Indesit FIDM20 Mk2, FID20 Mk2 manual If Something Goes Wrong?, Problem Check

If Something Goes Wrong?

Before calling a Service Engineer, please check through the following lists.THERE MAY BE NOTHING WRONG.

If having been through the list there is still a problem, contact Service (see Key Contacts, back page).

Problem	Check
Slight odour or small amount of smoke	This is normal and should cease after a short period.
when grill / oven used first time.
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
Timer display shows 0.00 with AUTO	The power supply to your oven has possibly been interrupted, but
flashing.	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.
Main Oven and and Top Oven do not	Your timer may be set for an Auto Cooking programme:
work, but the Grill works.	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.
Top Oven and Grill do not work, but	Operating the cooker under the following conditions may cause a
the Main Oven works.	safety device to operate:
	(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.
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.
Draught from beneath control panel.	A gentle flow of air will be blown from beneath the control panel when
	the appliance 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.
Timer buzzer/audible tone operates	To cancel the audible tone, press the minute minder button.
continually
Grilling is uneven	Ensure that Grill pan has been positioned as stated in the Grilling
	section of this book.
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.
Oven temperatures too high or low	Check temperature and shelf positions are as recommended in the
	Oven Temperature Charts.
	It may be necessary to increase or decrease the recommended
	temperature slightly to suit your taste.
Oven lamp does not work	The oven lamp is not covered by the guarantee.
	The part is easily changed (see section on oven lamp replacement).
	A new lamp may be obtained from our Parts department (see Key
	Contacts, back page).
Condensation on the wall at the rear	Steam and / or condensation may appear from the vent at the rear of
of the cooker.	the 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 oven	Steam is a by - product of cooking any food with a high water contact.
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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