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    Stoves Freestanding Dual Fuel W ok UK Part No 083286601 Date 01/08/2013 Users Guide & Installation Handbook[...]

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    CONTENTS & INTRODUCTION 3.000 CONTENTS • SAFET Y • USING THE PRODUCT • CLEANING • INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS • TECHNICAL DA T A • CUSTOMER CARE INTRODUCTION Thank you for buying this British- built appliance from us. This guide book is designed to help you through each step of owning your new cooker , from install[...]

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    SAFETY 5.110 BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT Make sure that you ha ve removed all packaging and wrapping. Some of the items inside this appliance may have ad- ditional wrapping. It is advised that you turn the ovens and/ or grill on for a short while. This will burn off any residues left fr om manufacturing. There may be a smell which accompanies this pro[...]

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    SAFETY 5.110 WARNING! - The appliance must never be disconnected from the mains supply during use, as this will seriously affect the saf ety and performance, particularly in relation to surf ace temperatur es becoming hot and gas oper ated parts not working efciently .Thecooling fan(ift ted)isdesigned to run on after t[...]

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    SAFETY 5.110 a w a y. WARNING! - Never place food, or dishes on the base of the main oven, the element is her e and it will cause over heating. WARNING! - Do not modify the outer panels of this appliance in any w a y. WARNING! - This appliance must be earthed. WARNING! - The top element gets extremely hot when in use, so take care to av oid touchin[...]

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    SAFETY 5.110 • Never use this appliance to heat any - thing other than food items and do not use it for heating the room. GAS HOB Do • Always ensure that pan bases are dry andatbeforeusingthemonthehob. • Always position pans ov er the centre of the heat zone, and turn the handles to a safe position so they can[...]

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    SAFETY 5.110 If you have an electrical re in the kitchen: • Pull the plug out, or switch off the power at the fuse box - this may be enoughtostopthereimmediately • Smothertherewithareblanket, or use a dry powder or carbon diox - ide extinguisher • Remember:neverusew atero[...]

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    IGNITION PROCEDURE Prior to ignition: Hotplate burner(s) , position correctly sized,atbottomedpan(s)directlyonto the pan support above the selected burner(s). Wok burner (if tted) a)Positionaatbot tomedwokoracor - rectlysized,atbottomedpandirectly onto the pan support above the[...]

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    USING THE HOB - GAS • Use pans which are large enough to avoidov erowsontothehobsurface. • Wipe any spillage as soon as pos- sible. • Clean the hob top as regularly as possible, this will prevent any build upofgreasewhichmaybeare hazard. Use • Place your pan onto the pan supports abov[...]

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    USING THE GRILL - ELECTRIC Caution: Accessible parts may be hot when the grill is used - young children should be kept away. A grill pan handle can be purchased as an optional extra from our spar es department quotingthepartnumbersbelow: Handle - 082283705 Handlegrip-082469100 Complete grill pan pack - 012635666 Contact details[...]

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    8.100 USING THE TOP OVEN - ELECTRIC ( if tted ) When you are cooking keep children away from the vicinity of the oven . Caution: The top element gets extremely hot when in use, so take extr a care to avoid touch- ing it. The top oven is a conv entional oven. Note:Thetopovenisnotcontrolledby theprogrammer(ift t[...]

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    8.100 USING THE TOP OVEN - ELECTRIC (if tted) TOP OVEN BAKING GUIDE Cooking times These times are based on cooking in a preheated oven. These cooking times are approximate, because the size and type of cooking dish willinuencetimeaspersonalprefer - ences. Shelf positions As a general guide, when cooking fr ozen or chilled food,[...]

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    9.100 USING THE MAIN OVEN - ELECTRIC Accessible parts may be hot when the oven is used. Young children should be kept away. To switch on the oven T urntheovencontrolknob(s)tothe required setting. Theredthermostatindicator(iftted)will come on until the selected temperature is reached and then go off; it w[...]

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    9.100 USING THE MAIN OVEN - ELECTRIC Slow cooking ( Setting or 100°C) • Make sure that froz en foods are thor- oughly thawed before cooking. • Do not slow cook joints of meat or poultry weighing more than 2¼kg/4½lb. • Preheat the oven to 170°C and cook for 30 minutes, then adjust the oven control to or 100°C (slow cook setting)?[...]

