Indesit KD6C7E, KD6C0E, KD6C8E User Manual

Free Standing Electric Cooker

Instructions for installation and use

KD6C8E KD6C7E KD6C0E

Contents

Introduction 3 Installation 4 Safety Information 5 Features 7 Control Panel 8 Oven Timer Operation (KD6C8E only) 9 Clock/Minute Minder Operation (KD6C7E only) 15 Temperature Conversion Chart 17 Ceramic Hob 18 Choosing Your Utensils 21 Grill Pan and Handle 23 Grill 24 Guide to Grilling 25 Top Oven Cookery Notes (KD6C8E and KD6C7E only) 26 Main Oven Cookery Notes 27 Oven Temperature charts 28 Using the Main Oven for Other Functions 30 Care and Cleaning 31 Cooking Results Not Satisfactory? 35 Something Wrong With Your Cooker? 36 If it Still Won’t Work... 39 Key Contacts Back Cover

You must read these instructions prior to using your appliance and

retain them for future use.

Introduction

Your new appliance is guaranteed* and will give lasting service. This guarantee is only applicable if the appliance has been installed in accordance with the installation instructions detailed in this booklet.

To help make best use of your cooking equipment,please read this booklet carefully.

The cooker is designed specifically for domestic use and responsibility will not be accepted for use in any other installation.

When the cooker is first used an odour may be emitted,

When first using the cooker ensure that the room is well ventilated (e.g. open a window or use an extractor fan) and that persons who may be sensitive to the odour avoid any fumes. It is suggested that any pets be removed from the room until the smell has ceased. This odour is due to temporary finish on oven liners and elements and also any moisture absorbed by the insulation.

* The guarantee is subject to the provisions that the appliance:

(a) Has been used solely in accordance with the Users Instruction Book. (b) Has been properly connected to a suitable supply voltage as stated on the

rating plate attached to this equipment.

any person other than the authorised employee or agent.

(d) Has been correctly installed.

this will cease after a period of use

This appliance conforms to the following EEC Directives:

Electromagnetic Compatibility Low Voltage Equipment 89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC 92/31/EEC 93/68/EEC 93/68/EEC

Installation

WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.

Mains Connection

Your cooker should have been checked to ensure volt The cooker must be connected by a competent person such as one who is a, NICEIC registered contractor to a suitable double-pole control unit with a minimum rating of 32A and a minimum contact clearance of 3mm (applicable to newer properties, older properties where a 30A double pole control unit and a minimum contact clearance of 3mm is acceptable). The double pole control unit should be fitted adjacent to the cooker, in accordance with IEE regulations.The control unit must be within 2 metres of but not directly above the appliance and should be easily accessible in the event of an emergency. The power supply cable should conform to B.S.6004 with a conductor size of 6mm Access to the mains terminals is gained by removing the rear access cover.The mains cable must pass through the cable clamp adjacent to the terminal block. Sufficient cable should be used to allow the cooker to be pulled out for servicing.

Ensure that the mains cable is routed away from any brackets affixed to the rear panel and is not trapped to the rear wall when pushing the cooker into position between cabinets.

Levelling

Two rear wheels and two front feet are fitted which can be adjusted up or down to set the height (900mm - 915mm) and level the cooker.

1. The rear wheels can be raised or lowered from the BACK of the cooker by adjusting the

2. The front feet can be simply screwed in or out to lower or raise the front of the cooker.

CAUTION: Some soft floor coverings may get damaged if the cooker is not moved carefully. NOTE: Ensure oven shelves are level by using a spirit level on the rod shelves.

this is stated on the rating plate,which is situated

age,

levelling screws ‘A’ in the plinth.

that the voltage corresponds with your supply

on the front of the plinth.

, minimum.

Siting the Cooker

The cooker is designed to fit between kitchen cabinets spaced 600mm apart.The space either side need only be sufficient to allow withdrawal of the cooker for servicing. It can be used with cabinets one side or both as well as in an angled corner setting.It can also be used freestanding. Adjacent side walls which project above hob level,must not be nearer to the cooker than 150mm and should be should not be nearer than 650mm.

Note:This appliance must NOT be fitted on a platform.

Moving the Cooker

Before moving your cooker, switch off at the cooker control unit,ensure that it is cool. Open the grill door sufficiently to allow a comfortable grip on the underside front edge of the oven roof,avoiding any grill elements.

