Rangemaster Excel 110 Ceramic Installation and Use Instruction

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Excel

110 Ceramic

Users Guide

Installation & Service Instructions

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Be safe

Warning

Accessible parts will become hot in use. To avoid burns and scalds children should be kept away.

Do not stand or rest heavy objects on the hob. Although the ceramic surface is very strong, a sharp blow or sharp falling object might cause the surface to crack. As soon as any crack in the surface becomes visible disconnect the appliance immediately from the supply and arrange for its repair. Care should be taken that no water seeps into the appliance.

During use, and afterwards, the appliance will be warm, so be careful with little children. If the younger members of your family are allowed into the kitchen we strongly advise that they are kept under supervision at all times.

If you have not used a ceramic electric cooker before, we recommend you read the ‘General Safety Instructions’ where we describe some basic guidelines on how to use your cooker safely.

Electricity on

Make sure that the electricity supply is turned on.

Peculiar smells

When you ﬁrst use your cooker it may give oﬀ a slight odour. This should stop after a little use.

Contents

The Hob Page 4

The Glide-out Grill Page

The Main Ovens Page

The Clock Page 8

Cooking using the timer Page 10

Multi-function oven functions Page 11

Oven shelves Page 12

The Handyrack Page 13

Oven light Page 13

Multi-function Oven cooking guide Page 14

Oven Cooking chart - Conventional and full Fan oven Page 15

The Slow Cook Oven Page

Cleaning your cooker Page

Troubleshooting Page

General Safety Instructions Page

Installation Page

Servicing Page 29

Technical Data Page

Circuit Diagrams Page

The Hob

When you cook on a ceramic hob its very important to use the right sort of pans...

Use only pans that are suitable for ceramic hobs.

We recommend stainless steel and enamelled steel pans because pots and pans with copper or aluminium bases leave traces on the hob that are diﬃcult to remove.

Glass-ceramic cookware is not suitable because of its poor conductivity.

Pots and pans should have thick, smooth, ﬂat bottoms. This ensures that there is the maximum heat transfer from the hob to the pan, making cooking quick and energy eﬃcient.

Never use a round bottomed Wok even with a stand.

smaller pans wastes heat, and any spillage will be burnt on. Using a lid will help the contents boil more quickly.

Always lift pans oﬀ the hob. Sliding pans may cause marks and scratches. Always turn the control to the oﬀ position before removing a pan.

There are indicator lights for each of the cooking areas. These come on when a hob control is turned on and stay lit while the surface cools. Always take care before touching the surface even when it is turned oﬀ - it may be hotter than you think.

The very best pans have bases that are very slightly curved in when cold. If you hold a ruler across the bottom you will see a small gap in the middle. When they heat up the metal expands and lies ﬂat on the cooking surface.

Make sure that the base of the pan is clean and dry to prevent any residue burning onto the hob panel. This also helps prevent scratches and deposits (such as lime specks).

Always use pans that are the same size as (or slightly larger than) the areas marked on the hob top. Using

The ratings of the cooking areas are shown on the diagram above.

On the right of the hob is a dual purpose area. The inner ring marks out a 1.2kW hob area, the outer line marks the extent of the Warmer. Turn the control to the ﬁrst (Warmer) position to heat the whole area to a low temperature. Use the Warmer for keeping food warm while the ﬁnal touches are put to a meal.

For best results, pre-heat a covered serving dish for 10 minutes before adding food to it.

Use only heat resistant dishes.

Turn it further to use the inner ring as a normal hob plate.

Although the ceramic surface is very strong, a heavy or sharp falling object (a salt cellar for example) might cause the surface to crack. If you ﬁnd a crack in the surface immediately disconnect the appliance from the supply and arrange for its repair.

Care should be taken that no water seeps into the appliance.

safety device that limits the temperature of the hob. It is quite normal, especially when cooking at high temperatures. If it happens a lot with a particular pan however it may mean the pan is not suitable – perhaps too small or too uneven - for a ceramic hob.

Sugar spillage will permanently damage the hob and therefore must be cleaned oﬀ with care immediately. Never let sugar spillage cool before trying to remove it.

If sugar or foods with high sugar content, aluminium foil or plastic items are accidentally allowed to melt on the hob surface remove them immediately from the hot cooking area using a scraper to avoid any possible damage to the surface. See ‘Cleaning your cooker’.

Never cut directly on the cooking surface.

The areas marked with two concentric circles have an inner and an outer element. Turn the control knob clockwise to heat the whole area for larger pans - turn it the other way to just heat the inner part for smaller pans.

Don’t cook directly on the hob surface i.e. without a pan or utensil

Don’t use the hob as a work surface

Don’t drag or slide utensils across the hob surface

Don’t place anything between the base of the pan

and the hob surface (i.e. asbestos mats, aluminium foil, Wok stand)

Don’t leave utensils, foodstuﬀs or combustible items on the hob when it is not in use. (e.g. tea towels, frying pans containing oil)

Don’t place plastic or aluminium foil, or plastic containers on the hob

Don’t leave the hob zones switched on unless being used for cooking

Don’t place large preserving pans or ﬁsh kettles across two heating zones

Don’t place utensils partly covering a heating zone. Always place utensils centrally.

Never allow anyone to climb or stand on the hob

Never cook directly on the surface.

The kind of pan you use and the quantity of food aﬀects the setting required. Higher settings are required for larger quantities of food.

Naturally, the surface must be washed after use in order to prevent it from becoming scratched or dirty.

When cooking on the hob you may see the hob area you are using switch oﬀ and on. This is caused by a

The Glide-out Grill

Caution: Accessible parts may be hot when the grill is in use. Young children should be kept away.

Before using the grill for the ﬁrst time, make sure that all packing materials have been removed and then to dispel manufacturing odours, turn on the grill and run for 30 minutes with the grill pan in position, pushed fully back, and the grill door open.

Make sure the room is well ventilated to the outside air, by opening windows or turning on a cooker hood for example. We recommend that people with respiratory or allergy problems should vacate the area for this brief period.

The neon indicator light by the grill control will come on.

For best results preheat for 2 minutes with the grill pan in position. After placing your food on the grill pan grid, slide in the grill carriage. Adjust the heat to suit by turning the knob.

Make sure the grill carriage is pushed right in.

Never close the grill door when the grill is on.

The grill pan grid can be turned over to give two grilling positions.

Using the grill

Open the grill door and pull the grill pan carriage forward using the handle.

The grill pan gets very hot when the grill is on. Don’t touch the pan or trivet unless you are sure it is cool.

After placing your food on the grill grid, slide the grill carriage into the grill chamber. Make sure it is pushed right in.

Don’t leave the grill on for more than a few moments, without the grill pan underneath it.

For best results, especially with toast, preheat the grill with the grill pan in the cooking position for two minutes before use.

Before you remove any of the grill parts for cleaning make sure that they are cool or use oven gloves.

The grill trivet can be removed and the food placed on it while you are waiting for the grill to preheat.

The grill pan and grill pan carriage can be easily removed for cleaning. See the ‘Cleaning your cooker’ section of these instructions.

When you pull the grill pan forward is the wide rim at the front? It’s important that the wider part is at the front.

The grill has two elements that allow either the whole area of the pan to be heated or just the right hand half.

To heat the whole grill, turn the knob clockwise.

To heat the right hand half turn it anticlockwise.

The Main Ovens

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

Before using for the ﬁrst time, to dispel manufacturing odours turn the ovens to 230°C and run for an hour. To clear the smell make sure the room is well ventilated to the outside air, by opening windows or turning on a cooker hood for example. We recommend that people with respiratory or allergy problems should vacate the area for this brief period.

The Left Hand Oven The Right Hand Oven

The left hand oven is a Multi-function oven. As well as the oven fan and fan element, it is ﬁtted with two extra heating elements, one visible in the top of the oven and the second under the oven base. Take care to avoid touching the top element and element deﬂector when placing or removing items from the oven. For more detail on this oven see the section ‘Multi-function oven’.

The Multi-function oven has two controls, a function selector and a temperature setting knob.

Turn the function selector control to a cooking function.

The fan in the right hand oven circulates hot air continuously, which means faster more even cooking.

The recommended cooking temperatures for a fanned oven are generally lower than a non-fanned oven.

