Indesit FID20BK/1, FID20WH/1, FIDM20IX/1 manual If Something Goes Wrong?, There May Be Nothing Wrong

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If Something Goes Wrong?

If Something Goes Wrong?

Before calling a Service Engineer, please check through the following lists.

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THERE MAY BE NOTHING WRONG.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

Check

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slight odour or small amount of

 

 

 

smoke when grill / oven used for

This is normal and should cease after a short period.

 

 

first time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you find that the timer display is blank, then it is likely that there is no electricity

 

 

 

supply to your oven. Check:

 

 

Nothing works

(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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timer Display shows '0.00' with

The power supply to your oven has possibly been interrupted, but has now come

 

 

back on again. Reset the timer to the correct day and "Manual" operation using the

 

 

"Auto" Flashing

 

 

instructions given in the timer section of the book.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main oven and Top ovens do not

Your timer may be set for an Auto Cooking programme: Check the timer to see

 

 

whether 'Auto' is lit or flashing. If it is then please follow the instructions given in the

 

 

work, but the grill works

 

 

Timer section of this book to return the timer to Manual operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating the cooker under the following conditions may cause a safety device to

 

 

 

operate:

 

 

Top oven and grill do not work,

(a) Grilling with the door closed - Always grill with the door fully open

 

 

but Main oven works.

(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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A gentle flow of air will be blown from beneath the control panel when the

 

 

Draught from beneath control

appliance is used. If the appliance is still warm, this cooling fan may run on, or

 

 

panel

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timer buzzer / audible tone

To cancel the audible tone, press the minute minder button.

 

 

operates continually

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grilling is uneven

Ensure that Grill pan has been positioned as stated in the Grilling section of this

 

 

book.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check:

 

 

Oven does not cook evenly

(a) Temperature and shelf positions are as recommended in the Oven

 

 

Temperature Charts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Oven utensils being used allow sufficient air flow around them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check temperature and shelf positions are as recommended in the Oven

 

 

Oven temperatures too high or low

Temperature Charts.

 

 

 

It may be necessary to increase or decrease the recommended temperature

 

 

 

slightly to suit your taste.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The oven lamp is not covered by the guarantee. The part is easily changed (see

 

 

Oven lamp does not work

section on oven lamp replacement). A new lamp may be obtained from our Parts

 

 

 

department (see back page).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensation on the wall at the

Steam and / or condensation may appear from the vent at the rear of the appliance

 

 

when using an oven particularly for foods with a high water content e.g. frozen

 

 

rear of the cooker.

 

 

chips, roast chicken etc. This is normal, and any excess should be wiped off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steam is a by - product of cooking any food with a high water contact.

 

 

Steam / Condensation in the oven

To help minimise always:

 

 

after use.

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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Indesit FID20BK/1, FID20WH/1, FIDM20IX/1, FID201X/1 manual If Something Goes Wrong?, There May Be Nothing Wrong