DèLonghi DTC 90 G Operation instructions

DTC 90 G
Twin cavity
Gas Cooker
Users Operating Instructions
Before operating this cooker,
please read these instructions carefully
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Congratulations on your purchase of this Delonghi Gas cooker which has been
carefully designed and produced to give you many years of satisfactory use.
Before using this appliance it is essential that the following instructions are carefully
read and fully understood.
We would emphasise that the installation section must be fully complied with for your
safety to ensure that you obtain the maximum benefits from your appliance.
Introduction

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Important:
This appliance is designed and manufactured solely for the cooking of domestic
(household) food and is not suitable for any non domestic application and there-
fore should not be used in a commercial environment.
The appliance guarantee will be void if the appliance is used within a non domes-
tic environment i.e. a semi commercial, commercial or communal environment.
Declaration of CE conformity
✓ This cooker has been designed, constructed and marketed in compliance with:
- Safety requirements of EU Directive "Gas" 90/396/EEC;
- Safety requirements of EU Directive "Low Voltage" 2006/95/EC;
- Protection requirements of EU Directive "EMC" 89/336/EEC;
- Requirements of EU Directive 93/68/EEC.
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS AND ADVICE FOR THE USE OF
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
The use of any electrical appliance requires the compliance with some basic rules,
namely:
–do not touch the appliance with wet or damp hands (or feet)
–do not use the appliance whilst in bare feet
–do not allow the appliance to be operated by children or unqualified persons
without supervision.
The manufacturer cannot be deemed responsible for damages caused by wrong or
incorrect use.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
After having unpacked the appliance, check to ensure that it is not damaged.
In case of doubt, do not use it and consult your supplier or a professionally qualified
technician.
Packing elements (i.e. plastic bags, polystyrene foam, nails, packing straps, etc.) should
not be left around within easy reach of children, as these may cause serious injuries.
■ATTENTION: please peel plastic cover off both sides and front of the cooker
before use.
■Do not attempt to modify the technical characteristics of the appliance as this may
cause danger to users.
■Do not carry out any cleaning or maintenance operations on the appliance without
first disconnecting it from the electric power supply.
■If you should decide not to use this appliance any longer (or decide to substitute an
older model), before disposing of it, it is recommended that it is made inoperative in
an appropriate manner in accordance to health and environmental protection regula-
tions, ensuring in particular that all potentially hazardous parts be made harmless,
especially in relation to children who could play with unused appliances.
■After use, always ensure that the control knobs are in the off position.
■The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons unless they
have been adequately supervised by a responsible person to ensure that they can use
the appliance safely.
■During and after use of the cooker, certain parts will become very hot. Do not touch
hot parts.
■Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appli-
ance.
■Some appliances are supplied with a protective film on steel and aluminium parts.
This film must be removed before using the appliance.
■WARNING
When correctly installed, your product meets all safety requirements laid down
for this type of product category. However special care should be taken around
the rear or the underneath of the appliance as these areas are not designed or
intended to be touched and may contain sharp or rough edges, that may cause
injury.
■Fire risk! Do not store flammable material in the ovens.
■Make sure that electrical cords connecting other appliances in the proximity of
the cooker cannot come into contact with the hob or become entrapped in the
oven door.
■Do not line the oven walls with aluminium foil. Do not place baking trays or the
drip tray on the base of the oven chamber.
■The manufacturer declines all liability for injury to persons or damage to proper-
ty caused by incorrect or improper use of the appliance.

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■The various components of the appliance are recyclable. Dispose of them in
accordance with the regulations in force in your country. If the appliance is to
be scrapped, remove the power cord.
■Always use oven gloves when removing the shelves and food trays from the
oven whilst hot.
■Do not hang towels, dishcloths or other items on the cooker or its handle – as
this could be a fire hazard.
■Clean the oven regularly and do not allow fat or oils to build up in the oven
base or trays. Remove spillages as soon as they occur.
■Do not stand on the cooker or on the open oven door.
■Always stand back from the cooker when opening the oven door to allow
steam and hot air to escape before removing the food.
■This appliance is for domestic use only.
■WARNING: Taking care NOT to lift the cooker by the door handles.
■Safe food handling: leave food in the oven for as short a time as possible
before and after cooking. This is to avoid contamination by organisms which
may cause food poisoning. Take particular care during warmer weather.

