Kompernass KH 1139 User Manual

UK

Kompernaß GmbH · Burgstrasse 21 · D-44867 Bochum

www.kompernass.com

ID No.: KH1139-09/05-V3

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 Automatic grill & bake oven KH 1139

Operating Instructions

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Automatic grill & bake oven Page

Safety precautions 4

Appropriate usage 5

Items delivered 5

Installation 6

Description 6

Starting to use the appliance 7

Switching off and storing away 7

Operation 8

Cooking tips and recipes 10

Cleaning 12

Disposal 12

Technical specifications 12

Warranty & customer service 12

Troubleshooting 13

Read the operating instructions carefully before using the appliance for the first
time and preserve this booklet for later reference. Also include the instructions if you
pass the appliance on to anyone else.

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Automatic grill & bake oven

Safety precautions

 Safety precautions

• When in use, never leave the
appliance unattended.

• Always make sure that the appliance
is kept out of the reach of children.

• We advise you not to open the casing
or undertake any repairs of the auto­matic grill & bake oven. By failing to
observe this rule, you risk your safety
and the warranty may become inva­lid. In case the grill & bake oven is
found to be defective, get it repaired
only by the shopkeeper’s service
personnel or an authorised technician.

• Do not use the appliance if you notice
any damage to the appliance or to
the power cord. In such a situation
get the appliance repaired by a
qualified technician.

• Make sure that no fluids enter into
the casing of your grill & bake oven.
Do not expose the appliance to
humidity and do not use it outdoors.
Moreover, do not keep any objects
filled with fluids such as vases on the
appliance. It may cause fire accidents
or electrical shocks. If any fluid
accidentally enters into the casing of
the appliance, remove the plug from
the power socket and get it repaired.

• When in operation, avoid placing the
automatic grill & bake oven directly
next to any easily inflammable
material, like kitchen towels, pothol­ders and so on. Never attempt to dry
textiles or other objects on, above or
inside the appliance. This can lead to
fire hazards.

• Never touch the heating elements or
the glass door when the grill & bake
oven is still operating or before it has
cooled down completely. During the
operation do not touch anything
inside the grill & bake oven. Wait till
the appliance has cooled down,
otherwise you may sustain serious
burn injuries.

• When in use, the casing and the glass
door may become extremely hot.
Hence always use a potholder or
kitchen gloves to open the door of
the oven. Otherwise, you may sustain
serious burn injuries.

• After use, first allow your grill & bake
oven to cool down completely before
storing it away.

• Never touch the appliance, power
cord or plug with wet hands as this
may cause a severe electrical shock.

• Always hold the plug to pull it out of
the socket to remove the power cord
and not the power cord itself.

• Do not crease or crimp the power
cord.

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• Place the power cord in such a
manner as to prevent anyone from
stepping on it or tripping over it.

• Do not use any extension cable with
the power cord.

• If you do not plan to use your grill &
bake oven for a considerable period,
disconnect it from the power supply.
There will be no electrical current,
only when the appliance is unplugged.

Explanations to safety precautions

The operating instructions include
different categories of safety
precautions as follows:

 Danger

Any reference to the word DANGER
is a warning about possible hazard to
human life.

 Caution

Any reference to the word CAUTION
is a warning about possible damage
to material or the environment.

 This symbol indicates special tips for

the economical use of the grill &
bake oven.

Appropriate usage

Using the grill & bake oven, you can
heat, cook and grill foodstuffs. It may
only be used for this purpose. This also
implies the observance of all instructions
given in this manual, especially those
concerning safety. Any other form of
usage is considered as inappropriate and
it may have hazardous consequences on
material or on humans as well.
Kompernass is not liable for any dama­ges resulting from the improper use
by its owner.

Items delivered

The package contains

• the automatic grill & bake oven
model KH 1139

• two metal grating

• a baking tray

• a handle

• warranty card

• Operating manual.

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Installation

➩ Place the appliance on a firm, flat and

heat-resistant base. Make sure that
the area surrounding the appliance is
adequately ventilated.

 Fire hazard

There must be a clearance of at least
10 cm between the back of the
appliance and the wall, at least
10 cm above the top and 5 cm each
on the sides. Therefore, do not place
the appliance, for example, in a shelf
or a narrow space. Lack of sufficient
ventilation for the grill & bake oven
can cause a fire or damage the
appliance.

