Rangemaster Leckford 110 Induction, User'S Manual & Installation Instructions

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Peculiar smells

When you first use your cooker it may give off an odour. This 

should stop after use.
Before using your cooker for the first time, make sure that all 

packing materials have been removed and then, to dispel 

manufacturing odours, turn all the ovens to 200°C and run for 

at least 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.

Ventilation

The use of a cooking appliance results in the production 

of heat and moisture in the room in which it is installed. 

Make sure that the kitchen is well ventilated. Keep natural 

ventilation holes open or install a powered cooker hood that 

vents outside. 
Prolonged intensive use of the appliance may call for 

additional ventilation, for example opening a window, or 

more effective ventilation, for example increasing the level of 

mechanical ventilation where present.

Maintenance

• 

Only a qualified service engineer should service the 

appliance and only approved spare parts should be 

used. It is recommended that this appliance is serviced 

annually. 

•  DO NOT

 use cooking vessels on the hotplate that 

overlap the edges.

•  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.

•  DO NOT

 use the control knobs to manoeuvre the 

cooker.

•  NEVER

 operate the cooker with wet hands. 

•  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.

•  DO NOT

 use hotplate protectors, foil or hotplate covers 

of any description. These may affect the safe use of 

your hotplate burners and are potentially hazardous to 

health.

•  NEVER

 heat unopened food containers. Pressure build 

up may make the containers burst and cause injury.

•  DO NOT

 use unstable saucepans. 

ALWAYS

 make sure 

that you position the handles away from the edge of the 

hotplate.

•  NEVER

 leave the hotplate unattended at high heat 

settings. Pans boiling over can cause smoking, 

and greasy spills may catch on fire. Use a deep fat 

thermometer whenever possible to prevent fat 

overheating beyond the smoking point.

• 

Unattended cooking on a hob with fat or oil can be 

dangerous and may result in fire.

•  NEVER

 leave a chip pan unattended. 

ALWAYS

 heat fat 

slowly, and watch as it heats. Deep fry pans should be 

only one third full of fat. 

•  NEVER 

try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a deep 

fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool. Filling the pan too full 

of fat can cause spill over when food is added. If you use 

a combination of oils or fats in frying, stir them together 

before heating, or as the fats melt.

• 

Foods for frying should be as dry as possible. Frost on 

frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause hot 

fat to bubble up and over the sides of the pan. Carefully 

watch for spills or overheating of foods when frying at 

high or medium high temperatures.

•  DO NOT

 use the top of the flue (the slots along the back 

of the cooker) for warming plates, dishes, drying tea 

towels or softening butter.

•  DO NOT

 use water on grease fires and never pick up 

a flaming pan. Turn the controls off and then smother 

a flaming pan on a surface unit by covering the pan 

completely with a well fitting lid or baking tray. If 

available, use a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-

type fire extinguisher.

•  DO NOT

 modify this appliance. This appliance is not 

intended to be operated by means of external timer or 

separated remote-control system.

• 

If flammable materials are stored in the drawer, oven(s) 

or grill(s) it may explode and result in fire or property 

damage.