Rangemaster 110 GAS FSD manual Before you start

Before you start...

Thank you for buying theClassic cooker. It should give you many years’ trouble-free cooking if installed and operated correctly. It is, therefore, important that you read this section before you start, particularly if you have not used a gas cooker before.

This appliance is designed for domestic cooking only. Using it for any other purpose could invalidate any warranty or liability claim. In particular, the oven should NOT be used for heating the kitchen

–besides invalidating claims, this wastes fuel and may overheat the control knobs.

Installation and Maintenance

Prior to installation, ensure that the local distribution conditions (nature of the gas and gas pressure) and the adjustment of the appliance are compatible.

This appliance must be installed by a qualified and competent person.

The adjustment conditions for this appliance are stated on the dataplate. Otherwise, all installations must be in accordance with the relevant instructions in this booklet, with the relevant national and local regulations, and with the local gas and electricity supply companies’ requirements.

Ensure that the gas supply is turned on and that the cooker is wired in and switched on (the cooker needs electricity).

Set the clock to ensure that all the ovens are functional – see the relevant section in this manual.

The cooker should be serviced only by a qualified service engineer, and only approved spare parts should be used.

Always allow the cooker to cool and then switch it off at the mains before cleaning or carrying out any maintenance work, unless specified otherwise in this guide.

Peculiar smells

When you first use your cooker it may give off a slight odour. This should stop after a little use.

Before using for the first time, make sure that all packing materials have been removed and then, to dispel manufacturing odours, turn the ovens to 220C and run for an hour.

Before using the grill for the first time you should also turn on the grill and run for 30 minutes with the grill pan in position, pushed fully back, and the grill door open.

Make sure the room is well ventilated to the outside air (see ‘Ventilation’ below). People with respiratory or allergy problems should vacate the area for this brief period.

If you smell gas

DO NOT turn electric switches on or off.

DO NOT smoke

DO NOT use naked flames

DO turn off the gas at the meter or cylinder

DO open doors and windows to get rid of the gas

DO keep people away from the area affected

Call your gas supplier.

Ventilation

The use of a gas cooking appliance results in the production of heat and moisture in the room in which it is installed. Therefore, ensure that the kitchen is well ventilated: keep natural ventilation holes open or install a powered cooker hood that vents outside. If you have several burners on, or use the cooker for a long time, open a window or turn on an extractor fan.

Personal Safety

Accessible parts will become hot during use and will retain heat even after you have stopped cooking. Keep babies and children away from the cooker and never wear loose-fitting or hanging clothes while the appliance is in use. Always be certain that the controls are in the OFF position when the oven is not in use, and before attempting to clean the cooker.

When the oven is on, DO NOT leave the oven door open for longer than necessary, otherwise the control knobs may become very hot.

Cooking high moisture content foods can create a ‘steam burst’ when the oven door is opened. When opening the oven stand well back and allow any steam to disperse.

Always keep combustible materials, e.g. curtains, and flammable liquids a safe distance away from your cooker.

Do not spray aerosols in the vicinity of the cooker while it is on.

Use dry oven gloves when applicable – using damp gloves might result in steam burns when you touch a hot surface. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of a glove – it might catch fire if brought into contact with a hot surface.

Never operate the cooker with wet hands.

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