Radio Interference

This appliance conforms to EN 55014 regarding suppression of radio and television interference.

Note: Take care in moving the cooker as it is heavy. Take care to ensure that any floor covering is not damaged.

protected by heat resistant material. Any overhanging

VIEWED FROM REAR

surface or cooker hood

Safety Information

When used properly your appliance is completely safe but as with any electrical product

PLEASE READ THE PRECAUTIONS BELOW BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE.

there are certain precautions that must be observed.

Always

● Remove all packing from the appliance before switching on for the first time.

● Understand the controls prior to using the appliance.

● Keep children away from the appliance when cooking as the surfaces will get extremely hot

during and after use.

● Turn controls off when not in use.

● Stand back when opening an oven door to allow any build up of steam or heat to disperse.

●

Always use dry good quality oven gloves when removing items from the oven/grill.

● Always place pans centrally over the hotplate making sure handles are kept away from the edge of the hob and cannot become heated by other hotplates or pans.

●

Always take care to avoid heat or steam burns when operating the controls.

● Always turn off the electricity supply at the wall switch and allow the appliance to cool before cleaning (or changing an oven lamp if fitted).

●

Always make sure the shelves are in the correct position before switching on the oven or grill.

● Always keep the oven/grill door closed when the appliance is not in use.

● Always keep the appliance clean as a build up of grease or fat from cooking can cause a fire.

●

Always follow the basic principles of food handling and hygiene to prevent the possibility of bacterial growth.

● Always keep ventilation slots clear of obstructions.

● Always refer servicing to a qualified appliance service engineer.

● Always take care when removing items from the grill compartment when the lower oven is in

use as the contents will be hot

● Always turn off the electricity supply to the appliance at the wall switch should any glass panel (if fitted) crack or shatter and then DO NOT USE THEAPPLIANCE until repaired.

● During use, the oven becomes hot. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.

Safety Information

Never

● Never stare at Halogen heating units

● Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance is installed as all surfaces will be

hot during and after its use.

● Never allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

●

Never store items above the appliance that children may attempt to reach.

● Never leave anything on the hob surface when unattended and not in use.

● Never remove the oven shelves whilst the oven is hot.

● Never heat up unopened food containers as pressure can build up causing the container to

burst.

● Never store chemicals/food stuffs or pressurised containers in or on the appliance, or in cabinets immediately above or next to the appliance.

● Never place flammable or plastic items on or near the hob.

● Never fill a deep fat frying pan more than 1/3 full of oil. Never use a lid.

DO NOT LEAVE DEEP FAT FRYING PANS UNATTENDED WHILE COOKING.

● Never use the appliance as a room heater.

● Never use the grill to warm plates.

● Never dry any items on either the hob or oven doors.

● Never install the appliance next to curtains or other soft furnishings.

● Never operate the grill with the grill door closed as this will cause the appliance to over heat.

● Never use ‘steam cleaners’.

SAFETY ADVICE IN CASE OF A CHIP-PAN FIRE

In the event of a chip pan fire or any other pan fire.

1. TURN OFF THE COOKER APPLIANCE AT THE WALL SWITCH.

2. COVER THE PAN WITH A FIRE BLANKET OR DAMP CLOTH, this will smother the flames and extinguish the fire.

LEAVE THE PAN TO COOL FOR AT LEAST 60 MINUTES BEFORE caused by picking up a hot pan and rushing outside with it.

MOVING IT. Injuries are often

NEVER USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT A PAN FIREas the force

of the extinguisher is likely to tip the pan over.

Never use water to extinguish oil or fat fires.

Features

1200W Ceramic

Control panel (varies per model)

Conventional Grill

Grill pan with fixed/detachable handle

Top oven wirework shelf supports

1500W Ceramic

1200W Ceramic

1800W Ceramic

- Timer: (KD6C8E)

- Clock/Minute Minder: (KD6C7E)

Grill pan food support

Models KD6C8E and KD6C7E only: Top oven/grill rod shelf

Inner Door Panel (where fitted)

Main oven wirework shelf supports

Inner glass panel

Rating plate

Fan blade

Main oven rod shelves

Control Panel

KD6C0E

❍

Front

❍

Front

left

❍

Hob Hot neon

Operating controls when the grill is in use

❍❍❍

left

❍❍❍

Rear

left

❍❍❍

❍❍

Main oven

Front

right

Front

right

KD6C7E

KD6C8E

Grill

Clock / Minute Minder

Top

Oven

Clock, auto timer and

minute minder

(Main Oven only)

Rear

left

Rear

right

Rear

right

In common with all cookers having controls sited above the grill compartment, care must be taken when setting the controls, due to the hot air expelled from the grill compartment.

