Amica AFC1530WH User manual

IO-CFS-1903 / 8510134
(05.2020 V1)
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
TYPE
5010CE2.30eEPGW
MODEL
AFC1530WH
ELECTRIC COOKER

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DEAR CUSTOMER,
The cooker is exceptionally easy to use and extremely e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 aect the operation
of the appliance.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety instructions ...............................................................................................4
How to safe energy ...................................................................................7
Description of the appliance ..........................................................................................9
Specications of the appliance ..................................................................................10
Installation ..........................................................................................................11
Electrical connection ..........................................................................................12
Operation ....................................................................................................13
Ceramic hob .................................................................................................14
Oven functions and operation.........................................................................................16
Baking in the oven – practical hints ..............................................................18
Cleaning and maintenance..........................................................................................23
Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................27
Technical data ................................................................................................28
Product che ............................................................................................................29
Product information .............................................................................................30

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts become
hot during use. Care should be taken to avoid touching he-
ating elements. Children less than 8 years of age shall be
kept away unless continuously supervised.
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years
and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the ha-
zards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by chil-
dren without supervision.
WARNING: Unattended cooking on a hob with fat or oil can
be dangerous and may result in re.
NEVER try to extinguish a re with water, but switch o󰀨 the
appliance and then cover ame e.g. with a lid or a re blanket.
WARNING: Danger of re: do not store items on the cooking
surfaces.
WARNING: If the surface is cracked, switch o󰀨 the appliance
to avoid the possibillity of electric shock.
During use the appliance becomes hot. Care should be taken
to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.
Accessible parts may become hot during use. Young children
should be kept away.
Metallic objects, such as knives, forks, spoons and lids sho-
uld not be placed on the hob surface since they can get hot.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
After use, switch o󰀨 the hob element by its control and do
not rely on the pan detector.
WARNING: Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp
metal scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can
scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the
glass.
WARNING: Ensure that the appliance is switched o󰀨 before
replacing the lamp to avoid the possibillity of electric shock.
You should not use steam cleaning devices to clean the
appliance.
Danger of burns! Hot steam may escape when you open the
oven door. Be careful when you open the oven door during
or after cooking. Do NOT lean over the door when you open
it. Please note that depending on the temperature the steam
can be invisible.
WARNING: Use only hob guards designed by the
manufacturer of the cooking appliance or indicated by the
manufacturer of the appliance in the instructions for use
as suitable or hob guards incorporated in the appliance.
The use of inappropriate guards can cause accidents.
CAUTION: The cooking process has to be supervised.
A short term cooking process has to be supervised
continuously.
The appliance must not be installed behind a decorative
door in order to avoid overheating.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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 appliance has been designed only for cooking. Any other use (for example for heat-
ing) does not comply with its operating prole and may cause danger.

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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 o󰀨 the oven in good time and
make use of residual heat.
For long cooking times, switch o󰀨 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 o󰀨 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 unpack-
ing, please dispose of all
elements of packaging in a
way that will not cause dam-
age 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 packag-
ing 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
1
7
3, 4
2
5, 6
8
9
11
1Temperature control knob
2Oven function selection knob
3, 4, 5, 6 Heating zone control knobs
7Temperatureregulator signal light L
8Cooker operation signal light R
9 Oven door handle
10 Ceramic hob

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE APPLIANCE
Oven ttings:
Grill grate
(drying rack)
Roasting tray
*All images are for indication only; please refer to your individual unit for actual item.

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INSTALLATION
Installing the cooker
The kitchen should be dry and airy and
have e󰀨ective 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.
20mm
1
2
3
Anti-tilt protection
CAUTION! You must install the anti-tilt pro-
tection. If you do not install it, the appliance
can tilt.
The appliance must be secured by using
the safety chain (supplied and mounted to
cooker rear).
Fasten hook to the kitchen wall and connect
safety chain to the hook.

