AEG-Electrolux EKG6600X, EKG6600W 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.
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.
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Contents
For the user
Important safety information 22
Description of the appliance 23
Using the hob 24
Using the Gas oven 25
Oven accessories 26
Cooking with the turnspit 26
Suggestions for gas burners 27
Suggestions for using the oven 27
Mechanical minute-minder 27
Cooking table 29
Cleaning and maintenance 30
Something not working 32
For the installer
Instructions for the installer 33
Gas connection 34
Adaptation to different kinds of gas 35
Technical data 37
Electrical connection 38
Insertion possibility 38
These instructions are only for the countries
stated by the symbol printed on the front cover
of this instruction book.
MANUFACTURER: ELECTROLUX ZANUSSI S.p.A.
Viale Bologna 298
47100 FORLÌ (Italy)
Description of the appliance
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1. Cooker lid
2. Cooker hob
3. Control panel
4. Ignition pushbutton
5. Oven lamp switch
6. Hob control knobs
7. Oven function control knob
8. Minute minder
9. Electric Grill control light
10. Oven handle
11. Oven door
12. Storage drawer
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.
Guide to Use the instructions
The following symbols will be found in the text to guide
you throughout the Instructions:
Safety Instructions
Step by step instructions for an operation
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Hints and Tips
Environmental information
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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
l No gas supply
Maximum gas supply
Minimum gas supply
Ignition of gas burners
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To ignite a burner, before positioning the saucepan:
l Models 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.
l Models 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).
l Manual 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.
l If after a few attempts the burner does not ignite,
check that the burner cap and crown are correctly
positioned.
l To interrupt the supply of gas, turn the knob in a
clockwise direction to the position "l".
During cooking, when using fats or oils, take
particular care as they can, when overheated, self-ignite.
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. 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.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
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A - Burner cap
B - Burner crown
C - Ignition candle
D - Thermocouple
Table of minimum and maximum pan
diameter
Burner min diam max diam
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
When using the oven for the
first time
When using the oven for the first time:
a) set the oven 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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Using the Gas oven
Ignition
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Models with automatic ignition
l Push the Oven Control Knob (fig. 3) inwards and
turn it anti-clockwise to its maximum setting (8)
keeping the Control Knob pressed in.
l At the same time, press the electronic ignition button
so as to obtain sparks. Keep the button pressed
until a flame appears (sparks are produced
approximately once per second).
l Once a flame has appeared, hold the Control Knob
pressed in for around 5 seconds so as to activate
the Oven Safety Device (Thermocouple).
l Now adjust the Control Knob to the setting desired
(see the Table of temperatures).
Manual ignition (in case of lack of electric supply):
Open the oven door and hold a flame near the hole
in the bottom as shown in fig. 4;
push the oven knob in (Fig. 3) and turn it anti-
clockwise until the maximum temperature position
is reached;
l Once a flame has appeared, hold the Control Knob
pressed in for around 5 seconds so as to activate
the Oven Safety Device (Thermocouple).
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l Should the bumer extinguish, repeat the operation,
maintaining the Control Knob pressed for 15
seconds, maximum.
When cooking with the oven, the lid must be
kept open to avoid over-heating.
Electric grill
Press and turn the knob clockwise to position .
The grill control light will come on. Place the dripping
pan under the wire shelf so as to prevent fat from
dripping on the bottom of the oven.
Mod. EKG 5600: While the grill is in function,
leave the door half-open and to put the
protective screen to the knob (fig. 5).
Fig. 4
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Table of Temperatures approximating to the
Thermostat Settings
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140°C 150°C 160°C 180°C 200°C 220°C 240°C MAX
Fig. 5
FO 0375
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Cooking with the turnspit
Some models are equipped with a turnspit (fig. 6). For
correct use, proceed as follows:
slide the spit into the food to be cooked and secure
well;
place the spit on the support and slide the whole into
the third runner from the bottom of the oven cavity
(fig. 7);
insert the end of the spit into the rotisserie motor
housing (the orifice in the wall at the back of the
oven - see fig. 7);
remove the spit handle;
turn the oven knob to the grill position or, when
required for some models, turn on the motor by
means of the appropriate turnspit switch placed on
the control panel.
