Elba E K55 X 220 Technical manual

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.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND 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
electric power supply.

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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
of them in accordance with the regulations in force in your country.
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
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 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.

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– To avoid burns and scalds, young children should be kept
away.
• 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.
• Do not line the oven walls or base with aluminium foil. Do not place
baking trays or the drip tray on the base of the oven chamber.

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•FIRE RISK! Do not store ammable material in the oven or 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 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.

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GAS BURNERS AND ELECTRIC HOTPLATES
1. Auxiliary burner (A) 1,00 kW
2. Rapid burner (R) 3,00 kW
3. Semi-rapid burner (SR) 1,75 kW
4. Rapid electrical plate Ø 145 mm 1500 W
Fig. 1.1
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Fig. 1.2
COOKING HOBS
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Models:
•E K55 X 220
•E 5540 FG2 BK
Models:
•E 5531 FG2 BK
•E K55 X 320

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Fig. 2.1
CONTROLS DESCRIPTION
1. Rear right burner control knob
2. Front right burner control knob
3. Front left burner control knob
4. Rear left burner control knob
5. Rear left electric plate control knob
6. Gas oven/grill control knob
7. Gas burners electronic igniter control button (cooktop burners - some models only
cooktop burners and gas oven/grill)
8. Oven light/Rotisserie control button
9. Electrical plate indicator light
123486 7
123586 7
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Fig. 2.2
Models:
•E K55 X 220
•E 5540 FG2 BK
Models:
•E 5531 FG2 BK
•E K55 X 320
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:
If the appliance is used for a prolonged time it may be necessary to provide further ventilation
by opening a window or by increasing the suction power of the extractor hood (if tted).
CONTROL PANELS
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USE OF COOKING HOB
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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.
Fig. 3.1
Fig. 3.2
Each burner is controlled by a gas tap (g.
3.1) assuring the opening and the closing
of the gas supply.
Make the knob symbols match with the
indicator on the control panel to obtain:
•symbol : off
•symbol : full on (nominal rate)
•symbol : reduced rate
√The maximum aperture position
permits rapid boiling of liquids, whereas
the minimum aperture position allows
slower warming of food or maintaining
boiling conditions of liquids.
√To reduce the gas ow to minimum,
rotate the knob further anti-clockwise
to point the indicator towards the small
ame symbol.
√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.

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LIGHTING THE BURNERS
To ignite the burner, the following
instructions are to be followed:
1. Press in the corresponding knob and
t
urn counter-clockwise (g. 3.2) to the
full ame position marked by the
symbol (g. 3.1).
2. Press the ignition button marked by
the symbol (g. 3.3).
The sparks produced by the electrodes
situated next to the burner will light the
selected burner.
In the case of a mains failure light the
burner with a match or lighted taper.
3. Adjust the gas valve to the desired
position.
To turn it off, turn the knob towards the
right, up to the safety click.
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.
Fig. 3.4
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
Wok pan 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.
A small pot on a large burner does not give
you a boiling point in a shorten amount of
time since the capacity of heat absorption
of a liquid mass depends on the volume
and the surface of the pot.

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CORRECT USE OF RAPID BURNER (Some models only)
The at-bottomed pans are to be placed directly onto the pan-support.
When using a WOK you need to place the supplied stand in the burner to avoid any faulty
operation of the rapid burner (g. 3.5a - 3.5b).
IMPORTANT:
The special grille for wok pans (g. 3.5b) MUST BE PLACED ONLY over the pan-rest for
the rapid burner.
WRONG CORRECT
Fig. 3.5a Fig. 3.5b

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ONLY FOR MODELS WITH ELECTRIC HOTPLATE
PROPER USE OF THE ELECTRIC
HOTPLATE (g. 3.7)
When the pan comes to the boil, turn the
heat down to the level desired.
Remember that the hotplate will continue
to produce heat for about ve minutes after
it has been turned off.
While using the electric hotplate, you must:
•avoid keeping it on without something
on it;
•avoid pouring liquids on it while it is
hot;
•use at-bottomed (electric hotplate
type) pots and pans only
•use cooking receptacles which cover
as much of the surface of the hotplate
as possible.
•to save electricity, use lids whenever
possible.
•never cook food directly on the
hotplate: always use a pan or suitable
container.
An indicator light located close to the knob
signals that the hotplate is operating
RAPID HOTPLATE
To switch on the rapid hotplate, turn the
knob (g. 3.6) onto the desired position;
the numbers “1” to “6” indicate the working
positions with the increase of temperature
according to the number.
Once boiling point has been reached,
reduce the input according to the heating
intensity desired, keeping in mind that the
plate will continue to heat for 5 minutes
after having been turned off.
The features of this plate, which is equipped
with a heat limiter, allow:
•reaching the temperature rapidly
•maximum exploitation of the input with
at bottom pots
•the limitation of input in the case of
unsuitable pots.
Caution! The cooking hob becomes
very hot during operation.
Keep children well out of reach.
Never cook food directly on the electric
hotplates! Always use a saucepan or
special container.
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Heating
Cooking
Roasting-frying
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TYPE OF COOKING
Switched OFF
For melting operations
(butter, chocolate).
To maintain food hot and to
heat small quantities of
liquid (sauces, eggs).
To heat bigger quantities; to
whip creams and sauces.
(vegetables, fruits, soups).
Slow boiling, i.e.: boiled
meats, spaghetti, soups,
continuations of steam,
cooking of roasts, stews,
potatoes.
For every kind of frying,
cutlets, uncovered cooking,
i.e.: risotto.
Browning of meats, roasted
potatoes, fried sh, omelet-
tes, and for boiling large
quantities of water.
Fast frying, grilled steaks,
etc.
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Position
of switch
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ELECTRIC HOTPLATE
USAGE TABLE
After a short period of use, experience will
teach you which setting is the right one for
your needs.
Fig. 3.8

