AEG-Electrolux EKXP66AMS, EKNR66AMS User Manual

ENGLISH

Important safety information

This warnings has been given for the safety of you and others. We therefore ask you to carefully read the procedures of

installing and using this cooker.

Installation

•The work of installation must be carried out by competent and qualified installers according to the regulations in force.

•Any modifications to the domestic electrical mains which may be necessary for the installation of the appliance should be carried out only by competent personnel.

•Ensure that air can circulate around the gas appliance. Poor ventilation can produce a lack of oxygen.

•WARNING: The use of a gas cooking appliance produces heat and humidity in the room in which it is installed. Ensure good ventilation of the room keeping natural ventilation openings clear or installing an extractor hood with a discharge tube. In case of doubt ask installer for advice.

•Avoid installation of the cooker near inflammable material (e.g. curtains, tea towels, etc.).

•Supply the appliance with the type of gas stamped on the relevant adhesive label situated in the immediate vicinity of the gas connection tube.

Child Safety

•This appliance has been designed for use by adults. Take care, therefore, that children do not attempt to play with it.

•The appliance remains hot for a long time after being switched off. Supervise children at all times, paying attention that they do not touch surfaces or remain in the vicinity of the appliance when in use or when not completely cooled.

During Operation

•This product is intended for the cooking of food and must not be used for other purposes.

•It is dangerous to modify, or attempt to modify, the characteristics of this appliance.

•Unstable or deformed pans should not be placed on the burners or plates in order to avoid accidents caused by upsetting or boiling over.

•Particular care should be taken when cooking with oil or fat.

•If the appliance is fitted with a cover, its function is to protect the surface from dust when closed and to accumulate splashes of grease when open. Do not use for other purposes.

•Always clean the cover before closing.

•Leave the burners and/or plates to cool before closing.

•All the covers, in plate glass or enamel, are removable to facilitate cleaning.

•Always ensure that the knobs are in the «» (Stop) position when the appliance is not in use.

•Always insert the dripping pan when using the grill or when cooking meat on the grid. Pour a little water

into the dripping pan to avoid grease burning and creating unpleasant smells.

•Always use oven gloves to remove dishes from the oven.

•The accessories (grid and dripping pan) should be washed before using for the first time.

•Take care when using cleaning products in spray form: never direct the spray onto the resistance or the thermostat bulb.

•If, when placing food in the oven, or when removing it, a large quantity of oil, juice, etc. spills onto the bottom of the oven, re-clean before starting to cook to avoid unpleasant smoke and also the possibility of these substances catching fire.

•For reasons of hygiene and safety this appliance must always be kept clean. A build up of grease or other food can cause fires.

•The gas oven becomes hot with the movement of air. The holes on the bottom of the oven must never be obstructed. Do not cover the sides of the oven with aluminium foil, in particular the lower part of the opening.

•The appliance is heavy, move it carefully.

•Before maintenance and cleaning disconnect the appliance and allow to cool.

•To facilitate ignition, light the burners before placing pans on the grid. After having lit the burners check that the flame is regular.

•Always lower the flame or turn it off before removing the pan.

•Ensure that the oven grids are inserted correctly.

•If there are self-cleaning panels they should only be cleaned with soap and water (see cleaning instructions).

•Only heat-resistant plates may be placed in the drawer situated under the oven.Do not put combustible materials there.

Service

•In case of repairs, do not attempt to correct yourself. Repairs carried out by unqualified persons can cause damage. Contact an authorized Technical Assistance Centre and insist an original spareparts.

Environmental Information

•After installation, please dispose of the packaging with due regard to safety and the environment.

•When disposing of an old appliance, make it unusable, by cutting off the cable.

These instructions are only for the countries stated by the symbol printed on the front cover of this instruction book.

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Contents

For the user			For the installer
Important safety information	21	Instructions for the installer		31
Description of the appliance	22	Gas connection		32
Using the hob	23	Adaptation to different kinds of gas		33
When using the oven for the first time	24	Technical data		34
Electric oven	25	Electrical connection		35
Suggestions for gas burners	26	Insertion possibility		35
Suggestions for using the oven	26
Mechanical minute-minder	26		It is very important that this instruction book
			should be kept safely for future consultation.
Cooking Tables	28
			If the appliance should be sold or given to
Cleaning and maintenance	29
			another person, please ensure that the booklet
Something not working	30		goes together with it, so that the new owner
			can know of the functions of the machine and
			also be aware of the warnings.

Description of the appliance

4	5	6	7	8
				1	1.	Depending on models: Cooker lid / Splah back
				2	2.	Cooker hob
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33. Control panel

10	4.	Ignition pushbutton
	5.	Hob control knobs
	6.	Oven function control knob
11	7.	Thermostat control knob
	8.	Minute minder
	9.	Oven Thermostat control light
	10.	Oven handle
	11.	Oven door
	12.	Adjustable feet

	12	MANUFACTURER:ELECTROLUX ZANUSSI S.p.A.
		Viale Bologna 298
		47100 FORLÌ (Italy)

Guide to Use the instructions

The following symbols will be found in the text to guide you throughout the Instructions:

Safety Instructions

ΦStep by step instructions for an operation

Hints and Tips

Environmental information

This appliance complies with the following

E.E.C. Directives:

•73/23 - 90/683 (Low Voltage Directive);

•89/336 (Electromagnetical Compatibility Directive);

•90/396 (Gas Appliance Directive);

•93/68 (General Directives);

and subsequent modifications.

