Electrolux EDB 874 User Manual

Model EDB 874

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety. Ensure that you understand them all before installing
or using the cooker. Your safety is of paramount importance. If you are unsure about any of the meanings of
these warnings contact the Customer Care Department. The address is on the back page of this book.

INSTALLATION

The cooker must be installed according to the
instructions supplied. The installation work must be
undertaken by a competent person as stated in the
Gas Safety (Installation & Use) regulations current
edition.
The installer should check that the cooker is suitable
for the gas supply by checking the data badge.
The cooker must be installed in an adequately
ventilated room.
NOTE: It is imperative that the appliance is left in the
base to protect both the appliance and the floor.
This cooker is heavy and care must be taken when
moving it. Do not try to move the cooker by pulling
the door handles.
Warning: Do Not attempt to lift this appliance by the
handles.
All packaging, both inside and outside the cooker
must be removed before the cooker is used.
It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify

the cooker in any way.
After installation please dispose of the packaging with
due regard for safety and the environment. Your local
authority can arrange this.

CHILD SAFETY

Do not allow young children to play with any part of

the packaging.

This cooker is designed to be operated by adults.

Young children must not be allowed to tamper with

the controls or play near or with the cooker.

The cooker and accessible parts especially around

the grill area become hot when the cooker is in use.

Keep children away until it has cooled.

DURING USE

This cooker has been designed for domestic use to

cook edible foodstuffs only, and must not be used

for any other purpose.

Take great care when heating fats and oils as they

will ignite if they become too hot.

Never place plastic or any other material which may

melt in or on the oven.

Do not stand too close to the oven or grill while in

use as warm air will exhaust from the grill cavity and

the vents on the front frame of the cooker.

When lighting any burner check that it is lit before

leaving the cooker.

When turning off any burner do not leave the cooker

until the flame has gone out.

Do not leave the grill pan handle in position when

grilling and ensure oven gloves are used to remove

and replace the handle, as it will become hot.

Always use oven gloves to remove and place food

in the oven.

Ensure that all vents are left unobstructed to ensure

ventilation of the oven cavity.

Never line any part of the cooker with aluminium foil.
Stand clear when opening the drop down oven
doors. Support the doors using the handles until fully
open.

Never leave the cooker unattended when the
oven door is open.

Do not place sealed cans or aerosols inside the
oven. They may explode if they are heated.
Ensure that all control knobs are in the OFF position
when not in use.
Do not stand on the cooker or on the open oven
doors.
Do not hang towels, dishcloths or clothes from the
cooker or its handles. They are a safety hazard.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

The cooker is heavy and care must be taken when
moving it.

For Hygiene and safety reasons this cooker
should be kept clean at all times. A build-up of
fats or other foodstuffs could result in a fire
especially in the grill pan.

This cooker should be kept clean at all times. A
build-up of fats or other foodstuffs could result in a
fire, especially in the grill pan.
Do not leave cookware containing foodstuffs, e.g. fat
or oil in the cooker in case it is inadvertently
switched on.
Always allow the cooling fan to cool the cooker
down before switching off at the wall prior to carrying
out any cleaning / maintenance work.
Only clean this cooker in accordance with the
instructions given in this book.

SERVICE

Repairs should not be carried out by inexperienced
persons as this may cause injury or serious
malfunction. This cooker should be serviced by an
authorised Service Engineer and only genuine
approved spare parts should be used. Details of
servicing and repair arrangements are supplied on
page 35

of this book.

AT THE END OF THE COOKERS LIFE

When the time comes to dispose of your cooker
please contact your local Council Authority. They
can arrange to dispose of the cooker in a safe and
controlled manner.
The number will be in the telephone book.

Please read this

instruction book carefully

before use and retain

for future reference.

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CONTENTS

FOR THE USER

Important Safety Information 2
Description of the cooker 5

Getting to Know Your Oven 6
The Cooling Fan for the Controls 7
Location 7
Before Using The Cooker 8
Rating Plate 8
Connecting to the Electricity Supply 8
When First Switching On 8
Condensation and Steam 9
Cookware 9
The Trivet 9
Grill and Oven Furniture 10

The Electronic Timer 11

Care and Cleaning 29

Cleaning Materials 29
Cleaning the Outside of the Cooker 29
Cleaning the Outer and Inner Door
Glass Panels 30
Cleaning Inside the Ovens 31
To Remove the Wirework Runners 32
Cleaning the Shelves, Wirework Runners
and Oven Furniture 32

Care of Stayclean Surfaces 32
The Oven Cleaning Cycle 33
Things to Note 33
Hints and Tips 33

