U111096 - 04
Owner’s Guide
User & Installation Instructions
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FULLY BEFORE USE
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Mercury
36 Induction
WARNING!
The anti-tip device supplied with this range must be installed when the appliance is installed. This will reduce risk of
tipping of the appliance from abnormal usage or by excessive loading of the oven door.
ArtNo.030-0030 - RM tipping
warning symbols
WARNING!
• ALL RANGES CAN TIP.
• INSTALL ANTI-TIP BRACKET PACKED WITH RANGE -
SEE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
• A CHILD OR ADULT CAN TIP THE RANGE AND BE KILLED.
• ENGAGE THE RANGE TO THE ANTITIP DEVICE
SEE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
• REENGAGE THE ANTITIP DEVICE IF THE RANGE IS MOVED.
• FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS BURNS TO
CHILDREN OR ADULTS.
Meaning / Description Symbol
WARNING / CAUTION
An appropriate safety instruction
should be followed or caution to a
potential hazard exists.
!
DANGEROUS VOLTAGE
To indicate hazards arising from
dangerous voltages.
PROTECTIVE EARTH GROUND
To identify any terminal which
is intended for connection to an
external conductor for protection
against electric shock in case of a
fault, or the terminal of a protective
earth (ground) electrode.
Meaning / Description Symbol
HEAVY
This product is heavy and reference
should be made to the safety
instructions for provisions of lifting
and moving.
DISCONNECT MAINS SUPPLY
Disconnect incoming supply before
inspection or maintenance.
The following symbols are related to Safety and are used on the product and throughout this manual.
Contents
1. Important safety information 1
2. Range overview 6
Cooktop 6
Cooktop control indications & warnings 7
Pan detector, 7
Residual heat indicator, H 8
Automatic heat-up, A 8
Child lock, L 8
Low temperature/simmer setting, L1/L2/L3 9
Power boost setting, P 9
The Bridging-Zone Function 10
Overheat function 10
The Multifunction Oven 10
Accessories 14
Oven light 15
Storage 15
3. Cooking tips 16
4. Cooking table 17
5. Cleaning your range 19
6. Troubleshooting 22
7. Installation Instructions 24
8. Service and parts 25
9. Installation safety instructions 26
10. Installation 27
Positioning the range 28
Moving the range 29
Removing the door 29
Lowering the two rear rollers 29
Leveling 30
Anti-tip device 30
Fitting the anti-tip device 30
Wall xing 31
Installing the toe kick 31
Side panel extension kit (optional extra) 31
11. Electrical connection 32
12. Final tting and checks 36
Fitting the drawer 37
Removing the drawer 37
13. Circuit diagram 38
Cooktop 38
Oven 39
14. Technical data 40
1
To prevent re or smoke damage
Before using the range make sure all the packing materials
have been removed.
Always keep the area around the range free from combustible
materials, gasoline, and other ammable vapors and liquids.
NEVER leave any items on the range cooktop. The
hot air from an oven vent may ignite ammable
items and may increase pressure in closed
containers, which may cause them to burst. Many
aerosol-type spray cans are EXPLOSIVE when
exposed to heat and may be highly ammable.
Avoid their use or storage near an appliance.
Many plastics will burn and most are damaged by heat. Keep
plastic items away from parts of the range that may become
warm or hot. DO NOT leave plastic items on the cooktop as
they may burn, melt or soften if left too close to a vent or a
lighted burner.
Storage should not be installed directly above a range. If
anything is stored above the range, it should be limited to
infrequently used items, which can be safely stored in an area
subjected to heat from a range. Temperatures may be unsafe
for some items such as volatile liquids, cleaners or aerosol
sprays.
Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the
range. NEVER allow children to play with packaging material.
It is recommended that this appliance is serviced
annually by a qualied service engineer.
DO NOT repair or replace any part of the appliance
unless specically recommended in this User
Manual. Always consult a qualied service engineer.
All other servicing should be done only by a qualied
technician, this may reduce the risk of personal injury and
damage to the range.
NEVER modify or alter the construction of a range by
removing levelling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip brackets/
screws, or any other part of the product.
DO NOT leave children alone.
Babies, toddlers and young children should not be allowed
near the range at any time. They should NEVER be allowed to
sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to heat
or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon
monoxide poisoning and overheating of the oven.
NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in the
oven bottom or cover an entire rack with materials
such as aluminum foil. Doing so blocks airow
through the oven and may cause carbon monoxide
poisoning. Aluminum foil linings may also trap heat,
causing a re hazard.
