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Before you start...
Thank you for buying theClassic 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 gas 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
Prior to installation, ensure that the local distribution
conditions (nature of the gas and gas pressure) and
the adjustment of the appliance are compatible.
This appliance must be installed by a qualified and
competent person.
The adjustment conditions for this appliance are
stated on the dataplate. Otherwise, all installations
must be in accordance with the relevant instructions
in this booklet, with the relevant national and local
regulations, and with the local gas and electricity
supply companies’ requirements.
Ensure that the gas supply is turned on and that the
cooker is wired in and switched on (the cooker needs
electricity).
Set the clock to ensure that all the ovens are
functional – see the relevant section in this
manual.
The cooker should be serviced only by a qualified
service engineer, and only approved spare parts
should be used.
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 manufacturing odours, turn the ovens to 220C
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.
Make sure the room is well ventilated to the
outside air (see ‘Ventilation’ below). People with
respiratory or allergy problems should vacate
the area for this brief period.
If you smell gas
DO NOT turn electric switches on or off.
DO NOT smoke
DO NOT use naked flames
DO turn off the gas at the meter or cylinder
DO open doors and windows to get rid of the gas
DO keep people away from the area affected
Call your gas supplier.
Ventilation
The use of a gas cooking appliance results in the
production of heat and moisture in the room in which
it is installed. Therefore, ensure that the kitchen is
well ventilated: keep natural ventilation holes open or
install a powered cooker hood that vents outside. If
you have several burners on, or use the cooker for a
long time, open a window or turn on an extractor fan.
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 and never wear loose-fitting or
hanging clothes while the appliance is in use.
Always be certain that the controls are in the
OFF position when the oven is not in use, and
before attempting to clean the cooker.
When the oven is on, DO NOT leave the oven door
open for longer than necessary, otherwise the control
knobs may become very hot.
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.
Always keep combustible materials, e.g. curtains,
and flammable liquids a safe distance away from
your cooker.
Do not spray aerosols in the vicinity of the
cooker while it is on.
Use dry oven gloves when applicable – using damp
gloves might result in steam burns when you touch a
hot surface. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth
in place of a glove – it might catch fire if brought into
contact with a hot surface.
Never operate the cooker with wet hands.