AEG-Electrolux FGH50K3-100 User Manual

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FGH50K3-100

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CONTENTS

Safety information 2
Product description 5
Before first use 6
Hob - Daily Use 6
Hob - Helpful hints and tips 7
Hob - Care and Cleaning 7
Oven - Daily Use 8

SAFETY INFORMATION

Before the installation and use, read this
manual carefully:

• For your own safety and the safety of
your property

• For the protection of the environment

• For the correct operation of the appli­ance.

Always keep these instructions with the ap­pliance also if you move or sell it.
The manufacturer is not responsible if incor­rect installation or use results in damage.

Children and vulnerable people safety

• Do not let persons, children included,
with reduced physical sensory, reduced
mental functions or lack of experience
and knowledge to use the appliance.
They must have supervision or instruction
for the operation of the appliance by a
person who is responsible for their safety.

• Keep all packaging away from children.
There is the risk of suffocation or physical
injury.

• Keep children and animals away from the
appliance when the door is open or the
appliance is in operation. There is the risk
of injury or other permanent disability.

• If the appliance has Child lock or Key
lock function, use it. It prevents children
and animals from accidental operation of
the appliance.

General safety

• Do not change the specifications of this
appliance. There is the risk of injury and
damage to the appliance.

• Do not let the appliance stay unattended
during operation.

Oven - Helpful hints and tips 10
Oven - Care and Cleaning 12
What to do if… 14
Installation 15
Environment concerns 19
Garantie, Garanzia, Guarantee 20

Subject to change without notice

• Switch off the appliance after each use.

• Before installation, make sure that the lo­cal distribution conditions (gas type and
pressure) and the adjustment of the ap­pliance are compatible.

• The adjustment conditions for this appli­ance are described on the label (or data
plate).

• This appliance is not connected to a
combustion products evacuation device.
It must be installed and connected in ac­cordance with current installation regula­tions. Particular attention must be given
to the relevant requirements regarding
ventilation.

Installation

• Only an approved technician can install
and connect the appliance. Contact an
approved service centre. This is to pre­vent the risks of structural damage or
physical injury.

• Make sure that the appliance is not dam­aged because of transport. Do not con­nect a damaged appliance. If necessary,
contact the supplier.

• Remove all packaging, stickers and lay­ers from the appliance before first use.
Do not remove the rating plate. It can in­validate the guarantee.

• Fully obey the laws, ordinances, direc­tives and standards in force in the coun­try where you use the appliance (safety
regulations, recycling regulations, electri­cal or gas safety rules etc.).

• Be careful when you move the appliance.
The appliance is heavy. Always use safe-

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ty gloves. Do not pull the appliance by
the handle.

• Make sure that the appliance is discon­nected from the power supply during the
installation (if applicable).

• Keep the minimum distances to the other
appliances and units.

• Do not put the appliance on a base.

Electrical connection

• Only an approved electrician can install
and connect the appliance. Contact an
approved service centre. This is to pre­vent the risks of structural damage or
physical injury.

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Make sure that the electrical data on the
rating plate agree with your domestic
power supply.

• Information on the voltage is on the rating
plate.

• You must have the correct isolation devi­ces: line protecting cut-outs, fuses
(screw type fuses removed from the
holder), earth leakage trips and contac­tors.

• When you connect electrical appliances
to mains sockets, do not let cables touch
or come near the hot appliance door.

• Do not use multi-way plugs, connectors
and extension cables. There is a risk of
fire.

• Make sure not to squash or cause dam­age to the mains plug (if applicable) and
cable behind the appliance.

• Make sure that the mains connection is
accessible after the installation.

• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect
the appliance. Always pull the mains plug
(if applicable).

• Do not replace or change the mains ca­ble. Contact the service centre.

Gas connection

• Only an approved gas installer can install
and connect the appliance. Contact an
approved service centre. This is to pre­vent the risks of structural damage or
physical injury.

• Make sure that airflow around the appli­ance is good. A defective air supply can
cause lack of oxygen.

