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Contents 1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFETY AND USE ____________________ 21 2. INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISPOSAL ___________________________ 23 3. OVEN INSTALLATION ____________________________________ 24 4. DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTROLS ________________________ 26 5. USING THE OVEN _______________________________________ 28 6. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE _____________[...]
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Presentation 1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFETY AND USE THIS MANUAL IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE APPLIANCE. IT MUST BE KEPT IN ITS ENTIRETY AND IN AN ACCESSIBLE PLACE FOR THE WHOLE WORKING LIFE OF THE OVEN. WE ADVISE READING CAREFULLY THIS MANUAL AND ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS THEREIN BEFORE USING THE OVEN. INSTALLATION MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL I[...]
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Presentation NEVER PUT INFLAMMABLE OBJECT S IN THE OVEN: THEY COULD BE ACCIDENTALLY LIGHTED AND CAUSE FIRES. THE APPLIANCE BECOMES VERY HOT DURING USE. SUITABLE HEAT-PROOF GLOVES SHOULD BE WORN FOR ALL OPERATIONS. THE IDENTIFICATION PLATE, WITH TECHNICAL DATA, SERIAL NUMBER AND MARK IS IN A VISIBLE POSITION ON THE SIDE OF THE OVEN. THIS PLATE MUST [...]
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Presentation 2. INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISPOSAL OUR ENVIRONMENT AL CARE Our product's packing is made of non-pollutin g materials, therefore compatible with the environment and recyclable. Please help by disposing of the p acking correctly. Find the a ddresses of collection, recycling and disposal centres from y our retailer or from the competent lo[...]
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Instructions for the installer 24 3. O VEN INST ALLA TION The oven must be s et up on a perfectly fla t surface and left standing free. Make sure to allow eno ugh room at the back for easy access to the terminal strip for connecting the po wer supply cable. Installation must be carried out by a qualified technician in compli ance with EEC DIRECTIVE[...]
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Instructions for the installer 3.2 Levelling Adjust the four feet so as to set t he oven on a perfectly level plane. For this purpose, loosen the lock nut and unsc rew the foot. The range of adjustment of the screw is 10 mm. 3.3 Steam exhaust pipe An exhaust pipe is fitted on the back of the oven to allow the discharge of steam during cooking. Make[...]
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Instructions for the user 26 4. DESCRIPTION OF THE CONT ROLS THERMOSTAT KNOB This knob allows to select the most suitable cooking temperature for the food to be cooke d. Turn the knob clockwise to the desired tem perature. Adjustment is progressive so that the ov en also operates at any intermediate value. TIMER KNOB This knob allows to select manu[...]
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Instructions for the user FUNCTIONS SWITCH KNOB Turn the knob in either direction to select a f unction among the following: NO FUNCTION SET OVEN LIGHT GRILL ELEMENT + VENTILATION UPPER AND LOWER HEATING ELEMENTS LOWER HEATING ELEMENT + VENTILATION GRILL ELEMENT VENTILATED HEATING ELEMENT DELAYED START KNOB Allows the oven to be switch ed on at the[...]
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Instructions for the user 28 5. USING THE O VEN 5.1 Warnings and general advice When using for the first time, it is advisabl e to heat up the oven to its maxi mum temperature for enough time to burn off any possible oily manufacturing residues. If the food being cooke d needs to be check ed, it is best to leave the door open for as short a time as[...]
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Instructions for the user 5.5 Pre-heating Before cooking, it is advisable to pre-he at the oven to the desired temperature for at least 15 minutes. 5.6 Manual cooking The oven heats up as signalled by the orange light going on. Upon the set temperature bei ng reached, the lig ht goes off. The or ange light comes on and goes off various times during[...]
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Instructions for the user 30 5.7 Timed cooking The oven heats up as signalled by the orange light going on. Upon the set temperature bei ng reached, the lig ht goes off. The or ange light comes on and goes off various times during the cooking cycle indic ating that the temperature in the oven is being k ept constant. Upon completion of the cooking [...]
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Instructions for the user 6. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Important: never spray water directly against the oven. N ever use pressure nozzles. Before any intervention, disconnect the p ower supply of the oven. 6.1 Cleaning stainless steel To maintain stainless steel p arts in perfect condition, clean reg ularly at the end of the work day. Allow to cool[...]
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Instructions for the user 32 6.2 Cleaning the inside of the oven To maintain the oven in perfect condition, clean it regularly at the end of the work day. Allow to cool firs t. Take off all re movable parts. Remove the side guides by unscrewi ng the ring nut A and sli ding them out of the rear hole B . • Clean the oven racks and side guides with [...]
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Instructions for the user 7. EXTRA ORDINAR Y MAINTENANCE The oven may require extraordinary m a intenance or replac ement of parts subject to wear such as seals, bulbs, and so on. The following instructions describe how to carry out these minor maintenance operations. Before any intervention, disconnect the p ower supply of the oven. 7.1 Replacemen[...]
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Instructions for the user 34 7.2 Removing the door Hinges with mobile connecting plates Catch the door at the two sides with bo th hands in proximity to hing es C and lift up the small levers D . Raise th e door to an angle of abo ut 45° and remove it. To reasse mble, fit the hinges C into their gr ooves, then lower the door into place and releas [...]
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Additional instructions for steam ovens 8. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR STEAM O VENS 8.1 General instructions The hardness of the water used in the oven water reservoir for steamin g must not exceed 10-11°F . Use natural mineral water, or tap water that has been treated with a water purif ication or softening system. Water line connection Connect t[...]
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Additional instructions for steam ovens 36 TIMER KNOB Allows to select manual cook ing or the timer; the ove n switches off automatically at the end of cooking. For manual control of the cooking time, turn the knob to the symbol . To set the cooking time, turn the knob clockwise. The numbers from 5 to 60 corres pond to minutes. Adjustment is progre[...]
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Additional instructions for steam ovens 8.3 Use of the oven Warnings and general advice To prevent any steam in the o ven from creating problems, o pen the door in two stages: keep the door ajar (about 5-6 cm) for 4-5 seconds and then open it fully. 8.3.1 Steaming foods STEAM REGULATION KNOB On pos. 1 (max. 2 sec. at a time) THERMOSTAT KNOB BETWEEN[...]
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Additional instructions for steam ovens 38 8.4 If the oven is not working properly This product meets the current saf ety regulations in force for electrical appliances. To prevent safety hazards for users, al l technical inspections or repairs must be carried out by qualified personnel. If the appliance is not working prop erly , before calling Cu[...]