Elba EK 55 X 440 Installation and operating instructions

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Instructions for the use - Installation advices

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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 impro-
per, incorrect or illogical use of the appliance.
Read the instructions carefully before installing and using the appliance.
CAUTION: this apparatus must only be installed in a permanently ventilated room in
compliance with the applicable regulations.
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unqualiedpersonswithout
supervision.
The manufacturer cannot be deemed responsible for damages caused by wrong or
incorrect use.
FIRST USE OF THE OVEN
It is advised to follow these instructions:
• Furnish the interior of the oven as described at chapter “Cleaning and maintenance”.
• Switch on the empty oven on max to eliminate grease from the heating elements.
• Let the oven cool down and clean the interior of the oven with a cloth soaked in
water and neutral detergent, then dry carefully.
Important:
This appliance is designed and manufactured solely for the cooking of domestic (hou-
sehold) food and is not suitable for any non domestic application and therefore should
not be used in a commercial environment.
This appliance guarantee will be void if the appliance is used within a non domestic
environment i.e. a semi commercial, commercial or communal environment.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
After unpacking the appliance, check to
ensure that it is not damaged and that the
oven door closes correctly. If in doubt, do
not use and consult your supplier or a pro-
fessionallyqualiedtechnician.
Packing materials (i.e. plastic bags,
polystyrene foam, nails, packing straps,
etc.) should not be left around within easy
reach of children, as these may cause se-
rious injuries.
• 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 main-
tenance operations on the appliance
without rst 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 di-
sposing of it, it is recommended that it
is made inoperative in an appropriate
manner in accordance to health and
environmental protection regulations,
ensuring in particular that all potential-
ly hazardous parts be made harmless,
especially in relation to children who
could play with unused appliances.
• After use, always ensure that the con-
trol knobs are in the “0” (off) position.
• Do not allow young children or inrm
persons to use the appliance without
your supervision.
• During and after use of the cooker,
certain parts will become very hot. Do
not touch hot parts.
• Keep children away from the cooker
when it is in use.
• Some appliances are supplied with a
protectivelmonsteelandaluminium
parts.Thislmmustberemovedbefo-
re using the appliance.
• WARNING: When correctly installed,
your product meets all safety require-
ments laid down for this type of product
category. However special care should
be taken around the rear or the underne-
ath 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 ammable ma-
terial in the oven or in the storage
compartment (some models only).
• Make sure that electrical cords connec-
ting 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 alumi-
nium 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 property
caused by incorrect or improper use of
the appliance.
• The various components of the appliance
are recyclable. Dispose of them in accor-
dance with the regulations in force in your
country. If the appliance is to be scrap-
ped, 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re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.
• Do not operate your appliance by means
of an external timer or separate remote-
control system.

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COOKING HOB
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Fig. 1.1
ELECTRIC HOTPLATES
1. Normal electrical plate
Ø 145 mm - 1000 W (at 230 V)
2. Normal electrical plate
Ø 180 mm - 1500 W (at 230 V)
3. Rapid electrical plate
Ø 180 mm - 2000 W (at 230 V)
4. Rapid electrical plate
Ø 145 mm - 1500 W (at 230 V)
1
4
3
2
CONTROL PANEL
2
Fig. 2.1
CONTROLS DESCRIPTION
1. Rear right electric plate control knob
2. Front right electric plate control knob
3. Front left electric plate control knob
4. Rear left electric plate control knob
5. Electric oven/grill control knob
6. Oven light/Rotisserie control button
7. Electric oven indicator light
8. Electric plates indicator lights

