.2) 1. Minute counter (60 minutes) 2. Fan main oven thermostat knob (left oven) 3. Fan main oven switch knob (left oven) 4. Front left burner control knob 5. Rear left burner control knob 6.
How To Use the Hob Burners Hob burners Each hob burner is controlled by a sepa- rate gas tap operated by a control knob (fig. 4.3) which has 3 positions marked on the control panel, these are: – Symbol • : tap closed (burner off) –...
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Choice of burner The burner must be chosen according to the diameter of the pans and energy required. Fig. 4.4 Burners Pan diameter Auxiliary 12 ÷ 14 cm Semi-rapid 16 ÷ 24 cm Rapid 24 ÷ 26 cm Triple-ring 26 ÷ 28 cm do not use pans with concave or convex bases Saucepans with handles which are excessively heavy, in relationship to the weight of the pan, are safer as they are less likely to tip.
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5 - Minure counter The minute counter is a timed acoustic warning device which can be set for a maximum of 60 minutes. The knob (Fig. 5.1) must be rotated clockwise as far as the 60 minute posi- tion and then set to the required time by rotating it anticlockwise.
6 - Fan electric main oven (left oven) Operating principles Attention: the oven door becomes Heating and cooking in the FAN oven very hot during operation. are obtained in the following ways: Keep children away. a. by forced convection A fan sucks in the air contained in the General features oven muffle, which sends it through the circular heating element and then...
Thermostat knob (fig. 6.1) This only sets the cooking temperature and does not switch the oven on. Rotate clock- wise until the required temperature is reached (from 50 to 250°C). The oven thermostat indicator light will illuminate when the oven is switched on and turns off when the oven reaches the correct temperature.
Grilling The infrared grill element comes on. The heat is dispersed by radiation. Set the thermostat knob to between 50° and 200°C. Always grill with the oven door closed. For cooking hints, see the chapter “USE OF THE GRILL”. Recommended for: Intense grilling, browning, cooking au gratin and toasting etc.
Simultaneous cooking of different foods consents a simultaneous heterogeneous cooking of different foods. Different foods such as fish, cake and meat can be cooked together without mixing the smells and flavours together. This is possible since the fats and vapours are oxidized while passing through the electrical element and therefore are not deposited onto the foods.
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7 - Conventional oven (right oven) General features Operating principles As its name indicates, this is an oven H e a t i n g a n d c o o k i n g t h e that presents particular features from an CONVENTIONAL oven are obtained in operational point of view.
Thermostat knob (fig. 7.2) This only sets the cooking temperature and does not switch the oven on. Rotate clock- wise until the required temperature is reached (from 50 to 250°C). The oven thermostat indicator light will illuminate when the oven is switched on and turns off when the oven reaches the correct temperature.
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Use of the grill Preheat the oven for about 5 minutes. Introduce the food to be cooked, positioning the rack as close to the grill as possible. The drip pan should be placed under the rack to catch the cooking juices and fats. Grill with the oven door closed.
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Recommended cooking temperature Food °C °F Shelf Cooking 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 1¾ hours Rich fruit cake 3 or 4 2½...
8 - Cleaning and Maintenance General advice – When the appliance is not being used, it is advisable to keep the gas tap closed. – Every now and then check to make sure that the flexible tube that connects the gas line or the gas cylinder to the appliance is in perfect condition and eventually substitute it if it shows signs of wearing or damage.
Enamelled parts All the enamelled parts must be cleaned with a sponge and soapy water or other non- abrasive products. Dry preferably with a microfibre or soft cloth. Acidic substances like lemon juice, tomato sauce, vinegar etc. can damage the enamel if left too long.
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Burners They can be removed and washed with soapy water only. They will remain always perfect if cleaned with products used for silverware. After cleaning or wash, check that burner-caps and burner-heads are dry before placing them in the respective housings. Note: To avoid damage to the electric ignition do not use it when the burners are not in place.
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Triple ring burners The triple ring burner must be correctly positioned (see fig. 8.5); the burner rib must be enter in their logement as shown by the arrow see fig. 8.3). Then position the cap “A” and the ring “B” (fig. 8.4 - 8.5). The burner correctly positioned must not rotate (fig.
Fig. 8.6 Fig. 8.7 Oven doors Storage compartment The internal glass panel can be easily The storage compartment is accessible removed for cleaning by unscrewing the through the pivoting panel (fig. 8.7). retaining screws (Fig. 8.6) Do not store flammable material in Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or the ovens or in the storage compart- sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven...
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Inside of ovens Assembly and dismantling of the side runner frames The oven should always be cleaned after use when it has cooled down. – Fit the side runner frames into the The cavity should be cleaned using a holes on the side walls inside the oven mild detergent solution and warm water.
Removing the oven door The oven door can easily be removed as follows: – Open the door to the full extent (fig. 8.10a). – Open the lever “A” completely on the left and right hinges (fig. 8.10b). – Hold the door as shown in fig. 8.10. Fig.
If Your Oven Does Not Work shelves rather than towards the sides of tho oven. Before calling a Caple service engineer 3. Rotate the food a half turn in the oven. run through the following checklist. 4. Try pre-heating the oven for 5-15 min- utes prior to baking.
YOUR GUARANTEE Caple guarantees all parts of this product for one year from the date of pur- chase. During that time, should it become necessary Caple engineers will replace or repair all defective parts free of charge, except for parts subject to fair wear and tear, such as lightbulbs.
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