Stoves Q900 User Guide

							Users Guide & InstallationHandbook
Stoves
Built-in Electric
Part No 083137203    Date 26/11/2012  
						

							contents & IntRoDUctIon
contents
•	SAFETY
•	 USING THE ProDUcT 
•	 clEANING
•	 INSTAll ATIoN INSTrUcTIoNS 
•	 TEcHNIcAl DATA
•	 cUST oMEr cArE
IntRoDUctIon
thank you for buying this British-
built appliance from us.
This guide book is designed to help you 
through each step of owning your new 
cooker, from installation to use. Please 
read it carefully before you start using 
your product, as we have endeavored to 
answer as many questions as possible, 
and provide you with as much support 
as we can.
If,	however,	you	should	find	something	
missing, or not covered, please contact 
our customer care team.  Their number is 
located on the back page of this book.
For customers outside the UK and 
Northern Ireland, please contact your 
local supplier.
When you dial this number you will hear 
a recorded message and be given a 
number of options. This indicates that 
your call has been accepted and is 
being held in a queue. calls are answered 
in strict rotation as our customer care 
representatives become available.
Alternatively, general information, spares 
and service information is 
available from our website.  The address 
is located on the back page of this book. WaRRanty
Your new appliance comes with our 
12-month guarantee, protecting you 
against electrical and mechanical 
breakdown. To register your appliance 
please call 
0844 481 0182 , complete 
the registration form included or register 
online at the web address located on the 
back page of this book.
For full terms & conditions of the manu -
facturer’s guarantee, refer to the website 
on the back of this book.
In addition, you may wish to purchase 
an	extended	warranty.	A	leaflet	
explaining how to do this is included 
with your appliance.
our policy is one of constant 
development and improvement, 
therefore we cannot guarantee the strict 
accuracy of all of our illustrations and 
specifications	-	changes	may	have	been	
made subsequent to publishing. 
						

							BefoRe UsInG tHe pRoDUct
Make sure that you have removed all 
packaging and wrapping. Some of the 
items inside  this appliance may have 
additional wrapping.
GeneRal
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 
continously 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 
the use of the appliance 
in a safe way and 
understand the hazards 
involved. children  shall not play with the 
appliance. cleaning and 
user maintenance shall 
not be made by children 
without supervision.
WaRnInG! - 
Unattended cooking on 
a hob with fat or oil can 
be dangerous and may 
result	in	fire.
NEVEr try to extinguish 
a	fire	with	water,	but	
switch off the appliance 
and	then	cover	the	flame	
with a lid or damp cloth.
WaRnInG! - 
Danger of 
fire:	Do	not	store	items	
on the cooking surfaces.
WaRnInG! -  Servicing 
should be carried out 
only by authorised 
personnel.
•	 The appliance must 
never be disconnected 
from the mains 
supply during use, 
as this will seriously 
affect the safety 
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							and performance, 
particularly in 
relation to surface 
temperatures 
becoming hot and gas 
operated parts not 
working	efficiently.	
The cooling fan (if 
fitted)	is	designed	
to run on after the 
control knob has been 
switched off.
•	 Do not spray aerosols 
in the vicinity of this 
appliance while it is in 
operation.
•	 Do not store or use 
flammable	liquids	or	
items in the vicinity of 
this appliance.
•	 Do not modify this 
appliance.
 
caUtIon:	The	use	of	
a gas cooking appliance 
results in the production 
of heat, moisture and 
products of combustion 
in the room in which it is  installed. Ensure that the 
kitchen is well ventilated 
especially when the 
appliance	is	in	use:	
keep natural ventilation 
holes open or install a 
mechanical ventilation 
device (mechanical 
extractor	hood).
Prolonged intensive use 
of the appliance may call 
for additional ventilation, 
for example opening 
of a window, or more 
effective ventilation, 
for example increasing 
the level of mechanical 
ventilation where 
present.
WaRnInG! - 
Do not operate the 
appliance without the 
glass panel correctly 
fitted.
WaRnInG! - 
Never put items directly 
on the base of the oven 
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							or cover the oven base 
with 
foil, as this can cause the 
base element 
to overheat.
WaRnInG! - 
The top element gets 
extremely hot when in 
use, so take extra care to 
avoid touching it.
WaRnInG! - 
Do not modify the outer 
panels of this appliance 
in any way.
WaRnInG! - 
This appliance must be 
earthed.
WaRnInG! - 
There is a risk of electric 
shock, so always make 
sure you have turned 
off and unplugged your 
appliance before starting. 
Always allow the product 
to cool down before you 
change a bulb.
WaRnInG! - Do not use harsh abraisive 
cleaners or sharp metal 
scrapers to clean the 
ovendoor glass since 
they can scratch the 
surface, which may well 
result in shattering of the 
glass.
WaRnInG! - 
Do not operate the 
appliance without the 
the glass panel correctly 
fitted.
caUtIon: This 
appliance is for cooking 
purposes only. It must 
not be used for other 
purposes, for example 
room heating.
oven / GRIll
Do
•	
Always take care when removing food 
from the oven as the area around the 
cavity may be hot.
•	 Always use oven gloves when 
handling any utensils that have been 
in the oven as they will be hot.
•	 Always make sure that the oven 
shelves are resting in the correct 
position between two runners.  Do 
not place the oven shelves on top 
of the highest runner, as this is not 
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5.1  
						

