STOVES Genus User manual

Built In Electric Multifunction Oven and Grill,
with Genus Functions.
Please retain these instructions for future reference.
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Congratulations on choosing the Stoves Genus!
Genus is quite simply the the ultimate cooking machine. For starters, it’s an
excellent Multifunction cooker in it’s own right, with scores of features.
But what makes Genus a genuine revolution, is it’s ability to not only produce
beautiful results but, to do so on average four times faster.
And here’s how. . . .
Unlike any other cooker, Genus works by combining conventional cooking
methods with it’s own exclusive Genus heating technology. Put simply food is
cooked much more evenly, consistently and with much greater efficiency without
any compromise on the results.
All you have to do is select the appropriate programme.
We have produced this handbook to accompany the Stoves Genus, to take you
through it’s functions successfully. In order to appreciate the full benefits of your
new oven, it is best to read through these instructions fully, and to pay particular
attention to the ‘Safety Information’ located at the back of this book.
We hope you find Stoves Genus an attractive and beneficial addition to your
lifestyle.
Stoves Genus: Revolutionary cooker, remarkable results
Welcome to Genus

User Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 -6
Using the Genus Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 -17
About Genus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Quick Start Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Genus Functions - Programme Tables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 - 10
Genus Functions - Foods which need special care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Genus Functions - Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Genus Functions - Recommended Cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Getting Started with Genus (Functions 1 - 7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 - 15
Using Genus Function 8 - reheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 - 17
Using the Genus Functions with Automatic Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Genus Functions - Important Safety Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using the Multifunction Oven (main oven only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 - 28
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Symbols & Recommended Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Cookware & Bakeware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Pre-heating & Other Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Multifunction Cooking Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 - 25
Multifunction Roasting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Defrosting & Slow Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Shelving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Using the Grills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 - 33
Contents

Automatic Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Additional Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Changing Light Bulbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 - 48
Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 - 50
Cook Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Service Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Installation Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 -57
Step 1 -
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Step 2 -
Connect to the Electricity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Step 3 -
Fitting the Edging Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Step 4 -
Securing the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Installation Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Contents

Before using the appliance.
Remove any protective polythene film and wash the oven shelves and furniture in
hot soapy water to remove their protective covering of oil.
Even so, when you first turn on the oven or grill you may notice a smell and some
smoke, this is normal, harmless and quite common.
First Steps
Note: When the appliance is first switched on it goes into self test mode for 30
seconds.
The appliance will then go into stand-by mode, and will show the time of day and
the ambient temperature in ˙C.
To turn the appliance on, push the on/off control knob in the
centre of the control panel:
The icons on the fascia will illuminate in red to show you available selections.
These icons are touch buttons, and when touched will activate functions. In order
to fully understand your fascia you will need to familiarise yourself with it, there
are tables on the following pages to help you with this.
Don’t be afraid to touch any of the function icons on the fascia and turning them
on (they will turn green) to experiment with them. You won’t damage the oven,
and you can always turn them off by touching them again, turning them back to
red.
If you want to start again, just press the on / off control knob to turn the
appliance off. You can then switch it back on whenever you like.
You can do this as often as you want until you feel comfortable with the touch
buttons and control knob.
Introduction
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Icons
Red icon means the function is in Standby mode and is available for
selection.
Red flashing icon means the function must be selected.
Green icon mean the function is in use.
The Control knob
The on / off control knob is used to enter information into
the displays located to the left and right of the control knob.
Information is entered by turning the knob and applies to all
oven functions where required.
Introduction 3
Icon Explanation
On / Off icon
located above the centre control knob
press the control knob to turn the appliance on and off.
To increase time / temperature
located to the right of the centre control knob, turn the control
knob towards + to increase times / temperatures.
To decrease time / temperature
located to the left of the centre control knob turn the control knob
towards - to decrease times / temperatures.
+
-

Timer Display
The time display on the right is used for:
Showing the time of day.
Entering recipe or convenience food timings for the Genus Functions - it will
flash to show you need to enter this.
In the Genus Function it will also show the calculation being worked out by the
computer i.e. ‘CAL 2’
In the Genus Function it will also show seconds only when counting down the
final cooking minute.
Entering cook times and end times for automatic programming- it will flash to
show you need to enter this.
Temperature Display
The temperature display on the left will show the temperature of the oven, even
when it is not in use.
Introduction 4
Minutes
Hours