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Fig. 1.1
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COOKING HOB
1. Auxiliary burner (A) 1,00 kW
2. Semi-rapid burner (SR) 1,75 kW
3. Rapid burner (R) 3,00 kW
4. Triple-ring burner (TR) 3,50 kW
Important Note:
The electric ignition is incorporated in the knobs.
Cooking hob
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Control panel
CONTROL PANEL - Controls description
1. Left gas oven/gas grill control knob
2. Left oven light control knob
3. Minute counter
4. Right oven light control knob
5. Front left burner control knob
6. Rear left burner control knob
7. Central burner control knob
8. Rear right burner control knob
9. Front right burner control knob
10. Right gas oven control knob
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Fig. 2.1
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MINUTE COUNTER
The minute counter is a timed acoustic warning device which can be set for a
maximum of 60 minutes.
The knob (Fig. 3.1) must be rotated clockwise as far as the 60 minute position and
then set to the required time by rotating it anticlockwise.
Fig. 3.1
Minute counter
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HOB BURNERS
Each hob burner is controlled by a sep-
arate gas tap operated by a control
knob (fig. 4.1) which has 3 positions
marked on the control panel, these are:
– Symbol 0: tap closed (burner off)
– Symbol : High (maximum)
– Symbol : Low (minimum)
Push in and turn the knob anti-
clockwise to the selected position.
LIGHTING THE BURNERS
To ignite the burner, the following instructions are to be followed:
1) Lightly press and turn the knob anti-clockwise, and position the knob indicator to
the symbol printed on the control panel (fig. 4.1).
2) Press the knob to operate the electric ignition; or, in the case of a mains failure light
the burner with a match or lighted taper.
3) Adjust the burner according to the setting required.
Low High
To turn the burner off, fully rotate the knob clockwise to the off position: 0.
The maximum setting of the control tap is for boiling, the minimum setting is for slow
cooking and simmering.
All working positions must be choosen between the maximum and minimum setting,
never between the maximum setting and the “OFF” position.
Fig. 4.1
Electric ignition
The sparks generated by the electrodes close to the burners will ignite the
choosen burner. Whenever the lighting of the burners is difficult due to peculiar
conditions of the gas features or supply, it is advised to repeat the ignition with
the knob on “minimum” position.
How to use the hob burners
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CHOICE OF THE BURNER
On the control panel, near each knob, there is a diagram that indicates which burner
is controlled by that knob.
Select the burner that is most suitable for the diameter and capacity of the pan to be
used.
As an indication, the burners and the pans must be used in the following way:
It is important that the base diameter of the pot is at least the same diameter as the
burner ring to obtain an efficient heat transfer.
Always position pans centrally over the burners.
Adjust the size of the flame so that it does not lick up the side of the pan.
Position pan handles so that they cannot be accidentally knocked.
Fig. 4.2
BURNERS POT DIAMETER
Auxiliary 12 - 14 cm
Semi-rapid 16 - 24 cm
Rapid 24 - 26 cm
Triple-ring 26 - 28 cm
do not use pans with concave or convex bases