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NORMAL HOTPLATES
To switch on the normal hotplate, turn the
knob (Fig. 3.1) onto the desired position;
the numbers 1to 6indicate the working
positions with the increase of temperature
according to the number.
Once boiling point has been reached, redu-
ce the input according to the heating inten-
sity desired, keeping in mind that the plate
will continue to heat for 5 minutes after ha-
ving been turned off.
0
6
5
4
3
2
1
PROPER USE OF THE ELECTRIC
HOTPLATES(g.3.2)
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 hotpla-
te: always use a pan or suitable con-
tainer.
An indicator light located close to the knob
signals that the hotplate is operating
Fig. 3.1 Fig. 3.2
RAPID HOTPLATES (red dot)
The control knob of the rapid hotplates is
similar to that of a normal plate with 6 wor-
king positions (Fig. 3.1).
The features of this plate, which is equip-
ped 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 un-
suitable pots.
USE OF COOKING HOB
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Heating
Cooking
Roasting-frying
1
2
3
4
5
6
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.
0
Position
of switch
1
2
3
2
3
4
4
4
5
6
ELECTRIC HOTPLATE
USAGE TABLE
After a short period of use, experience will
teach you which setting is the right one for
your needs.
Fig. 3.3

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NATURAL CONVECTION ELECTRIC OVEN
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The glass of the oven door reaches
high temperatures during operation.
Keep children away.
The cooker lid must be kept open
when the oven or the grill is in use.
ELECTRICAL THERMOSTAT
Turn on the oven or grill elements by turning
the switch that is also provided with a ther-
mostat to control the oven temperature.
On the knob (g. 4.1), other than the “0”
position (off), are numbers 1to 10 which
indicate the oven temperature value with
the temperature increase according to the
number (see table 4.2).
The position serves only for grilling with
the oven door slightly open.
The switch/thermostat symbols indicate:
• Position “0”= off
• Position from “1to 10” = simultaneous
operation of the 2 elements (upper
and lower). The numbers correspond
to the temperature shown in the table
4.2. The elements will turn on and off
automatically depending on the tem-
perature required commanded by the
thermostat.
• Position = grill element in opera-
tion without temperature control (see
specicparagraph).
The automatic turning on and off of the
elements is signalled by a light above the
knob. The oven light remains on during all
cooking modes.
THERMOSTAT GRADE TABLE
Thermostat indicator Oven temperature
1 50
2 75
3 100
4 125
5 150
6 175
7 200
8 225
9 250
10 275
Grill
GENERAL FEATURES
The oven is furnished completely clean; it is
advisable,however,uponrstuse,toturn
the oven on to the maximum temperature
for about 15 minutes to eliminate possible
traces of grease on the heating elements.
The convection oven is equipped with 3
electrical heating elements:
• 2 elements (upper and lower) for nor-
mal oven cooking;
• 1 grill element, on the top of the oven,
for grilling which must be done with the
oven door slightly open and with the
protection shield for the control panel
mounted.
The input of the element is:
• upper element, 960 W (at 230V)
• lower element, 1340 W (at 230V)
• grill element, 1900 W (at 230V)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Fig. 4.1
Table 4.2

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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.
USE OF THE GRILL
Very important: The grill must always be
used with the oven door slightly open
and with shield “A” mounted (g. 4.3).
Mount shield “A” which permits to protect
the control panel from the heat.
Turn on the grill, as explained in the prece-
ding paragraphs and let the oven preheat
for about 5 minutes with the door slightly
open.
Introduce the food to be cooked, positio-
ning the rack as close to the grill as pos-
sible.
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.
The oven door becomes very hot during
operation. Keep children away.
OVEN COOKING
To cook, before introducing the food, prehe-
at the oven to the desired temperature.
When the oven has reached the desired
temperature, introduce the food, control
the cooking time and tum off the oven 5
minutes before the theoretical time to recu-
perate the stored heat
For orientative purposes only, some oven
cooking indications are shown on the fol-
lowing table:
THERMOSTATDISHES
POSITION
1 - 4 Heating of foods
4 - 5 Meringue - Fruit pies
Cooked fruit
5 - 6 Cakes - Amaretti,
Vegetables
6 Lasagna - Cakes
6 - 7 Roast veal - Pie crusts
8Wild game - Birds
Small sh - Roast pork
9Large sh
Roast beef
9 - 10 Pizza - Red meats
10 Toasted sandwiches
10 Oven cleaning
A
WARNING:
Hot part allow to cool
before removing
Fig. 4.3

