Elba PXDO 906 C Instructions For Use Manual

TWIN OVEN

CERAMIC COOKER

PXDO 906 C

Instructions for use - Installation advice

KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE

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Dear Customer,

Thank you for having purchased and

given your preference to our product.

The safety precautions and
recommendations reported below are
for your own safety and that of others.
They will also provide a means by
which to make full use of the features
offered by your appliance.

Please preserve this booklet
carefully. It may be useful in future,
either to yourself or to others in the
event that doubts should arise relating
to its operation.

This appliance must be used only
for the task it has explicitly been
designed for, that is for cooking
foodstuffs. Any other form of usage
is to be considered as inappropriate
and therefore dangerous.

The manufacturer declines all
responsibility in the event of damage
caused by improper, incorrect or
illogical use of the appliance.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS AND ADVICE
FOR THE USE OF ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES

The use of any electrical appliance
requires the compliance with some basic
rules, namely:

– do not touch the appliance with wet or

damp hands (or feet)

– do not use the appliance whilst in bare

feet

– do not allow the appliance to be

operated by children or unqualified
persons without supervision.

The manufacturer cannot be deemed
responsible for damages caused by
wrong or incorrect use.

AFTER SALES SERVICE

If you require After Sales Service contact
the MASTERCARE Domestic Appliance
Helpline Telephone [phone].

This cooker has been designed, constructed and marketed in compliance with:

- safety requirements of EEC Directive “Low voltage” 73/23;

- protection requirements of EEC Directive “EMC” 89/336;

- requirements of EEC Directive 93/68.

FIRST USE THE OVEN

It is advised to follow these instructions:
– Clean the interior of the oven with

cloth soaked in water and detergent
(neutral) then dry carefully.

– Furnish the interior of the oven by

placing the wire racks as described at

chapter “Cleaning and maintenance”.
– Insert shelves and tray.
– Empty the oven and close the door.

Heat the oven at the maximum

temperature setting for around two

hours to eliminate the odour of grease

and fumes from the manufacturing

process. Make sure that the kitchen

is well ventilated and do not remain

in the room during this process.

Important:

This appliance is designed and manufactured solely for the cooking of domestic
(household) food and is not suitable for any non domestic application and therefore
should not be used in a commercial environment.

The appliance guarantee will be void if the appliance is used within a non domestic
environment i.e. a semi commercial, commercial or communal environment.

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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS
AND RECOMMENDATIONS

● ATTENTION: please peel plastic

cover of both sides and front
before use.

● After use, ensure that the knobs are

in “off” position.

● Do not allow children or other unqual-

ified people to use the appliance with­out your supervision.

● During and after use of the cooker,

certain parts will become very hot.
Do not touch hot parts.

● Keep children away from the cook-

er when it is in use.

● Some appliances are supplied with a

protective film on steel and aluminium
parts. This film must be removed
before using the appliance.

● Fire risk! Do not store flammable

material in the oven or in the storage
compartment.

● Make sure that electrical cables con-

necting other appliances in the prox­imity of the cooker cannot come into
contact with the hob or become
entrapped in the oven door.

● Do not line the oven walls with alu-

minium foil. Do not place baking trays
or the drip tray on the base of the
oven chamber.

● Do not allow heavy or sharp objects

to drop on the glass ceramic hob. If
the hob is cracked or otherwise dam­aged by falling objects etc., discon­nect the electrical power cord and call
Customer Service.

● Do not scratch the hob with sharp

objects. Don't use the hob as a work
surface.

● Do not use a steam cleaner

because the moisture can get into
the appliance thus making it
unsafe.

USEFUL HINTS

After removing the appliance from its
packing, make sure of its integrity.
In case of doubt, please apply to your
supplier or to a qualified engineer.
The packing materials (plastic bags,
polyfoam, nails, metal strips etc.) must
be moved away from the reach of the
children as potential sources of danger.

– Do not attempt to alter the technical

features of the appliance as this may
result very dangerous.

– Do not carry out any operation of

cleaning or maintenance without prior
disconnection of the appliance from
the electric supply.

– Whenever you decide to get rid of this

appliance (in case of replacement with
a new one), before scrapping it is rec­ommended to render it inoperative
and harmless in respect of health and
antipollution regulations.

IMPORTANT:
This appliance incorporates a
safety cooling fan which can be
heard when the oven or grill are
operating.

● The manufacturer declines all liability

for injury to persons or damage to
property caused by incorrect or
improper use of the appliance.

