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F ree Standing Dual Fuel Cook er Instructions for installation and use KD643E KD641E[...]
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C ontents 2 Introduction 3 Safety Information 4 Oven Timer Operation (KD643E only) 6 Hotplate 12 Grill 14 Ovens 15 Oven Cooking Char ts 16 The “Slow Cook” Setting 18 Care and Cleaning 19 Something Wrong With Y our Cooker? 22 Installation 24 If it Still W on ’t W ork... 31 K ey Co nt act s Back Co ver Y ou must r ead these instruc tions prior [...]
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Introduction 3 Y our new appliance is guaranteed* and will give lasting service. This guarant ee is only applicable if the appliance has been installed in accordance with the inst allation instructions detailed in this booklet. T o help make best use of your cooking equipment, please read thi s booklet carefully . The cooker is designed specificall[...]
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Please read the precautions below befor e using your cooker . AL W A Y S . . . AL W A YS make sure you understand the controls bef ore using the co oker . AL W A YS check that all controls on the c ook er are turned off after use. AL W A YS stand back when opening an oven door t o allow heat to dis perse. AL W A YS use dry , good quality oven glove[...]
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NEVER . . . NEVER leave children unsupervised where the cooker is installed as all sur faces will get hot during and after use. NEVER allow anyone t o sit or stand on any par t of the cooker . NEVER store items that children ma y attempt to reach abov e the c ooker . NEVER heat up unopened food containers as pr essure can build up causing the conta[...]
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The timer offers y ou the following features: 1. Time of Day 2. Automatic C ook ing 3. Minute Minder A UTOMA TIC C OOKING The main ov en can be controlled automatically . GUIDANCE ON A UTOMA TIC C OOKING 1. Select foods which will take the same time to cook. 2. Set the oven timer so that the f ood has just finished or is just about to finish cookin[...]
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Know y our Timer (KD643E only) CL OCKF ACE The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock. Ensure the correct time of day is alw ays set, before using your cooker. SYMBOLS A ‘bell’ symbol will light up when you select a M inute Minder Period and will remain lit for the period set. At the end of the Minute Minder Period , the timer will emit an audible [...]
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8 Elec tronic Clock & A utomatic Ov en Timer Operation (KD643E only) SETTING THE TIME OF DA Y Step 1 Make sure all oven controls ar e turned O ff . 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 A uto symbol , flashing intermittently . Step 4 Press & hold in both th[...]
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9 Elec tronic Clock & A utomatic Ov en Timer Operation (KD643E only) Step 3 Press and hold in the C ook Period button. The display will read 0.00 with the ‘ cook pot’ symbol lit. Step 4 With the Cook P eriod button still held in, set the required Cook Per io d using the “+” and “–” buttons. Release the buttons and the timer displa[...]
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10 Elec tronic Clock & A utomatic Ov en Timer Operation (KD643E only) Step 4 Press & hold in the C ook Period button, the display will read 0.00 and the ‘ cook pot’ symbol will light up . With the Cook P eriod button still held in set the required Cook Period using the “+” and “–” buttons. Example: 1hr 30 minutes (as shown). N[...]
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11 Elec tronic Clock & A utomatic Ov en Timer Operation (KD643E only) O THER NOTES ON TIMER OPERA TION 1. When cooking Automatically the Cook P eriod can be checked at an y time simply by pressing the Cook Period button. 2. When cooking Automatically the End Time can be checked at any t ime by simply pressing the End Time button. 3. Having set [...]
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The hotplate has two high speed burners and two simmering burners which will accommodate pans between 100mm (4”) and 230mm (9”) diamet er . All pans should be positioned centrally ov er the burners. T O USE THE HO TPL A TE 1. Press the ignition butt on and then push in and turn the control knob of the chosen burner anti-clockwise to the large f[...]
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13 SAFET Y REQUIREMENTS FOR DEEP F A T FRYING 1. Never fill chip pans more than one third full with oil or fa t . 2. Never leav e oil or fat unattended during the heating or cooli ng period. 3. Never heat fat or fry with a lid on the pan. 4. Always dry food thoroughly bef ore fr ying, and lower it slowly int o the hot oil or fat. Froz en foods in p[...]
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14 T O USE THE GRILL 1. Open the grill/top oven door and plac e the shelf in the requi red position. 2. T urn the grill control knob clock wise to 4 (max) for full width grilling or anticlockwise for the half grill. 3. Slide the grill pan toward the back of the grill compartment until it stops. 4. Lea ve the control at 4 (max) for t oast and for se[...]
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15 Both ovens ha ve a thermostat light that will illuminate until the ov en has reached the set temperature . It will then switch off and on during cook ing as the thermostat maintains the temperature . Each shelf has a safety stop to prev ent it from being pulled ou t too far when attending to food . Shelves are removed b y pulling them out to the[...]