							stable and can lead to spillage or 
injury. 
•	 Always use the Minute Minder (if 
fitted)	if	you	are	leaving	the	oven	
unattended - this reduces the risk of 
food burning.
Do not
•	 Never place items on the door while 
it is open.
•	 Never wrap foil around the oven 
shelves	or	allow	foil	to	block	the	flue.
•	 Never drape tea towels near the oven 
while	it	is	on;	this	will	cause	a	fire	
hazard.
•	 Never pull heavy items, such as 
turkeys or large joints of meat, out 
from the oven on the shelf, as they 
may overbalance and fall.
Never use this appliance to heat anything 
other than food items and do not use it 
for heating the room.            
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5.1  
						

							UsInG tHe GRIll - electRIc
caution:  accessible parts may be 
hot when the grill is used - young 
children should be kept away.
a grill pan handle can be purchased as an 
optional extra from our spares department 
quoting  the part numbers below.
Handle - 082283705
Handle grip - 082469100
complete grillpan pack - 012635666
contact details can be found on the 
customer care page.
If cleaning the grill pan when it is hot, use 
oven gloves to move it. 
Food for grilling should be positioned 
centrally on the trivet.
Using the grill
Important: The grill door must be fully 
open when the grill is used.
open the grill door. Turn the control knob 
to the required setting. For best cooking 
results, we recommend that you preheat 
the dual grill for 3 minutes and the single 
grill for 5 minutes.
For grilling small quantities of food, the 
centre	(economy)	grill	can	be	used	with	
the grill trivet inverted.  For large quan -
tites of food, the full grill can be used.
Push the grill pan towards the back of the 
shelf, to position it under the grill. The speed of grilling can be controlled by 
adjusting the grill setting or by selecting a 
higher or lower shelf position. For toast
-
ing, and for grilling foods such as bacon, 
sausages or steaks, use a higher shelf 
position. For thicker foods such as chops 
or chicken joint pieces, use a middle to 
low shelf position.
The grill trivet, inside the grill pan, can be 
inverted to give a high or low position, or 
it may be removed. 
To switch off, turn the control knob to the 
off    position.
Using aluminium foil  
Using aluminium foil to cover the grill pan, 
or putting items wrapped in foil under the 
grill	creates	a	fire	hazard.
the cooling fan
When the grill is switched on, the cool -
ing fan comes on to keep the fascia and 
control knobs cool during grilling. The fan 
may continue to operate for a period after 
the grill has been switched off.
During use the fan may cycle on and off, 
this is normal.
or Full grill at 1/4
power
Centre grill at full
power
Full grill area at
full power 
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							UsInG tHe top oven - electRIc (if fitted)
When you are cooking keep children 
away from the vicinity of the oven .
caution: The top element gets 
extremely hot when in use, so 
take extra care to avoid touch-
ing it.
The top oven is a conventional oven.
Note:	The	top	oven	is	not	controlled	by	
the	programmer	(if	fitted).
to turn on the top oven
Turn the temperature control knob until 
the required temperature is selected.
The red thermostat indicator will come on 
until the selected temperature is reached, 
and then go off; it  will turn on and off 
periodically as the thermostat operates to 
maintain the selected temperature.
To switch off, return the top oven control 
knob to the off position.
Important:  Never put items directly on 
the base of the oven, or cover the oven 
base with foil, as this may cause the ele-
ment to overheat. Always position items 
on the shelf.
the cooling fan
When the top oven is switched on, you 
will hear the cooling fan come on - this 
keeps the fascia and control knobs of the 
appliance cool during cooking. The fan 
may continue to operate for a period after 
the oven control has been switched off.
preheating
The oven must be preheated when cook -
ing frozen or chilled foods, and we rec -
ommend preheating for yeast mixtures, 
batters,	soufflés,	and	whisked	sponges. Preheat the oven until the indicator light 
switches	off	for	the	first	time,	this	will	
take up to 15 minutes depending on the 
temperature selected.
If you are not preheating the oven, the 
cooking times in the following guide may 
need to be extended, as they are based 
on a preheated oven.
shelf positions
There are 3 shelf positions which are 
counted from the bottom of the oven up
-
wards, so shelf position 1 is the lowest.
When cooking frozen or chilled food, use 
the highest possible shelf position, while 
allowing some clearance between the 
food and the top element.
The oven shelf must be positioned with 
the up-stand at the rear of the oven and 
facing up. Position baking trays and roast -
ing tins on the middle of the shelves, and 
leave one clear shelf position between 
shelves, to allow for circulation of heat.
When using the top oven
As part of the cooking process, hot air is 
expelled through a vent at the top of the 
oven(s).	When	opening	the	oven	door,	
care should be taken to avoid any possible 
contact with potentially hot air, since this 
may cause discomfort to people with sen-
sitive skin. We recommend that you hold 
the underneath of the oven door handle. 
						

