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Instructions for use - Installation advice A U T O CERAMIC COOKER with DOUBLE OVEN CK 280[...]
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3 CONTENTS Page Number Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 5 Important Safeguards & Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Cooking Hob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]
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4 Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing a Kenwood Double Oven Ceramic Cooker. The safety precautions and recommendations in these instructions are for your own safety and that of others. They will also provide a means by which to make full use of the features offered by your appliance. Please keep this booklet in a safe place. It may be useful in[...]
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5 Read the instructions carefully before installing and using the appliance. This cooker has been designed, constructed and marketed in compliance with: - safety requirements of EEC Directive “Low voltage” 73/23; - protection requirements of EEC Directive “EMC” 89/336; - requirements of EEC Directive 93/68. FIRST USE OF THE OVEN Follow the [...]
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6 IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS AND RECOMMENDA TIONS ● ATTENTION: please peel the plas- tic cover off both the sides and front of the oven before use. ● After use, always ensure that the knobs are in the “off” position. ● Do not allow children or infirm per- sons to use the appliance without your supervision. ● During and after use of the cooke[...]
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7 VITROCERAMIC COOKING HOB 1. 3 circuits cooking zone Ø 145 1200 W 2. 3 circuits cooking zone Ø 180 1700 W 3. 3 circuits cooking zone Ø 145 1200 W 4. Double cooking zone Ø 210/120 2100/700 W 5. Cooking zone residual heat indicators Attention : Disconnect the appliance from the mains if the ceramic hob is cracked. 1 - COOKING HOB 34 1 2 5 Fig. 1[...]
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8 Fig. 2.1 CONTROL P ANEL - Controls description 1. Front right hotplate control knob 2. Rear right hotplate control knob 3. Rear left hotplate control knob 4. Front left hotplate control knob 5. Main oven switch and temperature knob 6. Conventional top oven function selector knob 7. Conventional top oven temperature knob 8. Electronic programmer ([...]
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9 fig. 3.2 5 4 3 2 6 1 Fig. 3.1 3 - USE OF COOKING HOB The ceramic surface of the hob allows a fast transmission of heat in the vertical direction, from the heating elements underneath the ceramic glass to the pans set on it. The heat does not spread in a horizontal direction, so that the glass stays “cool” at only a few centimeters from the co[...]
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10 DOUBLE RADIANT ZONE The heating element is formed of a coil of resistant material which reaches the working temperature quickly. Operation of the cooking zone is con- trolled by a continuous energy regulator from “1” to “12” (maximum temperature) (fig. 3.3). By switching on the second element (fig. 3.4), the surface area of the rear righ[...]
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11 TYPE OF COOKING Switched OFF For melting operations (butter, chocolate). To keep food hot and to heat small quantities of liquid (sauces, eggs). To heat bigger quantities; to whip creams and sauces. (vegetables, fruits, soups). Slow boiling, i.e.: boiled meats, spaghetti, soups, continuous steam cooking of roasts, stews, potatoes. For every kind[...]
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12 Fig. 3.6 RESIDUAL HEA T INDICA TOR The hob also features 4 warning lights which are connected to the correspond- ing plates. When the temperature of a cooking plate is above 60°C, the relevant warning light will also light up to warn of heat on the surface of the hob. This light also stay on after the cooking plate has been switched off to show[...]
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13 Fig. 3.7 SAFETY HINTS: – Before you switch the hob on, make sure you know which knob controls the required cooking plate. We advise you to set the pan over the cooking plate before switching it on. Remove the pan after you have switched the cooking plate off. – Do not use pots and pans with rough bases (pay attention to cookware made of cast[...]
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14 4 - TOP CONVENTIONAL ELECTRIC OVEN Attention: the oven door becomes very hot during operation. Keep children away. GENERAL FEA TURES 2 different thermostatic control functions are available to satisfy all cooking requirements, provided by 3 heating ele- ments: – Top element 700 W – Bottom element 1100 W – Grill element 2100 W NOTE: When us[...]
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15 FUNCTION SELECTOR KNOB (fig. 4.2) Rotate the knob clockwise to set the oven for one of the functions described. TEMPERA TURE KNOB (fig. 4.1) This only sets the cooking temperature but does not switch the oven on. Rotate clockwise until the required tem- perature is reached (from 50 to 250 °C ). The light above the knob will illuminate when the [...]
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16 COOKING WITH FORCED AIR Fan cooking is more economical and quick- er than cooking in a conventional oven. The moving hot air surrounds the food and penetrates it more quickly than in a conven- tional oven. The oven can be filled with different dishes all requiring the same cooking temperature. Subtract 10 minutes per hour for every dish requirin[...]
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17 COOKING CHAR T Food Temperature Cooking Time (approx) °C Gas Mark CAKES Victoria Sandwich 180 4 20 – 25 mins Small cakes/buns 180 4 15 – 20 mins Rich Fruit Cake 150 2 2 hours Scones 220 7 – 8 8 – 10 mins Whisked Sponge 190 5 25 mins BREAD & PASTRY Bread Loaf (500g Flour wt) 225 7 – 8 20 – 25 mins Bread Rolls 225 7 – 8 10 – 1[...]