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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
3 mm 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 4 mm2
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).
Ensure the cable exits through the cable
grip clamping on the outer sheath of the
cable and x in place by tightening the
xing screw.
Ensure all screws are adequately tight-
ened. Do not over tighten as you may risk
damaging the screw threads.
Close the terminal box, ensuring that the
cover is engaged on the locking tabs.
The supply cable must be positioned
away from any hot parts of the rear of
the appliance. If this cannot be done
then another method of protecting the
supply cable from the hot parts must be
used i.e. Heat resistant sleeving or high
temperature cables.
L - Live (Red or Brown)
N - Neutral (Black or Blue)
PE - Earth (Green/Yellow or sleeving)
Grounding lead must be connected to screw
with symbol.
The power supply cable must have these
minimum requirements:
- Type: HO5VV-F (PVC insulated and
sheathed exible cable)
- 3 cores x 4 mm2.
230V 1N~

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OPERATION
Before using the appliance for the
rst time
Important!
To clean the oven, only use a cloth well rang
out with warm water to which a little washing-
-up liquid has been added.
First start – preliminary cleaning
To remove residues of fat and oil accumulated
during the manufacturing process and dust
accumulated during storage and transport,
the preliminary cleaning of the equipment
should be carried out. This way our health
is protected and tasty cakes and roasts are
provided.
Caustic agents and abrasive powders
should be avoided as they can damage
the surface.
Important!
Remove the protective foil from the surfaces
of the telescopic runners.
Preliminary heating
1. Remove packaging elements from the
oven chamber.
2. Turn on ventilation in the room or open a
window.
3. Start the oven at the temperature of 2500C.
4. Heat the oven for around 30 minutes.
The smell that is emitted during the first
heating of the oven is connected with
vapouring of residues of fat and oil used to
protect the oven for the time of storing.

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WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG
RIGHT
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 di󰀨erent levels of heat. The level of heat can be adjusted gradually
by turning the appropriate knob to the right or left.
The yellow light turned on means the ceramic hob is working.
0 Switch o󰀨
●MIN. Warming up
1Stewing vegetables, slow cooking
●Cooking soups, larger dishes
2Slow frying
●Grilling meat, sh
3MAX. Fast heating up, fast cooking, frying
0
1
2
3

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OPERATION
Zone heating indicator
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 o󰀨 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.

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OPERATION
Oven with automatic air circulation
(including fan)
The oven can be warmed up using the bottom
and top heaters, as well as the grill. Operation
of the oven is controlled by the oven function
knob – to set a required function you should
turn the knob to the selected position, as well
as the temperature regulator knob – to set a
required function you should turn the knob to
the selected position.
The oven can be switched o󰀨 by setting both
of these knobs to the position / 0.
Caution!
When selecting any heating function (switch-
ing a heater on etc.) the oven will only be
switched on after the temperature has ben
set by the temperature regulator knob.
0 Oven is o󰀨
Roaster on
Roasting is used for cooking of small
portions of meat: steaks, schnitzel,
fish, toasts, Frankfurter sausages,
(thickness of roasted dish should not
exceed 2-3 cm and should be turned
over during roasting).
Defrosting
Only fan is on and all heaters are o󰀨.
Fan and combined grill on
When the knob is turned to this posi-
tion, the oven activates the combined
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 door
shut.
Enhanced roaster (super roaster)
In this setting both roaster and top
heater are on. This increases tem-
perature in the top part of the oven’s
interior, which makes it suitable for
browning and roasting of larger por-
tions of food.
Oven functions and operation.
Rapid Preheating
Top and bottom heater, roaster and fan
on. Use to preheat the oven.
0
Bottom heater on
When the knob is set to this position
the oven is heated using only the
bottom heater. Baking of cakes from
the bottom until done (moist cakes
with fruit stu󰀩ng).
5050
100
150
200
250

