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. Please keep this booklet in a safe place.
IMPORTANT FIRST TIME USE THE OVEN It is advised to follow these instructions: Insert shelves and tray. Switch on the empty oven on max to eliminate grease tracks from the heating elements. Let the oven cool down, switch off the electrical supply, then clean the inside of the oven with a cloth soaked in water and neutral detergent and dry thoroughly.
I N S T A L L A T I O N Figure 1.1 CAUTION: This appliance must be installed in accordance with these installation instruc- tions. This appliance shall only be serviced by authorized personnel. This appliance is to be installed only by an authorised person. Incorrect installation, for which the manufacturer accepts no responsibility, may cause personal injury of damage.
I N S T A L L A T I O N CONNECTING THE FEEDER Figure 1.2b CABLE To connect the feeder cable to the cooker it is necessary to: Remove the 4 screws that hold shield A behind the cooker. N(L2) L2 L3 Open completely the cable clamp D.
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I N S T A L L A T I O N Figure 1.3 CLEARANCES Installation clearances and protection of combustible surfaces shall comply with the current local regulations eg. AG 601 (AS 5601) Gas Installations code. Installation shall comply with the dimension in Fig 1.4 bearing in mind that Overhead Clearances In no case shall the clearances between the highest part of the cooker...
I N S T A L L A T I O N Figure 1.5 ASSEMBLING THE BACKGUARD It is mandatory to install the backguard Assemble the backguard as shown in figure 1.5 and fix it by screwing the 5 screws “A”. LEVELLING THE COOKER The range is equipped with 6 LEVELLING FEET (already fitted on the appliance) and may be levelled by screwing or...
I N S T A L L A T I O N ANTI-TIP STABILITY DEVICE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS YOU MUST USE STABILITY ANTI TIP BRACKET TO WARNING: In order to prevent accidental tipping of the appliance, for exam- PREVENT UNIT FROM ple by a child climbing onto the open oven door, the stabilizing means must TIPPING.
I N S T A L L A T I O N GAS AND ELECTRIC CONNECTION Figure 1.10 Dotted line showing the Area for GAS and ELECTRIC connection position of the range when installed Rif. 16,5 107 - 119 * : Depending on feet regulation MOVING THE COOKER WARNING WARNING...
I N S T A L L A T I O N Figure 1.14a GAS SUPPLY: Gas connection for The connection must be performed by an authorised person according to the rel- UNIVERSAL LPG evant standards. Before connecting the appliance to the gas main, mount the brass conical adap- tor onto the gas inlet pipe, upon which the gasket has been placed (figures 1.14a- Gas inlet pipe 1.14b).
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Customer Service Centre should be called to obtain the nearest authorized Delonghi Service Agent. WARNING, This appliance IS NOT SUITABLE for installation with a hose assembly.
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I N S T A L L A T I O N Figure 1.17a CONVERSION PROCEDURE (to convert to Universal LPG) REPLACING THE INJECTORS Rapid The conversion procedure must be carried out only by an authorised person. burner This appliance is suitable for use with Natural gas or Universal LPG (check the “gas type”...
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I N S T A L L A T I O N Figure 1.18 OPERATIONS TO BE EXECUTED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE INJECTOR OF THE GRID- DLE BURNER Lift and remove the griddle stainless steel plate. Unscrew the no. 2 (two) screws and remove the plate "B" (fig. 1.18).
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I N S T A L L A T I O N Remove the burner as shown in figure 1.24. Using a 7 mm box spanner, unscrew the injector (indicated by the arrow in fig. 1.25) and replace it by the proper one according to the kind of gas.
I N S T A L L A T I O N TABLE FOR THE CHOICE OF THE INJECTORS Natural gas Universal LPG 2.75 Test Point Pressure [kPa] Injector Injector BURNERS Consumption Orifice Dia. Consumption Orifice Dia. [mm] [MJ/h] [MJ/h] [mm] 1.45 10.30...
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U S E & C A R E 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. Do NOT place combustible materials or products on this appliance at any time.
C O N T R O L P A N E L U S E & C A R E Figure 2.2 15 16 CONTROLS DESCRIPTION Gas cooking hob controls: 1. Front left burner (2) control knob 2. Rear left burner (1) control knob 3.