The Grill 15
Uses of the Grill 15
How To Light the Grill 15
Things To Note 15
The Grill Shelf 16
The Grill Pan and Handle 16
Hints and Tips 17
Grilling Chart 18

The Top Oven 19
Uses of the Top Oven 19
Preheating 19
How To Light the Top Oven 19
Things To Note 19
To Fit the Top Oven Shelf 20
Hints and Tips 20

Top Oven Cooking Chart 21
The Main Oven 22

Uses of the Main Oven 22
Preheating 22
How To Light the Main Oven 22
Things to Note 22
To Fit the Main Oven Shelves 23
Hints and Tips 23
Main Oven Cooking Chart 25

Replacing an Oven Light Bulb 34

If Something Doesn't Work 35
Service and Spare Parts 37
Guarantee Conditions 38
Customer Service Centres 39

Please read the whole instruction book before
using the cooker. To help you the following
symbols will be found in the text.

Safety Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

Hints and Tips

Slowcook Feature 26
Uses of Slowcook 26
How To Use Slowcook 26
Things to Note 26
Hints and Tips 26

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FOR THE INSTALLER

Technical Details 4 1
Things You Need to Know 42
Warnings 42
Things to Note 42

Getting Things Ready 43
Preparing Cabinet for Fitting Oven 43
Flexible Pipe Installation 43

Making the Electrical Connections 45
Connection to Electricity Supply 45
Checking Electrical Connections 46
Pressure Testing 47

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DESCRIPTION OF THE COOKER

Built in gas double oven

WARNING: THIS COOKER MUST BE EARTHED AND PROTECTED BY A 3 AMP FUSE

Top Oven / Grill

Electronic
Timer

Control
Knob

Control
Panel

Main Oven

Your built in cooker comprises of a gas oven and grill in the top compartment. The top oven is
convenient and economical for mid-week use because of its size.
The main oven is the larger of the two ovens. It is particularly suitable for cooking larger quantities of
food. In addition, the Slowcook feature allows you to cook a range of foods over a long period of time at
a low temperature.
The Main oven can be automatically controlled by the electronic timer.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR OVEN

The Control Panel

Main Oven Control

Electronic Timer

Grill / Top Oven Control

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THE COOLING FAN FOR THE CONTROLS

Your cooker has a cooling fan fitted behind the
controls to prevent them from overheating.
The cooling fan will come on immediately when
the top oven or grill is switched on and after a
short time when the main oven is in use.
The cooling fan may run on after the ovens or
grill are turned off for a period of time to cool
the cooker down. It may continue to switch on
and off until the cooker is cool.

Always allow the cooling fan to cool
the cooker down before switching off
at the wall prior to carrying out any
cleaning or maintenance work.

NOTE

The action of the cooling fan will depend on
how long the ovens or grill have been used and
at what temperature. It may not run on where
the grill or oven has only been used for a short
time.

Do not stand too close to the grill or
oven when in use as warm air will
exhaust from the grill cavity and oven
vents.

LOCATION

All gas ovens require adequate
ventilation. The room the oven is fitted in
must have a good air supply that meets
the standard BS 5440 Part 2 (current
edition). Your installer will tell you if you
are not sure.
The oven may be placed in a kitchen,
kitchen/diner or bedsit but not in a
bathroom or shower room. It should not
be installed in a bedsit smaller than 20m
L.P.G. cookers MUST NOT be installed
below ground level, i.e. in a basement, or
aboard any boat, yacht or other vessel.

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The use of a gas cooking appliance results in
the production of heat and moisture in the room
in which it is installed. Ensure that the kitchen is
well ventilated: keep natural ventilation holes
open or install a mechanical ventilation device (
mechanical extractor hood).

Prolonged intensive use of the appliance may
call for additional ventilation, for example
opening of a window, or more effective
ventilation, for example increasing the level of
mechanical ventilation where present.

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BEFORE USING THE COOKER

NAME PLATE

Record the model, product and serial numbers
of your cooker on the back page of this
instruction book for future reference. You can
find these numbers on the name plate on the
front frame of the cooker upon opening the top
oven door.
The cooker must be protected by a suitably
rated fuse or circuit breaker. The rating of the
cooker is given on the rating plate.

Do not remove the rating plate from the
cooker as this may invalidate the guarantee.

CONNECTING TO THE
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY

This cooker must be earthed and
protected by a 3 amp fuse.

The plug supplied with the oven can be fitted
directly to a suitable three pin earthed socket.
If you have to change the fuse replace it with a
3 amp fuse which has been ASTA approved to
BS 1362.
Do not use the plug until you have put the fuse
cover back on. If you cut the plug off dispose of
it safely as it will be a shock hazard if it is
inserted into a 13 amp socket elsewhere in the
house.
If the ignition system doesn't work there may be
a fault with the electrical supply. First, check the
socket by trying out another piece of electrical
equipment in it, if that works correctly renew the
fuse in the plug.
If the fuse keeps failing there is a fault in the
oven which must be put right. Do not use a fuse
with a rating higher than 3 amps. Do not carry
out other electrical work. Unplug the oven and
tell your installer.