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    9.100 USING THE MAIN OVEN - ELECTRIC There is no need to interchange dishes onto different shelves part w ay through cooking, as with a conventional ov en. To help the air circulate freely Position the shelv es evenly within the oven and maintain a clear ance from the oven roof and base. If more than one cooking dish or bak - ing tray is to be used[...]

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    9.100 USING THE MAIN OVEN - ELECTRIC Note:Thisisahighefciencyoven,there - fore some adjustment will have to be made to conventional cooking temper a- tures. The table below shows conven- tionalcookingtemperatures,‘ A ’efciency temperatures and gas marks. F or opti- mum results, conventional temper ature[...]

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    9.100 USING THE MAIN OVEN - ELECTRIC Traditional fruit cakes It should be remembered that ovens can vary ov er time, therefore cooking times canvary ,makingitdifculttobeprecise when baking fruit cakes. It is necessary therefore, to test the cake beforeremov alfromtheoven.Useane warmed skewer ins[...]

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    9.100 USING THE MAIN OVEN - ELECTRIC Roasting guide The times given in the roasting guide are only approximate, because the size andageofthebirdwillinuencecooking times as will the shape of a joint and the proportion of the bone. Frozen meat should be thoroughly thawed before cooking. F or large joints it is advis- able t[...]

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    11.100 THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMMERS There are two types of progr ammer cov- ered in this section - push button & touch control. Both programmers ha ve the same symbol variants & f unctions but may v ary in their method of operation. The push button programmer Sym- bol Sym- bol What is it? - Down/minus Used to decrease cook / end time, remove[...]

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    11.100 and ‘ A ’ symbol appear when you are asked to enter in an end time, or when you would like the oven to switch itself off . To set the time of day • Press the Up and Down buttons together for a few seconds, and release. • The‘ •’inbetweenthenumberson theLEDDisplaywillbegintoash.[...]

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    11.100 Semi-automatic cooking There are two types of semi automatic cooking available on this appl iance. The oven must be switched on, and in use to use either of these functions success- fully . The Duration method allows you to set the ovenforaspeciclengthoftime.Ifadish needed 2 hours to cook, then it would be po[...]

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    11.100 SEMI-AUTOMATIC COOKING The duration method • PresstheFunctionbuttontwice,(1) which will skip past the Minute Minder . • TheLEDdisplaywillashtheword ‘dur’ ,(2)andthe‘ A ’willashonthe left hand side of the display . • Use the Up and Down buttons to set [...]

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    11.100 FULLY AUTOMATIC COOKING (EX- AMPLE) This programming method is best suited for when a delayed start time is r equired. Unlike the semi automatic methods this requires both the dur ation and the end time to be entered. The timer will work out the start time and begin cooking. • Press the function button twice to select the length of time[...]

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    11.100 The touch control programmer There are three touch control icons f or this timer - the table below shows you what the symbols look like, depending on the model type, & their functions. Note - some functions require you to ‘touch & hold’ an icon for a few seconds, whilst others require you to just ‘touch’ the icon without hold[...]

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    11.100 Setting the time of day T ouch&holdthecentre(function)iconf or afewsecondsuntilthe●symbolbetween thenumbersontheLEDdisplayashes. Whilethe●symbolisashing,youcan adjust the time of day by touching the plus&minusicons.Please?[...]

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    11.100 Use the plus & minus icons to select the time the oven is required to switch of f . Once this is done the oven will switch itself off at the pre-selected time. T o turn the alarm off , touch any icon. T o cancel the semi-automatic progr amme at any time, touch the plus & minus icons together . Fully automatic cooking This function al[...]

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    CLEANING 12.000 General • It is important to clean the product regularly as a build up of fat can af - fect its performance or damage it and may inv alidate your guarantee. • Always switch off y our appliance and allow it to cool down before you clean any part of it. • Do not use undiluted bleaches, products containing chlorides, wir[...]

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    CLEANING 12.100 REMOVING OVEN PARTS FOR CLEANING Inner Door Glass (glass doors only) • The inner door glass panel can be removed f or cleaning but it must be replaced the right way up . If there is any writing on the glass, you must be able to read it clearly when the cavity doors are open. • Always make sur e that the glass is pushed ful[...]

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    CLEANING TELESCOPIC SHELVING SYSTEM (if tted) • In addition to the traditional shelving ttedinyourappliance,thetele - scopicshelvingsystemisttedinthe most commonly used location in your cavity . • The shelves with the telescopic system are easier to pull out than traditional shelving, which mea[...]

