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Before you start...
Thank you for buying this Excel cooker. It should give you
many years' trouble-free cooking if installed and operated
correctly. It is, therefore, important that you read this
section before you start, particularly if you have not used
a ceramic cooker before.
This appliance is designed for domestic cooking only.
Using it for any other purpose could invalidate any
warranty or liability claim. In particular, the oven should
NOT be used for heating the kitchen - besides invalidating
claims, this wastes fuel and may overheat the control
knobs.
Installation and Maintenance
The electrical installation should be in accordance with
BS 7671, or with the relevant national and local
regulations. Have the installer show you the location of
the cooker control switch and mark it for easy reference.
The cooker should be serviced only by a qualified service
engineer, and only approved spare parts should be used.
Ensure that the cooker is wired in and switched on.
Set
the clock to ensure that all the ovens are functional
- see the relevant section in this manual.
Always allow the cooker to cool and then switch it off at the
mains before cleaning or carrying out any maintenance
work, unless specified otherwise in this guide.
Peculiar smells
When you first use your cooker it may give off a slight
odour. This should stop after a little use.
Before using for the first time, make sure that all packing
materials have been removed and then, to dispel any
manufacturing smell, turn the ovens to 200°C and run for
an hour.
Before using the grill for the first time you should also turn
on the grill and run for 30 minutes with the grill pan in
position, pushed fully back, and the grill door open.
Personal Safety
Accessible parts will become hot during use and will
retain heat even after you have stopped cooking.
Keep babies and children away from the cooker.
When the cooker is not in use, ensure that the control
knobs are in the OFF position.
When using an electrical appliance near the hob, be sure
that the cord of the appliance does not come into contact
with the surface area.
Take special care when touching the marked cooking
areas of the hob.
To minimise the possibility of burns, always be certain
that the hob controls are in the OFF position and that the
entire glass surface is cool before attempting to clean the
hob.
Use dry oven gloves when applicable - using damp
gloves might result in steam burns when you touch a
hot surface. Never operate the cooker with wet hands.
Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of a glove - it
might catch fire if it touches a hot surface.
Do not use unstable saucepans, and make sure
to position all handles away from the edge of the
hotplate. Always turn the surface unit controls OFF
before removing the pans.
Use adequately sized pans
having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface
unit’s heating area. The use of undersized pans will expose
a portion of the surface unit to direct contact and may
result in the ignition of clothing.
Don’t place utensils (other than pans) on the hob
surface when it is in use. They may become hot and
could cause burns.
Always keep combustible wall coverings or curtains,
etc., a safe distance away from your cooker, and never
wear loose-fitting or hanging clothes while using the
appliance. Do not store or use aerosols, or any other
potentially combustible or flammable materials, in the
vicinity of the cooker.
When the grill is on, do not use the top of the flue (the
slot along the back of the cooker) for warming plates,
dishes, drying tea towels or softening butter.
Care should be taken to avoid touching the heating
elements inside the main oven.
Whole chickens and large joints of meat should be
defrosted thoroughly in the refrigerator. Do not
defrost in a warm oven or while the adjoining oven is
in operation or still warm.
Cooking high moisture content foods can create a ‘steam
burst’ when the oven door is opened. When opening the oven
stand well back and allow any steam to disperse.
When the oven is on, DO NOT leave the oven door open
for longer than necessary.
Never heat unopened food containers. Pressure build-up
may cause the containers to burst and cause injury.
Do not use aluminium foil to cover shelves, linings or the
oven roof.