DeLonghi A 1026 G Quick guide

INSTALLATION and SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
USE and CARE INSTRUCTIONS
distributed by
DèLonghi
Pty Ltd
A 1026 G
MAXI TWIN OVEN
DUAL FUEL COOKER

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Dear Customer,
Thank you for having purchased and given your
preference to our product.
The safety precautions and recommendations reported
below are for your own safety and that of others. They
will also provide a means by which to make full use of
the features offered by your appliance.
Please keep this booklet in a safe place. It may be
useful in future, either to yourself or to others in the
event that doubts should arise relating to its operation.
This appliance must be used only for the task it has
explicitly been designed for, that is for cooking
foodstuffs. Any other form of usage is to be considered
as inappropriate and therefore dangerous.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility in the
event of damage caused by improper, incorrect or
illogical use of the appliance or be faulty installation.
PRODUCT LABEL
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.
The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons
without supervision. Young children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.

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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
USE OF ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
Use of any electrical appliance implies the necessity to follow a series of fundamental
rules. In particular:
■Never touch the appliance with wet hands or feet;
■Do not operate the appliance barefooted;
■
■Young children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the
appliance
The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any damages caused by improper,
incorrect or illogical use of the appliance.
The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons
without supervision
This cooker has been designed and constructed in accordance with the following
codes and specifications:
AGA101 (AS 4551) Approval Requirements for Domestic Gas cooking appliances
AS/NZS 60335-1 General Requirements for Domestic electrical appliances
AS/NZS 60335-2-6 Particular Requirements for Domestic electrical cooking appliances
AS/NSZ 1044 Electromagnetic Compatibility Requirements.
USING THE OVEN FOR THE FIRST TIME
You are advised to carry out the following operations:
■Furnish the interior of the oven.
■Switch the empty oven ON at maximum temperature for about two hours
to eliminate traces of grease and smell from the components.
■Disconnect the appliance from the electric power supply and clean the
interior of the oven with a cloth soaked in water and neutral detergent
and dry thoroughly.

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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS 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.
■Do not attempt to modify the technical characteristics of the appliance as this may become dan-
gerous to use.
■Do not carry out cleaning or maintenance operations on the appliance without having previous-
ly disconnected it from the electric power supply.
■After use, ensure that the knobs are in the off position.
■ The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons unless they have been ade-
quately supervised by a responsible person to ensure that they can use the appliance safely.
■During and after use of the appliance, certain parts will become very hot. Do not touch hot
parts. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the ovens.
■Keep children away from the appliance when it is in use.
■Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
■Some appliances are supplied with a protective film on steel and aluminium parts. This film must
be removed before using the appliance.
■Make sure that electrical cables connecting other appliances in the proximity of the cooker can-
not come into contact with the hob or become entrapped in the oven doors.
■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.
■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 and in the storage compartment.
■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 appliance 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 tray.
Remove spillages as soon as they occur.
■Do not stand on the open oven door/s.
■Always stand back from the appliance when opening the oven door to allow steam and hot air
to escape before removing the food.
■This appliance is for domestic use only.
■Safe food handling: leave food in the oven for as short a time as possible before and after cook-
ing. This is to avoid contamination by organisms which may cause food poisoning. Take particu-
lar care during warmer weather.
■The manufacturer declines all liability for injury to persons or damage to property caused by
incorrect or improper use of the appliance.
■WARNING: Taking care NOT to lift the cooker by the door handle/s.
■IMPORTANT NOTE: This appliance shall not be used as a space heater, espe-
cially if installed in marine craft or caravans.