							USING THE TOP OVEN - ELECTRIC (if fitted)
top oven BakInG GUIDe
cooking times
These times are based on cooking in a 
preheated oven.
These cooking times are approximate, 
because the size and type of cooking dish 
will	influence	time	as	personal	prefer-
ences.
shelf positions
As a general guide, when cooking frozen 
or chilled food, use the highest pos -
sible shelf position, while allowing some 
clearance between the food and the top 
element. Follow the instructions given on 
packaging.
Item temperature
(°c)shelf
positionapproximate cooking time
Small cakes
Victoria sandwich
(2	x	180mm	/	7”)
Swiss roll
Semi rich fruit cake
(180mm	x	7”)
Scones
Meringues 180
160
200
140
215
90 - 1001
1
1
1
1
115 - 20 mins
20 - 25 mins
8 - 12 mins
2¼ - 2¾ hours
10 - 15 mins
2 - 3 hours
Shortcrust pastry
Puff	/	flaky	pastry
choux pasrty 200 - 210
200 - 210
200 - 2101
1
1Depends on size & type of cook
-
ing	dish	&	also	the	filling
Biscuits
Sponge pudding
Milk pudding 160 - 200
150
1402
1
110 - 20 mins
30 - 45 mins
2 - 2½ hours
cooking temperatures
The temperature settings and time given 
in the Baking Guides are based on dishes 
made with block margarine. If soft tub 
margarine is used, it may be necessary 
to reduce the temperature setting. If a 
recipe gives a different temperature set
-
ting to that shown in the guide, the recipe 
instruction should be followed.
Because the top oven is more compact, 
it may be necessary to reduce cooking 
temperatures	specified	in	recipes	by	up	to	
20°c.
Use the baking guide as a reference for 
determining which temperatures to use.  
						

							UsInG tHe MaIn oven - electRIc
accessible parts may be 
hot when the oven is used. 
young children should be 
kept away.
to switch on the oven
Turn	the	oven	control	knob(s)	to	the	
required setting.
The	red	thermostat	indicator	(if	fitted)	will	
come on until the selected temperature 
is reached and then go off; it will turn 
on and off periodically as the thermostat 
operates to maintain the selected tem-
perature.
To switch off, return the control knob to 
the off     position.
When using the oven
As part of the cooking process, hot air 
is expelled through a vent in the oven. 
When opening the oven door, care should 
be taken to avoid any possible contact 
with potentially hot air, since this may 
cause discomfort to people with sensitive 
skin. We recommend that you hold the 
underneath of the oven door handle.
pReHeatInG
fanned oven
When cooking sensitive items such as 
souffle	and	Yorkshire	puddings	or,	when	
cooking bread, we recommend that the 
oven is preheated until the neon switches 
off	for	the	first	time.	For	any	other	types	
of cooking, a preheat may not be re-
quired.
conventional oven
Preheating is always requiredManual operation (fanned only)
The programmer must be set to manual 
operation before the main oven can be 
used.	If	A	(Auto)	is	on	the	programmer	
display, return the oven to manual by 
pressing the up and down buttons simul
-
taneously Any programme which has been 
set is cancelled.
the cooling fan
The cooling fan may operate when the 
main oven is on and may continue to op -
erate for a period after the oven has been 
switched off.
oven fURnItURe
oven shelves
The oven shelf must be positioned with 
the upstand at the rear of the oven and 
facing upwards. 
Position baking trays and roasting tins on 
the middle of the shelves.
Baking tray and roasting tins
For best cooked results and even brown-
ing, the recommended size baking trays 
and roasting tins that should be used are 
as follows;
Baking tray 350mm x 250mm
This size of baking tray will hold up to 12 
small cakes.
r oasting tin 370mm x 320mm
We recommend that you use good quality 
cookware. Poor quality trays and tins may 
warp when heated, leading to uneven 
baking results.