INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR O MEGA B UILT‐IN E LECTRIC O VEN R ANGE OBO690GG BUILT‐IN ELECTRIC OVEN CONGRATULATIONS Thank you for choosing one of our many fantastic built in ovens. We are confident that you will now be able to meet your cooking needs. Before you use the oven we strongly recommend that you read though the whole user manual which provides the description of this product and the proper use of its functions. To avoid the ever‐present risks involved with using an electrical appliance it is vital that the oven is installed correctly and that you read the safety instructions carefully to avoid misuse and hazards. It is important that you retain these instructions and your proof of purchase along with any other important documents about this product for future reference. CONTENTS SECTION PAGE NO. Important Safety Instructions………….. 4 Appliance Details………………………… 5 Electrical Connections………………..…. ...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT: Read the assembly instruction section and safety precautions of this booklet carefully before removing the contents of this carton. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience or knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to insure that they do not play with the appliance. In certain circumstances electrical appliances may be a danger hazard. Do not place heavy objects in or on these appliances, or use for storage, or let children play or swing from the door. These appliances are designed for cooking food only. This appliance is designed for domestic household use only and for the cooking of domestic food products. Use as a commercial appliance will void the warranty. It should not to be used in a marine environment or outdoors. This appliance is supplied with a 10 amp plug. If the electrical supply cord is damaged, either when being installed or after installation, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service centre or similarly qualified persons in order to prevent a hazard. The electrical connection must be accessible after installation. The appliance must be electrically isolated before any maintenance can be performed, which includes changing a lamp. Electrical connection must be made as per local wiring rules and regulations. Do not disconnect the appliance with wet hands or bare feet, and do not disconnect the power cord with extreme force. Always grasp the oven door in the centre of the handle as the areas around the door edges may be hot due to the escape of hot air. 10. Ensure that the kitchen is well ventilated or mechanical ventilation is in use while cooking in this appliance. 11. Do not store or use flammable materials or aerosols near the oven. Items made from aluminium, plastic or plastic film should also be kept away from the appliance, as they may fuse to the surface. 12. Never line the oven bottom with aluminium foil, as the consequent accumulation of heat could compromise the cooking and even damage the enamel. 13. WARNING ‐ The oven will become hot during and directly after use. Do not touch any components during this time, as they may be hot and can cause burns. Do not touch the heating elements inside the oven to avoid burns. Children should be kept away. Use heat resistant cooking gloves where‐ever possible when moving food and cooking utensils in and out of the oven. 14. Cleaning may only be commenced on the appliance once it has cooled down (best slightly warm). The appliance should be disconnected from the power outlet or turned off at your isolation switch before commencing any cleaning process. Do not use a steam jet or any other high pressure cleaning equipment to clean the appliance. Follow oven cleaner directions if these are being used. 15.
APPLIANCE DETAILS ELECTRICAL DETAILS: OVENS: OBO690GG Rated Voltage: 220‐240 Vac 50 Hz Max Rated Inputs: 1800‐2200W Supply Connection: OVENS ‐ 10 A plug This information can be found on the rating plate (data label) affixed to the inside of the door jamb. SIZES: Relevant Sizes: LENGTH (mm) WIDTH (mm) HEIGHT (mm) External Oven size 595 575 595 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS LOCAL AUTHORITY REQUIREMENTS Installation is only permitted by a licensed electrician, and carried out according to instructions ...
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OVEN LAMP REPLACEMENT The appliance must first be disconnected from the power outlet or turned off at your isolation switch. Unscrew the glass cover attached to the lamp holder; anti‐clockwise. Unscrew the lamp and replace it with another high‐temperature lamp with the following characteristics: Type: E 14 Voltage: AC220V‐240V Wattage: 25W Temperature rating: 300° Remount the glass cover and reconnect the appliance to the power supply NOTE: Should you experience any difficulty please contact your nearest after‐sales service centre. 6 ...
