AEG-Electrolux EKM90460X User Manual

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Instructions booklet

mod. EKM 90460 X

EKM 10460 X

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GENERAL INFORMATION

SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT

Packaging disposal

Sort packaging into different materials
(cardboard, polystyrene etc.) and dispose
of them in accordance with local waste
disposal laws.

This appliance complies with the following

European Directives:

- 2006/95/EEC regarding "Low Voltage".

- 89/336/EEC regarding "Electromagnetic
Disturbances".

- 90/396/EEC regarding Gas appliances

- 89/109/EEC regarding "Materials in contact
with food"

- Moreover the above mentioned Directives
comply with Directive 93/68/EEC.

- This appliance must be installed in

accordance with the regulations in force
and must only be used in well ventilated
rooms. Consult the instructions booklet
before installing and using the appliance.

- This household appliance has been designed
for cooking and it must therefore be used
for this purpose only.

This appliance is marked according to the
European directive 2002/96/EC on Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
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.

The symbol on the product, or on the
documents accompanying the product,
indicates that this appliance may not be treated
as household waste. Instead it should be
taken to the appropriate collection point for
the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. Disposal must be carried out in
accordance with local environmental
regulations for waste disposal. For more
detailed information about treatment,recovery

and recycling of this product, please contact
your local city office, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.

DEAR CUSTOMER,

 Carefully read these instructions before using
the appliance and keep them for future
consultation.
 Keep potentially hazardous packaging
(plastic bags, polystyrene etc.) out of the
reach of children.

WARRANTY

Your new appliance is covered by a warranty.
The warranty certificate is herewith enclosed.
If it is missing, ask the retailer for it, indicating
date of purchase, model, and data plate
number which are printed on the data plate
identifying the appliance (fig. 9 ).
Keep the part intended for the user, and show
it upon request to the After-sales Service,
along with proof of purchase.
If you fail to do so, the after-sales service will
be obliged to charge you in full for any repair
work carried out.
Original spare parts should be purchased only
from our After-sales Service and Spare Parts
Authorised Centres.

AFTER-SALES SERVICE

Before leaving the factory, this appliance has
been tested and set up by skilled personal,
in order to ensure optimum performance.
Any repair or intervention subsequently
required must be carried out with the utmost
care and attention.
For this reason, we recommend you always
contact the Sales Centre or your nearest After­sales Service. Always specify the nature of
the problem and the appliance model.

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RECOMENDATIONS AND PRECAUTIONS

ATTENTION:

The use of a gas cooking appliance results
in the production of heat and moisture in the
room in which it is installed. Ensure that the
kitchen is well ventilated:
keep natural ventilation holes open or install
a mechanical ventilation device (mechanical
extractor hood).
Prolonged intensive use of the appliance may
call for additional ventilation, for example
opening of a window, or more effective
ventilation, for example increasing the level
of mechanical ventilation where present.
Prior to installation, ensure that the local
distribution conditions (nature of the gas and
gas pressure) and the adjustment of the
appliance are compatible.

- Before using the appliance, remember to
remove the protective plastic film present
on some parts of the appliance (facia-panel,
parts in stainless steel, etc.)

- Do not use the appliance for the purpose of
heating.

- When the appliance is not in use, we
recommend

electricity and shut the gas tap.

IN THE EVENT OF FIRE:

 In the event of fire,

main valve of the gas supply, unplug the
appliance from the mains. Never, under
any circumstances, pour water on burning

oil.

 Do not store flammable products or aerosol

containers near the burners, and do not
vaporize them near lighted burners.

you unplug it from the mains

immediately shut the

FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THAT OF YOUR
CHILDREN.

 Do not store items that are attractive to

children above or near the appliance.

 Keep children well away from the appliance:

bear in mind that some parts of the appliance
and the pans become dangerously hot during
use, and that they take a while to cool down.

 In order to avoid any unintentional accidents,

pan handles should be turned inwards to
the rear of the cooker, not outwards into the
room or over adjacent burners.

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When cooking, do not use clothes with large

flared sleeves; in case of accidental contact
with a lit burner.

