Elba 9T VBC 634 Technical manual

DUAL FUEL COOKERS
Instructions for the use - Installation advices
Made in Italy
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ELBA QUALITY
MADE IN ITALY
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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 preserve this booklet carefully. 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.
DECLARATION OF CECONFORMITY
This cooker has been designed, constructed, and marketed in compliance with:
• Safety requirements of the “Gas” Directive 2009/142/EC;
• Safety requirements of the “Low voltage” Directive 2006/95/EC;
• Safety requirements of the “EMC” Directive 2004/108/EC;
• Requirements of EU Directive 93/68/EEC;
• Requirements of EU Directive 2011/65/EU.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONSAND RECOMMENDATIONS
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 therefore
should not be used in a commercial environment.
The appliance guarantee will be void if the appliance is used
within a non domestic environment i.e. a semi commercial,
commercial or communal environment.
Read the instructions carefully before installing and using
the appliance.
• After having unpacked the appliance, check to ensure that it is
not damaged and that the oven door closes correctly.
In case of doubt, do not use it and consult your supplier or a
professionally qualied 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.
• Some appliances are supplied with a protective lm on steel and
aluminium parts. This lm must be removed before using the
appliance.
• IMPORTANT: The use of suitable protective clothing/gloves is
recommended when handling or cleaning this appliance.
• Do not attempt to modify the technical characteristics of
the appliance as this may become dangerous to use. The
manufacturer declines all responsibility for any inconvenience
resulting from the inobservance of this condition.
• CAUTION: this appIiance must only be installed in a permanently
ventilated room in compliance with the applicable regulations.
• Do not operate your appliance by means of an external timer or
separate remote-control system.
• Do not carry out cleaning or maintenance operations on the
appliance without having previously disconnected it from the
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• WARNING: Ensure that the appliance is switched off before
replacing the oven lamp to avoid the possibility of electric shock.
• Do not use a steam cleaner because the moisture can get into the
appliance thus make it unsafe.
• Do not touch the appliance with wet or damp hands (or feet).
• Do not use the appliance whilst in barefoot.
• If you should decide not to use this appliance any longer (or
decide to substitute another model), before disposing of it, it
is recommended that it be made inoperative in an appropriate
manner in accordance to health and environmental protection
regulations, ensuring in particular that all potentially hazardous
parts be made harmless, especially in relation to children who
could play with unused appliances.
• The various components of the appliance are recyclable. Dispose
ofthemin accordancewith theregulationsin forcein yourcountry.
If the appliance is to be scrapped, remove the power cord.
• After use, ensure that the knobs are in the off position.
• 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
capabilitiesorlackofexperienceandknowledgeiftheyhavebeen
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance
in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall
not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall
not be made by children without supervision.
• The manufacturer declines all liability for injury to persons or
damage to property caused by incorrect or improper use of the
appliance.
• WARNING: During use the appliance and its accessible parts
become hot; they remain hot for some time after use.
– Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements (on
the hob and inside the oven).
– The door is hot, use the handle.
– Toavoid burnsand scalds,youngchildren shouldbe keptaway.

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• Make sure that electrical cables connecting other appliances in
the proximity of the cooker cannot come into contact with the hob
or become entrapped in the oven door.
• 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 off 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 hob is cracked or otherwise damaged by falling
objects etc., disconnect the appliance from the electrical power
supply to avoid the possibility of electric shock and call Customer
Service.
• 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.
• FIRST USE OF THE OVEN - it is advised to follow these
instructions:
– Furnish the interior of the oven as described in the chapter
“CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE”.
– Switch on the empty oven on max to eliminate grease from the
heating elements.
– Disconnect the appliance from the electrical power supply, let
the oven cool down and clean the interior of the oven with a
cloth soaked in water and neutral detergent; then dry carefully.
• CAUTION: 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.
• Donotlinetheovenwalls withaluminiumfoil.Donotplace baking
trays or the drip tray on the base of the oven chamber.
• FIRE RISK! Do not store ammable material in the oven or in the
storage compartment.