• Information about the gas supply is on
the rating plate.

• This appliance is not connected to a
combustion products evacuation device.
It must be installed and connected in ac­cordance with current installation regula­tions. Particular attention must be given
to the relevant requirements regarding
ventilation.

• The use of a gas cooking appliance
cause heat and moisture in the room in
which it is installed. Make sure that venti­lation in the kitchen is good: keep natural
ventilation holes open or install a me­chanical ventilation device (mechanical
extractor hood).

• More ventilation (for example opening of
a window or increasing the level of me­chanical ventilation where present) is
necessary when you operate the appli­ance intensively for a long time .

Use

• Only use the appliance for domestic
cooking tasks. Do not use the appliance
for commercial and industrial use. This is
to prevent physical injury to persons or
prevent damage to property.

• Always monitor the appliance during op­eration.

• Always stay away from the appliance
when you open the door while the appli­ance is in operation. Hot steam can re­lease. There is a risk of burns.

• Do not use this appliance if it is in contact
with water. Do not operate the appliance
with wet hands.

• Do not use the appliance as a work sur­face or storage surface.

• The cooking surface of the appliance be­comes hot during use. There is a risk of
burns. Do not put metallic objects, for ex­ample cutlery or saucepans lids, on the
surface, as they can become hot.

• The interior of the appliance becomes hot
during use. There is a risk of burns. Use
gloves when you insert or remove the ac­cessories or pots.

• The appliance and its accessible parts
become hot during use. Take care to
avoid touching the heating elements.
Young children must be kept away un­less continuously supervised.

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• Open the door carefully. The use of ingre­dients with alcohol can cause a mixture
of alcohol and air. There is the risk of fire.

• Do not let sparks or open flames come
near the appliance when you open the
door.

• Do not put flammable products or items
that are wet with flammable products,
and/or fusible objects (made of plastic or
aluminium) in, near or on the appliance.
There is a risk of explosion or fire.

• Set the cooking zones to "off" after each
use.

• Do not use the cooking zones with empty
cookware or without cookware

• Do not let cookware boil dry. This can
cause damage to the cookware and hob
surface.

• If an object or cookware falls on the hob
surface, the surface can be damaged.

• Do not put hot cookware near to the
control panel because the heat can
cause a damage to the appliance.

• Be careful when you remove or install the
accessories to prevent damage to the
appliance enamel.

• Cookware made of cast iron, cast alumi­nium or with damaged bottoms can
scratch the hob surface if you move them
on the surface.

• Discoloration of the enamel has no effect
on the performance of the appliance.

• To prevent damage or discoloration to
the enamel:
– do not put any objects directly on the

appliance floor and do not cover it with
aluminium foil;

– do not put hot water directly into the

appliance;

– do not keep moist dishes and food in

the appliance after you finish the cook­ing.

• Do not apply pressure on the open door.

• Do not put flammable materials in the
compartment below the oven. Keep
there only heat-resistant accessories (if
applicable).

• Do not cover oven steam outlets. They
are at the rear side of the top surface (if
applicable).

• Do not put anything on the hob that is lia­ble to melt.

• Do not put the oven grid with food on the
highest shelf level. There is a risk of fire. If

the food does ignite, turn off the burner.
Do not extinguish it with water. This is
likely to increase the flames and to break
the glass panels of the oven door.

• Use only stable cookware with the cor­rect shape and diameter to prevent acci­dental tilting or spilling. There is a risk of
burns.

Lid

• The lid protects the appliance from dust
when closed and collects splashes of
grease when opened. Do not use it for
other functions.

• Keep the lid clean all the time.

• Always remove any spillage from the sur­face of the lid before you open it.

• Do not close the lid until the hob and
oven are completely cold.

• Glass lids can shatter when hot. Turn off
all the burners before shutting the lid.

Care and cleaning

• Before maintenance, make sure that the
appliance is cold. There is a risk of burns.
There is a risk that the glass panels can
break.

