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    I ns t a l la ti on and Us er Guide Ra ng e Co r n uF é 1 90 8 - 3 6 " CouvDef_USA-Can_p1-2.indd 1 25/04/2012 09:09:20[...]

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    1 Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 Read al l instructions before using this appl iance. Sav e these instruct ions for future r eference. I MPORT ANT S AFET Y I NS TRUCTIONS — Do not store or use gasol ine or other f lammable vapors or l iquids in the vicinity of this or any other appl iance. ?[...]

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    Read al l instructions before using this appl iance. Sav e these instruct ions for future r eference. 2 Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 I MPORT ANT S AFET Y I NS TRUCTIONS u Proper Instal l at ion - Be sure y our appl iance is properl y inst al l ed and g rounded by a q ual if ied technician. T[...]

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    3 Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 Read al l instructions before using this appl iance. Sav e these instruct ions for future r eference. I MPORT ANT S AFET Y I NS TRUCTIONS This appl iance is not intended f or use by persons (includ ing children) with redu- ced ph ysical, sensory or ment al capa[...]

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    4 Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 u Purchaser of this appliance must pos t in a prominent location instruction to be f ol - l ow ed in the ev ent the user smel l s gas. This information shal l be obtained by consul- ting y our local gas supply compan y . u Keep appliance area fr ee and clear fr[...]

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    5 Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 u Leak testing of the appliance shal l be conducted according to the manufactur er’s instructions. u The inle t gas supply pressur e to the appl iance must be within the f ol l owing limits: u Keep this manual for future ref erence. u Do Not Lea ve Children A[...]

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    6 Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 u Use Only Dry P otholders or Oven Glov es - Moist or dam p potholders on hot surfaces ma y result in burns from steam. Nev er let a potholder touch ho t heating elements. Do not use a to wel or o ther bul ky cloth in place of a glov e. They might catch fire if[...]

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    7 Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 stor e explosiv es, such as aerosol cans, on or near the appl iance. Flammable materials may e xplode and result in fire or property damage. u Keep ov en vent ducts unobstructed . u Placement of Oven Racks - Alwa ys place ov en racks in desired location while o[...]

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    8 Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 Exposure to these subs tances can also be minimized by proper ly v enting with an open window or using a v entilation fan or hood. To reduce the risk from subst ances in t he fuel or from fuel combustion make sure this appl iance is inst al l ed, operated, and [...]

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    9 Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 Contents CONTENTS C ONTENTS IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS .................................................................................................... 1 DESCRIPTION .....................................................................................[...]

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    10 Dear Customer , Please comple te the appl iance details belo w and keep them saf e for futur e ref erence – this inf ormation wil l enable us to accurately identify your particular appliance and help us to help y ou. F il l ing this in now will sav e you time and inconv enience if you later ha ve a problem with y our appliance. It may also be [...]

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    11 Dear Customer , Thank you for pur chasing a La Cornue cooker . W e hope that you wil l real l y enjoy preparing del icious meals with it. The aim of this guide is to f amil iar ize you with the potent ial of a professional quality appl iance designed for domestic use and to facil itate its upkeep. A bove al l , a La Cor nue cooker is manufactur [...]

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    12 Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION[...]

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    13 Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 DESCRIPTION CornuF é 1 908 - 36" model: FE8XXG0UR1 XX ma y be replaced b y letters or figures. Model consisting of one large vaulted gas o ven fitted with an electric g ril l and a cooktop with 5 gas burners. W idth: 36" / 9 1 4 mm Overall depth: 30[...]

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    DESCRIPTION Energy P ower 14 Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 The gas used can be either natural gas or propane, depend ing on av ailabil ity . Refer to pages 40 – 43 f or information about adapting y our range to the var ious types of gas. The table below summarize for each gas type and f or [...]

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    Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 15 BEFORE DELIVERY Safety r equirements In order to be able to install y our appl iance as soon as it is delivered, y ou wil l have to check that the la yout of y our kitchen and your gas and electricity suppl ies are r eady for it. Al l gas and electrical inst a[...]

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    16 Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 Electrical Supply BEFORE DELIVERY To el iminate t he risk of bur ns or fire by reaching o ver heated surface units, cabinet storage space located above the surface units should be a voided. Any element, either an e xtraction hood or cabinet, situated directly [...]

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    Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 17 BEFORE DELIVERY Gas supply V olt age: 240 V a.c., single-phase, 3 wire syst em / 60 Hz Po w e r : 25 7 5 W; Intensity: 11 A Wire section: 2 mm 2 / N° A W G 1 4 Check the pow er rating at y our electric meter (maximal load ) to ensure that it is suitable for y[...]

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    Unpacking the Cooker HANDLING AND INST AL L A TION INSTR UCTIONS 18 Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 Do not tak e any packaging off the cook er until it is d irectly in front of the place it is to be ins tal l ed (unless it wil l not f it through a door in its outer packaging). The fol l owing i[...]