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    CLEANING 12.200 GAS HOB Burner caps and heads • The slots in the burner head where theamesburnshouldbeclearedof deposits. • Clean with a nylon brush, rinse and then dry thoroughly . There may be brown coloured markings on your burners; these are carbon deposits or fat stains and can be remov ed using asoap[...]

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    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS - DUAL FUEL Before you start: Please read the in- structions. Planning your installation will save you time and effort. Prior to installation, ensure that the local distribution conditions (nature of the gas andgaspressure)andtheadjustmentof the appliance are compatible. The adjust- ment conditions are[...]

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    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS - DUAL FUEL Windows and permanent vents should therefore not be block ed or removed withoutrstconsultingaGASSAFEgas installer . In the Republic of I reland, refer to rel- evant Irish Standar ds for correct ventila- tion requirements. F ailure to install appliances correctly is dangerous and could le[...]

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    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS - DUAL FUEL LEVELLING YOUR COOKER Place a spirit level on a baking sheet onto an oven shelf . ThecookeristtedwithLEVELLINGFEET . Level your cooker to y our desired height using the levelling feet at the front and rear of the cooker . STABILITY BRACKET Ifthecookeristtedwitha?[...]

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    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS - DUAL FUEL PRODUCTS WITH CAST IRON LID (WHERE FITTED) A 55mm clearance is requir ed from the back of the hotplate to the rear wall, to allow the lid to be opened fully . T o ensure thisclearanceismaintained,theinll piece(supplied)shouldbettedusingthe instructions below . Fix[...]

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    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS - DUAL FUEL CONNECT TO THE ELECTRICITY SUP- PLY W arning:Thisappliancemustbeearthed. The appliance must be installed by a competent electrician using a double pole control unit of 32 ampere minimum capacity with 3mm minimum contact separation at all poles. W e recommend that the appliance is con- nectedby[...]

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    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS - DUAL FUEL CONNECT TO THE GAS SUPPLY The inlet to the cooker is ½” BSP inter- nal situated at the rear right corner . Fit the bayonet connection. This should be locatedsoastoensurethattheexible connector hose does not kink. Undernocircumstancesshouldtheex - ible connector be[...]

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    TECHNICAL DATA DUAL FUEL PRODUCTS Data badge - Lower part of front fr ame Type of gas - This cooker can be used with Natural Gas and LP Gas Gas category - Natural Gas - II2H 3+ Pressure setting G20 Natural Gas @ 20 mbar LPGASG30@29MBAR G31 @ 37mbar Aeration - Fixed Appliance class - Class 1, freestanding Grill - Electric Hob - Burners h[...]

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    CUSTOMER CARE FAQs What parts of the appliance can be washed in a dishwasher? • Any enamelled parts such as the grill- pan can be cleaned in a dishwasher , as can oven shelves and shelf guides. What parts must NOT be cleaned in a dishwasher? • Parts such as burner skirts and caps, control knobs and any cast iron items must not be cleaned [...]

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    CUSTOMER CARE 15.030 CUSTOMER CARE WEB SHOP Having purchased a superior cooker , hob or hood from us, you’ll naturally want to keep it looking great. And who better to help you care for it than the manuf ac- turer? W e offer an extensive range of accesso- ries, components and cleaning products which, will instantly give your cooker a good as new [...]

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    CUSTOMER CARE 15.040 CUSTOMER CARE CHANGING LIGHT BULBS (where tted) Warning: There is a risk of electric shock, so alwa ys make sure you hav e turned off and unplugged your appliance before starting. Always allow the product to cool down bef ore you change a bulb. Not all appliances have the same number and type of bulbs. Bef ore replacing your[...]

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    Please keep this handbook for f uture reference, or f or anyone else who may use the appliance.[...]

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    Please keep this handbook for f uture reference, or f or anyone else who may use the appliance.[...]

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    Please keep this handbook for f uture reference, or f or anyone else who may use the appliance.[...]

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    CUSTOMER CARE CUSTOMER CARE T o contact Stoves about y our appliance, please call Warranty Registration 0844 481 0182 to register your appliance Customer Care Helpline 0844 815 3740 incaseofdifcultywithintheUK Alternatively general, spar es and service information is av ailable from our website at www.stoves.co.uk Please ensure[...]