EHC 127162 E - Cooker AMICA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL EHC 127162 E AMICA

DEAR CUSTOMER, The cooker is exceptionally easy to use and extremely ecient. After reading the instruction manual, operating the cooker will be easy. Before being packaged and leaving the manufacturer, the cooker was thoroughly checked with regard to safety and functionality. Before using the appliance, please read the instruction manual carefully. By following these instructions carefully you will be able to avoid any problems in using the appliance. It is important to keep the instruction manual and store it in a safe place so that it can be consulted at any time. It is necessary to follow the instructions in the manual carefully in order to avoid possible accidents. Caution! Do not use the cooker until you have read this instruction manual. The cooker is intended for household use only. The manufacturer reserves the right to introduce changes which do not aect the operation of the appliance.64 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Warning: The appliance and its accessible parts become hot

during use. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements. Children less than 8 years of age shall be kept away unless continuously supervised. This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the ha- zards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by chil- dren without supervision.

Warning: Unattended cooking on a hob with fat or oil can

be dangerous and may result in re. NEVER try to extinguish a re with water, but switch o󰀨 the appliance and then cover ame e.g. with a lid or a re blanket.

Warning: Danger of re: do not store items on the cooking

Warning: If the surface is cracked, switch o󰀨 the appliance

to avoid the possibillity of electric shock. During use the appliance becomes hot. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven. Accessible parts may become hot during use. Young children should be kept away.65 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Warning: Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal

scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass.

Warning: Ensure that the appliance is switched o󰀨 before

replacing the lamp to avoid the possibillity of electric shock. You should not use steam cleaning devices to clean the appliance. Danger of burns! Hot steam may escape when you open the oven door. Be careful when you open the oven door during or after cooking. Do NOT lean over the door when you open it. Please note that depending on the temperature the steam can be invisible. Caution: The cooking process has to be supervised. A short term cooking process has to be supervised continuously.

Warning: Use only hob guards designed by manufacturer of

the cooking appliance or indicated by the manufacturer of the appliance in the instructions for use as suitable or hob guards incorporated in the appliance. The use of inappro- priate guards can cause accidents.66 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ● Always keep children away from the cooker. While in operation direct contact with the cooker may cause burns! ● Ensure that small items of household equipment, including connection leads, do not touch the hot oven or the hob as the insulation material of this equipment is usually not resistant to high temperatures. ● Do not leave the cooker unattended when frying. Oils and fats may catch re due to overheating or boiling over. ● Do not allow the hob to get soiled and prevent liquids from boiling over onto the surface of the hob. This refers in particular to sugar which can react with the ceramic hob and cause irreversible damage. Any spillages should be cleaned up as they happen. ● Do not place pans with a wet bottom on the warmed up heating zones as this can cause irreversible changes to the hob (irremovable stains). ● Use pans that are specied by the manufacturer as designed for use with a ceramic hob. ● If any defects, deep scratches, cracks or chips appear on the ceramic hob, stop using the cooker immediately and contact the service centre. ● Do not switch on the hob until a pan has been placed on it. ● Do not use pans with sharp edges that may cause damage to the ceramic hob. ● Do not look directly at the halogen heating zones (not covered by a pan) when they are warming up. ● Do not put pans weighing over 15 kg on the opened door of the oven and pans over 25 kg on the hob. ● Do not use harsh cleaning agents or sharp metal objects to clean the door as they can scratch the surface, which could then result in the glass cracking. ● Do not use the cooker in the event of a technical fault. Any faults must be xed by an appropriately qualied and authorised person. ● In the event of any incident caused by a technical fault, disconnect the power and report the fault to the service centre to be repaired. ● Unless properly supervised by caretakers or upon thorough studies of the operating manual, the appliance must not be operated by persons (including children) of limited physical or psychical abilities, these of limited technical expertise, or unfamiliar with the equipment. ● Never allow children to remain unattended near the cooktop nor to play with the control panel. The appliance has been designed only for cooking. Any other use (for example for heating) does not comply with its operating prole and may cause danger.67 Using energy in a respon- sible way not only saves money but also helps the environment. So let’s save energy! And this is how you can do it: Use proper pans for cooking. Pans with thick, at bases can save up to 1/3 on electric energy. Remember to cover pans if possible otherwise you will use four times as much energy! Match the size of the saucepan to the surface of the heating zone. A saucepan should never be smaller than a heating zone. Ensure heating zones and pan bases are clean. Soils can prevent heat transfer – and repea- tedly burnt–on spillages can often only be removed by products which cause damage to the environment. Do not uncover the pan too often (a wat- ched pot never boils!). Do not open the oven door unnecessarily often. Switch o󰀨 the oven in good time and make use of residual heat. For long cooking times, switch o󰀨 heating zo- nes 5 to 10 minutes before nishing cooking. This saves up to 20% on energy. Only use the oven when cooking larger dishes. Meat of up to 1 kg can be prepared more economically in a pan on the cooker hob.