INSTALLATION The adjacent furniture must be able to withstand a minimum temperature rise of 100°C above the ambient temperature of the room it is located in, during periods of use. The power supply to the appliance must be cut off before any adjustments or maintenance work is done on it. ...
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INSTALLATION OF BUILT IN OVEN Insert the oven into cabinet partly by pushing it forward. Open the oven door and insert 2 screws into the holes on the oven frame. While the product frame touches the wooden surface of the cabinet, tighten the screws. If installed under a cooktop, there must be at least 50mm between the two appliances, and the distance between the worktop and the top of the control panel must be a minimum of 25mm. The dimensions and material of the cabinet in which the oven will be installed must be correct and resistant to increases in temperature. In a correct installation, contact with electrical or insulated parts must be prevented. Insulating parts need to be fitted in a way to ensure that they cannot be removed by using any kind of tool. Installing the appliance in the close vicinity of a refrigerator or a deep‐freezer is not recommended as the performance of the above‐mentioned appliances will be negatively affected due to emanating heat. After removing your oven from its packaging, be sure that the oven is not damaged. If you suspect any damage to the appliance, do not use it; immediately contact an authorised Service Centre. 8 ...
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FRONT VIEW: INTERNAL V IEWS: 01. Control Panel. 05. Oven Lamp. 02. Oven Door. 06. Wire Grill. 03. Handle. 07. Shallow Tray. 04. Grill Element 08. Deep Tray & Wire Grill Rack. When you first run your oven a certain smell will be emanated arising from the insulation materials and the heater elements. For this reason, before using your oven, run it empty at maximum temperature for 45 minutes. At the same time you need to properly ventilate the environment in which the oven is installed. In order to cook in your oven, the oven function and temperature setting controls need to be adjusted and the oven timer, if available, needs to be programmed. Otherwise, the oven will not operate. Unplug your appliance when it is not in use. Protect your appliance from atmospheric effects. Do not leave it under the effects of the sun, rain, snow, dust etc. 9 ...
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CONTROLS OVEN FUNCTION/WARNING LIGHT CONTROL The oven function/warning light control button is used to select the different functions. Each is explained in detail. To select a function, turn the control knob to the desired oven function and then set the temperature with the thermostat control. OVEN THERMOSTAT CONTROL The oven thermostat control is used to select the desired temperature for cooking. When the temperature inside your oven reaches the value set, the thermostat will cut the circuit and the thermostat light will go off. When the temperature falls below the set value, the thermostat will again be turned on alongside the thermostat light. It is normal for this to occur during the cooking process, particularly when the door has been opened. 10 ...
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OVEN FUNCTION CONTROL CHART The oven’s mechanical timer must be on and in use or the control knob set to manual for the oven to work. Note: Oven shelves are numbered from 12 at the top down to 1 at the bottom. During heated oven functions a cooling fan in the top of the oven will operate in order to cool down the oven door and kitchen cabinet as well as reducing condensation in the oven. There will then be a slight release of warm air from the top of the closed oven door. This is not a leak in heat from the oven cavity. 11 ...
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OVEN FUNCTION CONTROLS Defrost Function: You can start the defrost operation by putting the frozen food into oven and bringing the function control knob to the indicated mark. This function will not cook/bake the food; it only helps to defrost it within a short time. Put the food to be defrosted on the wire rack that you will place on the middle rack support from the bottom (Figure 13). To collect the water that accumulates due to the melting ice, insert an oven tray onto a lower rack. This function is perfect for finishing off the defrost process for frozen food that has been in the refrigerator from the evening before and may not be completely thawed out. Fan Forced Function: This Fan Forced function uses the turbo heater (located in the back of the oven) to evenly disperse the heat in the oven. This function is suitable for cooking multiple dishes on various oven shelves. Adjust the function control knob so it indicates the Fan Forced function symbol. Adjust the thermostat control knob of your oven to a temperature recommended on the cooking table for the cooking operation you wish to perform. Preheating of the oven for about 10 minutes is recommended. Place the food in a suitable container, then place into oven and cook for the required time. If you are going to cook using two trays at the same time, while adjusting the cooking temperature, select the temperature that is the lowest among the levels suitable for your food of choice, as shown on the table. Cooking with two trays requires additional cooking time compared to cooking with one tray. Usually, the food on each tray does not finish at the same time so you may need to take the tray of cooked food out of the oven, and continue the cooking operation for the remaining tray. After cooking, turn off the oven function and temperature control knobs and cancel the timer program if in use. Take the cooked food out of the oven and place it in a safe heatproof surface. As the oven will be hot, work near with caution and keep children away from the cooling oven. 12 ...
