Zanussi GC 18 B Operating and safety instructions

INSTRUCTIONS FOR
THE USE AND CARE OF
ZANUSSI
Gas cooker

It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the
appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to
another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure
that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner can be
acquainted with the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings.
Warnings - Gas cookers
THESE WARNINGS ARE PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY. YOU MUST
READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THE APPLIANCE.
This appliance is designed to be operated
by adults. Children should not be allowed
to tamper with the controls or play with
the product
Any installation work must be
undertaken by a competent qualified
installer in accordance with the Gas
Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations
1984 and the relevant codes of practice.
In the U.K. C.O.R.G.I. registered
installers (including regions of British
Gas) undertake the work to safe and
satisfactory standards.
Any electrical work required to install
this appliance should be carried out by a
qualified or competent person.
It is dangerous to alter the specifications
or modify the product in any way.
Under no circumstances should any
maintenance work be carried out by any
other than a qualified person.
This product should be serviced by an
authorised Zanussi Network Service
Centre, and only genuine Zanussi spare
parts should be used.
Unstable or misshapen pans should not
be used on the burner as unstable pans
can cause an accident by tipping or
spillage.
Cookers and hobs become very hot with
use, and retain their heat for a long
period of time after use. Children should
be supervised at all times and should not
be allowed to touch the hot surfaces or
be in the vicinity when in use or until the
appliance has cooled after use.
If the appliance is fitted with a lid, this is
designed as a dust cover when closed,
and as a splash-back when open. Do not
use for any other purposes.
It is always necessary to remove any
spillage from the surface of the cover
before removal or opening (if applicable),
and the appliance should be allowed to
cool before replacing or closing the
cover.
This product should only be used with
natural gas.
Always ensure that the control knobs are
in the «off» position when not in use.
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All gas appliances require adequate
ventilation. Failure to provide this could
result in a lack of oxygen. Your installer
will advise if in doubt
For hygiene and safety reasons, this
appliance should be kept clean at all
times. A build-up of fats or other
foodstuffs could result in a fire.
This product has been designed for
cooking edible foodstuffs only, and must
not be used for any other purposes.
Always ensure that the oven vent which
is located at the centre hack of the hob is
left unobstructed to ensure ventilation of
the oven cavity.
A gas oven relies on the movement of air
for heating. Under no circumstances
should the vents in the base of the oven
be obstructed. Never line any part of the
oven with aluminium foil.
Do not allow the oven cavity to fill with
un-lighted gas.
This appliance is heavy and care must be
taken when moving it
Before any maintenance or cleaning
always unplug the appliance from the
electrical supply, and allow to cool.
Before igniting the oven or grill, open the
oven door.
Ensure that oven anti-tip shelves are put
in place in the correct way. (See
instructions).
Under no circumstances should gas
cookers and hobs be left unattended
when in use.
Easy clean liners should never be
cleaned with anything other than soapy
water. (See instructions regarding
cleaning).
When operating a burner, the grill or
oven, make sure that the gas is fully
ignited.
Only oven-proof dishes are to be stored
in the drawer beneath the oven. Do not
store combustible materials.
Under no circumstances should you
attempt to repair the appliance yourself.
Repairs carried out by unauthorised or
inexperienced persons may cause injury
or more serious malfunctioning. Refer to
your local Zanussi Network Service
Centre. Always insist on genuine Zanussi
spare parts.
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Contents
Instructions for the owner
Installation. Page
5
Technical data. Page 5
Use and care .
Page 6
Gas oven .
Page 8
Minute minder.
Page
10
Oven cooking chart .... Page
12
Maintenance & cleaning . .
Page 14
Zanussi guarantee conditions.
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Caution:
Before you start operating the appliance, be sure to remove the plastic films protecting
the stainless steel or anodized aluminium parts.
Important:,During normal cooking operations the appliance will get very hot.
Therefore, do not let children play near the appliance.
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Installation
Technical Data
It is mandatory that all operations
required for the installation be carried
out by QUALIFIED PERSONNEL in
accordance with existing rules and
regulations.
The relevant instructions are to be found
in the special sheet for the installer.
Please ensure that when the appliance
is installed it is easily accessible for the
engineer in the event of a breakdown.
This appliance meets the requirements
laid down in EEC Directive No. 82/499
dated 7/6/1982 relating to the
suppression of radio and TV
interferences.
When the oven is first installed
Once the oven has been installed it is
important to remove the protective
materials which were put on in the
factory.