Have your appliance properly installed and grounded by a
qualied technician. The installation must conform with local
codes or, in the absence of local codes, in accordance with
the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70 or the Canadian
Electric Code, CSA C22.1.
Install only as described in the installation section of this book.
Ask your dealer to recommend a qualied technician and an
authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the power
to the range at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an
emergency.
The anti-tip device supplied with this range must be installed
when the appliance is installed. This will reduce risk of tipping
of the appliance from abnormal usage or by excessive
loading of the oven door or storage drawer.
Leaning, sitting or stepping on the doors or drawer of this
range can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to
the range. DO NOT allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on
any part of the range.
Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by
a qualied technician.
Important safety notice and warning
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - If you are wearing a
medical device (such as a pacemaker), consult your
doctor. The operation of the appliance may aect a
medical device.
Prior to connecting, the power cord should be
inspected for any damage. In the event of damage
please consult your electrical installer.
You must provide adequate clearances between the
range and adjacent combustible surfaces. Refer to
Installation Instructions.
Save the installation instructions for the local
electrical inspector’s use.
In case of re
DO NOT use water on grease res. NEVER pick up
a aming pan. Turn the controls o. Smother a
aming pan on a cooktop burner by covering the
pan completely with a well tting lid or baking
tray. Isolate the power source, where it is safe to
do so, either at the control or isolator. If available
use a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type re
extinguisher.
If re is in an oven pan, smother by closing oven door. Open
doors and windows or if a hood is installed turn it on to
remove smoke and odor.
1. Important safety information
2
DO NOT allow children to climb or play around the range.
The weight of a child on an open door may cause the range
to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury. Teach them
not to play with controls or any other part of the range.
NEVER store items of interest to children in the cabinets
above a range or on the backguard of a range; children
climbing on the range to reach them could be seriously
injured.
DO NOT use the oven for storage.
This instruction is based on safety considerations.
Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven, the
range storage drawer or near the cooktop burners. This
includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks,
plasticware and towels, as well as ammable liquids. DO NOT
store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the appliance.
Flammable materials may explode and result in re or
property damage.
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury,
or death, make sure your range has been properly
grounded and always disconnect it from main power
supply before servicing.
DO NOT touch the cooktop cooking areas.
The marked cooking areas on the cooktop may be hot even
if they have been o for some time. Areas near the cooking
area may become hot enough to cause burns. During and
after use, DO NOT touch, or let clothing touch or other
ammable materials contact the cooktop or areas near the
cooking area until they have had enough time to cool. These
areas include the rangetop and rear vent.
DO NOT touch heating elements or interior surfaces
of ovens.
Oven heating elements may be hot though they are dark in
color. Interior surfaces of an oven may become hot enough
to cause burns. During and after use, DO NOT touch, or
let clothing or other ammable materials touch heating
elements or interior surfaces of oven until they have had
enough time to cool.
Other range surfaces that may become hot enough to cause
burns are the broiler compartment and oven vent at the rear
of the range.
Wear suitable clothing
NEVER wear loose-tting or hanging clothes while using the
range. Be careful when reaching for items stored in cabinets
over the cooktop. Flammable material could be ignited if
brought into contact with a hot surface and may cause severe
burns.
Use only dry potholders or oven gloves
Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in
burns from steam. NEVER let a potholder touch hot heating
elements.
DO NOT use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of a glove.
They might catch re if they touch a hot surface.
Use dry oven gloves when applicable – using damp gloves
might result in steam burns when you touch a hot surface.
NEVER operate the range with wet hands.
3
ArtNo.324-0001 Steam burst
Fig. 1.1
Oven care
Use care when opening the door. Let hot air and
steam escape before removing or replacing food
(Fig. 1.1).
NEVER heat unopened food containers. Pressure
build up may make container burst and cause injury.
Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed.
ALWAYS place oven racks in their desired location
while the oven is cool. If a rack must be moved while
the oven is hot, DO NOT let the potholders contact
the heating element in the oven.
Induction care
Important information for pacemaker and implanted insulin
pump users: The functions of this cooktop comply with the
applicable standards on electromagnetic interference. If you
are tted with a pacemaker or implanted insulin pump and
are concerned please consult your doctor for medical advice.
To fully utilize the power of your induction stove top and to
ensure longevity of performance, we recommend the use
of AGA approved Induction Pots and Pans. If you decide to
purchase an alternative set of pans for use on your induction
range, we would strongly recommend that composite
aluminum pans with steel inserts, example shown Fig. 1.2,
are avoided. This type of pan construction can signicantly
reduce the lifetime and performance of your induction cook
top.
