Westinghouse WVG6565SD

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Overview

Function Description
Important Technical Specifications
Usage Features
Maintenance Features

This document describes the Westinghouse WVG6565SD Gas Built-In Oven, a kitchen appliance designed for household and similar applications. It emphasizes safe and efficient operation, offering detailed instructions for installation, use, and maintenance.

Function Description

The Westinghouse WVG6565SD is a gas built-in oven equipped with an Electronic Burner Control and a flame safeguard system. This system ensures safety by shutting down the burner if a flame is not detected within a prescribed period. The oven offers various cooking functions, including:

Fan Forced: Utilizes a fan to circulate heat, providing even cooking and allowing for multiple dishes to be cooked simultaneously. This function is ideal for baking and roasting.
Bake: Uses heat from the bottom burner for traditional baking.
Defrost: Circulates low-temperature air to gently defrost food.
Grill: Provides direct heat from the upper element for grilling, suitable for sealing juices in meats and vegetables. The grill element can be adjusted for maximum or moderate power, allowing flexibility in cooking.

The oven features an electronic clock with a 24-hour display, which can be used to set the time of day and to automatically turn the oven off after a set amount of time (Cook Time function). A minute minder function is also available for countdown timing without affecting oven operation.

Important Technical Specifications

Gas Connection: The appliance is preset for natural gas use but can be converted to LPG. The gas connection point is a "BSP" external thread located at the rear. A 1700mm long flexible hose and a regulator are supplied for installation.
Operating Pressures: Specific supply and operating pressures are detailed for NG & SNG (1.13 - 5.00 KPA supply, 1.00 KPA nominal test point) and Universal LPG (2.75 KPA supply, 2.75 KPA nominal test point). Corresponding oven injector sizes are 1.50 for NG & SNG and 0.82 for Universal LPG.
Electrical Connection: The appliance requires electrical connection for the electronic clock and ignition system.
Dimensions:
- Separate Grill Wall Oven (Flush Fit): 600mm (A), 893mm (B), 581mm (C) minimum.
- Separate Grill Wall Oven (Proud Fit): 565mm (A), 885mm (B), 560mm (C) minimum.
- Overall Oven Dimensions: Approximately 596mm wide, 553mm deep (excluding *20mm protrusion), and 888mm high.
Oven Capacity: The oven has 5 shelf positions for flexible cooking arrangements.
Construction Materials: The oven door glass is made from a tough, durable material designed to withstand heating and cooling. Stainless steel surfaces are present on the appliance.

Usage Features

Temperature Control: A thermostat allows users to select the desired oven temperature by turning a selector in a clockwise direction. An indicator light signals when the burner is active and when the set temperature is reached.
Pre-heating: Pre-heating the oven for 30 minutes (or 3 minutes for the grill) is recommended for best results, especially for baking bread or cakes, to ensure quick and efficient heating.
Shelf Placement: The oven offers five shelf positions. Recommendations are provided for optimal placement when cooking with one or two shelves, and for specific cooking functions like roasting.
Grill Dish and Insert: A full-width grill dish and insert are provided, allowing adjustment of the distance between food and the grill element for maximum or moderate grilling power.
Electronic Clock Functions:
- Setting Time of Day: After electrical connection, "12.00" flashes, and the time can be set using the - or + symbols.
- Changing Time of Day: The time can be adjusted by pressing MODE until the Clock indicator flashes, then using - or +.
- Minute Minder: A countdown timer can be set by pressing MODE until the Timer indicator flashes, then using - or +. A beeper sounds when the time elapses.
Roasting Guide: Specific temperature and time recommendations are provided for various meats (beef, lamb, veal, pork, chicken, duck, turkey, fish), along with tips for optimal roasting results, such as wrapping meats in foil to prevent splattering.
Cooking Guide: Detailed tables offer recommended temperatures, shelf positions, and cooking times for conventional and fan-forced cooking of various items like scones, biscuits, meringues, cakes, pastries, and yeast goods.
Troubleshooting: A comprehensive section addresses common cooking problems (e.g., uneven cooking, food browning issues, cracked crusts) and appliance faults (e.g., oven not heating, timer flashing), providing causes and remedies.

Maintenance Features

Cleaning:
- General: The appliance should always be kept clean, ensuring fats and oils do not accumulate around elements, burners, or fans to prevent fire hazards.
- Enamel: Persistent stains can be cleaned with a nylon scourer or creamed powder cleansers. Harsh abrasive cleaners, powder cleaners, steel wool, or wax polishes should be avoided.
- Stainless Steel: Clean regularly with warm water and a mild detergent, following the polish or brushing lines. Avoid stainless steel cleaners, abrasive cleaners, or harsh solvents.
- Glass: Clean immediately after soiling with a damp cloth. Oven cleaners can be used for stubborn marks. Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or metal scrapers on the oven door glass.
- Oven Accessories: Trays, shelves, and the grill dish/insert can be removed for washing in hot soapy water.
- Grill Element: The upper grill element can be released (either by removing a hanger clip or rotating a latch 180 degrees) to facilitate cleaning the oven cavity ceiling.
- Oven Door: The oven door can be removed for thorough cleaning. The door glass panels can also be detached for cleaning.
Safety Checks: Regular inspection by an authorised service person every 5 years is recommended to maintain safe operation.
Warranty Information: The document includes a detailed warranty statement, outlining terms, conditions, exclusions, and procedures for making a claim in Australia and New Zealand. It emphasizes the importance of adhering to the directions for use to maintain warranty validity.
Customer Care: Contact details for customer care and spare parts in Australia and New Zealand are provided for assistance.