Amica 604CE3.334TaYDpHbG(Srv) User manual

IOAK-1025 / 8034981
(12.2007./1)
604CE3.334TaYDpHbG(Srv)
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
ELECTRIC COOKER
WITH CERAMIC HEATING ZONES
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DEAR CUSTOMER,
The cooker is exceptionally easy to use and extremely efcient. After reading the instruction
manual, operating the cooker will be easy.
Before being packaged and leaving the manufacturer, the cooker was thoroughly checked
with regard to safety and functionality.
Before using the appliance, please read the instruction manual carefully.
By following these instructions carefully you will be able to avoid any problems in using the
appliance.
It is important to keep the instruction manual and store it in a safe place so that it can be
consulted at any time.
It is necessary to follow the instructions in the manual carefully in order to avoid possible
accidents.
Caution!
Do not use the cooker until you have read this instruction manual.
The cooker is intended for household use only.
The manufacturer reserves the right to introduce changes which do not affect the
operation of the appliance.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety instructions ............................................................................................................. 4
Description of the appliance ............................................................................................. 7
Installation........................................................................................................................... 9
Operation............................................................................................................................11
Baking in the oven – practical hints ............................................................................... 20
Cleaning and maintenance.............................................................................................. 26
Technical data................................................................................................................... 31

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The appliance becomes hot during operation. Take care not to touch the hot parts inside
the oven.
Always keep children away from the cooker.
While in operation direct contact with the cooker may cause burns!
Ensure that small items of household equipment, including connection leads, do not touch
the hot oven or the hob as the insulation material of this equipment is usually not resistant
to high temperatures.
 Do not leave the cooker unattended when frying. Oils and fats may catch re due to
overheating or boiling over.
Do not allow the hob to get soiled and prevent liquids from boiling over onto the surface
of the hob. This refers in particular to sugar which can react with the ceramic hob and
cause irreversible damage. Any spillages should be cleaned up as they happen.
Do not place pans with a wet bottom on the warmed up heating zones as this can cause
irreversible changes to the hob (irremovable stains).
 Use pans that are specied by the manufacturer as designed for use with a ceramic
hob.
If any defects, deep scratches, cracks or chips appear on the ceramic hob, stop using the
cooker immediately and contact the service centre.
Do not switch on the hob until a pan has been placed on it.
Do not use pans with sharp edges that may cause damage to the ceramic hob.
Do not look directly at the halogen heating zones (not covered by a pan) when they are
warming up.
Do not put pans weighing over 15 kg on the opened door of the oven and pans over 25
kg on the hob.
Do not use harsh cleaning agents or sharp metal objects to clean the door as they can
scratch the surface, which could then result in the glass cracking.
 Donotusethecookerintheeventofatechnicalfault.Anyfaultsmustbexedbyan
appropriatelyqualiedandauthorisedperson.
In the event of any incident caused by a technical fault, disconnect the power and report
the fault to the service centre to be repaired.
The rules and provisions contained in this instruction manual should be strictly observed.
Do not allow anybody who is not familiar with the contents of this instruction manual to
operate the cooker.
The cooker should not be cleaned using steam cleaning equipment.

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Using energy in a respon-
sible way not only saves
money but also helps the
environment. So let’s save
energy! And this is how you
can do it:
Use proper pans for cooking.
Panswiththick,atbasescansaveupto1/3
on electric energy. Remember to cover pans
if possible otherwise you will use four times
as much energy!
Match the size of the saucepan to the
surface of the heating zone.
A saucepan should never be smaller than a
heating zone.
Ensure heating zones and pan bases
are clean.
Soils can prevent heat transfer – and repeat-
edly burnt–on spillages can often only be
removed by products which cause damage
to the environment.
Do not uncover the pan too often
(a watched pot never boils!).
Do not open the oven door unnecessarily
often.
Switch off the oven in good time and make
use of residual heat.
For long cooking times, switch off heating
zones5to10minutesbeforenishingcook-
ing. This saves up to 20% on energy.
Only use the oven when cooking larger
dishes.