The appliance must not be used by people
(including children) with limited physical,
sensory or mental abilities, or without
experience or expertise, unless they have
received instructions for using it from
those responsible for their safety.
Young children should be supervised to
ensure they not play with the appliance.

WARNING - OVEN:
When the oven or the grill are in use,
accessible parts can become very hot; it
is necessary to keep children well away
from the appliance.

- Never cook food on the base of the oven.

- Keep fingers away from the area of the
hinges when closing the door as it is possible
to trap them.

- Do not let children sit down on or play with
the oven door. Do not use the drop down
door as a stool to reach cabinets above.

WARMING DRAWER
DO not place inflammable materials or plastic

utensils in the warming drawer (situated below
the ovens).

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1 Electronic clock
2 Oven indicator light ( main oven )
3 Oven indicator light ( function )
4 Oven indicator light ( second oven)
5 Control knob function ( main oven )
6 Thermostat knob ( main oven )
7 Control knob function ( second oven )

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Control panel

8 Control knob ( rapid burner left )
9 Control knob ( semi rapid burner left )
10 Control knob ( Triple crown burner )
11 Control knob ( semi rapid burner right )
12 Control knob ( auxiliary burner )

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COOK-TOP USE

USING THE GAS BURNERS

The following symbols are found on the control
panel next to each knob:

- Circle gas off

- Large flame maximum setting

- Small flame minimum setting

The minimum position is at the end of the anti­clockwise rotation of the knob. Knob positions
must be set between max. and min.; never
set the knobs between max. and off.

MANUAL IGNITION
(during mains power failure)

To ignite the burner, press the knob of the
selected burner and turn it anticlockwise to
the

maximum position then light with a match.

AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC IGNITION

To ignite the burner, press the knob of the
selected burner and turn it anticlockwise to

maximum position. Keeping the knob

the
pressed in, the automatic ignition of the burner
will operate.
In case of power failure, the burner can also
be lit using a match.

ENERGY SAVING TIPS

 The diameter of the pan bottom should be
the same as that of the burner. The burner
flame must never exceed the pans diameter.
 Use flat-bottomed pans only.
 Whenever possible, keep a lid on the pan
while cooking.
This allows you cook using less heat.
 Cook vegetables, potatoes, etc. with as little
water as possible to reduce cooking times.

BURNERS PANS

Ø min. Ø max
RAPID 180 mm 220 mm
SEMIRAPID 120 mm 200 mm
AUXILIARY 80 mm 160 mm
TRIPLE CROWN 220 mm 260 mm

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USING THE ELECTRIC OVEN

Before the first use of the oven

The first time the oven is used, it may give
off smells, these are caused by residues left
by the production processes and is quite
normal.

Ensure there is adequate ventilation

in the room before performing this action.

(It is necessary to heat up the oven at the
maximum temperature for about 30-40
minutes in order to burn off these
residues).

It is perfectly normal for the oven
to smoke when first used; wait for the smoke
to stop before placing food into the oven.

Conventional cooking table

Dish Temp. °C. Minutes
Fish 180-240 acc. to size
Meat

Roast
Roast veal 200-220 30 per kg.
Chicken 200-240 50 about
Duck and goose 220 acc. to weight
Leg of mutton 250 30 per kg.
Roast pork 250 60 per kg.
Soufflés 200 60 per kg.

Sweets (pastries)

Tea-cake 160 50-60
Sponge finger 160 30-50
Shortcrust pastry 200 15
Puff pastry 250 15
Fruit flan 200-220 30
Meringues 100 60
Quiches, etc. 220 30
Quick sponge 120-140 60
Buns 160-180 45

beef 250 30 per kg.

The oven is fitted with: a grill shelf for cooking
food in oven dishes or for placing directly on
the grill shelf itself, a drip-tray for cooking
sweets, biscuits, pizzas, etc., or for collecting
juices and fats from food cooked directly on
the grill shelf.
Note: The following tables provide a guide
for cooking some of the most popular dishes.
The cooking times recommended in these
tables are approximate. After a few attemps,
we are sure that you will be able to adjust the
times to get the results you want.

ATTENTION: Always use the oven with the
oven door closed.

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