Whirlpool AKG668 Operation manual

Instructions for Use
and Installation
for the
AKG668
Double Electric Oven & Grill
AKG668 EF720 DO 08 17485 00
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CONTENTS
SUBJECT PAGE No.
INSTALLATION 3
CLEANING 4
HOW TO USE THE PROGRAMMER / CLOCK 6
AUTOMATIC COOKING 9
USING THE FAN ASSISTED MAIN OVEN 11
MAIN OVEN BAKING GUIDE 14
SLOW COOKING, DEFROSTING AND COOLING 15
ROASTING GUIDE 16
USING THE GRILL 17
USING THE TOP OVEN 18
TOP OVEN BAKING GUIDE 20
TECHNICAL INFORMATION 21
BEFORE YOU START INSTALLATION 22
INSTALLATION METHODS 1, 2 AND 3 23
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Congratulations on the purchase of your new Whirlpool Built-ln
double oven and grill, from the World’s Largest Major Appliance
Manufacturer.
This appliance represents the latest in design and function. For this
reason it is suggested that this instruction book is read thoroughly
before attempting to use the oven for the first time, and then kept in
a safe place for future reference.
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INSTALLATION
SITING THE OVEN
The AKG668 is designed to be
installed either into a housing unit,
or between base units.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
The appliance must be installed
by a competent electrician and
connected to l.E.E. wiring
regulations, to a cooker control
unit of 30 amp minimum capacity,
incorporating a double pole switch
having contact separation of at
least 3mm at all poles. It is wired
for single phase operation and
must be earthed. Access to the
mains terminal connections is
gained by removing the panel at
the left hand rear of the appliance.
Connect the cable to the terminal
block, then position the cover
plate in the rear panel, and tighten
the cable clamp screw before
securing the cover.
IMPORTANT
The wires of the mains lead for
this appliance must be connected
in accordance with the following
code:
As the colours of the wires in the
mains lead you may use to
connect this appliance may not
correspond with the markings on
the terminals, please proceed as
follows.
Brown (or Red) = Live
Blue (or Black) = Neutral
Green/Yellow (or Green) = Earth
If you are in any doubt as to the
correct connections, consult a
qualified electrician.
Before using the oven remove
any protective polythene film and
wash the oven shelves and
furniture in hot soapy water to
remove their protective covering,
of oil.
IN THE EVENT OF A POWER
CUT
1. SWITCH OFF the electricity
supply to the appliance.
2. When the power returns you
MUST reset the-programmer to
show the time of day, see page 7,
until this is done the oven and the
grill CANNOT be used.
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CLEANING
ALL parts of the oven can be
safely cleaned with a clean cloth
wrung out in hot soapy water but
let the oven cool before cleaning.
To avoid damaging the surfaces
when removing stubborn marks,
we recommend the following:
GLASS PARTS (Facia control
panel, Door panel)
DO NOT use abrasive cleaners or
polishes. Use a mild cream
cleaner rinse thoroughly and dry
with a soft cloth.
CAUSTIC PASTE, ABRASIVE
POWDERS, COARSE WIRE
WOOL AND HARD TOOLS;
WILL DAMAGE THE SURFACE.
IMPORTANT:
The inner oven door glass panel
can be removed for cleaning.
To remove the glass panel, open
the door wide, hold the top and
bottom edges and slide out.
When refitting, take care that the
glass is held level and straight
with the grooves in the door trims
before sliding back.
PAINTED PARTS (Door frame,
Door handle, Outer frame trim)
ONLY use a clean cloth wrung
out in hot soapy water.
VITREOUS ENAMEL PARTS
(Grill pan / Grill compartment)
Use a mild cream cleaner. Look
for one which has the VITREOUS
ENAMEL COUNCIL’S seal of
approval.
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SELF CLEAN SURFACES (Oven
compartment)
MOST TYPES OF CLEANING
AGENT WILL DAMAGE THESE
S U R F A C E S . Only use a few
drops of washing up liquid in hot
water. Wipe the surfaces with a
clean cloth wrung out in the hot
soapy water, or when large
splashes of fat do not readily
disappear scrub the area with a
nylon brush or nylon pan scourer,
rinse well and heat the oven to dry
the linings.
