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7 Maintenance and care
General information
The service life of the appliance will extend and the
possibility of problems will decrease if the appliance is
cleaned at regular intervals.
Service intervals
x Every twelve months the appliance should be
serviced by a Defy Service agent to ensure
continued efficient and safe operation.
x If required, the cleaning of the valves should only
be carried out by a qualified Defy technician. i.e.
Burner not functioning correctly.
x Wash removable burner parts weekly with hot
water and detergent.
x Remove any encrustations and ensure that the
burner holes are clear.
x The condition of the gas hose and valve should be
inspected for leaks every time the gas bottle is re-
filled.
DANGER Hot surfaces may cause
burns! Allow the appliance to cool
down before you clean it.
1. Ignition control hole
DANGER: There is the risk of gas
compression and explosion!
Do not attempt to ignite the gas for more
than 15 seconds. If the burner is not
ignited within 15 seconds, turn off the
knob and wait for 1 minute. Ventilate the
room before reattempting to ignite the
burner. There is the risk of gas
compression and explosion!
Switch off the gas oven
1.Turn the gas oven control knob to the off position
(top).
Food
Prehe
ating *
Insertio
n level
Tempe
rature
Cooking time
Apple pie 10 min. 3...4 180 30...40 min.
Fruit tart 10 min. 3...4 180 30...40 min.
Pie 10 min. 3...4 180 40...55 min.
Cookies 10 min. 3...4 180 30...40 min.
Pastry 10 min. 3...4 180 30...40 min.
Cake 10 min. 2 180 40...55 min.
Biscuits – 3...4 180 30...40 min.
Roast
lamb
10 min. 3...4 240
30...40 min. per
450 g + 30 min.
Roast
Beef
10 min. 2...3 240
30...40 min. per
450 g + 30 min.
Turkey 10 min. 4...5 240
50...60 min. per
450 g + 30 min.
Poultry 10 min. 2...3 240
30...40 min. per
450 g + 25 min.
Casserole
s
– 4 240 90...120 min. §
Fish 10 min. 2 240 30...40 min.
Macaroni 10 min. 3 240 20 min.
Small
cakes
10 min. 2 180 35...40 min.
Victoria
sandwich
10 min. 3 180 30...35 min.
* at control knob position 270 / § depending on quantity / #
depending on size
Cooking times table
1st rack of the oven is the bottom rack.
Maximum load capacity of oven tray:
4 kg (8.8 lb).
The timings in this chart are meant as a
guide. Timings may vary due to
temperature of food, thickness, type
and your own preference of cooking.
Stand dishes on a baking sheet to prevent spillages
onto oven base and help keep oven clean.
Oven flame failure – safety cut out.
(Oven only)
In the unlikely event of a flame blow out,
caused by an overflow of fluid at the
oven burner, a safety mechanism will
automatically shut off the gas to the
oven approximately 30 seconds after
the flame extinguishes.
4. Keep the burner control pressed for 3 to 5 seconds.
» Be sure that gas has ignited and flame is present.
5. Keep the burner control pressed for another 3 to
5 seconds.
6. Select the desired baking power/ gas mark.
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