Make use of residual heat from the oven. If the cooking time is greater than 40 minutes switch o󰀨 the oven 10 minutes before the end time. Important! When using the timer, set appropriately shorter cooking times according to the dish being prepared. Only grill with the ultrafan after closing the oven door. Make sure the oven door is properly closed. Heat can leak through spillages on the door seals. Clean up any spillages immediately. Do not install the cooker in the direct vicinity of refrigerators/freezers. Otherwise energy consumption increases unnecessarily.68 During transportation, pro- tective packaging was used to protect the appliance against any damage. After unpacking, please dispose of all elements of packaging in a way that will not cause damage to the environment. All materials used for packaging the app- liance are environmentally friendly; they are 100% recyclable and are marked with the appropriate symbol. Caution! During unpacking, the packaging materials (polythene bags, polystyrene pieces, etc.) should be kept out of reach of children. UNPACKING

DISPOSAL OF THE APPLIANCE

Old appliances should not sim- ply be disposed of with normal household waste, but should be delivered to a collection and recycling centre for electric and electronic equipment. A symbol shown on the product, the in- struction manual or the packaging shows that it is suitable for recycling. Materials used inside the appliance are recyclable and are labelled with information concerning this. By recycling materials or other parts from used devices you are making a signicant contribution to the protection of our environment. Information on appropriate disposal centres for used devices can be provided by your local authority.69

Cooker ttings: Baking tray* Grill grate (drying rack) Roasting tray*72 INSTALLATION Making the worktop recess ● The kitchen area should be dry and aired and equipped with e󰀩cient ventillation. When installing the cooker, easy access to all control elements should be ensured. This is a Y–type design built–in cooker, which means that its back wall and one side wall can be placed next to a high piece of furniture or a wall. ● Worktop thickness should be 28 - 40 mm, while its width at least 600 mm. The worktop must be at and level. Edge of the worktop near the wall must be sealed to prevent ingress of water or other liquids. ● There should be su󰀩cient spacing around the opening, in particular, at least 50 mm distance to the wall and 60 mm distance to the front edge of worktop. ● Worktop must be made of materials, including veneer and adhesives, resistant to a tem- perature of 100°C. Otherwise, veneer could come o󰀨 or surface of the worktop become deformed. ● Edge of the opening should be sealed with suitable materials to prevent ingress of water. ● Worktop opening must cut to dimensions as shown on gure

+273 INSTALLATION Installation of self-adhesive foam gasket * Do not install the appliance without the foam gasket. The gasket must be applied on the appliance as follows: Before tting the appliance in the kitchen worktop, apply self-adhesive foam gasket provided underneath the rim. - before applying, remove the protective lm from the self-adhesive foam gasket - apply the self-adhesive foam gasket underneath the appliance rim (Figure) *optional74 INSTALLATION Installing the hob in worktop opening ● Use four “A” brackets for 38 mm thick worktops. Fit the hob into worktop opening as shown on gure 2 and 3. To properly secure hob in 28 mm thick worktop, use four 15x15x50 mm wooden blocks in addition to “A” brackets. Fit the hob into worktop opening as shown on gure 4 and 5. ● Check if adhesive seal is properly applied to the hob's ange. ● Loosely attach xing brackets to the bottom of the hob ● Remove dust from the worktop, insert hob into the opening and press in rmly, ● Position xing brackets perpendicularly to the hob's edge and tighten rmly.

INSTALLATION Fig. B Fig. A Fig. C Assembly of the oven: Make an opening with the dimensions given in the diagram for the oven to be tted.(Fig.A) Make sure the mains plug is disconnected and then connect the oven to the mains supply. Partially insert the oven into the prepared opening and connect the oven to the hob. (Fig.B) The appliance must be earthed. Connect the earth lead of the hob (yellow–green) with the earth terminal of the oven (mar- ked ) which is located near the connec- tion box Insert the oven completely into the ope- ning without allowing the four screws in the places shown in the diagram to fall out. (Fig.C)76 INSTALLATION Electrical connection Warning! All electrical work should be carried out by a suitably qualied and authorised electrician. No alterations or wilful changes in the elec- tricity supply should be carried out. Fitting guidelines The cooker is manufactured to work with three–phase alternating current (400V 3N~50Hz). The voltage rating of the cooker heating elements is 230V. Adapting the cooker to operate with one-phase current is possible by apropriate bridging in the connection box according to the connection diagram below. The connection diagram is also found on the cover of the connection box. Remember that the connection wire should match the connection type and the power rating of the cooker. The connection cable must be secured in a strain–relief clamp. Warning! Remember to connect the safety circuit to the connection box terminal marked with . The electricity supply for the cooker must have a safety switch which enables the power to be cut o󰀨 in case of emergency. The distance between the working contacts of the safety switch must be at least 3 mm. Before connecting the cooker to the power supply it is important to read the information on the data plate and the connection diagram.