● The various components of the appli-

ance are recyclable. Dispose of them
in accordance with the regulations in
force in your country. If the appliance
is to be scrapped, cut off the power
cord.

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Fig. 2.1

1 - COOKING HOB

VITROCERAMIC COOKING HOB

1. Radiant cooking zone Ø 180 1700 W

2. Radiant cooking zone Ø 145 1200 W

3. Oval cooking zone Ø 140 x 250 1800/1000 W

4. Double cooking zone Ø 210/120 2100/700 W

5. Radiant cooking zone Ø 145 1200 W

6. Cooking zone residual heat indicators

Attention: Detach the appliance from the mains if the ceramic hobs is cracked.

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Fig. 2.2

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2 - CONTROL PANEL

CONTROL PANEL - Controls description

1. Front right

cooking zone

control knob

2. Rear right

cooking zone

control knob

3. Central

cooking zone

control knob

4. Rear left

cooking zone

control knob

5. Front left

cooking zone

control knob

6. Multifunction main oven switch knob

7. Multifunction main oven thermostat knob

8. Electronic programmer (main oven only)

9. Conventional oven thermostat knob

10. Conventional oven switch knob

Pilot lamps:

11. Main oven thermostat indicator light

12. Conventional oven thermostat indicator light

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fig. 3.2

The ceramic surface of the hob allows a
fast transmission of heat in the vertical
direction, from the heating elements
underneath the ceramic glass to the
pans set on it.
The heat does not spread in the horizon­tal direction, so that the glass stays
“cool” at only a few centimeters from the
cooking plate.

The 5 cooking zones are shown by dark
disks on the ceramic surface.

3 CIRCUITS RADIANT ZONES

Incorporating 3 heating elements (fig.

3.2) you can control and light up all
together or separately by a 6 position
switch (fig. 3.1).
Reaches the working temperature in a
very short time.

Fig. 3.1

3 - USE OF COOKING HOB

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DOUBLE AND OVAL RADIANT ZONES

The heating element is formed of a coil
of resistant material which reaches the
working temperature quickly.
Operation of the cooking zone is con­trolled by a continuous energy regulator
from “1” to “12” (maximum temperature)
(fig. 3.3).

By switching on the second element (fig.

3.4 and 3.5), the surface area of the rear
right and central radiant zones can be
extended.
For this purpose, turn the control knob
(fig.

3.3)fully to the right (position

).

Fig. 3.3

fig. 3.5

fig. 3.4

Second element

Second element

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TYPE OF COOKING

Switched OFF
For melting operations

(butter, chocolate).
To maintain food hot and to

heat small quantities of
liquid (sauces, eggs).

To heat bigger quantities; to
whip creams and sauces.
(vegetables, fruits, soups).

Slow boiling, i.e.: boiled
meats, spaghetti, soups,
continuations of steam
cooking of roasts, stews,
potatoes.

For every kind of frying,
cutlets, uncovered cooking,
i.e.: risotto.

Browning of meats, roasted
potatoes, fried fish,
omelettes, and for boiling
large quantities of water.

Fast frying, grilled steaks,
etc.

Switching on the second
element (Double and oval
radiant plate only)

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Knob

setting

1
2

3

4
5
6

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0

1
2

2
3
4

3
4

6
7

4

7
8

4
5

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9

10

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11
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After a short period of use, experience
will teach you which setting is the right
one for your needs.

CO0KING HINTS

Cooking plate con-

trolled by a 7 posi-

tion switch

Cooking plate con-

trolled by a 12 posi-

tion switch

1

2

3

4

5

6

Fig. 3.6

Heating

Cooking

Roasting-frying

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

9
10
11

12

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Fig. 3.7

RESIDUAL HEAT INDICATOR

The hob also features 5 warning lamps
which are wired to the corresponding
plate.

When the temperature of a cooking plate
is over 60°C, the relevant warning lamp
is also lit-up to warn of heat on the sur­face of the hob.

This lamp also stay on after the cooking
plate has been switched off to shown
that the hob surface is still hot.
This residual heat lasts for a rather long
time after the cooking plate has been
switched off.

During this period of time you
should avoid touching the hob
surface over the cooking area.

Please pay special attention to
ensuring children are not allowed
near the hob.

The lamp will switch off automatically as
soon as the surface temperature of the
cooking plate falls below 60°C.

Cooking hints:

– To reduce the cooking time, you can

turn the control knob to the max when
you switch the plate on.

After a short time you will set the
control knob to the required position
for the cooking.

– You should use pots and pans with

flat bases (pans with the test mark for
glass-ceramic hobs are available from
specialist shops).