Only certain types of glass, glass-ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed containers are suitable
for hotplate cooking; others may break because of
the sudden change in temperature. NEVER cook
directly on the cooktop surface (Fig. 1.3).
DO NOT cook on a broken cooktop. If the cooktop
should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers
may penetrate the broken cooktop and cause a risk
of electric shock. Contact a qualied technician
immediately (Fig. 1.4).
Should a crack appear in the surface, disconnect the
range immediately from the supply and arrange for
its repair.
NEVER leave surface units unattended at high heat
settings - boilover may cause residue, that may ignite.
ALWAYS LIFT pans o the cooktop. Sliding pans may
cause marks and scratches (Fig. 1.5).
Take care NOT TO PLACE HOT LIDS onto the cooktop
surface (Fig. 1.6). Lids that have been used to cover
a hot pan can “stick” or create a “vacuum” eect to
the glass top. Should this occur, DO NOT attempt to
lift the lid o the glass surface, this may damage the
glass. Instead slide the lid to the edge of the cooktop
and remove, taking care not to scratch the cooktop
surface. Alternatively wait until the lid has cooled to
room temperature, the vacuum has been released,
then remove the lid by lifting it from the cooktop.
ArtNo.312-0001 Not cooking surface
ArtNo.312-0003 Moving pans
ArtNo.312-0001 Not cooking surface
Fig. 1.2
Fig. 1.3 Fig. 1.4
Fig. 1.5
Fig. 1.6
4
Pan Performance Check
Method:
Use a 1.85 Kw zone (centre zone on Rangemaster models,
refer to manual for ratings of each zone).
• Fill an unlidded pan with 1/2 litre of room temperature
water (the diameter of pan should not be greater than
the outer circle of the zone).
• Operate the zone at power level 9.
• The water should boil within 3 ½ minutes.
Boiling times outside this duration would suggest that the
pan construction is not ideal to provide best performance
and can result in premature component failure.
Use the right size pan
This appliance is equipped with cooktop zones of dierent
sizes. Use utensils with at bottoms. DO NOT use unstable
pans and position the handles away from the edge of the
cooktop.
Proper relationship of utensil to burner will improve eciency.
NEVER leave cooktop zones unattended at high
settings. Pans boiling over can cause smoking and
greasy spills may catch on re.
Protective Liners – DO NOT use aluminium foil to
line cooktop bowls or oven bottoms. Foil liners
may result in a risk of electric shock, or re and will
damage the enamel nish. NEVER allow aluminium
foil to contact the heating elements.
DO NOT use hotplate protectors, foil or hotplate
covers of any description. These may aect the safe
use of your hotplate burners and are potentially
hazardous to health.
Only certain types stainless steel, enamelled steel
pans or cast iron pans with enamelled bases are
suitable for induction cooktop cooking.
Utensil handles should be turned inward and not
over adjacent cooktop zones. If handles are left over
adjacent zones they will get hot and may burn.
General safety instructions
This appliance is provided with rollers to facilitate
movement during installation. The range should not
be moved after installation.
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 range should be serviced by a qualied service engineer
and only approved parts used. Have the installer show you
the location of the range circuit breaker. Mark it for easy
reference. Always allow the range to cool and then switch
o at the circuit breaker before cleaning or carrying out any
maintenance work, unless specied otherwise in this guide.
All parts of the range become hot with use and will
retain heat even after you have stopped cooking.
Take care when touching range, to minimize the
possibility of burns, always be certain that the
controls are in the OFF position and that it is cool
before attempting to clean the range.
Clean with caution. If a wet sponge or cloth is used
to wipe spills on a hot surface, be careful to avoid
steam burns. Some cleaners can produce noxious
fumes if applied to a hot surface.
Clean only parts listed in this guide.
In the interests of hygiene and safety the range should be
kept clean at all times as a build up in fats and other food
stu could result in a re.
Always keep combustible wall coverings or curtains etc. a safe
distance away from your range.
DO NOT spray aerosols in the vicinity of the range
while it is in use.
DO NOT store or use combustible materials, or ammable
liquids in the vicinity of this appliance.
Take great care when heating fats and oils, as they will ignite
if they get too hot.
Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible to prevent
overheating fat beyond the smoking point.
5
NEVER leave a deep fry pan unattended. Always
heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats. Deep fry pans
should be only a maximum of one third full of fat.
