Indesit K 642 V/G User manual

Cooker with electric
ventilated oven
Instructions for installation and use
K 642 VS/G
K 642 V/G

Cooker with electric ventilated oven
Instructions for installation and use

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Important safety warnings
1 Thisowner'smanualisforaclass1appliance(installed
independently) or class 2 - sub-class 1 appliances
(installed between two cabinets).
2 Beforeusingtheappliance,readtheinstructionsinthis
owner’s manual carefully since you should find all the
instruction you require to ensure safe installation,use
andmaintenance.
Always keep this owner’s manual close to hand since
you may need to refer to it in the future.
3When you have removed the packing, check that the
appliance is not damaged. If you have any doubts, do not
use the appliance, contact your nearest Ariston Service
Centre.Never leave the packingcomponents (plasticbags,
foamed polystyrene, nails, etc.) within the reach of children
since they are a source of potential danger.
4Theappliancemustbeinstalledonlybyaqualifiedpersonin
compliancewiththeinstructionsprovided.Themanufacturer
declinesallresponsibilityforimproperinstallationwhichmay
harm personsand animals anddamage property.
5Theelectricalsafetyofthisappliancecanonlybeguaranteed
ifthecookeriscorrectlyandefficientlyearthed,incompliance
with current regulations on electrical safety. Always ensure
that the earthing is efficient;if you have any doubts call in a
qualified electrician to check the system.The manufacturer
declinesallresponsibilityfordamageresultingfromasystem
whichhas notbeen earthed.
6Beforeconnectingtheappliancetothemains,checkthatthe
specificationsindicatedontheratingplatecorrespondtothose
of the electrical mains system of your home.
7Thecookermustbeconnectedtothemainselectricalsupply
via a earthed 13 or 15 amp. socket outlet, meeting the
electrical current requirements detailed under “electrical
Connection”in the installationsectionlaterin this book.
8The openings and slots used for ventilation and dispersion
of heat on the rear and below the control panel must never
becovered.
9Thisappliancemustbeusedforthepurposeforwhichitwas
expressly designed. Any other use (e.g. heating rooms) is
consideredtobeimproperandconsequentlydangerous.The
manufacturerdeclinesallresponsibilityfordamageresulting
fromimproper and irresponsibleuse.
10 Anumberoffundamentalrulesmustbefollowedwhenusing
electrical appliances. The following are of particular
importance:
•do not touch the appliance when your hands or feet are
wet
•donot use theappliance barefooted
•never allow the Mains Cable to be stretched, pulled or
damagediftheCookerismovedforcleaningetc.Donot
usethecookeriftheMainsCableisdamaged,consulta
qualifiedelectrician.
•do not allow the cooker to be used unsupervised by
childrenor personsunfamiliarwith it.
11 Alwaysswitchofftheelectricalsupplytothecookerandallow
it to cool down before carrying out any cleaning operations
etc.
12 In the case of faults and/or faulty operation, switch off the
electricitysupplytothecookeranddonottamperwithit.For
repairs call only an authorised after-sales servicing centre
and request the use of original spare parts only. Failure to
comply with the above may compromise the safety of the
appliance.
13 Remember if you are discarding any domestic appliance
with which children etc.may play, make it safe by removing
theMainsCablefromit,afterfirstdisconnectingtheelectricity
supply. Remove glass parts where possible, and consider
sharp edges etc.which may now be exposed.
14 Oven gloves or similar protection should be used when
movingcontainersinoroutofhotovensandcareshouldbe
betakento avoidcontactwith hot surfaces byexposedskin
on wrists or arms.
15 One of the commonest types of accident involving cooking
appliances is burns to babies and young children.These
can occur by:
a) Touchinghot parts
b) Beingsplashed with hotliquids
c) Bypulling projecting panhandles and tippinghotliquids
over themselves
16 Pleaserememberthatasmallchild’sskinisfarmoresensitive
andthereforeeasilyburnt.Youare,therefore,stronglyadvised
tokeepbabiesandyoungchildrenwellclearofthisappliance
during use and whilst it is cooling down after use.
17 Unstable or out of shape pans should not be used on the
hobincasetheycausespillageofhotliquidsbytippingover.
18 Pansmustonlybeplacedinthecentreoftheburners.Placing
pans off centre may cause cooking irregularites.
