ME 605 - Four CATA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL ME 605 CATA

Operating and maintenance instructions for built-in ovens

et utiles à ses produits.USER INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for choosing one of our products. We hope this

household appliance provides you with the best service.

Therefore, we suggest you read the instructions and

suggestions contained in this manual carefully in order to use

our products correctly.

The specifications plate for this oven is available on this

appliance. This plate, visible by opening the door, displays all

the necessary identification information for this appliance for

ordering replacement parts.

GENERAL INFORMATION Please read this manual carefully before using the appliance.

It is important that all the control functions are understood

before beginning to cook with this appliance.

Heed the advice and warnings included under the title

“IMPORTANT – Safety advice and instructions”.

• Thisappliancehasbeendesignedforprivatedomesticuse

and can be integrated into standard kitchen furnishings or

• In order to use in caravan-type vehicles, the suitable

indications included in the Installation Instructions should

• Useofthisapplianceforanyotherpurposeorinanyother

environment without the manufacturer’s express agreement

will invalidate any guarantee or liability.

• This new appliance is guaranteed against electrical or

mechanical defects, subject to certain exclusions indicated

in the Manufacturer’s Terms and Conditions of the Guarantee.

• Theabovedoesnotaffectyourstatutoryrights.

Ensure that all protective packaging and covering has been

removed before using this appliance.

To collaborate in protecting the environment, separate the

packaging materials into the different types and dispose of

them according to local waste disposal regulations.

The packaging is designed so as not to harm the environment;

it can be recovered or recycled as it is an ecological product.

By recycling the packaging, you will contribute to saving raw

materials and reducing the volume of industrial and domestic

Any additional information on waste disposal may be requested

from your local environmental agency.

When used for the first time, a slight smell from the protective

covering or damp may be noticeable, which will disappear

The symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that

this product cannot be treated as normal household waste.

This product must be handed over to an electric and electronic

equipment collection point for recycling. On ensuring that this

product is disposed of correctly, you will help to avoid possible

negative consequences for the environment and public health,

which could occur if this product is not handled correctly.

To receive more detailed information about recycling this

product, contact your local government, domestic waste

disposal services or the outlet where the product was bought.

This appliance has been built and distributed in compliance

withtheessentialrequirementsofthefollowingEECEUROPEAN

LAWS AND DIRECTIVES:

EC Symbol - 93/68 Low voltage - 73/23 CEM-89/336

Safety Rules - EN 60 335-1, EN 60 335 - 2 - 6.

This appliance respects laws of the suppression of radio-

As the Manufacturer has a policy of continuous product

improvement, it reserves the right to adapt and carry out any

modification considered necessary without prior warning.

IMPORTANT NOTICE SAFETY INSTRUTIONS AND WARNING

• This appliance complies with all current European safety

legislation, however, the Manufacturer must emphasise

that this compliance does not prevent the surfaces of the

appliance from heating up during use and remaining hot

during its operation.

• Therefore, the Manufacturer highly recommends that this

appliance is kept out of the reach of babies and small children.

• Ifchildrencannotbekeptoutofthekitchen,theymustbe

watched at all times.

• Wealsorecommendthatgreatcareistakenduringuseand

cleaning. Read the cleaning and maintenance sections for

this appliance carefully.

• Donotplaceheavyobjectsonthisovenorleanonthedoor

when opening it, as this may damage the hinges.

oven or cover it in aluminium foil.

hot parts of the appliance.

door or handle as this may cause damage.

• Iftheovenjoinisverydirty,thedoorwillnotcloseproperly

when the oven is working. The fronts of neighbouring

furniture may be damaged. Keep the oven join clean.

• Duringoperationtheappliancewillheatup.Caremustbe

taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.

This appliance must be installed correctly by a suitably qualified

person, strictly following the manufacturer’s instructions

• TheManufacturerdeclinesallliabilityforpersonalormaterial

damage as a result of misuse or incorrect installation of this

• Heat,vapourandhumidityareproducedduringuse,avoid

all kinds of personal damage and ensure that the room is

suitably ventilated. If used for a prolonged period of time,

additional ventilation may be necessary – consult a qualified

installer if you have any doubts about the necessary volume.

INSTRUCTIONS ThisUserManualmustbekeptforfuturereferenceanduseby

someone who is not familiar with the appliance.

Beforeusingtheoven,carefullycleantheinsidewithanon-

abrasive detergent and warm water. Introduce the grill and tray

in their respective runners. Once the operation is complete,

turn the oven on to the maximum temperature for approximately

20 minutes to remove any traces of manufacturing grease, oil

or resins which may cause unpleasant odours when cooking.