Filling the pan too full of fat can cause spill over
when food is added. If you use a combination of oils
or fats in frying, stir them together before heating,
or as the fats melt.
Foods for frying should be as dry as possible. Frost on frozen
foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubble
up and over the sides of the pan. Carefully watch for spills or
overheating of foods when frying at high or medium high
temperatures. NEVER try to move a pan of hot fat, especially
a deep fry pan. Wait until the fat is cool.
When an oven is on, DO NOT use the top of the ue (the
round holes along the back of the range) for warming plates,
dishes, drying dish towels or softening butter.
When using an electrical appliance near the cooktop, be sure
that the cord of the appliance does not come into contact
with the cooktop.
Take care that no water seeps into the appliance.
Make sure that your kitchen is well ventilated at all times. Use
extractor fans or hoods when installed.
The range is designed for cooking foods only and must not
be used for any other purpose.
The oven should NOT be used for heating the kitchen, not
only does this waste fuel but the control knobs may become
overheated.
When the oven is on DO NOT leave the oven door open for
longer than necessary.
The specication of this range should not be altered.
This appliance is heavy, take care when moving it.
When the range is not in use ensure that the control knobs
are in the o position.
6
A
B
C
D
Fig. 2.1
Fig. 2.2
Fig. 2.3
The 36” induction range (Fig. 2.1) has the following features:
A. 5 induction cooking zones
B. A control panel
C. Main multi-function oven
D. Storage drawer
Cooktop
Use only pans that are suitable for induction cooktops. We
recommend stainless steel, enamelled steel pans or cast iron
pans with enamelled bases. Note that some stainless steel
pans are not suitable for use with an induction cooktop so
please check carefully before purchasing any cookware.
The controls for the induction cooktop are shown in Fig. 2.2.
Pans made of copper, aluminium or ceramic are not suitable
for use on an induction cooktop. The kind of pan you use
and the quantity of food aects the setting required. Higher
settings are required for larger quantities of food.
Pots and pans should have thick, smooth, at bottoms
(Fig. 2.3). This allows the maximum heat transfer from the
cooktop to the pan, making cooking quick and energy
ecient. Never use a round-bottomed wok, even with a
stand.
2. Range overview
7
Max: 1.85 kW
Boost: 3.0 kW
Max: 1.85 kW
Boost: 3.0 kW
Max: 2.3 kW
Boost: 3.7 kW
Max: 1.85 kW
Boost: 3.0 kW
Max: 1.4 kW
Boost: 2.2 kW
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5
HE-2
Table 2.1
Cooking zone Minimum Pan Diameter
(Pan base) inches (mm)
Front left 4 3/4 “ (120)
Rear left 5 1/2” (140)
Centre 8 1/4” (160)
Rear right 5 1/2” (140)
Front right 5 1/2” (140)
Fig. 2.4
Fig. 2.5
Fig. 2.6
The very best pans have bases that are very slightly curved
up when cold (Fig. 2.4). If you hold a ruler across the bottom
you will see a small gap in the middle. When they heat up the
metal expands and lies at on the cooking surface.
Make sure that the base of the pan is clean and dry to prevent
any residue burning onto the cooktop panel. This also helps
prevent scratches and deposits.
Always use pans that are the same size as (or slightly larger
than) the areas marked on the cooktop. Using a lid will help
the contents boil more quickly.
Always take care before touching the surface, even
when the cooktop is turned o. It may be hotter than
you think!
Cooktop control indications &
warnings
The induction cooktop comprises of ve cooking zones
containing induction elements with dierent ratings and
diameters (Fig. 2.5) each with a pan detector and residual
heat indicator, and a cooktop control display.
The cooktop control display (Fig. 2.6) informs you of the
following induction cooktop functions:
Pan Detector
H Residual Heat Indicator
A Automatic Heat-up
L Child Lock
L1/L2/L3 Low Temperature/Simmer Setting
P Power Boost Setting
Pan detector,
IMPORTANT: After use, switch o the cooktop
element by its control and DO NOT RELY on the pan
detector.
If a cooking area is switched on and there is no pan in
place or if the pan is too small for the cooking area, then no
heat will be generated. The symbol [ ]will appear on the
cooktop control display; this is the “pan-missing symbol”.
Place a pan of the correct size on the cooking area and the
[ ] will disappear and cooking can begin. After 10 minutes
without detecting a pan the cooking zone will switch o
automatically.