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OPERATION
Switching on the oven is indicated by two
signal lights, R, L, turning on. The Rlight
turned on means the oven is working. If the L
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 Llight goes out
for the rst time. When baking, the Llight will
temporarily come on and go out (to maintain
the temperature inside the oven). The Rsig-
nal light may also turn on at the knob position
of “oven chamber lighting”.
Top and bottom heaters on
Set the knob in this position for co-
nventional baking. This setting is ideal
for baking cakes, meat, sh, bread
and pizza (it is necessary to preheat
the oven and use a baking tray) on
one oven level.
Top heater, bottom heater and fan
are on.
This knob setting is most suitable
for baking cakes. Convection baking
(recommended for baking).
L R
Independent oven lighting
Set the knob in this position to light up
the oven interior.
ECO Heating
This is an optimised heating function
designed to save energy when prepa-
ring food. When using this function, the
oven light is intentionally left o󰀨.
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
combined grill the temperature must be
set to 250ºC, but for the function fan and
grill it must be set to a maximum of 190ºC.
Warning!
When using function grill it is
recommended that the oven
door is closed.
When the grill is in use ac-
cessible parts can become
hot.
It is best to keep children
away from the oven.

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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;
when using the ultra-fan function it is not necessary to initially heat up the oven
chamber, for other types of heating you should warm up the oven chamber before
the cake is inserted;
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 o󰀨 the oven it is advisable to leave the cake inside for about 5 min.;
temperatures for baking with the ultra-fan function are usually around 20 – 30 degrees
lower than in normal baking (using top and bottom heaters);
the baking parameters given in Table are approximate and can be corrected based
on your own experience and cooking preferences;
 if information given in recipe books is signicantly di󰀨erent from the values included
in this instruction manual, please apply the instructions from the manual.
Roasting meat
cook meat weighing over 1 kg in the oven, but smaller pieces should be cooked on
the gas burners.
use heatproof ovenware for roasting, with handles that are also resistant to high
temperatures;
when roasting on the drying rack or the grate we recommend that you place a baking
tray with a small amount of water on the lowest level of the oven;
it is advisable to turn the meat over at least once during the roasting time and during
roasting you should also baste the meat with its juices or with hot salty water – do
not pour cold water over the meat.

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BAKING IN THE OVEN – PRACTICAL HINTS
Type of
dish
Oven
functions
Temperature
°C
Level Time
(min.)
Sponge cake 180 - 200 2 - 3 50 - 70
Muns 180 - 200 2 50 - 70
Fish 190 - 210 2 - 3 45 - 60
Beef 200 - 220 2 90 - 120
Pork 200 - 220 2 90 - 160
Chicken 180 - 200 2 80 - 100
ECO Heating
ECO Heating an optimised heating function designed to save energy when
preparing food.
You cannot reduce the cooking time by setting a higher temperature; preheating
the oven is not recommended.
Do not change the temperature setting and do not open the oven door during
cooking.
Recommended setting for ECO Heating

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BAKING IN THE OVEN – PRACTICAL HINTS
Type of
dish
Oven
functions
Temperature
°C
Level Time
(min.)
Sponge cake 160 - 200 2 - 3 30 - 50
Sponge cake 150 3 25 - 35
Yeast cake/
Pound cake 160 - 170 1) 3 25 - 40 2)
Yeast cake/
Pound cake 155 - 170 1) 3 25 - 40 2)
Pizza 220 - 240 1) 2 15 - 25
Fish 210 - 220 2 45 - 60
Fish 190 2 - 3 60 - 70
Sausages 200 - 220 4 14 - 18
Beef 225 - 250 2 120 - 150
Pork 160 - 230 2 90 - 120
Chicken 180 - 190 2 70 - 90
Chicken 160 - 180 2 45 - 60
Vegetables 190 - 210 2 40 - 50
Vegetables 170 - 190 3 40 - 50
The times are apply to dish that is placed into a cold oven. For the preheated oven, the times should be
reduced by about 5-10 minutes.
1) Preheat
2) Baking smaller items
Note: The gures given in Tables are approximate and can be adapted based on your own experience
and cooking preferences.