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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4

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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

2

0

1
2

2
3
4

3
4

6
7

4

7
8

4
5

8
9

10

6

11
12

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

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Fig. 4.1 Fig. 4.2

FUNCTION SELECTOR KNOB

Rotate the knob clockwise to set the
oven for one of the following functions:

OVEN LIGHT

By turning the knob onto this setting we
light the oven cavity (15 W).
The oven remains alight while any of the
functions is on.

THERMOSTAT KNOB

To turn on the heating elements of the
oven, set the switch knob on the desired
program and the thermostat knob onto
the desired temperature.
To set the temperature, it is necessary to
make the knob indicator meet the chosen
number.
The elements will turn ON or OFF auto­matically according to the energy need
which is determined by the thermostat.

TRADITIONAL CONVECTION
COOKING

The upper and lower heating elements
are switched on. The heat is diffused by
natural convection and the temperature
must be regulated between 50° C and
250° C with the thermostat knob.
It is necessary to preheat the oven
before introducing the foods to be
cooked.

RECOMMENDED USE:

For foods which require the same cook­ing temperature both internally and
externally, i. e. roasts, spare ribs,
meringue, etc.

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GRILLING

The infra-red heating element is switched
on. The heat is diffused by radiation.

Use with the oven door closed and the
thermostat knob to position 225°C for
max 15 minutes, then to position 175°C.

For correct use see chapter “USE OF THE
GRILL”.

Note: It is recommended that you do not
grill for longer than 30 minutes at any one
time.
Attention: the oven door becomes very
hot during operation. Keep children away.

For correct use see chapter “USE OF
THE GRILL”.

RECOMMENDED USE:

Intense grilling action for cooking with the
broiler; browning, crisping, “au gratin”,
toasting, etc.

DEFROSTING FROZEN FOODS

Only the oven fan is on.
To be used with the thermostat knob on
“●” because the other positions have no
effect. The defrosting is done by simple
ventilation without heat.

RECOMMENDED USE:

To rapidly defrost frozen foods; 1 kilo­gram requires about one hour.
The defrosting times vary according to
the quantity and type of foods to be
defrosted.

HOT AIR COOKING

The circular element and the fan are on.
The heat is diffused by forced convection
and the temperature must be regulated
between 50° and 250 °C with the ther­mostat knob.
It is not necessary to preheat the oven.

RECOMMENDED USE:

For foods that must be well done on the
outside and tender or rare on the inside,
i. e. lasagna, lamb, roast beef, whole
fish, etc.

VENTILATED GRILL COOKING

The infra-red ray grill and the fan are on.
The heat is mainly diffused by radiation
and the fan then distributes it throughout
the oven.
The temperature must be regulated between
50° and 175 °C for max 30 minutes, with
the thermostat knob.
Leave to warm up for approximately 5
minutes with the door closed.

It is recommended that you do not
grill for longer than 30 minutes at any
one time.
Attention: the oven door becomes
very hot during operation.
Keep children away.

For correct use see chapter “GRILLING
AND “AU GRATIN”.

RECOMMENDED USE:

For grill cooking when a fast outside
browning is necessary to keep the juices
in, i. e. veal steak, steak, hamburger,
etc.

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COOKING ADVICE

STERILIZATION

Sterilization of foods to be conserved, in
full and hermetically sealed jars, is done
in the following way:

a. Set the switch to position
b. Set the thermostat knob to position

185 °C and preheat the oven.

c. Fill the dripping pan with hot water.
d. Set the jars onto the dripping pan

making sure they do not touch each
other and the door and set the ther­mostat knob to position 135 °C.

When sterilization has begun, that is,
when the contents of the jars start to
bubble, turn off the oven and let cool.

REGENERATION

Set the switch to position and the
thermostat knob to position 150° C.
Bread becomes fragrant again if wet with
a few drops of water and put into the
oven for about 10 minutes at the highest
temperature.

ROASTING

To obtain classical roasting, it is neces­sary to remember:
– that it is advisable to maintain a tem-

perature between 180 and 200 °C.

– that the cooking time depends on the

quantity and the type of foods.

THAWING AND WARMING UP

The upper element and the circular ele­ment connected in series, are switched
on; also the fan is on.

The heat is diffused by forced convection
with the most part being produced by the
upper element.
The temperature must be regulated
between 50° and 150 °C with the ther­mostat knob.