Table 2.1 shows the minimum pan sizes recommended for
each cooking zone.
Note: Using pans with a base diameter smaller than those
recommended will result in a power reduction.
8
Table 2.2
Power level Auomatic Heat-up Time at
100% (min:sec)
1 0:48
2 2:24
3 3:50
4 5:12
5 6:48
6 2:00
7 2:48
8 3:36
9
Residual heat indicator, H
After use, a cooking zone will remain hot for a while as heat
dissipates. When a cooking zone is switched o the residual
heat indicator symbol [ H ], will appear in the display. This
shows that the cooking zone temperature is above 140 °F
(60 °C) and may still cause burns. Once the temperature has
dropped to below 140 °F (60 °C) the [ H ] will go out.
Automatic heat-up, A
This function is available on all of the cooking zones. It
allows rapid heating to bring the selected cooking zone up
to temperature. The zone will maintain 100 % power (level
9) for the specied time and then automatically reduce
power to the preset level. The function is selected by turning
the control knob to the ‘A’ position. This can be selected by
turning the control knob momentarily counter-clockwise
from the zero position until the symbol [ A ] is shown on the
cooktop control display.
Once the [ A ] is displayed, turn the control knob to the level
of your choice (1 to 9). The pan will heat up at 100% power
for a specied time before the power is reduced to the level
selected.
When the Automatic Heat-up function is activated, the
cooktop control display will ash alternately between the [ A ]
setting and the chosen power level.
Once the Automatic Heat-up time has ended the cooktop
display will stop ashing and will show the chosen power level.
The Automatic Heat-up function can be stopped by either
turning the control knob back to the “0” power setting or
turning the control knob to the “9” power setting.
For your guidance Table 2.2 shows the time available at
100% power depending on the power level selected in the
Automatic Heat-up mode.
Child lock, L
To prevent the unwanted use by children, the cooktop can be
locked.
IMPORTANT: This can only be activated when all the
cooking zones are switched o.
To lock the cooktop, simultaneously turn the two left-hand
cooktop controls counter-clockwise (Fig. 2.7) and hold until
the L symbol appears in the centre of the cooktop control
display (Fig. 2.8).
NOTE: [ A ] will ash when locking the cooktop – this is
normal.
Locking the cooktop will NOT aect the oven; it can still be
used.
To unlock the cooktop, simultaneously turn the two left-
hand controls counter-clockwise and hold until the L symbol
disappears from the centre of the cooktop control display.
Fig. 2.7
Fig. 2.8
9
Table 2.3
Low temperature/simmer setting,
L1/L2/L3
This function should only be used when heating
from cold.
Each cooking area is equipped with 3 low temperature
settings:
• L1 will maintain a temperature of about 108 °F (42 °C) –
ideal for gently melting butter or chocolate.
• L2 will maintain a temperature of about 158 °F (70 °C) –
ideal for keeping food warm once it is cooked.
• L3 will maintain a temperature of about 201.2 °F (94 °C)
– ideal for simmering (bring the pan to the boil and then
select L3 to keep soups, sauces, stews, etc at an optimal
simmer).
The maximum time this setting can be used is 2 hours, after
which the cooktop will switch o automatically. If required,
you can immediately restart the Low Temperature function
by reactivating L1, L2 or L3. To increase the heat, just turn the
control knob to the required level.
The maximum times for all other power levels are shown in
Table 2.3.
Power boost setting, P
All of the induction cooking zones have Power Boost
available, activated by turning the control knob clockwise
until [ P ] is shown on the cooktop control display.
Power Boost allows additional power to be made available for
each of the cooking zones. This is useful to bring a large pan
of water to the boil quickly.
The Power Boost function operates for a maximum
of 10minutes on each zone, after which the power is
automatically reduced to setting 9.
When using the Power Boost function, the cooking zones are
linked.
Fig. 2.9 shows the cooktop layout. Zones A and B are linked
together as are zones D and E.
This means that when using zone A on Power Boost and then
switching zone B to Power Boost, the power to zone A will
reduce slightly. The last zone switched to Power Boost always
takes priority. Zones D and E work in the same way. Zone C is
not shared.
This is a built in safety device.
Deactivate the Power Boost function by turning the control
knob to a lower setting.
A D
BE
C
A & B linked D & E linked Fig. 2.9
Power Level Maximum Operating Time
L1, L2 and L3 2 hours
1 6 hours
2 6 hours
3 5 hours
4 5 hours
5 4 hours
6 1.5 hours
7 1.5 hours
8 1.5 hours
9 1.5 hours
Power Boost 10 minutes
10
The Bridging-Zone Function
Zones D and E can be bridged, creating an area, ideal for use
with an induction griddle (not supplied).
