Porter & Charles 174973 User Manual

Congratulations on the purchase of your Porter&Charles appliance.
We are sure it will provide many years of great cooking experience.
You may find that it has different features and characteristics to your last

appliance.
It is essential you read this operation manual thoroughly to fully

understand all of the various functions and operations. Experiment with
your cooking and take advantage of the features your new appliance offers.

This manual should be retained for future reference. Should ownership of
the appliance be transferred, please ensure that the manual is also passed
onto the new owner.

Contents

A - Installation check and warnings Page 3-6
B - Accessories Page 7
C - Using the appliance for the first time Page 7
D- Electronic Programmer Operation Page 8-10
E- Gas Cooktop Control Panel Page 11
F- Gas Cooktop Functions Page 12
G- Ceramic Cooktop Control Panel Page 13
H- Ceramic Cooktop Control Functions Page 14
I- Oven Functions & Control Panel Page 15-22
L- Cleaning and maintenance Page 23-26
M- Trouble shooting guide Page 26
N- Installation instructions and measurements Page 27-28
O- Electrical wiring diagrams and instructions Page 29-31
L- Warranty Page 32

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A - Installation check and warnings

IMPORTANT:
Please ensure that the oven cavity, venting and wiring is as specified in the relevant
section G of this manual.

A licensed electrician with relevant qualifications must perform electrical work when installing or
servicing the appliance. The supply cable and fuse rating must be suitable for the appliance. You
must never repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the
operation manual.

Ventilation opening must not be covered or obstructed in any way.
DO NOT use aluminum foil on the base of ovens
The use of foil on the base of the oven to avoid spillage and improve cleaning is not

recommended. The bottom element is concealed under the base of the oven liner (not exposed).
Foil or dishes with reflective qualities must never be placed on the base of the oven during
cooking as the concentration of direct and reflected heat will damage the enamel surface.

Damage resulting from such use is not covered under the provisions of the warranty.

Initial heat up

Some smoke and smell may be noticed during the initial heat up cycle. This should quickly
dissipate.

If abnormal levels of smoke are observed (i.e.: it is not food that is burning), have the appliance
thoroughly checked.

Don’t use the appliance as a space heater

The appliance must never be used for warming or heating the surrounding room. Combustible
materials must never be placed on or near the appliance.

Do not leave children alone

Children must not be left unsupervised in the area where the appliance is in use. Children must
never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

Wear proper apparel when using the appliance

Loose fitting, hanging or highly flammable garments (such as synthetics) should never be worn
while using the appliance.

Use only dry pot holders

Moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not allow pot
holder to touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or bulky cloth when handling hot
cooking utensils in the appliance.

Oven compartments must never be used for storage

Items, particularly flammable materials, must never be stored in an oven or near surface units.

Do not use water on grease fires

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Fires or flame should be smothered using flameproof material or extinguished using a dry

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chemical or other suitable fire retardant.

IMPORTANT:
Please ensure that the cavity, venting and wiring is as specified in the relevant section J of
this manual.

A licensed electrician with relevant qualifications must perform electrical work when installing or
servicing the appliance. The supply cable and fuse rating must be suitable for the appliance. You
must never repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the
operation manual.

Ventilation opening must not be covered or obstructed in any way.

VENTILATION

The room containing this cooker should have an air supply in accordance with local regulations.

- All rooms require an open window, or equivalent and some rooms will require a
permanent vent as well.

- For room areas up to 5 m

- For room areas between 5 m

- If the room is greater than 5 m

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an air vent of 100 cm2 is required.

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and 100 cm2 an air vent of 50 cm2 is required.

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and has a door that opens directly to the outside, then no

air vent is required.

- If there are other fuel burning appliances in the same room local regulations should be
consulted to determine the air vent requirements.