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Grill Function: This function is used for grilling. Adjust the function control knob so it indicates the Mid‐Grill function symbol and adjust the oven timer to the recommended time for cooking. Set the oven’s thermostat control knob to the required temperature. After a preheating period of 10 minutes, put your food into the oven. For grilling, put the food on the grill rack and sit into the tray. Place the tray on the highest shelves (11/12). Placing the rack within the oven tray provided will ensure that any marinade, fat or oil dropping from the food will be collected. When grilling, the oven door must be closed. On this function, the middle heating elements/coils of the grill operate. This setting is ideal for toasting bread, cheese melts and melting cheese topped dishes or finishing off a dish to lightly brown on the surface. Also used for herb and garlic bread. After cooking, turn off the oven function and temperature control knobs and cancel the timer program if in use. Take the cooked food out of the oven and place it in a safe heatproof surface. As the oven will be hot, work near with caution and keep children away from the cooling oven. Grill with Fan Function: This function will ensure complete, fast and all over grilling by working, the fan, the grill and the upper heating element at the same time. Adjust the function control knob so it indicates the Grill with Fan function symbol and adjust the oven timer to the recommended time for cooking. Set the oven’s thermostat control to the required temperature. After a preheating period of 10 minutes, put your food into the oven. For grilling, put the food on the grill rack and sit into the tray. Place the tray on the highest shelves (11/12). Placing the rack within the oven tray provided will ensure that any marinade, fat or oil dropping from the food will be collected. When grilling, the oven door must be closed. The grill with fan function is ideal for cooking food to achieve a crispy skin (such as chicken thigh or breast with the skin on) and lightly browning meat such as lamb and seafood. After cooking, turn off the oven function and temperature control knobs and cancel the timer program if in use. Take the cooked food out of the oven and place it in a safe heatproof surface. As the oven will be hot, work near with caution and keep children away from the cooling oven. ENERGY SAVING Choose cookware of an appropriate size. Using a lid will reduce cooking times. Minimize the amount of liquid or fat to reduce cooking times. Oven door should not be opened often during cooking period 13 ...
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USING THE MECHANICAL TIMER To run the oven in Manual function (not using the timer) adjust the Timer control to the position indicating M as shown on the picture, you can continuously operate your oven (upper diagram). When the timer control knob is in the off (0) position, the oven will not operate. To set a time, rotate the timer control knob clockwise to a certain time range between 0 - 100 minutes, as shown on the picture (lower diagram).
CLEANING NOTE: Cleaning and maintenance operations must only be carried out when the oven is cool. The appliance should be disconnected from the power outlet or turned off at your isolation switch before commencing any cleaning process. Cleaning the oven exterior: Before starting to clean your oven, be sure that all control buttons are off and your appliance has cooled off. Unplug the appliance. Do not use cleaning materials containing particles that might scratch the enamelled and painted parts of your oven. Use cream cleaners or liquid cleaners, which do not contain particles. As these cleaners may damage the surfaces, do not use caustic creams, abrasive cleaning powders, rough wire wool or hard tools. In the event of any excess liquids spilling over your oven surface during cleaning, clean up immediately so as to prevent possible damage to the enamel or metal surface. Do not use steam cleaners for cleaning the oven. Cleaning the interior of the oven: Make sure to unplug the oven before starting to clean it. You will obtain best results if you clean the oven interior while the oven is slightly warm (the oven should not be operating). Wipe your oven with a soft piece of cloth (e.g. dish cloth) dampened with warm soapy water after each use, rinse cloth in warm water then wipe oven again and then finish by wiping with a dry cloth. For a complete cleaning process, use dry and powder type oven cleaners, following the oven cleaning product’s instructions. TROUBLESHOOTING If the oven does not operate: The oven may be unplugged from the power source or switched off at the power source. The household fuse has blown or household power supply is off. The Timer (if available) may not set correctly. If the oven does not heat: The heat may not be set correctly with the oven’s temperature setting. If the interior lighting lamp does not light: The lamps are defective. If they are defective, you can change them following the instructions within this ...