The diameter of the pan should match
that of the cooking plate (or be slightly
bigger) to make the most of the
energy.

– Since the cooking surface stays hot

for a certain time after the plate has
been switched off, you can switch it
off 5 or 10 minutes before the end of
the cooking.

The residual heat of the hob will
complete the cooking.

– To save electricity, use pan lids

whenever possible.

– Never cook the food directly on the

glass ceramic cooktop, but in special
pans or containers.

Caution!
the cooking hob becomes very
hot during operation.
Keep children well out of reach.

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Fig. 3.8

Safety hints:

– Before you switch the hob on, make sure

you know which knob controls the
required cooking plate. We advise you
to set the pan over the cooking plate
before switching it on. Remove the pan
after you have switched the cooking
plate off.

– Do not use pots and pans with rough

bases (pay attention to cookware made
of cast-iron). Rough bases can damage

the glass surface of the hob (scratches).
Make sure that the pan bottom is dry
and clean.

– Pots with aluminium bottoms may leave

silver streaks or spots on the hob.

– Do not leave wet or damp lids on the

hob.

– The glass-ceramic surface and pans

must be clean. Carefully eliminate any

food remains (especially containing

sugar), dirt etc. with the aid of a

cleansing agent.

– Pan handles should never stand out

beyond the kitchen worktop, as there is

a great danger of knocking the pan

over.

This will also ensure that children

cannot reach them.

– Do not use the hob if the glass

surface is broken or cracked in any

way. Please disconnect the hob

from the mains and contact the

after-sales service.

– Do not lean over the cooking plate when

in use.

– Do not lay cooking foil or plastic

materials on the ceramic surface when

it is hot.

– Remember that the surface remains hot

for a long time (about 30 min.) after the

cooking plate has been switched off.

– Follow the cleaning instructions

carefully.

Do not use the glass surface for
storage.

CLEANING

Before you begin cleaning make
sure that the appliance is
switched off.

Remove spillages and other types of
incrustations.

Dust or food particles can be removed
with a damp cloth.

If you use a detergent, please make sure
that it is not abrasive or scouring.
Abrasive or scouring powders can dam­age the glass surface of the hob.

All traces of the cleaner have to be
removed with a damp cloth.

It is highly recommended to keep off the
hob any article which can melt: plastic,
aluminium foil, sugar, sugar syrup mix­tures etc.

If any of these products has melted on
the ceramic surface, you should remove
it immediately (when the surface is still
hot) by using a scraper to avoid any per­manent damage to the surface of the
hob.

Avoid using any knife or sharp utensil
since these can damage the ceramic.

Do not use steel wool or an abrasive
sponge which could scratch the surface
in an irreparable way

ATTENTION: MOST IMPORTANT!
If cleaning the glass ceramic hob
using a special tool (i.e. scraper)
take extra care to avoid damage to
the seal at the edges of the glass
ceramic surface.

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Attention: the oven door
becomes very hot during opera­tion.
Keep children away.

GENERAL FEATURES

As its name indicates, this is an oven
that presents particular features from an
operational point of view.

In fact, it is possible to insert 7 different
programs to satisfy every cooking need.
The 7 positions, thermostatically con­trolled, are obtained by 4 heating ele­ments which are:

– Bottom element 1400 W
– Top element 1000 W
– Grill element 2000 W
– Circular element 2500 W

NOTE:

Upon first use, it is advisable to operate the
oven for 30 minutes in the position and
for another 30 minutes at the maximum
temperature (thermostat knob on position

250) in the positions

and

, to elimi­nate possible traces of grease on the heat­ing elements.
Clean the oven and accessories with warm
water and washing-up liquid.

WARNING:
The door is hot, use the handle.

OPERATING PRINCIPLES

Heating and cooking in the MULTI­FUNCTION oven are obtained in the fol­lowing ways:

a. by normal convection

The heat is produced by the upper and
lower heating elements.

b. by forced convection

A fan sucks in the air contained in the
oven muffle, which sends it through
the circular heating element and then
sends it back through the muffle.
Before the hot air is sucked back
again by the fan to repeat the
described cycle, it envelops the food in
the oven, provoking a complete and
rapid cooking.
It is possible to cook several dishes
simultaneously.

c. by semi-forced convection

The heat produced by the upper and
lower heating elements is distributed
throughout the oven by the fan.

d. by radiation

The heat is irradiated by the infra red
grill element.

e. by radiation and ventilation

The irradiated heat from the infra red
grill element is distributed throughout
the oven by the fan.

4 - MULTI-FUNCTION MAIN OVEN