RECOMMENDED USE:

For defrosting and preparation of pre­cooked meals.

CONVECTION COOKING WITH

VENTILATION

The upper and lower heating elements
and the fan turn on.
The heat coming from the top and bot­tom is diffused by forced convection.
The temperature must be regulated
between 50° and 250 °C with the ther­mostat knob.

RECOMMENDED USE:

For foods of large volume and quantity
which require the same internal and
external degree of cooking; for ex: rolled
roasts, turkey, legs, cakes, etc.

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GRILLING AND “AU GRATIN”

Set the switch to position .
Set the thermostat to position 175 °C

and after having preheated the oven,
simply place the food on the rack.
Close the door and let the oven operate
with the thermostat on position 50 and
175 °C, until grilling is done.
Adding a few dabs of butter before the
end of the cooking time gives the golden
“au gratin” effect.

It is recommended that you do not
grill for longer than 30 minutes at any
one time.

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

SIMULTANEOUS COOKING OF
DIFFERENT FOODS

The MULTI-FUNCTION oven set on
position and gives a simultane­ous heterogeneous cooking of different
foods.

Different foods such as fish, cake and
meat can be cooked together without
mixing the smells and flavors together.
This is possible since the fats and vapors
are oxidized while passing through the
electrical element and therefore are not
deposited onto the foods.
The only precaution to follow are:
– The cooking temperatures of the differ-

ent foods must be as close to as possi­ble, with a maximum difference of 20°

- 25 °C.

– The introduction of the different dishes

in the oven must be done at different
times in relation to the cooking times of

each one.
The time and energy saved with this type
of cooking is obvious.

USE OF THE GRILL

Preheat the oven for about 5 minutes.
Introduce the food to be cooked, posi-

tioning the rack as close to the grill as
possible.

The dripping pan should be placed
under the rack to catch the cooking
juices and fats.

Grilling with the oven door closed.
Do not grill for longer than 30 minutes

at any one time.
CAUTION: the oven door becomes

very hot during operation. Keep
children well out of reach.

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COOKING EXAMPLES

Temperatures and times are
approximate as they vary depending on
the quality and amount of food.

Remember to use ovenproof dishes and
to adjust the oven temperature during
cooking if necessary.

DISHES TEMPERATURE

Cakes 180°
Doughnuts 180°
Cheese soufflé 200°
Potatoes soufflé 200°
Roast veal 200°
Spinach crepes 200°
Potatoes in milk 200°
Chicken breasts in tomato 200°
Sole fish filet 200°
Whiting 200°
Cream puffs 200°
Plum pie 200°
Meat balls 200°
Veal meatloaf 200°
Grilled chicken - roast chicken 220°
Baked lasagna 220°
Roast beef 220°
Oven cooked pasta 220°
Lemon cake 220°
Rice creol 225°
Baked onions 225°
Stuffed potatoes 225°
Grilled veal joint 225°
Marmalade pie 225°
Pound cake 225°
Turkish shishkebab 250°
Pizza with anchovies 250°

OVEN COOKING

Before introducing the food, preheat the
oven to the desired temperature.
For a correct preheating operation, it is
advisable to remove the tray from the
oven and introduce it together with the
food, when the oven has reached the
desired temperature.
Check the cooking time and turn off the
oven 5 minutes before the theoretical
time to recuperate the stored heat.

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GENERAL FEATURES

The conventional oven is provided with 3
heating elements which are:

– Top element 700 W
– Bottom element 800 W
– Grill element 1600 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 position

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

This oven is equipped with a special
dish rack for use with the special func­tion “Plate Warming”. In this setting you
can use your conventional oven to warm
the plates (at about 60°C) before serving
dinner.

For correct use of this function see the
chapters “PLATE WARMING” and “USE
OF SPECIAL DISH RACK”.

5 - CONVENTIONAL OVEN

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

WARNING:
The door is hot, use the handle.

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WARMING PLATES
OR TRADITIONAL
CONVECTION COOKING

The upper and lower heating elements
are switched on; the heat is diffused by
natural convection. The thermostat knob
must be set to position “Plate warming”
to obtain the plates heating at about
60°C.

This function can also be used for tradi­tional convection cooking: the thermo­stat knob must be regulated between 50
and 250°C.

RECOMMENDED USE:

Dish warming using the special rack. For
correct use see the chapter “USE OF
SPECIAL DISH RACK”.