19 Special care should be taken when using chip pans etc. in
ordertoavoidsplashingorspillageofhotoil.Theyshouldnot
beused unattended sinceoverheated oil mayboil overand
couldalsoignite.
20 Parts of this appliance, cooking surfaces, retain heat for
considerable periods after switching off. Care should,
therefore, be taken when touching these areas before they
have completely cooleddown.
21 Remember to keep children away from the appliance
whenyouusethegrilloroven,sincethesepartsbecome
very hot.
22 Never use flammable liquids such as alcohol or gasoline,
etc.near the appliance when it is in use.
23 Wear oven gloves when placing coockware in the oven or
removingit.
24 Never use the oven as place to store flammable material.
25 Whenusingsmallelectricappliancesnearthehob,keepthe
supply cord away from the hot parts.
26 Make sure the knobs are in the “•”/”O” position when the
appliance is not in use.
27 Warning:openthedoorwithcaresinceifyouarenotcareful
you may hurt yourself in the hinge area.
28 Gas units need a regular air replacement for a correct
functioning.Makesurethattherequirementsrequested
in the “Positioning”paragraph are all observed in the
owner’smanual.
To maintain the EFFICIENCY and SAFETY of this appliance, we recommend:
• use only the MANUFACTURER Service
• use only ORIGINAL Spare Parts

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Installation
The following instructions should be read by a qualified
techniciantoensurethattheapplianceisinstalled,regulated
andtechnically servicedcorrectlyincompliancewithcurrent
regulations.
Important: remember to unplug the appliance from the
mains before regulating the appliance or carrying out
any maintenance work.
Positioning
Important: this unit may be installed and used only in
permanentlyventilatedroomsaccordingtotheBritishStandards
Codes Of Practice:B.S.6172/B.S.5440, Par.2 and B.S.6891
CurrentEditions.Thefollowingrequirementsmustbeobserved:
a) Thecookershouldnotbeinstalledinabedsittingroomwith
a volume of less than 20m3. If it is installed in a room of
volumelessthan5m3anairventofeffectiveareaof110cm2
isrequired,ifitisinstalledinaroomofvolumebetween5m3
and10m3asupplementaryairventareaof50cm2isrequired,
ifthevolumeexceeds11m3noairventisrequired.However,
if the room has a door or a window which opens directly to
theoutside no airvent isrequired even whenthevolumeis
between 5m3and 11m3.
b) During prolonged use of the appliance you may consider it
necessary to open a window to the outside to improve
ventilation.
c) Ifthereareotherfuelburningappliancesinthesameroom,
B.S.5440 Part 2 Current Edition, should, be consulted to
determine therequisite air vent requirements.
Levelling your appliance (only on a few models)
Yourcookerissuppliedwithfeetforlevellingtheappliance.If
necessary, these feet can be screwed into the housings in
the corners of the cooker base.
Mounting the legs (only on a few models)
Press-fit legs are supplied which fit under the base of your
cooker.
Installation of the cooker
The cooker is prepared with protection degree against
excessive heating of type X, the appliance can therefore be
installednexttocabinets,providedtheheightdoesnotexceed
thatof thehob.Ifthe cookeris placedtouchingwallsorsides
of neighbouring cabinets, these must be capable of
withstandinga temperatureriseof50°Caboveroomtempe-
rature. For a correct installation of the cooker the following
precautions must be followed:
a) The cooker may be located in a kitchen, a kitonen/diner
orbedsittingroom,butnotinabathroomorshowerroom.
b) The furniture units next to the cooker, that is higher than
theworkingboards,mustbe placedatleast110mmfrom
the edge of the board. Curtains must not be fitted
immediately behind the cooker or within 110 mm.of the
sides of the cooker.
c) The hoods must be installed according to the
requirements in the hood handbook.
d) Wall cabinets may be fitted in line with the sides of the
baseunits,providingthattheloweredgeofthewallcabinet
isaminimumof420mm.abovetheworktop.Theminimum
distance combustible material kitchen units can be fitted
directly above the worktop is 700 mm (Fig.A).
e) Thewallincontactwiththeback of thecookermustbeof
flameproofmaterial.
f) The cooker is fitted with a safety chain that must be
attached to a hook, secured to the wall behind the
appliance.
