Aga Ranges Mercury User guide

Brand: Aga Ranges

Model: Mercury

Category: Ovens

Type: User guide

U111096 - 04

Owner’s Guide

User & Installation Instructions

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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 ANTITIP DEVICE 

SEE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

• REENGAGE THE ANTITIP 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

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 qualied service engineer.

 DO NOT repair or replace any part of the appliance

unless specically recommended in this User

Manual. Always consult a qualied service engineer.

All other servicing should be done only by a qualied

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 airow

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

qualied 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 qualied 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 qualied 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 aect 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

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.

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 signicantly

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 qualied 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” eect 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

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 dierent

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 eciency.

 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 aect 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 qualied 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 specied 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.

 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 specication 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.

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 aects 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

ecient. Never use a round-bottomed wok, even with a

stand.

2. Range overview

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 dierent 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.

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

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 specied 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 specied 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 aect 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

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 10minutes 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

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

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 identies 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.

Fig. 2.10

Fig. 2.11

Fig. 2.12

Fig. 2.13

Fig. 2.14

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

°F

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 dier 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

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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

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

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Convection assisted oven

Conventional

oven

Browning

element

Warming Thaw and serve

True

convection

oven

Convection

broiling

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 dierent 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

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 retted.

Racks

To remove and ret 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).

Ret 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).

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 ret 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.

Ret 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

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

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- Shelf position

Fig. 3.1

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