Fig. 5.1 Fig. 5.2

FUNCTION SELECTOR KNOB (fig. 5.1)

Rotate the knob clockwise to set the
oven for one of the following functions.

THERMOSTAT (Fig. 5.2)

This only sets the cooking temperature
and does not switch the oven on.
Rotate clockwise until the required tem­perature is reached (from 50 to 250°C).
The light above the function selector will
illuminate when the oven is swiched on
and turns off when the oven reaches the
correct temperature.
The light will cycle on and off during
cooking in line with the oven tempera­ture.

OVEN LIGHT

By setting the knob to this position, only
the oven light comes on (15 W).
It remains on in all the cooking modes.

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GRILLING

The infrared grill element at the top of

the oven comes on. The heat is dis­persed by radiation.
Use with the oven door closed, the
function knob set to , and the ther­mostat knob to position 225°C for max
15 minutes, then to position 175°C.
For cooking hints, see the chapter “USE
OF THE GRILL”.

RECOMMENDED USE:

Intense grilling, browning, cooking au
gratin and toasting etc.

It is recommended that you do not
grill for longer than 30 minutes at any
one time.
Attention: the oven door becomes
very hot during operation.
Keep children away.

USE OF THE GRILL

Preheat the oven for about 5 minutes.

Introduce the food to be cooked,
positioning the rack as close to the grill
as possible.
The drip pan should be placed under the
rack to catch the cooking juices and fats.

Grilling with the oven door closed.
Do not grill for longer than 30 minutes

at any one time.
Caution: the oven door becomes very

hot during operation. Keep children
well out of reach.

COOKING EXAMPLES

Temperatures and times are
approximate as they vary depending on
the quality and amount of food.
Remember to use ovenproof dishes and
to adjust the oven temperature during
cooking if necessary.

DISHES TEMPERATURE

Cakes 180°
Doughnuts 180°
Cheese soufflé 200°
Potatoes soufflé 200°
Roast veal 200°
Spinach crepes 200°
Potatoes in milk 200°
Chicken breasts in tomato 200°
Sole fish filet 200°
Whiting 200°
Cream puffs 200°
Plum pie 200°
Meat balls 200°
Veal meatloaf 200°
Grilled chicken - roast chicken 220°
Baked lasagna 220°
Roast beef 220°
Oven cooked pasta 220°
Lemon cake 220°
Rice creol 225°
Baked onions 225°
Stuffed potatoes 225°
Grilled veal joint 225°
Marrnalade pie 225°
Pound cake 225°
Turkish shishkebab 250°
Pizza with anchovies 250°

OVEN COOKING

Before introducing the food, preheat the
oven to the desired temperature.
For a correct preheating operation, it is
advisable to remove the tray from the
oven and introduce it together with the
food, when the oven has reached the
desired temperature.
Check the cooking time and turn off the
oven 5 minutes before the theoretical
time to recuperate the stored heat.

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USE OF SPECIAL DISH RACK

This special shelf can be used as dish
rack or turning over, as normal shelf for
oven cooking.
It must be inserted between the guides
of the lateral racks.

USING THE SPECIAL SHELF AS DISH RACK

Slide in the shelf on the guides, on the
lower level of the lateral raks.
The prongs where insert the plates must
be turned toward the top.
The shelf must be fitted so that the safe­ty catch, which stops it sliding out, faces
the bottom of the oven (see detail of fig­ure 5.3).
The plates must be positioned as indicat­ed in figure 5.3.
To facilitate this operation extract the
special rack up to the safety lock.

USING THE SPECIAL RACK FOR NORMAL
COOKING

Slide in the shelf on the guides: the
safety catch must be turned toward the
oven base (see detail of figure 5.4).
The flat surface can be used to put
cooking pans or to put directly the food
to be cooked; in the second case the
dripping pan should be placed under the
rack to catch the cooking juices and fats.

Fig. 5.3 Fig. 5.4

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Description of the buttons:

Timer
Cooking time
End of cooking time
Manual position and cancellation of

the inserted cooking program
Advance of the numbers of all

programs
Turning back of the numbers of all

programs and changing the
frequency of the audible signal.

The electronic programmer is a device
which groups together the following func­tions:
– 24 hours clock with illuminated display

– Timer (up to 23 hours and 59 minutes)
– Program for automatic oven cooking
– Program for semi-automatic oven

cooking.