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OVEN LIGHT
The oven is equipped with a light that illu-
minates the oven to enable visually control-
ling the food that is cooking.
This light is controlled by a switch on the
controlpanel(g.4.5).
Fig. 4.5
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 recor-
dable 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.4.5).
USE OF THE ROTISSERIE
Very important: The rotisserie must
always be used with the oven door
slightly open and with shield “A”
mounted (Fig. 4.3).
• 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.
Fig. 4.4

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ADVICE FOR THE CONSUMER
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GENERAL ADVICE
• Important: Before any operation of
cleaning and maintenance discon-
nect the appliance from the electri-
cal network.
• It is advisable to clean when the ap-
pliance is cold and especially for clea-
ning the enamelled parts.
• Avoid leaving alkaline or acidic sub-
stances (lemon juice, vinegar, etc.) on
the surfaces.
• Avoid using cleaning products with a
chlorine or acidic base.
WARNING
When correctly installed, your product
meets all safety requirements laid down
for this type of product category. Ho-
wever special care should be taken
around the rear or the underneath of the
appliance as these areas are not desig-
ned or intended to be touched and may
contain sharp or rough edges, that may
cause injury.
Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or
sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven
door glass or the glass lid (only for
models with glass lid) since they can
scratch the surface, which may result
in shattering of the glass.
Do not use a steam cleaner because
the moisture can get into the appliance
thus make it unsafe.
ENAMELLED PARTS
All the enamelled parts must be cleaned
with a sponge and soapy water or other
non-abrasive products.
Dry preferably with a microbre or soft
cloth.
Acidic substances like lemon juice, tomato
sauce, vinegar etc. can damage the ena-
mel if left too long.
STAINLESS STEEL, ALUMINIUM
PARTS AND SILK-SCREEN PRIN-
TED SURFACES
Clean using an appropriate product. Always
dry thoroughly.
IMPORTANT: these parts must be cleaned
very carefully to avoid scratching and abra-
sion. You are advised to use a soft cloth
and neutral soap.
CAUTION: Do not use abrasive substan-
ces or non-neutral detergents as these
will irreparably damage the surface.
HOT PLATE
Foods burned on the hot plates must
always be cleaned dry.
Do not use water to avoid the forming of
rust.
After its use, pour a bit of oil onto the warm
plate and rub with a cloth.
INSIDE OF OVEN
The oven should always be cleaned after
use when it has cooled down.
The cavity should be cleaned using a mild
detergent solution and warm water. Suita-
ble proprietary chemical cleaners may be
used after rst consulting with the manu-
facturers recommendations and testing a
small sample of the oven cavity. Abrasive
cleaning agents or scouring pads/cloths
should not be used on the cavity surface.
NOTE: The manufacturers of this applian-
ce will accept no responsibility for damage
caused by chemical or abrasive cleaning.
Let the oven cool down and pay special
attention no to touch the hot heating
elements inside the oven cavity.

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GLASS LID (models with glass lid)
For cleaning purposes, the lid can be ea-
sily 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 hou-
sing must receive the hinge marked
“S” (Fig. 5.1)
REGULATING OF THE BALANCE
Lower the lid and check the correct balan-
ce.
While opened at 45° it should hang up.
If necessary, register the calibration of the
hinge springs using the screws “R” (g.
5.1).
SUBSTITUTION OF THE OVEN
LIGHT
WARNING: Ensure the appliance is
switched off before replacing the lamp
to avoid the possibility of electric shock.
• Let the oven cavity and the heating
elements to cool down.
• Switch off the electrical supply.
• Remove the protective cover.
• Unscrew and replace the bulb with a
new one suitable for high temperatu-
res (300°C) having the following speci-
cations:220V,E14andsamepower
(check watt power as stamped in the
bulb itself) of the replaced bulb
• Rettheprotectivecover.
Note: Oven bulb replacement is not cove-
red by your guarantee.
OVEN DOOR (some models only)
The internal glass of the oven door can be
easily removed for cleaning by unscrewing
thetwoxingscrews(g.5.2).
R
S
D
Models with glass lid
ATTENTION
Do not lower the glass lid when
the 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 which may have
spilt on the cover before opening it.
Fig. 5.1
Fig. 5.2