The right hand fan oven control is on the right hand side of the control panel.

Turn the oven temperature knob to the temperature you need.

The oven indicator light will glow until the oven has reached the temperature you selected. It will then cycle on and oﬀ during cooking

Turn the oven temperature knob to the temperature you need.

The oven indicator light will glow until the oven has reached the temperature you selected. It will then cycle on and oﬀ during cooking.

The Clock

You can use the timer to turn the left hand Multifunction Oven on and oﬀ. The clock must be set to the time of day before this oven will work.

Setting the time of day

Timer knob Adjusting knob

When the clock is ﬁrst connected the display will ﬂash

Use the Adjusting knob to set the time you need.

You can turn the knob back to the ( ) manual setting to keep an eye on the time of day or leave it in the

( ) minute minder position as the time ticks down.

To stop the beeper when it sounds

Turn the Adjusting knob anticlockwise

To stop automatically

Use when you have started the oven manually.

Turn the Timer knob to the ( ) position.

( ) and ( ) alternately.

To set the clock to read the time of day turn and hold the Setting knob to the clock symbol ( ).

At the same time turn the Adjusting knob left or right until the clock shows the time of day.

Let go of the Setting knob and it will spring back to

the vertical (

If the key symbol you have accidentally turned on the key lock feature. See the section ‘Clock Special Features’.

) oven manual setting.

( ) appears on the left of the display

To time something that’s cooking (minute minder)

Turn the Timer knob to the right to the (

minute minder setting - it should click into position.

)

Use the Adjusting knob to set the time you need.

‘Stop Time’ shows.

AUTO will show in the display.

Turn the Timer knob to the (

When your cooking is ﬁnished the beeper sounds. Turn the Timer knob to the vertical ( ) to return to

manual cooking.

AUTO

) setting.

To start and stop the oven automatically

Before you set the clock, you must have two numbers clearly in mind.

The ‘cook time’, which is the period of time you want the oven to cook.

The ‘stop time’, which is the time of day you want the oven to stop cooking.

You cannot set a start time directly - this is set automatically by setting the cooking period and stop time.

Turn the Timer knob to the ( ) position.

Use the Adjusting knob to set the ‘cooking time’ you need.

Turn the Timer knob to the ( ) position. The display will show the current time of day plus the ‘cook period’ you just set.

Use the Adjusting knob to set the ‘Stop time’ you need.

‘Stop Time’ shows. AUTO will show in the display.

Set the oven(s) to the cooking temperature you need (don’t forget to set a function if using the Multifunction oven).

Turn the Timer knob to the (

When your cooking is ﬁnished the beeper sounds. Turn the Timer knob to the vertical (

manual cooking.

If you are out, don’t worry about the beeper going oﬀ, it stops after a while. When you return, turn the Timer

knob to the vertical ( Turn the thermostat to the oﬀ position.

AUTO) setting.

) to return to

) to return to manual cooking.

AUTO is showing, you want to reset to manual cooking.

You can cancel any automatic settings by turning the Timer knob to the vertical manual symbol (

Clock Special Features - Key Lock

When the key lock is activated, the clock can be operated as usual but the ovens are locked and will not come on. This means that your child could select a cook program but the program will not be activated and ovens will not switch on.

To activate the key lock

Make sure that the clock is in manual mode and cancel any active programs.

Turn and hold the Timer knob to the clock symbol ( ) for about 8 seconds. ‘On’ will appear on the display.

Keep holding the Timer knob turned to the clock symbol ( ) and turn the Adjusting knob clockwise until the key symbol ( ) and ‘Of’ shows on the display. Let go of the knobs

The ovens are now locked. After a few seconds the display will revert to show the time of day and the key symbol.

To turn off the key lock

Turn and hold the Timer knob to the clock symbol ( ) for about 8 seconds. ‘Of’ will appear on the display.

Keep holding the Timer knob turned to the clock symbol ( ) and turn the Adjusting knob clockwise until the key symbol ( ) goes out on the display and ‘On’ shows. Let go of the knobs.

After a few seconds the display will revert to show the time of day.

The ovens can now be used normally.

Cooking using the timer

The timer can control the left hand Multifunction oven only.

You can set the oven to turn on any time over the following 24 hour period

If you want to cook more than one dish, choose dishes that require approximately the same time. However, dishes can be ‘slowed down’ slightly by using small containers and covering them with aluminium foil, or ‘speeded up’ slightly by cooking smaller quantities or placing in larger containers.

Very perishable foods such as pork or ﬁsh should be avoided if a long delay period is planned, especially in hot weather.

To avoid damage to the interior enamel, do not place a meat tin or baking trays on the bottom of the oven and do not line the base of the oven with aluminium cooking foil. Do not use aluminium foil to cover shelves, linings or the oven roof.

The wire shelves should always be pushed ﬁrmly to the back of the oven.

Baking trays meat tins etcetera should be placed level centrally on the oven’s wire shelves. Keep all trays and containers away from the sides of the oven, as overbrowning of the food may occur.

For even browning, the maximum recommended size for a baking tray is 340mm by 340mm.

Cooking high moisture content foods can create a ‘steam burst’, when the oven door is opened. When opening the oven stand well back and allow any steam to disperse.

Don’t place warm food in the oven. Don’t use an oven already warm. Don’t use if an adjoining oven is warm.

Avoid using wine or beer if there is a delay period, as fermentation may take place.

To avoid curdling, cream should be added to dishes just before serving.

Fresh vegetables, which may discolour during a delay period, should be coated in melted fat or immersed in a water and lemon juice solution.

Fruit pies, custard tarts or similar wet mixtures on top of uncooked pastry are only satisfactory if there is a short delay period. Dishes containing leftover cooked meat or poultry should not be cooked automatically if there is a delay period.

Whole poultry must be thoroughly defrosted before placing in the oven. Check that meat and poultry are fully cooked before serving.

Both Ovens

When the oven is on, don’t leave the door open for longer than necessary, otherwise the knobs may get very hot.

• Always leave a ‘ﬁngers width’ between dishes on

the same shelf. This allows the heat to circulate freely around them.

• The Cook & Clean oven liners (see Cleaning your

cooker) work better when fat splashes are avoided. Cover meat when cooking.

• To reduce fat splashing when you add vegetables

to hot fat around a roast, dry them thoroughly or brush lightly with cooking oil.

• If you want to brown the base of a pastry dish,

preheat a baking tray for 15 minutes before placing the dish in the centre of the tray.

• Where dishes may boil and spill over during

cooking, place them on a baking tray.

Multi-function oven functions

The Multi-function oven has many varied uses. We suggest you keep a careful eye on your cooking until you are familiar with each function. Remember - not all functions will be suitable for all food types.

Rapid Response

The Rapid Response setting enables you to pre-heat the oven faster than normal. It uses the fan oven element with additional heat from one of the elements in the top of the oven. Rangemaster fan ovens heat up quickly; but the Rapid Response feature speeds this process up enabling you to commence cooking sooner.

To use the Rapid Response feature, simply turn the function control knob to R and set the temperature you require. The light on the control panel adjacent to the R symbol will come on. When temperature is reached, the light will go out as will the element at the top of the oven. The fan element and oven fan will then continue to maintain your chosen oven temperature.

Should you choose to place food into the cold oven prior to cooking whilst using the Rapid Response function, ensure that cakes etc. are not positioned too near the top of the oven.

As with any cooking, particularly poultry, meat and ready meals, be sure the food is piping hot before serving.

Defrost

This function operates the fan to circulate cold air only. No heat is applied. This enables small items such as desserts, cream cakes and pieces of meat, ﬁsh and poultry to be defrosted.

Defrosting in this way speeds up the process and protects the food from ﬂies. Pieces of meat, ﬁsh and poultry should be placed on a rack, over a tray to catch any drips. Be sure to wash the rack and tray after defrosting.

Defrost with the oven door closed.

Fan oven

This function operates the fan and the heating element around it. An even heat is produced throughout the oven, allowing you to cook large amounts quickly.

Fan oven cooking is particularly suitable for baking on three shelves at one time and is a good ‘allround’ function. It may be necessary to reduce the temperature by approximately 10°C for recipes previously cooked in a conventional oven.