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GENERAL FEATURES
It is advisable, upon first use, to turn
the oven on to the maximum tempera-
ture (position 230 ) to eliminate pos-
sible traces of grease from the oven
burner.
The same operation should be fol-
lowed for the grill burner.
The gas oven is provided with two
burners:
a) Oven burner, mounted on the
lower part of the oven (wattage:
3,70 kW)
b) Grill burner, mounted on the upper
part of the oven (wattage: 2,50 kW).
OVEN BURNER
This burner carries out the normal
“oven cooking”. The gas flow to the
burner is regulated by a thermostat
which maintains the oven at a constant
temperature.
The temperature of the oven is con-
trolled by a thermostatic probe posi-
tioned inside the oven.
The probe must always be kept in its
housing, in a clean condition, as an
incorrect position or encrustment may
cause an alteration in the control of the
temperature.
WARNING:
The door is hot, use the handle.
During use the appliance becomes hot.
OVEN THERMOSTAT
The temperature knob is numbered
from 130 to 230 (fig. 5.1) indicat-
ing the increasing oven temperature
value (see table 5.2).
The thermostat which regulates the
flow of gas to the oven burner has a
safety valve which automatically shuts
off the gas supply when the flame goes
out.
The temperature is kept constant on the
regulated value.
Fig. 5.1
Left main gas oven
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Table 5.2
TEMPERATURE CHART
Gas Mark Oven temperature
130 130 °C
-140 °C
155 155 °C
-165 °C
180 180 °C
-190 °C
205 205 °C
-215 °C
230 230 °C
Attention: the oven door
becomes very hot during opera-
tion. Keep children away.

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IGNITION OF THE OVEN
BURNER
1) Open the oven door to the full
extent.
WARNING: Risk of explosion!
The oven door must be open
during this operation.
2) Lightly press and turn the temperature
knob anti-clockwise (fig. 5.3) to the
max position (
230 fig. 5.1).
3) Press the knob firmly until the burner
lights.
Never continue this operation for
more than 15 seconds. If the burn-
er has still not ignited, wait for
about 1 minute prior to repeating
the ignition.
In case of mains failure, press the
knob firmly and immediately put a lit
match or taper to the opening “F”
(fig. 5.4).
4) Wait about 10/15 seconds after the
burner lights before releasing the
knob (time to prime the valve).
5) Close the oven door slowly and
adjust the burner according to the
power required.
If the flame extinguishes for any reason,
the safety valve will automatically shut
off the gas supply to the burner.
To re-light the burner, first turn the
oven control knob to position 0, wait
for at least 1 minute and then
repeat the lighting procedure.
Fig. 5.4
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OVEN COOKING
For efficient oven preheating, we rec-
ommend that grill trays and racks are
removed from the oven and replaced
after about 15 minutes.
Before introducing the food, preheat
the oven to the desired temperature.
For a correct preheating operation, it is
advisable to remove the tray from the
oven and introduce it together with the
food, when the oven has reached the
desired temperature.
Check the cooking time and turn off the
oven 5 minutes before the theoretical
time to recuperate the stored heat.
OVEN LIGHT
The cooker is equipped with a light that
illuminates the oven to enable visually
controlling the food that is cooking.
This light is controlled by a switch knob
(Fig. 5.5).
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IGNITION OF THE GRILL
Fig. 5.6
IMPORTANT: the grill must always be
used with the oven door ajar and
with shield "A” mounted (fig. 5.8).
Do not grill with the oven door
closed.
Attention: the oven door becomes
very hot during operation.
Keep children away.
WARNING. The heat shield and the
oven door reach a very high tempera-
ture whilst in use.
Fig. 5.7
If the flame extinguishes for any reason,
the safety valve will automatically shut
off the gas supply to the burner.
To re-light the burner, first turn the
oven control knob to position 0, wait
for at least 1 minute and then
repeat the lighting procedure.
BURNER
1) Open the oven door to the full
extent.
WARNING: Risk of explosion!
The oven door must be open dur-
ing this operation.
2) Lightly press and turn the tempera-
ture knob clockwise (fig. 5.6) to the
position (fig. 5.1).
3) Press the knob firmly until the burner
lights.
Never continue this operation
for more than 15 seconds. If the
burner has still not ignited, wait
for about 1 minute prior to
repeating the ignition.
In case of mains failure, press the
knob firmly and put a lit match or
taper to the pipe of the burner (fig.
5.7).
4) After lighting the burner, wait a few
seconds before releasing the knob
(until the safety valve stays open).
Do not close the oven door com-
pletely. The grill must always be
used with the oven door slightly
open and with shield "A” mounted
(Fig. 5.8).
See specific instructions in the sec-
tion ‘USE OF THE GRILL’.