NOTE:
If you do a lot of open roasting
you may feel these surfaces need
and occasional wipe.
CHROME PLATED PARTS
(Oven shelves, Oven shelf
runners)
DO NOT use abrasives or
polishes. Use a moist soap pad
eg: Brillo. Oven shelf runners can
be removed for cleaning.
1. Lift the bottom edge away from
the oven side.
2. Ease the runners from the
hanging holes.
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HOW TO USE THE PROGRAMMER / CLOCK
FUNCTIONS
Cooking duration, cooking end
time, time of day, minute minder
up to 23 hours 59 minutes.
DISPLAYS
A= Automatic programme
Cookpot symbol = Duration and
manual mode
Bell symbol = Minute minder
THE PROGRAMMER ENABLES
YOU TO:
1. Set the time of day.
2. Set the minute minder for an
alarm tone to sound.
3. Set the main oven to SWITCH
OFF when the meal or dish is
ready ie. semi automatic.
4. Cancel the automatic operation
(at anytime) by selecting the
manual function. After a
programme which has been set
comes to an end, it is
automatically cancelled.
5. Set the main oven to SWITCH
ON and OFF for delayed cooking.
ie. fully automatic.
SETTING
After pressing a function button
the time required can be set with
the plus (+) and minus (-) buttons.
The counting up and down speed
increases when the buttons are
held down. If a function button is
just briefly touched and released,
the selected function is displayed
for 5 seconds. Within this time
setting may be commenced (one
hand setting). Five seconds after
releasing the function button or
after setting is completed, the
display reverts to the time of day.
When programme has been set, it
automatically starts immediately.
Selection of a function is
accompanied by an audible
signal.
Timer Display and Control Panel
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1. SET THE TIME OF DAY
Select time of day function by
pressing duration and end time
button simultaneously and set
time of day with the plus (+) and
minus (-) buttons. Any programme
which has been set is cancelled.
2. MINUTE MINDER
Press the minute minder button
and set required time with the plus
(+) and minus (-) buttons.
As the time set elapses the
symbol is illuminated.
After the time set has elapsed, the
audible signal sounds.
The audible signal sounds at the
end of minute minder cycle or of a
cooking programme for a period
of 7 minutes. The signal can be
cancelled by pressing any
function button.
3. SEMI AUTOMATIC WITH
COOKING DURATION
Press cooking duration button and
set required duration with the plus
(+) and minus (-) buttons. The ”A”
and “Cookpot” symbols appear.
If time of day is equal to the
cooking end time, the “Cookpot”
symbol is switched off, the audible
signal sounds and “A” blinks.
4. SEMI AUTOMATIC WITH
COOKING END TIME
Press cooking end time button
and set required end time with the
plus (+) and minus (-) buttons.
The “A” and “Cookpot” symbols
are illuminated.
If the cooking end time is equal to
the time of day the cookpot
symbol is switched off, the audible
signal sounds and “A” blinks.
5. FULLY AUTOMATIC
Press the cooking duration button
and set required duration with the
plus (+) and minus (-) buttons.
The “A” symbol and the cookpot
symbol appear.
Select cooking end time function
and the earliest possible end time
are displayed.
Set the required end time with the
plus (+) and minus (-) buttons.
The “ C o o k p o t ” symbol is
switched off.
The “Cookpot” symbol appears
again when the time of day is
equal to the calculated start time.
After the automatic programme is
ended, the symbol “A” blinks.
The audible signal is on, and the
“Cookpot” symbol is switched off.
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SETTING ERROR
The setting is incorrect if the time
of day is in between the
calculated cooking time and end
times.
This will be indicated by an
audible signal and by the flashing
“A” symbol. The faulty setting can
be corrected by re-setting either
cook time or end time.
RETURN DISPLAY TO TIME OF
DAY
To return the display to show the
time of day, press the duration
and the end time buttons
simultaneously
IMPORTANT
The programmer must be set to
the time of day before the oven
or grill can be used.
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AUTOMATIC COOKING IN MAIN OVEN
The automatic cooking facility is
controlled by the programmer
(See Pages 6 to 8) and allows
complete meals, or individual
dishes, to be cooked while you
are out of the house, to be ready
when you return.
