Indesit FDE20 manual

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    Electr ic b uilt in Doub le Ov en Instructions for installation and use FDE20[...]

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    C ontents 3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 5 F eatures 7 Contr ols 8 Oven Timer Operation 9 Grill P an and Handle 15 Operation when using T op Oven for Grilling 16 Con ventional Grilling 17 Using the T op Oven as a Con vection O ven 18 Operation when using the T op Oven as a Con vection O ven 19 Using the Main Oven for F an Cook ing 20 Using the[...]

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    Introduction 4 Y our new appliance is guaranteed* and will give lasting service. This guarantee is only applicable if the appliance has been installed in accordance with the inst allation instructions detailed in this booklet. T o help make best use of your cooking equipment, please read th is booklet carefully . The cooker is designed specifically[...]

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    Always ● Always make sure y ou remove all packaging and literature from inside the ov en and grill compartments before switching on for the first time . ● Always make sure y ou understand the controls prior to using the appliance. ● Always keep children a way from the appliance when in use as the sur faces will get extremely hot during and af[...]

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    Nev er ● Never leav e children unsuper vised where a cooking appliance is installed as all cooking sur faces will be hot during and after use. ● Never allow an yone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance . ● Never store it ems above the appliance that children may att empt to reach. ● Never remov e the oven shelves whilst the ov en is[...]

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    F eatures 7 TOP OVEN TEMPERA TURE & GRILL SELECTION CONTROL MAIN OVEN TEMPERA TURE & FUNCTION CONTROL CL OCK & OVEN TIMER MAIN OVEN PIL OT LIGHT TOP OVEN PIL OT LIGHT GRILL P AN TOP OVEN DOOR OVEN LIGHT INNER DOOR GLASS OVEN SHELF RA TING PLA TE GRILL SET TING CONTROL GRILL ELEMENT CA T AL Y TIC SIDE LINERS OVEN F AN CA T AL Y TIC SIDE [...]

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    Cooling F an: A gentle flow of air will be blown below the c ontrol panel when any selector switch is used. Note: Whenever the appliance has been used , the cooling fan may run on or restart itself after all the controls have been turned off . This indicates that the appliance is still w ar m. Oven Interior The oven ligh ts are operated when their [...]

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    Oven T imer Operation 9 The oven timer off ers you the following fea tures: 1. Time of Day 2. Automatic C ook ing 3. Minute Minder The Main Oven (only) can be controlled by the automa tic timer . Never operate the grill or t op oven when the main oven is set to cook automatically because the ov en cavity can become warm and this may cause bacterial[...]

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    10 Know Y our Timer CL OCKF ACE The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock. Ensure the correct time of day is alw ays set, before using y our coo ker . SYMBOLS A ‘bell’ symbol will light up when you select a Minute Minder Period and will remain lit for the period set. At the end of the Minute Minder Period , the timer will emit an audible tone and [...]

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    Elec tronic Clock and A utomatic Ov en Timer Operation 11 SETTING THE TIME OF DA Y Step 1 Make sure all ov en controls are turned Off. Step 2 Check the electricity supply to the cooker is turned on. Step 3 When swit ched on the display will show 0.00 and the Auto symbol , flashing intermittently . Step 4 P ress & hold in both the Cook Period &a[...]

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    Elec tronic Clock and A utomatic Ov en Timer Operation 12 Step 3 P ress and hold in the Cook Period button. The display will read 0.00 with the ‘ cook pot’ symbol lit. Step 4 With the C ook Period button still held in, set the required Coo k P eriod using the “+” and “–” buttons. Release the buttons and the timer display will rev er t[...]

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    Elec tronic Clock and A utomatic Ov en Timer Operation 13 Step 4 P ress & hold in the Cook Period button, the displa y will read 0.00 and the ‘ cookpot ’ symbol will light up . With the Cook P eriod button still held in set the required Cook Period using the “+” and “–” buttons. Example: 1hr 30 minutes (as shown). Note: Cook P eri[...]

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    Elec tronic Clock and A utomatic Ov en Timer Operation 14 O THER NOTES ON TIMER OPERA TION 1. When cooking Automatically the Cook P eriod can be checked at an y time simply by pressing the Cook Period button. 2. When cooking Automatically the End Time can be checked at any t ime by simply pr essing the End Time button. 3. Having set a Cook P eriod [...]