If you wish to pre-heat the oven, wait until the indicator light has gone out before inserting the food.

Fanned grilling in the oven

This function operates the fan whilst the top element is on. It produces a more even, less ﬁerce heat than a conventional grill. For best results, place the food to be grilled, on a grid over a roasting tin, which should be smaller than a conventional grill pan. This allows greater air circulation. Thick pieces of meat or ﬁsh are ideal for grilling in this way, as the circulated air reduces the ﬁerceness of the heat from the grill. The oven door should be kept closed whilst grilling is in progress, so saving energy. You will also ﬁnd that the food needs to be watched and turned less than for normal grilling. Pre-heat this function before cooking.

Fan assisted oven

This function operates the fan, circulating air heated by the elements at the top and the base of the oven. The combination of fan and conventional cooking (top and base heat) makes this function ideal for cooking large items that need thorough cooking, such as a large meat roast. It is also possible to bake on two shelves at one time, although they will need to be swapped over during the cooking time, as the heat at the top of the oven is greater than at the base, when using this function.

This is a fast intensive form of cooking; keep an eye on the food cooking until you have become accustomed to this function.

Large items, such as whole chickens and joints should not be defrosted in this way. We recommend this be carried out in a refrigerator.

Defrosting should not be carried out in a warm oven or when an adjoining oven is in use or still warm.

Ensure that dairy foods, meat and poultry are completely defrosted before cooking.

Conventional oven (top and base

heat)

This function combines the heat from the top and base elements. It is particularly suitable for roasting and baking pastry, cakes and biscuits. Food cooked on the top shelf will brown and crisp faster than on the lower shelf, because the heat is greater at the top

of the oven than at the base, as in ‘Fan assisted oven’ function. Similar items being cooked will need to be swapped around for even cooking. This means that foods requiring diﬀerent temperatures can be cooked together, using the cooler zone in the lower half of the oven and hotter area to the top.

Browning element

This function uses the element in the top of the oven only. It is a useful function for the browning or ﬁnishing of pasta dishes, vegetables in sauce and lasagne, the item to be browned being already hot before switching to the top element.

Base heat

This function uses the base element only. It will crisp up your pizza or quiche base or ﬁnish oﬀ cooking the base of a pastry case on a lower shelf. It is also a gentle heat, good for slow cooking of casseroles in the middle of the oven or for plate warming.

The oven shelves can be easily removed and reﬁtted.

Pull the shelf forward until the back of the shelf is stopped by the shelf stop bumps in the oven sides.

Lift up the front of the shelf so the back of the shelf will pass under the shelf stop and then pull the shelf forward.

The Browning and Base heat functions are useful additions to your oven, giving you ﬂexibility to ﬁnish oﬀ items to perfection. With use, you will soon realise how these functions can combine to extend your cooking skills.

The Right Hand Oven

The fan in the right hand oven circulates hot air continuously, which means faster more even cooking.

The recommended cooking temperatures for a fanned oven are generally lower than a non-fanned oven.

Oven shelves

To reﬁt the shelf, line up the shelf with a groove in the oven side and push the shelf back until the ends hit the shelf stop. Lift up the front so the shelf ends clear the shelf stops, and then lower the front so that the shelf is level and push it fully back.

the shelf guard should be at the back pointing upwards

As well as the ﬂat shelves some models are supplied with a drop shelf. The drop shelf increases the possibilities for oven shelf spacing.

The Handyrack

The maximum weight that can be held by the Handyrack is 5.5kg (12lb). It should only be used with the supplied meat tin, which is designed to ﬁt the Handyrack. Any other vessel could be unstable.

The Handyrack ﬁts to the left hand oven door only. Food cooking on it is easy to attend to, because it’s accessible when the door is open. It can be ﬁtted at two diﬀerent heights. One of the oven shelves must be removed and the other positioned to suit.

When the Handyrack is used in its highest position, other dishes can be cooked on the bottom shelf position of the oven.

Oven light

Press the button to turn on the oven lights.

If one of the oven lights fail, turn oﬀ the power supply before you change the bulb. See the ‘Troubleshooting’ section for details on how to change an oven light bulb.

When the Handyrack is used in its lowest position, other dishes can be cooked on the second shelf position of the oven.

To ﬁt the Handyrack, locate one side of it on the door bracket.

Then spring the other side out to clip it onto the other bracket.

Multi-function Oven cooking guide

Remember - not all functions will be suitable for all food types. The oven control settings and cooking times given are intended to be used only as a guide. Individual tastes may require the temperature to be altered to provide a preferred result.

Food is cooked at lower temperature in a fan oven than in a conventional oven. When using recipes, reduce the temperature by 10°C and the cooking time by 5-10 minutes. The temperature in the fanned oven does not vary with height in the oven - so you can use any shelf.

As a guide for fan cooking on three levels, use the drop shelf in position 1 (bottom position) and ﬂat shelves on levels 2 and 4.

The shelves should not be ﬁtted directly one above the other. When cooking on more than one shelf always leave at least one runner space between them. Place baking trays, individual cake tins or baking dishes centrally on the oven shelf. For best results pre-heat the oven until the oven indicator light goes out.

Cooking chart - Fan assisted oven function

Oven Shelf

Food

Fairy cake 170°C 2-4 20 min interchange after 15 min.

Scone

Deep apple pie

Plate tart

Rich fruit cake 197mm x 92mm

Victoria sandwich 180mm

Milk pudding

Puﬀ pastry

For roast meats and poultry refer to the Fan oven guide - reduce cooking time slightly.

Temp

180°C 2-4 15 min interchange after 10 min.

160°C 2-4 45 min interchange after 25 minutes

190°C 2-4 45 min interchange After 25 minutes

145°C 3 1 hr 45 min - 2 hr

170°C 2-4 20 - 25 min

150°C 3 2 hrs

220°C 3 - 5 15-40 mins according to size.

500g is approximately 1lb (1lb 2oz)

Position Approximate Cooking Time

Interchange 2/3rds through cooking time

Ensure meat and poultry is fully cooked before serving

Oven Cooking chart - Conventional and full Fan oven functions

Conventional Oven

Shelf

Food

FISH 190°C 3 180°C Fillets 15-20mins.

ROAST MEATS

Beef with bone

Beef without bone

Lamb 160°C 2-3 170°C 30-35mins. per 500g + 30-35mins.

Pork

Stuﬀed and rolled - Add approx. 10 mins. per 500g to above cooking times or cook at 200°C for 20mins. then 160°C for remainder.

THOROUGHLY THAW FROZEN JOINTS AND POULTRY BEFORE COOKING.

POULTRY

Chicken 160°C 2-3 150°C 20-25mins. per 500g + 20-25mins.

Turkey

Stuﬀed Poultry - Cook at 200°C or at 200°C for 20mins. then 160°C for remainder. Prepacked (fresh or frozen) follow packers cooking times

CASSEROLE YORKSHIRE PUDDING CAKES

Very Rich Fruit Rich fruit (180mm) Madeira (180mm) Queen Cakes Scones Victoria Sandwich

PASTRY

Plate Tart Fruit Pie Tartlets Puﬀ Pastry

BREAD MERINGUES PUDDINGS

Baked Egg Custard Baked sponge pudding Milk pudding

Temperature

190°C 3 180°C Whole 10mins.per 500g + 10mins. 190°C 3 180°C Steaks according to thickness.

160°C 2-3 150°C 20-25mins. per 500g + 20-25mins. 200°C 2-3 190°C 15-20mins. per 500g + 15-20mins. 160°C 2-3 150°C 30-35mins. per 500g + 30-35mins. 200°C 2-3 190°C 20-25mins. per 500g + 20-25mins.

200°C 2-3 190°C 25-35mins. per 500g + 25-30mins. 160°C 2-3 150°C 35-40mins. per 500g + 35-40mins. 200°C 2-3 190°C 25-30mins. per 500g + 25-30mins.

200°C 2-3 190°C 15-20mins. per 500g + 15-20mins. 160°C 2 150°C 20-25mins. per 500g + 20-25mins. 200°C 2 190°C 15-20mins. per 500g + 15-20mins.

140-150°C 2-3 140°C 2-4hrs according to recipe

220°C 4 200°C Large tin 30-35mins. Individual 10-20mins.

