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Contents 1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ... ................. ................................ ................. .............................. 32 2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...... ................. ................................ ................. .............................. 34 3. ENVIRONMENTAL CARE ..... ................. ................................[...]
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General instructions 32 1. INSTR UCTIONS FOR USE This manual is an integral par t of the ap pliance. It mu st be kept in its entirety an d in an accessible place f or the who le working lif e o f the applian ce. W e recommend reading this manual and all inf or mation it contains carefully b e f ore using the appliance. Installati on must be carried[...]
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General instructions 33 The appliance becomes v er y hot during use. Suitab le heat-proof glov es should be worn for all operations . Do not use the hob if p yrolysis (where present) is taking plac e inside the ov en. T ake care that no objects are stuc k in the door of the ov en. Do not open the storage compar tment (where present) when the o ven [...]
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General instructions 34 2. SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Consult the installation instructions f or safet y standards on ele ctrical or gas appliances and f or v entilation funct ions. In your interests and f or your saf ety the la w requires that the installation and ser vicing of all electrical and gas appliances be carried out b y qualified personne l in [...]
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General instructions 35 This appliance must not be controlled using an external tim e r or remote contr ol system. Be aw are of how rapidl y the cooking z ones heat up . Do not place empty saucepa ns on the heat. Da nger of ov erheating. F ats and oils can catch fi re if the y ove rheat. Y ou are theref ore recommend ed not to lea ve the app liance[...]
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Instructions f or disposal 36 3. ENVIR ONMENT AL CARE 3.1 Our en vironmental care Pursuant to Direct iv es 2002/95/EC, 2002/96/EC and 2003/108/ EC relating to the reduction of th e use of hazardous substances in elect rical and electronic appliances , as well as to the disposal of refuse , the crossed out bin symbol on th e appliance indicates that[...]
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37 Instructions f or the user 4. GET T O KNO W Y OUR APPLIANCE Glass cer amic hob Hob and ov en control panel Fixed roof liner Ov en light V entilation Ov en seal Storage comp ar tment Adjustable f eet Rack and tra y r unners 0 ECO 4 3 2 1 5 3 2 7 4 5 1 6 8[...]
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38 Instructions f or the user 4.1 Description of the cont r ols on the front panel 4.1.1 Hob contr ol knob Standar d heating The circle ne xt to each knob indicates the cooking z one it controls. T o switch a z one on, press the knob and turn it to the required position. Adjustment is continuo us, so the appliance function s when set to the interme[...]
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39 Instructions f or the user 5. A V AILABLE A CCESSORIES NO TE: Some models are no t provided with all accessories. Rack : useful f or holding cooking containers . Tr a y r a c k : to be placed ov er the top of the o ven tra y; f or cooking f oods which may drip . Oven tray: useful for collecting f at from f oods placed on the r ack ab ove. Deep o[...]
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40 Instructions f or the user 5.1 Using the rack or tra y The rac ks or tra ys are equipped with a mechanical saf e ty loc k which pre vents them f r om being tak en out accidentally . T o inser t the rac k or tra y correctly , check th at the loc k is facing do wnwards (as sho wn in the figure at the side) . T o remove the rac k o r tra y , lift t[...]
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41 Instructions f or the user 6. USING THE COOKING HOB 6.1 General warnings and ad vice The appliance has 4 cooking zones of various diameters and po wer le vels. T heir position is clearly indicated with cir cles and heat is released within the diameter s traced on the glass ceram ic surf ace. The 4 cooking zones are HI GH-LIGHT zo nes and come on[...]
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42 Instructions f or the user 7. USING THE O VEN 7.1 Bef ore using the appliance Remove any labels (apart from the technical data pla te) from trays, dripping pans and the cooking compartment. Remove any protec tive film from th e outside or inside of the appliance, including from accessories such as trays, dripping pans , the pizza p late or the b[...]
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43 Instructions f or the user 7.6 General warnings and ad vice for use All cooking operations must be car ried out with the door closed. During cooking, do not cover the bot tom of the oven with aluminium or tin foil an d do not place pans or oven trays on it as this may d amage the enamel coat ing. If you wish to use greaseproof paper, place it so[...]
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44 Instructions f or the user 7.8 Using the electric grill 7.8.1 Using the grill in cooker s with an electric o ven F or s hor t cooking processes, such as final browni ng of cooked meat, sele ct the grill function and turn the ther mostat knob to the maximum temperat ure setting. The f an-assisted grill function (on some models only) allo ws real [...]
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45 Instructions f or the user 8. ELECTR ON IC PROGRAMMER Allows to select ma nual cooking an d the timer or to se t the cooking time . Knob A must always be turn ed CLOCKWISE . Enable the require d function and cooking temperature b efore setting th e cooking time. 8.1 Setting the time T o set the c orrect time, PULL OUT knob A and tur n it clockwi[...]