Your Stoves Genus
Oven functions
Introduction 5
Icon Explanation
Inner Top Heat
Outer Top heat
Base heat
Fanned oven
Genus Function
Genus Function programmes 1 - 8
Defrost
Genus
function
Genus
Programmes
Defrost
Genus
function
Fanned
oven
Base
heat
Outer
Top heat
Inner
Top heat

Your Stoves Genus
Grill functions - open door
Introduction 6
Icon Explanation
Economy grill
Full grill
Full
grill
Economy
grill

This section is dedicated to using the Genus Functions.
About Genus
The Genus Function is a rapid cook method which combines a revolutionary heat-
ing technology with traditional cooking and baking methods - allowing you to cook
several times faster than you usually would in your oven.
Time can be saved cooking many items, some examples of time savings can be
found in the table below.
* includes 15 minutes pre-heat time
As the Genus Functions do not require pre-heating, this also saves on time and
energy, in addition, the Genus Functions allow you to combine a number of
features - without compromising on taste.
There are a variety of tables and recommendations we suggest that you follow
while using the Genus Functions, these are here to guide you when you use
Genus, and will help you make the most of using the functions available to you.
You may have already used the Quick Start Guide, but if you haven’t, take the time
to get to know your appliance and become familiar with the way it works.
Always remember that if you ever want to start again from the beginning - all you
have to do is press the on / off control knob.
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Genus
Programme
Dish / Item Conventional
Cooking time
(mins)*
Genus
Cooking time
(mins)
No of times
faster (x)
Time saved
(mins)
4Fish (Salmon) 50 10 540
5Full Roast
chicken
95 35 360
1Baked potatoes
x 8
105 35 370
5Roast Beef 1kg 90 25 465
2Frozen pizza 30 5 6 25
2Fresh scone 30 4 8 26

Quick Start
Five simple steps to remarkable results.
Step 1 Place your food inside the oven on the 6th shelf up, push the on/off control knob
to switch on the appliance.
Step 2 Select the Genus Function by touching the red “G” touch button. It will then turn
green.
Step 3 The eight available Genus Functions will turn red, touch the programme you wish
to use, for frozen pizza - programme 2 or, see the table on pages 9 and 10 for
other foods. It will then turn green.
Step 4 The display on the right of the on / off control knob will start to flash. This means
you need to enter information, in this case the cooking time
as it appears
on the recipe or packaging
. You can do this by turning the on / off control
knob. The Genus Function will now calculate the cooking time for you.
Step 5 A tone will sound 3 times signalling that the Genus programme is in it’s last minute
of cooking - and the clock will count down in seconds. When this finishes, the
oven goes into stand by mode, and you can add extra time if you want to.
If you need to add some more time, turn the on / off control knob
clockwise to add extra minutes.
If your food is to your satisfaction, you can turn off the oven by
pressing the on / off control knob and then remove your food.
Once you have successfully completed your first meal, you will be
ready to fully develop your Genus skills - for more ideas and details
see the ‘Using the Genus Function’ section.
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Why not try something simple for the first time, like a frozen pizza?
Remember, you can take your food out before cooking time has
finished if you prefer - or add extra time. It’s up to you!
You have a limited time to enter in the cooking time, so make sure you
have the recipe or packaging handy. If you run out of time, simply
press the on / off control knob and start again from the beginning,
you can do this as often as you need until you are comfortable with the
time you have.

Using the Genus Function
Category Food item Shelf*
1
General
Puddings - fruit crumble, bread and butter
Sausage rolls (fresh)
Chilled croissant
Baked potatoes
Baked apples
Home made lasagne & pasta dishes
Roast sweet potatoes
Beef Wellington (individual)
Roasted root vegetables
Hot Pot
Home made puff pastry pies
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
6
5
5
2
Rapid
Oven chips
Frozen pizza - all weights, thicknesses and
sizes
Chilled pizza - all weights, thicknesses and
sizes
scone
Bread - all types / sizes
Bread rolls
Fish cakes - home made
Gratin dishes
6
6
6
5
1
3
6
5
3
Cakes
Whisked sponge (2 x 180mm/7”)
Victoria sponge (2 x 180mm/7”)
Madeira cake
Semi rich fruitcake
Coconut and cherry loaf (2 lb)
Very rich fruit cake (7”)
6
6
6
4
3
3
9
*Shelf positions are always counted from the bottom to the top - see page 28
for more information - and are extremely important when using the Genus
Functions.
When using Genus, please be aware the thinner foods should go on a higher
shelf than thicker foods. This means that the Genus heat will reach the food
properly and give you the best possible results.