C O O K I N G H O B U S E & C A R E Figure 2.3 GAS BURNERS Natural Gas Universal LPG MJ/h MJ/h 1. Rapid (R) 10.30 11.20 2. Triple ring burner (TC) 13.30 11.90 3.60 ( * ) 3.20 ( * ) 3.
T O P B U R N E R S U S E & C A R E GAS BURNERS (Rapid and triple ring) Gas flow to the burners is adjusted by turning the knobs (illustrated in fig. 3.1) which control the valves.
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T O P B U R N E R S U S E & C A R E LIGHTING GAS BURNERS FITTED WITH FLAME FAILURE SAFETY DEVICE (Rapid and triple ring) In order to light the burner, you must: 1 – Push and turn the knob in an anti-clockwise direction up to the position (maximum rate), push in and hold the knob until the flame has been lit (fig.
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T O P B U R N E R S U S E & C A R E GAS BURNER (Dual) The Dual Burner is a very flexible burner which allows different regulations and optimal cooking. It is composed by one inner and two outer crowns; the flame of the inner crown can be regulated separately from the flames of the outer crowns.
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T O P B U R N E R S U S E & C A R E LIGHTING GAS BURNERS FITTED WITH FLAME FAILURE SAFETY DEVICE (Dual Burner) In order to light the burner, you must: 1 – Push and turn the knob in an anti-clockwise direction up to the position (maximum rate of inner crown);...
T O P B U R N E R S U S E & C A R E CHOICE OF BURNER Figure 3.5 (fig. 3.5) The symbols printed on the panel above the gas knobs indicate the correspondence between the knob and the burner. The most suitable burner is to be chosen according to the diameter and volume capac- ity of the container to be warmed.
G A S G R I D D L E U S E & C A R E GAS GRIDDLE The griddle plate, supplied with this range, is made of stainless steel. It shall be installed before using the range. Never use the griddle without using the supplied griddle plate.
G A S G R I D D L E U S E & C A R E Figure 4.2 GRIDDLE STAINLESS STEEL PLATE POSITION- CORRECT 1 - Before installing the griddle plate fit the empty bottom grease tray. 2 - The griddle plate must be correctly placed to operate properly. The integrated grease tray for cooking juices shall be positioned towards the front of the range.
G A S G R I D D L E U S E & C A R E Figure 4.4 GRIDDLE BURNER The griddle burner generates the infra-red rays which ensure an uniform cooking on the griddle cooking plate. Gas flow to the burner is adjusted by turning the knob (illustrated in fig. 4.4) which con- trols the valve.
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G A S G R I D D L E U S E & C A R E LIGHTING THE GAS GRIDDLE BURNER FITTED WITH FLAME FAILURE SAFETY DEVICE In order to light the burner, you must: 1 - With the griddle plate correctly installed push and turn the knob in an anti-clock- wise direction up to the position (maximum rate), push in and hold the knob until the flame has been lit (fig.
G A S G R I D D L E U S E & C A R E USING THE GRIDDLE Before using the griddle the griddle plate cooking surface shall be seasoned. Seasoning is an important process which keeps food from sticking during cook- ing and avoid surface corrosion.
G A S G R I D D L E U S E & C A R E GRIDDLE CARE WARNING. VERY IMPORTANT. Before any operation of maintenance disconnect the appliance from the elec- trical mains supply. Before cleaning the griddle, turn control knob to OFF and allow griddle to cool.
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W A R M E R D R A W E R S U S E & C A R E Figure 5.1 GENERAL FEATURES The warming drawer is fitted with an heating element (500 W at 240 V ) placed on the top.
W A R M E R D R A W E R S U S E & C A R E TEMPERATURE SELECTOR Knob position °C The setting can be anywhere between LO and HI position. between LO and HI from 31 to 119 WARNING LIGHT The signal light is located above the con-...
S E L F C L E A N I N G O V E N S U S E & C A R E GENERAL FEATURES Attention: the oven door becomes The ovens have special operating features. very hot during operation. Keep children away.
S E L F C L E A N I N G O V E N S U S E & C A R E Figure 6.1 SELECTING THE FUNCTIONS (fig. 6.1) The cooking function is selected by turning the function selector knob and matching the mark with the symbol printed on the print.
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S E L F C L E A N I N G O V E N S U S E & C A R E TRADITIONAL CONVECTION COOKING The upper and lower heating elements switch on. The heat is diffused by natural convection and the temperature must be set between 50 °C (120 °F) and 250 °C (480 °F).