WARNING: During this first heating some smoke or unpleasant

odours may appear. Should this happen ventilate the room

suitably until the first operation is finalised.

Once this simple operation has been carried out the oven is

ready to use for cooking.

This appliance is exclusively for domestic use.

Usetheoventocookfoodonly.

USING THE OVEN The oven is controlled by a thermostat between 50 ºC and 250

ºC, depending on the temperature required. The thermostat

pilot light turns on and off to indicate the temperature control

Therequiredcookingmodeisselectedusingthemulti-functional

control button. The functions that may be selected are:

OVEN LIGHT. Automatic when selecting the cooking

mode for all models. The oven light remains on when

CONVECTION MODE. Provides traditional cooking

with heat from the upper and lower elements.

UPPER ELEMENT MODE. For gentle cooking, brown-

ing or keeping cooked dishes warm.

LOWER ELEMENT MODE. For slow cooking and

FAN-ASSISTED CIRCULAR ELEMENT MODE. Pro-

vides uniform heating with the fan and allows different

dishes to be cooked at the same time on different lev-

FAN–ASSISTED LOWER ELEMENT MODE. This pro-

videsheatingbysemi-convectionwiththelowerele-

ment for delicate dishes.

FAN-ASSISTED CONVECTION MODE. This provides

convection heating of the upper and lower elements

for uniform cooking.

GRILL. For gratinating and browning food.

MAXI-GRILL. As above, but the grill element provides

a larger area for roasting.

FAN-ASSISTED GRILL. This provides fast browning

so that food remains juicy. For convection baking, this

The fan works without heat to reduce the thawing time

required are removed from the oven.

•Pre-heattheoventothecookingtemperaturebeforeusingit.

•Placethecookingtraysinthecentreoftheovenandleave

space in between when using more than one, so that the air

•Donotllthetraytofullwhenpreparingajuicy,fruitcake.

Any fruit juice that drips from the tray will produce stains that

•Donotputoventraysonthebaseoftheovenorcoveritwith

cooking and roasting times will not coincide and the enamel

•Trytoopentheovendooraslittleaspossibletoseethefood

(the oven light remains on during cooking).

•Takecarewhenopeningthedoortoavoidcontactwithhot

parts and steam.COOKING INSTRUCTIONS Read the information of the food packaging for the cooking

temperatures and times. Once familiar with the performance

of the appliance, the temperatures and times may be varied to

adapt them to your personal tastes.

Check that frozen food is completely thawed before cooking,

unless indicated otherwise.

Type of food Temp. ºC Runners Cooking time

Cake mixture desserts in moulds

Sponges or buns 175 2 55-65

Short pastry desserts in moulds

Cheesecake pie base 200 3 25-35

Raised dough desserts in moulds

Doughnut dough 200 2 35-45

Biscuit dough 200 3 15-20

Meats (Cooking time per cm of thickness)

Long roasts 200 2 120-150

Short roasts 200 2 60-90

Meatballs 200 2 30-40

Grilled chicken 2 25-35

Spit-roastedveal0,6Kg 50-60

* The runner number is counted from the bottom of the oven

up (Excluding the base of the oven as trays cannot be

THEPOSITIONINFORMATIONISINDICATIVEBECAUSETHE

COOKING TYPE AND TIMES CHANGE DEPENDING ON THE QUANTITYANDQUALITYOFTHEFOOD.

HOW TO USE THE GRILL Place the food to be browned on the grid or in the shallow tray.

The grid has to be placed on the highest runner, whilst the tray

for collecting fat should be on the lower runner. Connect the

grillusingthefollowingpositionsoffan-assistedovenselector

knob , or in the position , , ofthemulti-function

oven selection knob.

Depending on the type of food (meat, fish, poultry, etc.) it

will be necessary to turn it over to expose both sides to the

infra-redraysofthegrill.Forguidanceonly,weindicatesome

cooking times below:

Food to be grilled Cooking times

Automatic cooking (duration)

End of cooking time (end time)

Reducing numbers in all programmes

Adding numbers in all programmes

Meaning of the lit symbols:

Indicates that programmed cooking is under way or it is

the manual position.Programmed alarm.

More“AUTO”(Bothashing):Programmingerror.

AUTO: AUTOMATIC PROGRAMME Flashing): Programmer in automatic position, but not pro-

(Light on): Programmer in automatic position and programmed.