NOTE:
The “READY TIME” should be
set as close as possible to, or just
after your anticipated return, so
food is not left standing in a warm
oven.
DO
1. Select foods which are as fresh
as possible, and as cold as
possible i.e. preferably straight
from the refrigerator.
2. Choose foods which are
suitable for cooking from a cold
start, as some dishes will be
affected by being left uncooked, at
room temperature, perhaps for
several hours, e.g. a wet filling on
a pastry base.
3. Make sure that meat and
poultry are thoroughly thawed (but
still cold from the refrigerator),
before placing them in the oven.
This applies also to rolled joints of
meat, which can be more
susceptible to the growth of food
poisoning organisms.
4. Cover dishes with lids or foil to
keep the food moist, prevent the
transfer of odours, and protect
from possible contamination. The
food can be uncovered towards
the end of cooking to crisp and
brown.
DO NOT
1. Warm food should never be
placed in the oven if there is a
delay period e.g. stews prepared
by frying the meat and vegetables
first, should be cooked as soon as
possible, or refrigerated prior to
placing them in the oven.
2. Some dishes are N O T
S U I T A B L E for cooking on
automatic, e.g. dishes containing
left over cooked meat or poultry,
dishes containing eggs, cooked
rice, or seafood.
3. Do not put food items (intended
for automatic cooking) into a
warm oven allow the oven to cool
before setting for automatic
cooking.
4. Do not over fill dishes
containing liquids as they might
boil over.
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5. NEVER leave food in the oven
to cool slowly after cooking, serve
immediately or refrigerate.
6. N E V E R use the automatic
facility to reheat cook chill foods,
as they should go straight from
the refrigerator into a preheated
oven.
IMPORTANT:
Food Is more susceptible to the
growth of food poisonlng
organisms In warm conditions.
if the weather is hot, either, take
extra care to ensure that food is
not left standing in a warm
oven, or avoid using the
automatic cooking facility.
HINTS
Food is placed in a cold oven so
you will need to add about 10-15
minutes onto the cooking time to
allow for the oven to reach the
selected temperature.
Wine or beer may ferment, and
cream may curdle during the
delay period, so it is best to add
these ingredients just before
serving.
Potatoes should be part boiled or
brushed with oil to prevent
discolouration during the delay
period.
Meat can be brushed with oil to
prevent it from drying.
Lemon juice can be added to
certain fruit and vegetables such
as apples, pears, turnips and
parsnips to prevent discolouration
during the delay period.
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FAN ASSISTED MAIN OVEN
If you are used to cooking with a
conventional oven you will find a
number of differences to cooking
with a fan oven which will require
a different approach.
TEMPERATURE
The fan oven may cook foods at a
lower temperature (between 10°C
and 25°C lower) than a conven-
t i o n a l
oven, so conventional recipe
temperatures may have to be
reduced, and the following chart
will give you a guide.
NOTE:
Different appliances and
temperature testing equipment will
vary slightly, and this conversion
chart is only intended as an
approximate guide for anyone
changing fuels.
Conventional Cooking
Cool 1⁄2
1
225 110 100
115
125
135
145
160
170
180
200
210
215
225
125
140
150
160
180
190
200
220
230
240
250
250
275
300
325
350
375
400
425
450
475
500
2
3
31⁄2
4
41⁄2
5
6
7
8
9
Very Slow
Slow
Slow
Very Moderate
Very Moderate
Moderate
Moderately Hot
Hot
Very Hot
Very Hot
Very Hot
Gas OFOCOC Fan Oven
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The fan comes on when the oven
is switched on, and circulates the
air around the oven to give a fairly
even temperature throughout the
oven. This makes it ideal for batch
baking as all the items will be
cooked within the same length of
time.
To help the air circulate freely:
(i) Position the shelves evenly
within the oven and maintain a
clearance from the oven roof and
base.
(ii) If more than one cooking dish /
baking tray is to be used on a
shelf, leave a gap of at least
25mm (1 inch) between the items
themselves and the oven interior.
(iii) Allow enough space between
the shelves for foods that will rise
during cooking.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT place items on the oven
base as this will prevent air
circulating freely.
TRANSFER OF FLAVOURS
There is no transference of flavour
in a fan oven, which means you
can cook strong smelling foods
such as fish, at the same time as
mild foods eg. milk puddings.
