Rangemaster Elite SE, User Manual

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Troubleshooting 

Steam is coming from the oven

When cooking foods with a high water content (e.g. 
oven chips) there may be some steam visible at the 
rear grille. Take care when opening the oven door, as 
there may be a momentary puff of steam when the 
oven door is opened. Stand well back and allow any 
steam to disperse.

The oven fan is noisy

The note of the oven fan may change as the oven 
heats up - this is perfectly normal.

What cleaning materials are recommended for the 

cooker?

See the ‘Cleaning’ section for recommended cleaning 
materials. We do not recommend Mr. Muscle, as it 
contains chemicals which may damage the surfaces 
of your cooker.

The knobs get hot when I use the ovens, can I avoid 

this?

Yes, this is caused by heat rising from the oven and 
heating them up. Don’t leave the oven door open.

If there is an installation problem and I don’t get my 

original installer to come back to fix it who pays?

You do. Service organisations will charge for their call 
outs if they are correcting work carried out by your 
original installer. It’s in your interest to track down 
your original installer.

Current Operated Earth Leakage Breakers 

Where the cooker installation is protected by a 30 
milliamp sensitivity residual current device (RCD), 
the combined use of your cooker and other domestic 
appliances may occasionally cause nuisance tripping. 
In these instances the cooker circuit may need to be 
protected seperately. This work should be carried out 
by a qualified electrician.

Food is cooking too slowly, too quickly, or burning

Cooking times may differ from your previous 
oven. Check that you are using the recommended 
temperatures and shelf positions. See pages 14 -15. 
The oven control settings and cooking times are 
intended to be used only as a guide. Individual tastes 
may require the temperature to be altered either way, 
to get the results you want. Try cooking at a higher 
temperature setting.

The oven is not cooking evenly

If you are cooking a large item, be prepared to turn it 
round during cooking.  
If two shelves are used, check that space has been 
left for the heat to circulate. When a baking tray is put 
into the oven, make sure it is placed centrally on the 

shelf.  
Check that the door seal is not damaged and that the 
door catch is adjusted so that the door is held firmly 
against the seal. 
A dish of water when placed on the shelf should be 
the same depth all over. (For example, if it is deeper 
at the back, then the back of the cooker should be 
raised up or the front lowered). If the cooker is not 
level arrange for your supplier to level it for you.

Oven not coming on when turned on manually 

Is the power on? Is the clock illuminated?
If not there may be something wrong with the power 
supply. Is the cooker supply on at the isolator switch?
Has the time of day been set?
If using the Multi-function oven have you set a 
cooking function?
Is the key symbol ( ) showing in the display? See the 
Clock section of the instructions for more information 
on the key lock feature of the clock.

Oven not coming on when automatic cooking

Timer set correctly but oven knob left OFF by 
mistake?
Is the key symbol ( ) showing in the display? See the 
Clock section of the instructions for more information 
on the key lock feature of the clock.
If using the Multi-function oven have you set a 
cooking function?

Oven temperature getting hotter as the cooker gets 

older

If turning the knob down has not worked or only 
worked for a short time then you may need a new 
thermostat. This should be fitted by a service person.

The oven light is not working

The bulb has probably blown. You can buy a 
replacement bulb (which is not covered under the 
guarantee) from a good electrical shop. Ask for an 
Edison screw fitting 15W 240V lamp, FOR OVENS. It 
must be a special bulb, heat resistant to 300 °C. See 
the HELP leaflet for spares by mail order.

 Turn off the power supply.

Make sure the oven is cool. Open the oven door and 
remove the oven shelves.
Unscrew the bulb cover by turning anticlockwise. It 
may be very stiff.