 Fire hazard

Place the grill & bake oven only on
a firm, flat and heat-resistant base.
Failing to do so can cause fire
hazards or damage the appliance.
The appliance may leave permanent
marks, if placed on a soft surface.

 Danger of electrical shock

Do not place the appliance directly
next to a water source, for example,
near washbasins, washtubs or in
humid cellars. Such locations can be
dangerous due to electrical shocks.

 Do not lean or pla-

ce articles on the
glass door as this
would result in
damage to the
hinges.

Description

Using the grill & bake oven you can
warm, bake and grill different food­stuffs. The provision for hot air convec­tion ensures uniform and quick distribu­tion of heat within the appliance.

Control knobs

 Temperature control knob:

Variable temperature setting range
of 100°C to 250°C

 Main switch for

OFF,
Upper heat,
Lower heat and
Upper & Lower heat.

 Pilot light (Power)

is ON during the operation

 Timer switch

for setting the desired baking /
grilling time range of 0 – 60 min.

 Tappet switch for hot air convection
 Glass door with handle
 Metal grating
 Baking tray
 Grip for grating/baking tray

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Starting to use the appliance

➩ Remove the automatic grill & bake

electric oven and all the accessories
from the packing.

 Danger of contusion

While opening or closing the door,
do not keep your hand at the door
hinges. Your hand may sustain
injuries due to contusion.

➩ Before operating the appliance for

the first time, remove all traces of the
packaging material from the applian­ce and all accessories. Wipe the
accessories clean using lukewarm
water and mild liquid soap solution
and wipe them dry.

➩ Wipe the appliance casing gently with

a wet cloth and allow it to dry.

➩ When the appliance is fully dry inside

and outside, connect the power plug
to an available wall socket
(230V AC, ~ 50 Hz).

➩ Now switch the appliance on without

the accessories and without placing
any grilling or baking items in it. Keep
the appliance door fully open.

➩ Set the temperature control knob 

to 250°C. Set the main switch  to
Upper or Lower or Upper & Lower
heat.

➩ Set the timer switch  to 15 minutes.

 Because the new heating elements

are slightly greased, you may notice
an odd smell when the appliance is
used for the first time. This is harm­less and will vanish after a while.
Open the window and ensure there
is enough ventilation.

➩ Once the appliance has automatically

switched off, set the main switch  to
OFF position.

➩ Remove the power cord from the

socket and wait till the appliance has
cooled down completely.

➩ Finally, clean the inside area with a

slightly wet cloth and wipe it dry.

Switching off and storing away

Switching off

➩ Set the main switch  and the timer

switch  to OFF position. Pull the
mains plug out of the plug socket.

Transportation

➩ If you wish to transport the grill &

bake oven to a different location, first
allow it to cool down.

➩ Remove the power cord from the

socket.

➩ Wind the power cord around the

bracing hooks at the back of the
appliance.

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Operation

Grilling and baking

➩ Remove the metal grating  and the

baking tray  from the oven. If
necessary, spread a wax paper on
them or apply butter or oil to the
baking tray .

➩ Place the items to be grilled or baked

on the grating  or the baking tray
 and slide it into one of the railings.

Make sure that there is sufficient
distance between the grilling and
baking items as well as the inside
walls and the heating elements of the
appliance.

➩ If you wish to use the grill & bake

oven in baking mode, close the glass
door .

➩ If you wish to grill foodstuffs on the

grating , leave the glass door 
slightly opened. When you close the
door slowly, it would stop at this posi­tion before completely closing.

➩ Using the temperature control knob ,

select the desired temperature. In the
grilling mode, always select the maxi­mum temperature level (250 °C).

➩ Finally, using the main switch  select

Upper heat (for au gratin), Lower
heat (for cakes) or Upper & Lower
heat (for pizza). For grilling items,
turn the main switch  to Upper
heat.

➩ Using the timer switch  set the

desired grilling or baking time.

Maximum grilling or baking time is
60 minutes.

➩ If the cooking time for your grilling or

baking items is less than 25 minutes,
first set the timer switch  to
60 minutes and then set it to the
desired grilling or baking time.

➩ If you need to preheat the oven, add

this time to the actual cooking time.

The pilot light  indicates that your grill
& bake oven is switched on. The timer
switch  now moves in the anti-clockwi­se direction to the OFF position (zero).