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18 7 - ELECTRONIC PROGRAMMER (Main oven only) A U T O Fig. 7.2 Fig. 7.1 Description of the illuminated symbols: AUTO - flashing - Programmer in auto- matic position but not pro- grammed AUTO - always lit - Programmer in auto- matic position with program set. Automatic cooking taking place Timer in operation and AUTO - flashing - Program error. (The[...]
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19 ELECTRONIC CLOCK (fig. 7.2) The programmer is equipped with an electronic clock with an illuminated dis- play which indicates hours and minutes. Upon immediate connection of the oven or after a powercut, three zeros will flash on the display panel. To set the hour it is necessary to push the button and then the or button until you have set the e[...]
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20 A U T O A U T O 3. Set the temperature and the cooking program (see the relevant sections). Once the oven is programmed it will switch on automatically at the right time to stop the cooking at the desired end time. During cooking, the symbol remains on. By pushing the button you can see the time that remains until the end of cooking. The cooking[...]
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21 At the end of the cooking, the oven and the symbol will turn off, the AUTO will flash and a buzzer will go off which can be stopped by pushing any of the but- tons. Turn the switch and temperature knobs to "OFF" and put the programmer onto “manual” by pressing the button. A U T O A U T O Fig. 7.7 Fig. 7.8 SEMI - AUTOMA TIC COOKING [...]
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22 8 - CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE VITROCERAMIC COOKING HOB – See page 13 Important: Before cleaning or carrying out any maintenance disconnect the appliance from the electrical sup- ply and wait for it to cool down. Attention The appliance gets very hot, mainly around the cooking areas. It is very important that children are not left alone in the k[...]
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23 USING THE TOP AND THE MAIN OVEN FOR THE FIRST TIME You are advised to carry out the follow- ing operations: – Clean the inside of the two ovens with a cloth soaked in water and neutral detergent and dry thoroughly. – Hang up the wire racks on the oven walls (Figure 8.1 and 8.2). – Slide in, on the guides, the shelf and the tray etc. (Figur[...]
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24 L H Fig. 8.5 Fig. 8.6 Fig. 8.7 T ype A REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR To facilitate oven cleaning, it is possible to remove the door. Please follow the instructions carefully: – Open the door completely. – Push down the lever “L” and, keeping it in this position, slowly close the door in order to block the hinge. – Grip the door (as indicated [...]
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25 Fig. 8.8 Fig. 8.8D Fig. 8.8C Fig. 8.8B Fig. 8.8A T ype B REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR The oven door can easily be removed as follows: – Open the door to the full extent (fig. 8.8A). – Attach the retaining rings to the hooks on the left and right hinges (fig. 8.8B). – Hold the door as shown in fig. 8.8. – Gently close the door and withdraw the [...]
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26 IMPORT ANT – The appliance should be installed by a qualified technician in compliance with the laws in force in your country and in observation of the instructions supplied by the manufacturer. – Always disconnect the cooker from mains power supply before carrying out any mainte- nance operations or repairs. – Some appliances are supplied[...]
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27 9 - INST ALLA TION INST ALLA TION The appliance must be kept no less than 50 mm away from any side wall which exceed the height of the cooktop (fig. 9.1). The furniture walls adjacent to the cooker must be made of heat-resistant material. The veneered synthetic material and the glue used must be resistant to a temperature of 90°C in order to av[...]
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28 IMPORTANT: The appliance must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer ’ s instructions. Incorrect installation, for which the manufacturer accepts no responsi- bility, may cause damage to per- sons, animals and things. Before effecting any intervention on the electrical parts of the appli- ance, the connection to the net- work must be[...]
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29 TECHNICAL DA T A 230 V AC - 50 Hz Top conventional oven – Top element 0.70 kW – Bottom element 1.10 kW – Grill element 2.10 kW Bottom fan oven – Fan element 2.50 kW Vitroceramic hob – Front left 1.70 kW – Back left 1.20 kW – Back right 2.10 kW – Front right 1.20 kW Maximum power rating – Top oven 2.10 kW – Bottom oven 2.50 kW[...]
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30 UK only If your appliance goes wrong within one year from the date you bought it, we will repair it (or replace it if necessary) free of charge provided: • you have not misused, neglected, or damaged it; • it has not been modified; • it is not second hand; • it has not been used commercially; • you have not fitted a plug incorrectly; a[...]
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31 Descriptions and illustrations in this booklet are given as simply indicative. The manufacturer reserves the right, considering the characteristics of the models described here, at any time and without notice, to make eventual necessary modifications for their construction or for commercial needs. AFTER SALES SER VICE If you require After Sales [...]
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code 1102198 ß4 Part Number 55159[...]