AEG EKC6700 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.

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

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The appliance has to be placed on the floor and it cannot be placed on a base.

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.

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The appliance becomes very hot with use, and retains the heat for a long period after use. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.

• Always stand back from the oven when opening the oven door during cooking or at the end of it to allow any build up of steam or heat to release.

• 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 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.

• This appliance cannot be cleaned with steam or with a steam cleaning machine.

• Ensure that the oven grids are inserted correctly (see instructions).

• 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.

Contents

For the user For the installer

Important safety information 61 Control panel 63 Ceramic glass hob 64 Practical hints 65 Electric oven 66 Electronic programmer 68 Using the oven 70 Suggestions for using the oven 71 Cooking tables 72 Cleaning and maintenance 74 Something not working 76 Maintenance - Technical assistance 76 Original spare parts 76

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.

Technical data 77 Instructions for the installer 77 Electrical connection 78

Guide to Use the instructions

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

Safety Instructions

The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

It is very important that this instruction book should be kept safely for future consultation. If the appliance should be sold or given to another person, please ensure that the booklet goes together with it, so that the new owner can know of the functions of the machine and also be aware of the warnings.

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

Step 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);

• 93/68 (General Directives); and subsequent modifications.

MANUFACTURER: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS ITALY S.p.A. Viale Bologna 298 47100 FORLÌ (Italy)

Control panel

1. Front left cooking zone

2. Back left cooking zone

3. Back right cooking zone

4. Front right cooking zone

5. Electronic programmer

6. Oven function control knob

7. Operating control light

8. Oven thermostat pilot light

9. Oven thermostat control knob

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The Oven Cavity

Grill element

Oven fan

Accessories

Oven Light

Baking Tray

Oven Shelf

Dripping Pan

Ceramic glass hob

Using the hotplates

The control panel incorporates knobs to operate the four hot plates.

A) This is a 7 position control knob: 0 = off and 1-3 indi-

cate the levels of power uo to the mawimum.

B) Double circuit cooking zone: this cooking zone has

two heating elements.

- To switch on the smaller cooking zone, turn the relevant control knob to the required heat setting between 1 and 3.

- To switch on both heating elements, turn the control knob to maximum heat setting (3) then turn the knob further to nearly reach the “0” symbol. You will hear a “click” and the wider cooking zone will switch on. Then turn back the knob and adjust it to the required heat setting. Now the two heating elements will operate together, giving a higher power output that a normal cooking zone.

Hob pilot light

The ceramic glass hob is equipped with a pilot light which turns on when the surface is too hot; it is a helpful device which protects users from burns. This light turns on some minutes after the plate has been set into operation, abd it stays on during the whole time of functioning and also when the plate is off to show the presence of residual heat in the pyroceram surface. The pilot light turns finally off only when the surface temperature decreases to safety values (lukewarm temperature), more o less 50°C, allowing users to clean the plate with no risk.

Practical hints

The ceramic glass hob is resistent to sudden changes in temperature, it is insensitive to heat and cold and hals also a good resistence to mechanical blows; a sharpened object, however, no matter if it is small (for example a point of a knife) can irreparably damage the cooking surface, jeopardising its functionality. Before using the cooking plate for the first time, carefully wash the pyroceram plate with a non-abrasive detergent, dry it and then wsitch it on for about 10 minutes at the highest position. When using the cooking plate for the first time, unpleasant smells, or smell of burnt material, might be smelt: this is absolutely normal and it is due to the evaporation of greasy working residues and of hte dope used during the installation. These smells will vanish after some time of working.

Attention: if the surface shows a crack, immediately switch the equipment off and call the Aftersales Service.

Suitable pans and pots

Remember that a large pan offers a larger surface to heat and therefore cooks food quicker than a narrow pan.

Always use pans of a size suitable for the food to be cooked. In particular, take care that pans are not too small for liquid preparations which could easily spill over or that they are not too big for food which must be cooked quickly; uncovered areas on the bottom are easily burnt by fats and juice.

For cakes, it is preferable to use tins which do not open. A tin which opens lets out fruit juices and sugar which, when spilling onto the bottom of the oven, caramelize and are difficult to clean. Avoid placing pans with plastic handles in the oven as they may not support the heat.

Saucepans suitable for use on solid plate hobs should have several characteristics:

- they should be heavy duty.

- they should fit the heat area exactly, or be slightly larger for efficient use, NEVER smaller.

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- they should have a flat base to ensure good contact with the plate.

This is particularly important when using pans for high temperature frying or pressure cooking.

Ensure pans are large enough to avoid liquids being split onto the plates.

Never leave the plates on without a pan on them or with an empty pan on them. Particular care should be taken when cooking with oil or fat.

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

Electric oven

Switch to choose type of cooking and thermostat regulation

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

Upper and lower heating

Lower element

Top element

Grill

Fan cooking

Defrosting

Traditional cooking