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INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
■ This appliance must be installed in accordance with these installation
instructions.
■ This appliance shall only be serviced by authorized personnel.
■ This appliance is to be installed only by an authorised person.
■ Incorrect installation, for which the manufacturer accepts no responsibility,
may cause personal injury of damage.
■ Always disconnect the cooker from mains power supply before carrying out
any maintenance operations or repairs.
■ In the room where the cooker is installed, there must be enough air to
allow the gas to burn correctly, according to the current local regulations.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
■The appliance must be connected to the mains checking that the voltage
corresponds to the value given in the rating plate and that the electrical
cable sections can withstand the load specified on the plate.
■The appliance must be connected directly to the mains placing a two pole
switch with minimum opening between the contacts of 3 mm between the
appliance and the mains.
■The power supply cable must not touch the hot parts and must be
positioned so that it does not exceed 50°C above ambient.
■Once the appliance has been installed, the switch
must always be
accessible.
■ If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer or
it’s Service Agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a haz-
ard.
WARNING: This cooker must be connected to electrical supply using
V105 insulated cable.
N.B. The connection of the appliance to earth is mandatory.
If the installation requires alterations to the domestic electrical system call a qualified
electrician.
He should also check that the domestic electrical system is suitable for the power
drawn by the appliance.
Appliance power rating: 230 V~ 4200 W (18.2 A)
240 V~ 4550 W (18.9 A)

CLEARANCES
Installation clearances and protection of combustible surfaces shall comply with
the current local regulations eg.
Gas Installations code.
Installation shall comply with the dimension in Fig 1 bearing in mind that
Overhead Clearances
In no case shall the clearances between the highest part of the cooker be less than
600mm or for an overhead exhaust fan 750mm. ALL other downward facing com-
bustible surfaces less than 600mm above the cooker surface shall be protected for the
full width of the cooking surface in accordance with the standards noted above. In no
case shall the clearance be less than 450mm.
Rear and Side Clearances
Where the dimensions from the periphery of the nearest burner to any vertical com-
bustible surface is less than 200mm the surface shall be protected in accordance with
the standards to a height of not less than 150mm above the cooking surface for the
full width or depth of the cooking surface
Where the dimensions from the periphery of the nearest burner to any horizontal com-
bustible surface is less than 200 mm, the horizontal surface shall be greater than 10
mm below the surface of the hob, or the horizontal surface requirement above.
Protection of combustible surfaces.
The standards above specify that where required protection shall ensure that the sur-
face temperature of the combustible surface does not exceed 65°C above room tem-
perature.
If the cooker is located on a pedestal it is necessary to provide safety
measures to prevent falling out.
750 mm
500 mm
450 mm
200 mm
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Figure 1
Cooker overall dimensions [mm]
• height: min 900 - max 915
• width: 1000
• depth: 600
AS5601 / NZS5261

FITTING THE ADJUSTABLE
FEET
The cooker is equipped with 4 levelling
feet and may be levelled by screwing or
unscrewing the feet with a spanner (fig.
2).
It is important to observe the prescrip-
tions of figures 3 - 4.
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Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
+ 8 mm
+ 8
0mm
+ 15 mm

WARNING
When moving cooker to its final posi-
tion DO NOT DRAG (fig. 5c).
Lift feet clear of floor (fig. 5a).
Figure 5b Figure 5c
Figure 5a
WARNING
When raising cooker to upright position always ensure two people carry out
this manoeuvre to prevent damage to the adjustable feet (fig. 5a).
MOVING THE COOKER
WARNING
Be carefull: do not lift the cooker
by the door handle when raising
to the upright position (fig. 5b).
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ANTI-TILT BRACKET
Important!
To restrain the appliance
and prevent it tipping acci-
dentally, fit a bracket to its
rear to fix it securely to
the wall. Make sure you
also fit the supplied lock
pin to the anti-tilt bracket.
To fit the anti-tilt bracket:
1. After you have located
where the cooker is to be
positioned, mark on the wall the
place where the two screws of
the anti-tilt bracket have to be fit-
ted. Please follow the indications
given in Fig. 6a.
2. Drill two 8 mm diameter holes in
the wall and insert the plastic
plugs supplied.
Important!
Before drilling the holes,
check that you will not dam-
age any pipes or electrical
wires.
3. Loosely attach the anti-tilt brack-
et with the two screws supplied.
4. Move the cooker to the wall and
adjust the height of the anti-tilt
bracket so that it can engage in
the slot on the cooker’s back, as
shown in Fig. 6a.
5. Tighten the screws attaching the
anti-tilt bracket.
6. Push the cooker against the wall
so that the anti-tilt bracket is fully
inserted in the slot on the cook-
er’s back.
7. Access the bracket and fit the
lock pin:
•Open the pivoting panel (Fig.
6b).
•Fit the lock pin through the
bracket, as shown (Fig. 6c).
•Close the pivoting pan
el.
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2
Figure 8b Opening the pivoting panel
Figure 8c Fitting the lock pin through the bracket
Pivoting
panel
Figure 6a Fitting the anti-tilt bracket
Lock pin
correctly
fitted
Lock pin
Slot on the
cooker’s back
Cooker’s
back
Anti-tilt bracket
attached on the
rear wall
Figure 6b
Opening the pivoting panel
Figure 6c
Fitting the lock pin through the bracket