Using the Genus Function
Category Food item Shelf*
4
Fish &
Braised
Fish - whole
Braised dishes
Fish - cutlets / fillets
Fish - all types
Fish pies - pastry and potato topped
Baked fish
Fish - en papillot
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
5
Meats
Meat (roasted)
Poultry (roasted)
5
5
6
Gentle
Rice pudding (made with cold milk)
Baked custard (made with cold milk)
Slow roasted tomatoes
5
5
6
7
Convenience
Chilled convenience meals
Frozen convenience foods - excluding pizza
Frozen & chilled pies (sweet and savoury)
5 - 6
5 - 6
5 - 6
8
Reheat
Plated meals
Meals in medium dishes
Meals in small dishes
8
6
5
10
You must always use the
trivet provided! See page 13
for description.
Shelf position
depends on the
thickness of the
food/ depth of the
dish.

Not all foods are suitable for cooking with the Genus Function.
Some foods require special attention while cooking:
Over cooking potatoes can lead to them dehydrating and catching fire. Please
make sure that you regularly check them while they are cooking.
Foods with an unbroken outer skin, such as;
sausages,
egg yolks,
tomatoes,
potatoes
liver (including giblets etc).
When cooking foods like the above, you must make sure you have pierced the
outer skin before you start to cook them.
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Do not boil eggs in this oven! Steam will
build up inside the yolk and explode
causing injury.
Sealed jars/containers may explode and
should not be heated in the oven.
Foods with a high salt content (Thick
Gammon etc.) are not suitable for cook-
ing using the Genus Function - use the
multifunction oven instead.
Foods with a high sugar content (such
as Meringue etc.) are not suitable for
cooking using the Genus Functions - use
the multifunction oven instead.

If the food you wish to cook is not in any of the previous tables, you should always
remember that the Genus Functions are calculated based on the type of dish being
cooked.
Type of dish is what food your dish/meal is mostly made from. There may
be other ingredients, but always go on the one the makes up the bulk of
the dish, for example pasta, potato or meat.
Using the table given on pages 9 and 10, see where you think your food is most
likely to be.
For example, a meat based pie would be cooked on the meat programme.
Follow the ‘Using the Genus Function’ instructions to get started.
It is a good idea to keep checking the dish as it cooks, just to make sure it does
not over, or under cook.
You can always add to, or reduce the cooking time as needed - and you can take
the dish out at any point during cooking if you want to. As with all baking, it’s all
down to personal taste.
Notes:
You should be aware however, that it is not possible for you to combine the Genus
Functions - you can only use one at a time, for example you couldn’t use the meat
programme (5) combined with the general programme (1).
You could however surround your roasting joint with the vegetables you wish to
roast - they must be in the same roasting tin - and use the meat programme (5)
to roast them all.
If you need to, you can always give the vegetables a little longer in the oven while
the meat is resting before carving.
You may notice that cooking times are further reduced when you cook several
items, one after the other using the Genus functions.
This is because the Genus function takes into account the residual heat inside the
oven from previous cooking. This will also lead to time savings.
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Recommended cookware
Some plastics and papers will combust if used with the Genus Functions, due to
the higher temperatures. Whereas metal covered roasters will prevent the Genus
heat from reaching the food, and therefore cancel out any time savings.
You also should not fully wrap foods, the ovens shelves, or base in aluminium foil
- this too will cancel out the Genus heat.
You can however use:
Glass cookware.
 China cookware.
 Metal roasting tins, baking trays and cake tins.
There is bakeware supplied with your Stoves Genus which is suitable for use with
the Genus Functions. The Roasting tin you should always use has a trivet with
holes in it and is specially designed to work with the Genus Functions to give you
the best results.
When you clean the roasting tin and trivet, it is important to replace the trivet
correctly, before using it again. The trivet must be replaced so that the trims point
downward. Please see the illustrations below:
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Trim facing
upwards
Trim facing
downwards