Note: The griddle should comprise of an induction friendly,
at bottom, large enough to cover zones D and E of the
hotplate heating area (Fig. 2.10).
DO NOT use zones A, B or C to heat the griddle (Fig. 2.11).
To activate the bridging-zone function, simultaneously turn
the two right-hand controls completely clockwise (Fig. 2.12)
and hold until the [ ] symbols appear in the centre of the
cooktop control display (Fig. 2.13). The temperature can then
be adjusted using the right-hand knob (Fig. 2.14).
Turn both knobs counter-clockwise to cancel the dualzone
function and return to normal operation.
DO NOT turn the two right-hand knobs individually
to heat the griddle. This can cause excessive
temperatures and damage the coating on the
griddle.
Overheat function
This function identies when the temperature of the pan rises
rapidly and works to maintain a safe level of pan temperature.
It should not interfere with normal cooking.
Cookware with bases that become distorted (Fig. 2.3) when
heated may interfere with the operation of the Overheat
Function. This may result in damage to your cookware or
Induction Glass Cooktop.
Please remember not to leave the cooktop
unattended. Care should be taken to not allow your
cookware to boil dry. Damage to your cookware and
Induction Glass Cooktop may result.
Please read and follow the manufacturers’ instructions
carefully before using cookware on your induction cooktop.
The Multifunction Oven
IMPORTANT: Before using the oven for the rst time, to
dispel manufacturing odors, turn the oven to 392°F (200°C)
in fan assisted mode and run for one hour. To clear the smell
make sure the room is well ventilated to the outside air, by
opening windows or turning on your ventilation hood.
DO NOT drop or rest objects on the door glass.
Although the glass is very strong, a sharp blow or a
sharp falling object might cause the glass surface to
crack or break.
During use the appliance becomes hot. Care should be taken
to avoid touching the heating elements inside the oven.
A
B
C
E
D
Fig. 2.10
Fig. 2.11
Fig. 2.12
Fig. 2.13
Fig. 2.14
11
0
0
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
°F
0
0
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
°F
Function control Temperature control
The oven is a multi-function oven (Fig. 2.15). In addition to
convection elements around the fans, it is tted with extra
heating elements, in the top of the oven and under the oven
base. Take care to avoid touching the top elements when
placing or removing items from the oven.
DO NOT place aluminum foil on bottom of oven
cavity. This will cause the oven bottom to overheat
and void warranty.
The multifunction oven has 3 main cooking functions:
1. Convection,
2. Fan assisted
3. Conventional cooking.
These functions should be used to complete most of your
cooking.
The browning element and warming can be used in the
latter part of the cooking process to ne-tune the results to
your particular requirements.
Use convection broiling for all your broiling needs and thaw
and serve to safely thaw small items of frozen food.
Table 2.4 gives a summary of the multi-function modes.
The multi-function oven has many varied uses. We suggest
you keep a careful eye on your cooking until you are familiar
with each function. Remember, not all functions will be
suitable for all food types.
Please remember that all ranges vary – temperatures in your
new ovens may dier to those in your previous range.
Broiler Elements
There are two broiler elements situated behind heat shields
in the top of the oven cavity (Fig. 2.16). Please note their
positions when placing food on the oven shelf for broiling.
Operating the oven
The multi-function oven has two controls: a function selector
and a temperature setting knob (Fig. 2.17).
Turn the function selector control to a cooking function.
Fig. 2.18 shows the control set for conventional oven
cooking.
Turn the oven temperature knob to the temperature you
need. The oven heating light will glow until the oven has
reached the temperature you selected. It will then cycle on
and o during cooking as the oven maintains the selected
temperature (Fig. 2.18).
Table 2.4
Function Use
Thaw and serve To thaw small items in the oven without heat
True convection oven A full cooking function, even heat throughout,
great for baking
Convection broiling Broiling meat and sh with the door closed
Fan assisted A full cooking function good for roasting and
baking
Conventional oven A full cooking function for roasting and baking in
the lower half of the oven
Browning element To brown and crisp cheese topped dishes
Warming To crisp up the bases of quiche, pizza or pastry
ArtNo.326-0009 - Albertine SC - MF oven elements EU
C
A
B
A – Broiler elements, B – Convection element, C – Base heat elements
Fig. 2.15
Function selector Temperature selector
Fig. 2.16
Broiler elements
shown behind heat shields
Fig. 2.18
Broiler elements
shown behind heat shields
Fig. 2.17
12
Multi-function oven modes (Fig. 2.19)
Thaw and serve
This function operates the fan(s) to circulate cold air
only (Fig. 2.20). Make sure the temperature control is
at 0° and that no heat is applied. This enables small
items such as desserts, cream cakes and pieces of meat, sh
and poultry to be defrosted.
