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50cm F ree Standing Electr ic Cook er Instr uctions f or installation and use KD3C1/G KD3C11/G[...]
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2 Contents Introduction 3 Installation 4 Safety Inf or mation 6 F eatures 8 Control P anel 9 Ceramic Hob 10 Use of hotplates 10 Hotplates General Inf ormation Notes 11 Choosing Y our Utensils 14 Grilling 15 Grill Char t 16 Conv entional Ov en 17 Conv entional Ov en cooking char ts - Meat 18 Conv entional Ov en cooking char ts - Baking 19 Using the [...]
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3 Introduction Y our new appliance is guar anteed* and will give lasting service. This guarantee is only applicab le if the appliance has been installed in accordance with the installation instructions detailed in this booklet. T o help make best use of y our cooking equipment, please read this booklet carefully . The cooker is designed specificall[...]
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4 Installation W ARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED . Electrical connection Electr ic cook ers come without a power supply cab le. The cooker is designed to operate on an electricity supply which conf or ms to the electrical data shown on the Rating Plate. The cook er can be connected to the mains only after removing the back panel of the co[...]
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5 Installation The height of the cook er can be adjusted b y means of adjustable feet in the plinth (900mm - 915mm). Adjust the feet b y tilting the cooker from the side. Then install the product into position. NO TE: This appliance m ust not be fitted on a platform. The cooker is designed to fit between kitchen cabinets spaced 500mm apart. The spa[...]
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6 Safety Information When used properl y your appliance is completely safe b ut as with any electrical product there are certain precautions that must be observed. PLEASE READ THE PRECA UTIONS BELOW BEFORE USING Y OUR APPLIANCE. Alwa ys l Remove all packing from inside the oven and grill compartments before switching on for the first time. l Unders[...]
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7 Safety Information Never l Never line the interior of the oven with foil as this may cause the appliance to overheat. l Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance is installed as all surfaces will be hot during and after its use. l Do not allow children or persons who are not familiar with the appliance to use it, without supervi[...]
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8 Features GRILL DOOR REMOVABLE INNER GLASS DOOR CONTROL PANEL MAIN OVEN WIREWORK SHELF SUPPORTS OVEN ROD SHELVES GRILL 1700W 1200W 1200W 1700W GRILL DOOR SWITCH GRILL/MEAT PAN WITH REMOVABLE HANDLE AND WIRE FOOD SUPPORT MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER HOB VENTILATION SLOTS Hob Hot Indicators[...]
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9 Control P anel S MAIN OVEN INDICATOR LIGHT MAIN OVEN GRILL LEFT FRONT PLATE RIGHT REAR PLATE LEFT REAR PLATE RIGHT FRONT PLATE GRILL INDICATOR LIGHT PLATE INDICATOR LIGHT TIMER* Control Knobs The knobs f or the hotplates can be rotated in either direction to provide v a riable heat control, the Main Ov en knob can only be rotated clockwise from t[...]
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10 Ceramic Hob CA UTION: IF A T ANY TIME A CRA CK IN THE SURF ACE BECOMES VISIBLE, DISCONNECT THE APPLIANCE IMMEDIA TEL Y FR OM THE SUPPL Y . Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in contact with the hob surf ace as damage can occur . The follo wing boiling plates are located beneath the decorative circular patterned coo[...]
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11 Hotplates General Information Notes CONTROL SETTINGS GUIDE This is provided only as a guide – settings also depend on the type of pan used and the quality of f ood. Knob Po siti on T yp e of fo od 1 To m e lt bu tte r, ch o co la te, etc. 1 or 2 To hea t foo d gent ly. To kee p smal l amou nts o f wate r si mmeri ng. To hea t sau ces, con tai [...]
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12 Hotplates General Inf ormation Notes THE BEST COMBINA TIONS This tab le is a general guide to the types of pan suitable f or different types of hobs and cookers . Remember pans should be good quality , with smooth, flat bases. For an y fur ther information refer to manuf acturers’ instructions . ✓ suitable ✗ unsuitable *care should be take[...]
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13 Hotplates General Information Notes Do Not Do not cook directly on the hob surf ace without a cooking utensil, as this will result in damage to the surf ace of the hob . Do not use the hob as a worktop surf ace as damage may occur to the smooth surf ace of the hob. Do not dr ag or slide utensils on the hob surface, as this will cause scr atches [...]
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14 Choosing Y our Utensils Do not use utensils with rough bases . Do not use lightweight utensils with thin, distorted or uneven bases . Do not use lightw eight enamelled steel utensils. Do not use cast iron utensils. Do not use utensils with recessed, scrolled or ridged bases . Do not use a utensil which has a base concavity g reater than l mm as [...]
