Aga Ranges U107501-01 User Manual
Electric Range
Users Guide
&
Installation Instructions
This book contains many important safety messages.
Always read and obey all safety messages.
Installer: Leave these instructions with the appliance
Important - Save the installation instructions for the local electrical inspector’s
use.
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Warning
The anti-tip device supplied with this range must be correctly fi tted when the appliance
is installed. This will reduce risk of tipping of the appliance from abnormal usage or by
excessive loading of the oven door
WARNING
• ALL RANGES CAN TIP
• INJURY TO PERSONS COULD RESULT
• INSTALL ANTI-TIP BRACKET PACKED WITH RANGE
• SEE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Contents
Using your Range
General Safety Instructions Page 8
The Cooktop Page 10
The Broiler Page 12
The Ovens Page 13
The Clock Page 14
Both ovens Page 16
Multi-function oven Page 17
Multi-function oven functions Page 17
Handyrack Page 18
Main Oven racks Page 19
Tall oven racks Page 19
Oven light Page 19
Multi-function (Left hand) Oven cooking guide Page 20
Cooking chart Page 21
Cleaning your range Page 22
Troubleshooting Page 25
Service and spares Page 27
Installation Page 29
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Read all instructions before using this appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Save these instructions for future reference.
Have your appliance properly installed
and grounded by a qualifi ed technician in
accordance with the National Electrical Code
ANSI/NFPA No. 70—latest edition, and local
code requirements.
Install only as described in the installation
section of this book.
Ask your dealer to recommend a qualifi ed
technician and an authorized repair service.
Know how to disconnect the power to the range
at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an
emergency.
The anti-tip device supplied with this range
must be correctly fi tted when the appliance is
installed. This will reduce risk of tipping of the
appliance from abnormal usage or by excessive
loading of the oven door.
To eliminate the risk of burns or fi re by reaching
over heated surface units cabinet storage space
located above the surface units should be
avoided. If cabinet storage is to be provided, the
rise can be reduced by installing a range hood
that projects horizontally a minimum of 5 inches
(13cm) beyond the bottom of the cabinets.
In Case of Fire
Do not use water on grease fi res. Never pick up
a fl aming pan. Turn the controls off . Smother a
fl aming pan on a surface unit by covering the
pan completely with a well fi tting lid or baking
tray. If available use a multipurpose dry chemical
or foam-type fi re extinguisher.
If fi re is in the oven or broiler pan, smother by
closing oven door. Open doors and windows
or if a hood is fi tted turn it on to remove smoke
and odor.
WARNING
• ALL RANGES CAN TIP
• INJURY TO PERSONS
COULD RESULT
• INSTALL ANTI-TIP
BRACKET PACKED WITH
RANGE
• SEE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
To avoid personal injury, do not sit, stand or lean
on oven or broiler doors or drawer.
Leaning, sitting or stepping on the doors or
drawer of this range can result in serious injuries
and also cause damage to the range. Do not
allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on any
part of the range.
To Prevent Fire or Smoke Damage
Before using the range make sure all the packing
materials have been removed.
Always keep the area around the range free
from combustible materials, gasoline, and other
fl ammable vapors and liquids.
If the range is installed near a window, proper
precautions should be taken to prevent curtains
from blowing over the cooktop.
NEVER leave any items on the range cooktop.
The hot air from the oven or broiler vent may
ignite fl ammable items and may increase
pressure in closed containers, which may
cause them to burst. Many aerosol-type
spray cans are EXPLOSIVE when exposed to
heat and may be highly fl ammable. Avoid
their use or storage near an appliance.
Many plastics will burn and most are damaged
by heat. Keep plastic items away from parts of
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Read all instructions before using this appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Save these instructions for future reference.
the range that may become warm or hot. Do not
leave plastic items on the cooktop as they may
burn, melt or soften.
Storage should not be fi tted directly above a
range. If anything is stored above the range, it
should be limited to infrequently used items
that can be safely stored in an area subjected to
heat from a range. Temperatures may be unsafe
for some items, such as volatile liquids, cleaners
or aerosol sprays.
Destroy the carton and plastic bags after
unpacking the range. Never allow children to
play with packaging material.
For safety considerations never use your range
for warming or heating the room.
Teach them not to play with controls or any
other part of the range.
Never store items of interest to children in the
cabinets above a range or on backguard of a
range; children climbing on the range to reach
them could be seriously injured.
Do not use the oven for storage.
This instruction is based on safety
considerations
Flammable materials should not be stored in
an oven, the broiler chamber, the range storage
drawer or near the cooktop. This includes paper,
plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks,
plasticware and towels, as well as fl ammable
liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol
cans, on or near the appliance.