➩ The appliance is automatically swit-

ched off when the set time runs out.
If you wish to switch off the appliance
earlier, turn the timer switch  back
to the OFF position. Turn function
switch  to the OFF position and pull
the mains plug out of the plug socket.

You will hear a bell tinkle and the pilot
lamp  is turned off.

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 Even after the appliance has swit-

ched off, the timer switch  may
continue to run for a while.

➩ Always use the enclosed handle  to

pull the grating  or the baking tray
 out. To remove the grating , use

the small hook on the handle for hoo­king  into the grating. To remove
the baking tray  from the appliance,
use the large hook on the handle 
to hold on to the edge of the baking
tray .

➩ If you have finished grilling or baking

foodstuffs, turn the main switch  to
the OFF position. Pull the mains plug
out of the plug socket. Allow the ap­pliance to cool down before you
undertake to clean or use it again.

 Once your grill & bake oven has

reached its set temperature, the hea­ting elements or the fan switch off
occasionally in order to maintain the
set temperature.

Grilling and baking with hot air
convection

If you wish to use hot air convection for
baking or grilling, normally you may
avoid pre-heating the grill & bake oven.
The cooking and browning results are
more uniform with the use of air circula­tion and you can also simultaneously fit
the Grill and Baking Automat with a ba­king plate and two chromed grills.

Follow the instructions given in the
recipes for preparations when using the
hot air convection.

➩ Press the tappet switch  for the hot

air convection into position 1.

The fan inside the grill & bake oven is
now in operation.
The remaining steps are same as for gril­ling and baking without convection.

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Cooking tips and recipes

In this section you will find a few exam­ples for preparing food items. These
examples are our recommendations. The
duration for the actual preparation may
differ.

 Follow the instructions given on the

relevant food package for preparing
various items.

Muffins

Ingredients for 4 persons:

• 1 cup flour

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1 egg

• 1 tablespoon melted butter

• 1 cup milk

• 3 tablespoons sugar

• Salt

• As a variation use nuts, mashed
banana or chocolate flakes.

Method:

➩ In a bowl, gradually mix flour, baking

powder, egg, milk, salt and sugar one
after another.

➩ Melt the butter in a pot and stir it

into the dough.

➩ Depending on your choice mix nuts,

chocolate flakes or mashed bananas.

➩ Place the dough in typical muffin

moulds and bake at 200°C High heat
and hot air convection for about
15 minutes.

Hawaiian toast

Ingredients for 4 slices of toast:

• 4 slices toast bread

• 1–2 tablespoons tartar sauce

• 120 g cooked ham

• 1/2 tin pineapple

• 4 slices cheese for au gratin

• Curry powder.

Method:

➩ Pre-toast the bread slices.
➩ Apply a thin layer of tartar sauce on

the slices.

➩ Place cooked ham over the slices.
➩ Place a slice of pineapple on the toast.
➩ Season with curry powder.
➩ Finally place a slice of cheese on top

of the pineapple.

➩ Place the Hawaiian toasts on the

grating  and slide it into middle rai­ling and set the grill & bake oven to
High heat and hot air convection and
bake it for about 8 minutes.

Bake a deep frozen pizza

➩ Slide in the grilling grate  into the

middle railing of the grill & bake
oven.

➩ Remove the packing and place the

deep frozen pizza on the grating .

➩ Bake the pizza at Medium heat with

the hot air convection switched on for
about 20 minutes.

➩ Please observe the information given

on the packaging.

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Biscuit Pastry

Ingredients:

• 125g Butter

• 125g Sugar

• 1 Packet Vanilla sugar

• 1 Pinch Salt

• 1 Egg

• 1 Egg white

• 250g Plain Flour

• 1 Tsp Baking powder

• Grated rind of half a lemon

➩ Beat the butter until foamy.
➩ Add the sugar, vanilla sugar, lemon

rind and the egg.

➩ Mix the flour, baking powder and

salt, then blend it into the mixture
with a mixing spoon.

➩ Allow the mixture to stand for 10 mi-

nutes.

➩ Pass the pastry through the meat grin-

der with the biscuit pastry attachment.

➩ Lay the biscuits on a baking tray  co-

vered with baking paper.

➩ Bake the biscuits in a pre-heated oven

at 180° C for ca. 10 – 15 minutes, until
golden-brown.

 Note: The dough is sufficient for se-

veral baking trays  of bread rolls.