Fig. 6.2

Fig. 6.1

Description of the lighted sym­bols:

AUTO - flashing - Programmer in auto-

matic position but not pro­grammed

AUTO - always lighted - Programmer in

automatic position with program
inserted.

Automatic cooking taking place

Timer in operation

and AUTO - flashing - Program
error.
(The time of day lies between the
calculated cooking start and end
time).

Note:

Select a function by the respective but­ton and, in 5 seconds, set the required
time with the / buttons (“one­hand” operation).
A power cut makes the clock go to zero
and cancels the set programs.

6 - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMMER

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ELECTRONIC CLOCK(fig. 6.2)

The programmer is equipped with an
electronic clock with lighted numbers
which indicates hours and minutes.
Upon immediate connection of the oven
or after a blackout, three zeros will flash
on the programmer panel.
To set the hour it is necessary to push
the button and then the or
button until you have set the exact hour
(fig. 6.2).

Another way is to simultaneously push
the two buttons and at the same
time push the or button.

Note: The hour setting delete any pro­gram.

Fig. 6.3

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Fig. 6.4

ELECTRONIC TIMER

The timer program consists only of a
buzzer which may be set for a maximum
period of 23 hours and 59 minutes.
If the AUTO flashing push the but­ton.
To set the time, push the button and
the or until you obtain the
desired time in the panel (fig. 6.4).
Having finished the setting, the clock
hour will appear on the panel and the

symbol will be lighted.
The countdown will start immediately and
may be seen at any moment on the panel
by simply pressing the button .

At the end of the time, the symbol
will be switched off and an intermittent
buzzer will go off; this can be stopped by
pressing anyone of the buttons.

SETTING THE FREQUENCY OF THE
AUDIBLE SIGNAL

The selection from 3 possibilities of
sound can be made by pressing the
button.

NORMAL COOKING WITHOUT THE
USE OF THE PROGRAMMER

To manually use the oven, that is, without
the aid of the programmer, it is necessary
to cancel the flashing AUTO by pushing
the button (AUTO will be switched off
and the symbol will go on - Fig. 6.3).

Attention: If the AUTO is steady lighted
(which means a cooking program has
already been inserted), by pushing the but­ton you have the cancellation of the
program and the switching to manual.

If the oven is switch on, you must
switch off manually.

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AUTOMATIC OVEN COOKING

To cook food automatically in the oven,
it is necessary to:

1. Set the length of the cooking time

2. Set the end of the cooking time

3. Set the temperature and the oven
cooking program.

These operations are done in the follow­ing way:

1. Set the length of the cooking time by
pushing the button and the
button to advance, or to go back if
you have passed the desired time (fig.

6.5). The AUTO and the symbol
will be on.

2.Set the end of the cooking time by
pressing the button (the cooking
time already added to the clock time
will appear), and the button (fig.

6.6); if you pass the desired time you
may get back by pushing the but­ton.
After this setting, the symbol will
go off. If after this setting, the AUTO
flashes on the panel and a buzzer
goes off, it means there was an error
in the programming, that is that the
cooking cycle has been superimposed
on the clock. In this case, modify the
end of cooking time or the cooking
time itself by following again the
above mentioned instructions.

3. Set the temperature and the cooking
program by using the switch and ther­mostat knobs of the oven (see specific
chapters).

Now the oven is programmed and every­thing will work automatically, that is the
oven will turn on at the right moment to
end the cooking at the established hour.
During cooking, the symbol remains
on.
By pushing the button you can see
the time that remains until the end of
cooking.

The cooking program may be can­celled in any moment by pushing .

At the end of the cooking time the oven
will turn off automatically, the symbol
will turn off, AUTO will flash and a buz­zer will be released, which can be
turned off by pushing any of the bot­tons.

Turn the switch and thermostat knobs to
zero and put the programmer onto “man­ual” by pressing the button.

Attention: A powercut blackout makes
the clock go to zero and cancels the set
programs.
After a powercut, three zeros will flash
on the panel.

Fig. 6.6

Fig. 6.5

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SEMI - AUTOMATIC COOKING

This is used to switch automatically off
the oven after the desired cooking time
has elapsed.

To effect the semi-automatic cooking
there are two way:

1. Set the length of the cooking time by
pushing the button and the
button to advance, or to go back­wards (Fig. 6.7).

This sets the desired “stop” time.

or

2.Set the end of the cooking time by

pushing the button and the
button to advance, or to go back-

wards if you have passed the desired
time (Fig. 6.8).