Meat of up to 1 kg can be prepared more
economically in a pan on the cooker hob.
HOW TO SAVE ENERGY
Make use of residual heat from the
oven.
If the cooking time is greater than 40 minutes
switch off the oven 10 minutes before the
end time.
Only grill with the ultrafan after closing
the oven door.
Make sure the oven door is properly
closed.
Heat can leak through spillages on the door
seals. Clean up any spillages immediately.
Do not install the cooker in the direct
vicinity of refrigerators/freezers.
Otherwise energy consumption increases
unnecessarily.

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During transportation, protec-
tive packaging was used to
protect the appliance against
any damage. After unpacking,
please dispose of all elements
of packaging in a way that will
not cause damage to the environment.
All materials used for packaging the appli-
ance are environmentally friendly; they are
100% recyclable and are marked with the
appropriate symbol.
Caution! During unpacking, the packag-
ing materials (polythene bags, polystyrene
pieces, etc.) should be kept out of reach of
children.
UNPACKING DISPOSAL OF THE APPLIANCE
Old appliances should not sim-
ply be disposed of with normal
household waste, but should
be delivered to a collection and
recycling centre for electric and
electronic equipment. A symbol
shown on the product, the in-
struction manual or the packaging shows that
it is suitable for recycling.
Materials used inside the appliance are
recyclable and are labelled with information
concerning this. By recycling materials or
other parts from used devices you are making
asignicantcontributiontotheprotectionof
our environment.
Information on appropriate disposal centres
for used devices can be provided by your
local authority.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE
1Temperature control knob
2Oven function selection knob
3, 4, 5, 6 Heating zone control knobs
7Temperatureregulatorsignal light red
8Cooker operation signal light yellow
9 Oven door handle
10 Drawer
11 Ceramic hob
12 Electronic programmer

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE APPLIANCE
Oventtings:
Baking tray Grill grate
(drying rack)
Roasting tray

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INSTALLATION
Installing the cooker
The kitchen should be dry and airy and
have effective ventilation according to the
existingtechnicalprovisions.
The room should be equipped with a ven-
tilationsystemthatpipesawayexhaust
fumes created during combustion. This
system should consist of a ventilation
grid or hood. Hoods should be installed
according to the manufacturer’s instruc-
tions. The cooker should be placed so
as to ensure free access to all control
elements.
 Coatingorveneerusedonttedfurniture
must be applied with a heat resistant
adhesive (100°C). This prevents surface
deformation or detachment of the coat-
ing. If you are unsure of your furniture’s
heat resistance, you should leave ap-
proximately 2 cm of free space around
the cooker. The wall behind the cooker
should be resistant to high temperatures.
During operation, its back side can warm
up to around 50°C above the ambient
temperature.
The cooker should stand on a hard, even
oor(donotputitonabase).
Before you start using the cooker it should
be leveled, which is particularly important
for fat distribution in a frying pan. To this
purpose, adjustable feet are accessible
after removal of the drawer. The adjust-
ment range is +/- 5 mm.

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INSTALLATION
Electrical connection
Warning: This appliance must be earthed.
The appliance must be installed by a com-
petent electrician using a double pole control
unit of 40 ampere minimum capacity with
3mm minimum contact separation at all
poles.
We recommend that the appliance is con-
nectedbyaqualiedelectricianwhoismem-
ber of the N.C.E.I.C. and who will comply with
the I.E.E. and local regulation.
Access to the main terminal is gained by
opening the terminal block cover at the
rear of the appliance (use a small at-
bladed screwdriver).
Connection shuld be made with 6mm2
twin and earth cable.
First strip the wires, then push the cab-
lethrough the cable clamp in the terminal
block cover.
Connect the cable to the terminal block
and tighten the cable clamp screw (see
diagram).
 Closetheterminalbox,ensuringthatthe
cover is engaged on the locking tabs.
Live
(Red or Brown)
Neutral
(Black or Blue)
Earth
(Green / Yellow
or sleeving)
Cable clamp
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Remove packaging, empty the drawer,
clean the interior of the oven and the hob.
Take out and wash the oven ttings with
warm water and a little washing–up liquid.