Figure 7
A
B
BACKGUARD
Before installing the cooker, assemble the backguard “C” (fig. 7).
■The backguard “C” can be found packed at the rear of the cooker.
■Before assembling remove any protective film/adhesive tape.
■Remove the two spacers “A” and the screw “B” from the rear of the cooktop.
■Assemble the backguard as shown in figure 7 and fix it by screwing the central
screw “B” and the spacers “A”.
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C

GAS SUPPLY:
■The connection must be performed by an authorised person according to the rele-
vant standards.
■Before connecting the appliance to the gas main, mount the brass conical adaptor
onto the gas inlet pipe, upon which the gasket has been placed (figures 8-9).
Conical adaptor and gasket are supplied with the appliance (packed with conver-
sion kit for use with Natural gas or ULPG).
■This appliance is suitable for use with Natural Gas or ULPG. (Check the “gas
type” sticker attached to the appliance).
■For Natural Gas models the gas supply is connected to the pressure regulator
which is supplied with the appliance (fig. 9). Adjust the regulator to obtain a test
point pressure of 1 kPa with the two semi-rapid (SR) burners operating at the maxi-
mum.
■For ULPG models the gas supply is connected to the test point adaptor
which is supplied with the appliance (fig. 8) and ensure that the supply pressure is
regulated to 2.75 kPa.
■The connection must be made at the rear of appliance (left or right); the pipe does
not cross the cooker.
■The inlet not used must be closed off with the cap and sealing gasket supplied.
■IMPORTANT: Use two spanners to tighten or loosen the connecting pipe (fig. 11)
Figure 9
Figure 8
Gas connection for
NATURAL GAS
Gas inlet pipe
Nipple
Gasket
Brass conical adaptor
(Thread tight: use
suitable seal)
Gas inlet pipe
Nipple
Gasket
Brass conical adaptor
(Thread tight: use
suitable seal)
Gas regulator
Test point adaptor
11
Test
point
Test
point
Gas connection for
ULPG

Plug
Figure 10 Figure 11
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Left gas
inlet pipe
Right gas
inlet pipe
Chain
security
hole
1. After connecting the gas supply, check the piping and connections for leaks using
a soap and water solution. The presence of bubbles indicates a leak, tighten or
replace connections as appropriate.
Warning: Do not use any naked flame to check for leaks.
Installation with a flexible hose assembly
- If this appliance has to be installed with a hose assembly, the installer shall refer to the network
operator or gas supplier for confirmation of the gas type, if in doubt.
- When used with a flexible hose, the connector on the wall should be between 450 mm to 500
mm from the floor and 200 mm to 300 mm from the left-hand side of the appliance as viewed
from the front. The hose connection on the appliance shall face downwards.
- It is important that the hose does not come in contact with the metal of the appliance and is
secured as per appropriate gas installation codes.
A chain 80% of the length of the flexible gas hose must be used to prevent stress being applied
to the hose. The chain should be attached securely to the product where shown, and on the wall.
- Flexible hose assemblies should be AS/NZS 1869 Class B or Class D certified.
The thread connection shall be Rp 1/2” (ISO 7-1) male.
- IMPORTANT WARNING: After connection the installer must check that the hose is not kinked,
subjected to abrasion or permanently deformed.
The installer must check also that the hose is not near (or in contact) with any hot surfaces.
- The hose assembly shall be as short as practicable and comply with relevant AS5601 / NZS5261
requirements.