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The glass on the oven door reaches
high temperatures during operation.
Keep children away.
The cooker lid must be kept open when
the gas oven or grill is in use.
Fig. 4.1
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GENERAL FEATURES
The oven is furnished completely clean; it is
advisable, however, upon rst use, to turn
the oven on to the maximum temperature
to eliminate possible traces of grease from
the oven burner.
The same operation should be followed for
grill burner.
The gas oven is provided:
•One gas burner (wattage: 3,20 kW)
located at the bottom (only for the
models E K55..220, E K55..320:
providing safety device and electric
ignition).
•One gas grill (wattage: 2,00 kW),
placed on the top (only for the models
E K55..220, E K55..320: providing
safety device and electric ignition).
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.
OVEN BURNER
It carries out normal “oven cooking”.
The gas ow to the burner is regulated by
a thermostat which allow to maintain the
oven temperature constant.
The control of the temperature is assured
by a thermostatic probe positioned inside
the oven.
The probe must be always kept in its
housing, in a clean condition, as an
incorrect position or encrustment may
cause an alteration in the control of the
temperature.
The numbers 1to 10 printed on the knob
indicate the increasing oven temperature
value (see table 4.5).
To regulate the temperature, make the
chosen number of the knob (g. 4.1) match
with the indicator on the control panel.
Only for the models E K55..220,
E K55..320: the gas thermostat
controlling the gas supply to the burner
is equipped with a safety device which
automatically stops the gas ow in case of
ame extinction.
USE OF THE GAS OVEN
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IGNITION OF THE OVEN BURNER
Models E 5540FG2-.., E
5531FG2-..
To ignite 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. Approach a ame to hole “A” (g. 4.2).
3. Press in the oven control knob and
turn counter-clockwise to position 10
(gs. 4.1, 4.3).
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.
4. Gently close the oven door and set
the oven control knob to the required
temperature.
Fig. 4.3
Models E K55..320, E K55..220
To ignite 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. Press the button marked with a star
symbol (g. 4.4) and keep pressed
until the oven burner ignites. Press
in the oven control knob and turn
counter-clockwise to position 10 (gs.
4.1, 4.3). Keep the knob pressed.
To light the oven burner manually,
approach a ame to the hole ‘A’ of the
oven oor (g. 4.2).
3. 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.
4. After lighting the burner, wait a few
seconds before releasing the knob
(until the safety valve stays open).
5. Gently close the oven door and set
the oven control knob to the required
temperature.
ATTENTION: Never turn the gas
thermostatbeforeapproachingaame
tothehole“A”oftheoor.
WARNING: Risk of explosion! The
oven door must be open during this
operation.
ATTENTION: Never turn the gas
thermostatbeforeapproachingaame
tothehole“A”oftheoor.
WARNING: Risk of explosion! The
oven door must be open during this
operation.
A
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For efcient oven preheating, we
recommend that grill tray and rack are
removed from the oven and replaced
after about 15 minutes.
THERMOSTAT
POSITION DISHES
1 Heating of foods
1Meringue - Fruit pies
Cooked fruit
1 - 2 Cakes - Amaretti
Vegetables
2 - 3 Lasagna - Cakes
3 - 4 Roast veal - Pie crusts
5 - 6 Wild game - Birds
Small sh - Roast pork
6 - 7 Large sh - Roast beef
7 - 8 Pizza - Red meats
8 - 9 Toasted sandwiches
10 Oven cleaning
OVEN COOKING
To cook, before introducing the food, preheat
the oven to the desired temperature.
When the oven has reached the desired
temperature, introduce the food, control
the cooking time and turn off the oven
5 minutes before the theoretical time to
recuperate the stored heat.
COOKING EXAMPLES
Temperatures are approximate as they
vary depending on the quality and amount
of food.
Remember to use ovenproof dishes and to
adjust the oven temperature during cooking
if necessary.
Table 4.5
Models E K55..320, E K55..220
If the ame extinguishes for any reason,
the safety valve will automatically shut off
the gas supply to the burner.
To re-light the burner, rst turn the oven
control knob to position , wait for at least
1 minute and then repeat the lighting
procedure.
Fig. 4.4