• Keep the appliance clean at all times. A
build-up of fats or other foodstuff can re­sult in a fire.

• Regular cleaning prevents the surface
material from deteriorating.

•For your personal safety and the safety of
your property, only clean the appliance
with water and soap. Do not use flamma­ble products or products that can cause
corrosion.

• Do not clean the appliance with steam
cleaners, high-pressure cleaners, sharp
objects, abrasive cleaning agents, abra­sive sponges and stain removers.

• If you use an oven spray, follow the in­structions from the manufacturer. Do not
spray anything on the heating elements
and the thermostat sensor (if applicable).

• Do not clean the glass door with abrasive
cleaning agents or metal scraper. Heat
resistant surface of the inner glass can
break and shatter.

• When the door glass panels are dam­aged they become weak and can break.
You must replace them. Contact the
service centre.

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• Be careful when you remove the door
from the appliance. The door is heavy.

• Bulb lamps used in this appliance are
special lamps selected for household ap­pliances use only. They cannot be used
for the full or partial illumination of a
household room.

• If it becomes necessary to replace the
lamp use one of the same power and
specifically designed for household appli­ances only.

• Disconnect the appliance from the power
supply before the replacement of the
oven lamp. There is the risk of electrical
shock. Cool down the appliance. There is
a risk of burns.

Service centre

• Only an approved engineer can repair or
work on the appliance. Contact an ap­proved service centre.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

General overview

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• Use only original spare parts.

Disposal of the appliance

• To prevent the risk of physical injury or
damage:
– Disconnect the appliance from the

power supply.
– Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
– Discard the door catch. This prevents

children or small animals from being

closed inside of the appliance. There is

a risk of suffocation.

1 Control panel
2 Hob
3 Hob control knobs
4 Spark generator button
5 Oven lamp button
6 Control knob for Minute Minder
7 Control knob for oven functions
8 Grill

9 Oven lamp
10 Rating plate
11 Shelf levels

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Cooking surface layout

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Accessories

Oven shelf

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For cookware, cake tins, roasts.

• Flat baking tray
For cakes and biscuits.

Flat aluminized baking tray

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For cakes and biscuits.

Grill deflector

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To protect the knobs when you use the
grill.

BEFORE FIRST USE

Warning! Refer to "Safety information"
chapter.

Remove all packaging, both inside and
outside the oven, before using the ap­pliance. Do not remove the rating plate.

Caution! To open the oven door,
always hold the handle in the centre.

Initial Cleaning

• Remove all parts from the appliance.

• Clean the appliance before first use.

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1 Auxiliary burner
2 Semi-rapid burner
3 Semi-rapid burner
4 Rapid burner

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• Storage drawer

Below the oven cavity is the storage
drawer.

Warning! The storage drawer can
become hot when the appliance
operates.

Caution! Do not use abrasive cleaning
agents! This can damage the surface.
Refer to chapter "Care and Cleaning".

Preheating

Set an oven to maximum temperature and
run an empty oven for 45 minutes, to burn
off any residue from the cavity surface. Ac­cessories can become hotter than in normal
use. During this period an odour can be
emitted. This is normal. Make sure the
room is well ventilated.

HOB - DAILY USE

Warning! Refer to "Safety information"
chapter.

Ignition of the burner

Warning! Be very careful when you

use open fire in kitchen environment.
Manufacturers decline any

responsibility in case of misuse of the
flame.

Always light the burner before you put
the cookware on it.

To light the burner:

1. Push and hold the spark generator but­ .

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2. Turn the control knob counterclockwise
to the maximum position

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3. Release the spark generator button but
keep the control knob on this position
for approximately 10 seconds; this will
let thermocouple to warm up. If not, the
gas supply will be interrupted.

4. Adjust the flame after it is regular.

If after some tries the burner does not
light, check if the crown and its cap are
in correct positions.

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1 Burner cap
2 Burner crown
3 Ignition candle
4 Thermocouple

Warning! Do not keep the control
knob pushed for more than 15
seconds.