AUTO and the symbol will be on.

Then set the temperature and the cook­ing program using the oven switch and
thermostat knobs (see specific chap­ters).
The oven is switched on and it will be
switched of automatically at the end of
the desired time.
During cooking, the symbol remains

on and by pressing the button you
can see the time that remains till the end
of the cooking.

The cooking program can be can­celled at any moment by pushing the

button.

At the end of the cooking, the oven and
the symbol will turn off, the AUTO will
flash and a buzzer will go off which can
be stopped by pushing any of the but­tons.
Turn the switch and thermostat knobs to
zero and put the programmer onto “man­ual” by pressing the button.

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Fig. 6.7

Fig. 6.8

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VITROCERAMIC COOKING HOB

– See page 10

Important:
Before any operation of cleaning
and maintenance disconnect the
appliance from the electrical
supply and wait for it to cool
down.

Attention
The appliance gets very hot,
mainly around the cooking areas.
It is very important that children
are not left alone in the kitchen
when you are cooking.

Do not use a steam cleaner
because the moisture can get into
the appliance thus make it unsafe.

ENAMELLED PARTS

All the enamelled parts must be cleaned
with a sponge and soapy water or other
non-abrasive products.
Dry preferably with a soft cloth.
Acidic substances like lemon juice,
tomato sauce, vinegar etc. can damage
the enamel if left too long.

7 - CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

REPLACING THE OVEN LIGHT BULB

Switch the cooker off at the mains.
When the oven is cool, unscrew and
replace the bulb with another one
resistant to high temperatures (300°C),
voltage 230 V (50 Hz), 15 W, E14.

Note: Oven bulb replacement is not
covered by your guarantee.

STAINLESS STEEL SURFACES

The stainless steel front panels on this
cooker (facia, oven door, drawer or
storage compartment) are protected by
a finger-print proof lacquer.
To avoid damaging this lacquer, do not
clean the stainless steel with abrasive
cleaners or abrasive cloths or scouring
pads.

ONLY SOAP/WARM WATER MUST
BE USED TO CLEAN THE STAINLESS
STEEL SURFACES.

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Fig. 7.2

Fig. 7.1

OVEN DOORS

The internal glass panel can be easily
removed for cleaning by unscrewing the
2 retaining screws (Fig. 7.1)

Do not store flammable material in
the oven or in the storage
compartment.

STORAGE COMPARTMENT

The storage compartment is accessible
through the pivoting panel (fig. 7.2).

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Fig. 7.4

INSIDE OF OVEN

This must be cleaned regularly.
Remove and refit the side runner frames
as described on the next chapter.
With the oven warm, wipe the inside
walls with a cloth soaked in very hot
soapy water or another suitable product.
Side runner frames, tray, lower panel
and rack can be removed and washed
in the sink.

ASSEMBLY AND DISMANTLING OF
THE SIDE RUNNER FRAMES

– Fit the side runner frames into the

holes on the side walls inside the
oven (Fig. 7.3).

– Slide the tray and rack into the run-

ners (Fig. 7.4).

– To dismantle, operate in reverse

order.

Fig. 7.3

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Fig. 7.5d

Fig. 7.5c

Fig. 7.5b

Fig. 7.5a

Fig. 7.5

The oven door can easily be removed as
follows:

– Open the door to the full extent (fig.

7.5A).

– Attach the retaining rings to the hooks

on the left and right hinges (fig. 7.5B).

– Hold the door as shown in fig. 7.5.
– Gently close the door and withdraw the

lower hinge pins from their location
(fig. 7.5C).

– Withdraw the upper hinge pins from

their location (fig. 7.5D).

– Rest the door on a soft surface.
– To replace the door, repeat the above

steps in reverse order.

REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR

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IMPORTANT

– The appliance should be installed by a qualified technician in compliance with the laws

in force in your country and in observation of the instructions supplied by the manufac­turer.

– Always disconnect the cooker from mains power supply before carrying out any main-

tenance operations or repairs.

– Some appliances are supplied with a protective film on steel and aluminium parts. This

film must be removed before using the appliance.

Advice for the installer

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LOCATION

The appliance must be kept no less than 50 mm away from any side wall which exceed
the height of the hob surface (fig. 8.1).

The appliance must be housed in heat resistant units.
The walls of the units must be capable of resisting temperatures of 75 °C above

room temperature.
Do not install the appliance near inflammable materials (eg. curtains).

