Brandt KV374XE1 User manual

Operating instructions
for your new cooker
Cookers
Reference KV374XE1
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Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing a BRANDT cooker.
Our research teams have designed for you a new generation of appliances for pleasurable
cooking every day.
Featuring a pure styling and modern design, your new cooker blends perfectly into your
kitchen, combining ease of use with cooking performance.
You will also find in the Brandt range a wide selection of ovens, extractor hoods, dishwashers
and refrigerators that you can coordinate with your new Brandt cooker.
Of course, constantly concerned with better satisfying your requirements, our customer
service department can answer all your questions and welcomes all your suggestions (details
at the end of this booklet).
At the cutting edge of innovation, Brandt contributes to the quality of daily life by giving you
constantly improving products that are simple to use, respect the environment and are
well-designed and reliable.
BRANDT.
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In this Manual,
List of contents
The layout of your cooker 3-13
Oven cook settings 14-15
Cooking guide 16-17
After Sales Service 20
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The layout of your cooker
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Chaleur résiduelle
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Foyer radiant arrière gauche
750/2200 W
diam.120/210 mm Foyer radiant
arrière droit
1500 W
diam.160 mm
Foyer radiant avant droit
750/1700 W
diam. 120/180 mm
Foyer radiant
avant gauche
1200 W
diam.145 mm
Manette du foyer arrière gauche avec extension
Manette du foyer avant gauche
Manette du foyer avant droit avec extension
Manette du foyer arrière droit
Sélecteur des fonctions du four
Programmateur
Manette du thermostat du four
Voyant de mise sous tension des foyers
Voyant de thermostat du four
Témoins de chaleur résiduelle
de chaque zone de cuisson
These cookers have been designed for private use in the home.
Please read these instructions before installing and using your
cooker.
With a view to constantly improving our products, we reserve the right to
make any changes in their technical, functional or aesthetic characteristics as a
result of technical developments.
These cookers are designed exclusively for the cooking of drinks and
foodstuffs.
These products do not contain any asbestos-based component parts.
You must always keep an eye on your cooking.
Please read
Rear right radiant cooking zone
750/2200 W - diameter 120/210 mm
Front right radiant
cooking zone
1200 W - diameter
145 mm
Residual heat indicators for
each cooking zone
Rear left radiant
cooking zone 1500 W -
diameter 160 mm
Front left radiant cooking zone
750/1700 W - diameter 120/180 mm
Rear left cooking zone knob
“Power on” indicator for cooking zones
Front right cooking zone knob
Oven function selector
Oven temperature regulator
Hob hot indicator for each
cooking zone
Programmer
Pyro-clean indicator
Front right ring knob with extension
Rear left ring knob with extension
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Position 1, 2, 3
- Used for continuous cooking, for reheating
or for keeping certain dishes warm.
Position 4, 5, 6
- Used for simmering and for cooking larger
quantities.
Position 7, 8, 9
- Used for roasting, frying and bringing to the boil.
For rapid heating or roasting
- Set the switch for the hotplate or cooking
zone to position 9. When it has heated up,
turn the switch back to the appropriate
position.
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POSITION
0
1
2 - 3
4
5 - 6
7
8 - 9
MODE
OFF
WARMING
SIMMERING
SLOW COOKING
MEDIUM COOKING
HIGH
ULTRA-HIGH
DISHES
Keeping dishes
warm, dishes
ready-to-serve,
slow simmering.
White sauce,
stews, pulses, rice
pudding, medium
simmering,
reheating.
Pasta, mashed
potatoes, soup,
jam, broth/stock.
Escalopes,
croquettes, fresh
vegetables, soup,
fried frozen foods,
sauté potatoes.
Omelettes, boiling
milk.
Lamb chops, grilled
meat, steaks, fried
dishes.
Using the radiant cooking zones:
●Details of cooking positions
A high setting is needed for:
- Large quantities
- Cooking with uncovered recipients
- Using glass or ceramic saucepans.
DOUBLE COOKING ZONE
Turn the control knob for the
chosen cooking zone (back left or front
right) as far as it will go (with the notch
beyond point 9) in a clockwise direction to
turn on the additional heating zone, then
return to the chosen position.
1
9
0
3
5
7
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Introduction to the programmer
TIME
(DISPLAY FROM 0H00 To 23H59)
COOKING TIME
END OF COOKING
TIMER
(59 MIN 30S)
AUTOTIMER PROGRAMMING
BUTTON
DURATION
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When turning on the power at the
mains (❶)
➡ Set the time with +and -(keeping the key
pressed makes the time scroll) (❷).
