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 |
| Check | ||
Ignition does not work |
| If all burners fail to ignite: | ||
Oven Cavity | Oven Burner | Check that sparks appear at the burners; | ||
|
|
|
| A clicking noise should be heard. |
|
|
|
| If not |
|
|
|
| Check that the plug is plugged in to a |
|
|
|
| 13amp Electric socket and the supply |
|
|
|
| is switched on. |
| Ignitor | Burner Ports |
| |
|
|
|
| If all burners still fail to ignite |
|
|
|
| Check and replace if necessary the 13amp fuse |
|
|
|
| If only one burner fails to ignite |
|
|
|
| Check that the burner is dry and that spillage of food or |
|
|
|
| cleaning fluid remains are not affecting the Ignitor or burner |
|
|
|
| ports. |
|
|
|
| Clean away any debris with a dry nylon brush such as an |
|
|
| Hotplate Burner | old dry toothbrush. |
Hob Top |
| If a wire wool pad has been used for cleaning around the | ||
|
|
|
| burner ensure the Ignitor is free from any stray strands. |
|
|
|
| Any water on the burner should be dried with a cloth or |
|
|
|
| kitchen towel. |
|
|
|
| On the hotplate make sure that all burner |
|
|
|
| parts are correctly seated |
| Burner Ports | Ignitor |
| |
Oven Temperature seems too |
| Check that the temperature has been set in accordance with | ||
high or too low |
| the temperature charts. It may be necessary to increase or | ||
|
|
|
| decrease the recommended temperature by 10 C to suit your |
|
|
|
| taste |
Oven does not cook evenly. |
| Check the temperature and shelf position are as recommended | ||
|
|
|
| in the temperature charts |
|
|
|
| Check that the Utensil 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 | ||
not simmer |
| these instructions. | ||
Odour or smoke when using your new cooker |
| This is normal and should cease after a short period. | ||
Condensation / Steam in the Oven After Use |
| Condensation and steam is a by product of cooking food | ||
|
|
|
| with a water content. |
|
|
|
| To help minimise always: |
|
|
|
| A) Try to avoid leaving food in the oven to cool after being cooked |
|
|
|
| B) Use a coved Utensil wherever possible |
Condensation on the Wall at the Rear of the Cooker |
| Steam and/or condensation may appear from the vent at the rear of | ||
|
|
|
| the appliance when using an oven, particularly when cooking foods |
|
|
|
| with a high water content (Such as Oven Chips or Chicken). |
|
|
|
| This is normal and any excess should be wiped off |
21