TRANSPORTATION Keep the original carton of the product and use this packaging if the item needs to be transported. Follow the transport signs on the carton. Place a paper between the upper cover and cooking panel, cover the upper cover, than tape to the side surfaces of oven. Tape cardboard or paper onto the inside face of the glass as it will be susceptible to damage from the trays. Use cardboard covers for the wire grill and trays in your oven. Also tape the oven’s covers to the side walls. If the original carton is unavailable, take measures to protect the external surfaces (glass and painted surfaces) of oven against possible blows, as well as the above. 16 ...
COOKING GUIDES For optimum cooking keep edges of baking dishes and pans at least 4cm from the sides of the oven. This allows free heat circulation and ensures even cooking. Where possible remove large cuts of meat 1kg or over from the fridge 1 hour prior to cooking. Allow, to stand covered and away from direct sun/heat. This process will take the “chill” of the fridge away from the food and assist in more even cooking. Oven Shelf Location Your Omega oven has five positions or racks for the oven shelves to be positioned depending on your choice of cooking function and size of roasting dishes or containers. These are numbered from 1 (the lowest shelf position) to 12 (the highest shelf position). See diagram in oven manual. To obtain maximum space above and below the shelves, it is recommended that you position trays and dishes in the following way: When using only 1 shelf, use position/rack 3 or 4 (That’s oven shelf position). When using 2 shelves, use position/rack 4 and 8. Roasting Meat, Cooking Chicken and Fish Ideally, meat should be at least 1Kg or more when roasting in order to prevent it from drying out. When cooking white meat, poultry and fish, use temperature settings (180°C‐220°C). For red meat that should be well done on the outside while tender and juicy on the inside, it is a good idea to start with a high temperature setting (200°C‐220°C) for a short time, then turn the oven down afterwards and finish off. When larger cuts of meat, poultry or fish have finished cooking, ideally remove the food from oven and ...
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Grilling Cooking times may vary according to the nature of the foods, their homogeneity and their volume. When cooking a certain food for the first time, it is advisable to choose the lowest temperature and then increase temperature as required. Cakes and Baking Organize the oven shelves while the oven is cold and before preparing a recipe. When baking follow the directions in the recipe however if in doubt as a general rule the food (e.g. cake) is positioned on a shelf that will have the top of the cake surface as near to the centre of the oven as possible. Preheat oven before preparing the cake or baked items as some baked food does not like to sit waiting for the oven to reach the required temperature. For best results the baked food should go straight into the preheat oven at the correct temperature. Use kitchen baking paper to line cake tins and baking trays for cookies and roast vegetables such as pumpkin. When making cakes have eggs at room temperature. When making sponge cakes don’t tap the beaters on the side of the bowl when the beating is complete as this will knock out precious air you have just spent time adding. Remove the beaters from the hand mixer and tap them over the edge of your open palm to knock any remaining cake mix into the bowl below. Pavlova and Meringues Eggs should be at room temperature. Ensure that the bowl and beaters to be used are super clean and have no grease, oil or fat on them as this will retard the beating and peak forming process. It is a good idea to crack the eggs to be used one at a time over a small bowl to separate the egg yolks and whites that way if a yolk does break it will not end up in your main bowl of egg whites. When making pavlova or meringues don’t tap the beaters on the side of the bowl when the beating is ...
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