Fisher & Paykel RGV3-485GD User manual

USER GUIDE
US CA
PROFESSIONAL
RGV-488, RGV-485GD
GAS RANGES

!WARNING!
If the information in this guide is not
followed exactly, a fire or explosion
may result causing property damage,
personal injury or death.
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
NEVER use this appliance as a space
heater to heat or warm the room. Doing
so may result in carbon monoxide
poisoning and overheating of the
appliance.
Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch.
• Do not use any phone in your
building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor’s phone.
• Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.

!WARNING!
Never operate the top surface cooking
section of this appliance unattended.
• Failure to follow this warning statement
could result in fire, explosion or burn
hazard that could cause property damage,
personal injury or death.
• If a fire should occur, keep away from the
appliance and immediately call your fire
department. Do not attempt to extinguish
an oil/grease fire with water

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CONTENTS
Safety and warnings 5
Before you begin 10
First use 11
Cooking guide 16
Cooking charts 20
Burner use 25
Care and cleaning 28
Troubleshooting 37
Alert codes 40
Warranty and service 41
Registration
To register your product visit our website: fisherpaykel.com/register

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SAFETY AND WARNINGS
!WARNING!
Electric Shock Hazard
Failure to follow this advice may result in
electric shock or death.
• Turn the range off at the wall before replacing
the oven lamp.
!WARNING!
Fire Hazard
Failure to follow this advice may result in
overheating, burning, and injury.
• Do not place aluminium foil, dishes, trays, water
or ice on the oven floor during cooking, this will
irreversibly damage the enamel. Lining the oven
with aluminium foil may cause fire.
• Never use the appliance for warming or heating
the room. Persons could be burned or injured or
a fire could start.
• Flammable materials should not be stored in an
oven or near its surface.
!WARNING!
Cut Hazard
Failure to use caution could result in injury.
• Take care: some edges may be sharp.

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SAFETY AND WARNINGS
!WARNING!
Hot Surface Hazard
Failure to follow this advice could result in
burns and scalds.
• To avoid burns and scalds, keep children away
from the appliance.
• Surfaces of the appliance may become hot
enough to cause burns. Examples include the
oven vent, the surface near the oven vent, and
the oven door.
• Do not touch heating elements or interior
surfaces of the oven. Heating elements may be
hot, even when they are dark in colour.
• Use protection when handling hot surfaces, such
as oven shelves or dishes.
• Be careful when opening the oven door. Let
hot air or steam escape before removing or
replacing food.
• During and after use, do not touch or let
clothing or other flammable materials contact
heating elements or interior surfaces of the oven
until they have had sufficient time to cool.
!WARNING!
Tipping Hazard
Failure to use caution could result in death or
serious burns.
• Range must be secured by a correctly installed
anti-tip bracket. See installation guide for details.
• Ensure the anti-tip bracket is re-engaged when
the range is moved. Do not use the appliance
until it has been secured.

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!WARNING!
Explosion Hazard
Failure to follow this advice may result in
injury or death.
• If you smell gas, do not use the appliance. Open
a window or door to let the gas escape, then
follow the guidance on the inside front cover of
this manual.
• Do not use water on grease fires. A violent
steam explosion may result.
• Turn all burners off, then smother fire or flame
or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
• Do not heat unopened food containers, such as
cans. The build-up of pressure may cause the
container to burst.
!WARNING!
Poisoning Hazard
Failure to follow this advice may result in
carbon monoxide poisoning or overheating.
• Never use material, such as aluminium foil, to
cover an entire rack or the oven floor. Doing so
block airflow through the oven.
• Clean the appliance with caution. Some
cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied
to a hot surface. Follow the directions of the
cleaner manufacturer.
• Never use the appliance as a space heater to
heat or warm the room.
SAFETY AND WARNINGS