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    19 Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 HANDLING AND INST AL L A TION INSTR UCTIONS Fitting the handrail The handrail is supplied as 2 end pieces with g rub screws, 2 plas tic friction cups and the rail tube (Fig. 4). Hold a friction cup by the tabs on one end of the tube. F it one of the end pieces[...]

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    In order to mak e sure that the cooktop is perf ectly horizontal, especial l y on old f looring, we advise y ou to instal l your s tov e on a wooden or cement base, the height of which will al l ow you to bring the cooktop to a lev el in accordance with its environment or y our own req uirements. If the appl iance is on a base, al l necessary act i[...]

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    21 Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 HANDLING AND INST AL L A TION INSTR UCTIONS Anti-Tip Device W ARNING The range must be secured into place using the ant i-tip device, as instructed below . U nless properl y instal l ed, the range could be t ipped by applying w eight to the door . Injury might[...]

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    Anti-Tip Device HANDLING AND INST AL L A TION INSTR UCTIONS 22 Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 3. Dril l a 3.5 mm diamet er hole in the timber f loor and screw the s tud directly into the f loor . 4. Where the f loor consists of tiles, concre te or another hard material, dril l a 1 0 mm d iamet[...]

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    9. Attach the chain to the stud with the help of the snap hook. 1 0. Ensure that ev erything is properly secur ed. 1 1 . Slot the dra wer back in, ensuring that the stops on each side maintain it firmly against the guide rails. This appl iance must be inst al l ed by a qual if ied La Cornue professional in accordance with the current regulat ions i[...]

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    24 Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 Electrical connect ions CONNECTIONS The appl iance must be electr ical l y instal l ed and g rounded in accordance with local codes or in the absence of such codes with t he latest ed ition of t he "Nat ional Electrical Code", ANSI/NFP A 70 in t he U[...]

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    25 Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 CONNECTIONS Electrical connect ions 2. Now the terminal block is accessible Terminal block 3. The appliance is shipped with a strain relief device to secure po wer cor d. Insert the pow er cord through the strain re l ief and tighten it. 4. Insert the strain r[...]

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    The instal l at ion of y our La Cornue appl iance must conform with local codes or , in t he absence of local codes, in the USA with t he "Nat ional F uel Gas Code", ANSI Z223. 1 , latest ed it ion, and, in Canada, with CAN/CGA - B1 49. 1, and C AN CGA - B1 49.2, "Inst al l at ion Code f or Gas Burning Appl iances". In The Commo[...]

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    The appl iance must be connected to t he type of gas shown on the rat ing plate of t he appl iance. The gas supply l ine must be at least a 1/2 inch pipe. On al l pipe joints use seal ing compound that does not react to propane gas. Check gas leaks by using a l iquid leak detector . Do not use an open f lame INST A LL ER Lea ve this manual wit h th[...]

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    IMPORT ANT Please make sure y our cooker is unpack ed completel y before use. Remov e al l tape and packaging. Make sure the burners are proper ly placed and level. T ake the accessory pack out of the ov en. Check to be sure that no parts ha ve come loose during shipping. Bef ore using the cooktop mak e sure all burners are in place and al l the g [...]

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    29 Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 Cooktop burners INSTR UCTIONS FOR USE · Low setting: this is achiev ed by rotating the knob full y to the left or to the bottom (fig. 12). · Shutoff: bring the knob back to its vertical position b y rotating it to the right. In case the burner f lame is acci[...]

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    INSTR UCTIONS FOR USE Oven 30 Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 2. 1 . Gas oven with electronic ignition The simmerstat C switches on the heating element on the vault of the ov en (g r il l), the thermostat B switches on the gas bur ner . The simmerstat and the thermostat are both eq uipped with [...]

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    31 Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 INSTR UCTIONS FOR USE Oven 2.3. Oven tra ys There ar e several diff erent tra ys in your o ven: 1) The large tra y with an enamel ed coating and the pastry tray . Thes ar e intended ex clusively f or pastry-making or f or ing redients to be gr il l ed under th[...]

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    The cooking principle 32 Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 INSTR UCTIONS FOR USE In the case of natural conv ection, the heat is generated from below the ov en f loor and then trav els up along the wal l s of the ov en and along the vault. This air f low creates a homogeneous atmosphere in which [...]

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    33 Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 INSTR UCTIONS FOR USE The cooking principle Of course, it can also be used f or making ex cel l ent pastries, pies, quiches and vege t able dishes: the choice of rack lev el and temperatur e requir ed cal l s f or just a little more thought. When roasting , wh[...]

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    UPKEEP Th 1 = 1 00 / 1 25 °C (2 1 0 / 260 °F) Th 5 = 200 / 225 °C (390 / 435 °F) Th 2 = 1 25 / 1 50 °C (260 / 300 °F) Th 6 = 225 / 250 °C (435 / 480 °F) Th 3 = 1 50 / 1 7 5 °C (300 / 345 °F) Th 7 = 250 / 270 °C (480 / 520 °F) Th 4 = 1 7 5 / 200 °C (345 / 390 °F) Th 8 = 270 / 280 °C (520 / 5 40 °F) Y ou should clean your cook er regu[...]