DISCHARGE OF FUEL GASE S

Cooking appliances must always discharge the flu
gases into special hoods (fig.1-C), which must be
connected to chimneys, flue pipes or have direct
access to the outside. If it is not possible to connect
a hood, an electric fan can be fitted to a window or
a wall (fig.1-E), which must be turned on when the
cooker is on, as long as ventilation standards are
strictly adhered to

Fig.1

RECOMMENDED VENTILATION HEIGHT

- for ceramic cooktop model min. 24” above range

- for gas cooktop model min. 30” above range
When ranges are installed in close proximity to vinyl finish cabinets,

those materials should be able to withstand temperature up to 75°C centigrade.
Alternatively, heat insulating barriers should be installed to avoid any
deterioration to the finish.
The equipment must not be installed near inflammable materials, such as curtains, cloths etc.

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Pay particular attention to the position of the electric cable and gas pipe: they must
not touch any hot parts of the oven

The manufacturer will not accept responsability for damages to cabinetry where

manufacturer installation guidelines were not adhered to.

CONVERTING THE GAS-SUPPLY TO THE HOB BURNERS
Burners: auxiliary, semi-rapid, rapid, triple crown, griddle burner.
These burners are all fitted with injectors designed to create a primary input of air gauged for
each type of gas. This means that the air regulator does not have to be regulated. Proceed as
follows in order to convert from one type of gas to another: remove the grids, covers, holed flame
diffuser and the burner supports (fig. 7); replace the holed injectors as indicated in 7/C according
to the type of gas used (see table 1); put the burner supports, flame diffusers, covers and grids
back in position; regulate the minimum output following the instructions in paragraph

Fig.7 7/C
REGULATING THE MINIMUM OUTPUT OF THE HOB BURNERS

Normal/valve taps:
Ignite the burners and turn the knob to the maximum position. Remove the knob and insert a
small flat-head screwdriver into the rod or through the holes on the side of the control panel, in
accordance with the type (fig. 8 A/B). Loosen the by-pass screw by two turns in an anti-clockwise
direction and rotate the rod to the minimum position. Adjust the previously loosened screws until
the flame is lowered but stable, even when rapid changes are made from the maximum to the
minimum position with the burner cold. If safety taps are fitted, let the burner run on minimum for
a few minutes to ensure that the device does not cut in. If it does, increase the minimum.

N.B. For liquid gas settings, the burner minimum must be set by fully tightening the tap
by-passes.

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WARNINGS:

- If the burner flames accidentally go out, turn off the KNOB and wait for at least one minute
before igniting.

- Using a gas cooker produces heat and humidity in the room where it is installed. Ensure the
room is well ventilated by keeping all the natural air vents open or by installing an extraction
hood with flue pipe.

- Intensive or extensive use of the cooker may require supplementary ventilation e.g. opening
a window, or more efficient ventilation e.g. increasing the capacity of the mechanic
ventilation, if installed.

N.B. When the burners are alight, there must not be any draughts inside the room in
that they may affect the flame or even blow it out. (PLEASE NOTE: The fixing hook is
not provided as the type will depend on the construction of the wall to which it will be
drilled and fitted. The installer should provide the fixing hook per customer request).

DO NOT use aluminum foil on the base of ovens

The use of foil on the base of the oven to avoid spillage and improve cleaning is not
recommended. The bottom element is concealed under the base of the oven liner (not exposed).
Foil or dishes with reflective qualities must never be placed on the base of the oven during
cooking as the concentration of direct and reflected heat will damage the enamel surface.

NOTE

Damage resulting from such use is not covered under the provisions of the warranty.

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B - Accessories

Your appliance should come equipped with the following items.

 1 x pair of Retractable Slide Runners fitted to upper position and capable of being moved

to any selected position as required

 1 x Deep Enameled Roasting Pan with dual height reversible Grill Rack insert – ready for

sliding into side rack positions or fitting onto Retractable Slide Runners

 2 x Wire Oven Shelves that can be fitted into Retractable Slide Runners or for sliding into

side rack positions

 Note: Additional Retractable Slide Runners are available as an optional extra and can be

fitted at any time

 Note: Additional oven shelves and pans are available as optional extras.

C - Using the appliance for the first time

After installation remove all notification labels (not identification or warning labels) and packaging
materials. After cleaning make sure cleaned surfaces are thoroughly rinsed a nd wiped dry using a
clean, soft cloth.