140°C 2 140°C 45-50mins. per 500g mixture 150°C 2 145°C 21/2-3hrs. 160°C 2 150°C 80-90mins. 160°C 2 & 3 or 3 170°C 15-25mins. 200°C 2 & 3 or 3 190°C 10-15mins. 180°C 2 & 3 or 3 170°C 20-30mins.

190°C 2 & 3 180°C 45-50mins. Interchange after 25mins. 190°C 2 & 3 180°C 35-40mins. 190°C 4 180°C 15-20mins. according to size. 210°C 2,3 or 4 200°C 20-40mins. according to size. 210°C 2 & 4 200°C 20-30mins. 110°C 3 100°C 2-21/2hrs

160°C 3 150°C 45mins.-1hr. 190°C 3 180°C 40-45mins.

140-150°C 3 150°C 2-3hrs.

Position Temperature Approximate Cooking Time

Fan Oven

use the drop shelf in position 2 for the Conventional Oven

This is intended as a guide only

The Slow Cook Oven

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The Slow Cook oven of your Excel cooker is intended for slow cooking items such as casseroles, joints of meat etc.

Slow Cook Oven setting

The graduated temperature scale on the fascia allows you to either cook slowly for several hours or all day whilst you are out.

For long scale cooking select the cooler end of the scale and for a shorter cooking time select the hotter end of it.

· Ensure that casseroles have suﬃcient liquid,

particularly when cooking over a long period

· Use lids on casseroles or foil to cover food whilst it

is cooking to retain moisture

· Make sure all dishes will ﬁt into the oven before

preparing the food

· Wrap washed and pricked jacket potatoes in foil

before cooking

· Make sure that meat and poultry reach a safe

temperature of at least 90ºC before eating

· Always thaw frozen food completely before

cooking

Your Slow Cook oven is also useful for warming plates and serving dishes (use only heat resistant dishes.).

You can cook a fruitcake in the Slow Oven on the maximum heat setting (if perhaps your other ovens are in use). If you are using the fan oven below the Slow Cook Oven at the same time allow a little more cooking time.

Your Slow Cook Oven is capable of cooking a complete meal, for instance – casserole, rice pudding and jacket potatoes - or just warming the dishes (use only heat resistant dishes.).

You can also produce crisp, white meringues cooked in the slow cook oven.

Timings for cooking in the slow oven will depend upon the temperature, quantity and type of dish you are cooking, as a guide for casseroles, a minimum of 3 hours cooking time is recommended.

Keep an eye on the food until you are familiar with the oven.

Points to remember when Slow Cooking:

· Pre-heat the oven for 20-30 minutes before

starting to cook

· Do not allow dishes to touch the heating elements

either side of the oven

· Bring casseroles, soups etc to the boil on the hob

before placing into a suitable casserole for slow cooking

Cleaning your cooker

Essential information

Before thorough cleaning isolate the electricity supply. Remember to switch on the electricity supply

before use.

Never use paint solvents, washing soda, caustic cleaners, biological powders, bleach, chlorine based bleach cleaners, coarse abrasives or salt. Don’t mix diﬀerent cleaning products - they may react together with hazardous results. Recommended cleaning materials are shown in the table at the end of this section.

If you want to move your cooker for cleaning, see the section called ‘Moving your cooker’.

All parts of the cooker can be cleaned with hot soapy water - but take care that no surplus water seeps

into the appliance.

For cleaning materials see the ‘Cleaning Table’ at the

burned-on spills”). If you accidentally melt anything on the cooking or if you spill foods with a high sugar content (preserves, tomato sauce, etc.), REMOVE the spill IMMEDIATELY with a razor scraper, while the unit is still hot. IMPORTANT: Use an oven glove to protect your hand from potential burns. Scrape the major spill or melted material from the cooking zone and push into a cold area. Then, turn the unit “OFF” and allow to cool before cleaning further. After the cooking surface cools down and the heat indicator lights go oﬀ, use the daily care procedure as outlined above.

Cleaning for burned-on spills

Be sure that the heat indicator lights are oﬀ and the hob is cool. Remove excess burned-on substance with a single-edged razor scraper. Hold the scraper at approximately a 30° angle to the surface and scrape oﬀ the burned-on matter as you would scrape paint oﬀ of a window.

end of this section.

Grill

The grill pan and grid should be washed in hot soapy water. After grilling meats or any foods that soil, leave to soak for a few minutes in the sink immediately after use. Stubborn particles may be removed from the grid by using a nylon brush.

Hob

It’s very easy to clean the Hob with a recommended cleaner.

CAUTION — Do not use abrasive cleaners or pads, oven aerosols or pads or stain removers on the surface.

Daily care

First of all, be sure that all heat indicator lights are oﬀ and the cooking surface is cool. Apply a small dab, about the size of a 10p piece, of ceramic cooking cleaning cream in the centre of each area to be cleaned. Dampen a clean paper towel and work the cleaning cream on the cooking surface as if you were cleaning a window. As a ﬁnal step, wipe the cooking surface with a clean, dry paper towel.

Cleaning for spills

For spills and boil-overs that occur while cooking, turn the unit oﬀ and wipe the area surrounding the hot zone with a clean paper towel. If a spill (other than a sugary substance) is on the hot zone, do not clean until the unit is completely cooled down and follow the instructions below (“Cleaning for

IMPORTANT: Take care when using a sharp scraper.

When you have removed as much as possible with the scraper clean using the daily care procedure as described above.

To remove metal rub-off

Sliding pans on the hob - especially aluminium or copper pans can leave marks on the surface. These marks often appear like scratches, but can be easily removed using the procedure described above for cleaning spills. If the rub-oﬀ marks are especially stubborn, use the cleaning cream together with the razor scraper, using the technique described above.

Grill

To remove the grill pan support frame, pull the grill pan forward.

Lift the grill pan clear of the support frame. The support frame is held to the side rails by two clips on each side.

For each side, support the side rail with one hand and with the other hand lift the frame up and out of the side clips.

When you have ﬁnished, hook the side rails back onto the sides of the chamber. To reﬁt the frame pull the side rails forward and for each side in turn support the side rail and press the frame down into the side rails. Replace the grill pan.

Control Panel and Doors

Avoid using any abrasive cleaners including cream cleaners, e.g. Cif, on brushed Stainless Steel surfaces. For best results use a liquid detergent e.g. Domestos Multi Surface Cleaner.

The control panel and control knobs should only be cleaned with a soft cloth wrung out in clean hot soapy water. Wipe with a clean dampened cloth then polish with a dry cloth. The oven doors should only be cleaned with a soft cloth wrung out in clean hot soapy water.

Main Ovens

The main ovens have removable panels that have been coated with a special enamel that partly cleans itself. This does not stop all marks on the lining, but helps to reduce the amount of manual cleaning needed.

For safety, push the side rails back into the grill chamber.

The side rails can be removed to make cleaning the grill chamber easer by unhooking them from the grill chamber sides.

Slides can be wiped clean with soft cloth and mild detergent.

Do not use any abrasive substance.

DO NOT put the side runners in a dishwasher

The Cook & Clean panels work better above 200°C. If you do most of your cooking below this temperature, occasionally remove the panels and wipe with a lint free cloth and hot soapy water. The panels should then be dried and replaced and the oven heated at 200°C for about one hour. This will ensure the Cook & Clean panels are working eﬀectively.

Don’t use steel wool (Brillo) or any other materials that will scratch the surface. Don’t use oven cleaning pads.

Removing the Main Oven Linings

Some of the lining panels can be removed for cleaning and for cleaning behind. Remove the shelves ﬁrst.

The side panels of either oven can be removed.

Each side of the oven is ﬁxed with four ﬁxing screws. You don’t have to remove the screws to remove the oven linings. Lift each side panel upwards and they will slide oﬀ the screws. Then pull them forwards.

Once the linings are removed, the oven enamel interior can be cleaned.

Cleaning Table

Hobplate

Part Finish Recommended Cleaning Method

Ceramic Hob Glass with anodised

aluminium surround.

Outside of cooker

Part Finish Recommended Cleaning Method

Door, Door surround and Storage Drawer exterior.

