Indesit KD6G25M manual

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    F ree Standing Gas Cook er Instructions for installation and use KD6G25W , KD6G25M[...]

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    PA G E Introduction 3 For Y our Safety 4 Clock and Minute Minder Operation 6 Hotplate 8 Grill 10 Main Oven 13 Main Oven Cooking Char t 15 T op Oven 17 T op Oven C ook ing Chart 18 Care and Cleaning 20 Something Wrong with y our cooker? 22 Installation Instructions 24 If it Still W on’ t Work 31 Ser vic e Information Back Cov er 2 Contents[...]

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    T o help y ou mak e the best use of your c ook er , PLEASE READ THIS BOOKLET CAREFULL Y . Y our new cooker is guaranteed and will give lasting service. The guar antee is only applicable if the cooker has been installed in accordance with the Installation Instructions. The cooker is designed specifically for domestic use and responsibility will not [...]

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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 childr en unsuper vised where the cooker is installed as all sur faces will get hot during and after use. NEVER allow any one to sit or stand on any part of the cook er . NEVER store items that childr en may attempt to reach abov e the c ooker . NEVER heat up unopened food con tainers as pressure can build up causing the con[...]

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    6 T o Set Time of Day Step 1 Check that the electricity supply to the cooker is turned on. Step 2 When switched on the display will show 0.00 flashing intermittently . Step 3 Press the “ “ butt on and then press either the “+” or “-” buttons to set the correct time of day . Note: If the electricit y supply has been off , the “+” but[...]

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    7 MINUTE MINDER OPERA TION T o Set the Minute Minder Step 1 Press the “+” butt on until the required time is set. A “Bell” symbol will light up . During setting the time adjusts in 10 second intervals up to a maximum of 99mins 50secs. It can also be adjusted by pressing the “-” button. At the end of the set time , a bleeping sound will [...]

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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 fully open. Do not use the s afety device as a means of controlling the hotplat e bur ners. The hotplate has one high speed burner , two normal simmering burners and one small simmering burner which will accommodate pans between [...]

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    9 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 into the hot oil or fat. F rozen foods in pa[...]

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    10 AB C CA UTION – AC CESSIBLE P ARTS MA Y BECOME HO T WHEN THE GRILL IS USE D. Y OUNG CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT A W A Y . The grill is fitted with a safety device that will cut off the gas supply t o the burner if the flame is extinguished for any reason. Each time the grill is us ed , the safety device has to be activated by pushing and holding i[...]

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    11 IMPORT ANT : When using the grill, the oven door must be left open. P osition the deflector (B) between the control panel and deflector (A), to prev ent the cooker k nobs from ov er heating . T O USE THE GRILL 1. F it the deflec tor (B) as abov e. 2. Open the grill door and remove the grill pan. 3. Remove the heat shield fr om the rear of the sh[...]

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    Grilling can be star ted fr om cold but for best results preheat for appr oximately two minutes. Most cooking is done with the heat on full, but it may be desirable to r educe it for thicker pieces of meat or f or k eeping food w arm. F or au gratin dishes eg. Macaroni Cheese and meringue toppings eg . Baked Alask a, place the dish on the floor of [...]

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    The main ov en is fitted with a safety device that will cut off the gas supply to the burner if the flame is extinguished for any reason. Each time the o ven is used the safety device has to be activated by pushing and holding in the c ontrol k nob f or 3 seconds af ter the gas has lit. The ov en has different heat zones – the thermostat settings[...]

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    C OLD ST ART COOKING Anything requiring long slow c ook ing such as casseroles and ric h fruit cakes can be put into a cold ov en. Satisfac tory results can also be obtained with creamed mixture, rich pastries or yeast mixtures, but for perfection we recommend preheating the o ven for about 15 minutes at the gas mark y ou require for cooking. RO AS[...]

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    The follo wing times and setting are for guidance only . Y ou may wish to alter the set- ting to give a result mor e to your satisfaction. When a different setting to that sho wn below is given in a recipe , the recipe instructions should be followed . Allow 15 minutes preheat for best r esults. Always turn the thermostat knob to Mark 9 first, befo[...]

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    16 Gas Shelf Food Mark Positions Approx. Cooking Time and Comments CAKES, P ASTRIES AND BISCUITS Small cakes - 2 trays 5 1 & 3 17 - 25 mins - 1 tray 5 1 or 2 only " Victoria sandwich 2x8" (205mm) 4 2 & 4 25 - 35 mins 5 2 20 - 25 mins. 2 tins side by side Christmas cake 2 3 4 - 6 1 / 2 hrs depending on recipe Madeira cake 7" ([...]

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    17 The top ov en can be used to cook small quantities of food or us ed in conjunction with the main oven t o provide additional cooking space. The top ov en is fitted with a safety device that will cut off the gas supply to the burner if the flame is extinguished for any reason. Each time the t op oven is used, the saf ety device has to be activate[...]