Remove the plastic film from these
parts, then wipe with a cloth dipped in
methylated spirit.
Switch the oven control to MAX and
leave it to run, empty, for 30 minutes to
bum off any protective materials. This
will also remove any unpleasant new
smells.
Model GC 18 B - GC 18 G
Dimensions: height 850/900 mm
depth 595 mm
width
597 mm
Oven volume 48 dm 3
Automatic push button ignition:
oven, hob + grill
YES
Safety cut off with manual
reset: oven, hob + grill
YES
Oven light
15 W
Mechanical minute minder
60 mins
Supply voltage
240V -50Hz
Gas oven burner
3,0 kW
Grill rating
2,7 kW
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Use and care
Cooker
A -Cover
B - Safety cut off
C - Semi-rapid burner
D - Rapid burner
E - Control panel
F - Shelf supports
G - Shelves
H - Oven door
I - Removable drawer
J - Front panel
K - Removable base
L - Baking tray
M - Auxiliary burner
N - Semi-rapid burner
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0 - Grill/Roasting pan
P - Reversible grill pan insert
Q - Removable handle
Control panel
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1. Minute minder
2. Oven light switch
3. Lighting button
4. Oven knob
5. Semi-rapid burner knob
6. Rapid burner knob
7. Auxiliary burner knob
8. Semi-rapid burner knob
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Operation
Safety cut off
The cooker is equipped with a safety cut
off device which totally interrupts the gas
supply of the worktop, oven and grill
burners. By lowering the worktop cover,
the gas supply is interrupted. To restore
gas supply, lift up the cover and depress
the black button placed on the back left of
the worktop.
Worktop burners
To light a worktop burner, turn the
relevant knob anticlockwise to maximum
(Fig. 1).
After opening the tap to maximum, push
button marked by a small electric spark.
As soon as the burner is lit, adjust the
flame as required.
To ensure maximum burner efficiency, it
is strongly recommended that you use
only pots and pans with a base fitting
the size of the burner used, so that
the flame will not spread beyond
the base of the vessel.
It is also advisable, as soon as a liquid
starts boiling, to turn down the flame so
that it will barely keep the liquid
simmering.
Important: Be very careful when frying
food in hot oil or fat as the overheated
splashes could easily flare up.
Gas oven
The oven features a small grill/roasting
pan, a baking tray and two shelves.
Furthermore this oven fits a device which
makes the ignition of the burner easier.
The instructions are the following:
1. Open the oven door.
2. Firmly depress the oven control knob
(Fig. 2) and turn it anticlockwise to the
maximum setting and at the same time
operate on the relevant pushbutton
marked by a small electric spark. Keep
the oven control knob depressed for
10-15 secs.
fig. 2
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3. Release the control knob and then
gently close the oven door.
To adjust the temperature, after a few
minutes turn the knob to the required
temperature setting.
Important
Due to the position of the oven burner
in the base of your oven, it is essential
that the area around the burner access
flaps should be kept clean of spillage
of fat and similar substances.
Oven safety device
The cooker features a thermocouple; if for
any reason the flame should extinguish
the device will interrupt the gas flow.
Important:
Oven and grill burner lighting is possible
only if the oven door is opened.
Oven light switch
This switch will turn on the oven light.
Oven temperature chart
Position Temperatures
op
°C
1 275
135
2 300
149
3 325 163
4 350
177
5 375
191
6 400
204
7
425
218
8 450
232
9 475 246
h
527-536 275-280
Gas grill
To light the grill, firmly depress the oven
control knob and turn it clockwise to the
symbol 0 , then operate on the
pushbutton marked by a small spark.
Keep the control knob depressed for 10-15
secs; then release the grill control knob.
Using the grill
Foods to be grilled are to be placed on
the wire grid in the grill pan which can
be used either way up to give the
required distance from the burner.
The pan is then placed in the required
runner position.
Important
Your oven door is fitted with hinges,
giving two door positions, fully open or
fully closed.
When grilling, the oven door must be
closed.
Grilling with the door open could cause
areas of the oven and surrounding
furniture to become excessively hot:
as well as reducing the performance,
efficiency and economy of the grill.
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Mechanical minute minder (Fig. 3)
The minute minder can be set for any
time interval up to one hour.
The control knob should first be turned
clockwise to 60 minutes and then
reversed to the required time interval.
When cooking time is up the alarm clock
rings and then stops by itself.
However, the alarm clock will not turn off
the oven when it rings.
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