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Fig. 4.7
Fig. 4.6
IGNITION OF THE GRILL BURNER
(Models E 5540FG2-.., E
5531FG2-.. )
To ignite the grill burner:
1. Open the oven door to the full extent.
WARNING: Risk of explosion! The
oven door must be open during this
operation.
2. Apply a ame to pipe of the grill burner,
as shown in g. 4.6.
3. Press in the oven control knob and
turn clockwise to the position marked
by the symbol (gs. 4.1, 4.7).
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.
4. Do not close completely the oven door.
The grill must always be used with the
oven door slightly open and with shield
“A” mounted (g. 4.9). See specic
instructions in the section ‘USE OF
THE GRILL’.
ATTENTION: Never turn the gas
thermostatbeforeapproachingaame
to the pipe of the burner.
WARNING: Risk of explosion! The
oven door must be open during this
operation.
IGNITION OF THE GRILL BURNER
(Models E K55..220, E K55..320)
To ignite the grill burner:
1. Open the oven door to the full extent.
WARNING: Risk of explosion! The
oven door must be open during this
operation.
2. Press the button marked with a star
symbol (g. 4.4) and keep pressed
until the grill ignites. Press in the oven
control knob and turn clockwise to the
position marked by the symbol
(gs. 4.1, 4.7). Keep the knob pressed.
In case of mains failure, press the
knob rmly and put a lit match or taper
to the pipe of the burner (g. 4.6).
3. 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.
4. After lighting the burner, wait a few
seconds before releasing the knob
(until the safety valve stays open).
Do not close completely the oven door.
The grill must always be used with the
oven door slightly open and with shield
“A” mounted (g. 4.9). See specic
instructions in the section ‘USE OF
THE GRILL’
If the ame extinguishes for any reason,
the safety valve will automatically shut off
the gas supply to the burner.
To re-light the burner, rst turn the oven
control knob to position , wait for at least
1 minute and then repeat the lighting
procedure.

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OVEN LIGHT
The oven 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 on the
control panel (g. 4.8)
USE OF THE GRILL
Very important: the grill must always be
used with the oven door slightly open
andwithshield“A”mounted(g.4.9)
The oven door becomes very hot during
operation. Keep children away.
Mount shield “A” which permits to protect 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
slightly open.
Introduce the food to be 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.
Note: It is recommended that you do not
grill for longer than 30 minutes at any
one time.
ROTISSERIE
The oven is equipped with a rotisserie for
cooking on the spit using the grill.
This device is made up of:
•an electrical motor mounted on the
rear part of the oven;
•a stainless steel rod, equipped with
a detachable athermic grip and 2
recordable forks;
•a rod support to be inserted into the
central rack holders of the oven.
The rotisserie motor is operated by the
switch indicated by the symbol on
the control panel (g. 4.8).
USE OF THE ROTISSERIE
Very important: the rotisserie must
always be used with the oven door
slightly open and with shield “A”
mounted(g.4.9).
•Insert the dripping pan into the lowest
rack holders of the oven and insert the
rod support into the intermediate rack
holders.
•Put the meat to be cooked onto the
rod, being careful to secure it in the
center with the special forks.
•Insert the rod into the motor opening
and rest it onto the support of the spit
collar; then remove the grip by turning
it to the left.
The rotation direction of the rotisserie can
be either clockwise or counter-clockwise.
A
ATTENTION: Hot part.
Allow to cool before
removing.
Fig. 4.9
Fig. 4.8
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GLASS LID (models with glass lid)
For cleaning purposes, the lid can be easily
removed upwards once taken to the upright
position.
Should the hinges slip off, replace them in
their housing being careful that:
•The right housing must receive the
hinge marked “D” while the left housing
must receive the hinge marked “S” (g.
5.1)
REGULATING OF THE BALANCE
Lower the lid and check the correct balance.
While opened at 45° it should hang up.
If necessary, register the calibration of the
hinge springs using the screws “R” (g.
5.1).
ADVICE FOR THE CONSUMER
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Do not shut lid when
burner alight.
ATTENTION
Do not lower the glass lid when the
gas burner or electrical plates are
still hot or when the oven is
working or still hot.
Do not lay on the glass lid hot pans
and heavy kitchen utensils.
Dry off any liquid whitch may have
spilt on the cover before opening it.
Models with glass lid
S
D
R
Fig. 5.1
SOME MODELS ONLY