Mod. EKG 5600: When cooking with the
turnspit you are advised to leave the oven
door half open and to fit the knob protection
shield as shown in fig. 5.
Fig. 6
Spit
Removable
spit handle
Spit forks
spit support
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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.
Some models are equipped with an oven grill with
stopper (fig. 8) and when grilling, to avoid dirtying the
oven excessively, we advise you to insert the dripping
pan (A-fig. 8) in the specific grids, situated under the
grill (B-fig.8). If you need to cook with the dripping pan
on the oven grill, place as shown in Fig. 8.
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
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Mechanical minute-minder
Some models are equipped with a mechanical minute
minder.
The minute-minder can be set for a maximum time of
one hour.
To set the minute minder: turn the knob (fig. 9) to the
maximum time position, then turn it back to the required
time.
Once the pre-set time has elapsed, an acustic alarm
will be heard which automatically cuts out.
Things to note: the minute minder will not affect in
any way the oven operation, if it is in use.
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Fig. 9
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Suggestions for gas burners
Start your cooking with a big flame by turning the knob
to the symbol . Then adjust the flame as necessary.
The outside of the flame is much hotter than its inside
(nucleus). Accordingly , the top of the flame should lick
the bottom of the pan. Excessive flames mean a waste
of gas.
In contrast with electric grids, gas burners do not require
flat-bottomed pans: the flames lick the bottom and
spread the heat all over the surface.
No special pans are required for gas burners. However,
thinwalled pans transmit the heat to the food more
quickly than thick-walled ones.
Since heat doesn't spread evenly on the pan's bottom,
the food may only be partially heated. Consequently it
is advisable to stir the food many times.
A thick pan bottom prevents partial overheating as it
allows sufficient thermic compensation.
Avoid very small pans. Wide and shallow pans are more
suitable than narrow and deep ones as they allow a
faster heating. Cooking is not quickened by placing
narrow pans on wide burners. The result is just a waste
of gas. For a proper usage, place small pans on small
burners and large pans on large burners.
Remember to cover pans to reduce gas consumption.
Suggestions for using the oven
Using the oven
For the cooking of cakes
Pre-heat the oven , unless indicated differently, for at
least 10 minutes before use. Do not open the oven
door when cooking dishes which must raise (e.g. raised
pastries and soufflés); the jet of cold air would block
the raising process. To check if cakes are cooked,
insert a toothpick into the mixture; if it comes out clean
the cake is ready. Wait until at least 3/4 of the cooking
time has passed before doing this check.
As a general rule remember that:
a dish which is well-cooked on the outside but not
sufficiently cooked inside would have required a lower
temperature and longer cooking time. On the contrary,
a dry texture would have required a shorter time and
higher cooking temperature.
For the cooking of meat
Meat to be cooked in the oven should weigh at least 1
kilo to avoid its becoming too dry. If you want roasts
with a good colour, use very little oil. If the piece is
lean, use oil or butter or a little of both. Butter or oil
are on the other hand unnecessary if the piece has a
strip of fat. If the piece has a strip of fat on one side
only, put it in the oven with this side upwards; when
melting the fat will grease the lower side sufficiently.
Red meat should be removed from the fridge one hour
before cooking otherwise the sudden change of temperature could cause it to become tough. A roast,
especially if of red meat, must not be salted at the
beginning of cooking as salt causes juices and blood
to seep out of the meat, thus preventing the formation
of a well-browned crust.
It is advisable to salt the outside of the meat after just
over half the cooking time.
Place the roast in the oven in a dish having a low rim;
a deep dish shields heat.
Meat can be placed on an ovenproof dish or directly
on the grill, under which the dripping pan will be
inserted to collect juice. Ingredients for gravy should
only be put in the dish immediately if cooking time is
brief, otherwise they should be added during the last
half hour.
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