Note: some models can have their gas connection
inverted. It is important to make sure the safety chain
is always situated on the side which corresponds to
the hose holder (Fig. B).
HOOD
420
Min.
min.
650
mm. with hood
min.
700
mm. without hood
mm.
600
Min. mm.
420
Min. mm.
Fig.A Fig.B
Gas connection
Thecookershouldbeconnectedtothegas-supplybyacorgi
registered installer. During installation of this product it is
essentialto fitanapprovedgastap toisolatethesupply from
theappliancefortheconvenienceofanysubsequentremoval
or servicing. Connection of the appliance to the gas mains
orliquidgas mustbecarried out accordingtotheprescribed
regulation in force, and only after it is ascertained that it is
adaptable to the type of gas to be used. If not, follow the
instructions indicated in the paragraph headed “Adaptation
to different gas types”. In the case of connection to liquid
gas, by tank, use pressure regulators that conform to the
regulationin force.Thegas supplymustbeconnectedtothe
left of the appliance. Be sure that the hose does not pass
through the rear of the cooker touching hot parts.

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HOT PARTS
Important: make sure the supply pressure conforms with the
valuesshowninthetableentitled“Caracteristicsoftheburners
andnozzles”.Whenthecookerisinstalledbetweencabinets
(recessed), the gas connection must be effected by an
approved flexible hose with bayonet fitting
(BS 669 Current Edition).The gas inlet for the cookers is a
threaded G 1/2 gas female fitting.
Connecting the gas supply
To make the connection, a flexible hose should be used
corresponding to the current gas regulations which are:
•the hose must never be at any point in its lenght in contact
with the“hot” parts of the cooker;
•the hose must never be longer than 1,5 metre;
•the hose must not be subject to any tension or torsional
stress and it must not have any excessively narrow curves
orbottlenecks;
•the hose must be easy to inspect along its entire length to
check its condition;
•the hose must always be in good condition, never attempt
torepair.
Important: the installation must comply with gas safety
(installationanduse)regulations1984.Inallcasesfortheabove,
by low, a qualified, corgi approved engineer must be called for
installation.
Electrialconnection
Power supply voltage and frequency:230-240V a.c.50 Hz.
Note: the supply cable must be positioned so that it never
reachesatanypointatemperature50°Chigherthantheroom
temperature.Thecablemustberoutedawayfromtherearvents.
Should you require it, you may use a longer cable, however,
you must ensure that the cable supplied with the appliance is
replacedbyone of the same specificationsin accordancewith
currentstandards and legislation.
Yourapplianceissuppliedwitha13ampfusedplugthatcanbe
plugged into a 13 amp socket for immediate use.Before using
the appliance please read the instructions below.
WARNING -THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS SHOULD BE CARRIED
OUT BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
Replacing the fuse:
Whenreplacingafaultyfuse,a13ampASTAapprovedfuseto
BS1362should alwaysbe used, and the fuse coverre-fitted.If
the fuse cover is lost, the plug must not be used until a
replacementisobtained.
Replacement fuse covers:
If a replacement fuse cover is fitted, it must be of the correct
colourasindicatedbythecolouredmarkingorthecolourthatis
embossedinwordsonthebaseoftheplug.Replacementscan
be obtained directly from your nearest Service Depot.
Removing the plug:
If your appliance has a non-rewireable moulded plug and you
shouldwishtoremoveittoadd acableextensionorto re-route
the mains cable through partitions, units etc., please ensure
thateither:
•the plug is replaced by a fused 13 amp re-wireable plug
bearing the BSI mark of approval.
or:
•themainscableis wireddirectly intoa13amp cableoutlet,
controlledbyaswitch,(in compliance withBS 5733) which
is accessible without moving the appliance.
Please note: for appliances with a rating greater than 13 amp
(eg:electrichob,doubleovensandfreestandingelectriccookers
etc.) the mains cable must be wired into a cooker output point
with a rating of 45 amp.In this case the cable is not supplied.
Disposing of the plug:
Ensure that before disposing of the plug itself, you make the
pins unusable so that it cannot be accidentally inserted into a
socket.Instructionsforconnecting cable toanalternativeplug:
Important: the wires in the mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
Green &Yellow - Earth
Blue - Neutral
Brown - Live
If the colours of the wires in the mains lead do not correspond
withthecolouredmarkingsidentifyingtheterminalsinyourplug,
proceed as follows:
Connect Green &Yellow wire to terminal marked“E”or or
coloured Green or Green &Yellow.