Power on

NOTE: oven will not operate unless time clock is set the

When power is first applied the display will flash and shows 00:00.
The time of day is displayed in digital 24 hours format (e.g.: 18:00 is 6:00 pm). Press the reset
button to select manual mode and set clock as describe in section C.

Burning in

Before cooking in the appliance an initial pre-heating is required to burn off the fine oil film used to
protect the elements for shipping. The first time you heat up the oven (or grill) the oil will be given
off as smoke, which is perfectly normal.

Select a cooking mode and set the oven temperature to 180°C. With the oven door closed, leave
for approximately 5 minutes.

Repeat the above step for each cooking mode.
After completing the above make sure all controls are turned off. The oven is now ready for
cooking and grilling.

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D - Electronic Programmer Operation

The 24 hour clock allows the setting of automatic cooking options up to 24 hours in
advance.

1 - Minus Time Button
2 Mode (Countdown Timer with Alarm, Cooking duration, Finish Cooking)
3 + Plus Time Button

Setting the time on the 24 hour clock

IMPORTANT – NOTE FOR NEW INSTALLATION AND FIRST OPERATION

1- The clock will require setting when you first turn on the power (or following a power

failure).

2- At power on, the relay contact is opened. The display and AUTO symbol flashes and

time of day starts from 0:00.

3- Press PLUS and MINUS button simultaneously for minimum 3 seconds. The AUTO

symbol goes out, POT symbol goes on the DOT is flashing. With the PLUS button the
time will advance slowly, and then speed up. If you over-shoot the desired time , use the
MINUS button)

4- Press the MODE button to select the time of day setting mode. The DOT will be

Conventional Oven
5- The oven is now ready for use and to accept the selected cooking functions
6- The timer can be set for countdown up to 24 hours and for automatic cooking mo des up

to 10 hours and will countdown to zero. When zero is reached the alarm will sound.
7- To set the countdown timer
8- Press the MODE button for minimum 3 seconds. The BELL symbol is flashing and the

display shows 0:00. Using the PLUS button advance the timer to the desired time.
9- Once the countdown timer is set, the normal time of day will return to the display within 7

seconds. If you wish to check how muc h time remains on the countdown, press the
10- MODE button for 3 seconds. The remaining time will be displayed. After 7 seconds the

normal time will return to the display.
11- To silence the alarm press the MODE button for minimum 4 seconds

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Adjusting the tone of the electronic timer alarm.
The tone is adjusted simply by pressing the minus button. There are 3 different tones from which

you can select. To change the tone you press the “+” and “-“ simultaneously, then press the Mode
button, ton will be displayed. Pressing the “-“ button while ton is in the display,will change the tone
to the desired setting
The electronic timer will store in its memory the last tone activated

Manual cooking

Once the time of day is set the POT symbol will be displayed. The oven is now in manual
operation mode ready for you to select the desired cooking function and temperature

Automatic cooking modes (Based on setting the duration “DUR”)
Set function and temperature to the desired position
For example: if you wish to cook for 45 minutes. Press the MODE button minimum for 4 seconds.

Press the MODE button again. The AUTO symbol is flashing and the display shows “dur”. The
display automatically switches over between "dur" display and 0:00. During this time you can set
the duration time of 45 minutes by pressing the PLUS button (use MINUS button should you over­shoot the required time). Release and the display will return to the normal time of day after 7
seconds. The AUTO symbol will also appear indicating that you have set the automatic cooking
function.
The oven will operate for 45 minutes only, turn off automatically and the alarm will sound. The
AUTO symbol is flashing and the POT symbol will disappear. The alarm will turn off after pressing
the MODE button.
If you hold the MODE button down longer than 4 seconds the oven will return to the normal
cooking mode.

If further cooking is required, either leave on manual or repeat the above setting sequen ce.

Note: If you have not turned the function and thermostat setting off, your oven will now continue
to operate manually. The AUTO symbol will disappear and the POT symbol will reappear.