J
J
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Figure 12 Figure 13
CONVERSION PROCEDURE (to convert to Natural gas or to ULPG)
REPLACING THE INJECTORS
This appliance is suitable for use with Natural gas or ULPG (check the “gas type” sticker
attached to the appliance). A label stating the type of gas used after replacing the
injectors must be attached at the rear of the appliance, in proximity of the gas inlet
connection. The nominal gas consumption and injector size details are provided in
table at page 15.
To replace the injectors proceed as follows:
■Remove pan supports and burners from the cooktop.
■Using a spanner, remove the injector J (figs. 12, 13) and replace it with one
according to the gas type (see following tables - page 15).
■Affix to the rear of the appliance, in proximity of the gas inlet connections, the
warning label (supplied with the conversion kit) stating that the cooker has
been converted for use with ULPG / Natural gas.
2. Adjust the test point pressure or supply pressure to the value which is appropriate
for the gas type.
3. The operation of the appliance must be tested when installation is completed.
4. Turn on the appliance gas controls and light each burner individually and in combi-
nation. Check for a well defined blue flame without any yellow tipping. If any
abnormality is evident then check that the burner cap is located properly and the
injector nipple is aligned correctly.
5. Check the minimum burner setting by quickly rotating the gas control knob from
the maximum to the minimum position, the flame must not go out. If adjustment is
required carry out the “minimum burner setting adjustment" procedure described
6. If satisfacfory performance cannot be obtained, the installer shall check the installa-
tion and notify the local gas supply authority for a gas supply problem, or if it is an
appliance problem, our Customer Service Centre should be called to obtain the
nearest authorized Delonghi Service Agent.

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MINIMUM BURNER SETTING ADJUSTMENT
Check whether the flame spreads to all burner ports when the burner is lit with the gas
tap set to the minimum position. If some ports do not light, increase the minimum gas
rate setting.
Check whether the burner remains lit even when the gas tap is turned quickly from
the maximum to the minimum position. If the burner does not remain lit, increase the
minimum gas rate setting.
The procedure for adjusting the minimum gas rate setting is described below.
■Turn on the burner
■Turn the tap to the MINIMUM position
■Take off the knob
■With a small flat screwdriver turn the screw “F” (fig. 14) to the correct regulation.
Normally for ULPG, the regulation screw is tightened up.
F
IMPORTANT
■If the cooker is suitable for use with Natural gas and must be converted for use
with ULPG, before connecting to gas main remove the appliance gas regulator
and replace with test point adaptor (see figs. 8-9)
■If the cooker is suitable for use with ULPG and must be converted for use with
Natural gas, before connecting to the gas main remove the appliance test point
adaptor and replace with gas regulator (see figs. 8-9).
NOTE:
Gas regulator and test point adaptor are supplied with the appliance (packed with
conversion kit)
The burners are designed so that regulation of primary air is not required.
Figure 16
Figure 14

LUBRICATION OF THE GAS TAPS
If the gas tap becomes stiff, it is necessary to dismantle it carefully and clean it with petroleum
spirit. Specialist high temperature resistant grease should be used to lubricate the tap before
replacing.
The operations must be carried out by an authorised person/service agent.
TABLE FOR THE CHOICE OF THE INJECTORS
Test Point Pressure [kPa] 1.0 2.75
BURNER
Auxiliary (A) 0.85 3.60 0.53 3.60
Semi-rapid (SR) 1.12 6.30 0.70 6.30
Rapid (R) 1.45 10.60 0.91 10.60
Triple ring (TC) 0.95 11.90
Gas
Consumption
[MJ/h]
Injector
Orifice Dia.
[mm]
Gas
Consumption
[MJ/h]
Injector
Orifice Dia.
[mm]
15
1.6012.70
Natural gas ULPG