ConnectBrownwireto terminalmarked“L”orcolouredRed.
Connect Blue wire to terminal marked“N”or coloured Black.
If a 13 amp plug (BS 1363) is used it must be fitted with a 13
ampfuse.A15 amp plug mustbe protected bya 15 amp fuse,
either in the plug or adaptor or at the distribution board.If you
are in any doubt about the electrical supply to your machine,
consult a qualified electrician before use.
How to connect an alternative plug:
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with
thefollowingcode:
BLUE “NEUTRAL”(“N”)
BROWN “LIVE”(“L”)
GREEN ANDYELLOW “EARTH” (“E”)
GREEN &
YELLOW
BROWN
BLUE
13 amp fuse
CROSS-BAR
CORD GRIP
Disposing of the appliance
When disposing of the appliance please remove the plug by
cutting the mains cable as close as possible to the plug body
and dispose of it as described above.
Adapting the cooker to different types of gas
In order to adapt the cooker to a different type of gas with
respect to the gas for which it was produced (indicated on

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the label attached to the lid), follow these steps:
a) replace the hose holder mounted on the appliance with
that supplied in the bag of“cooker accessories”.
Important: the hose holder for liquid gas is marked 8, the
hose holder for methane gas is marked 13. Always fit the
sealing gasket.
b) Replacing the burner nozzles on the hob:
•remove the grids and slide the burners from their
housings;
•unscrew the nozzles using a 7 mm socket spanner, and
replace them with nozzles for the new type of gas (see
table 1“Burner and nozzle characteristics”).
• replace all the components by repeating the steps in
reverse order.
c) Minimum regulation of the hob burners:
• turn the tap to minimum;
• remove the knob and adjust the regulation screw, which
is positioned in or next to the tap pin, until the flame is
small but steady.
N.B.: inthe case of liquidgas,the regulation screwmust
be screwed in to the bottom.
• check that the flame does not turn off when you turn the
tap quickly from high to low.
d) Regulating the primary air of the burners:
The primary air of the burners requires no regulation.
Important
Oncompletion oftheoperation,replacetheoldratingsticker
with one indicating the new type of gas used.This sticker is
available from our Service Centres.
Note
Should the pressure of the gas used be different (or vary)
from the recommended pressure, it is necessary to fit a
suitablepressureregulatorontotheinletpipe in compliance
with current National Regulations relative to “regulators for
channelledgas”.
Burner and nozzle characteristics
Table 1 Liquid Gas Natural Gas
Burner Diameter
(mm) Thermal Power kW (p.c.s.*) By-Pass 1/100 Nozzle 1/100 Flow* g/h Nozzle 1/100 Flow* l/h
Nominal Reduced (mm) (mm) *** ** (mm)
Fast
(Large)(R) 100 3.00 0.7 41 86 218 214 116 286
Semi Fast
(Medium)(S) 75 1.90 0.4 30 70 138 136 106 181
Auxiliary
(Small)(A) 55 1.00 0.4 30 50 73 71 79 95
Supply
Pressures
Nominal (mbar)
Minimum (mbar)
Maximum (mbar)
28-30
20
35
37
25
45
20
17
25
* At 15°C and 1013 mbar- dry gas
** Propane P.C.S. = 50,37 MJ/Kg
*** Butane P.C.S. = 49,47 MJ/Kg
Natural P.C.S. = 37,78 MJ/m3
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Technical characteristics
Inner dimensions of the oven: Width: 40.7 cm
Depth: 40 cm
Height: 34 cm
InnerVolume of the Oven: 55 lt
Innder dimensions of the plate plate warmer:
Width: 43 cm
Depth: 43 cm
Height: 8 cm
Voltage and Frequency of Power Supply:
see data plate
Burners:
adaptable for use with all the types of gas indicated on
the data plate
This appliance conforms with the following European
Economic Community directives:
- 73/23/EEC of19/02/73 (LowVoltage) andsubsequent
modifications;
- 89/336/EEC of 03/05/89 (Electromagnetic
Compatibility) and subsequent modifications;
- 90/396/EEC of 29/06/90 (Gas) and subsequent
modifications;
- 93/68/EEC of22/07/93and subsequent modifications.