- Example : 12h30.
➡ Press on the ^key to validate (❸).
Setting the clock
➡Press simultaneously on the +and -keys for
a few seconds until the display blinks (❶).
➡ Adjust the time with the +or - keys (❷).
➡Press on the ^key to validate (❸).
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How to use your programmer
●How to set the time
If the ^key does not validate, it is
automatically recorded after a few
seconds.
If the ^key does not validate, it is
automatically recorded after a few
seconds.
❶
❷
❸
❶
❷
❸
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Immediate cooking without programming
The timer must onlydisplay the time ; it must not
be blinking (❶).
Select the cooking mode.
➡ Turn the oven controls to the chosen setting.
●e.g.: "TRADITIONAL" setting (❷).
Select the cooking temperature.
➡ Turn the thermostat (temperature selector) to
the recommanded temperature of your recipe.
●e.g. : temperature mark 210 (❸).
Following these operations , the oven will heat
and the thermostat display will light up.
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How to use your programmer
Following a cooking cycle, the cooling
turbine will continue running for a
certain time, in order to guarantee the
reliability of your oven.
- All cooking is carried out with the
door closed.
4
0
6
5
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0
0
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5
0
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6
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0
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❷
❸
❶
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Programming your cooking for a set
length of time
Select the cooking mode.
➡ Turn the oven controls to the chosen setting .
●e.g.: "TRADITIONAL" setting (❶).
Select the cooking temperature.
➡ Turn the thermostat (temperature selector) to
the recommanded temperature of your recipe.
●e.g. : temperature mark 210 (❷).
Select the cooking time.
➡ Press once on the ^key (❸).
The cooking time (at 0H00) and the associated
symbol both blink to show that setting is now
possible. (Cooking time can be set up to 23h59).
➡ Press on the +or -keys to adjust the chosen
time.
●e.g. : 30 minutes cooking (❹).
The timing starts immediately after releasing the
+or -keys.
The symbol is steady and the clock reappears on the
display (❺).
Following these operations the cooking will stop
according to the set cooking time.
At the end of cooking,
- the oven stops,
- the cooking time symbol is off,
- cooking is displayed at 0:00 (❻),
- a series of pips can be heard for a few
minutes.
The pips can be stopped by pressing on any key
and the clock will reappear (❼). CAUTION : AT THIS
MOMENT YOUR OVEN WILL START HEATING AGAIN.
Turn off the heat :
➡ Set the temperature selectors (❽) (thermostat)
and function selectors to the OFF position (❾).
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How to use your programmer
Cooking time can be modified at any
time by carrying out the operation
described above.
❸
❹
❺
❻
❼
❽❾
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❶❷
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Cooking for a set time with a pre-set
end of cooking time.
➡ Adjust the temperature and
➡ Set the cooking time
●e.g. : "TRADITIONAL" setting (❶).
temperature mark 210 (❷).
➡ Press once on the ^ key (❸).
the cooking time blinks at 0H00.
➡Press on the +or -(❹) keys to set the
required time.
●e.g. : 25 mn cooking.
On pressing +, the blinking will stop.
➡ Press the ^(❺) key until the end of cooking
time blinks with its associated symbol.
Adjustment is now possible.
➡ Set the end of cooking time required by
pressing the +or - keys (❻).
●Example shown : end of cooking at 13h00.
The end of cooking is automatically recorded after
a few seconds.
The clock shows on the display (❼).
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❸
❹
❺
❻
❼
4
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❶❷
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Cooking for a set time with a pre-set
end of cooking time (cont’d).
Following these operations, the heating of the
oven is delayed so that cooking ends at the set
time (e.g. : 13h00) (❽).
When the cooking starts the end of cooking
symbol is off.
End of cooking symbol is off.
End of cooking,
- the oven stops heating,
- the end of cooking symbol is off,
- the cooking time display is at 0:00,
- a series of pips are heard for a few minutes.
The pips can be stopped by pressing on any key
and the clock will reappear (❾). CAUTION : AT THIS
MOMENT YOUR OVEN WILL START HEATING AGAIN.
Turn off the heat :
➡ Set the temperature selectors (❿)and function
selectors to the OFF position ( ).
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How to use your programmer
❽
❾
4
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