No symbol lit, except the clock numbers means that a waiting

Automatic programming (start and end of cooking).

Semi-automaticcooking(onlystartoronlyendofcooking).

The timer only works when the appliance is connected to the

Immediately after connection (Also after a power cut) THREE

ashingdigitswillappearonthepanel.

To enter the correct time press + simultaneously and

AT THE SAME TIME one of the buttons ó until the cor-

recttimeisshown.Thereisa5-secondacceptancedelaydur-

ing which no button should be touched.

The speed that the marker changes will noticeably increase

some seconds after beginning to press the buttons

Ifthe«AUTO»indicatorisnotashing(whichmeansthatthe

oven is programmed) the programming must be cancelled first

by pressing and setting the marker to 0.

(Start and end of cooking)

1) Programme the cooking time using .

2) Programme the end of the cooking time using .

3) Select the temperature and function required using the ther-

mostat and selector knobs.

Aftertheseoperations,the«AUTO»symbolwillappearonthe

display, indicating that the oven has been programmed.

After these operation the current time will reappear on the

displayaswellasthe«AUTO»symbol,indicatingthatourpro-

gramming has been understood and memorised.

At13:15(14:00minus45minutes),theovenwillautomatically

start, the symbols and«AUTO»appearingduringcooking.

At14:00thecookingwillautomaticallystopandthealarmwill

sound intermittently.

Press to turn the alarm off.

Semi-automatic cooking

A. Programming the duration of the cooking

Set the chosen cooking time using the button and set the

Cookingwillstartimmediately,thesymbols«AUTO»and

will appear on the display. When the programmed time has

passed the cooking will stop and the alarm will sound intermit-

tently. Turn the alarm off as described above.

B. Programming the end of the cooking

Set the chosen end time for the cooking using the button and

set the end time. Cooking will start immediately and the sym-

bols«AUTO»and will appear on the display. Cooking will

end at the set time and the alarm will sound intermittently. Turn

it off as indicated above. The state of the programming can be

checked at any time by pressing the corresponding button.

The programming can also be cancelled at any time by press-

ing and setting the marker to zero. By then pressing the

oven will be ready for manual operation.

The timer function consists solely of an alarm which can be ad-

justedforamaximumperiodof23:59.Toadjustthetime,press

the button andatthesametime(+)or(-)untilthedesired

time appears. Having made the adjustment, the real time will

reappear next to the symbol .

The countdown will begin immediately and can be viewed on the

display at any time by simply pressing the button. When the time

has ended, the symbol will disappear and the alarm will sound

intermittently, which may be turned off by pressing the butto .

The alarm does not control any of the oven functions.

ue for seven minutes unless cancelled by pressing the button

.However,attheendofthesevenminutesthe“AUTO”

symbolwillcontinueashing.•Thealarmhasthreetonepositions,low,mediumandhigh.To

adjust the tone, check that the timer is in the manual mode, then

press the button and hold down to hear the tone selected. On re-

leasing the button , press again and hold down to select another

tine. Repeat the procedure until the required tone is heard.

WARNING! a power cut will result in the programmed func-

tions to be cancelled, including the clock. Once the power

returnsthreeashingzeroswillappearandtheovencanbe

USING THE MECHANICAL TIMER Once the thermostat controls are in the desired position, turn

the knob clockwise to the maximum position and then turn it

anti-clockwisetothedesiredtime;attheendofthissettime

the buzzer will sound. The timer only indicates the end of the

set time, but it does not stop the function being used.

CLEANING THE APPLIANCE IMPORTANT As a safety precaution, before beginning to clean the oven al-

ways unplug it from the power supply or remove the appliance

Cleaninganoventhatdoesnotself-cleaningpanelsmustbe

done after use, when it is switched off but still warm, not hot, so

that the film of grease produced by the cooking vapours on the

walls is still easy to remove, as well as the drips and splashes

of fat that are not yet hard and dry.

Removethechrome-platedwiresidesupports;pullthefrontpart

upwards to unattach them from the wall and remove them from

the rear orifices. Clean the oven with a soft cloth soaked in a di-

luted ammoniac solution; rinse and dry. If there are still stains and

splashes, place a damp cloth soaked in ammoniac at the back,

close the door and, after a few hours, wash the oven with warm

water and liquid detergent, rinse and dry carefully. To clean the

shiny metal outside doors, use a soft cloth with soap and water; do

not use any powdered products that contain abrasive substances.