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    35 Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 UPKEEP Finishes Bright coloured enamel fronts Because the enamel is vitrif ied, y ou can use a window-cleaning product on a paper to wel. As fat ma y splash and splatter when an oven o ver heats, use an "Ajax Cream" type product and a sponge f or cle[...]

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    UPKEEP 36 Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 Cooktop As y our cooker is made up of a number of diff erent elements, w e recommend applying a cleaning procedure adap ted to each specif ic case. How ev er , it should be noted that, once y ou hav e memorized a few "tips", the maintenance of[...]

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    37 Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 UPKEEP Oven Depending on how often you use y our stainless steel fittings, thorough cleaning may be necessary to res tore them to their initial splendour . To do this, use scouring cream or special powder f or stainless steel. After thoroughly remo ving any ba[...]

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    Upk eep UPKEEP 38 Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 F inal l y , we recommend making a list of all the cleaning products needed f or your cook er , al l of which are a vailable at a shop near y ou: F or my hob .......................................................................................[...]

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    39 Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 This sect ion appl ies only f or aut horized service personnel recommended by your dealer . u Keep appliance area clear and free from combus tible materials, gasol ine and other f lammable vapors and liquids. u Do not obstruct the f low of combustion and v ent[...]

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    Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 Orif ices CONVERSION TO PR OP ANE GAS 40 This appl iance is suppl ied set for Natural gas. A conv ersion kit for Propane gas is supplied with the range. If the appl iance is to be converted this must be done bef ore instal l at ion. The conv ersion must be per f [...]

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    Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 CONVERSION TO PR OP ANE G AS Orif ices 41 The design below sho ws the location of the orif ice f or the open top gas bur ners. Orif ices of gas burner are replaced b y means of this sequence: 1 . Remove the brisk heat gr ill . 2. Remov e the bur ner head 3. U ndo[...]

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    Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 Bypass screw CONVERSION TO PR OP ANE G AS 42 Only the low se ttings for the open top burners can be adjusted by means of the f ol l owing procedure: 1 . Pul l off al l t he control knobs (1). 2. Open ov en door and remov e the 5 fixing screws (3 screws "a&qu[...]

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    Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 CONVERSION TO PR OP ANE G AS Pressur e Regulator 43 If the appl iance is to be converted this must be done bef o- re instal l at ion. The gas pressure r egulator is alwa ys conv erted in the f ol l owing seq uence: 1 . Remove the 4 fixing scre ws (a) and pul l of[...]

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    Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 Oven Light MAINTENAN CE 44 If the range is to be used abov e 5,000ft (1 ,500m) the bur ner orif ices must be changed. This conv ersion must be per f ormed by a qualified gas instal l er . Read the instructions bef ore conv erting this appliance. F ailure to conv [...]

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    Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 MAINTENAN CE Electr ical d iagrams 45 E LECTRICAL DIA GRAMS 1. G AS COOKTOP ELECTRONIC IGNITION . CA UTION - Label al l wires prior to d isconnect ion when servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation. V er ify proper operat ion af[...]

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    Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 Electrical d iag r ams MAINTENAN CE 46 2. G AS O VEN WIRING - E LECTRONIC IGNITION CA UTION - Label al l wires prior to d isconnect ion when servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation. V er ify proper operat ion after servicing. [...]

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    47 Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 W ARRANT Y 3 YEARS W ARRANT Y (3 YEARS) La Cornue compan y warrants to the original user for a period of thr ee years from date of delivery not to ex ceed 42 months from date of shipment by Compan y that the product(s) manufactur ed by Compan y are fr ee from [...]

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    48 Installation and User Guide CornuFé 1908 - 36" - USA / Can 08NOTINST ALFE8/USA-1 ADDRESS Addr ess FRAN CE Atel iers La Cor nue 1 4, rue du Bois du P ont - Z.I. les Béthunes 953 1 0 Saint-Ouen l 'Aumône - FRANCE Phone: + 33 (0)1 34 48 36 36 - F ax: + 33 (0)1 34 64 32 65 P ost al address: La Cornue SAS - B.P . 99006 95070 Cer gy P ont[...]

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    Ateliers La Cornue 1 4, rue du Bois du P ont - Z.I. les Béthunes - 953 1 0 Saint-Ouen-l’ Aumône FRAN CE P ostal address / A dresse postale: La Cornue SAS - B.P . 99006 - 95070 Cergy-P ontoise Cedex - FRAN CE Phone / T él.: +33 (0)1 34 48 36 36 – F ax : +33 (0)1 34 64 32 65 E-mail : a.table@la-cor nue.com www .lacornue.com CouvDef_USA-Can_p2-[...]