If the burner does not light after 15
seconds, release the control knob, turn
it into off position and try to light the
burner again after minimum 1 minute.

Important! You can light the burner
without electrical device (e.g. when there is
no electricity in the kitchen). To do so, put
the flame near the burner, push the related
control knob down and turn it
counterclockwise to the maximum gas
release position.

If the burner accidentally goes out, turn
the control knob to the off position and
try to light the burner again after mini­mum 1 minute.

The spark generator can start automat­ically when you switch on the mains,
after installation or a power cut. It is
normal.

Turning the burner off

To put the flame out, turn the knob to the
symbol

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Warning! Always turn the flame down
or switch it off before you remove the
pans of the burner.

HOB - HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS

Energy savings

• If possible, always put the lids on the

pans.

• When the liquid starts to boil, turn down

the flame to barely simmer the liquid.

Use pots and pans with bottom appli­cable to the dimension of the burner.

Burner Diameters of cookware

Rapid 160 mm - 280 mm

HOB - CARE AND CLEANING

Warning! Refer to "Safety information"
chapter.

Warning! Switch the appliance off and
let it cool down before you clean it.

Burner Diameters of cookware

Semi-rapid 140 mm - 240 mm

Auxiliary 120 mm - 180 mm

Use cookware with the bottom as thick and
flat as possible.

Warning! For safety reasons, do not
clean the appliance with steam
cleaners or high-pressure cleaners.

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Warning! Do not use abrasive

• To make burners work correctly, make
cleaners, steel wool pads or acids, they
can cause damage to the appliance.

• To clean the enamelled parts, cap and

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crown, wash it with warm soapy water.

• Stainless steel parts wash with water,
and then dry with a soft cloth.

• The pan supports are not dishwasher

After cleaning, dry the appliance with a soft
cloth.

proof; they must be washed by hand.

• Make sure you position the pan supports
correctly after cleaning.

OVEN - DAILY USE

Warning! Refer to "Safety information"
chapter.

Oven function Application

0 Off position To switch off the appliance.

Range of temperature levels adjustment for conventional

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Range of temperature

levels adjustment

Grill

Oven lamp

cooking.
(1 - 150 °C; 2 - 165 °C; 3 - 180 °C; 4 - 200 °C; 5 - 215 °C; 6

- 230 °C; 7 - 250 °C; 8 - 265 °C)

To grill flat food in the middle of the grill. To make toasts.

To light up the oven interior without any cooking function. To
use this function, press the oven lamp button.

Gas oven cooking
Ignition of oven gas burner:

1. Open the oven door.

2. Push and hold the spark generator but-

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3. Turn the gas oven control knob coun-

terclockwise to the maximum position.
Release the spark generator button but
keep the gas oven control knob on this
position for approximately 15 seconds.
Do not release it until the flame comes
on.

4. Turn the gas oven control knob to the

necessary temperature setting.

If the oven gas burner does not come
on or if it accidentally goes out:

1. Release the gas oven control knob
and turn it to the Off position

2. Open the oven door.

3. After one minute, try to light the
oven gas burner again.

Oven Functions

The oven has these functions:

1. Open the oven door.

2. Hold a flame near the hole in the bot-

3. At the same time turn the gas oven

4. When the flame comes on, keep the

5. Turn the gas oven control knob to the

Oven safety device:

The gas oven has a thermocouple. It stops
the gas flow, if the flame goes out.

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Turning off the oven burner

To put out the flame, turn the knob to the
off position.

sure that the arms of the pan supports
are in the centre of the burner.

Be very careful when you replace the
pan supports to prevent the hob top
from damage.

tom of the oven cavity.

control knob counterclockwise to the
maximum temperature.

gas oven control knob on the maximum
position for approximately 15 seconds.

necessary temperature setting.

Control the flame through the holes in
the bottom of the oven.

Manual ignition:

If there is no power supply, temporarily.