Note: After use, it is advisable to check that all cooker controls have been switched Off.

❍❍❍

Grill

❍❍❍

Cooling fan

Main and Top Oven lights: Model KD6C8E only

Slow cooking ‘S’ (90˚C)

Hob Hot Neon

A gentle flow of air will be blown below the control panel when the grill control is in use.

The oven light will illuminate when the relevant thermostat is operated. The light will remain on during the cook period.

The main oven has an ‘S’ setting specially designed to reduce energy usage. Full details of this can be found in the Slow Cooking section.

A short time (approx. 30 seconds) after the hob heating areas have been turned on, the Hob Hot neon will illuminate. This light will remain illuminated until all the hob controls have been turned off and all hob heating areas have cooled.

Oven Timer Operation (KD6C8E only)

The oven timer offers you the following features:

1. Time of Day

2. Automatic Cooking

3. Minute Minder

Automatic Cooking

The Main Oven (only) can be controlled by the automatic timer. When the timer control has been set for one oven it is possible to use the other oven manually.

Hints on Automatic Cooking

Timer Operation

1. Select foods which will take the same time to cook and require approximately the same temperature.

2. Set the oven timer so that the food has just finished or about to finish cooking on your return to the oven. This will ensure the food has not cooled down and does not require reheating before serving.

3. Food should be as cold as possible when it goes into the oven, ideally straight from the refrigerator. Frozen meat and poultry should be thawed thoroughly before it is put in the oven.

4. We advise that warm food should never be placed in the oven if there is to be a delay period. Stews prepared by frying the meat and vegetables should be cooked as soon as possible.

5. We advise dishes containing left-over cooked poultry or meat, for example Shepherds Pie, should not be cooked automatically if there is to be a delay period.

6. Stews and joints should be cooked by the long slow method, so that the delay period is kept to a minimum.

7. On warm days, to prevent harmful bacterial growth in certain foods (ie poultry, joints, etc) the delayed start should be kept to a minimum.

8. Wine or beer may ferment and cream may curdle during the delay period, so it is best to add these ingredients just before serving.

9. Foods which discolour should be protected by coating in fat or tossing in water to which lemon juice has been added, prior to placing food in the oven.

10. Dishes containing liquid should not be filled too full to prevent boiling over.

11. Food should be well sealed (but not airtight) in a container to prevent the loss of liquid during cooking. Aluminium foil gives a good seal.

12. Ensure food is cooked thoroughly before serving.

1. Make sure all oven controls are turned Off.

2. Check that the electricity supply to the oven is turned On.

3. Check that the oven clock is at the right time of day.

Know your Timer

CLOCKFACE

The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock.

Ensure the correct time of day is always set,before using your cooker.

SYMBOLS

A ‘bell’symbol will light up when you select a Minute Minder Period and will remain lit for the period set. At the end of the Minute Minder Period,the timer will emit an audible tone and the ‘bell’symbol will disappear.

The ‘cookpot’ symbol will light up either:– – When the timer is in manual mode, or – During the actual Cook Period.

‘AUTO’ will light up:– – When the timer is first turned on it will flash. It will go out when a time of day

is set or when the timer is set to manual. The ‘AUTO’symbol will flash at the end of an Auto Cooking programme to indicate that the programme has finished.

(When the ‘AUTO’ symbol is flashing,to return the oven to Manual operation, turn the oven controls off,ensure that the correct time of day is set, and press the “Manual”button – The ‘AUTO’symbol will go out).

(KD6C8E only)

TIMER FUNCTION BUTTONS

Minute Minder Button

Here you can set a time period of up to 23 hours 59 minutes,that will count down. When it reaches zero,the timer will emit an audible tone.

For Example: If you set 20 minutes, the audible tone will occur 20 minutes later.

AUTO COOKING PROGRAMME

Cook Period Button

End Time Button

Manual Button

“+” and “–” Buttons

Cook Period is the actual length of time for which,the timer will switch the oven(s) on as part of an “Auto Cooking”programme. (e.g.If you set 2 hours, the food will be cooked for 2 hours).