User servicing—Do not repair or replace
any part of the appliance unless specifi cally
recommended in this User Manual.
All other servicing should be done only by a
qualifi ed technician, this may reduce the risk of
personal injury and damage to the range.
Never modify or alter the construction of a
range by removing leveling legs, panels, wire
covers, anti-tip brackets/screws, or any other
part of the product.
Do Not Leave Children Alone
Babies, toddlers and young children should not
be allowed near the range at any time. They
should never be allowed to sit or stand on any
part of the appliance.
Do not allow children to climb or play around
the range. The weight of a child on an open door
may cause the range to tip, resulting in serious
burns or other injury.
Flammable materials may explode and result in
fi re or property damage.
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury,
or death, make sure your range has been
properly grounded and always disconnect it
from main power supply before servicing.
Do not touch the cooktop elements or areas
near the elements
The cooktop may be hot even if the elements
have been off for some time. Areas near the
cooktop elements may become hot enough
to cause burns. During and after use, do not
touch, or let clothing touch or other fl ammable
materials contact the cooktop or areas near
the elements until they have had enough time
to cool. These areas include the rangetop and
backguard.
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Read all instructions before using this appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR
INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVENS
Oven and Broiler heating elements may be hot
though they are dark in color. Interior surfaces of
an oven or broiler may become hot enough to
cause burns. During and after use, do not touch,
or let clothing or other fl ammable materials
touch heating elements or interior surfaces of
oven until they have had enough time to cool.
Other range surfaces that may become hot
enough to cause burns are the oven door and
oven vent at the base of the range splashback.
Wear Suitable Clothing
Never wear loose-fi tting or hanging clothes
while using the range. Be careful when reaching
for items stored in cabinets over the cooktop.
Flammable material could be ignited if brought
in contact with the cooktop or hot surface and
may cause severe burns.
Use Only Dry Potholders or Oven Gloves
Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may
result in burns from steam. Never let a potholder
touch hot heating elements.
Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place
of a glove. They might catch fi re if they touch a
hot surface.
Save these instructions for future reference.
This appliance contains or produces a chemical or
chemicals which can cause death or serious illness
and which are known to the state of California to
cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm.
Users of this appliance are hereby warned that the
use of the range can result in low-level exposure
to some of the listed substances, including carbon
monoxide primarily during the initial heating of
the new range. Exposure to these substances can
be minimized by properly venting the range to the
outdoors.
To reduce the risk from substances make sure this
appliance is installed, operated, and maintained
according to the instructions in this booklet.
Important: Never keep pet birds in the kitchen
or in rooms where the fumes from the
kitchen could reach. Birds have a very
sensitive respiratory system. Fumes
released due to overheated cooking oil,
fat, margarine and overheated non-stick
cookware may be harmful.
Important - Save the installation instructions for
the local electrical inspector’s use.
Proper Installation
Be sure your appliance is properly installed and
grounded by a qualifi ed technician.
Use dry oven gloves when applicable - using
damp gloves might result in steam burns when
you touch a hot surface. Never operate the
range with wet hands.
Important Safety Notice and Warning
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires
the Governor of California to publish a list of
substances known to the State of California to
cause cancer or reproductive harm, and requires
businesses to warn customers of potential
exposures to such substances.
Electric cooktop
Do not cook on broken cooktop
- if cooktop should break cleaning
solutions and spillovers may penetrate
the broken cooktop and cause a risk
of electric shock. Contact a qualified
technician immediatly.
If you fi nd a crack in the cooktop surface
immediately disconnect the appliance from
the electricity supply and arrange for its
repair.
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Read all instructions before using this appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Use the Right Size Pan
This range is equipped with cooktop elements
of diff erent sizes.
Use cookware with fl at bottoms large enough
to cover the heating element (marked with a
ring on the cooktop). The use of undersized
cookware will expose a portion of the heating
element to direct contact and may result in
ignition of clothing. Using the proper size
cookware will also improve effi ciency.
Do not use unstable pans.
Never Leave a pan unattended at high settings.
Pans boiling over can cause smoking and
greasy spills may catch on fi re.
Do not use aluminum foil on the cooktop.
Glazed Cooking Utensils - Only certain types of
glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware,
or other glazed utensils are suitable for
range-top use without breaking due to the
sudden change in temperature.
Save these instructions for future reference.
Protective Liners - Do not use aluminum foil to
line oven bottoms. Foil liners may result in a
risk of electric shock, or fi re and will damage
the enamel fi nish. Never allow aluminum foil
to contact the heating elements.