WHEN FIRST SWITCHING ON

The timer must be set to manual operation
before the main oven can be operated. This
must be done whenever the cooker is switched
off at the wall or when there has been a power
failure. For instructions on how to set the timer
see page 11.
The Top Oven and the Grill are not controlled
by the electronic timer.

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PREPARING TO USE YOUR
COOKER

Wipe the base of the ovens with a soft cloth
and some hot soapy water and wash the grill
and oven furniture before use. The grill and
ovens should be heated without food to burn off
any residue from the grill and oven surfaces.
To do this run the oven at Gas Mark 7 for
approximately 10 - 15 minutes. The procedure
should be repeated with the grill for
approximately 5 - 10 minutes.
During this period an unpleasant odour may be
emitted, it is therefore advisable to open a
window for ventilation.

CONDENSATION AND STEAM

When food is heated it produces steam in the
same way as a boiling kettle does. The ovens
are vented to allow some of this steam to
escape. However, always stand back from the
cooker when opening the oven doors to allow
any build up of steam or heat to release. If the
steam comes into contact with a cool surface
on the outside of the cooker, e.g. a trim, it will
condense and produce water droplets. This is
quite normal and is not caused by a fault on the
cooker.
To prevent discolouration occurring, regularly
wipe away condensation and any soilage from
the cooker surfaces.

COOKWARE

Baking trays, dishes etc., should not be placed
over the oven burner. This will damage the
oven as well as the ovenware.
Do not use baking trays larger than 30cm x
30cm (12" x 12") as they will restrict the
circulation of heat and may affect performance.
Advice on the effect of different materials and
finishes of bakeware is given in 'Hints and Tips'
in the appropriate oven section.
If using a baking tray larger than 30cm x 25cm
(12" x 9") in the top oven you may need to turn
it round during cooking.

THE TRIVET

When roasting we recommend that you use the
trivet in the meat tin. Fat and meat juices will
drain into the meat tin below and can be used
to make gravy. The trivet also prevents
splashes of fat from soiling the oven interior.

Note. The meat tin should not be placed on a
heated hotplate as this may cause the enamel
to crack.

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GRILL AND OVEN FURNITURE

The following items of oven furniture have been
supplied with the cooker.

1 grill pan

1 grill pan handle

1 grill pan grid

1 trivet

1 meat tin

2 shelves for main
oven cooking

1 shelf for grilling and
top oven cooking

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Scuffing of the Stayclean sides and

back panel by the oven furniture pack

may occur during transit.

These marks will disappear after the

oven has been used for the first time.

THE ELECTRONIC TIMER

The electronic timer can indicate the time of
day, operate as a minute minder and
automatically time the main oven.

A - Auto Symbol ( automatic cooking)

- Bell Symbol ( minute minder)

- Cookpot Symbol ( manual cooking)

Please note that this is a 24 hour clock, for
example 2pm is shown as 14.00.

If the oven is switched off on the wall or there is
loss of power the clock will stop and you will not
be able to use the cooker. When you first switch
the electricity supply on, the timer display will
flash.

Auto

Cookpot Symbol

Symbol

Bell
Symbol

TO SET THE TIME OF DAY

1.Press buttons and together.
Release the buttons.

2. Within 5 seconds press the button until
the time of day shows in the display.

The cookpot symbol ( ) will be showing.

THE MINUTE MINDER

1.Press and release the button.

2. Within 5 seconds press the button until
the display shows the time you want.

Our diagram shows the timer set to 5 minutes.
After a few seconds the time of day will show in
the display.

When you are using the minute minder you can
check the number of minutes remaining by
pressing the button.
At the end of the timed period an alarm will
sound. Switch off the alarm by pressing the
button.
After a few seconds the time of day shows in
the display.

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AUTOMATIC TIMER CONTROL

The automatic timer can be used with the main
oven only.

TO SWITCH THE MAIN OVEN

ON AND OFF AUTOMATICALLY

1. Ensure the clock is showing the correct time
of day.

2.Place food in the main oven.

3. Set the length of time you want the food to
cook for by pressing and releasing the
button and then pressing the button until
the correct cooking time is displayed.
This must be completed within 5 seconds of
pressing the button.

The maximum cooking time is 23 hours 59
minutes.

The Cookpot and Auto symbols will show in the
display. Our diagram shows the cooking time
set for 2 hours 30 minutes.

