Before you start, Installation and maintenance, Peculiar smells – Rangemaster CLASSIC 110 GAS FSD User Manual

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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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