USE and CARE
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USING THE CONVENTIONAL OVEN FOR THE FIRST TIME
RIGHT OVEN
■Clean the inside of the conventional oven with a cloth soaked in water and neu-
tral detergent and dry thoroughly.
■Slide in the wire racks on the oven walls as in Fig. 15.
■Position the shelf and tray as per Fig. 16.
■To eliminate traces of grease in manufacture it is necessary to pre-heat the oven
at the maximum temperature for 60 minutes in the position, and for another
15 minutes in the position.
Figure 15 Figure 16
CAUTION:
■This appliance must be used only for the task it has explicitly been designed for,
that is for domestic cooking of foodstuffs. Any other form of usage is to be con-
sidered as inappropriate and therefore dangerous.
■
Do NOT use or store flammable materials in the appliance storage compartment
or near this appliance
■Do NOT spray aerosols in the vicinity of this appliance while it is in use.
■Do NOT modify this appliance.

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USING THE MULTIFUNCTION OVEN FOR THE FIRST TIME
LEFT MAIN OVEN
■Slide off the sliding shelves to the oven wall as in Fig. 17. The grill is secured to
the rear wall of the oven on a hinge system that allows it to be lowered to allow
proper access when cleaning the oven ceiling (fig. 18).
■Clean the inside of the oven with a cloth soaked in water and neutral detergent
and dry thoroughly.
■Slide in the sliding shelves on the oven wall as in Fig. 17.
■Slide in the grease filter on the back of the oven as in Fig. 19.
■Position the shelf and tray as per Fig. 20.
■To eliminate traces of grease in manufacture it is necessary to pre-heat the oven
at the maximum temperature:
• for 60 minutes in the position
• for 30 minutes in the position
• for 15 minutes in the position.
WARNING: The door is hot, use the handle.
Figure 17 Figure 18

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GREASE FILTER
LEFT MAIN OVEN ONLY
■A special screen is provided at the back of the multifunction main oven to catch
grease particles, mainly when meat is being roasted (fig. 19).
■When baking pastry etc. this filter should be removed.
■Always clean the filter after cooking as any solid residues on it might adversely
affect the oven performance.
Figure 20Figure 19
SLIDING SHELVES
LEFT MAIN OVEN ONLY
■They facilitate the insertion and removal shelves during cooking. These shelves
support all accessories and the dishwarmer safe.
■The shelves block when pulled to the maximum position.
■The sliding shelves can be removed easily by lifting slightly and detaching them
from the oven walls.
■Removing the sliding shelves improves access to the oven ceiling for cleaning
(after the grill heating element has been lowered).

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Figure 21
GAS HOB
232
4
41
GAS BURNERS Natural Gas
ULPG
MJ/h MJ/h
1. Auxiliary burner (A) 3.6 3.6
2. Semi-rapid burner (SR) 6.3 6.3
3. Rapid (R) 10.6 10.6
4. Triple ring burner (TC) 11.9
12.7

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Figure 22
LIGHTING GAS BURNERS
FITTED WITH SAFETY VALVE DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC IGNITION
■Check that the electricity is
switched on to allow spark igni-
tion.
■Make sure that all controls are
turned to zero.
■The gas flow to the burner is
controlled by taps with safety
cutout device. If the burner
flame should go out, the safety
cut-off valve will automatically
stop the gas flow. The switch for
the electric ignition is incorporat-
ed in the knobs.
■You control the flow by turning the knob indicator to line up with the following
symbols:
– Symbol ●: tap closed
(burner off)
– Symbol : High (maximum)
– Symbol : Low (minimum)
■To ignite automatically, push the required knob down and turn it to maximum,
keeping the knob down until the burner lights. When the flame is lit, wait for
about ten second with the knob down (safety cut-off activation delay).
■You can control the temperature by the knob to “High” from “minimum”.
■To switch off, turn the knob clockwise until you hear the safety click.
■Note that, if you are using a burner at the minimum setting, you turn the knob
clockwise past the maximum setting before reaching the off position.
■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.
■If when lighting any of the burners an abnormal flame appears, switch the
burner off and relight using the minimum setting.
■If the flame is still not correct, turn the burner off and call our Customer Service
center for your nearest Authorized Delonghi Service Agent.
■In the case of a mains failure light the burner with a match or lighted taper.