If the cooker is located on a pedestal it is necessary to provide safety measures to pre­vent falling out.

50 mm

500 mm

750 mm

Fig. 8.1

8 - INSTALLATION

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Fig. 8.2

FITTING THE ADJUSTABLE FEET

The adjustable feet must be fitted to
the base of the cooker before use.

Rest the rear of the cooker on a
piece of the polystyrene packaging
exposing the base for the fitting of
the feet.

Fit the 4 legs by screwing them tight
into the support base as shown in
picture 8.3.

Fig. 8.3

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Fig. 8.5

MOVING THE COOKER

WARNING
When raising cooker to upright posi­tion always ensure two people carry
out this manoeuvre to prevent dam­age to the adjustable feet (fig. 8.5).

BACKGUARD

Before installing the cooker,
assemble the backguard “V”
(fig. 8.4).
Please note that :

• The backguard “V” can be
found packed at the rear of
the cooker.

• Before assembling remove
any protective film/adhesive
tape.

• The backguard must be
fixed to the cooktop using
the three supports “B” sup­plied with the appliance (see
fig. 8.4).

V

A

B

Fig. 8.4

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LEVELLING THE COOKER

The cooker may be levelled by screwing
the lower ends of the feet IN or OUT (fig.

8.8).

Fig. 8.6

Fig. 8.7

Fig. 8.8

WARNING
Be carefull: do not lift the cooker by
the door handle when raising to the
upright position (fig. 8.6).

WARNING

When moving cooker to its final position

DO

NOT DRAG (fig. 8.7).

Lift feet clear of floor (fig. 8.5).

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9 - ELECTRICAL SECTION

N.B. For connection to the mains, do
not use adapters, reducers or
branching devices as they can cause
overheating and burning.

If the installation requires alterations to
the domestic electrical system or if the
socket and appliance plug are
incompatible, call an expert.
He should also check that the socket
cable section is suitable for the power
absorbed by the appliance.

IMPORTANT: The cooker must be
installed in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Incorrect installation, for which the
manufacturer accepts no responsi­bility, may cause injury to persons
or animals etc.

Before effecting any intervention
on the electrical parts of the appli­ance, the connection to the net­work must be interrupted.

The connection of the appliance
to earth is mandatory.
The manufacturer declines all
responsability for any
inconvenience resulting from
the none observance of this
condition.

GENERAL

– Connection to the mains must be

carried out by qualified personnel in
accordance with current regulations.

– The appliance must be connected to

the mains checking that the voltage
corresponds to the value given in the
rating plate and that the electrical
cable sections can withstand the load
specified on the plate.

– The cooker can be connected directly

to the mains placing an omnipolar
switch with minimum opening
between the contacts of 3 mm
between the appliance and the mains.

– The power supply cable must not

touch any hot parts and must be
positioned so that it does not exceed
75°C at any point.

– Once the cooker has been installed,

the switch or socket must always be
accessible.

IMPORTANT: this cooker must be
connected to a suitable double pole
control unit adjacent to the cooker.

WARNING!
This appliance must be
earthed.

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CONNECTING THE FEEDER CABLE

To connect the feeder cable to the cooker
it is necessary to:

– Remove the two screws that hold

shield A behind the cooker.
– Open completely the cable clamp D.
– Insert the mains cable (type H05 RR-F)

of minimum 6 mm

2

section into the

cable clamp D.
– Connect the phase and earth cables to

terminal B according figure 9.2 and 9.3.
– Pull the feeder cable and block it with

the cable clamp D
– Re-mount shield A.

Replacing the power cord must be
entrusted to skilled personnel in
accordance with the instructions
supplied by the manufacturer and in
compliance with established safety
standards.

A

D

B

Fig. 9.1

PE

12345

N (L2)L1

230 V

Fig. 9.2

FEEDEER CABLE SECTION
“TYPE H05RR-F”

230V 3 x 6 mm2(**)
(**) – Connection with wall box connection.

– Contemporaneity factor applied

23451

230 V ~

N(L2)

PE

L1

Fig. 9.3

The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for possible inaccuracies due to printing or
transcription errors in the present booklet.
The manufacturer reserves the right to make all modifications to its products deemed
necessary for manufacture or commercial reasons at any moment and without prior
notice, without jeopardising the essential functional and safety characteristics of the appli­ances.

Cod. 1101854

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