Also avoid the use of acid or alkaline substances (lemon juice,

vinegar, salt, tomatoes, etc.). Avoid using products containing

chlorine, acid or abrasive substances specially for cleaning

the varnished walls. Do not use thick steel wool or hard uten-

sils, as they can damage the surface finishes.

Do not use high pressure cleaners or steam appliances for

Normally, wiping with a damp soft cloth and warm detergent is

enough, but for stubborn stains the following is recommended:

OVEN CLEANING SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH THE AQUAS-

1 Take out the internal components: tray, screen, side screens.

2 Pour 200 ml of soapy water on the bottom of the oven

3. Turn on and set the oven at 200º for 15 minutes

4.Movethetemperaturecontrolfrom200ºCto0ºC.Lettheoven

cool down for 20 minutes.

5. Move the AquaSmart function to 0. Wipe clean with a rag

VITRIFIED ENAMELLED PARTS Only use a recommended cleaner for this type of material –

avoidchloride-basedproductssuchasbleach.

GLASS DOOR PANEL Do not use abrasive products which could damage the glass.

Remember that if the surface of the glass panel becomes

scratched, it could cause a dangerous failure.

To simplify the cleaning, the inner glass panel can be taken out

of the door. The method for removing the glass from the three

types of door is shown below.

Door type A After removing the screws fixing the glass, located on the inner

face of the door, lift the glass out carefully. In versions with

three glasses the intermediate glass can also be removed. The

procedure is the same as above.

After removing the screws fixing the upper support of the

glass, remove the support in direction “A”. Then the glass can

be pulled out. In versions with three glasses the intermediate

glass can also be removed.

A ADoor type C Carefullyleveruptheglasswithaatscrewdriverlocatedin

the groove shown in the figure.

When refitting the glass, check that it is correctly fitted into the

toothed joint of the door and all around.

REMOVING THE DOOR FROM THE OVEN To simplify cleaning the interior of the oven, the door can be

removed. The process of removing the door for the three types

The hinges “A” have two moving bolts “B”.

When the bolt “B” is lifted, the hinge comes out of its housing.

Thenclosethedoortothehalf-wayposition.

Next, lift the door upwards and remove it, sliding it outwards;

hold the door by the sides close to the hinges when doing this.

To replace the door, first slide the hinges into their grooves and

open the door completely.

Remember to turn the two moving bolts “B” used to engage the

two hinges before closing the door (Fig. 3).

ing off the door, as the hinge mechanism can spring back

•Neversubmergethedoorinwaterforanyreason.

Open the door fully to position “D”

Lift the two mobile links “A” of the hinges, until fixing at point

Thenclosethedoortothehalf-wayposition.

Next, lift the door upwards and remove it, sliding it outwards;

hold the door by the sides close to the hinges when doing this.

To replace the door, first slide the hinges into their grooves

and open the door completely.

Remember to turn the two moving links “B” used to engage

the two hinges before closing the door (Fig. X).

Take care not to remove the hinge locking system when

taking off the door, as the hinge mechanism can spring

• Never submerge the door in water for any reason.

Door type C Open the door and support it firmly.

Usingasuitablescrewdriverremovethelowerhingebythe

part fixed to the oven.

Then remove the upper hinge from its place and take off the

To replace the door, follow the same steps in reverse.

Oven accessories (Fig. 4)

The oven can be provided with lateral guides fitted to the oven

wall. Insert the grid and oven sheet provided on the lateral

guides. To remove the guides proceed as follows for the two

To remove the lateral guides take out the screw using a suita-

ble screwdriver, lift the bars upwards until they are free.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION This appliance must be installed by a competent person, in ac-

cordancewiththecurrentversionoftheUKSafetyRulesand

Regulations or their European equivalent:

Urbandevelopmentregulations(publishedbytheDepartment

Urbandevelopmentlaws(publishedbytheScottishExecutive

Development Department).

IEE wiring regulations.

Electricity in labour regulations.

PRIOR START-UP OF THE APPLIANCE When it is unpacked, check that the following parts are with

FITTING THE APPLIANCE (see Fig. 5)

These appliances are classified as Class I.

The earth is obligatory as provided for by law. The manufactur-

er declines all liability in the event that the accident prevention

rules have not been followed.

IMPORTANT The adjacent piece or furniture or cupboard and all the materi-

als used in the installation must resist a minimum temperature

increase of 85 ºC above the ambient temperature during use

Certain types of vinyl or laminated kitchen furniture are par-

ticularly susceptible to damage due to decolouration at tem-

peratures below those indicated.

If the appliance is installed without paying attention to this

temperaturelimitorifitisplacedlessthan4mmfromtheadja-

cent cupboards, liability will belong to the owner.