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    The grill pan handle is detachable from the pan, to facilitate cleaning and st orage. The grill pan handle can be fixed as f ollows: Step 1 Remove the screw and washers from the grill pan bracket (a). Step 2 T ilt the handle ov er the recess (b). Step 3 Slide it towards the centre of the pan (c). Step 4 Locate the handle over the bracket (d). F or [...]

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    Step 1 Ensure that the timer is set to manual. Step 2 Place the grill pan runner/support in the correct position (se e Gr illing Guide). Locate the grill pan in the runner/support, position centrally under the grill element. Lea ve the door fully open. Step 3 T urn k nob (B) clockwise to select grill func tion setting: Set to: For Half Grill (Left [...]

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    CAUTION - A C CESSIBLE P ARTS MA Y BEC OME HOT WHEN THE GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT A W A Y . GRILLING SHOULD NEVER BE UNDERT AKEN WITH T HE GRILL/T OP OVEN DOOR CL OSED. The grill control is designed to pr ovide variable heat control of either the twin grill elements on together or the single left hand grill element only , depending u[...]

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    The top ov en should be used to cook small quantities of food. T he oven is designed so that the grill element operates at a r educed heat output, this is combined with a heating element situated underneath the floor of the ov en. T o e nsure even cooking of the food it is important that cooking utensils are positioned correctly on the oven shelf s[...]

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    Step 1 Ensure that the timer is set t o manual. Step 2 Plac e the shelf in the correc t position (see Oven T emperatur e C har ts). Step 3 Select the required cooking temperature (100–220 o C) using contr ol (B) (see T op Oven T emperature Char ts). The pilot light will immediately come on, and r emain on until the oven reaches the required tempe[...]

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    Step 1 Check that the timer is in manual. Step 2 Place the shelf/shelves in the correct position (see Main Oven T emperature Charts. Step 3 Place the food cen trally on the shelf ensuring the oven d oor is fully closed. Step 4 Select the required cooking temperature (90 to 230˚C) by turning control (C) clockwise. The pilot light will immediately c[...]

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    F an Only Setting Defrosting frozen mea t and poultr y Joints of meat and whole birds should be defrosted slo wly , preferably in a refrigerator (allowing 5-6 hours per lb .) or at room temperature (allowing 2-3 hours per lb .). Fr ozen meat or poultry must be completely defrosted before cooking in the oven. Howev er , to decrease the amount of tim[...]

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    “SL OW” Setting This is used for slow c ook ing, keeping f ood warm and warming plates for shor t periods. Extra care should be taken when warming bone china, as it may be damaged in a hot oven. Adv antages of “SL OW” cooking are: The oven sta ys cleaner because there is less splashing. Timing of food is not as critical, so there is less fe[...]

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    ˚F Gas Mark 1 / 2 1 250 100 120 130 140 160 170 180 200 210 220 110 130 140 150 170 180 190 210 220 – 120 140 150 160 180 190 200 220 – – 275 300 325 350 375 400 425 450 475 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Main Con ventional Ov en To p Con vection Ov en Main Fa n Ov en T emperatur e Con v ersion Char t 23[...]

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    24 Main F an Oven Cooking Meat Beef Lamb Por k Chicken/T urkey up to 4kg (8lb) T urkey up to 5.5kg (12lb) T urkey over 5.5kg (12lb) Casserole Stews F ood T emperature ˚C Time (approx.) Pre- heat No 160/180 20-25 mins per 450g (1lb) + 20 mins extra 25 mins per 450g (1lb) + 25 mins extra 25 mins per 450g (1lb) + 25 mins extra 18-20 mins per 450g (1l[...]

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    25 Main F an Oven Cooking Baking F ood T emperature ˚C Time (approx.) Pre- heat Note: Up to three shelves ma y be used in this oven. The positio n of these is not important providing they are ev enly spaced. Note: If soft ub margarine is being used for cake making, we w ould recommend using the all in one method and to reduce the te mperature b y [...]

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    C ook ing Results Not Satisfac tory GRILL Unev en cooking front to back Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally belo w the gri ll element. F at splattering Ensure that the grill pan is not lined with foil. Ensure that the grill setting control (A) is not set too high. BAKING GENERAL Unev en rising of cakes Ensure that the ov en shelves ar[...]

