Something Wrong with your Cooker?, Problem

Something Wrong with your Cooker?

Before contacting your nearest Service Centre/Installer, check the problem guide below; there may be nothing wrong with your cooker.

Problem

Slight odour or small amount of	This is normal and should cease after a short period.
smoke when using the cooker
for the first time.

Nothing Works	Is the main cooker wall switch turned on?
	There may be no electricity supply.

Oven temperature seems too	Check that the temperature has been set in accordance with the temperature
high or too low.	charts. It may be necessary to increase or decrease the recommended
	temperature by up to 10°C to suit your taste.

Oven does not cook evenly.	Check that the temperature and shelf position are as recommended in the
	temperature charts.
	Check that the containers being used in the oven allow sufficient air flow around
	them.
	Check that the cooker is level.

Hotplates are slow to boil or will	Check that your pans conform to the recommendations in these instructions.
not simmer

Marks appearing on hotplates.	The hob surround can be cleaned with warm soapy water and a cream cleaner,
Can not clean hob / hotplates.	such as Cif. The sealed hotplates should be cleaned regularly, (please refer to
	the Care and Cleaning section for further information. Please note that
	replacement hob cleaning kits are available from our parts department, see Key
	Contacts, back page.

Grill not working.	The grill door MUST be open.

Grill keeps turning on and off.	When the grill control is operated at a setting less than maximum, this is normal
	regulator operation, not a fault.

Condensation on the wall at the	Steam and/or condensation may appear from the vent at the rear of the
rear of the cooker.	appliance when using an oven particularly for foods with a high water content
	e.g. frozen chips, roast chicken etc. This is normal and any excess should be
	wiped off.

Steam / Condensation in the	Steam is a by-product of cooking any food with a high water content. To help
oven after use.	minimise always:
	a) Try to avoid leaving food in the oven to cool after being cooked.
	b) Use a covered container, wherever possible