Switch on the ventillation in the room or
open a window.
Heat the oven (to a temperature of 250°C,
forapprox.30min.),removeanystainsand
wash carefully; the heating zones of the hob
should be heated for around 4 min. without
a pan.
Before rst use
OPERATION
Important!
In ovens equipped with the electronic pro-with the electronic pro-
grammer, the time “12.00”willstartashing
in the display eld upon connection to the
power supply.
The programmer should be set with the cur-
rent time. (See Electronic programmer ). If the
current time is not set operation of the oven
is impossible.
The knob is “hidden” in the control panel, so
that either to switch on or to adjust the power
of a given heating one has to:
- push a knob softly and release it,
- set up a knob to the chosen position.
In order to hide a knob:
- push a knob softly home.

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ELECTRONIC PROGRAMMER (optio-
ELECTRONIC PROGRAMMER
A-displayeld
B - work function symbols
- work time
- turn-off time
- timer
- current time
- signal lamp
1 - programmer work function selection
button
2 - button „-”
3 - button „+”
CURRENT TIME SET-UP
After plugging in or reconnecting to a power
source after current decay, the display shows
12.00, and the lamp at ashes,
•set up the current time using buttons
2and 3.
About 5 sec. after the time set-up has been
nished,newdatawillbememorizedandthe
lamp at will go out.
The time correction can be done later, press-
ing button 1until the lamp at startstoash.
Then you can correct the current time.
Notice!
If the current time is not set up, it is impossible
for the oven to work.
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B
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B
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TIMER
You can activate the timer at any time, regard-
less the activity state of other programmer
functions. The measured time ranges from 1
minute to 23 hours 59 minutes. With the aim
of setting up the timer:
• press button 1until the lamp at
starts toash, andthe display
shows “0.00”,
• set up the timer using buttons 3and
2,
The set-up time is presented on
the display, and the lamp at is
turned on.
After the set-up time has elapsed, a sound
signal turns on and the lamp at starts to
ashagain,
• press buttons 1, 2or 3to turn the
signal off; the lamp will go out, and
the display will indicate the current
time.
Notice!
If the sound signal is not turned off manu-
ally, it will turn off automatically after about
2 minutes.
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OPERATION
SEMI-AUTOMATIC OPERATION
Iftheovenissupposedtoturnoffatspecied
time, do the following:
• set the oven function knob and tem-
perature control knob in positions
where the oven should work,
• press button 1until the lamp at
starts toash, andthe display
shows “0.00”,
• set up the needed work time using
buttons 3and 2, within the range
from 1 minute to 10 hours.
The set-up time will be memorized after about
5 sec., the display will show the current time
again, and the lamp at will be turned on.
After the set-up time has elapsed, the oven
will turn off automatically, the sound signal
will turn on, and the lamp at will start to
ash;
• set up the oven function and tem-
perature control knobs in turn-off
positions,
• press buttons 1, 2or 3to turn the
signal off; the lamp will go out, and
the display will indicate the current
time.
Notice!
In ovens equipped with one control knob,
the oven function knob is combined with the
temperature control knob.
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
Iftheovenissupposedtoturnonforspecied
worktimeandturnoffatspeciedtime,setup
the work time and the work end time:
• press button 1until the lamp at
starts toash, andthe display
shows “0.00”,
• set up the needed work time using
buttons 3and 2, within the range
from 1 minute to 10 hours.
The set-up time will be memorized after about
5 sec., the display will show the current time
again, and the lamp at will be turned on.
• press button 1until the lamp at
startstoash,
• set up the turn-off (work end) time
using buttons 3and 2, which is
limited up to 23 hours 59 minutes.
• set the oven function knob and
temperature control knob in needed
positions where the oven should
work.
Lamps at and are switched on; the
oven will start working from the moment
resulting from the difference between the
set-up work end time and the set-up work
time, (e.g. the set-up work time is 1 hour, the
set-up work end time is 14.00, so the oven
will plug in automatically at 13.00).
