1. Before You Start...
Thank you for buying a Rangemaster cooker. It should give you many years of
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
In the UK the electrical installation should be in accordance with BS 7671. 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 electricity supply companies’ requirements.
Make sure that the cooker is wired in and switched on.
The hob control display will flash for about 2 seconds during first power setting – this is normal.
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 200°C and run for an hour.
Before using the grill for the first time you should also turn on the grill and run for 30 minutes with the grill pan in position, pushed fully back, and the grill door open.
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.
Ventilation
The use of a 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 hotplates on, or use the cooker for a long time, open a window or turn on an extractor fan.
Personal Safety
Important information for pacemaker and implanted insulin pump users: The functions of this hob comply with the applicable European standards on electromagnetic interference. If you are fitted with a pacemaker or implanted insulin pump and are concerned please consult your doctor for medical advice.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
DO NOT use a steam cleaner to clean the cooker.
When the hob is in use keep magnetic items, such as credit and debit cards, floppy disk, calculators, etc. away.
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
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.
Take care when touching the marked cooking areas of the hob.
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 use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass.
DO NOT spray aerosols in the vicinity of the cooker while it is on.
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