Falcon 1000 Mercury Dual Fuel User's Manual And Installation Instructions - 1. Before You Start...
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Your cooker should give you many years of trouble-free
cooking if installed and operated correctly. It is important
that you read this section before you start, particularly if you
have not used a dual fuel cooker before.
Important!
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This appliance is designed for domestic cooking
only. Using it for any other purpose could invalidate
any warranty or liability claim. In particular, the
oven should NOT be used for heating the kitchen –
besides invalidating claims this wastes fuel and may
overheat the control knobs.
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This cooker is a Class 2, subclass 1 appliance.
Installation and Maintenance
This cooker must be installed in accordance with the relevant
instructions in this booklet, with the relevant national and
local regulations, and with the local gas and electricity supply
companies’ requirements.
Make sure that the gas supply is turned on and that the
cooker is wired in and switched on (the cooker needs
electricity).
Only a qualified service engineer should service the cooker,
and only approved spare parts should be used.
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.
Peculiar Smells
When you first use your cooker it may give off an odour. This
should stop after use.
Before using 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 15 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.
If You Smell Gas
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DO nOT turn electric switches on or off
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DO nOT smoke
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DO nOT use naked flames
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DO turn off the gas at the meter or cylinder
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DO open doors and windows to get rid of the gas
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DO keep people away from the area affected
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Call your gas supplier
Ventilation
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CAUTION: The use of a gas cooking appliance results
in the production of heat and moisture in the room
in which it is installed. Therefore, make sure that the
kitchen is well ventilated: keep natural ventilation
holes open or install a powered cooker hood that
vents outside. If you have several burners on, or use
the cooker for a long time, open a window or turn on
an extractor fan.
Personal Safety
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DO NOT modify this appliance.
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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.
Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning
and user maintenance shall not be made by children
without supervision.
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This appliance is not intended for use by young
children or infirm persons unless they have been
adequately supervised by a responsible person to
make sure that they can use the appliance safely.
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CAUTION: A long term cooking process has to be
supervised from time to time. A short term cooking
process has to be supervised continuously.
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Danger of fire: DO NOT store items on the cooking
surfaces.
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To avoid overheating, DO NOT install the cooker
behind a decorative door.
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DO NOT use a steam cleaner on your cooker.
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WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts
become hot during use and will retain heat even
after you have stopped cooking. Care should be
taken to avoid touching heating elements. Children
less than 8 years of age shall be kept away unless
continuously supervised.
Always be certain that the controls are in the OFF position
when the oven is not in use, and before attempting to clean
the cooker.
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When the oven is on, DO NOT leave the oven door
open for longer than necessary, otherwise the
control knobs may become very hot.
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When using the grill, make sure that the grill pan
is in position and pushed fully in, otherwise the
control knobs may become very hot.
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Note that this appliance has a cooling fan. When the
oven or grill is in operation the fan will run to cool
the fascia and control knobs.