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• 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 re 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 cooker or on the open oven door.
• Always stand back from the appliance when opening the oven
door to allow steam and hot air to escape before removing the
food.
• 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.
• WARNING: Take care NOT to lift the cooker by the door handle.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THE PRODUCT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH EC DIRECTIVE 2012/19/EC
(for European Union countries only)
At the end of its working life, the product must not be disposed of as
urbanwaste.Itmustbetakentoaspeciallocalauthoritydifferentiated
waste collection centre or to a dealer providing this service.
Disposing of a household appliance separately avoids possible
negative consequences for the environment and health deriving from
inappropriate disposal and enables the constituent materials to be
recovered to obtain signicant savings in energy and resources. As a
reminder of the need to dispose of household appliances separately,
the product is marked with a crossed-out wheeled dustbin.

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This gure is indicative only
Hob rail
Door handle/s
WARNING – VERY IMPORTANT !
FIRE/OVERHEATING HAZARD:
• Do not place towels/cloths etc onto the hob rail or oven door
handle/s whilst the product is in use or hot.
TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE APPLIANCE:
• Do not lift/move the cooker by the hob rail or oven door handle/s.
• Do not lean on the hob rail or oven door handle/s.

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Notes:
• The electric ignition is incorporated in the knobs.
• The appliance has a safety valve system tted, the ow of gas will be stopped if and
when the ame should accidentally go out.
CAUTION: If the burner is accidentally extinguished, turn the gas off at the control
knob and wait at least 1 minute before attempting to relight.
CAUTION:
Gas appliances produce heat and humidity in the environment in which they are installed.
Ensure that the cooking area is well ventilated by opening the natural ventilation grilles or
by installing an extractor hood connected to an outlet duct.
CAUTION:
Iftheapplianceisusedforaprolongedtimeitmaybenecessarytoprovidefurtherventilation
by opening a window or by increasing the suction power of the extractor hood (if tted).
GAS BURNERS
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 (TR) 3,50 kW
COOKING HOB
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CONTROLS DESCRIPTION
1. Conventional oven thermostat knob (right oven)
2. Conventional oven switch knob (right oven)
3. Front right burner control knob
4. Rear right burner control knob
5. Central burner control knob
6. Rear left burner control knob
7. Front left burner control knob
8. Multifunction oven function selector control knob
(left oven)
9. Multifunction oven thermostat control knob (left oven)
10. Electronic clock/programmer
11. Multifunction oven temperature indicator light
(left oven)
12. Conventional oven temperature indicator light ( right oven )
CONTROL PANEL
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Note:
Your appliance has been tted with a cooling fan to achieve optimum efciency of the
controls and to ensure lower surface temperatures are maintained.
When the oven is operating the cooling fan motor switches ON/OFF depending on temperature.
Depending on cooking temperatures and times, the cooling fan may run on even after
appliance has been switched off. The duration of this time is dependent on previous
cooking temperature and duration.
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USE OF THE HOB BURNERS
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Caution!
The cooking hob becomes very hot
during operation.
Keep children well out of reach.
N.B. When the cooker is not being
used, set the gas knobs to their closed
positions and also close the cock
valve on the gas bottle or the main gas
supply line.
GAS BURNERS
Each burner is controlled by a gas tap
assuring the opening and the closing of the
gas supply.
Make the symbol of the knob match with
the indicator on the control panel to obtain:
- symbol off
- symbol
full on (nominal rate)
- symbol reduced rate
√ To reduce the gas ow to minimum
rotate the knob further anti-clockwise
to point the indicator towards the small
ame symbol.
√The maximum aperture position
permitsrapidboilingofliquids,whereas
the minimum aperture position allows
slower warming of food or maintaining
boiling conditions of liquids.
√Other intermediate operating
adjustments can be achieved by
positioning the indicator between the
maximum and minimum aperture
positions, and never between the
maximum aperture and closed
positions.
Fig. 3.1
Fig. 3.2