The time of day at which you want an “Auto Cooking” programme to end For Example: If you set a “Cook Period”for 2 hours, and “End Time”of 11:00. The timer

will switch the oven(s) on at 9:00 and turn the oven(s) off at 11:00.You will hear a audible tone at 11:00, to indicate that the Auto Cooking Programme has finished.

Notes:

- When setting an Auto Cooking programme you will need to set the oven control(s) to the required temperature(s) when you set the timer.

- If an Auto Cooking programme has been set the oven(s) will only operate during the pre-programmed time.

Needs to be pressed to cancel an Auto Cooking programme and return the oven(s) to Manual operation.

Used to adjust the various timer function settings.

Electronic Clock & Automatic Oven Timer Operation

(KD6C8E only)

SETTING THE TIME OF DAY

Step 1 Make sure all oven controls are turned Off.

Step 2 Check the electricity supply to the cooker is turned on.

Step 3 When switched on the display will show 0.00 and the Auto symbol,

flashing intermittently.

Step 4 Press & hold in both the Cook Period & End Time buttons together.

Step 5 With the Cook Period & End Time buttons still held in, press either the “+”

or “–” buttons to set the correct time of day.

Step 6 Release all the buttons simultaneously.

THE TIME OF DAY IS NOW SET.

To change the time of day repeat Steps 4,5 & 6 above.

Note: You cannot adjust the time of day if the timer has been set for an

Auto Cooking Programme.

SETTING THE MINUTE MINDER

Step 1 Ensure the time of day is set correctly.

Step 2 Press and hold the Minute Minder button.

Step 3 With the Minute Minder button held in, set the required Minute Minder

period using the “+” and “–”buttons. A ‘bell’symbol will light up.

Release all buttons and the timer display will revert back to the time of day. The ‘bell’ symbol will remain lit to signify that a Minute Minder period has been set.

At the end of the set time an audible tone will be heard,and the ‘bell’ symbol will disappear.

Step 4 To cancel the audible tone press the Minute Minder button.

Note 1 When the Minute Minder has been set, the time remaining can be checked at any

Note 2 If necessary the Minute Minder can be cancelled before the tone sounds by

time by simply pressing the Minute Minder button.

pressing and holding the Minute Minder button and then at the same time pressing the “–” button until 0.00 appears in the display window.

Electronic Clock & Automatic Oven Timer Operation

AUTO COOKING PROGRAMMES

There are two Auto Cooking programmes that can be selected using your timer:– (a) To set the timer to switch the oven(s) On and Off Automatically

(b) To set timer to switch on immediately and OFF automatically after a set cook period.

a) TO SET THE TIMER TO SWITCH THE OVEN(S) ON AND OFF AUTOMATICALLY

This allows you to cook at a specified time for a chosen period before the oven switches off Automatically.

Step 1 Check that the correct time of day is set,if not follow instructions for setting the time of day. Step 2 Place food onto the correct shelf position in the oven and close the oven door(s).

(KD6C8E only)

Step 3 Press and hold in the Cook Period button.

The display will read 0.00 with the ‘cookpot’ symbol lit.

Step 4 With the Cook Period button still held in,set the required Cook Period

using the “+” and “–” buttons.

Release the buttons and the timer display will revert to the time of day with the ‘Auto’ symbol and ‘cookpot’symbol lit.

Step 5 Press and hold in the End Time button.

The display will read the earliest possible end time for the Cook Period that you have set above. The ‘Auto’symbol and ‘cookpot’ symbol will be lit.

Step 6 With the End Time button still held in,use the “+” and “–”buttons to set

the ‘End Time’ (i.e. The time you require the oven to switch off).

Release all the buttons and the timer will revert back to the time of day.

The ‘Auto’symbol will remain lit to signify that an Auto Cooking Programme has been set.The ‘cookpot’ symbol will go out.

Step 7 Turn the oven control(s) to the required temperature, and if necessary

select the appropriate oven function.

At the end of the Automatic Cook Period the Auto Symbol will flash and an intermittent bleeping sound will be heard. The audible tone will continue unless cancelled. The ‘Auto’symbol will continue to flash until the timer is returned to Manual operation (see below).

Step 8 Press the Manual button,the audible tone will be cancelled and the

oven(s) will be returned to Manual.

Step 9 Turn the oven control(s) to the OFF position.

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