SAFETY NOTE:
(i) When opening the oven door
take care to avoid skin contact
with any steam which may escape
from the cooking.
(ii) Use foil only to cover food or
cooking dishes, using foil to cover
the shelves or oven base creates
a fire hazard.
MANUAL OPERATION
(i) The oven cannot be used
manually when the programmer is
set for automatic cooking, and the
“ A ” symbol is on the display,
press the plus (+) and minus (-)
buttons simultaneously to cancel
the automatic operation.
(ii) Turn the fan oven control knob
anticlockwise to the selected
temperature.
( i i i ) To switch off, return the
control knob to the OFF position.
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AUTOMATIC OPERATION
See programmer section on page 6.
NOTE:
When the oven is switched on,
you will hear the cooling fan come
on, this keeps the exterior of the
appliance cool during cooking,
and will continue to operate to
cool the appliance for up to 15
minutes after the last control has
been switched off.
COOKING TIMES
The cooking times in the following
guides are based on a preheated
oven, if you don’t preheat the
oven the cooking times may need
to be extended. Cooking dish
sizes will also influence cooking
times as will personal preference.
Because the fan oven has an
even temperature throughout the
oven, no shelf positions have
been given.
PREHEATING
We recommend the oven is
preheated for frozen or chilled
food and also for souffles, batter
mixtures and yeast mixtures.
Preheat the oven until the
indicator light switches off for the
first time, this will take between 5
to 15 minutes depending on the
temperature selected.
REPLACING AN OVEN LIGHT
C A U T I O N : Disconnect the
appliance from the electricity
supply, before changing an oven
light bulb.
Wait until the oven is cool before
removing the oven shelves.
The lens cover on the light can be
removed by grasping the lens
cover and pulling away from the
side of the oven, then unscrew the
bulb. Please note that the oven
light bulbs are not covered by the
appliance guarantee.
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BAKING GUIDE
Item(s) to be baked
Small Cakes 170 - 180 20 - 25 mins
Whisked Sponge 170 15 - 20 mins
Swiss Roll 190 8 - 12 mins
Scones 210 - 220 10 - 15 mins
Meringues
Cooking times for pastry dishes depend on the size and type of the dish
and also the filling.
110 2 - 3 hours
Pastry
Shortcrust 200 20 - 25 mins
Flaky/Puff 210 20 - 25 mins
Choux 200 20 - 40 mins
Biscuits 160 - 200 10 - 20 mins
Bread 500g (1lb) Loaf 210 20 - 30 mins
Sponge Pudding 150 45 - 1 hour
Milk Pudding 150 11⁄2- 13⁄4hours
Victoria Sandwich
2 x 180mm/8” 170 25 - 35 mins
Semi-Rich Fruit Cake
230mm/9” 140 21⁄2- 31⁄2hours
Temperature OC
Cooking Time
(Approx.)
Preheated Oven
The cooking times given above are only approximate because the size and
type of cooking dish will influence cooking times, as will personal preference.
Because a fan oven has an even temperature throughout the oven, no shelf
positions have been given.
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SLOW COOKING, DEFROSTING AND COOLING
Make sure that frozen foods are
thoroughly T H A W E D b e f o r e
cooking.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT slow cook joints of meat
or poultry weighing more than
21⁄4kg (41⁄2Ib).
For roasting joints of meat or
poultry and for pot roasts preheat
the oven to 190°C and cook for 30
minutes, then adjust the oven
control to 120°C for the remainder
of the cooking time.
COOKING TIMES
Slow cooking times will be about
T H R E E times as long as
conventional cooking.
DEFROSTING AND COOLING
To defrost frozen foods, turn the
oven control to the defrost
position, place the food in the
centre of the oven and CLOSE
the door.
To cool foods after cooking prior
to refrigerating or freezing, turn
the oven control to the defrost
position, and OPEN the door.
SAFETY NOTES:
DO NOT defrost stuffed poultry
using this method.
DO NOT defrost larger joints of
meat or poultry over 2kg (41b),
using this method.
N E V E R place uncooked food
which is to be defrosted next to
cooked food which is to be
cooled, as this can lead to
contamination .