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Fig. 3.3
CHOICE OF THE BURNER
On the control panel, near every knob
there is a diagram that indicates which
burner is controlled by that knob.
The suitable burner must be chosen
according to the diameter and the capacity
used.
As an indication, the burners and the pots
must be used in the following way:
DIAMETERS OF PANS WHICH MAY
BE USED ON THE BURNERS
BURNERS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
Auxliliary 12 cm 14 cm
Semi-rapid 16 cm 24 cm
Rapid 24 cm 26 cm
Triple-ring 26 cm 28 cm
Wok max 36 cm
do not use pans with concave or
convex bases
It is important that the diameter of the pot
be suitable to the potentiality of the burner
so as not to compromise the high output
of the burners and therefore energy waste.
Asmall pot on a large burner does not give
you a boiling point in a shorter amount of
time since the capacity of heat absorption
of a liquid mass depends on the volume
and the surface of the pot.
LIGHTING THE BURNERS
To ignite the burner, the following
instructions are to be followed:
1. Press in the corresponding knob and
turn counter-clockwise (g. 3.2) to the
full ame position marked by the
symbol (g. 3.1) and hold the knob in
until the ame has been lit.
In the case of a mains failure light the
burner with a match or lighted taper.
2. Wait for about ten seconds after the
gas burner has been lit before letting
go of the knob (valve activation delay).
3. Adjust the gas valve to the desired
position.
If the burner ame should go out for some
reason, the safety valve will automatically
stop the gas ow.
To re-light the burner, return the knob to
the closed “ ” position, wait for at least
1 minute and then repeat the lighting
procedure.
If your local gas supply makes it difcult
to light the burner with the knob set to
maximum, set the knob to minimum and
repeat the operation.

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CORRECT USE OF THE TRIPLE-RING BURNER (gs. 3.4a - 3.4b)
This special grille for woks should be placed over the pan-rest for the triple ring burner.
Warning:
• Using woks without this special grille may cause the burner to malfunction.
• Do not use the grille for ordinary, at-bottomed saucepans.
IMPORTANT:
The special grille for wok pans MUST BE PLACED ONLY over the pan-rest for the triple-
ring burner.
WRONG
CORRECT
Fig. 3.4b
Fig. 3.4a

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LEFT MULTIFUNCTION MAIN OVEN
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Attention: the oven door becomes
very hot during operation.
Keep children away.
GENERAL FEATURES
As its name indicates, this is an oven
that presents particular features from an
operational point of view.
In fact, it is possible to insert 7 different
programs to satisfy every cooking need.
The7 positions, thermostatically controlled,
are obtained by 4 heating elements which
are:
• Bottom element 1200 W
• Top element 1000 W
• Grill element 2000 W
• Circular element 2200 W
NOTE:
Upon first use, it is advisable to operate
the oven for 30 minutes in the position
and for another 30 minutes at the
maximum temperature (thermostat knob
on position 250) in the positions and
, to eliminate possible traces of grease on
the heating elements.
Clean the oven and accessories with warm
water and washing-up liquid.
WARNING:
The door is hot, use the handle.
During use the appliance becomes hot.
Care should be taken to avoid touching
heating elements inside the oven.
OPERATING PRINCIPLES
Heating and cooking in the MULTI-
FUNCTION oven are obtained in the
following ways:
a. by normal convection
The heat is produced by the upper and
lower heating elements.
b. by forced convection
A fan sucks in the air contained
in the oven mufe, which sends it
through the circular heating element
and then sends it back through the
mufe. Before the hot air is sucked
back again by the fan to repeat the
described cycle, it envelops the food
in the oven, provoking a complete and
rapid cooking.
It is possible to cook several dishes
simultaneously.
c. by semi-forced convection
The heat produced by the upper and
lower heating elements is distributed
throughout the oven by the fan.
d. by radiation
The heat is irradiated by the infra red
grill element.
e. by radiation and ventilation
The irradiated heat from the infra red
grill element is distributed throughout
the oven by the fan.
f. by ventilation
The food is defrosted by using the fan
only function without heat.