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After the work end time is reached, the oven
will turn off automatically, the sound signal will
turn on and the lamp at willashagain,
• set up the oven function and tem-
perature control knobs in turn-off
positions,
• press buttons 1, 2or 3to turn the
signal off; the lamp will go out, and
the display will indicate the current
time.
Notice!
You can check and correct programmed
set-ups at any time. You can not, however,
change the current time set-ups when the
programmer is in the semi-automatic or au-
tomatic operations.
SETTING UP POWER SAVING MODE
Programmer has a power saving function.
This function allows for blanking the display
while the programmer is showing current
time. After the display is blanked, the pro-
grammer is still measuring current time.
How to activate this function:
- Simultaneously press any two but-
tons 1, 2or 3and hold for about 3
seconds, the display will go out.
How to deactivate this function:
- Press any button 1, 2or 3, the dis-
play will show current time.
Notice!
The saving mode function cannot be used if
the timer has been set or if the programmer is
in semi-automatic or automatic mode.
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OPERATION
Controlling the heating zones of the ceramic hob.
Choice of cookware
Choose a pan with a diameter that is at least as large as the heating zone. Do not use pans
with a concave or convex base. Always remember to put a proper cover on the pan. We
recommend the use of pans with thick, even bases.
If the heating zones and pans are solied it is impossible to make full use of the heat.
Heat level selection
The heating zones have different levels of heat. The level of heat can be adjusted gradually
by turning the appropriate knob to the right or left.
0Switch off
MIN. Warming up
1Stewing vegetables, slow cooking
Cooking soups, larger dishes
2Slow frying
Grillingmeat,sh
3MAX. Fast heating up, fast cooking, frying
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Zone heating indicator
OPERATION
Zone heating indicator
Ifthetemperatureofaheatingzoneexceeds
50°C this is signalled by an indicator which
lights up for that zone.
When the heating indicator lights up it warns
the person using the cooker against touching
a hot heating zone.
For about 5 to 10 minutes after a heating
zone is switched off it will still have residual
heatthatcanbeused,forexampletowarm
up or keep dishes warm without switching on
another heating zone.
Switching on the wider heating zone
Important!
Only switch on a heating zone by turning
the knob clockwise. Turning the knob in the
opposite direction can cause damage to the
switch.
With the settings 0 1 2 3 the knob
operates the internal heating zone and it is
possible to smoothly control the amount of
heat transferred to a pan. Turning the knob
temporarily to the position marked causes
theexternalheatingzonetobeswitchedon.
From that point, you can smoothly control the
amount of heat trasferred to a pan by both
heatingzones(internalandexternal)asthe
internal switch will switch both zones off only
after the knob is set to position 0.
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OPERATION
Oven with automatic air circulation
(including a fan and an ultra-fan
heater).
The oven can be heated up using the bot-
tom and top heaters, the grill or the ultra-fan
heater. Operation of the oven is controlled
by the oven function knob – to set a required
function you should turn the knob to the se-
lected position,
and the temperature regulator knob – to set
a required function you should turn the knob
to the selected position.
The oven can be switched off by setting both
of these knobs to the position “”/“0”.
Caution!
When selecting any heating function
(switching a heater on etc.) the oven
will only be switched on after the
temperature is set by the temperature
regulator knob.
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150
200
250
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Oven functions and operation.
Ultrafan and bottom heater on
With this setting the ultra-fan and bot-
tom heater-on functions are activated,
which increases the temperature from
the bottom of the dish being cooked.
Separate oven lighting
By setting the knob to this position the
lighting inside the oven is switched
on.
Ultrafan on
Setting the knob to “ultra-fan on” al-
lows the oven to be heated up in a
forced way with the thermofan, which is in
the central part of the back wall of the oven
chamber.
Heating the oven up in this way permits
even heat circulation around the dish that is
in the oven.
The advantage of this heating method is:
reduction of oven heating-up time and
elimination of the initial heating stage,
possibility to bake at two cooking levels
simultaneously,
reduction in the amount of fats and juices
coming out of meat dishes, which results in
an improvement in their taste.
reduction of spillages in the oven cham-
Possible settings of the oven function
knob
Fan and grill on
When the knob is turned to this posi-
tion, the oven activates the grill and
fan function. In practice, this function
allows the grilling process to be speeded up
and an improvement in the taste of the dish.