After a few seconds the time of day shows in
the display.

4.To set the time you want the food to be
cooked by, press and release the button.
This will show you the earliest possible stop
time.

If this is different to the time you want the food
to be cooked by, press the button within 5
seconds until the correct stop time shows in the
display. Our diagram shows the food is to be
cooked by 18.00 (6pm).
After a few seconds the time of day shows in
the display and the Cookpot symbol goes out.

The 'Stop' time must not be more than 23 hours
59 minutes from the time of day. For example, if
the time of day is 09.00 hours (9.00am) the
latest 'Stop' time will be 08.59 (8.59am) the next
day.

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5. Turn the oven control to mark 9 then to the
required setting.

The clock will work out what time the oven will
switch itself on and will switch the oven off at
the end. An audible signal will sound when
cooking is complete. To cancel the alarm, see
below.

RETURNING THE COOKER TO
MANUAL OR TO CANCEL AN
AUTOMATIC PROGRAMME

Once automatic cooking is complete an alarm
will sound and the Auto symbol will flash to
remind you that the oven needs to be set for
manual operation.

1.To do this press buttons and together.

After a few seconds the timer will show the
time of day. The cookpot will show in the
display and the oven will switch on again.

2.Turn off the oven control.

TO SET THE TIMER TO
SWITCH OFF ONLY

This is useful if you want to begin cooking
immediately but have the Main oven switch off
whilst you are out.

1. Ensure the clock is showing the correct time

of day.

2.Place food in the oven.

3. Set the length of time you want the food to

cook for. Press and release the button
and then press the button within 5
seconds until the correct cook time is
showing.

Our diagram shows the timer set for 2 hours 30
minutes.

After a few seconds the time of day shows in
the display.

4.Turn the control to mark 9 then to the

required setting.
If you want to check the time the oven will
switch off simply press the button and the
'Stop' time will be displayed.

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At the end of the cooktime the oven will switch
off, the alarm will sound and the auto symbol
will flash.

5.To cancel and return to manual operation

press buttons and together.

6.Turn off the oven temperature control.

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THE GRILL

WARNING - Accessible parts become
hot when the grill is in use. Keep
children away.

USES OF THE GRILL

The grill is situated in the Top oven
compartment.
The grill gives variable heat settings. Use the
high setting for foods that cook quickly such as
toast and the lower setting to cook thicker foods
such as chicken after it has been browned on
the high setting.

HOW TO LIGHT THE GRILL

1.Open the Grill / Top Oven door.

2. Push in the grill / top oven control and turn it

clockwise to the highest setting. This is

shown by a large flame symbol.

GRILL / TOP OVEN

3.Adjust the setting as required.

4.Place grill pan with food under the grill.

The grill door must be left open when
grilling.

Check that the grill burner is lit before
you leave the cooker.

Never cover the grill pan or grid with
foil as this can lead to grill fires.

TO TURN OFF THE GRILL

BURNER

1.Push in the control knob and turn it to the Off

position. This is shown by a large dot.

THINGS TO NOTE

The cooling fan for the controls will operate

as soon as the grill control is turned. For

more information on the operation of the

cooling fan turn to page 7.

The oven light will illuminate.

If the oven door is closed whilst the grill

burner is lit, it will go out. The burner will

automatically re-light when the door is

opened.

Always light the burner before placing food

under the grill.

GRILL / TOP OVEN

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THE GRILL SHELF

The grill shelf can be used in one of three
positions. Shelf positions are counted from the
top downwards.

The shelf should be fitted with the straight rods
uppermost on the frame and the forms towards
the back of the oven. If not fitted correctly the
anti-tilt and safety stop mechanism will be
affected.

When using the grill pan in positions 2 and 3
the shelf must be withdrawn before the pan can
be located or removed.

Ensure the pan is properly located.

THE GRILL PAN AND HANDLE

The grill pan has a removable handle.
To insert the handle, press the button on the

handle with the thumb and pivot the handle
slightly upwards inserting the lip into widest part
of the bracket. Move the handle towards the
left, lower into position and release the button.

1
2
3

Back of the oven

Straight Rods

Frame

Ensure the handle is positively located.

To remove the handle, press the button on the
handle with the thumb and pivot the handle
slightly upwards and towards the right to
remove from the bracket.

Protect your hands when removing the
grill pan handle.

Always remove the grill pan handle
during grilling.

To correctly locate the grill pan on the shelf,
ensure that the cut out on the underside of the
handle bracket locates over the front bar of the
shelf.

The Grill Pan must not be located in
the shelf runners

To check the progress of the food being grilled,
the grill pan should be withdrawn on the shelf to
attend to food during cooking.

Ensure that the grill pan is supported
when it is withdrawn.

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