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Instructions f or Installation and Use 60cm Dual Fuel Cooker EG7 4 T o the Installer: Bef ore installation, fill in the product details on the back cov er of this book. The inf ormation can be f ound on the rating plate. T o the User: Y ou must read the instructions prior to installing and using the appliance and then retain them f or future ref er[...]
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PA G E Introduction 3 For Y our Saf ety 4 Oven Timer Operation 6 Hotplate 12 Grill 14 Ovens 15 Oven Cooking Charts 16 The "Slow Cook" Setting 18 Care and Cleaning 19 Something Wrong with your cooker? 21 Installation Instructions 23 Service Inf ormation Back Cover 2 Contents[...]
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T o help you make the best use of your cooker , PLEASE READ THIS BOOKLET CAREFULL Y . Y our new cooker is guaranteed and will give lasting service. The guarantee is only applicable if the cooker has been installed in accordance with the Installation Instructions. The cooker is designed specifically f or domestic use and respon sibility will not be [...]
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Please read the precautions below bef ore using your cook er . A L W A Y S . . . AL WA YS make sure you understand the controls bef ore using the co oker . AL WA YS check that all controls on the cooker are turned off afte r use. AL WA YS stand back when opening an oven door to allow heat to dis perse. AL WA YS use dr y , good quality oven gloves w[...]
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NEVER . . . NEVER leave children unsuper vised where the cooker is installed as all surf aces will get hot during and after use. NEVER allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the cooker . NEVER store items that children may attempt to reach above the cooker . NEVER heat up unopened f ood containers as pressure can build up causing the container[...]
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The oven timer off ers you the f ollowing f eatures: 1. Time of Day 2. Automatic Cooking 3. Minute Minder AUT OMA TIC COOKING The main oven can be controlled automatically . GUIDANCE ON AUT OMA TIC COOKING 1. Select f oods which will take the same time to cook. 2. Set the oven timer so that the f ood has just finished or is j ust about to finish co[...]
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CLOCKF ACE The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock. Ensure the correct time of day is always set, bef ore using your cooker . S YMBOLS A ‘bell’ symbol will light up when you select a Minute Minder Period and will remain lit f or the period set. At the end of the Minute Minder Period, the timer will emit an audible tone and the ‘bell’ symbol [...]
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SETTING THE TIME OF DA Y Step 1 Make sure all oven controls are turned Off . Step 2 Check the electricity supply to the cooker is turned on. Step 3 When switched on the display will show 0.00 and the Auto symbol , flashing intermittently . Step 4 Press and hold in both the Cook Period & End Time buttons together. Step 5 With the Cook Period &am[...]
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Step 3 Press and hold in the Cook Period button. The display will read 0.00 with the ‘cookpot’ symbol lit. Step 4 With the Cook Period button still held in, set the required Coo k Period using the “+” and “–” buttons. Release the buttons and the timer display will revert to the time of day with the ‘Aut o ’ symbol and ‘cookpot?[...]
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Step 4 Press and hold in the Cook Period button, the display will read 0.00 and the ‘cookpot’ symbol will light up. With the Cook Period button still held in set the required Cook Period using the “+” and “–” buttons. Example: 1hr 30 minutes (as shown). Note: Cook Period is the length of time the food requires to co ok. Step 5 R eleas[...]
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OTHER NOTES ON TIMER OPERA TION 1. When cooking Automatically the Cook Period can be checked at any time simply by pressing the Cook Period button. 2. When cooking Automatically the End Time can be checked at any time by simply pressing the End Time button. 3. Having set a Cook Period and End Time an electronic device stores the inf ormation. The d[...]
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The hotplate lid is fitted with a saf ety device which cuts off the gas supply to the hotplate burners unless the lid is f ully open. Do not use t he saf ety device as a means of controlling the hotplate burners. The hotplate has two high speed burners and two simmering burners which will accommodate pans between 100mm (4”) and 240mm (9 1 / 2 ”[...]
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SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR DEEP F A T FRYING 1. Never fill chip pans more than one third full with oil or f at . 2. Ne ver leave oil or f at unattended during the heating or cooling period. 3. Ne ver heat f at or fry with a lid on the pan. 4 . Always dr y f ood thoroughly bef ore frying, and lower it slowly into the hot oil or f at. Frozen f oods in p[...]
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14 Grill TO USE THE GRILL 1. Open the grill/top oven door and place the shelf in the required position. 2. T urn the grill control knob clock wise to 4 (max) f or f ull width grilling or anticlockwise f or the half grill. 3. Slide the grill pan toward the back of the grill compartment until it stops. 4 . Leave the control at 4 (max) f or toast and [...]
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15 Ovens Both ovens have a thermostat light that will illuminate until the oven has reached the set temperature . It will then switch of f and on during cooking as the thermostat maintains the temperature. Each shelf has a saf ety stop to prevent it from being pulled out too f ar when attending to f ood. Shelves are removed by pulling them out to t[...]
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16 Note: If soft margarine is used f or cake making, temperatures recommended by the manuf acturers should be f ollowed. T emperatures recommended in this chart ref er to cakes made with block margarine only . Oven Cooking Char ts Scones Food Pre- heat Ye s 210/220 10-15 Runner 2 from bottom of oven. Runner 2 from bottom of oven. Runner 2 from bott[...]