Thawing in this way speeds up the process and protects the
food from contamination. Pieces of meat, sh and poultry
should be placed on a rack, over a tray to catch any drips. Be
sure to wash the rack and tray after thawing.
NOTE: Thaw with the oven door closed and the oven light
OFF.
Large items, such as whole chickens and meat roasts should
not be thawed in this way. We recommend this be carried out
in a refrigerator.
Thawing should not be carried out in a warm oven.
Ensure that dairy foods, meat and poultry are completely
thawed before cooking.
True convection oven
This function operates the fans and the heating
element around them (Fig. 2.21). An even heat is
produced throughout the oven, allowing you to cook
large amounts quickly.
Convection oven cooking is particularly suitable for multi-
rack cooking and is a good ‘all-round’ function. It may be
necessary to reduce the temperature by approximately 20°F
(10°C) for recipes previously cooked in a conventional oven.
If you wish to preheat the oven, wait until the indicator light
has gone out before inserting the food.
To cook on 3 levels, use racks 1, 3 and 5. Use your broiler pan
and rack as an extra level.
Convection broiling
This function operates the fan while the top element
is on. It produces a more even, less erce heat than a
conventional broiler (Fig. 2.22). For best results, place
the food to be grilled on the grid in the pan provided. Thick
pieces of meat or sh are ideal for cooking in this way as the
circulated air reduces the erceness of the heat from the
broiler. The oven door should be kept closed while cooking is
in progress, so saving energy. You will also nd that the food
needs to be watched and turned less than for normal broiling.
Rack levels 5 and 6 should be used depending on the size of
the food being cooked. For best results we recommend that
the grill pan is not located on the uppermost shelf.
Fig. 2.19
Fig. 2.20
Fig. 2.21
Fig. 2.22
ArtNo.280-0016 - MF knob symbols
Convection assisted oven
Conventional
oven
Browning
element
Warming Thaw and serve
True
convection
oven
Convection
broiling
0
0
13
Convection assisted oven
This function operates the fans, circulating air heated
by the elements at the top and the base of the oven
(Fig. 2.23). The combination of fan and conventional
cooking (top and base heat) makes this function ideal for
cooking large items that need thorough cooking, such as a
large meat roast. It is also possible to bake on two racks at
one time using racks 2 & 3, although they will need to be
changed over during the cooking time, as the heat at the top
of the oven is greater than at the base when using this
function.
This is a fast, intensive form of cooking; keep an eye on the
food cooking until you have become accustomed to this
function.
Conventional oven (Top and Base Heat)
This function combines the heat from the top and
base elements (Fig. 2.24). It is particularly suitable for
roasting and baking pastry, cakes and biscuits. Food
cooked on the top rack will brown and crisp faster than on
the lower rack, because the heat is greater at the top of the
oven than at the base, as in ‘fan assisted oven’ function.
Similar items being cooked will need to be changed around
for even cooking (use racks 2 & 3). This also means that foods
requiring dierent temperatures can be cooked together,
using the cooler zone in the lower half of the oven and hotter
area to the top.
Browning element
This function uses the element in the top of the oven
only (Fig. 2.25). It is a useful function for the
browning or nishing of pasta dishes, vegetables in
sauce and lasagna, the item to be browned being already hot
before switching to the top element.
Warming
This function uses the base element only (Fig. 2.26).
It will crisp up your pizza or quiche base or nish o
cooking the base of a pastry case on a lower rack. It is
also a gentle heat, good for slow cooking of casseroles in the
middle of the oven or for plate warming.
The Browning and Warming functions are useful additions
to your oven, giving you exibility to nish o items to
perfection. With use, you will soon realize how these
functions can combine to extend your cooking skills.