INSTALLATION Caution! In the event of any connection the safety wire must be connected to the PE terminal Recommen- ded type of connection lead 1 For 230 V earthed one–phase connection, bridges connect 1–2–3 terminals and 4–5 terminals, safety wire to . 2 For 400/230 V earthed two–phase connection, bridges connect 2–3 ter- minals and 4–5 terminals, the safety wire to . 3 For 400/230V earthed three–phase connection, bridges connect 4–5 ter- minals, phases in succession 1,2 and 3, earth to 4–5, the safety wire to . L1=R, L2=S, L3=T, N=earth terminal, PE= safety wire terminal H05VV-F3G4 H05VV-F4G4 H05VV-F5G1,5 CONNECTION DIAGRAM Caution! Voltage of heating elements 230V

L378 Remove packaging, clean the interior of the oven and the hob. Take out and wash the oven ttings with warm water and a little washing–up liquid. Switch on the ventillation in the room or open a window. Heat the oven (to a temperature of 250°C, for approx. 30 min.), remove any stains and wash carefully; the heating zones of the hob should be heated for around 4 min. without a pan. Before rst use OPERATION Important! To clean the oven, only use a cloth well rang out with warm water to which a little washing-up liquid has been added.79 WRONGWRONGWRONGWRONGRIGHT OPERATION Controlling the heating zones of the ceramic hob. Choice of cookware Choose a pan with a diameter that is at least as large as the heating zone. For roasting tins there is a special widened heating zone of 140x250. Do not use pans with a concave or convex base. Always remember to put a proper cover on the pan. We recommend the use of pans with thick, even bases. If the heating zones and pans are solied it is impossible to make full use of the heat. Heat level selection The heating zones have di󰀨erent levels of heat. The level of heat can be adjusted gradually by turning the appropriate knob to the right or left. 0 Switch o󰀨 ● MIN. Warming up 1 Stewing vegetables, slow cooking ● Cooking soups, larger dishes 2 Slow frying ● Grilling meat, sh 3 MAX. Fast heating up, fast cooking, frying

OPERATION Zone heating indicator If the temperature of a heating zone exceeds 50°C this is signalled by an indicator which lights up for that zone. When the heating indicator lights up it warns the person using the cooker against touching a hot heating zone. For about 5 to 10 minutes after a heating zone is switched o󰀨 it will still have residual heat that can be used, for example to warm up or keep dishes warm without switching on another heating zone. Zone heating indicator The oven can be warmed up using the bottom and top heaters, as well as the grill. Operation of the oven is controlled by the oven function knob – to set a required function you should turn the knob to the selected position, as well as the temperature regulator knob – to set a required function you should turn the knob to the selected position. The oven can be switched o󰀨 by setting both of these knobs to the position “”/“0”. Caution! When selecting any heating function (switching a heater on etc.) the oven will only be switched on after the temperature has ben set by the tem- perature regulator knob.