Sides and Plinth Painted surface Hot soapy water, soft cloth. Splashback/Rear Grille Enamel or Stainless

Control panel Paint, Enamel or

Control Knobs/Handles Plastic/ Chrome Warm soapy water, soft cloth. Oven Door Glass/Glass Lid Toughened glass Hot soapy water, cream cleaner/scourer if necessary.

Enamel or paint Hot soapy water, soft cloth.

Stainless Steel E Cloth (Comet) or Vileda Microﬁbre Plus All Purpose Cloth

Steel

Stainless Steel

Remove any dried baked on food deposits with a ceramic hob scraper from the glass, available from electrical retailers i.e. Curry’s. Clean with HobBrite Homecare Products or Easy-Do Hobcare Ceramic and Halogen Hob Cleaner and Conditioner Easy-Do Products Ltd (Curry’s)

Do not use cleaners intended for the ceramic hob on the hob surround.

Only use hot soapy water and a soft cloth on the surround.

Any stubborn stains, remove gently with a liquid detergent.

Freudenberg Household Products LP (supermarket)

Hot soapy water, soft cloth. Cream cleaner, with care, if necessary.

Warm soapy water. Do not use abrasive cleaners on lettering.

and polish with a soft cloth.

Oven and Grill

Part Finish Recommended Cleaning Method

Sides, ﬂoor & roof of oven NOT COOK & CLEAN OVEN PANELS

(see below)

Cook & Clean Oven Panels (some models only)

Oven Shelves, Handyrack, Grill Trivet.

Grill Pan/Meat Tin (some models only)

Cleaners listed are available from Supermarkets or electrical retailers as stated. Cleaner manufacturer in Italics

For enameled surfaces use a cleaner that is approved for use on vitreous enamel. The vitreous enamel association has a list of approved cleaners. Contact them via their website www.ive.org.uk..

Enamel Any proprietary oven cleaner that is suitable for enamel.

CAUTION: CORROSIVE/CAUSTIC OVEN CLEANERS - FOLLOW MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS. Do not allow contact with the oven elements.

Special enamel that partly cleans itself

Chrome An oven interior cleaner that is suitable for chrome. Soap ﬁlled

Enamel Hot soapy water. Soap ﬁlled pad (Brillo). Dishwasher.

This surface cleans itself at 200°C and above, or the panels can be removed and washed with hot soapy water and a nylon brush. (see ‘The Ovens’ in ‘Cleaning your cooker’)

pad. Dishwasher.

Regular cleaning is recommended. For easier cleaning, wipe up any spillages immediately.

To help keep your oven clean, cover meat when roasting, with foil or use a roasting bag. Brush vegetables with fat before placing around the meat.

Troubleshooting

A crack has appeared in the Hob surface

Disconnect the cooker immediately from the power supply and arrange for its repair. Don’t use the cooker until after the repair. See the Customer care leaﬂet for how to contact a service person.

My Hob is scratched

Have you used the correct cleaning methods?

Pots and pans with rough bottoms, or coarse particles (salt or sand) between the pan and the surface of the hob may cause scratches.

Use the recommended cleaning methods. Make sure pan bottoms are smooth and clean. Tiny scratches are not removable but will become less visible in time as a result of cleaning.

Metal markings on the Hob

Do not slide aluminium or copper pans across the surface. Marks from aluminium and copper pans as well as mineral deposits from water or food can be removed with the cleaning cream.

Steam is coming from the oven

When cooking foods with a high water content (e.g. oven chips) there may be some steam visible at the rear grille. Take care when opening the oven door as there may be a momentary puﬀ of steam when the oven door is opened. Stand well back and allow any steam to disperse.

The oven fan is noisy

The note of the oven fan may change as the oven heats up - this is perfectly normal.

What cleaning materials are recommended for the cooker?

See the ‘Cleaning’ section of the Easy Guide for a full list of recommended cleaning materials. We do not recommend Mr. Muscle, as it contains chemicals that may damage the surfaces of your cooker.

The knobs get hot when I use the oven or the grill, can I avoid this?

Yes, this is caused by heat rising from the oven or the grill, and heating them up. Don’t leave the oven door open. Make sure that the grill pan is pushed right back to the ‘back stop’ when grilling.

If there is an installation problem and I don’t get my original installer to come back to fix it who pays?

You do. Service organisations will charge for their call outs if they are correcting work carried out by your original installer. It’s in your interest to track down your original installer.

Current Operated Earth Leakage Breakers

Where the cooker installation is protected by a 30 milliamp sensitivity residual current device (RCD), the combined use of your cooker and other domestic appliances may occasionally cause nuisance tripping. In these instances the cooker circuit may need to be protected by ﬁtting 100mA device. This work should be carried out by a qualiﬁed electrician.

Food is cooking too slowly, too quickly, or burning

Cooking times may diﬀer from your previous oven. Check that you are using the recommended temperatures and shelf positions. See page 13. The oven control settings and cooking times are intended to be used only as a guide. Individual tastes may require the temperature to be altered either way, to get the results you want. Try cooking at a higher temperature setting.

The oven is not cooking evenly

Do not use a tin or baking tray larger than 340mm x 340mm. If you are cooking a large item, be prepared to turn it round during cooking. If two shelves are used, check that space has been left for the heat to circulate. When a baking tray is put into the oven, make sure it is placed centrally on the shelf. Check that the door seal is not damaged and that the door catch is adjusted so that the door is held ﬁrmly against the seal. A dish of water when placed on the shelf should be the same depth all over. (For example, if it is deeper at the back, then the back of the cooker should be raised up or the front lowered). If the cooker is not level arrange for your supplier to level it for you.

Oven not coming on when turned on manually

Is the power on? Is the clock illuminated? If not there may be something wrong with the power supply. Is the cooker supply on at the isolator switch? Is the clock ﬂashing 0.00? If so set it to the correct time of day. Has the Timer been set to AUTO by mistake? If AUTO is showing on the clock display, press the ‘cook period’ button and reduce any set cooking time showing to 0.00, with the (+) and (-) buttons.

Press the problem contact a service person.

Is the key symbol ( ) showing in the display? See the Clock section of the instructions for more information on the key lock feature of the clock.

button twice. If this does not solve the

Oven not coming on when automatic cooking

Timer set correctly but oven knob left OFF by mistake?

Is the key symbol ( ) showing in the display? See the Clock section of the instructions for more information on the key lock feature of the clock.

Oven temperature getting hotter as the cooker gets older

If turning the knob down has not worked or only worked for a short time then you may need a new thermostat. This should be ﬁtted by a service person.

Grill not cooking properly

Are you using the pan and trivet supplied with the cooker? Is the pan being used on the runners, not the ﬂoor of the compartment? Is the grill tray pushed fully back to stop?

The oven light is not working

The bulb has probably blown. You can buy a replacement bulb (which is not covered under the guarantee) from a good electrical shop. Ask for an Edison screw ﬁtting 15w 240v lamp, FOR OVENS. It must be a special bulb, heat resistant to 300 °C. See the Customer Care leaﬂet for spares by mail order.

Open the oven door and remove the Handyrack (if ﬁtted) and oven shelves.

Turn oﬀ the power supply.

Unscrew the bulb cover by turning anticlockwise. Unscrew the old bulb. Screw in the new bulb, screw back the bulb cover. Turn on the electricity supply and check that the bulb now lights.

Make sure the oven is cool. Open the oven door and remove the oven shelves.

Unscrew the bulb cover by turning anticlockwise. It may be very stiﬀ.

Taking care to protect your ﬁngers in case the bulb should shatter, unscrew the old bulb.

Screw in the new bulb, screw back the bulb cover. Turn on the electricity supply and check that the bulb now lights.

General Safety Instructions

The cooker must be installed by a qualiﬁed electrician in accordance with the installation instructions. It should be serviced by a qualiﬁed service engineer and only approved spare parts used. Have the installer show you the location of the cooker control switch. Mark it for easy reference. Always allow the cooker to cool and then switch oﬀ at the mains and before cleaning or carrying out any maintenance work, unless speciﬁed otherwise in this guide.

All parts of the cooker become hot with use and will retain heat even after you have stopped cooking.

Take care when touching the hob especially the marked cooking areas. The glass surface of the hob will retain heat after the controls have been turned oﬀ. To minimize the possibility of burns, always be certain that the hob controls are in the OFF position and that the entire glass surface is cool before attempting to clean the hob.