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USE OF THE GRILL
Very important: the grill must
always be used with the oven door
slightly open and with shield "A”
mounted (Fig. 5.8).
Mount shield “A” which serves to pro-
tect the control panel from the heat.
Turn on the grill, as explained in the
preceding paragraphs and let the oven
preheat for about 5 minutes with the
door ajar.
Introduce the food to be cooked, posi-
tioning the rack as close to the grill as
possible. The drip tray should be placed
under the rack to catch the cooking
juices and fats.
Note: It is recommended that you
do not grill for longer than 30 min-
utes at any one time (Grilling for
longer than the recommended time
may mean the appliance over-
heats).
Attention: the oven door becomes
very hot during operation.
Keep children away.
Notes:
–The grill burner has only one setting,
that is full-on.
–It is important that the heat shield is
fitted the correct way up, as shown in
the figure 5.8.
IMPORTANT WARNING
For best results when using the grill,
place the shelf on the second level and
when using the grill pan handle avoid
contact with the heat shield which will
be HOT during use.
Fig. 5.8
A
WARNING:
Hot part allow to cool
before removing

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GENERAL FEATURES
It is advisable, upon first use, to turn
the oven on to the maximum tempera-
ture (position 230 ) to eliminate pos-
sible traces of grease from the oven
burner.
The gas oven is provided with one burn-
er:
- Oven burner, mounted on the
lower part of the oven (wattage:
2,20 kW)
OVEN BURNER
This burner carries out the normal
“oven cooking”. The gas flow to the
burner is regulated by a thermostat
which maintains the oven at a constant
temperature.
The temperature of the oven is con-
trolled by a thermostatic probe posi-
tioned inside the oven.
The probe must always be kept in its
housing, in a clean condition, as an
incorrect position or encrustment may
cause an alteration in the control of the
temperature.
WARNING:
The door is hot, use the handle.
During use the appliance becomes
hot.
Right small gas oven
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TEMPERATURE CONTROL
The temperature knob is numbered
from 130 to 230 (fig. 6.1) indicating
the increasing oven temperature value
(see table 6.2).
The thermostat which regulates the
flow of gas to the oven burner has a
safety valve which automatically shuts
off the gas supply when the flame goes
out.
The temperature is kept constant on the
regulated value.
Fig. 6.1
Table 6.2
TEMPERATURE CHART
Gas Mark Oven temperature
130 130 °C
-140 °C
155 155 °C
-165 °C
180 180 °C
-190 °C
205 205 °C
-215 °C
230 230 °C
Attention: the oven door
becomes very hot during opera-
tion. Keep children away.

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Fig. 6.4
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IGNITION OF THE OVEN BURNER
1) Open the oven door to the full
extent.
WARNING: Risk of explosion! The
oven door must be open during this
operation.
2) Lightly press and turn the temperature
knob anti-clockwise (fig. 6.3) to the max
position (230 fig. 6.1).
3) Press the knob firmly until the burner
lights.
Never continue this operation for
more than 15 seconds. If the burner
has still not ignited, wait for about 1
minute prior to repeating the igni-
tion.
In case of mains failure, press the knob
firmly and immediately put a lit match or
taper to the opening “F” (fig. 6.4).
4) Wait about 10/15 seconds after the
burner lights before releasing the knob
(time of priming of the valve).
5) Close the oven door slowly and adjust the
burner according to the power required.
If the flame extinguishes for any reason, the
safety valve will automatically shut off the gas
supply to the burner.
To re-light the burner, first turn the oven
control knob to position 0, wait for at least
1 minute and then repeat the lighting
procedure.
Fig. 6.3
OVEN LIGHT
The cooker is equipped with a light that
illuminates the oven to enable visually
controlling the food that is cooking.
This light is controlled by a switch knob
(Fig. 6.5).
Fig. 6.5
OVEN COOKING
For efficient oven preheating, we recom-
mend that grill trays and racks are
removed from the oven and replaced
after about 15 minutes.
Before introducing the food, preheat the
oven to the desired temperature.
For a correct preheating operation, it is
advisable to remove the tray from the oven
and introduce it together with the food,
when the oven has reached the desired
temperature.
Check the cooking time and turn off the
oven 5 minutes before the theoretical time
to recuperate the stored heat.