Fig. 2.23
Fig. 2.24
Fig. 2.25
Fig. 2.26
14
1
2
3
Fig. 2.27 Fig. 2.28
Fig. 2.29 Fig. 2.30
Fig. 2.31
Fig. 2.32 Fig. 2.33
Fig. 2.34
Fig. 2.35
Accessories
Oven racks
The oven is supplied with:
• 2 flat racks with telescopic runners(Fig. 2.27)
• 1 flat rack (Fig. 2.28)
• 1 pastry tray (Fig. 2.29)
• 2 sets of ladder rack supports (Fig. 2.30)
The oven racks are retained when pulled forward but can be
easily removed and retted.
Racks
To remove and ret the rack
The rack has a small kink on either side (Fig. 2.31). To remove
the rack, line these up with the stops in the rack support
(Fig. 2.32). Lift the rack upwards so that it will pass over the
rack stop and then pull it forwards (Fig. 2.33).
Ret in the reverse order, making sure to push it fully back.
To t the telescopic rack runners
Please note that it is not possible to t telescopic runners to
the bottom rack support location (Fig. 2.34).
With the runner arm in the closed position locate the opening
of the upper rear slot on the side support (Fig. 2.35). DO NOT
locate any further than the opening at this point. Although
not shown in (Fig. 2.35), tting is the same for the upper stud
type supports.
Lift the front of the runner arm to locate the front slot against
the side support (Fig. 2.35).
Push the runner arm towards the rear of the oven. The catch
at the front will lift and drop to secure the runner arm in place
(Fig. 2.35).
To t a rack to the telescopic rack runners
Slide the telescopic runners forward until they stop. Holding
the rack above the runners, tilt the front downward and
locate into the front of the runners. Lay the rack at. Press on
the rear of the rack to secure in place.
To remove a rack from the Telescopic rack runners
Slide the rack out on the runners. While holding one of the
runners securely, carefully lift the rear of the rack upwards:
the rack will spring clear of the central restraining tab. Repeat
for the opposite side of the rack.
Note: To aid the removal of the rack, you can insert a suitable
at tool through the opening in the side of the runners and
lever the rack clear (Fig. 2.36).
Tilt the front of the rack downwards and then lift clear of the
runners (Fig. 2.37).
15
To remove the telescopic rack runners
Firstly, remove the rack as in the ‘To Remove a Rack from the
Telescopic Rack Runners’ section.
Place a nger on the underside of the telescopic runner and
lift.
Open the catch on top of the runner and pull the runner
forward and down to remove.
To remove and ret the ladder rack supports
Lift the ladder support hooks out of the two locating holes in
the oven side (or divider) before lifting the support clear of
the bottom ladder restraint.
Ret by inserting the bottom of the ladder into the restraint
before tting the hooks through the locating holes.
Oven light
Press the appropriate button to turn on the oven lights
(Fig. 2.38).
If one of the oven lights fail, turn o the range circuit breaker
before you change the bulb. See the ‘Troubleshooting’ section
for details on how to change an oven light bulb.
Storage
The bottom drawer is for storing oven trays and other
cooking utensils. The drawer can be removed completely for
cleaning, etc.
It can get very warm, so DO NOT store anything in it,
which may melt or catch re.
Never store ammable materials in the drawer.
This includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such
as cookbooks, plastic ware and towels, as well as
ammable liquids.
DO NOT store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or
near the appliance.
Flammable materials may explode and result in re
or property damage.
Fig. 2.36 Fig. 2.37
Fig. 2.38
16
Cooking with a multi-function oven
REMEMBER: not all modes are suitable for all food types. The
oven cooking times given are intended as a guide only.
General oven tips
The wire racks should always be pushed rmly to the back of
the oven.
Baking trays with food cooking on them should be placed
level with the front edge of the oven’s wire racks. Other
containers should be placed centrally. Keep all trays and
containers away from the back of the oven as overbrowning
of the food may occur.
When the oven is on, DO NOT leave the door open for
longer than necessary, otherwise the knobs may get very
hot.
• The telescopic racks with runners can be utilized on
levels 2, 3, 4 and 5. It is not possible to utilize the rack on
level 1 (Fig. 3.1).
• Always leave a ‘finger’s width’ between dishes on the
same rack. This allows the heat to circulate freely around
them.
• To reduce fat splashing when you add vegetables to hot
fat around a roast, dry them thoroughly or brush lightly
with cooking oil.
• Where dishes may boil and spill over during cooking,
place them on a baking tray.
• If you want to brown the base of a pastry dish, preheat
the baking tray for 15 minutes before placing the dish in
the center of the tray.
3. Cooking tips
ArtNo.050-0019 - Albertine SC
- Shelf position
1
2
3
4
5
Fig. 3.1
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
/