CAUTION
Do not store items of interest to children in
cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a
range - children climbing on the range to reach
items could be seriously injured.
User Servicing
Do not repair or replace any part of the
appliance unless specifi cally recommended
in the manual. All other servicing should be
referred to a qualifi ed technician.
WARNING
THIS APPLIANCE IS PROVIDED WITH ROLLERS TO
FACILITATE MOVEMENT DURING INSTALLATION.
THE RANGE SHOULD NOT BE MOVED AFTER
INSTALLATION.
Utensil handles should be turned inward and
not over adjacent elements. If handles are
left over adjacent elements they will get hot
and may burn.
Ovens
Use Care When Opening Door
Let hot air and steam escape before
removing or replacing food.
Never heat unopened food containers. Pressure
build up may make container burst and
cause injury.
Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed.
Placement of Oven Racks
Always place oven racks in desired location
while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while
oven is hot, do not let a potholder contact hot
heating elements in oven.
Cleaning
Clean cooktop with caution – if a wet sponge or
cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area
be careful to avoid steam burn – some cleaners
can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot
surface.
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Read all instructions before using this appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
General Safety Instructions
Save these instructions for future reference.
This appliance must be installed by a competent
person in accordance with the installation
instructions. The installation must comply with
the relevant regulations and also the local
electricity supply company requirements
This appliance is designed for domestic cooking
only. Use for any other purpose could invalidate
any warranty or liability claim.
The use of a 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 a window, or more eff ective ventilation,
for example increasing the level of mechanical
ventilation where present. Use extractor fans or
hoods when fi tted.
The range should be serviced by a qualifi ed
service engineer and only approved spare parts
used. Have the installer show you the location
of the range control switch. Mark it for easy
reference. Always allow the range to cool and
then switch off at the mains before cleaning
or carrying out any maintenance work, unless
specifi ed otherwise in this guide.
All parts of the range become hot with use and
will retain heat even after you have stopped
cooking.
Take care when touching range, to minimize
the possibility of burns, always be certain that
the controls are in the OFF position and that it is
cool before attempting to clean the range.
In the interests of hygiene and safety the range
should be kept clean at all times as a build up in
fats and other food stuff could result in a fi re.
Clean with caution. If a wet sponge or cloth is
used to wipe spills on a hot surface, be careful to
avoid steam burns. Some cleansers can produce
noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
Clean only parts listed in this guide.
Always keep combustible wall coverings or
curtains etc. a safe distance away from your
range.
Do not spray aerosols in the vicinity of the range
while it is in use.
Do not store or use combustible materials,
or fl ammable liquids in the vicinity of this
appliance.
Take great care when heating fats and oils, as
they will ignite if they get too hot.
Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible
to prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking
point.
Never leave a deep fry pan unattended. Always
heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats. Deep fry
pans should be only one third full of fat. Filling
the pan too full of fat can cause spill over when
food is added. If you use a combination of oils or
fats in frying, stir them together before heating,
or as the fats melt.
Foods for frying should be as dry as possible.
Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh
foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and over
the sides of the pan. Carefully watch for spills
or overheating of foods when frying at high or
medium high temperatures. Never try to move
a pan of hot fat, especially a deep fry pan. Wait
until the fat is cool.
When the broiler is on, do not use the top of the
fl ue (the slot along the back of the range) for
warming plates, dishes, drying dish towels or
softening butter.
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Read all instructions before using this appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
When using an electrical appliance near the
cooktop, be sure that the cord of the appliance
does not come into contact with the cooktop.
Take care that no water seeps into the appliance
The range is designed for cooking foods only
and must not be used for any other purpose.
The oven should NOT be used for heating the
kitchen, not only does this waste fuel but the
control knobs may become overheated.
When the oven is on DO NOT leave the oven
door open for longer than necessary.
Save these instructions for future reference.
When the range is not in use ensure that the
control knobs are in the off position.
The specifi cation of this range should not be
altered.
This appliance is heavy, take care when moving
it.
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Using your Range
The Cooktop
When you cook on a electric cooktop its very
important to use the right sort of pans...
1
Use only pans that are suitable for electric cooktops.
We recommend stainless steel and enameled steel pans
because pots and pans with copper or aluminum bases
leave traces on the cooktop that are diffi cult to remove.
Glass-ceramic cookware and stoneware are not suitable
because of their poor conductivity.
2
Pots and pans should have thick, smooth, fl at bottoms.
This ensures that there is the maximum heat transfer from
the cooktop to the pan, making cooking quick and energy
effi cient.
Never use a round bottomed Wok even with a stand.
