Something Wrong?
Before calling a Service Engineer, please check through the following lists. | ||
| THERE MAY BE NOTHING WRONG. | |
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Problem | Check | |
Slight odour or small amount | This is normal and should cease after a short period. | |
of smoke when grill / oven | ||
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used first time |
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Nothing works. | If you find that the timer display is blank, then it is likely that there is no electricity | |
| supply to your oven. Check: | |
| (i) That the main cooker wall is switched on | |
| (ii) Other appliances, to see if you have had a power cut | |
| (iii) The main circuit breaker for the property | |
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Display shows 0.00 AUTO. | The power supply to your oven has possibly been interrupted, but has now come | |
| back on again. Reset the timer to the correct time of day and “Manual” operation | |
| using instructions given in the timer section of the book. | |
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Main Oven does not work, but | Your timer may be set for an Auto Cooking programme: | |
the Grill and Top Oven work. | Check the timer to see whether "Auto" is lit or flashing. If it is then please follow the | |
| instructions given in the Timer section of this book to return the timer to Manual | |
| operation. | |
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Top Oven and Grill do not | Operating the cooker under the following conditions may cause a safety device to | |
work, but the Main Oven | operate: | |
works. | (a) Grilling with the door closed - Always grill with the door fully open | |
| (b) Grilling for an excessively long period at maximum setting - see Grilling guide. | |
| Switch off appliance and allow to cool for approx 30 mins. Switch the cooker back on | |
| and check that the Grill / Top oven is now operating. | |
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Grill does not work. | Check that you have selected:- “Grill” function on the “Top Oven / Grill Select” knob (B) | |
| and a Grill setting on the “Grill” knob (A) - see grilling page. | |
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Grill keeps turning on and off. | When the Grill control is operating at less than its maximum setting, the Grill will cycle | |
| on and off, this is normal and not a fault. | |
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Can not set an “Auto Cook” | Remember: "Cook Period" is the actual length of time for which, the timer will switch | |
programme | the main oven on as part of an "Auto Cooking" programme. | |
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Draught from beneath control | A gentle flow of air will be blown from beneath the control panel when the appliance | |
panel. | is used. If the appliance is still warm, this cooling fan may run on, or restart itself after | |
| all of the controls have been turned off. | |
| The fan will stop once the appliance has been cooled. This is normal and not a fault. | |
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Timer buzzer/bleeper | Buzzer/Bleeper should stop automatically after 2 minutes. If not, press minute minder | |
operates continually | button to silence. | |
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Grilling is uneven | Ensure that Grill pan has been positioned as stated in the Grilling section of this book. | |
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Oven does not cook evenly | Check: (a) Temperature and shelf positions are as recommended in the Oven | |
| Temperature Charts. | |
| (b) Oven utensils being used allow sufficient air flow around them. | |
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Oven temperatures too | Check temperature and shelf positions are as recommended in the Oven Temperature | |
high or low | Charts. | |
| It may be necessary to increase or decrease the recommended temperature slightly to | |
| suit your taste. | |
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Oven lamp does not work | The oven lamp is not covered by the guarantee. | |
| The part is easily changed (see the section on oven lamp replacement). A new lamp | |
| may be obtained from our Parts department (see Back Cover). | |
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Condensation on the wall at | Steam and / or condensation may appear from the vent at the rear of the appliance | |
the rear of the cooker. | 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 contact. | |
oven after use. | To help minimise always: | |
| a) Try to avoid leaving food in the oven to cool after being cooked. | |
| b) Use a covered container, wherever possible. | |
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If you have been through the above list and there is still a problem, contact your nearest Service Office
(see back cover).
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