AGA APRO36AGSS, Installation And Service Instructions Manual

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User Servicing
Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless
specifically recommended in the manual. All other servicing
should be referred to a qualified technician.
Cooktop Burners
Quality of Flames
On Natural Gas the burners’ flames should be a bluish color
with, at most, a slight yellowish fringe.
On Propane gas the flames may be “softer”. The cooktop
burner flames may have a slight yellowish tip.
If the flame burns with a long white tip you should call for
service.
If the flame is distorted, check that the burner head is
correctly placed over the burner.
MAKE SURE THE FLOW OF COMBUSTION AND
VENTILATION AIR TO THE RANGE IS UNOBSTRUCTED.
Use the Right Size Pan
This appliance is equipped with burners of different sizes.
Use utensils with flat bottoms. Do not use unstable pans and
position the handles away from the edge of the cooktop.
Make sure the flames are under the pans. It is not safe to let
the flames burn up the sides of the pan; the handle may get
too hot.
Proper relationship of utensil to burner will also improve
efficiency.
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NEVER leave cooktop burners unattended at high
settings. Pans boiling over can cause smoking and
greasy spills may catch on fire.
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Protective liners – DO NOT use aluminum foil to
line cooktop bowls or oven bottoms. Foil liners
may result in a risk of electric shock, or fire and will
damage the enamel finish. Never allow aluminum
foil to contact the heating elements.
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DO NOT use cooktop protectors, foil or cooktop
covers of any description. These may affect the safe
use of your cooktop burners and are potentially
hazardous to health.
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Glazed cooking utensils – Only certain types of glass,
glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed
utensils are suitable for range-top use without
breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.
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Utensil handles should be turned inward and not
over adjacent burners. If handles are left over
adjacent burners they will get hot and may burn.
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Use of aluminum pans may cause metallic marking
of the grates. This does not affect the durability of
the enamel and may be cleaned off with a metal
polish.
Ovens
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Take care when opening the door.
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Let hot air and steam escape before removing or
replacing food.
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DO NOT drop or rest objects on the door glass.
Although the glass is very strong, a sharp blow or a
falling object might cause the glass surface to crack
or break.
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Never heat unopened food containers. Pressure
build up may make container burst and cause injury.
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Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed.
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DO NOT place aluminum foil on bottom of oven
cavity. This will cause the oven bottom to overheat
and void warranty.
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DO NOT clean the door gasket: the door gasket is
essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to
rub, damage or move the gasket.
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DO NOT use oven cleaners: no commercial oven
cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind
should be used in or around any part of the oven.
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Clean only parts listed in this User Guide.
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DO NOT use a steam cleaner on your range.
Placement of Oven Racks
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Always place oven racks in desired location while
oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot,
do not let potholder contact hot heating element in
oven.
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CAUTION!
DO NOT store items of interest to children in
cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a
range – children climbing on the range to reach
items could be seriously injured.
General Safety Instructions
This appliance must be installed by a competent person in
accordance with the installation instructions. The installation
must comply with the relevant regulations and also the local
electricity supply company requirements.
This appliance is designed for domestic cooking only. Use for
any other purpose could invalidate any warranty or liability
claim.
The use of a gas cooking appliance results in the production
of heat and moisture in the room in which it is installed.
Ensure that the kitchen is well ventilated: keep natural
ventilation holes open or install a mechanical ventilation
device, (mechanical extractor hood).
Prolonged intensive use of the appliance may call for
additional ventilation, for example opening a window, or
more effective ventilation, for example increasing the level of
mechanical ventilation where present.