Mains frequency and voltage of the electric section and characteristics of the gas section
Model Gas section Electric section
Class Rated power
kW (1) Voltage
K 642 VS/G
K 642 V/G II2H3+ 7,8 (567 g/h - G30)
(557 g/h - G31) 240V~ 50/60Hz 2200W
(1) The values in g/h refer to the capacities with liquid gas (Butane, Propane).

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The cooker with electric ventilated oven
ATray for Catching Overflows
BGas Burner
CInstantaneous Electronic Lighting Device
DTop Grate
EControl Panel
FAdjustable Feet or Legs
GDripping Pan or Baking Sheet
HFlame Failure Device for Cooktop Burners (only a
few models)
IThermostat Light
KOven Rack
LElectronic Lighting for Hob Burners
MOven Control Knob
NControl Knobs for Gas Burners on Hob
OVariable grill Knob
PCooking ControlTimer Knob
The different functions and uses of the oven
The various functions included in the cooker are selected
by operating the control devices located on the cooker
control panel.
Control Knobs for the Gas Burners on the Hob
The position of the gas burner controlled by each one of
the knobs is shown by a symbol of a solid ring:•. To light
one of the burners, hold a lighted match or lighter near
the burner. Press down and turn the corresponding knob
in the counter-clockwise direction to the maximum
setting. Each burner can be operated at its maximum,
minimum or intermediate power. Shown on the knob are
the different symbols for off •(the knob is on this setting
when the symbol lines up with the reference mark on the
control panel), for maximum and minimum .
To obtain these settings, turn the knob counter-clockwise
with respect to the off position.To turn off the burner, turn
theknob clockwiseuntil it stops(correspondingagain with
the •symbol).
Electronic Lighting of the Hob Burners
Some models are equipped with instant electronic light-
ing of the gas burners located on the hob, which can be
identified by the presence of an igniter device (see detail
C).This device is activated by lighting pressing on the“L”
button, identified by the symbol.To turn on a burner,
simply press the “L” button and then press while, at the
same time, pressing in and turning the control knob for
the burner in the anticlockwise direction until the burner
lights. To light the burner immediately, it is recom-
mended that the button be pressed first and then the
knob turned.
Caution: If the burner accidentally goes out, turn off
the burner using the knob and wait at least one minute
before relighting.
Models with Flame Failure Device (only a few models)
These models are identified by the presence of a flame
detection device (see detail H).
Important: Since the top burners are equipped with a
safety device, after lighting the burner keep the knob
pressed in for about 6 seconds to allow the gas to pass
until the safety thermocouple is heated.
Gas Cut Off (only a few models)
This cooker has a safety cut out feature which switches
off the burners when you close the cover. This device is
provided as a safety feature in case the cover is lowered
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with the burners on.Always turn off the gas and allow the
burners to cool before closing the cover. Failure to follow
these instructions may cause the glass cover to shatter.
Keep the cover open when using the oven.
Attention:beforeusing the oven andgrill for thefirst time,
turn the oven on for approximately one half hour. Make
sure that the oven is empty, the thermostat on high, the
door open, and the room properly ventilated. The odor
which can be detected at times is due to the evaporation
off the substances used to protect the oven and the grill
during the period between the time of production and
installation of the appliance.
Attention: Only use the bottom shelf of the oven when
using the rotisserie to cook (where present).For all other
types of cooking, never use the bottom shelf and never
place anything on the bottom of the oven when it is in
operationbecausethis could damagethe enamel.Always
place your cookware (dishes, aluminium foil, etc.etc.) on
the grate provided with the appliance inserted especially
along the oven guides.
Attention: to use the oven in manual mode without the
cooking control timer, match the indicator on the control
panel with the symbol on the timer knob.
Using the oven
When the oven control knob (M) is turned in a clockwise
direction to the symbol the fan and oven light will
comeon to assistin the defrostingoffrozenfood.Rotating
further to the complete range of temperatures shown on
the dial you can choose which is most suitable for the
food you are going to cook.The temperature is reached
automaticallyand controlled bythe oventhermostat (from
50°C to 240°C).