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O VEN COOKING CHART Beef/ Lamb (slow roasting) Meat 170/180 35 mins per 450g (1lb) + 35 mins ov er . Runner 1 from bottom of ov en. 35-40 mins per 450g (1lb) 40 mins per 450g (1lb) + 40 mins ov er 40 mins per 450g (1lb) 40-45 mins per 450g (1lb) + 40 mins ov er 40-45 mins per 450g (1lb) 25-30 mins per 450g (1lb) + 25 mins ov er 25-30 mins per 450g [...]
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Note: If soft margarine is used for cak e making, temperatures recommended by the manuf acturers should be follo wed. T emperatures recommended in th is chart refer to cakes made with b lock margarine only . O VEN COOKING CHAR T 17 Scones Food Pre- heat Ye s 210/220 10-15 Runner 1 from bottom of ov en. Runner 1 from bottom of ov en. Runner 1 Runner[...]
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The 90˚ setting on the main ov en thermostat can be used for slow cookin g. PREP ARING FOOD FOR SL OW COOKING 1. All dishes c ook ed by the ‘S’ setting should be cooked for a minimum 6 hours. They will ‘hold’ at this setting for a further hour but marked deterioration in appearance will be noticed in some cases . 2. Joints of mea t and pou[...]
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Switch off the electricity supply and allow to c o ol before cleaning the c ooker . Clean the cooker r egularly and wipe up spills soon af ter they occur to pr event them from becoming burnt on. Never use biological washing po wde r , caustic cleaners, harsh abrasives , scouring pads, steam cleaners, aerosol c leaners or ov en chemical cleaners of [...]
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20 C OOKER FINISH CLEANING METHOD Vitreous Enamel Hotplate , pan suppor ts, hotplate front trim, burner caps, roasting dish, grill pan, main oven base , inside of grill compartment, inside of doors. Cloth wrung out in warm soapy water . Stubborn stains can be remov ed with a cream paste, liquid cleaner or by rubbing with fine steel wool soap pads. [...]
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21 Take particular care not to damage the inner sur face of the door inner glass that is coated with a hea t reflec tiv e layer . D o not use scouring pads , or abrasive powder , which will scratch the glass. Ensure that the glass panel is not subjected to any sharp mechanical blo ws. Stubborn stains can be remov ed by using a fine steel wool soap [...]
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PROBLEM CHECK Ignition does not work. 22 Before contacting your near est S ervice Cen tre or Installer , check the problem guide below , there may be nothing wrong with y our cooker . Burner por ts Ignitor Hotplate burner . I f all burners fail to ignit e: Check that sparks appear at the burners; a click ing noise should be heard . If not... Check [...]
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(KD643E only) Cannot set an “ Auto C ook ” programme or cannot get the timer to turn the ov en on or off at the required times . Read the Timer instruc tions in this book carefully remembering that the Cook period is the length of time that the timer will switch the ov en(s) on as par t of an Auto Cooking Programme . Oven lamp does not work The[...]
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Prior to installation, ensure that the local distribution conditions (nature of the gas and gas pressure) and the adjustment conditions ar e compatible. The adjustment conditions for this appliance ar e stated on the rating label which is fitted on the back panel. This appliance is not designed to be connected to a c ombustion produc ts evacuation [...]
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25 Installation Instructions TECHNICAL DA T A DIMENSIONS Height 900 - 915mm Width 600mm Depth 595mm (excluding door handles) GENERAL Gas connection Rp 1 / 2 ( 1 / 2 ” BSP female) Pressur e test point Hotplate burner injector . Gas rate adjustment None Aeration adjustment None Electrical connection 4mm 2 twin and ear th. 230-240V a.c. 50Hz. HO TPL[...]
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SP A CE FOR FIXING The cooker can be close fitted below hotplat e level. This requires a minimum distance of 600mm between cupboard units of hotplat e he ight. When installing next to a tall cupboard , par tition or wall, for a minimum distance of 400mm abov e hotplate level, allow a side clearance of at least 65mm. The diagram below illustr ates t[...]
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LEVELLING T wo rear wheels and two front f eet are fitted which can be adjusted up or down to set the height (915mm) and level the cooker . 1. The rear wheels can be raised or low ered from the BACK of the cooker by adjusting the levelling screws ‘ A ’ in the plinth. 2. The front f eet can be simply screwed in or out to lower or raise the front[...]
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28 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 abo ve) the cooker , in accordance with IEE regulations. The power supply cable should c onform[...]
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29 Notes[...]
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30 Notes[...]
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If It Still W on ’t W ork... 31 This appliance conf orms to the following EEC Directives: Electromagnetic Compatibility Low Voltage Equipment 89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC 92/31/EEC 93/68/EEC 93/68/EEC T o minimise the risk of injur y to children please dispose of yo ur product carefully and safely . Remov e all doors and lids. Remov e the mains cable (wh[...]
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PRINTED BY SIMLEX . FOUR ASHES, WOL VERHAMPTON. 07/2004 195045064.00 Repair Ser vice and Information Desk UK: 0870 6070805 (Open 8am to 5.30pm Mon - F ri 9am to 5pm Sat and 10am to 4pm Sun Closed Bank Holidays) Note: Our operators will require the following inf ormation:- Model Number: Serial Number : Ex tended W arranty T o join: UK 0870 442 7661 [...]