Indesit KD6C0E manual

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    F ree Standing Electr ic Cook er Instructions for installation and use KD6C8E KD6C7E KD6C0E[...]

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    C ontents 2 Introduction 3 Installation 4 Safety Information 5 F eatures 7 Contr ol Panel 8 Oven Timer Operation (KD6C8E only) 9 Clock/Minute Minder Operation (KD6C7E only) 15 T emperature C onversion Chart 17 Ceramic Hob 18 Choosing Y our Utensils 21 Grill P an and Handle 23 Grill 24 Guide to Grilling 25 T op Oven Cooker y Notes (KD6C8E and KD6C7E[...]

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    Introduction 3 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 mak e best use of your cooking equipment, please read thi s booklet carefully . The cooker is designed specificall[...]

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    4 Installation W ARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED . Mains Connection Y our cooker should have been checked to ensure that the voltage corresponds with y our supply volt age, this is stated on the rating plat e, which is situated on the front of the plinth. The cooker must be connected by a competent person such as one who is a, NICEIC regi[...]

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    Safety Information 5 When used properly y our appliance is completely safe but as wit h an y elec trical product there are certain precautions that must be observed . PLEASE READ THE PRECAUTIONS BEL OW BEFORE USING Y OUR APPLIANCE. ● Remove all packing from the appliance befor e switching on for the first time. ● Understand the controls prior t[...]

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    Safety Information 6 ● Never stare at Halogen heating units ● Never leav e children unsuper vised where a cooking appliance is installed as all surfaces will be hot during and after its 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. ● [...]

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    F eatures 7 Control panel (varies per model) - Timer: (KD6C8E) - Clock/Minute Minder : (KD6C7E) Grill pan food support 1800W Ceramic 1500W Ceramic 1200W Ceramic 1200W Ceramic Models KD6C8E and KD6C7E only : T op oven/grill rod shelf T op oven wirework shelf supports Main oven wirework shelf supports Main oven rod shelves F an blade Rating plate Inn[...]

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    C ontrol P anel 8 Hob Hot neon Rear left Fro n t left Main oven Clock, auto timer and minute minder (Main Oven only) Grill Rear right To p Ove n Fro n t right Clock / Minute Minder ❍ ❍❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ In common with all cookers having contr ols sited above the gril l compartment, care must be[...]

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    9 Oven Timer Oper ation (KD6C8E only) 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 . When the timer control has been set f or one oven it is possible t o use the other oven manually . 1. Select foods which will take the same [...]

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    10 Know y our Timer (KD6C8E only) CL OCKF ACE The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock. Ensure the correct time of day is alw ays set, before using y our co oker . 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 aud[...]

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    Elec tronic Clock & A utomatic Ov en Timer Operation (KD6C8E only) 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 th[...]

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    Elec tronic Clock & A utomatic Ov en Timer Operation (KD6C8E only) 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 Cook Per io d using the “+” and “–” buttons. Release the buttons and the timer displ[...]

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    Elec tronic Clock & A utomatic Ov en Timer Operation (KD6C8E only) 13 Step 4 P ress & hold in the Cook Period button, the display 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). No[...]

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    Elec tronic Clock & A utomatic Ov en Timer Operation (KD6C8E only) 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 pressing the End Time button. 3. Having set [...]

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    Clock/Minute Minder Operation (KD6C7E only) 15 CL OCKF A CE The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock. SYMBOLS A ‘Bell’ symbol will light up when you select a Minute M inder P e riod and will remain lit for the period set. At the end of the Minute Minder Period , the timer will emit an audible tone and the ‘Bell’ symbol will flash. SET TING TH[...]

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    16 Clock/Minute Minder Operation (KD6C7E only) Here you can set a time period of up to 10 hours , that will coun t down. When it reaches zero , the timer will emit an audible tone. For Example: If you set 20 minutes, the audible tone will occur 20 minutes later . SET TING THE MINUTE MINDER Step 1 Ensure the time of day is set correctly . Step 2 Pre[...]

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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 emp er ature C onv ersion Char t 17[...]

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    CAUTION: IF ANY CRACK IN SURF ACE BEC OMES VISIBLE , TURN OFF THE MAINS C OOKER SWITCH. Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in c ontac t with the hob surface. The following boiling pla tes are located beneath the circular cooking areas:- The cooking areas change colour when heated (become r ed) indica ting which heatin[...]

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    ✓ With Extra Care ✓ 19 P ANS SHOULD BE: Not concave (bo wed in) Not conv ex (bowed out) Not rimmed Not deeply ridged But essentially Flat THE BEST C OMBINA TIONS This table is a general guide to the types of pan suitable for different types of hobs and cookers. Remember pans should be good quality , with smooth, flat bases. For any further info[...]

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    20 Do not cook directly on the hob surface without a cooking utensil, as t his will result in damage to the surface of the hob. Do not use the hob as a worktop surface as damage may occur to the smooth sur face of the hob . Do not drag or slide utensils on the hob surface, as this will cause scratches in the surface of the hob. Do not allow a cooki[...]

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    Below are some guidelines to help you make the right choice of utensils. T o obtain a satisfac tory per formance from a cer amic hob and to avoid unnec essar y damage, we recommend the use of good quality utensils with smooth flat bases. 1. Purchasing a new pan will not necessarily mean it will have a flat base, always check bef ore buying. See dia[...]

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    Choosing Y our Utensils 22 Do not use utensils with rough bases. Do not use lightweight utensils with thin, distor ted or uneven bases . Do not use lightweight 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 greater than 1mm as th [...]