You should only use the grill with the oven
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OPERATION
Grill on
Setting the knob to this postion allows
dishes to be grilled only with the grill
heater switched on.
Combined grill
(Grill and the top heater)
When the “combined grill” is active it
enables grilling with the grill and with
the top heater switched on at the same time.
This function allows a higher temperature at
the top of the cooking area, which causes
more intense browning of the dish and per-
mits larger portions to be grilled.
Top heater on
Setting the knob to this postion allows
the oven to be heated only with the top
heaterswitchedon,e.g.usefornal
baking from above.
Bottom heater on
When the knob is set to this position
the oven is heated using only the bot-
tomheater.Usefore.g.nalbaking
from the bottom.
Bottom and top heaters on
Setting the knob to this position allows
the oven to be heated convention-
ally.
Caution!
When the fan or ultrafan functions
have been selected but the tempera-
ture knob is set to zero only the fan will
be on. With this function you can cool
the dish or the oven chamber.
Signal lights
Switching on the oven is indicated by two
signal lights, yellow and red, turning on. The
yellow light turned on means the oven is work-
ing. If the red light goes out, it means the oven
has reached the set temperature. If a recipe
recommends placing dishes in a warmed-up
oven, this should be not done before the red
lightgoesoutforthersttime.Whenbaking,
the red light will temporarily come on and go
out (to maintain the temperature inside the
oven). The yellow signal light may also turn
on at the knob position of “oven chamber
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Use of the grill
The grilling process operates through infrared
rays emitted onto the dish by the incandes-
cent grill heater.
In order to switch on the grill you need to:
Set the oven knob to the position marked
grill.
Heattheovenforapprox.5minutes(with
the oven door shut).
Insert a tray with a dish onto the appropriate
cooking level; and if you are grilling on the
grate insert a tray for dripping on the level
immediately below (under the grate).
Close the oven door.
For grilling with the function grill and com-
bined grill the temperature must be set to
250ºC, but for the function fan and grill it
must be set to a maximum of 200ºC.
Warning!
When using function grill it is recommended
that the oven door is closed.
When the grill is in use accessible parts can
become hot.
It is best to keep children away from the
oven.
OPERATION
Important!
When the fast oven heat-up func-
tion has been selected, the chamber
should not contain a baking tray with
dough or other elements that do not
constitutetheoventtings.
The fast heat-up function is not recom-
mended for use with the programmer
set.
Fast oven heat-up
In ovens with automatic air circulation,
equipped with a fan and an ultra-fan heater,
the fast heat-up function may be used – the
oven will reach a temperature of 150°C within
approximately4minutes.
Mode of operation:
set the oven function to the position of
ultra-fan and bottom heater
set the temperature regulator knob to the
position of 150°C,
the oven warms up to the temperature of
150°C (or lower if set); the oven reaching
the temperature is signalled by the red
light of the temperature regulator going
off,
now put the tray with dough into the
oven,
set the oven function knob to the selected
heating mode, (see the chapter Baking in
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BAKING IN THE OVEN – PRACTICAL HINTS
Baking
we recommend using the baking trays which were provided with your cooker;
it is also possible to bake in cake tins and trays bought elsewhere which should be
put on the drying rack; for baking it is better to use black trays which conduct
heat better and shorten the baking time;
shapes and trays with bright or shiny surfaces are not recommended when using the
conventional heating method (top and bottom heaters), use of such tins can result in
undercooking the base of cakes;
before the cake is taken out of the oven, check if it is ready using a wooden stick (if
the cake is ready the stick should come out dry and clean after being inserted into
the cake);
after switching off the oven it is advisable to leave the cake inside for about 5 min.;
 thebakingparametersgiveninTablesareapproximateandcanbecorrectedbased
onyourownexperienceandcookingpreferences;
 ifinformationgiveninrecipebooksissignicantlydifferentfromthevaluesincluded
in this instruction manual, please apply the instructions from the manual.