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46 Instructions f or the user 9. COOKING WITH THE O V EN The ECO symbol indica tes which function gives the least energy consumption . ST A TIC : As the heat comes from abo ve and belo w at the same time, this syst e m is par ticularly suitable f or cer tain types of f ood. T raditio nal cooking, also known a s static or thermal radiation cooking, [...]
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47 Instructions f or the user 9.1 Cooking advice and instructions 9.1.1 General advice • W e recommend preheat i ng the o ven before put ting f ood in. Place the f ood in the ov en only once the cooking light is off . • • For cooking on se v eral le vels , we recommend using a f an-assisted function to achiev e uniform cooking at all heights.[...]
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48 Instructions f or the user 9.2 Cooking tables T ypes of f ood We i g h t Function Runner position fr om the bottom T emperature °C Time (minutes) FIRST COURSES Lasagne 3 Kg Static 2 or 3 220 - 230 40 - 50 Ov en-baked pasta Static 2 or 3 220 - 23 0 40 MEA T Roast v eal 1 Kg Circular 3 180 - 190 70 - 80 P ork loin 1 Kg Circular 3 180 - 190 70 - 8[...]
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49 Instructions f or the user 10.CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Do not use st eam jets for c leaning the a ppliance. T he steam could reach the el ectronics, d amaging them and causing short-circuit s . WARNING: Fo r your safety, yo u are advise d to wear prote ctive gloves while performing an y cleaning or extraordinary main tenance. Do not use cleaning[...]
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50 Instructions f or the user 10.5 Cleaning the oven For the best oven upkeep, clean it regularly afte r having allowed it to cool. Take out all removab le parts. • Clean t he ov en rac ks with warm water an d non-abr asiv e detergent. Rinse and dry . • F or easier cleaning, the do or can be remo ved (see “11.2 Remo ving the door”). The ove[...]
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51 Instructions f or the user 10.6 V APOR CL EAN: assisted oven cleaning V APOR CLE AN is an assisted cleani ng procedure which f a cilitates th e remov al of dir t. Thanks to this process, it is possible to clean the inside of the ov en v er y easily . The dir t residues are soft ened by the heat and w ater v apour f or easier remo val aft erwar d[...]
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52 Instructions f or the user 10.6.2 Setting the assisted c leaning cyc le Once the prepar ations ha ve been made f or the assisted cleaning cycle, pr oceed as f ollows: 1 T urn the function knob to th e symbol and the temperat ure selection knob t o the symbol f or the V APOR CLEAN function. 2 Set a cooking tim e of 15 minutes using the programmer[...]
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53 Instructions f or the user 11. EXTRA ORDINAR Y MAINTENANCE The ov en requires periodic minor maintenance or replac emen t of par t s subject to wea r , such as gask ets , light bulbs , etc. Specific in structions f or each o peration of this kind ar e giv en below . Before any intervention th at requires access to live parts, disconnect the appl[...]
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54 Instructions f or the user 11.2 Removing the door Open the door comp letely . Inser t a pin into the hole in the hing e. Repeat f or both hinges. Grasp th e door on both side s with both hand s, lift it f or ming an angle of around 30° an d remov e it. T o reassemb le the door , put the hing es in the rele vant slots in the ov en, making sure t[...]
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55 Instructions f or the user 11.4 Removing the inte rnal glass panels The glass in the door should alwa ys be kept thoroughly cl ean. T o facilitate cleaning, it is possib le to remov e the door (se e 11.2 Remo ving the door) and place it on a ca nv as, or o pen it and lock t h e hinges in order to e xtract the glass pan els. The glass panels of t[...]
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56 Instructions f or the installer 12. INST ALLA TION 12.1 Installing in kitchen units Veneers, adhe sives or plastic c oatings on ad jacent furnitur e should be tem perature-re sistant (no less than 90°C) . If they ar e not sufficient ly temperat ure-resistan t, they may warp over tim e. The appliance m ust be installed b y a qualified technician[...]
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57 Instructions f or the installer 12.2 Electrical connection Make sure the volta ge and the cr oss-section of the p o wer supply line mat ch the specification s indicated on the identifica tion plate positioned on the appliance. Do n ot remove this plate for any reason. A copy of the plat e is attach ed to the instruction s. The appliance must be [...]
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58 Instructions f or the installer 12.3 P ositioning the skirt (on some models only) The skirt must always be position ed and secured correctly on the applianc e. 1 Unscrew the 2 nuts ( B ) on the bac k of the worktop . 2 P osition th e skir t above the worktop, taking care to align the pins ( C ) wit h the holes ( D ). 3 Secure the skir t to the w[...]