Indesit KD3G Something Wrong with your Cooker?, If all burners fail to ignite, If not

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.						GB
		Problem			Check
	Ignition does not work				If all burners fail to ignite:
					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.
					If all burners still fail to ignite
		Top Cavity		Grill Burner
					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.
			Burner Ports	Ignitor	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 or Grill will not stay lit				For correct ignition of oven/grill burners press the ignition button
	when the control knob is released				and then push in and turn control knobs anti-clockwise.
		Control Panel		Control Knobs	Continue to press the ignition button until the spark lights the gas.
					Once alight release the ignition button and continue to hold the
					control knob in for a further 6 to 10 seconds.
					Then release the control knob and set to the required temperature.
					The flame should now stay alight.
					If the flame does not hold and goes out wait 30 seconds and try
					again
			Oven Control	Grill Control
	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
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