Use dry oven gloves when applicable - using damp gloves might result in steam burns when you touch a hot surface. Never operate the cooker with wet hands.

Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of a glove. They might catch ﬁre if they touch a hot surface.

Always turn the surface unit controls oﬀ before removing the pans.

Don’t place utensils on the hob surface when it is in use. They may become hot and could cause burns.

Clean the hob with caution. If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot surface unit, be careful to avoid steam burns. Some cleansers can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

Do not use unstable saucepans and position the handles away from the edge of the hotplate.

Babies, toddlers and young children should not be allowed near the cooker at any time. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. Teach them not to play with controls or any other part of the cooker.

Never store anything of interest to children in cabinets above a cooker - children climbing on the cooker to reach them could be seriously injured.

Clean only parts listed in this guide.

In the interests of hygiene and safety the cooker should be kept clean at all times as a build up in fats and other food stuﬀ could result in a ﬁre.

We recommend that you avoid wiping any surface unit areas until they have cooled and the indicator light has gone oﬀ. Sugar spills are the exception to this. Please see ‘Cleaning your cooker’. When the hob is cool, use only the recommended cleaning cream to clean the hob.

To avoid possible damage to the cooking surface, do not apply the cleaning cream to the glass surface when it is hot. Read and follow all instructions and warnings on the cleaning cream labels. After cleaning, use a dry cloth or paper towel to remove any cleaning cream residue.

Avoid heating an empty pan. Doing so may damage the hob and the pan.

Always keep combustible wall coverings or curtains etc. a safe distance away from your cooker.

Do not place or store items on top of the glass hob surface when it is not in use.

Do not spray aerosols in the vicinity of the cooker while it is in on.

Do not store or use combustible materials, or ﬂammable liquids in the vicinity of this appliance.

Do not use water on grease ﬁres. Never pick up a ﬂaming pan. Turn the controls oﬀ. Smother a ﬂaming pan on a surface unit by covering the pan completely with a well ﬁtting lid or baking tray. If available use a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type ﬁre extinguisher.

Never leave the hob unattended at high heat settings. Pans boiling over can cause smoking and greasy spills may catch on ﬁre.

Never wear loose-ﬁtting or hanging clothes while using the appliance. Be careful when reaching for items stored in cabinets over the hob. Flammable material could be ignited if brought in contact with a hot surface unit and may cause severe burns.

Take great care when heating fats and oils, as they will ignite if they get too hot.

Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible to prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point.

Never leave a chip pan unattended. Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats. Deep fry pans should be only one third full of fat. Filling the pan too full of fat can cause spill over when food is added. If you use a combination of oils or fats in frying, stir them together before heating, or as the fats melt.

Foods for frying should be as dry as possible. Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and over the sides of the pan. Carefully watch for spills or overheating of foods when frying at high or medium high temperatures. Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.

When the grill is on, do not use the top of the ﬂue (the slot along the back of the cooker) for warming plates, dishes, drying tea towels or softening butter.

When using an electrical appliance near the hob, be sure that the cord of the appliance does not come into contact with the surface area.

If you ﬁnd a crack in the hob surface immediately disconnect the appliance from the supply and arrange for its repair.

Take care that no water seeps into the appliance

Only certain types of glass, glass-ceramic, earthenware or other glazed containers are suitable for hob cooking; others may break because of the sudden change in temperature.

scratch proof. Sharp instruments, rings or other jewellery and rivets on clothing could scratch the hob surface.

Do not use the surface as a cutting board.

Don’t store heavy items above the hob. If they drop on the hob, they could cause damage.

Use proper pan size-select pans having ﬂat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit’s heating area. The use of undersized pans will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of pans to surface unit will also improve eﬃciency.

Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on any part of the cooker.

Do not use aluminium foil to cover shelves, linings or the oven roof.

Make sure that your kitchen is well ventilated at all times. Use extractor fans or hoods when ﬁtted.

Never heat unopened food containers. Pressure build up may make container burst and cause injury.

The cooker is designed for cooking foods only and must not be used for any other purpose.

The oven should NOT be used for heating the kitchen, not only does this waste fuel but the control knobs may become overheated.

When the oven is on DO NOT leave the oven door open for longer than necessary.

The speciﬁcation of this cooker should not be altered.

This appliance is heavy, take care when moving it.

When the cooker is not in use ensure that the control knobs are in the oﬀ position.

Do not slide pans across the hob because this can scratch the glass - the glass is scratch resistant, not

Installation

Dear Installer

Before you start your installation, please complete the details BELOW.

If your customer has a problem relating to your installation they will be able to contact you easily.

Thank you

Installer’s Name

Installer’s Company

Installer’s Telephone number

Regulations

This appliance must be installed by a qualified electrician to comply with the relevant regulations and also the local electricity supply company requirements.

You will need the following equipment to complete the cooker installation satisfactorily

Multimeter (for electrical checks) Cooker levelling tool (provided in pack)

You will also need the following tools:

1. Electric drill

2. Masonry drill bit (only required if ﬁtting the cooker on a stone or concrete ﬂoor)

3. Rawlplugs (only required if ﬁtting the cooker on a stone or concrete ﬂoor)

4. Steel tape measure

5. Cross head screwdriver

6. Flat head screwdriver

7. Spirit level

8. Pencil

9. Adjustable spanner

10. Screws for ﬁtting stability bracket

Positioning the Cooker

The diagrams below show the minimum recommended distance from the cooker to nearby surfaces.

The hob should be level with, or above, any adjacent work surface. Above hob level a gap of 75mm should be left between each side of the cooker and any adjacent vertical surface.

For non-combustible surfaces (such as unpainted metal or ceramic tiles) this can be reduced to 25mm.

A minimum space of 650mm is required between the top of the hob and a horizontal combustible surface.

Checking the parts

3 pan supports

Grill pan and trivet

Handyrack Meat tin

inner and outer plinths Levelling tool

3 ﬂat oven shelves and 1 drop shelf

*Any cooker hood should be installed in accordance with the hood manufacturer’s instructions.

Surfaces of furniture and walls at the sides and rear of the appliance should be heat, splash and steam resistant. Certain types of vinyl or laminate kitchen furniture are particularly prone to heat damage and discolouration. We cannot accept responsibility for damage caused by normal use of the cooker to any material that de-laminates or discolours at temperatures less than 65°C above room temperature.

For safety reasons curtains must not be ﬁtted immediately behind the cooker.

We recommend a gap of 1110mm between units to allow for moving the cooker. If a ﬂush ﬁt is required, ﬁt the cooker up to the unit at one side then ﬁt the unit the other side. Do not box the cooker in; it must still be possible to move the cooker in and out for cleaning and servicing. The cooker should not be placed on a base.

Plan view A clearance of 130mm each side is required to allow for oven door opening.

Unpacking the Cooker

Do not take any packaging oﬀ the cooker until it is directly in front of the place it is to be installed (unless it will not ﬁt through a door in its outer packaging). Cut the banding straps and lift the cardboard box oﬀ the cooker, LEAVING THE COOKER STANDING ON THE BASE PACKAGING. See the loose unpacking sheet.

Moving the Cooker

The cooker is very heavy. Take great care. We recommend two people manoeuvre the cooker. Ensure that the ﬂoor covering is ﬁrmly ﬁxed, or removed to prevent it being disturbed when moving the cooker around. You will need the levelling tool.

Pull the warmer drawer out to its furthest point. Lift it up and out.

Fit the levelling tool on the rectangular adjuster as shown below.

Make sure you lower BOTH REAR ROLLERS. There are two adjusting nuts, one for each roller, at both the front bottom corners of the cooker.

LOWER THE FRONT ROLLER by doing 14 complete (360°) turns clockwise. (This means turning and removing the levelling tool 56 times).

Now LOWER THE TWO REAR ROLLERS. First ﬁt the levelling tool on the hexagonal adjusting nut as shown below.

Make 10 complete (360°) turns clockwise. (This means turning and removing the levelling tool 20 times).

Carefully push the cooker backwards close to its ﬁnal position leaving just enough space to get behind it. Take care not to damage the power cable.

Do not use the door handles or control knobs to manoeuvre the cooker. Remove the pack base tray.