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17 Oven Cooking Char ts Beef / Lamb (slow roasting) Meat 170/180 35 mins per 450g (1lb) + 35 mins over . Runner 1 f rom bottom of oven. 35-40 mins per 450g (1lb) 40 mins per 450g (1lb) + 40 mins over 40 mins per 450g (1lb) 40-45 mins per 450g (1lb) + 40 mins over 40-45 mins per 450g (1lb) 25-30 mins per 450g (1lb) + 25 mins over 25-30 mins per 450g[...]
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The ‘S’ setting on the main oven thermostat is used f or slow cooking, keeping f ood warm and warming plates f or short periods. USING THE ‘S’ SETTING FOR SLO W COOKING 1. All dishes cooked by the ‘S’ setting should be cooked f or a minimum 6 hours. They will ‘hold’ at this setting f or a f urther hour but marked deterioration in ap[...]
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Switch off the electricity supply and allow to cool bef ore cleaning the cook er . Clean the cooker regularly and wipe up spills soon after they occur to prevent them from becoming burnt on. Never use biological washing powd er , caustic cleaners, harsh abrasives, scouring pads, steam cleaners, aerosol cleaners or oven chemical cleaners of any kind[...]
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COOKER FINISH CLEANING METHOD Vitreous Enamel Hotplate, pan supports, burner caps, roasting dish, grill pan, main oven base, inside of grill compartment Cloth wrung out in warm soapy water . Stubborn stains can be removed with a cream paste, liquid cleaner or by rubbing with fine steel wool soap pads. Check that the cleaning agent is approved by th[...]
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PROBLEM Bef ore contacting your Service Centre or Installer , check the p roblem guide below , there may be nothing wrong with your cook er . CHECK Burner will not light: Burner ports Ignitor Hotplate burner If all burners f ail to ignite: Check that sparks appear at the burners; a clicking noise should be heard. If not; Check that the electricity [...]
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Cannot set an “ Auto Cook” programme or cannot get the timer to turn the oven on or off at the required times. Read the Timer instructions in this book carefully remembering that the Cook period is the length of time that the timer will switch the oven(s) on as part of an Auto Cooking Programme. Oven lamp does not work. The oven lamp is not cov[...]
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Prior to installation, ensure that the local distribution conditions (nature of the gas and gas pressure) and the adjustment conditions are compatible. The adjustment conditions f or this appliance are stated on the data badge which is fitted on the back panel. This appliance is not designed to be connected to a combustion products evacuation devic[...]
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TECHNICAL DA T A Gas connection Rp 1 / 2 ( 1 / 2 " BSP f emale) Pressure test point Front left hotplate injector Gas rate adjustment None Aeration adjustment None Electrical connection 4mm 2 twin and earth 230/240V a.c. 50Hz. 13A f use. HEA T INPUT G20 at 20mbar G30 at 28-30mbar G31 at 37mbar BURNER INJECT OR 2.4 / 2.7 kW GRILL 1.8 / 2.0 kW MA[...]
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65 mm Min 840 mm Min 400 mm Min 600 mm Min SP ACE FOR FIXING The cooker can be close fitted below hotplate level. This requires a minimum distance of 600mm between cupboard units of hotplate height. When installing next to a tall cupboard, partition or wall, f or a minimum distance of 400mm above hotplate level, allow a side clearance of at least 6[...]
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UNP ACKING THE COOKER Unpack the components from inside the grill and oven: Check tha t the f ollowing parts are present. Grill pan and grid Aluminium burner bodies( 4) Pan supports Main oven shelves (2) Enamelled burner caps (4) T op oven/ grill shelf (1) Literature LEVELLING Four skid f eet are fitted which can be adjusted up or down to level the[...]
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CONNEC TING TO GAS SUPPL Y Connection to the cooker should be made with an approved appliance flexible connection to BS 669. A length of 0.9 to 1.25m is recommended. The length of hose chosen should be such that when the cooker is in situ, the hose does not touch the floor . Those cookers converted to use on LPG should be connected with a hose suit[...]
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28 Electrical Connection W arning - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED The cooker must be connected by a qualified electrician to a suitable double - pole control unit with a minimum rating of 32A and a minimum contact clearance of 3mm, which should be fitted adjacent to (but not above) the cooker , in accordance with IEE regulations. The power supply [...]
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OPERA TIONAL CHECKS Aft er installation, check f or gas soundness. The supply pressure can be checked at one of the hotplate burner injectors. Check that the hotplate burners ignite correctly and burn with a steady flame. Check f or a steady flame at the low setting. Instruct the user on operation of the cooker . 29 Installation[...]
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PRINTED BY SIMLEX . FOUR ASHES, WOL VERHAMPTON. 07/2006 Part no. 195057560.00 Indesit Company UK Limited, Morley W ay , Peterborough, PE2 9JB K e y Contacts After Sales Service Over 1100 trained specialists, directly employed by us, ensure that you can have complete confidence in both the appliances and services we off e r . Repair Service and Inf [...]