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WARNING!
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons or damage when using the
oven, follow the important safety instructions listed below. Read all the instructions
before using the oven. Use the oven only for its intended purpose as described in these
instructions.
Installation
zEnsure the appliance is properly installed and earthed by a qualified technician.
zEnsure this range is connected to a circuit that incorporates an isolating switch
providing full disconnection from the power supply.
zDo not install or operate the appliance if it is damaged or not working properly. If you
receive a damaged product, contact your dealer or installer immediately.
zVerify the anti-tip device has been correctly installed and engaged. See installation
guide for details.
Servicing
zDo not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in
the user guide. All other servicing should be undertaken by a Fisher & Paykel trained
and supported service technician or qualified person.
Fire Hazard
zUse only dry oven mitts or potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces could
result in burns from steam. Do not let potholders touch hot areas or heating elements.
Do not use a towel or a bulky cloth for a potholder. It could catch fire.
Food Safety
zLeave food in the oven for as short a time as possible before and after cooking. This is
to avoid contamination by organisms that may cause food poisoning. Take particular
care during warm weather.
General Use
zHousehold appliances are not intended to be played with by children.
zChildren should not be left alone or unattended in the area where the appliance is in
use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
zChildren of less than 8 years old must be kept away from the appliance unless
continuously supervised.
zThis 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 the use of the appliance
in a safe way and they understand the hazards involved. Cleaning and user maintenance
shall not be carried out by children without supervision.
zCaution: Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above the range or on the
backguard of the range. Children climbing to reach items could be seriously injured.
SAFETY AND WARNINGS

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SAFETY AND WARNINGS
zDo not place heavy objects on the oven door.
zAlways keep oven vents unobstructed.
zDo not wear loose fitting or hanging garments when using the appliance. They could
ignite or melt if they touch an element or hot surface and you could be burned.
zCaution: Hot air can blow from the vent at the top of the range as part of the range’s
cooling system.
zAlways position shelves in the desired location while the oven is cool (before
preheating). If a shelf must be removed while the oven is hot, do not let the oven mitts
or potholder contact hot heating elements in the oven or the base of the oven.
zUse only bakeware approved for oven use. Follow the bakeware manufacturer’s guides.
zOnly certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, earthenware or other glazed utensils are
suitable for range-top service without breaking due to sudden temperature changes.
zEnsure flow of combustion and ventilation is unobstructed.
zDo not use the oven for storage.
zDo not cook on a broken cooktop. Should the cooktop break, cleaning solutions
and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock.
Contact a qualified electrician immediately.
zDo not place metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids on the cooktop
surface as they can get hot.
zNever leave surface units unattended at a high heat setting. Boilover causes smoking
and greasy spillover that may ignite.
zUtensil handles should be turned inward and not extend over adjacent surface.
Cleaning and maintenance
zDo not clean the oven seal or use any oven-cleaning products on it. This is essential for
a good seal, which ensures that the oven operates efficiently. Care should be taken not
to rub, damage or move the oven seal.
zDo not use oven cleaners, harsh/abrasive cleaning agents, waxes, or polishes. No
commercial oven cleaner, oven liner, or protective coating of any kind should be used in
or around any part of the range.
zDo not use harsh/abrasive cleaners, scourers or sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven
door glass since they scratch the surface, which may result in the glass shattering.
zClean only the parts listed in this guide.
zDo not use a steam cleaner to clean any part of the range.
zKeep appliance area clear and free from combustible materials.

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
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zEnsure that the anti-tip bracket at the right rear of the range has been correctly installed.
zRead this guide, taking special note of the 'Safety and warnings' section.
zRemove all packaging from the oven and cooktop. Recycle responsibly.
zRemove any adhesive residue using dishwashing liquid on a soft cloth. Do not use any
harsh or abrasive cleaners.
zCondition the oven using the instructions under 'First use'.
IMPORTANT!
Do not block the vents of the oven or the oven door with cookware, utensils or towels.
During cleaning, take care not to let any liquids run down these vents.
Oven features and accessories
1 Back trim
2 Burner grates
3 Control panel
4 Oven vent louvres
5 Oven seal
6 Side rack
7 Serial label
8 Toe kick
9 Secondary oven
!0 Main oven
!1 Broil rack
!2 Broil pan
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RGV3-488 model illustrated
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