5
Always lift pans off the cooktop. Sliding pans may cause
marks and scratches. Always turn the control to the off
position before removing a pan.
6
There are indicator lights for each of the cooking areas.
These come on when a cooktop control is turned on and
stay lit while the surface cools.
Always take care before touching the surface even
when it is turned off - it may be hotter than you think.
3
The very best pans have bases that are very slightly curved
in when cold. If you hold a ruler across the bottom you
will see a small gap in the middle. When they heat up the
metal expands and lies fl at on the cooking surface.
Make sure that the base of the pan is clean and dry to
prevent any residue burning onto the cooktop panel. This
also helps prevent scratches and deposits (such as lime
specks).
4
Always use pans that are the same size as (or slightly larger
than) the areas marked on the cooktop top. Using smaller
pans wastes heat, and any spillage will be burnt on. Using
a lid will help the contents boil more quickly.
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The ratings of the cooking areas are shown on the diagram
above.
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Although the cooktop surface is very strong, a heavy or
sharp falling object (a salt shaker for example) might cause
the surface to crack.
If you fi nd a crack in the surface immediately
disconnect the appliance from the supply and
arrange for its repair.
Care should be taken that no water seeps into the
appliance.
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The areas marked with two concentric circles have an inner
and an outer element. Push in and turn the control knob
clockwise to heat the whole area for larger pans - push in
and turn it the other way (counter clockwise) to just heat
the inner part for smaller pans.
Using your Range
Clean with caution. If a wet sponge or cloth is
used to wipe spills on a hot surface, be careful to
avoid steam burns. Some cleansers can produce
noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
Sugar spillage will permanently damage the
cooktop and therefore must be cleaned off with
care immediately. Never let sugar spillage cool
before trying to remove it.
If sugar or foods with high sugar content, aluminum
foil or plastic items are accidentally allowed to melt
on the cooktop surface remove them immediately
from the hot cooking area using a scraper to avoid
any possible damage to the surface. See ‘Cleaning
your range’.
Never cut directly on the cooking surface.
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Never cook directly on the surface.
The kind of pan you use and the quantity of food
aff ects the setting required. Higher settings are
required for larger quantities of food.
Naturally, the surface must be washed after use
in order to prevent it from becoming scratched or
dirty.
Only scratches in the cooktop surface reported
within 14 days of range installation are covered
by the waranty. Scratches caused by usage are
not covered.
When cooking on the cooktop you may see the
cooktop area you are using switch off and on.
This is caused by a safety device that limits the
temperature of the cooktop. It is quite normal,
especially when cooking at high temperatures. If it
happens a lot with a particular pan however it may
mean the pan is not suitable – perhaps too small or
too uneven - for a ceramic cooktop.
Don’t cook directly on the cooktop surface i.e.
without a pan or utensil
Don’t use the cooktop as a work surface
Don’t drag or slide utensils across the cooktop
surface
Don’t place anything between the base of the
pan and the cooktop surface (i.e. asbestos mats,
aluminum foil, Wok stand)
Don’t leave utensils, foodstuff s or combustible
items on the cooktop when it is not in use. (e.g.
towels, fry pans containing oil)
Don’t place plastic or aluminum foil, or plastic
containers on the cooktop
Don’t leave the cooktop zones switched on unless
being used for cooking
Don’t place large preserving pans or fi sh kettles
across two heating zones
Don’t place utensils partly covering a heating zone.
Always place utensils centrally.
Never allow anyone to climb or stand on the
cooktop
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Using your Range
The Broiler
Before using for the first time, to dispel
manufacturing odors, turn on the broiler and
run for 30 minutes with the broiler pan in
position. To clear the smell make sure the room
is well ventilated to the outside air, by opening
windows for example.
Caution: Accessible parts may be hot when the
broiler is in use. Young children should be kept
away.
Remove the pan from the bottom of the broiler
compartment.
For best results preheat for 2 minutes with the broiler pan
in position. After placing your food on the broiler pan grid,
slide the broiler pan onto the side supports. Adjust the
heat to suit by turning the knob.
Make sure it is pushed right in and touches the back stop.
NEVER CLOSE THE BROILER DOOR WHEN THE
BROILER IS ON.
After placing your food on the broiler pan grid, slide
the broiler pan onto the side supports just below the
elements. Make sure it is pushed right in and touches the
backstop.
The broiler has two elements that allow either the whole
area of the pan to be heated or just the right hand half.
Turn the knob to position 3.
The broiler pan grid can be turned over to give two
cooking positions.
Don’t leave the broiler on for more than a few
moments, without the broiler pan underneath it.
