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Free Standing Gas Cooker
Instructions for installation and use
KD643G
KD641G
KD640G
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Contents Introduction 3 Safety Information 4 Oven Timer Operation (KD643G only) 6 Hotplate 12 Grill 14 Main Oven 16 Main Oven Cooking Charts 17 The “Slow Cook” Setting 19 Top Oven (KD643G and KD641G only) 20 Top Oven Cooking Charts (KD643G and KD641G only) 21 Care and Cleaning 23 Something Wrong With Your Cooker? 26 Installation 28 If it Still Won’t Work... 35 Key Contacts Back Cover You must read these instru
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Introduction To help you make the best use of your cooker, PLEASE READ THIS BOOKLET CAREFULLY. Your new cooker is guaranteed and will give lasting service. The guarantee is only applicable if the cooker has been installed in accordance with the Installation Instructions. The cooker is designed specifically for domestic use and responsibility will not be accepted for use in any other installation. When first using the cooker ensure that the room is well ventilated (e.g. open a window or use an e
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Safety Information Please read the precautions below before using your cooker. ALWAYS . . . ALWAYS make sure you understand the controls before using the cooker. ALWAYS check that all controls on the cooker are turned off after use. ALWAYS stand back when opening an oven door to allow heat to disperse. ALWAYS use dry, good quality oven gloves when removing items from the ovens. ALWAYS take care when removing items from the top oven/grill when the main oven is on, as the contents may be hot. ALWA
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Safety Information NEVER . . . NEVER leave children unsupervised where the cooker is installed as all surfaces will get hot during and after use. NEVER allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the cooker. NEVER store items that children may attempt to reach above the cooker. NEVER heat up unopened food containers as pressure can build up causing the container to burst. NEVER store chemicals, food stuffs, pressurised containers in or on the cooker, or in cabinets immediately above or next to t
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Oven Timer Operation (KD643G only) The oven timer offers you the following features: 1. Time of Day 2. Automatic Cooking 3. Minute Minder AUTOMATIC COOKING The main oven can be controlled automatically. GUIDANCE ON AUTOMATIC COOKING 1. Select foods which will take the same time to cook. 2. Set the oven timer so that the food has just finished or is just about to finish cooking on your return to the oven. This will ensure the food has not cooled down and does not require reheating before servi
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(KD643G only) Know your Timer CLOCKFACE The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock. Ensure the correct time of day is always set, before using your cooker. SYMBOLS A ‘bell’ symbol will light up when you select a Minute Minder Period and will remain lit for the period set. At the end of the Minute Minder Period, the timer will emit an audible tone and the ‘bell’ symbol will disappear. The ‘cookpot’ symbol will light up either:– – When the timer is in manual mode, or – During the actual Cook Period.
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Electronic Clock & Automatic Oven Timer (KD643G only) Operation SETTING THE TIME OF DAY Step 1 Make sure all oven controls are turned Off. Step 2 Check the electricity supply to the cooker is turned on. Step 3 When switched on the display will show 0.00 and the Auto symbol, flashing intermittently. Step 4 Press & hold in both the Cook Period & End Time buttons together. Step 5 With the Cook Period & End Time buttons still held in, press either the “+” or “–” buttons to set the correct time of da
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Electronic Clock & Automatic Oven Timer (KD643G only) Operation AUTO COOKING PROGRAMMES There are two Auto Cooking programmes that can be selected using your timer:– (a) To set the timer to switch the oven(s) On and Off Automatically (b) To set timer to switch on immediately and OFF automatically after a set cook period. a) TO SET THE TIMER TO SWITCH THE OVEN(S) ON AND OFF AUTOMATICALLY This allows you to cook at a specified time for a chosen period before the oven switches off Automatically. S
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Electronic Clock & Automatic Oven Timer (KD643G only) Operation Note 1 When cooking automatically the Cook Period can be checked at any time by simply pressing the Cook Period button. Note 2 When cooking automatically the End Time can be checked at any time by simply pressing the End Time button. b) TO SET TIMER TO SWITCH ON IMMEDIATELY AND OFF AUTOMATICALLY AFTER A SET COOK PERIOD Step 1 Check that the correct time of day is set, if not follow instructions for setting the time of day. Step 2