Levelling

You are recommended to use a spirit level on a shelf in one of the ovens to check for level.

Place the cooker in its intended position taking care not to twist it within the gap between the kitchen units as damage may occur to the cooker or the units.

The rollers can be adjusted to level the cooker. To adjust the height of the rear of the cooker use the levelling tool supplied to turn the adjusting nuts at the front bottom corners of the cooker.

Adjust the height of the front roller to level the cooker. Turn clockwise to raise the cooker and anticlockwise to lower.

When you are satisﬁed with the height and level raise the front of the cooker by one turn of the front roller adjuster. Screw down the front feet to meet the ﬂoor. Screw the front roller adjuster anticlockwise to raise the front roller so that the front of the cooker is supported on the feet, front roller, to prevent accidental movement of the cooker.

Leave the levelling tool on the adjuster with the handle of the tool facing the rear of the cooker, so that the customer can use it if they wish to move the cooker.

Replace the drawer by locating on side runners and push in.

not the

Electrical Connection

This appliance must be installed by a qualiﬁed electrician to comply with the relevant regulations and also the local electricity supply company requirements.

Make sure that the mains characteristics (voltage, nominal, power, etc.) match the ratings indicated on the data plate aﬃxed to the lower right hand cooker upright (remove storage drawer). The cooker is preset for a single-phase earthed electrical connection. It is essential to install a multi-pole circuit breaker that completely disconnects the appliance from the mains, with a minimum contact break distance of 3mm.

WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED

The appliance must be connected to an eﬃcient earthing circuit. If the electricity network is not equipped with an earth connection, then it must be installed separately in compliance with local regulations. Earthing is a safety measure required by law, and must be performed with particular care by a qualiﬁed technician, who must also check that the electricity supply characteristics are correct.

The cable size used should be suitable for the appliance load and in accordance with local regulations. Please note the maximum cable sizes are 6mm and 10mm2 for the 3 pronged links.

Access to the mains terminal is gained by removing the electrical terminal cover box on the back panel. Connect the mains cable to the correct terminals for your electrical supply type (see ﬁg.).

Check that the links are correctly ﬁtted and that the terminal screws are tight.

Secure the mains cable using the cable clamp.

for the screw terminals

This shows the single-phase connection.

Current Operated Earth Leakage Breakers

Where the installation is protected by a 30 milliamp sensitivity residual current device (RCD), the combined use of your cooker and other domestic appliances may occasionally cause nuisance tripping. In these instances the cooker circuit may need to be protected by ﬁtting 100mA device. This work should be carried out by a qualiﬁed electrician.

Fitting the plinth

Fit the inner plinth to the bottom front of the cooker using the 5 screws provided.

Fit the outer plinth (2 screws 1 each end) to the inner plinth. The height of the outer plinth can be adjusted by sliding it up or down via the slotted hole.

Oven Light

Press the oven light switch and check that the light is working.

NB The oven light bulb is not included in the guarantee

Hobplate

Turn on each plate in turn and check that it heats up.

Grill

Open the grill compartment door. Turn on the grill control and check that the grill heats up.

Oven check

The clock must be set to the time of day before the ovens will work.

Press and hold as shown. At the same time, press - or + until the correct time shows. Don’t forget it’s a 24 hour clock. If you make a mistake or press the wrong button, turn oﬀ the power supply for a minute or two and start again.

Turn on the oven and check that the oven fan starts to turn and that the oven starts to heat up. Turn oﬀ the oven.

Customer care

Please complete your details in this Guide, inform the user how to operate the cooker and hand over the Instructions.

Thank you.

WARNING - SERVICING TO BE CARRIED OUT ONLY BY AN AUTHORISED PERSON

Disconnect from electricity before servicing. Check appliance is safe when you have finished.

Servicing Notes

Disconnect from electricity supply before commencing servicing, particularly before removing any of the following: control panel, side panels, ceramic hob, or any of the electrical components or cover boxes. Before electrical reconnection check that the appliance is electrically safe.

1. To Remove a Side Panel

Disconnect from electricity supply.

Pull the cooker forward.

Pull oﬀ the push ﬁt control panel end caps at each end and remove the end ﬁxing screws under the end cap.

Remove the retaining screws for each panel (1 at the front and 2 at the rear). The lower front retaining screws (one each side) are situated beneath the lower edge at the front corners of the side panels

Reassemble in reverse order.

2. To Lift up the Ceramic Hob

Pull the cooker forward.

Unscrew the 2 screws which are located at the rear of either side of the cooker underneath the grill trim

Push the hob backwards to release the front catchment bracket.

Lift the hob.

Hold the hob in place using the rod attached to the underside of the hobplate, by locating the loose end into the central hole in the top of the inner control panel.

Lift the control panel, pull forward and disconnect the wiring from the rear.

Reassemble in reverse order. When replacing leads refer to the wiring diagram. Check operation of timer.

5. To Remove Oven Light Switch

Remove control panel (see 4).

NB The old switch may be destroyed during removal.

Remove switch button and old switch from its bezel by gripping the switch body behind the control panel and twisting sharply.

The switch bezel can then be removed by folding back its locking wings and pushing forward. Fit the new bezel to the control panel by ﬁrst lining up the raised key on its body with the cut-out in the control panel and pushing it in from the front. Assemble the new switch to the bezel by lining up the key sections and pushing home. Fit the new button by pushing in from the front.

Replace control panel in reverse order and test for correct operation.

6. To Remove Electronic Timer

Disconnect from electricity supply.

Pull oﬀ the timer control buttons and remove the control panel (See 4). Remove the timer/mounting bracket assembly from the control panel by removing the two ﬁxing screws. Remove the timer from its mounting bracket by depressing the plastic lugs on the timer case, at the same time pulling the unit forward.

Reassemble in reverse order. When replacing leads refer to the wiring diagram. Check operation of timer.

Caution

The ceramic hob material is much more sensitive to scratches on the underside than the top.

Lift up the ceramic hob at the front and prop in position with a non-metallic prop.

Take care not to touch or scratch the underside of the ceramic as this will weaken the material and cause the top to shatter.

3. To replace a hob element.

Lift up the ceramic hob see 2. The elements are now accessible.

4 To Remove the Control Panel

Disconnect from electricity supply.

Lift up the front of the ceramic hob – see 2. Remove the control panel top scews.

Pull oﬀ all the control knobs. Open the oven doors and remove the control panel ﬁxing screws underneath the control panel. The screws directly below the clock are for the clock ﬁxing bracket - don’t remove them at this stage.

7. To Remove a Thermostat

Lift up the ceramic hob top (see 2). Remove control panel (see 4). Open appropriate oven door and remove oven furniture.

RH oven

Remove thermostat phial cover (2 screws). Unclip the thermostat phial from the clips in the oven back.

WARNING - SERVICING TO BE CARRIED OUT ONLY BY AN AUTHORISED PERSON

Disconnect from electricity before servicing. Check appliance is safe when you have finished.

LH oven

Pull cooker forward to gain access to the cover box at the rear of the cooker. Remove the screws securing the cover and lift clear.

Feed the thermostat capillary out of the oven. Disconnect wiring from thermostat. Remove 2 screws holding thermostat to mounting panel and the earthing plates held to the capillary. Fit new thermostat and reassemble in reverse order. Ensure that the phial is clipped to the oven back with the phial centrally positioned between the clips and the earthing plates are replaced..

Check operation of thermostat.

8. To Change Grill Controller

Lift up the ceramic hob top (see 2). Remove control panel (see 4). Disconnect wiring from controller. Remove 2 screws holding controller to mounting panel. Fit new controller and reassemble in reverse order. Check for correct operation.

9. To Remove Grill Door

Remove the left hand side panel (see 1). Remove the control panel (see 4). Remove the centre cover strip (5 screws, 2 top, 2 bottom, 1 in middle). Remove the two countersunk screws (1 each side) securing the grill hinge arms to the front of the grill chamber.

NOTE: The arms are spring tensioned. Carefully remove the grill door. Retain the gaskets.

Reassemble in reverse order ensuring that the gasket is ﬁtted between the hinge arm and the front of the grill chamber.