Trivet
Roasting tin
Trivet
Roasting tin

Getting started with the Genus Functions (1 -7)
The Genus Function is one of the functions available for the main oven. It is
activated by using the touch buttons on the fascia, and once you are familiar
with it, it becomes easier to use each time.
Once the on/off control knob has been pressed to switch on the appliance, the
fascia illuminates everything in red.
To use the Genus Function, touch the “G” icon and it will turn green.
Once the “G” has turned green, the numbered categories below will
begin to flash red, signalling that you can select any of them -
depending on the food you wish to cook.
Use to the tables on pages 9 and 10 to help you find out which function you
require. We would suggest that you do this before you start cooking, until you
are familiar with the functions and the food types which use them.
Always use the shelf positions recommended in the guide.
These numbers will only flash when the Genus Function is selected.
The timer display on the right of the on/off control knob will then flash,
signalling that a time needs to be entered.
The time you enter should be the recommended fanned oven (if
stated) time on the package, or in the recipe. If more than one
time is given (minimum and maximum) use the shortest time. Extra time
can be added at the end. Do not amend these times.
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You have a limited time to enter in the cooking time, so make sure you
have the recipe or packaging handy. If you run out of time, simply press
the on / off control knob and start again from the beginning, you can do
this as often as you need until you are comfortable with the time you
have.

Once the category has been chosen, the temperature display on the left hand
side of the control knob will show a temperature selected by the programmer.
This has been set up to give you the optimum performance, but don’t be afraid
to adjust this to suit your personal taste by turning the on/off control knob to
increase (clockwise) or decrease (anti clockwise).
After a couple of seconds, the display will change colour showing that the
programme has been accepted and the new cooking time will be calculated.
The timer display shows CAL while calculating, followed a few seconds later by
the reduced cooking time.
At the last minute of cooking time, a tone will sound 3 times signalling the
cooking time is nearly over, from this point the timer display will show the seconds
counting down. When time has elapsed the appliance goes into standby mode
(approx. 4 minutes long) to allow you to add extra time, if desired.
This switches off the elements but leaves the lights and cooling fan on.
If you “choose” to increase the time by turning the control knob clockwise, then
the oven continues cooking. If you do not want, or need, to add any time
simply turn off the oven by pressing the on / off control knob and remove your
food.
As with a conventional oven you can still:
Adjust times and temperatures by using the control knob to increase or decrease.
Remove food before the end of the programme if it is done to your liking.
Check your food while it is cooking, or stir, by opening the door.
The left hand display will flash with the word ‘DOOR’ to act as a reminder that
the door is open, once you have finished your checks and closed the door fully,
the display will show the temperature again. This will not affect the running of
the Genus Function you are using as it will pause while the door is open.
While the door is open, you will not be able to select any functions, other than
open door grilling.
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Using Genus function 8 - Reheat
As with the other 7 functions, this function will re-calculate your cooking times for
you.
How to use the reheat function.
Touch the “G” icon until it turns green.
Once the “G” has turned green, the numbered categories below will begin to
flash red, signalling the you can select any of them - to select reheat touch the
number 8.
Using the table on page 10, see which type of reheated meal suits your dish
best. i.e. is it a plated meal?
The timer display on the right of the on/off control knob will then flash,
signalling that a time needs to be entered. You should enter the time you
expect it will take the meal or dish to reheat - please take into account things
like the amount of food on the plate, and the thickness of the plate/cookware
and the type of cookware. Genus will then calculate the new, reduced time.
You can add to the reheat time if you feel it has not been long enough, or you
can take food out early if you feel it is heated enough. We recommend that
you check the food regularly while it is cooking.
At the last minute of cooking time, a tone will sound 3 times signalling the
cooking time is nearly over, from this point the timer display will show the seconds
counting down. When time has elapsed the appliance goes into standby mode
(approx. 4 minutes long) to allow you to add extra time, if desired. This switches
off the elements but leaves the lights and cooling fan on.
If you “choose” to increase the time by turning the control knob clockwise, then
the oven continues cooking. If you do not want, or need, to add any time
simply turn off the oven by pressing the on / off control knob and safely remove
your food.
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Using Genus function 8 - Reheat Notes:
As with any reheating you must :
Always make sure your plates and dishes are ovenproof.
Always make sure that the food is piping hot before you serve it.
Always eat reheated food as soon as it is ready.
Never reheat any foods more than once.
You can check your food as often as you want while it is reheating to ensure that
it does not over or under heat.
For some dishes, particularly those which are liquid or sauce based, we
recommend that you stir the dish half way through reheating - this will ensure that
it is reheated right through.
Always make sure that all dishes are reheated underneath some kind of cover to
prevent foods drying out. An upturned plate, or dish cover is ideal, but you should
not use aluminium foil, or plastic wraps (cling film) as they are not suitable for use
with the Genus functions.
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