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Electronic Clock & Automatic Oven Timer (KD643G only) Operation TO CANCEL AN AUTO COOKING PROGRAMME BEFORE THE COOK PERIOD HAS FINISHED. Step 1 Turn the oven control(s) to the OFF position. Step 2 Press the Manual button to return the oven(s) to “Manual” operation. The ‘Auto’ symbol will go out. Note 1 When cooking automatically the Cook Period can be checked at any time by simply pressing the Cook Period button. OTHER NOTES ON TIMER OPERATION 1. When cooking Automatically the Cook Period can
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Hotplate ALWAYS PUSH IN THE CONROLS WHEN TURNING ANY OF THE BURNERS ON OR OFF. The hotplate has two high speed burners and two simmering burners which will accommodate pans between 100mm (4”) and 230mm (9”) diameter. All pans should be positioned centrally over the burners. TO USE THE HOTPLATE 1. Press the ignition button and then push in and turn the control knob of the chosen burner anti-clockwise to the large flame symbol. Continue to press the ignition button until the sparks light the gas
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Hotplate SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR DEEP FAT FRYING 1. Never fill chip pans more than one third full with oil or fat. 2. Never leave oil or fat unattended during the heating or cooling period. 3. Never heat fat or fry with a lid on the pan. 4. Always dry food thoroughly before frying, and lower it slowly into the hot oil or fat. Frozen foods in particular will cause frothing and spitting if added too quickly. 5. Always keep the outside of the pan clean and free from streaks of oil or fat. HOW
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Grill ALWAYS PUSH IN THE CONROLS WHEN TURNING ANY OF THE BURNERS ON OR OFF. CAUTION – ACCESSIBLE PARTS MAY BECOME HOT WHEN THE GRILL IS USED. YOUNG CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY. GRILL PAN AND HANDLE: The grill pan handle is detachable from the pan to facilitate cleaning and storage. The handle can be fixed as follows : 1. Remove the screw and washer from the grill pan bracket. 2. Tilt the handle over the recess. (A) 3. Slide the handle towards the centre of the pan. (B) 4. Locate the hand
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Grill Grilling can be started from cold but for best results preheat for approximately two minutes. Most cooking is done with the heat on full, but it may be desirable to reduce it for thicker pieces of meat or for keeping food warm. Models KD643G and KD641G only: There are 5 shelf positions available for grilling. Model KD640G: There are 2 shelf positions available for grilling. For au gratin dishes eg. Macaroni Cheese and meringue toppings eg. Baked Alaska, place the dish on the floor of the
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Main Oven ALWAYS PUSH IN THE CONROLS WHEN TURNING ANY OF THE BURNERS ON OR OFF. The oven has different heat zones – the thermostat settings refer to the temperature on the middle shelf position; above this shelf it is hotter and below it is cooler. Two shelves provide five possible cooking levels enabling full use of the different temperatures inside the oven. Each shelf has a safety stop to prevent if from being pulled out too far when attending to food. Shelves are removed from the oven by
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Main Oven Cooking Chart The following times and setting are for guidance only. You may wish to alter the setting to give a result more to your satisfaction. When a different setting to that shown below is given in a recipe, the recipe instructions should be followed. Allow 15 minutes preheat for best results. Always turn the thermostat knob to Mark 9 before selecting the required Gas Mark. Shelf position 1 is the highest. Gas Shelf Food Mark Positions Approx. Cooking Time and Comments STARTERS
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Main Oven Cooking Chart Gas Shelf Food Mark Positions Approx. Cooking Time and Comments CAKES, PASTRIES AND BISCUITS Small cakes - 2 trays 5 1 & 3 17 - 25 mins - 1 tray 5 2 " Victoria sandwich 2x8" (205mm) 4 1 & 3 25 - 35 mins Fatless sponge 2x7" (180mm) - 5 2 20 - 25 mins. 2 tins side by side 3 egg mix 1 Christmas cake 2 3 or 4 4 - 6 /2 hrs depending on recipe 1 1 Madeira cake 7" (180mm) 4 3 1 /4 - 1 /2 hrs 1 2 Rich Fruit cake 9" (230mm) 2 3 3 - 3 / hrs. Shortcrust pastry 6 2 or 3 15 mins - 1 h
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The ‘Slow Cook’ Setting The ‘Slow Cook’ setting is used for slow cooking, keeping food warm and warming plates for short periods. Set the main oven thermostat to ‘S’ or ‘90˚C’. USING THE ‘SLOW COOK’ SETTING FOR SLOW COOKING 1. All dishes cooked by the ‘Slow Cook’ setting should be cooked for a minimum 6 hours. They will ‘hold’ at this setting for a further hour but marked deterioration in appearance will be noticed in some cases. 2. Joints of meat and poultry should be cooked at Mk. 6 for 30 mi
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Top Oven (KD643G and KD641G only...) ALWAYS PUSH IN THE CONROLS WHEN TURNING ANY OF THE BURNERS ON OR OFF. The top oven can be used to cook small quantities of food or used in conjunction with the main oven to provide additional cooking space. The shelf in the top oven has a heat shield fitted at the rear. The shield can be removed for cleaning and grilling, but must be replaced when using the oven. The shelf can be used in five different positions, because these shelf positions are so close: S