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Advice for the
installer
IMPORTANT
• Cooker installation must only be carried out by QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS and in
compliance with local safety standards.
• The appliance must be installed in compliance with regulations in force in your country
and in observation of the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Always disconnect the appliance from the electrical supply before carrying out any
maintenance operations or repairs.
• The surfaces of adjacent furniture and walls must be capable of withstanding tempe-
ratures in excess of 75°C.
• Some appliances are supplied with a protective lm on steel and aluminium parts.
This lm must be removed before using the cooker.

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INSTALLATION
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INSTALLATION
The installation conditions, concerning protection against overheating of the surfaces adja-
cent to the cooker, must conform to Fig. 6.1.
The appliance must be housed in heat resistant units.
The appliance must be kept no less than 50 mm away from any side wall which exceeds
the height of the hob surface.
If the cooker is located on a pedestal, provide safety measures to prevent it falling out.
The walls of the units must not be higher than work top and must be capable of resi-
sting temperatures of 75°C above room temperature.
Do not install the appliance near ammable materials (eg. curtains).
500 mm
450 mm
50 mm
650 mm
Fig. 6.1

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IMPORTANT: The cooker must be in-
stalled in accordance with the manu-
facturer’s instructions.
Incorrect installation, for which the
manufacturer accepts no responsibili-
ty, may cause damage to persons, ani-
mals and things.
GENERAL
• Connection to the mains must be carri-
edoutbyqualiedpersonnelinaccor-
dance with current regulations.
• 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 ca-
ble sections can withstand the load
speciedontheplate.
• The appliance can be connected di-
rectly to the mains placing an omni-
polar switch with minimum opening
between the contacts of 3 mm betwe-
en the appliance and the mains.
• The power supply cable must not
touch the hot parts and must be posi-
tioned so that it does not exceed 75°C
at any point.
• Once the appliance has been installed,
the switch must always be accessible.
N.B. For connection to the mains, do
not use adapters, reducers or branching
devices as they can cause overheating
and burning.
If the installation requires alterations to the
domestic electrical system, call an expert.
He should also check that the cable section
is suitable for the power absorbed by the
appliance.
IMPORTANT: This cooker must be con-
nected to a suitable double pole control
unit adjacent to the cooker.
The connection of the appliance to
earth is mandatory.
The manufacturer declines all respon-
sability for any inconvenience resul-
ting from the inobservance of this con-
dition.
ELECTRICAL SECTION
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Before effecting any intervention on
the electrical parts of the appliance,
the connection to the network must be
interrupted.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
To connect the supply cable:
• Remove the screws securing the co-
ver ‘A’ on the rear of the cooker (g.
7.1).
• Fitted with a 5-pole terminal block,
position the U bolts ‘C’ onto terminal
block ‘B’(g.7.1)accordingtothedia-
graming.7.2.
• Feed the supply cable through the
cable clamp ‘D’ (g. 7.1). The supply
cable must be of a suitable size for the
current requirements of the appliance;
see the section “Feeder cable section”.
• Connect the wires to the terminal block
‘B’as shownin thediagram ingure
7.2.
• Take up any slack in the cable and se-
cure with the cable clamp ‘D’.
• Replace the cover ‘A’.
FEEDER CABLE SECTION
TYPE H05RR-F
220 V ac 60 Hz 3 x 2,5 mm2 (**)
(**) – Connection with wall box connection
– Diversity factor applied.
– A diversity factor may be applied to
the total loading of the cooker only by
asuitablequaliedperson.
Fig. 7.1
PE
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230 V
Fig. 7.2
220 V

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