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Temperature and times given are approximate, as they will vary depending on the quality
and amount of food being cooked.
Remember to use ovenproof dishes and to adjust the oven temperature during cooking
if necessary.
Cooking guide
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APPROX. HEAT OF TYPE OF DISH TO COOK
TEMPERATURE OVEN
125°C Very cool Meringue,
(257°F) oven slow cooking foods.
135°C - 140°C Cool or Milk puddings, very rich fruit
(275°F - 285°F) slow oven cakes, eg., Christmas.
150°C Cool or Stews, casseroles, braising,
(300°F) slow oven rich fruit cakes, eg., Dundee.
160°C - 170°C Warm oven Biscuits, Low temperature roasting,
(320°F - 338°F) rich plain cakes eg., Madeira cake.
180°C Moderate Plain cakes, eg., Victoria
(356°F) oven sandwich, meat pies.
190°C Fairly hot Small cakes, savoury flans,
(374°F) oven fish.
200°C Hot oven Plain cakes and buns, swiss rolls,
(392°F) fruit pies. High temp. roasting.
215°C Moderately Bread and bread rolls etc., scones,
(419°F) hot oven flaky and rough puff pastry,
Yorkshire pudding.
225°C Very hot Sausage rolls, mince pies, puff
(437°F) oven pastry.
Browning ready cooked dishes.

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Installation, and any demonstration, information or adjustments are not included in
the warranty.
The cooker must be installed by a qualified person in accordance with the relevant
Standards.
In the UK C.O.R.G.I registered installers are authorised to undertake the installation and
service work in compliance with the above regulations. All Comet authorised installers
are C.O.R.G.I. registered.
Attention
The appliance gets very hot, mainly around the cooking areas. It is very
important that children are not left alone in the kitchen when you are
cooking.
AFTER SALES SERVICE
Should you require to book a service call telephone [phone].
For product information and advise telephone [phone]
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• Do not grill with oven door closed. Always fit the heat shield supplied with the
cooker under the front panel before commencing operations.
• Do read the user instructions carefully before using the cooker for first time.
• Do allow the oven to heat for one and a half hours, before using for the first time, in
order to expel any smell from the new oven insulation, without the introduction of
food.
• Do clean your oven regularly.
• Do remove spills as soon as they occur.
• Do always use oven gloves when removing food shelves and trays from the ovens.
• Do not allow children near the cooker when in use.
• Do not allow fat or oils to build up in the ovens trays, or oven base.
• Do not place cooking utensils or plates directly onto the oven base.
• Do not grill food containing fat without using the grid.
• Do not cover the grilling grid with aluminium-foil.
• Do not use the oven tray for roasting.
• Do not place hot enamel parts in water. Leave them to cool first.
• Do not allow vinegar, coffee, milk, saltwater, lemon or tomato juice to remain in
contact with enamel parts (inside the oven and on the oven tray).
• Do not use abrasive cleaners or powders that will scratch the surface of the stainless
steel and the enamel.
• Do not attempt to repair the internal workings of your cooker.
• Do remove the protective film before the first use.
• Fire risk! Do not store flammable material in the ovens and in the storage compart-
ment.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
The product should only be used for its intended purpose which is for the cooking of
domestic foodstuffs.
Under no circumstances should any external covers be removed for servicing or main-
tenance except by suitably qualified personnel.
Do’s and do not’s