Note:Whilstusingtag ovenforconventionalcooking knob
(O)must beset with“MAX”inline withthe referencemark
on the control panel.
Grill
The top centre heating element will come on and the
rotisserie motor (if present) will be activated. On this
setting, food is cooked by the thermal radiation given off
inthe downward directionbythe electric heating element.
The very high temperature and direct heat of the grill
make it possible to brown meats on the surface while
locking in the juices to keep them tender.
Double Grill
Bothof the topheatingelements turn on andtherotisserie
motor (if present) is activated.
This over-sized grill has a completely new design, which
is the reason why cooking efficiency has increased by
50%. In addition, the double grill eliminates heat gaps in
the corners of the oven.
Important: when using the grill, the oven door must be
left partly open by positioning the deflector “D” between
door and panel to prevent the cooker knobs from
overheating.
D
Oven Light
The light comes on when the "M" knob is turned to the
setting.The light illuminates the oven and remains
on when any of the heating elements is turned on.
Thermostat Light (I)
This light indicates that the oven is heating.When it turns
off, the temperature inside the oven has reached the set-
ting made with the thermostat knob.At this point, the light
will turn on and off as the oven maintains the temperature
at a constant level.
Cooking ControlTimer Knob
Somemodelsareequipped with a timerprogramtocontrol
whentheovenshutsoffduringcooking.To use this feature,
you must wind the "P" knob one full turn in the counter-
clockwisedirection ;Then,turn the knob in the clockwise
direction , to set the time by matching up the indicator
on the control panel with the number of minutes on the
knob.
Atthe endof the programmed lengthof time, the timerwill
sound and automatically turn off the oven.
Attention: to use the oven in manual mode without the
cooking control timer, match the indicator on the control
panel with the symbol on the timer knob.
Whenthe ovenis notinuse,the cookingcontrol timer can
be used like a normal timer.
Practical advice for burner use
In order to get the maximum yield it is important to
remember the following:
·Use appropriate cookware for each burner (see table)
so as to avoid flames overshooting the edges.
·At boiling point turn the knob to minimum.
·Use cookware with lids.
·Always use cookware with flat bottoms.
Burner ø Cookware diameter (cm)
Fast (R) 24 - 26
Semi Fast (S) 16 - 20
Auxiliary (A) 10 - 14
N.B. On the models supplied with a reducer shelf,
remember that this should be used only for the auxiliary
burner when you use casserole dishes with a diameter
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When using the oven, only one rack or drip pan should be
used at a time. The rack or pan should be inserted into
the bottom or top guides depending on whether the food
needs more heat from the top or bottom.
Preheating
If the oven must be preheated (this is generally required
for leavened foods), we recommend using the
"conventional" oven feature which makes it possible to
reach the temperature desired in a very short time.After
the oven has been preheated, the red indicator light (I)
will turn off.At this point, you can select the most suitable
setting to cook the dish.
Cooking Fish and Meat
Meat must weigh at least 1 Kg in order to prevent it from
drying out. When cooking white meat, fowl and fish, use
low temperature settings (150°C-175°C). For red meat
that should be well done on the outside while tender and
juicy in the inside, it is a good idea to start with a high
temperature setting (200°C-220°C) for a short time, then
turn the oven down afterwards. In general, the larger the
roast, the lower the temperature setting. Place the meat
on the centre of the rack and place the drip pan beneath it
to catch the fat.
Makesure that the rackisinsertedsothat it isinthecentre
of the oven. If you would like to increase the amount of
heat from below, use the low rack heights. For savory
roasts (especially duck and wild game), dress the meat
with lard or bacon on the top.
Cooking Pastries
Always preheat the oven when cooking pastries. Do not
openthedoor in orderto preventthe pastry from dropping.
The batter or dough should not be too liquidy so that the
cooking time is not excessive.In general:
Pastry is too dry
Increase the temperature by 10°C and reduce the
cooking time.
Pastry dropped
Use less liquid or lower the temperature by 10°C.
Pastry is too dark on top
Place it on a lower rack, lower the temperature, and
increase the cooking time.
Cooked well on the inside but sticky on the outside
Use less liquid, lower the temperature, and increase the
cooking time.
The pastry sticks to the pan
Grease the pan well and sprinkle it with a dusting of
flour.