Defrosting meat, poultry and fish
can be accelerated using this
method but make sure they are
completely thawed before cooking
thoroughly. Place meat and
poultry on a trivet in a meat tin.
DEFROSTING TIMES
Small or thin pieces of frozen fish
or meat e.g. fish fillets, prawns,
and mince will take approximately
1 to 2 hours. Placing the food in a
single layer will reduce the
thawing time.
A medium sized casserole or stew
will take approximately 3 to 4
hours
A 11⁄2kg (3lb) oven ready chicken
will take approximately 5 hours.
Remove the giblets as soon as
possible.
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ROASTING GUIDE
Type of Meat Preference Approximate Cooking Time
BEEF
LAMB
PORK
Rare 20 mins per 450g (1lb) plus 20 mins.
25 mins per 450g (1lb) plus 25 mins.
25 mins per 450g (1lb) plus 25 mins.
25 mins per 450g (1lb) plus 25 mins.
35 mins per 450g (1lb) plus 35 mins.
FOWL 20 mins per 450g (1lb) plus 20 mins.
30 mins per 450g (1lb) plus 30 mins.
Medium
Medium
Well Done
NOTES:
Frozen meat should be thoroughly thawed before cooking. For large
joints it is advisable to thaw overnight.
Frozen poultry should be thoroughly thawed before cooking, the time
required depends on the size of the bird eg. a large turkey may take up
to 48 hours to thaw.
When cooking stuffed meat or poultry calculate the cooking time from
the total weight of the meat plus stuffing.
For joints cooked in foil or covered roasters, and for lidded casseroles,
add 5 minutes per 450g (1Ib) to the calculated cooking time.
Smaller joints weighing less than 1.25kg (21/2 Ib) may require 5 minutes
per 450g (Ib) extra cooking time.
COOKING TIMES
The above cooking times in the guide are based on a preheated oven,
if you don’t preheat the oven the cooking time may need to be extended.
Cooking dish sizes, the shape of the joint, and the proportion of bone
will also influence cooking times as will personal preference.
Because the fan oven has an even temperature throughout the oven, no
shelf positions have been given
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USING THE GRILL
1. Turn the top oven selector fully
clockwise past the oven
temperature markings to the grill
setting.
2. Then turn the grill control on.
IMPORTANT:
The door must be open when the
grill is used.
CAUTION:
Accessible parts may be hot when
the grill is used. young children
should be kept away.
Never cover the grill pan or grid
with cooking foil, or allow fat to
build up in the grill pan, as this
creates a fire hazard.
NOTE:
•When the grill is switched on you
will hear the fan come on, this
keeps the exterior of the
appliance cool during cooking and
will continue to operate to cool the
appliance for about 15 minutes
after the last control has been
switched off.
DETACHABLE HANDLE(s)
Place the handle (shield
uppermost over the edge of the
grill pan at the recess and position
centrally between the locators. If
you prefer to use TWO handles,
another handle can be bought
from your supplier. When using
two handles position between the
outer locators.
The grill door must be open
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TOP OVEN
SAFETY
WHEN YOU ARE COOKING
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM
THE VICINITY OF THE OVEN.
NOTES:
The top oven element gets
extremely hot when in use, please
take extra care to avoid touching
it.
Never put items directly on the
base of the oven or cover the
oven base with foil, as this may
cause the element to overheat.
Always position items on the
shelf .
The top oven offers the
advantage that it can be used with
bottom heat only, or top heat only,
which are fixed heat settings, turn
the top oven selector past the
oven temperature markings to the
bottom heat or top heat symbol.
Use the bottom heat only to
finish cooking pastry bases, pies,
pizzas etc.
Use top heat only to brown the
top of dishes such as cauliflower
cheese or baked alaska etc.
MANUAL OPERATION
Turn the top oven control knob to
the selected temperature.
The red thermostat indicator will
come on until the selected
temperature is reached and then
go off, it will turn on and off
periodically as the thermostat
operates to maintain the selected
temperature.
To switch off, return the control to
the OFF position.
NOTE:
When the oven is switched on you
will hear the cooling fan come on,
this keeps the exterior of the
appliance cool during cooking and
will continue to operate to cool the
appliance for about 15 minutes
after the last control has been
switched off.
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