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Using the hob

Control knobs on the front panel

The knobs for using the gas hob are found on the control panel. The regulation knobs can be turned to the following main positions:

Symbols

λNo gas supply

Maximum gas supply

Minimum gas supply

ΦIgnition of gas burners

To ignite a burner, before positioning the saucepan:

λModels provided with automatic ignition: push the electric ignition pushbutton, which is marked with a little spark; at the same time, push in and turn the relevant control knob to maximum position. Upon ignition, adjust the flame as required.

λModels with thermocouple (fig. 1 - letter D): Once a flame has appeared, hold the control knob pressed in for about 5 seconds so as to activate the hob safety device (Thermocouple).

λManual ignition (in case of lack of electric supply): hold a flame near the burner, then push the corresponding knob in completely and turn in an anticlockwise direction to the maximum position; upon ignition regulate the flame as required.

λIf after a few attempts the burner does not ignite, check that the burner cap and crown are correctly positioned.

λTo interrupt the supply of gas, turn the knob in a clockwise direction to the position "λ".

During cooking, when using fats or oils, take particular care as they can, when over-heated, self-ignite.

Triple-crown burner

In models provided with triple-crown burner, always ignite the burner before putting the pans on.

If after a few attempts the burner does not ignite, check that the burner cap and crown are correctly positioned.

Recommended pottery

Remember that a wide-bottomed pan allows a faster cooking than a narrow one. Always use pots which properly fit what you have to cook.

Particularly make sure that the pans are not too small for liquids, since these could easily overflow. Moreover, the pans should not be too large for a faster cooking. In fact, grease and juices may spread on the bottom and burn easily.

It is better to use non-openable moulds for baking cakes. In fact, an openable mould lets juices and sugar leak through, falling on the bottom of the oven and consequently burning on the bottom of the baking tray, making cleaning difficult.

Rapid, semirapid and auxiliary burners

FO 0204

Fig. 1

Triple-crown (ultrarapid) burner

A

B

D

C

A - Burner Cap

B - Burner crown

C -Spark generator

D - Thermocouple

Fig. 2

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Avoid putting plastic-handled pans in the oven as they are not heat-proof.

You should use pans with the right diameter to fit the burner, in order to make the most out of it, thus reducing gas consumption as in Fig. 2 (see also the "Table of minimum and maximum pan diameter").

It is also advisable to cover any boiling casserole and, as soon as the liquid starts boiling, lower the flame enough to keep the boiling point.

Some models are supplied with a special grid. When using the auxiliary burner (with pans having a diameter equal or higher than 50mm), place this grid on the pan support, as shown in fig.3.

Table of minimum and maximum pan diameter

Burner	min diam	max diam
Triple-crown (large)	ø 220 mm	ø 260 mm
Rapid (large)	ø 220 mm	ø 260 mm
Semi-rapid (medium)	ø 120 mm	ø 220 mm
Auxiliary (small)	ø 80 mm	ø 160 mm

Fig. 3

When using the oven for the first time

When using the oven for the first time:

a) set the oven knob to	and the thermostat knob to
"max";

b)allow the oven to run empty for approximately 45 minutes;

c)open a window for ventilation.

During this time, an unpleasant odour may be emitted. This is absolutely normal, and is caused by residues of manufacturing.

Once this operation is carried out, let the oven cool down, then clean the oven cavity with a soft cloth soaked in warm soapy water.

Before cooking for the first time, carefully wash the oven accessories.

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Electric oven

Switch to choose type of cooking (Fig. 4) and thermostat regulation (Fig. 5).

These two switches allow you to select the type of cooking (choice of heating element) as well as temperature, according to the requirements of the recipe.

The oven light stays on in all positions.

Explanation of symbols

Conventional cooking (top and bottom heating)

Grill

Bottom element

Fan cooking

Defrosting

Traditional cooking

Turn the switch to the position	and regulate the
thermostat to the temperature required.
Grilling
Turn the switch to the position	and regulate the
thermostat to the temperature required.
Bottom heating only
Turn the switch to the position	and regulate the

thermostat to the temperature required.

Fan cooking

Turn the switch to the position and regulate the thermostat to the temperature required.

Defrosting

Turn the switch to the position .

In this function, the electric ventilator fans cold air inside the oven, which begins to defreeze food. When the

cooking selector switch (Fig. 4) is placed in position regulate the thermostat (Fig. 5) to position λ.

When cooking in the oven or grill, always leave the appliance's lid open, in order to avoid overheating.

Thermostat control light (°C)

Once the oven temperature has been selected, the temperature light will come on and remain on until the oven has reached the correct setting; after that, it will go on and off with the thermostat, showing how the temperature is being maintained.

0

Fig. 4 FO 2680

50

0

0 1

0			2
		0
5		0
	1

Fig. 5	FO 1098

Oven accessories

Depending on the models, the oven can be equipped with the following accessories:

- an enamelled dripping-pan, which function is to collect the juices dripping from the meat on the grill or on the spit,

- a grid for the cooking of foods on the grill or in a pan.

- a baking tray, a special tray used for baking cakes, biscuits and pastry.

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