I used more than one level and they are not all at
the same cooking point
Use a lower temperature setting. It is not necessary to
remove the food from all the racks at the same time.
Using the Grill
Grilling may be carried out with a two stage heating
element situated in the top of the oven chamber. The
centre, or the complete area of the grill can be selected
by turning the oven control knob (M) in a clockwise
direction to align the symbols ( for the centre,
for the complete area) with the mark on the control panel.
The variable temperature control (O) is positioned to right
of the oven knob. This knob will provide varying grill
temperatures when rotated from“max” to“min”and may
beadjusted tovary thelevel of heatat anytime duringthe
grilling operation.
To operate the grill
1. Turn the oven control knob (M) clockwise until the
required grilling symbol is in line with the mark on the
control panel.The element is now“on”.
2. The variable grill control (O) can now be operated to
select the required heat.
When utilizing the grill, place the rack at the lower levels
(see cooking table).To catch grease or fat and prevent
smoke, place a drip pan at the bottom rack level.
Cooking advice

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Cooker routine maintenance and cleaning
Before each operation, disconnect the cooker from
the electricity.Toassure the longlifeof thecooker, it must
be thoroughly cleaned frequently, keeping in mind that:
·the enamelled parts and the self-cleaning panels are
washed with warm water without using any abrasive
powders or corrosive substances which could ruin
them;
·the inside of the oven should be cleaned fairly often
while it is still warm using warm water and detergent,
followed by careful rinsing and drying;
·theflame spreadersshould be washedfrequentlywith
hot water and detergent taking care to eliminate any
scale;
·in cookers equipped with automatic lighting, the
terminal part of the electronic instant lighting devices
should be cleaned frequently and the gas outlet holes
of the flame spreaders should be checked to make
sure they are free of any obstructions;
·Stainless steel may become marked if it comes into
contact with very hard water or harsh detergents
(containingphosphorous)forlong periodsof time.After
cleaning, it is advisable to rinse thoroughly and dry. It
is also recommended to dry any water drops;
•On models with glass covers, the covers should be
cleaned with hot water; the use of rough cloths or
abrasives is to be avoided.
N.B: avoid closing the cover while the gas burners are
still warm.
Important: periodically check the wear of the gas hose
andsubstituteit if thereare anydefects;werecommended
changing it every year.
Replacing the oven lamp
·Unplug the oven from the mains;
·Remove the glass cover of the lamp-holder;
·Remove the lamp and replace with a lamp resistant to
high temperatures (300°C) with the following
characteristics::
-Voltage 230V
-Wattage 25W
- Type E14
·Replace the glass cover and reconnect the oven to
the mains.
Greasing the taps
The taps may jam in time or they may become difficult to
turn.If so, they must be cleaned internally and the grease
replaced.
N.B: This operation must be carried by a technician
authorised by the manufacturer.

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Pratical advice for oven cooking
Food to be cooked Wt.
(wt) Cooking position of shelves from
bottom
Temperature
(°C) Variable grill Pre-heating time (min) Cooking time
(min.)
Pasta
Lasagne 2.5 3 210 - 75-80
Cannelloni 2.5 3 210 MAX - 75-80
Oven-baked noodles 2.5 3 210 - 75-80
Meat
Veal 1.7 3 230 - 85-90
Chicken 1.5 3 220 - 110-115
Turkey 3.0 3 MAX MAX - 95-100
Duck 1.8 3 230 - 120/125
Rabbit 2 3 230 - 105/110
Pork 2.1 3 230 - 100/110
Lamb 1.8 3 230 - 90-95
Fish
Mackerel 1.1 3 210-230 - 55-60
Dentex 1.5 3 210-230 MAX - 60-65
Trout baked in paper 1.0 3 210-230 - 40-45
Pizza
Napolitan 1.0 3 MAX MAX 15 30-35
Cake
Biscuits 0.5 3 180 15 30-35
Tarts 1.1 3 180 MAX 15 30-35
Chocolate cake 1 3 200 15 45-50
Raised Cakes 1 3 200 15 50/55
Grill cooking
Toast n.° 4 4 10
Pork chops 1.5 4 MAX-MIN 30
Mackerel 1.1 4 35
Note: cooking times are approximate and may vary according to personal taste.

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