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    The follo wing times and setting are for guidance only . Y ou may wish to alter the setting to give a result mor e to your satisfaction. When a different setting to that sho wn below is given in a recipe , the recipe instructions should be followe d. Allow 15 minutes preheat f or best results. Always turn the thermostat knob to Mark 8 first, before[...]

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    19 Gas Shelf Food Mark Positions Approx. Cooking Time and Comments CAKES, P ASTRIES AND BISCUITS Small Cakes (16 per tray) 5 middle 20 - 25 mins. Victoria sandwich (2 x 180mm / 7”) 4 middle 25 - 30 mins. Swiss Roll (3 egg quantity) 6 middle 10 - 12 mins. Christmas cake (1 x 205mm / 8”) 2 middle or low er 4 - 5 hrs depend ing on recipe Madeira c[...]

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    Switch off the electricity supply and allow to c o ol befor e cleaning the cooker . Clean the cooker r egularly and wipe up spills soon af ter they occur t o prevent them from becoming burnt on. Ne ver use biological washing powder , caustic cleaners, harsh abr asives, scouring pads , steam cleaners, aeros ol cleaners or o ven chemical cleaners of [...]

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    21 C OOKER FINISH CLEANING METHOD Vitreous Enamel Hotplate , pan suppor ts, burner caps, roasting dish, grill pan, main oven base , inside of grill compartment 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. Check that the cleaning agent is appro [...]

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    22 PROBLEM Before contacting your Service C entre or Installer , check the problem guide below , there may be nothing wrong with y our cooker . CHECK Burner will not light: Burner por ts Ignitor Burner por ts Ignitor Grill burner Hotplate burner I f all burners fail to ignit e: Check that sparks appear at the burners; a clicking noise should be hea[...]

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    Oven lamp does not work The oven lamp is not c overed by the guarantee . The part is easily changed (see the sec tion on ov en lamp replacement). A new lamp may be obtained fr om our Spare P ar ts department, see Key Contacts (back page). 23 PROBLEM CHECK Slight odour or small amount of smoke when grill / ov en used first time This is normal and sh[...]

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    Prior to installation, ensur e 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 data badge which is fitted on the back panel. This appliance is not designed to be connected to a c ombustion produc ts ev acuation [...]

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    TECHNICAL DA T A Gas connection Rp 1 / 2 ( 1 / 2 ” BSP female) Pressur e test point F ront left hotplate injector Gas rate adjustment None Aeration adjustmen t N one Electrical connection Flexible c ord fitted with a 3 pin 13 amp plug 230/240V a.c. 50Hz. 13A fuse. 25 HEA T INPUT G20 at 20mbar G30 at 28-30mbar G31 at 37mbar BURNER INJECT OR 2.6 kW[...]

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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 hotplat e level. This requires a minimum distance of 600mm between cupboard units of hotplat e height. When installing next to a tall cupboard , par tition or wall, for a minimum distance of 400mm above hotplat e level, allow a side clearance of at lea[...]

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    UNP ACKING THE C OOKER Unpack the components from inside the grill and ov en: Check that the following parts are present. Grill pan and grid T op oven/grill shelf heat shield Baking dish P an suppor ts Main oven shelves (2) Enamelled burner caps (4) T op oven/grill shelf (1) Small pan support tr ivet Aluminium burner bodies(4) Litera ture LEVELLING[...]

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    C ONNECTING TO GAS SUPPL Y Connection to the cooker should be made with an approv ed 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 con ver ted to use on LPG should be c onnec ted with a hos[...]

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    Connection to the electricity supply should be made via a properly ear thed, r eadily accessible wall socket which is adjacent to but not directly above , and not more than 1.25m away from the appliance and capable of electrical isolation. The mains lead should be routed such that it cannot t ouch hot par ts of the cooker i.e. the back panel above [...]

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    INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TIONAL CHECKS After installation, check for gas soundness . The supply pressur e can be checked at the front left hotplate burner injector . F it the hotplate burner bodies and caps, pan supports and shelf shield(s). R ef err ing to the instructions for use where necessary , 1. Check that the hotplate burners ignite and cro[...]

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    31 T o minimise the risk of injur y to children please dispose of yo ur product carefully and safely . Remove all doors and lids. Remove the mains cable (where fitted) b y cutting off flush with the appliance and always ensur e that no plug is lef t in a condition where it could be connected to the electricity supply . T o help the environment, L o[...]

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    PRINTED BY SIMLEX . FOUR ASHES, WOL VERHAMPTON. 06/2006 195056320.01 Indesit Company UK Limited, Morley W ay , Peterborough, PE2 9JB K ey Contacts After Sales Service Over 1100 trained specialists, directly employed by us, ensur e that you can have complete confidence in both the appliances and services we offe r. Repair Service and Information Hel[...]