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    Grill P an and Handle 23 Grill pan handle The grill pan handle is detachable from the pan, to facilitate cleaning and storage. The handle can be either detachable from or fixed t o the pan. F or a fixed handle remove the screw and washers fr om the grill pan bracket, tilt the handle over the recess adjacent t o the bracket (A), slide it towards the[...]

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    CAUTION - A C CESSIBLE P ARTS MA Y BECOME HO T WHEN THE GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT A W A Y . GRILLING SHOULD NEVER BE UNDERT AKEN WITH THE DOOR CL OSED . Model KD6C0E: The grill control is fully v ariable, from the minimum setting th rough to the maximum setting. The control is Of f at O. Models KD6C8E and KD6C7E: The grill control is[...]

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    Guide T o Grilling 25 Pre - heat the grill f or 5 minutes on maximum control setting before grilling The settings in the above guide ha ve been developed to cook f ood successfully without excessiv e fat spitting and splashing. Food Grill Setting Appro ximate Cooking time T oasting of Bread products Small cuts of meat, sausages, bacon, etc . Chops [...]

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    T op O v en Cook er y Notes (KD6C8E and KD6C7E only) 26 The top ov en should be used to cook small quantities of food. Th e oven is designed so that the grill element operates at a r educed heat o utput, this is combined with a heating element situated underneath the floor of the oven. T o ensure even cooking of the food it is impor tant that cooki[...]

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    Main Oven C ookery Notes The oven is fitt ed with wirework shelf suppor ts and two rod she lves . T o heat the oven turn the knob clock wise, selecting the require temperature between 80° C (176°F) and 230°C (450°F) as rec ommended in the temperature chart. The pilot light will immediately come on and remain on until the ov en reaches the requi[...]

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    Oven T emperature Charts – Meat 28 Beef/ Lamb (slow roasting) 170/180 35 mins per 450g (1lb) + 35 mins over . Runner 1 from bottom of oven. 35-40 mins per 450g (1lb) 40 mins per 450g (1lb) + 40 mins over 40 mins per 450g (1lb) 40-45 mins per 450g (1lb) + 40 mins over 40-45 mins per 450g (1lb) 25-30 mins per 450g (1lb) + 25 mins over 25-30 mins pe[...]

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    Scones Food Pre- heat Ye s 201/220 10-15 Runner 1 from bottom of oven 20-25 20-30 20-25 10-15 60-75 7 inch Depending on size Depending on recipe Depending on recipe 30-40 20-30 90-120 40-50 30-45 150-180 180/190 170/180 180/190 200/210 150/160 140/150 190/200 200/210 190/200 200/210 140/150 150/160 200/210 100 Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye [...]

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    ‘S’ SL OW setting (90˚C) This is used for slow c ook ing, k eeping food warm and warming plates f or shor t periods. Extra care should be taken when warming bone china, as i t may be damaged in a hot oven. Adv antages of “SL OW” cook ing are: The oven sta ys cleaner because there is less splashing. Timing of food is not as critical, so the[...]

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    1. Plastic or nylon pads 2. Household abrasive po wders and scourers. These may scr atch the sur face. 3. Oven chemical cleaners, aerosols and oven pads . Caustic cleaners such as these will etch the surface and attack the metal frame. 4. Bath and sink cleaners may mark the surface. AL W A YS SWIT CH OFF A T THE MAINS SWIT CH BEFORE CLEANING. Car e[...]

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    Models KD6C8E and KD6C7E only: The shelf supports are removable and dishwasher saf e. T o remov e hold the support at the front and pull away from the ov en side, this can then be cleaned in a sink or a dishwasher . When remov ed it allows access to the oven side , which can be cleaned with warm soapy water . T o refit the suppor t, inser t the lon[...]

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    Remove the grill pan and the wire grid food support, it is best to wash these items immediately after each use to prevent stains fr om being burnt on when used again. Wipe out the Grill compartment, use a fine steel wool soap pad t o remove stubborn stains from the grill roof and the floor of the compartment. 1. Glass Door – open the oven door fu[...]

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    Car e and Cleaning 34 Take particular care not to damage the inner sur face of the door inner glass that is c oated with a heat reflective la yer . Do not use scouring pads, or abrasi ve po wder , 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 fin[...]

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    C ook ing Results Not Satisfac tory? 35 Problem Grilling Uneven cooking front to back Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally belo w the grill element. Uneven cooking front to back T op Oven Baking (Models KD6C8E and KD6C7E only) Ensure the cooking utensil is at least 4ins from the front of the shelf . Uneven rising of cakes Ensure that t[...]

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    Problem 36 Something Wr ong with your C ooker? Before contacting your near est S ervice Centr e/Installer , check the problem guide below; there may be nothing wr ong with your cooker . If you find that the timer display is blank, then it is likely that there is no electricity supply to your oven. C heck: (i) That the main cooker wall is switched o[...]

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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 T o minimise the risk of injur y to children please dispose of yo ur product carefully and safely . Remove all doors and lids . Remove the mains cable (where fitt ed) by cutting off flush with the appliance and always ensur e that no plug is lef t in a condition where it could be connected to the electricity suppl[...]

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    PRINTED BY SIMLEX . FOUR ASHES, WOL VERHAMPTON. 07/2005 195045063.02 Indesit Company UK Limited, Morley W ay , Peterborough, PE2 9JB K ey Contacts After Sales Service Over 1100 trained specialists, directly employed by us, ensur e that you can have complete confidence in both the appliances and services we offe r. Repair Service and Information Hel[...]