Rangemaster Classic 60 Gas User Manual

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1Thank you for buying this cooker. It should give you manyyears of trouble-free cooking if installed and operatedcorrectly. It is important that you read this section before youstart, particularly if you have not used a gas cooker before.nn This appliance is designed for domestic cookingonly. Using it for any other purpose could invalidateany warranty or liability claim. In particular, theoven should NOT be used for heating the kitchen –besides invalidating claims this wastes fuel and mayoverheat the control knobs.Installation and MaintenanceIn the UK, the cooker must be installed by a Gas Saferegistered engineer. All installations must be in accordancewith the relevant instructions in this booklet, with therelevant national and local regulations, and with the local gasand electricity supply companies’ requirements.Make sure that the gas supply is turned on and that thecooker is wired in and switched on (the cooker needselectricity).It is recommended that this appliance is serviced annually.Only a qualified service engineer should service the cooker,and only approved spare parts should be used.Always allow the cooker to cool and then switch it off at themains before cleaning or carrying out any maintenance work,unless specified otherwise in this guide.nn Stabilizing brackets must be installed in order toprevent tipping of the appliance.Peculiar smellsWhen 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 packingmaterials have been removed and then, to dispelmanufacturing odours, turn the ovens to maximumtemperature and run for 45 minutes.Make sure the room is well ventilated to the outside (see‘Ventilation’ below). People with respiratory or allergyproblems should vacate the area for this brief period.VentilationThe use of a cooking appliance results in the productionof heat and moisture in the room in which it is installed.Therefore, ensure that the kitchen is well ventilated: keepnatural ventilation holes open or install a powered cookerhood that vents outside. If you have several burners on, oruse the cooker for a long time, open a window or turn on anextractor fan.Personal Safetynn DO NOT modify this appliance.nn This appliance is not intended for use by persons(including children) with reduced physical, sensoryor mental capabilities, or lack of experience andknowledge, unless they have been given supervisionor instruction concerning use of the appliance by aperson responsible for their safety.nn Children or infirm persons should be supervised toensure that they do not play with the appliance.nn CAUTION: A long term cooking process has to besupervised from time to time. A short term cookingprocess has to be supervised continuously.nn Danger of fire: DO NOT store items on the cookingsurfaces.nn Accessible parts will become hot during use and willretain heat even after you have stopped cooking.Keep babies and children away from the cooker andnever wear loose-fitting or hanging clothes whilethe appliance is in use.nn DO NOT use a steam cleaner to clean the cooker.Always be certain that the controls are in the OFF positionwhen the oven is not in use, and before attempting to cleanthe cooker.nn When the oven is on, DO NOT leave the oven dooropen for longer than necessary, otherwise thecontrol knobs may become very hot.nn While the oven door is open do not let children climbon the door or sit on it.nn DO NOT spray aerosols in the vicinity of the cookerwhile it is on.Use dry oven gloves when applicable – using damp glovesmight result in steam burns when you touch a hot surface.Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of a glove – itmight catch fire if brought into contact with a hot surface.nn NEVER operate the cooker with wet hands.nn DO NOT use aluminium foil to cover shelves, liningsor the oven roof.nn NEVER heat unopened food containers. Pressurebuild up may make the containers burst and causeinjury.nn DO NOT use unstable saucepans. Always ensure thatyou position the handles away from the edge of thehotplate.Never leave the hotplate unattended at high heat settings.Pans boiling over can cause smoking, and greasy spills may1. Before You Start...