For best results, especially with toast, preheat
the broiler with the broiler pan in the cooking
position for two minutes before use.
The broiler grid can be removed and the food
placed on it while you are waiting for the broiler to
preheat.
The broiler pan grid can be turned over to give
two cooking positions.
You can brown the top of dishes cooked in the
oven, under the broiler by placing the dish onto the
base of the broiler pan, which can easily slide along
the fl oor of the broiler cavity.
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The Ovens
Using your Range
The clock must be set to the time of day before the ovens will work. See ‘The Clock’ section for instructions on setting the
time of day.
Before using for the fi rst time, to dispel manufacturing odors turn the ovens to 400°F (204°C) and run for
an hour. To clear the smell make sure the room is well ventilated to the outside air, by opening windows for
example.
During use the appliance becomes hot. Care should be taken to avoid touching the heating elements inside the oven.
The Left Hand Multi-function Oven The Right Hand Tall Oven
The left hand oven is a Multi-function oven. As well as
the oven fan and fan element, it is fi tted with two extra
heating elements, one visible in the top of the oven
and the second under the oven base. Take care to avoid
touching the top element and element defl ector when
placing or removing items from the oven. For more detail
on this oven see the section ‘Multi-function oven’.
temperature function
The Multi-function oven has two controls, a function
selector and a temperature setting knob.
The fan in the right hand Tall oven circulates hot air
continuously, which means faster more even cooking.
The recommended cooking temperatures for a fanned
oven are generally lower than a non-fanned oven.
The right hand fan oven control is at the right hand end
of the control panel.
Turn the function selector control to a cooking function.
This is the fan oven setting.
Turn the oven temperature knob to the temperature you
need.
The oven heating neon will glow until the oven has
reached the temperature you selected. It will then cycle
on and off during cooking as the oven maintains the
selected temperature.
Turn the oven temperature knob to the temperature you
need.
The oven heating neon will glow until the oven has
reached the temperature you selected. It will then
cycle on and off during cooking as the oven maintains
the selected temperature.
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Using your Range
The Clock
Setting the time of day
Setting knob Adjusting knob
When the clock is fi rst connected the display will
fl ash (
To set the clock to read
the time of day turn and
hold the Setting knob to
the clock symbol (
at the same time turn the
Adjusting knob left or right
until the clock shows the
time of day. .
Let go of the Setting knob and it will spring back to
the vertical (
If the key symbol (
display you have accidentally turned on the key
lock feature. See the section ‘Clock Special Features’.
) and ( ) alternately.
) and
) oven manual setting.
) appears on the left of the
To time something that’s cooking
(minute minder)
Turn the Setting knob
to the right to the (
minute minder setting
- it should click into
position.
Use the adjustment
knob to set the time you
need.
)
You can turn the knob
back to the (
setting to keep an eye
on the time of day
or leave it in the (
minute minder position
as the time ticks down.
) manual
)
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Using your Range
Turn the Setting knob to
the (
The display will show the
current time of day plus
the ‘cook period’ you just
set.
Use the adjustment knob
to set the ‘Stop time’ you
need.
‘Stop Time’ shows.
AUTO will show in the
display.
Turn the Setting knob to
the (auto) setting.
The clock shows the time
of day and ‘AUTO’.
) position.
Set the oven(s) to the cooking temperature you
need (don’t forget to set a function if using the
Multi-function oven).
When your cooking is fi nished the beeper sounds.
Turn the Setting knob to the vertical (
to manual cooking.
If you are out, don’t worry about the beeper going
off , it stops after a short while. When you return,
turn the Setting knob to the vertical (
to manual cooking. Turn the thermostat to the off
position.
) to return
) to return
AUTO is showing, you want to reset to
manual cooking.
You can cancel any automatic settings by briefl y
turning the Setting knob to the manual symbol (
Clock Special Features
Key Lock
When the key lock is activated, the clock can be
operated as usual but the ovens are locked and
will not come on. This means that your child could
select a cook program but the program will not be
activated and ovens will not switch on.
To activate the key lock
Turn and hold the Setting
knob to the clock symbol
(
) for about 8 seconds.
‘On’ will appear on the
display.
Keep holding the Setting
knob turned to the clock
symbol (
Adjusting knob clockwise
until the key symbol
(
) and ‘Of ’ shows on the
display. Let go of the
knobs.
The ovens are now
locked. After a few
seconds the display will
revert to show the time of
day and the key symbol.
To turn off the key lock
Turn and hold the Setting
knob to the clock symbol
(
) for about 8 seconds.
‘Of’ will appear on the
display.
).
) and turn the
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