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THERMOSTAT KNOB (g. 4.2)
To turn on the heating elements of the oven, set the function selector knob on the desired
program and the thermostat knob onto the desired temperature.
To set the temperature, it is necessary to make the knob indicator meet the chosen number.
The elements will turn ON or OFF automatically according to the energy need which is
determined by the thermostat.
The thermostat indicator light on the control panel will illuminate when the oven is switched
on and turns off when the oven reaches the correct temperature.
The light will cycle on and off during cooking.
FUNCTION SELECTOR KNOB (g. 4.1)
Rotate the knob clockwise to set the oven for one of the following functions:
OVEN LIGHT
By setting the knob to this position, only the oven light comes on.
It remains on in all the cooking modes.
TRADITIONAL CONVECTION COOKING
The upper and lower heating elements come on. The heat being dispersed by natural
convection. The temperature range must be set between 50 °C and 250 °C using the
thermostat.
The oven must be preheated before cooking.
Ideal for:
Food that requires the same degree of cooking both inside and out, for example roasts,
spare pork ribs, meringues etc.
Fig. 4.1 Fig. 4.2

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GRILLING
The infra-red heating element is switched on. The heat is diffused by radiation.
Use with the oven door closed and the thermostat knob to between 50° and 225°C for
max 15 minutes, then to position 175°C.
Note: It is recommended that you do not grill for longer than 30 minutes at any one
time.
Attention: the oven door becomes very hot during operation. Keep children away.
For correct use see chapter “USE OF THE GRILL”
Recommended for:
Intense grilling action for cooking with a broiler; browning, crisping, “au gratin”, toasting, etc.
HOT AIR COOKING
The circular element and the fan are on. The heat is diffused by forced convection and
the temperature must be regulated between 50° and 250 °C with the thermostat knob.
It is not necessary to preheat the oven.
Recommended for:
For foods that must be well done on the outside and tender or rare on the inside, i. e.
lasagna, lamb, roast beef, whole fish, etc.
DEFROSTING FROZEN FOODS
Only the oven fan is on. To be used with the thermostat knob on “ • ” because the other positions
have no effect. The defrosting is done by simple ventilation without heat.
Recommended for:
To rapidly defrost frozen foods; 1 kilogram requires about one hour.
The defrosting times vary according to the quantity and type of foods to be defrosted.

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THAWING AND WARMING UP
The upper element and the circular element connected in series, are switched on; also the
fan is on. The heat is diffused by forced convection with the most heat being produced by the
upper element.
The temperature must be regulated between 50° and 140 °C with the thermostat knob.
Recommended for:
To keep foods hot after cooking. To slowly heat already cooked foods.
VENTILATED GRILL COOKING
The infra-red ray grill and the fan are on. The heat is mainly diffused by radiation and the fan
then distributes it throughout the oven. The temperature must be regulated between 50° and
175 °C for max 30 minutes, with the thermostat knob. It is necessary to preheat the oven for
about 5 minutes.
Use with the oven door closed.
Attention: the oven door becomes very hot during operation.
Keep children away.
For correct use see chapter “GRILLING AND “AU GRATIN”.
Recommended for:
For grill cooking when a fast outside browning is necessary to keep the juices in, i. e. veal
steak, steak, hamburger, etc.
CONVECTION COOKING WITH VENTILATION
The upper and lower heating elements and the fan turn on.
The heat coming from the top and bottom is diffused by forced convection.
The temperature must be regulated between 50° and 250 °C with the thermostat knob.
Recommended for:
For foods of large volume and quantity which require the same internal and external
degree of cooking; for ie: rolled roasts, turkey, legs, cakes, etc.