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    1. CA T AL Y TIC OVEN LINERS The surfaces of the oven liners are treated with a special vitreous enamel which absorbs cooking soils. At temperatur es of 220°C (425°F) or above , the special sur face enables these soils to be slowly destroy ed. The higher the temperatur e the more effective it is. Cleaning . In most cases normal cooking operations[...]

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    Car e and Cleaning 28 2. CLEANING GRILL, T OP OVEN AND MAIN OVEN (a) Base & Rear of T op O v en and Base of M ain Oven. Wipe out the oven with a damp soapy cloth. F or more stubborn stains on the base of the oven use a well soaped fine steel wool soap pad . (b) Grill Pan, Meat P ans & Oven Shelves . T o prev ent stains from being burnt on t[...]

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    3. OVEN DOORS ( a) Contr ol Panel Regularly wipe with a clean, damp cloth and polish with a clean, dry cloth. (b) T rims It is advisable to clean the trims regularly to prevent any build up of soiling which may detract from the appearance of the cooker . The recommended method of cleaning is to wipe over the trims with a clean, soft cloth wrung out[...]

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    Car e and Cleaning 30 T ake particular care not to damage the inner surface of the door inner glass that is coated with a heat reflective la yer . Do not use scouring pads , or abra sive powder , which will scratch the glass . Ensure that the glass panel is not subjected to any sharp mechanical blows. Stubborn stains can be removed b y using a fine[...]

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    Electric al Requirements F or your own safety , we recommend that y our cooker is installed by a competent person such as one who is registered with NICEIC (National Inspection Council f or Electrical Installation Contracting). The cooker should be inst alled in accordance with the latest edition of the IEE Regulations. W arning: This appliance mus[...]

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    Impor tant It is essential that the lower cupboard is constructed in the manner illustrat ed i.e. having side , back, and roof panels so joined as to provide no apertures which could permit access to the oven unit when installed . 1. General The appliance is designed for moun ting at a safe level into an ov en housing which must be secured to the b[...]

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    T all C abinet V entilation 33 V entilation Slot required here if cabinet does not fit to ceiling - 51mm x 457mm min. area 50mm Air Gap 50mm Air Gap V entilation Slot required here if the cabinet does fit to the ceiling - 51mm x 457mm min. area V entilation Slot required here 51mm x 457mm min. area Fig. 1[...]

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    34 577mm exc. handle knobs 887mm 597mm 560mm 560-574mm 875mm 887mm 878mm if cooker trim is to overlap top edge of shelf * excluding pipe work and other projections 4mm 2 Cable to Hob if fitted 4mm 2 Cable To O v e n 6mm 2 Cable if hob fitted Connector Box Fig. 4 Fig. 2 550mm 550mm min * 560mm Viewed down through cabinet No. 6 x 15mm screw (4 suppli[...]

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    Problem This is normal and should cease after a short period. 35 Before calling a Service Engineer , please check through the following lists. THERE MA Y BE NOTHING WRONG. Something W rong? Nothing works. Display show s 0.00 AU TO. Main Oven does not work, but the Grill and T op Oven W ork. T op Oven and Grill do not w ork, but the Main Oven works [...]

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    Problem Check Grilling is uneven Ensure that Grill pan has been positioned as stated in the Grilling section of this book. Oven does not cook ev enly Check: (a) T emperature and shelf positions are as rec ommended in the O ven T emperature Charts. (b) Oven utensils being used allow sufficient air flow around them. Oven temperatur es too high or low[...]

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    37 Notes[...]

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    38 Notes[...]

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    If It Still W on’ t W ork... 39 This appliance conf orms to the following EEC Directives: Electromagnetic Compatibility Low V oltage Equipment 89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC 92/31/EEC 93/68/EEC 93/68/EEC T o minimise the risk of injury to children please dispose of yo ur product carefully and safely . Remove all doors and lids . Remove the mains cable (whe[...]

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    Repair Ser vice and Information Desk UK: 0870 6070805 ( Open 8am to 5.30pm Mon - F ri 9am to 5pm Sat and 10am to 4pm Sun Closed Bank Holidays) Note: Our operators will r equire the following information:- Model Number: Serial Number : Ex tended W arranty T o join: UK 0870 442 7661 (Open 8 to 8 Mon-Sun) Genuine Parts & Accessories Mail Order Hot[...]