1.Theovenhastobeinstalledinastandardgapof600mm,as

indicated in Fig. 5, whether under a hob or in a column.

2. On inserting the oven in a column, it is essential in order to

ensure there is enough ventilation, to remove the rear panel

ofthefurnitureandhaveanopeningofatleast85-90mmas

indicated in Fig. 5.

3. Check that the oven has been fixed securely in the housing.

Fixingtheovenintothecupboardisdoneusing4screws“A”

Fig.5. One in each corner of the oven door frame.

Fig.5:Installationdistancedforsimpleelectricovensof60cms

wide (the shape of the upper casing may vary) and attachment

A. The support runner must be removed

B.Spacingof75-90mmbetweenthewallandtherearpartof

the support shelf and the base of the cupboard

D. False box front to be assembled

Fig. 7: Ventilation and gap requirements for the installation of e

simple electric oven in a standard cooking unit.

Minimum ventilation requirements for upper, base and support

shelves for the rear part of the unit.

C. Remove the rear part

Fig. 8: Ventilation and gap requirements for the installation of a

simple electric oven in an upper cupboard.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Before connecting the appliance, check that the voltage

marked on the specifications plate coincides with the voltage

of the electricity network.

The NICEIC register is recommended for electrical installa-

WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED This appliance must be wired to a 13 A bipolar automatic

switch with protected socket, which has a 3 mm separation

between contacts and is placed in an easily accessible place

next to the appliance.

IMPORTANT The conductors of the network power supply lead are coded

by colours are follows:

Greenandyellow-Earth

•Thegreenandyellowconductormustbeconnectedtothe

terminal marked “E” or with the symbol of the earth or which

is green and yellow.

•The blue conductor must be connected to the terminal

above the ambient temperature at any point.

•Ifthepowerleadisdamaged,itmustbereplacedbyaspe-

cialleadorunitsuppliedbythemanufactureroritafter-sales

service.REPLACEMENT OF THE NETWORK POWER SUPPLY LEAD If it is necessary to replace the network power supply lead,

1. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply, unscrews

the fastening screws and remove the rear panel.

2.Unscrewthefasteningscrewsandthoseoftheterminalsto

free the existing lead.

3. Assemble the replacement lead which must comply with the

information listed in the Specifications, ensuring the correct

connection of the colour codes and that all the screws are

correctly tightened.

MAINTENANCE Before carrying out maintenance, disconnect the appliance

from the power supply.

During the guarantee period, if necessary all services should

be commissioned to the Manufacturer’s Technical Assistance

Service Department. Bear in mind that intervention or repair

by unauthorised personnel will invalidate this guarantee.

REPLACEMENT OF THE OVEN LIGHTBULB

(Not covered by the appliance guarantee.)

The oven has a light with the following characteristics: 15 W or

25W,300ºCandtypeE-14

WARNING: Disconnect the appliance from the electricity sup-

ply, remove the oven door (as described above), as well as the

Remove the glass cover that protects the light bulb by turning it

anti-clockwise.Fig.9(A)

Unscrewtheoldlightbulbanddisposeofitsafelyandecolog-

ically, change it for one as specified in the Specifications and

NOTE – The glass cover may be tight and, therefore, may need

a grip to release it.

CARE AND REPLACEMENT OF THE CATALYTIC COVERING

(When assembled, the covering is not covered by the appli-

In order to keep the covering “always clean” efficiently, the

oven must be heated to a minimum of 200 ºC whenever there

are stubborn stains, so that they do not become permanent.

If the covering becomes black and shiny, they must be

replaced. Remove all the internal accessories to facilitate the

replacement of the covering.

The replacement covering may be bought directly from the

Manufacturer’s Replacement Part Department (see details

included in the cover). Indicate the reference numbers of the

product type described in the specifications plate and/or the

series number of the appliance on ordering.

SPECIFICATIONS INTERIOR DIMENSIONS Height:340mm

220V-240V~50Hz

Power connection: 13A (automatic bipolar switch with protect-

ed socket, with 3mm separation between contacts)

POWER ABSORPTION Base Resistance: 1,30 kW RoofResistance:0,90kW Fan Resistance: 2,30 kW Grill Resistance: 1,35 kW Network power cable:

15W-25W/300ºCscrewtypeE-14

The Manufacturer declines all liability for damage caused to

persons and objects due to incorrect or improper installation

The Manufacturer reserves the right to make any modification

it believes necessary and useful to the products, without prior

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