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COOKING ADVICE
STERILIZATION
Sterilization of foods to be conserved, in
full and hermetically sealed jars, is done in
the following way:
a. Set the switch to position .
b. Set the thermostat knob to position
185 °C and preheat the oven.
c. Fill the dripping pan with hot water.
d. Set the jars onto the dripping pan
making sure they do not touch
each other and the door and set the
thermostat knob to position 135 °C.
When sterilization has begun, that is,
when the contents of the jars start to
bubble, turn off the oven and let cool.
REGENERATION
Set the switch to position and the
thermostat knob to position 150° C.
Bread becomes fragrant again if wet with
a few drops of water and put into the
oven for about 10 minutes at the highest
temperature.
ROASTING
To obtain classical roasting, it is necessary
to remember:
– that it is advisable to maintain a
temperature between 180 and 200 °C.
– that the cooking time depends on the
quantity and the type of foods.
SIMULTANEOUS COOKING OF
DIFFERENT FOODS
The MULTI-FUNCTION oven set on
position and gives simultaneous
heterogeneous cooking of different foods.
Different foods such as fish, cake and meat
can be cooked together without mixing the
smells and flavours.
This is possible since the fats and vapors are
oxidized while passing through the electrical
element and therefore are not deposited
onto the foods.
The only precautions to follow are:
– The cooking temperatures of the different
foods must be as close to as possible,
with a maximum difference of 20° - 25 °C.
– The introduction of the different dishes in
the oven must be done at different times in
relation to the cooking times of each one.
The time and energy saved with this type of
cooking is obvious.
GRILLING AND “AU GRATIN”
Set the switch to position .
Set the thermostat to position 175 °C and
after having preheated the oven, simply
place the food on the shelf.
Close the door and let the oven operate with
the thermostat on, until grilling is complete.
Adding a few dabs of butter before the end
of the cooking time gives the golden “au
gratin” effect.
Note: It is recommended that you do not
grill for longer than 30 minutes at any
one time.
ATTENTION: the oven door becomes very
hot during operation.
Keep children away.

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COOKING EXAMPLES
Temperatures and times are approximate
as they vary depending on the quality and
amount of food.
Remember to use ovenproof dishes and to
adjustthe oven temperature during cooking
if necessary.
DISHES TEMPERATURE
Cakes 180°C
Doughnuts 180°C
Cheese soufé 200°C
Potatoes soufé 200°C
Roast veal 200°C
Spinach crepes 200°C
Potatoes in milk 200°C
Chicken breasts in tomato 200°C
Sole sh let 200°C
Whiting 200°C
Cream puffs 200°C
Plum pie 200°C
Meat balls 200°C
Veal meatloaf 200°C
Grilled chicken - roast chicken 220°C
Baked lasagna 220°C
Roast beef 220°C
Oven cooked pasta 220°C
Lemon cake 220°C
Rice creol 225°C
Baked onions 225°C
Stuffed potatoes 225°C
Grilled veal joint 225°C
Marmalade pie 225°C
Pound cake 225°C
Turkish shishkebab 250°C
Pizza with anchovies 250°C
OVEN COOKING
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.
USE OF THE GRILL
Preheat the oven for about 5 minutes.
Introducethefood tobe cooked,positioning
the rack as close to the grill as possible.
The dripping pan should be placed under
the rack to catch the cooking juices and
fats.
Grilling with the oven door closed.
Do not grill for longer than 30 minutes at
any one time.
CAUTION: the oven door becomes very
hot during operation. Keep children well
out of reach.

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Attention: the oven door becomes
very hot during operation.
Keep children away.
GENERAL FEATURES
As its name indicates, this is an oven
that presents particular features from an
operational point of view.
The conventional oven is provided with 3
heating elements which are:
• Top element 643 W
• Bottom element 735 W
• Grill element 1332 W
This oven is equipped with a special dish
rack for use with the special function “ ”.
Inthissettingyoucanuseyourconventional
oven to warm the plates (at about 60 °C)
before serving dinner.
For correct use of this function see
the chapters “PLATE WARMING OR
TRADITIONAL BAKE” and “USE OF
SPECIAL DISH RACK”.
OPERATING PRINCIPLES
Heating and cooking in the
CONVENTIONAL oven are obtained in the
following ways:
a. by normal convection
The heat is produced by the upper and
lower heating elements.
b. by radiation
The heat is irradiated by the infra red
grill element (grilling with the oven
door closed).
WARNING:
The door is hot, use the handle.
During use the appliance becomes hot.
Care should be taken to avoid touching
heating elements inside the oven.
NOTE:
Upon first use, it is advisable to operate
the oven at the maximum temperature
(thermostat knob on position 250) for 60
minutes in the position and for another
15 minutes in the position to eliminate
possible traces of grease on the heating
elements.
CONVENTIONAL OVEN (right oven)
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