Oven with automatic air circula- tion (including a fan and top and bottom heaters) Oven functions and operation.81 OPERATION 0 Oven is o󰀨 Independent oven lighting Set the knob in this position to light up the oven interior. Roaster on. Roasting is used for cooking of small portions of meat: steaks, schnitzel, fish, toasts, Frankfurter sausages, (thickness of roasted dish should not exceed 2-3 cm and should be turned over during roasting). Defrosting Only fan is on and all heaters are o󰀨. Rapid Preheating Top heater, roaster and fan on. Use to preheat the oven. Fan and combined grill on When the knob is turned to this posi- tion, the oven activates the combined grill and fan function. In practice, this function allows the grilling process to be speeded up and an improvement in the taste of the dish. You should only use the grill with the oven door shut. Enhanced roaster (super roaster) In this setting both roaster and top heater are on. This increases tem- perature in the top part of the oven’s interior, which makes it suitable for browning and roasting of larger por- tions of food. Top and bottom heaters on Set the knob in this position for co- nventional baking. This setting is ideal for baking cakes, meat, sh, bread and pizza (it is necessary to preheat the oven and use a baking tray) on one oven level. Top heater, bottom heater and fan are on. This knob setting is most suitable for baking cakes. Convection baking (recommended for baking). When the functions have been selected but the temperature knob is set to zero only the fan will be on. With this function you can cool the dish or the oven chamber. Bottom heater on When the knob is set to this position the oven is heated using only the bottom heater. Baking of cakes from the bottom until done (moist cakes with fruit stu󰀩ng). Switching on the oven is indicated by red signal light, turning on. If the red light goes out, it means the oven has reached the set temperature. If a recipe recommends placing dishes in a warmed-up oven, this should be not done before the red light goes out for the rst time. When baking, the red light will temporarily come on and go out (to maintain the temperature inside the oven).82 OPERATION Use of the grill The grilling process operates through infra- red rays emitted onto the dish by the incan- descent grill heater. In order to switch on the grill you need to: Set the oven knob to the position marked grill Heat the oven for approx. 5 minutes (with the oven door shut). Insert a tray with a dish onto the appropriate cooking level; and if you are grilling on the grate insert a tray for dripping on the level immediately below (under the grate). Close the oven door. Warning! When using function grill it is recom- mended that the oven door is closed. When the grill is in use accessible parts can become hot. It is best to keep children away from the oven. For grilling with the function grill and combined grill the temperature must be set to 250ºC, but for the function fan and grill it must be set to a maximum of 190ºC.83

BAKING IN THE OVEN – PRACTICAL HINTS

Baking we recommend using the baking trays which were provided with your cooker; it is also possible to bake in cake tins and trays bought elsewhere which should be put on the drying rack; for baking it is better to use black trays which conduct heat better and shorten the baking time; shapes and trays with bright or shiny surfaces are not recommended when using the conventional heating method (top and bottom heaters), use of such tins can result in undercooking the base of cakes; when using the ultra-fan function it is not necessary to initially heat up the oven chamber, for other types of heating you should warm up the oven chamber before the cake is inserted; before the cake is taken out of the oven, check if it is ready using a wooden stick (if the cake is ready the stick should come out dry and clean after being inserted into the cake); after switching o󰀨 the oven it is advisable to leave the cake inside for about 5 min.; temperatures for baking with the ultra-fan function are usually around 20 – 30 degrees lower than in normal baking (using top and bottom heaters); the baking parameters given in Table are approximate and can be corrected based on your own experience and cooking preferences; if information given in recipe books is signicantly di󰀨erent from the values included in this instruction manual, please apply the instructions from the manual. Roasting meat cook meat weighing over 1 kg in the oven, but smaller pieces should be cooked on the gas burners. use heatproof ovenware for roasting, with handles that are also resistant to high temperatures; when roasting on the drying rack or the grate we recommend that you place a baking tray with a small amount of water on the lowest level of the oven; it is advisable to turn the meat over at least once during the roasting time and during roasting you should also baste the meat with its juices or with hot salty water – do not pour cold water over the meat.84

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Type of dish Type of heating Temperature Level Time (min.)

Oven with automatic air circulation (including a fan and top and bottom heaters) The times are apply to dish that is placed into a cold oven. For the preheated oven, the times should be reduced by about 5-10 minutes.

Baking smaller items Note: The gures given in Tables are approximate and can be adapted based on your own experience and cooking preferences.85 TEST DISHES. According to standard EN 60350-1. Type of dish Accessory Level Type of heating Temperature

(min.) Small cakes Baking tray 3 160 - 170

Baking tray Roasting tray 2 + 4

Baking tray Roasting tray 2 + 4

black baking tins placed after the dia- gonal, back right, front left

Preheat, do not use Rapid preheat function.

The times are apply to dish that is placed into a cold oven. For the preheated oven, the times should be reduced by about 5-10 minutes.86 TEST DISHES. According to standard EN 60350-1. Type of dish Accessory Level Type of heating Temperature

Time (min.) White bread toast Wire rack 4 250

Beef burgers Wire rack + roasting tray (to gather drops)

1st side 10 - 15 2nd side 8 - 13 Grilling

Preheat for 5 minutes, do not use Rapid preheat function.