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15 Grilling GRILLING MUST BE DONE WITH THE GRILL DOOR OPEN. CONTROL KNOBS MA Y BECOME HO T DURING GRILLING. CA UTION: A CCESSIBLE P AR TS WILL BECOME HO T WHEN THE GRILL IS USED - CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT A W A Y . T o operate the g rill proceed as follo ws: l Open the grill door . l Pre-heat the grill on setting 6 for appro ximately 5 min utes (see[...]
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16 Grill Char t Pre - heat the grill f or 5 minutes on maximum control setting bef ore grillino GRILL CHART F ood G r i l l Se tt in g A p p r oxi m a te Co oki n g ti m e T oasti n g of B read pr odu c t s 63 - 1 0 m i n s . Sm al l cu ts of m eat, s au s ag es , b aco n , e t c. 5-6 15 - 20 m i n s. Chops et c. G am m on ste ak s C hi ck e n pi e[...]
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17 Con ventional Oven Oven Control Heating of the o ven is achiev ed by turning control clockwise to the required o ven temperature scale on the control panel, as recommended in the temper ature char ts. The pilot light will immediately come on and will then automatically go off and on during cooking as the ov en thermostat maintains the correct te[...]
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18 Con ventional Oven - Cooking Char t MEA T Note: Where times are stated, they are appro ximate only . C on ve n t i on al Ove n Mea t P r e- he a t Te mp e ra t u r e °C Time ( a ppr o x . ) Po s it io n in Ove n Beef Y es 190 /200 25-30 m i n s per 450g ( 1 lb ) + 2 5 min s o v e r. Lam b Y es 190 /200 25-30 m i n s per 450g ( 1 lb ) + 2 5 min [...]
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19 Con ventional Oven - Cooking Chart BAKING Foo d C on ve n ti on al Ove n C ooki n g Pre - he a t T e m p e r atu r e an d T i m e Pos it io n in O v e n fr om bott o m Sco n e s Y es 220 /230 °C app rox . 10 - 1 5 m i n s. Ru n n e rs 1 & 4 Sm a l l C ake s Y es 190/ 200° C ap pro x . 20-25 m i n s . R u n n er s 1 & 4 V i ct or i a Sa[...]
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20 Using the Main Oven for Other Functions ‘S’ SLO W Setting This is used f or slow cooking, k eeping food w a rm and warming plates for short per iods . Extra care should be taken when warming bone china, as it may be damaged in a hot o ven. DO NO T place food or plates directl y on the oven floor as this could damage both the ov e n lining an[...]
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21 Care and Cleaning Ceramic hob T o reduce the amount of cleaning alw ays ensure that the hob and cooking utensils are clean and dr y before use . Regular use of cleaner conditioner is recommended for proper care and protection of the hob surf ace. Apply conditioner before using the hob for the first time. It contains a mild cleaning agent, so tha[...]
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22 Cooking Results Not Satisfactor y? Problem Check Gr illing Unev en cookin g front to back E nsu re th at th e gr ill pa n is p o sition e d c en trally be low the grill eleme nt. F a t sp la tter in g En sure th at th e gr ill is n ot s e t to to o hig h a t e mp e ratu re. Ov en Ba kin g Unev en rising of cake Ensure that the oven shelves are l[...]
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23 Something Wrong with y our Cooker? Before contacting y our nearest Ser vice Centre/Installer , check the prob lem guide below; there ma y be nothing wrong with your cooker . Proble m Slight odour or small amoun t of sm oke w hen us ing the cook er for the fi rst tim e. This is no r mal and shou ld ceas e aft er a sh or t period. Nothi ng W orks [...]
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24 If It Still W on’t W ork... Contact the Service Office (0870 6070805) If something is still wrong with your appliance after y ou ha ve been through the ‘Something Wrong’ list: 1. Switch off and unplug the appliance from the mains. 2. Call y our nearest Ser vice Office or local impor ter. When you contact us we will w ant to know the follo [...]
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25 T ec hnical Characteristics Main Oven Dimensions (HxWxD): 34x39x44 cm V olume: 58 Litres Max. O v en P ower Absor ption: 1950 W V oltage and Frequency 240V~ 50/60Hz ENERGY LABEL Directiv e 2002/40/EC on the label of electr ic ov ens Norm EN 50304 Declared energy consumption for Natur al convection Class heating mode: Conv ectional[...]
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K ey Contacts Repair Ser vice and Inf ormation Desk UK: 0870 6070805 (Open 8am to 5.30pm Mon - F r i 9am to 5pm Sat and 10am to 4pm Sun Closed Bank Holidays) Note: Our operators will require the f ollowing inf or mation:- Model Number : Serial Number : Extended W arranty T o join: UK 0870 442 7661 (Open 8 to 8 Mon-Sun) Genuine P ar ts & Accesso[...]