10. To Remove an Oven Door

Open oven door and remove Handyrack (where ﬁtted) by springing one side out of the bracket on the door and sliding the other side free. Support the door and remove the two screws securing the upper hinge and packing to the cooker front. Remove the door from the lower hinge by lifting slightly and moving outwards.

Reassemble in reverse order.

Eﬀect of hinge adjustment – exaggerated for clarity

Centre line of hinge pin

Oven door omitted for clarity

11. To Change Oven Door Outer Panel

Move the cooker forward to gain access to the sides.

Open the oven door slightly and remove the front panel ﬁxing screws from the door sides (two each side).

Carefully lift oﬀ the outer door panel.

Remove door handle from panel by unscrewing 2 retaining nuts. Fit door handle to new panel

Fit panel to door. Reassemble in reverse order.

12. To Change Oven Door Latch

Remove outer door panel (see 15). Remove screws ‘B’ holding latch assembly to inner door panel. Fit new catch and reassemble in reverse order.

Check correct door operation.

Door adjustment

Please check the aligment of the doors. The oven doors have adjustible hinges.

To Adjust the Oven Door Angle

The door bottom hinge can be adjusted to alter the angle of the door.

Loosen the bottom hinge ﬁxing screws and use the notch and a ﬂat bladed screwdriver to move the position of the hinge to set the hinge position.

Retighten the hinge screws.

13. To Change Oven Door Seal

Open oven door. The seal is held in place by small hooks on the rear face. At the corner pull seal diagonally away from the door centre until that hook is released. Proceed to the next hook and release it in a similar way, and so on. Use force if the hooks are stiﬀ, as the old seal will be discarded.

WARNING - SERVICING TO BE CARRIED OUT ONLY BY AN AUTHORISED PERSON

Disconnect from electricity before servicing. Check appliance is safe when you have finished.

Pull cooker forward to gain access to the rear. Remove screws securing the electric cover to the back sheet and remove cover. Disconnect the 3 terminals connected to the fan noting their position. Remove oven inner back (see 15).

When ﬁtting new seal, position the seal join at the bottom. Hook the new seal in one of the corner holes of the door, and proceed round the door snapping in each hook in turn.

Slow Cook Oven door seals

There are two parts to the door seal a top ‘gaol post’ part, that can be unhook in a similar way to the main oven seals, and a separate bottom seal.

To replace the door bottom seal the door must be removed. Remove right hand side panel (see 3). Remove the plinths and the central vertical cover (5 screws). Remove the two countersunk screws (1 each side) securing the hinge arms to the front of the chamber.

NOTE: The arms are spring tensioned. Carefully remove the door. Retain the gaskets. The door bottom seal is now accessible and can be unclipped and replaced.

Reassemble in reverse order ensuring that the gasket is ﬁtted between the hinge arm and the front of the chamber.

14. To Adjust Oven Door Catch Keep

Open oven door, slacken oﬀ locknut at base of keep, and screw in or out as required until required ﬁt is obtained. Retighten locking nut.

15. To Remove Fan Oven Inner Back.

Open RH oven door and remove the screws and washers securing the inner back to the back of the oven.

Hold the fan blade and remove the centre nut (left hand thread) 2 brass washers, fan blade and circlip. Unscrew fan retaining nuts and washers (3 oﬀ each) and lift the fan away from the rear of the cooker. Fit new fan and reassemble in reverse order. Check operation of oven.

17. To Remove Fan Oven Element.

Disconnect from electricity supply.

Pull cooker forward to gain access to the rear. Remove screws securing the electric cover to the back sheet and remove cover. Disconnect the 3 terminals connected to the element noting their position. Remove oven inner back (see 15). Remove 2 screws from the top of the element and 1 from the bottom of the element in side the oven. Lift out carefully, reﬁt new element, reassemble in reverse order. Check operation of oven.

18. To Remove Grill Element.

Disconnect from electricity supply.

Pull cooker forward to gain access to the rear. Remove screws securing the electric cover to the back sheet and remove cover. Remove the 4 terminals connected to the elements noting their position. Remove grill pan from grill chamber. From inside grill compartment remove enamelled front shield from grill roof, 2 screws and washers. Remove 2 screws and washers securing the grill element front support. Remove 1 screw from each of the grill elements and withdraw grill elements from grill chamber. Fit new elements, reassemble in reverse order. Check operation of grill.

Carefully lift away the inner back. Reassemble in reverse order making sure that the 4 screws and washers are fully tightened. .

16. To Change Fan in Oven.

Disconnect from electricity supply.

19. To Remove LH Oven Elements.

Disconnect from electricity supply.

Pull cooker forward to gain access to the rear. Remove screws securing the electric cover to the back sheet and remove cover. Remove the 4 terminals connected to the top element noting their position. Remove 2 screws and washers securing the bottom element cover. Remove the 2 terminals connected to the bottom element noting their position. Remove 2 screws and washer from the bottom element support. Remove 2 screws and washer from the element bracket and withdraw the element. Fit new element, reassemble in reverse order. Open LH oven

door and remove 2 screws and washers securing the top element heat shield. Remove 2 screws and washers from the top element bracket and withdraw. Fit new element, reassemble in reverse order. Check operation of oven.

20. To change oven light bulb.

Disconnect from electricity supply.

LH Oven

Remove the oven furniture and side linings. Remove the oven rear liner.

RH Oven

Remove the oven inner back (see 15). The oven light cover is now accessible. Unscrew the cover.

Unscrew the bulb.

Fit an Edison screw ﬁtting 15w 240v lamp, FOR OVENS. It must be a special bulb, heat resistant to 300°C.

Technical Data

INSTALLER: Please leave these instructions with the User.

DATA BADGE LOCATION : Cooker back, serial number repeater badge below oven door opening.

Country of Destination: GB/IE

Dimensions

Overall height

Overall width

Overall depth

Space for fixing

Minimum space above hotplate

minimum 900mm maximum 925mm

1100mm See ‘Positioning of Cooker’

648mm

See ‘Positioning of Cooker’

650mm

Connections

Electric

220 - 240V 50Hz

Ratings

Total Load At 230V 50Hz 18.3kW (approximate total including oven lights, oven fan etc.)

Hob

Ovens

Energy eﬃciency class :

on a scale of A (more eﬃcient) to G (less eﬃcient)

Energy consumption based on standard load 0.90 kWh 0.85 kWh Usable volume (litres) Size Medium Large Time to cook standard load 41 minutes 38 minutes Baking area

Multifunction Forced air convection

B A

62 67

1400 cm

Grill Slow cook oven

2.3 kW

1 kW

Code Colour

b Blue

bl Black

br Brown

o Orange

r Red

v Violet

w White

y Yellow

Code Item

A1 Grill energy regulator

A2 Grill elements

A3 Grill Front switch

B1 Left hand Multi function oven thermostat

B2 Multi function oven function control

B2a Left hand Multi function oven thermostat frt.switch

B3 Multi function oven base element

B4 Multi function oven top element (outer pair)

B5 Multi function oven browning element (inner pair)

B6 Multi function oven fan element

B7 Multi function oven fan

D Clock

F1 Right hand oven thermostat

F2 Right hand oven switch block

F3 Right hand fan oven element

F4 Right hand oven fan

G1 Cooling Fan

H Oven light switch

I Oven light

J Cut-out

K Neon

M1 Slow cook oven thermostat

M2 Slow cook oven switch block

Connection shown in circuit diagram is for single phase. Ratings are for 230V 50Hz

M3 Slow cook oven elements

Circuit Diagram - Ovens

P033458

F2,A3

br br

Code Colour

b Blue

bl Black

br Brown

o Orange

r Red

v Violet

w White

y Yellow

Circuit Diagram - Hob

Code Item

A Left hand end dual circuit hob energy regulator

B Left hand rear hob energy regulator

C Left hand front hob energy regulator

D Right hand rear hob energy regulator

E Earth terminal

F Right hand front hob dual energy regualtor

G Right hand warmer hob controller

M Slow cook oven thermostat

W Hob indicator neon

Connection shown in circuit diagram is for single phase. Ratings are for 230V 50Hz

P1 P4P3 P5 P6P7 P8

1 3 5 6 7 8

w w

w/bl

w/y

r y

brbr

1.65kW

1.1kW

1.56k

1.1kW

2.02kW

1.1kW

To Cooling Fan

191206

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