Preheat for 8 minutes, do not use Rapid preheat function. Type of dish Accessory Level Type of heating Temperature

Time (min.) Whole chicken Wire rack + roasting tray (to gather drops)

Wire rack + roasting tray (to gather drops)

Roasting The times are apply to dish that is placed into a cold oven. For the preheated oven, the times should be reduced by about 5-10 minutes.87

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

By ensuring proper cleaning and mainte- nance of your cooker you can have a signi- cant inuence on the continuing fault-free operation of your appliance. Before you start cleaning, the cooker must be switched o󰀨 and you should ensure that all knobs are set to the “”/“0” posi- tion. Do not start cleaning until the cooker has completely cooled. Scraper for cleaning the hob Ceramic hob The hob should be cleaned regularly after each use. If possible, it is recommended that the hob is washed while still warm (after the heating zone indicator goes o󰀨). Do not allow the hob to get heavily stai- ned; particualrly from burnt–on spillages from boiled over liquids. When cleaning do not use cleaning agents with a strong abbrasive e󰀨ect, such as e.g. scouring powders contai- ning an abrasive, abrasive compounds, abrasive stones, pumice stones, wire brushes and so on. They may scratch the hob surface, causing irreversible damage. Large spillages that are rmly stuck to the hob can be removed by a special scraper; but be careful not to damage the ceramic hob frame when doing this. Caution! The sharp blade should always be protected by adjusting the cover (just push it with your thumb). Injuries are possible so be careful when using this instrument – keep out of reach of children. Appropriate light cleaning or washing products are recommended, such as e.g. any kind of liquids or emulsions for fat removal. If the recommended products are not available, it is advisable to use a solution of warm water with a little was- hing–up liquid or cleaning products for stainless steel sinks.88

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Oven The oven should be cleaned after every use. When cleaning the oven the lighting should be switched on to enable you to see the surfaces better. The oven chamber should only be washed with warm water and a small amount of washing-up liquid. After cleaning the oven chamber wipe it dry. Caution! Do not use cleaning products con- taining abrasive materials for the cleaning and maintenance of the glass front panel. Steam Cleaning function: -pour 250ml of water (1 glass) into a bowl placed in the oven on the rst level from the bottom, - close the oven door, - set the temperature knob to 50°C, and the function knob to the bottom heater position - heat the oven chamber for approximately 30 minutes, - open the oven door, wipe the chamber inside with a cloth or sponge and wash using warm water with washing-up liquid., After cleaning the oven chamber wipe it dry. Replacing the halogen bulb in the oven Before replacing the halogen bulb, make sure the appliance is disconnected from the electric mains to avoid a possible electric shock. Oven lighting ● Set all control knobs to the position “●”/“0” and disconnect the mains plug, ● Unscrew and wash the lamp cover and then wipe it dry. ● Pull the halogen bulb out using a cloth or paper. If necessary, replace the halogen bulb with a new one. - voltage 230V - power 25W - G9 ● Replace the halogen bulb in its socket. ● Screw in the lamp cover.89

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Door removal In order to obtain easier access to the oven chamber for cleaning, it is possible to remove the door. To do this, tilt the safety catch part of the hinge upwards (g. A). Close the door lightly, lift and pull it out towards you. In order to t the door back on to the cooker, do the inverse. When tting, ensure that the notch of the hinge is correctly placed on the protrusion of the hinge holder. After the door is tted to the oven, the safety catch should be carefully lowered down again. If the safety catch is not set it may cause damage to the hinge when closing the door. Removing the inner panel

1. Using a at screwdriver unhook the up-

per door slat, prying it gently on the sides (g. B).

2. Pull the upper door slat loose. (g. B, C)

Tilting the hinge safety catches

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

3. Pull the inner glass panel from its seat

(in the lower section of the door). Re- move the inner panel (g. D).

4. Clean the panel with warm water with

some cleaning agent added. Carry out the same in reverse order to reassemble the inner glass panel. Its smooth surface shall be pointed up- wards. Important! Do not force the upper strip in on both sides of the door at the same time. In order to correctly t the top door strip, rst put the left end of the strip on the door and then press the right end in until you hear a “click”. Then press the left end in until you hear a “click”. Removal of the internal glass panel

Regular inspections Besides keeping the oven clean, you should: carry out periodic inspections of the con- trol elements and cooking units of the cooker. After the guarantee has expired you should have a technical inspection of the cooker carried out at a service centre at least once every two years, x any operational faults, carry out periodical maintenance of the cooking units of the oven. Caution! All repairs and regulatory activities should be carried out by the ap- propriate service centre or by an appropriately authorised tter.91

OPERATION IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

In the event of an emergency, you should: switch o󰀨 all working units of the oven disconnect the mains plug call the service centre some minor faults can be xed by referring to the instructions given in the table below. Before calling the customer support centre or the service centre check the following points that are presented in the table.

1. The appliance does not

work. Break in power supply. Check the household fuse box; if there is a blown fuse replace it with a new one.

2. The oven lighting does not