S E L F C L E A N I N G O V E N S U S E & C A R E SELF CLEANING FUNCTION (this is not a cooking function) IMPORTANT NOTES: This is not a cooking function but is only used to clean the oven. Before starting the self cleaning cycle: - Take all the accessories out of the oven (drip tray and shelves).
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S E L F C L E A N I N G O V E N S U S E & C A R E SELECTING °F/°C ON THE DISPLAY Turn the oven selector knob to a cooking function (i.e. BAKE). Press key 5 on the programmer to reduce the temperature until you reach the min- imum value 120 °F (50 °C).
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S E L F C L E A N I N G O V E N S U S E & C A R E HOW TO START THE SELF CLEANING CYCLE Important: the self cleaning cycle must only be performed with the oven empty; so, before starting the cycle take all the accessories (shelves, drip tray, ...) out of the oven cavity and dry any traces of overflowed liquid.
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S E L F C L E A N I N G O V E N S U S E & C A R E PROBLEMS ON STARTING AND DURING THE SELF CLEANING CYCLE door Steady The function selector has been turned to the self cleaning position with the oven door open or not perfectly closed.
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S E L F C L E A N I N G O V E N S U S E & C A R E HOW TO STOP THE SELF CLEANING CYCLE Turn the function selector to (oven OFF) If the oven cavity temperature is higher than 300 °C (570 °F). 1a.
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S E L F C L E A N I N G O V E N S U S E & C A R E ABNORMAL SITUATIONS AND/OR OPERATION PROBLEMS during cooking or the self cleaning cycle. 30 F0 30 F1 appear during the cooking or self cleaning cycle Oven temperature sensor broken or not working properly.
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S E L F C L E A N I N G O V E N S U S E & C A R E C O O K I N G A D V I C E WARNING!! STERILIZATION KEEP ATTENTION Sterilization of foods to be conserved, in full and hermetically sealed jars, is done in the following way:...
S E L F C L E A N I N G O V E N S U S E & C A R E Figure 6.2 BROILING PAN 1° STEP 2° STEP 3° STEP 4° STEP Figure 6.2a BROILING Very important: the broil element must always be used with the oven door closed.
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S E L F C L E A N I N G O V E N S U S E & C A R E Figure 6.3 1° STEP GRILL PAN 2° STEP 3° STEP 4° STEP BROILING Figure 6.3a Very important: the broil element must always be used with the oven door closed.
- E L E C T R O N I C P R O G R A M M E R U S E & C A R E TIMER The timer function is only used to count the time and does not influence oven operation or any programmes which are in progress or set.
- E L E C T R O N I C P R O G R A M M E R U S E & C A R E AUTOMATIC COOKING Start cooking at the programmed time and switch the oven off automatically after the programmed cooking time.
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- E L E C T R O N I C P R O G R A M M E R U S E & C A R E CANCELLING A SET PROGRAMME To cancel any programme just turn the function selector to (oven OFF).
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C L E A N I N G & M A I N T E N A N C E Maintenance WARNING Description Period VERY IMPORTANT Daily • Clean gas cooktop as per instructions below. Before any operation of maintenance •...
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C L E A N I N G & M A I N T E N A N C E Figure 8.1 Figure 8.2 BURNERS AND GRIDS They can be removed and washed only with soapy water. Detergents can be used but must not be abrasive or corrosive.
C L E A N I N G & M A I N T E N A N C E Figure 8.6 CORRECT POSITION OF DUAL BURNERS The DUAL burner must be correctly positioned (see fig. 8.6); the burner rib must be fitted as shown by the arrows.
C L E A N I N G & M A I N T E N A N C E REMOVING THE WARMER DRAWER (fig. 8.12) WARNING: 1. Open the drawer completely (fig. 8.12) • Do not remove drawer while hot. 2.
C L E A N I N G & M A I N T E N A N C E Figure 8.16 REPLACING THE OVEN LIGHT (fig. 8.16) Before any maintenance is started involving electrical parts of the appliance, it must be disconnected from the power supply.
C L E A N I N G & M A I N T E N A N C E DO’S AND DO NOT’S Do always use the oven with the door closed. Do read the user instructions carefully before using the range for first time. Do allow the oven to heat for about two hours, before using for the first time, in order to expel any smell from the new oven insulation, without the introduction of food.
S E R V I C E & M A I N T E N A N C E 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.
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