Contents Safety Warnings ..........................4 Unpacking ............................. 6 Product Overview ......................... 7 Front View ...................................7 Top View ..................................7 Control Panel ................................8 Before Using Your Cooker ......................8 First Time Use of the Hob ......................8 Choosing the Right Cookware ..................... 9 Using Your Hob ...........................
Safety Warnings IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE • It is recommended that this appliance is installed by a qualified electrical engineer. The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage caused by incorrect installation. • Check whether there is any damage to the appliance after you have unpacked it.
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• 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 hazards involved.
Thank you for purchasing your new Currys Essentials Twin Cavity Freestanding Electric Cooker. You must read this manual in order to fully understand how to operate your appliance correctly. This cooker must be installed by a competent engineer. Please allow the installer to view the installation section of this manual.
Product Overview Front View Grill Door Handle Control Panel Oven Shelf Grill Tray Main Oven Door Grill Door Adjustable Feet Top View Small Hotplate Large Hotplate * All images are for indication only; please refer to your individual unit for actual item. CFTE50W17_IB.indd 7 08/06/2017 09:55...
Control Panel Grill Control Grill Indicator Lamp Oven Control Oven Indicator Lamp Ceramic Heater Controls Hob Indicator Lamp Before Using Your Cooker Before using your new cooker, please: • Make sure all the controls are turned off. • Read this Instruction/Installation Manual, taking special note of the 'Safety Warnings' section. • Turn the mains power on.
Choosing the Right Cookware Do not use cookware with jagged edges or a curved base. Make sure that the base of your pan is smooth, sits flat against the hotplate, and is the same size as the cooking zone. Always centre your pan on the cooking zone. • To improve performance, and reduce energy, always use pans with close fitting lids.
Using Your Hob Rotate the control to the heat level (1-6) you wish to use for the selected cooking zone. LEVEL 0 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 LEVEL 5 LEVEL 6 Simmering Cooking at Cooking, frying and boiling (Low) medium temperature (High)
Using the Oven • Under no circumstances should the oven be lined with aluminium foil as overheating may occur. • Do not place dishes or baking trays directly onto the base of the oven as it becomes very hot and damage may occur.
Using the Oven Control Function Description Adjusting the temperature This design spreads the heated air equally in the oven and it is suitable for cooking with one or more trays. Turn the oven control to the desired temperature. It is recommended to preheat the oven for 10 minutes.
Using the Grill Before using the Grill for the first time, heat the grill on maximum for 15 ~ 20 minutes. There may be a little smoke and odour upon initial start up (for about 10 mins). This is normal. It is due to the protective substance on the heating elements which protects the cooker from the effects of corrosion during shipping from the factory.
General Advice Before you start cleaning your cooker, please: • Read the cleaning instructions and the ‘Safety Warnings’ sections. • Turn the cooker off at the mains socket. • Allow the cooker to completely cool down before cleaning and disconnect the appliance from the electrical supply.
Cleaning the Cooker Door Glass Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they may scratch the surface, which could result in the glass shattering. Take care when handling parts with glass, knocks, chips, heavy handling and dropping could cause the glass to shatter.
Lift the door slightly. The notch on the bottom of the hinge will disengage. Now pull the oven door forwards off the appliance. Releasing both hinge sections from the slots. To replace the door, repeat the above steps in reverse order. Replacing the Oven Lamp Let the oven cavity and the heating element cool down.
Hints and Tips Problem Possible Causes What To Do The cooker cannot be No power. Make sure the cooker is connected turned on. to the mains and the socket is switched on. Check whether there is a power outage in your home or area.
Product Fiche and Specifications Brand Currys Essentials Model CFTE50W17 Product Type Electric Cooker Mass of the appliance 40.8 Kg Grill ( upper cavity) Heat Source Electric Volume 31 litres Main Oven ( lower cavity) Energy Efficiency Index - Convectional 103.7...
Energy Saving Tips and Energy Label Main Oven • Cook the meals together, if possible. • Keep the pre-heating time short. • Do not elongate cooking time. • Do not forget to turn off the oven at the end of cooking. • Do not open the oven door during cooking.
Installation • The cooker must be installed by a competent person and in compliance with local electrical, safety and building regulation standards, if in doubt consult a qualified technician. • If the cooker is installed adjacent to furniture which is higher than the hob, a gap of at least 100 mm must be left between the side of the cooker and the furniture unless non-combustible materials (e.g., ceramic tiles, metal splashback, etc.) are used which then allows this distance to be reduced to 20 mm.
Adjusting the Feet Using the fitted adjustable feet is MANDATORY. For safety reasons and to ensure adequate ventilation, the cooker chassis MUST NOT sit directly on the floor, a plinth, or other support surface. The cooker stands on 4 levelling legs. As the levelling legs are adjusted at lower position, it is required to control whether the product is levelled before operating it.
Stability Bracket The supplied stability bracket or a recognized cooker stability device MUST be fitted. Rear Wall 55mm Fix the stability bracket to the oor using the supplied rawlplug and screw. 45mm Cooker Rear Wall 55mm Slide the cooker foot under the stability bracket.
Electrical Connection Electric cookers come without a power supply cable. The cooker is designed to operate on an electricity supply which conforms to the electrical data shown on the Rating Plate. The cooker can be connected to the mains only after you complete the connection at the junction box.
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