Bread rolls

• 300 grams of flour (or wholemeal
flour)

• 2 heaped teaspoons of baking pow­der

• 200 grams of linseed

• 1 egg

• 500 grams of cottage cheese

• 1 teaspoon of salt

• Cumin, onions, bacon, etc. to taste

➩ Knead all the ingredients together

well and form small balls (between ta­ble-tennis and tennis ball size) from
the dough.

➩ Place the bread rolls onto a baking

tray  covered with baking paper.

➩ Bake for approx. 30 minutes at 180° C.

 Note: The dough is sufficient for se-

veral baking trays  of bread rolls.

Meringue

Ingredients:

• 1 egg white

• Salt

• 45 g sugar

➩ Pour the well cooled egg white into a

grease-free bowl. There must be no
yolk in the egg, otherwise the merin­gue will not become stiff.

➩ Beat the egg white at slow mixer

speed so that not too many large
bubbles are created in the mix.
Season with a small pinch of salt.

➩ Gradually add half the sugar when

the egg white starts to stiffen.

➩ Then beat at the highest mixer speed.
➩ Add the remaining sugar so that the

meringue mix takes on the necessary
stiffness.

➩ Fill a decorating bag with large nozz-

le with the meringue mix and make
rosettes, tongues or other forms on a
baking tray covered with baking pa­per.

➩ Preheat the automatic grill and oven

to 100° C (hot air oven).

➩ Bake the meringue on the middle

shelf at ca. 100° with circulating air for
ca. 2 hours.

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Recipes provided without guarantee. All
ingredients and preparation information
are guiding values. Expand these recipe
suggestions based on your personal
experiences. We hope you enjoy the
recipes and wish you "bon appetit".

Cleaning

Your new automatic electric grill and
oven has self-cleaning inner walls.
Soiling is automatically removed from
the walls when the oven is in operation.

 Danger of electrical shock

Before undertaking to clean the grill
& bake oven, remove the plug from
the power socket to prevent any
electrical shock.

 Danger of electrical shock

While cleaning, never dip the appli­ance into water. If connected this
could cause a fatal electrical shock.

 Caution

Do not use any household detergents
or sharp or pointed objects to remo­ve dirt. This could damage the grill &
bake oven and its specially coated
inner wall surface.

➩ However, if dirt has accumulated over

a period, you can clean the grill &
bake oven using a soft cloth slightly
soaked in a mild liquid soap.

 Danger of electrical shock

Next time before using the appliance
after cleaning, make sure that it is
completely dry. After cleaning, leave
the appliance door open for some ti­me.

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Disposal

Do not throw the device in your
normal domestic waste.

Your local communal or municipal
authorities will provide information on
the disposal of the worn out appliance.

The packaging consists solely of environ­mentally friendly materials. It can be
disposed of in the local recycling con­tainers.

Technical specifications

Voltage: 230 V AC, ~ 50 Hz
Power rating: 1380 W
Capacity: 15 litres

Warranty & customer service

The warranty conditions and the service
address can be found on the warranty
slip.

Kompernaß GmbH
Burgstrasse 21
D-44867 Bochum

www.kompernass.com

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Troubleshooting

If a malfunction still cannot be rectified,
please contact the shopkeeper or the
manufacturer’s service centre.

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Symptom Possible cause

and solution

The grill &
bake oven
fails to heat
up.

 The timer switch 

is on 0 minutes. Set
the timer switch 
to a time range hig­her than 0 minutes.

 A household fuse on

this line may be defec­tive. Check the hou­sehold fuse box and,
if necessary, replace
the defective fuse.

 The power socket

may be defective. Try
on another power
socket.

 The grill & bake oven

may be defective.
Get the grill & bake
oven checked by a
qualified technician.

 Function switch  is

in position OFF.

The grill &
bake oven

cannot be
switched off.

An electronic compo­nent is defective.
Remove the plug from
the socket and get the
grill & bake oven chek­ked by a qualified tech­nician.

Symptom Possible cause

and solution

The fan for
the hot air
convection
fails to
function.

 The switch for the

hot air convection 
may be on „0“ posi­tion. Set the tappet
switch for the hot air
convection to „1“
position.

 If the problem still

persists, the grill &
bake oven is possibly
defective. Get the
grill & bake oven
checked by a quali­fied technician.

The glass
door is bro­ken or it
has develo­ped cracks.

Get the grill & bake
oven repaired by a qua­lified technician.

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