Based on setting a cook stop time

1 Set the function and thermostat control to the desired position
2 For example: if you commence cooking and decide you would like the oven to turn off at

6.00pm. Press the MODE button minimum for 4 seconds. Press the MODE button two
times again. The AUTO symbol is flashing and the display shows “End”. The display
automatically switches over between "End" and time of day. During this time you can set
the cooking stop time to 6.00pm, i.e.18:00 on the 24 hour clock, by pressing the PLUS
button (use MINUS button should you over-shoot the required time). Release and the
display will return to the normal time of day after 7 seconds. The AUTO symbol will also
appear indicating that you have set the automatic cooking function.

3 The oven will continue to cook until 18:00 (6.00pm) and then switch off and the alarm will

sound. The AUTO symbol is flashing and the POT symbol will disappear. The alarm will
turn off after pressing the MODE button.

4 If you hold the MODE button pressed longer then 4 seconds the oven will return to the

normal cooking mode.

If further cooking is required, either leave on manual or repeat the above setting sequen ce.

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Note: If you have not turned the function and thermostat setting off, your oven will now continue
to operate manually. The AUTO symbol will disappear and the POT symbol will reappear.

Fully automatic – (Start Later – Stop Later)

Your oven may be programmed to start, cook for the desired time and turn off automatically.
This function is particularly useful in the preparation of the evening meal, should you be out
during the day, it will be ready on your return home. For example if your cooking time is 45
minutes and you want the cooking to finish at 6.00 p.m.

Press the MODE button minimum for 4 seconds. Press the MODE button again. Set the cooking
duration time for say 45 minutes using the PLUS or MINUS button.
Press the MODE button again. Set the stop cooking time to 6.00pm (18:00). Release and the
display will return to the normal time of day after 7 seconds. The AUTO symbol will be displayed.

Using the above settings, the oven is now programmed automatically to commence cooki ng 45
minutes prior to 6.00 pm. Then automatically turn off.

When cooking is complete the AUTO symbol is flashing and the POT symbol will disappear and
the alarm will sound. The alarm will turn off after pressing the MODE button.

If you hold the MODE button pressed longer then 4 seconds the oven will return to the normal
cooking mode.

Canceling automatic settings
To cancel a program:

Press plus and minus button simultaneously for minimum 3 seconds.

NOTE:

On oven start up or possibly at other times, due to electricity supply deviations – the
programmer may freeze on a function – if this occurs we recommend that, after checking
other solutions without success, it is recommended that power supply be disconnected to
the appliance and allow it to be in this position for some minutes before reconnecting.
This may have a result of clearing the frozen position allowing you to reset the
programmer for normal operation.

Cooling Fan

The Ovens are provided with a cooling fan motor to reduce the heat around the oven. The fan
motor is controlled by a sensor, which will start when the temperature achieves the level pre-fixed
and stop working when the temperature is reduced accordingly.

This safeguards both the oven and the adjoining cupboards from the possibility of temperature
damage.

Safety Thermostat

Your oven is fitted with an over temperature sensor that will automatically shut down your oven
for a period if it is deemed to be overheating- this sensor is fitted to the rear wall of the oven,
inside the outer case – it will only activate in extreme circumstances and is provided as protection
to the appliance and the adjoining furnishings. If activated it will shut down the appliance for a
short time and will automatically reset allowing normal operations – you should consult your
service technician if the problem re-occurs.

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E - Gas Cooktop Control Panel

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1

2

1= semirapid burner 2= rapid burner
3=auxiliary burner 4= wok burner

Technical Characteristic table

BURNERS

N° DESCRIPTION

1 SEMI-RAPID

2 RAPID

3 AUXILIAR Y

4 WOK

GAS

PROPANE 28 72 35

6.3(6000)

NATURAL 10 118 REG.
PROPANE 28 92 46

10.5(10000)

NATURAL 10 155 REG
PROPANE 28 55 35

3.7(3500)

NATURAL 10 90 REG.
PROPANE 28 105 65

13.7(12000)

NATURAL 10 160 REG.

NORMAL
PRESSURE
mbar

Table 1

INJECTOR
DIAMETER
1/100 mm

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TAP BY PASS
DIAMETER
1/100mm

NOMINAL
HEAT INPUT
MAX.
MJ/h(bTU/H)

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