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Ciated.Hi im having problems with my Smeg Gas Range Cooker. It is a five hob
range cooker. We are a large family and cook everyday, usually two to
three times a day. Our Smeg range cooker hobs do not give off enough
heat compared to other cookers I have used at friends house as well as
my old cooker. We are not sure quite what to do?
We
use quite alot of gas in my house with two gas fire heaters as well as
boiler to run hot water and central heating (12radiators).
Ive
had a gas engineer come around and he said some of the gas pipes in my
house were too small, with high demand on gas services all running at
the same time (2gas fires, boiler, and cooker) the gas pressure drops
within the house.
He changed gas piping at key areas to larger
diameter copper pipes i.e from main intake to the areas where each
supply forks away from the main supply to heaters, boiler and cooker.
However
we still have problems with low gas pressure on the cooker. To be
honest im not really bothered about the boiler and heaters as low
pressure on these items dont really cause a problem.
However on
the cooker it is a major problem! Because we cook 2-3times daily its a
major pain not getting the correct pressure which results in the need
to cook for longer periods, as well as a poor quality finish for
example when frying where gas pressure is too low to give an adequate
heat output. Even the rapid 3.5KW burner is very limp, not impressive
at all.
I am wondering now if the problem infact is the cooker
rather than the gas piping? Does the cooker have a gas regulator for
example?
I am having the same problem. Just bought the range and the pressure of the range is really low it takes over 20 min. to boil water on the second highest burner. The first larger one doesn't even ignite properly. I have a repair man coming this Friday, but that doesn't solve the problem for the other burners. I am having the same problem. Just bought the range and the pressure of the range is really low it takes over 20 min. to boil water on the second highest burner. The first larger one doesn't even ignite properly. I have a repair man coming this Friday, but that doesn't solve the problem for the other burners.
Exactly the same as Sally. Heat output is rubbish and the Wok burner won't even stay alight. Not the piping as the cooker is only 3m from the meter. Think that it may just be a dud purchase!Exactly the same as Sally. Heat output is rubbish and the Wok burner won't even stay alight. Not the piping as the cooker is only 3m from the meter. Think that it may just be a dud purchase!
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There should be a regulator on back of the stove where the gas line connects.you will see a plug that unscrews,remove this plug and run the unit.if this solves your problem clean the plug really good and put back on.
The cooker has to have a minimum of 20milli bars of gas working pressure or it will not function properly. the gas meter also has to have the same. a gas fitter can make a simple test at the meter with a manomiter and then at the cooker ensuring both have a mimimum of 20 mb this enables the fitter to see if the pipe is the correct diamiter.
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Hope this helps!
The issue is that the control board requires reconfiguration.
Firstly switch off the appliance and disconnect from the mains.
Reconnect and Press and Hold the Minus key '-'
While holding the minus key press keys 1 through 4 in turn within 4 seconds. Each key press will give an audible beep.
Once done you should get a 'C' displayed for each ring element.
Now place a pan of water on one element. Press the Plus key '+' next to the element ring and wait for the 'C' to change to '-'.
Repeat that for each element and once complete the appliance will switch off.
Reconfiguration is now complete and you can use the appliance as normal.
remove cast iron pot stands and pull off all knobs and small timer buttons. lower the oven doors and look up under the panel holding the knobs and you'll see a screw at each end, remove them. you can now remove the stainless switch panel, (swing the bottom out first) you can now get access to screws at each top corner which should be removed. you can now lift the top panel of the cooker by about 5 inches when a pivoted stay should drop down each side to allow you to rest the top in an open position.
Hello, this is a strange story.
I had this a few times in the opposite and then I found that it was a LPG cooker in stead of a natural gas cooker.
Did you buy this cooker second hand and did not use it before?
When this cooker is normally natural gas, then the nozzles are much larger then when used for LPG, as the pressure of LPG is much higher as for natural gas.
In that case you can change the nozzles for LPG use
Is this a dual fuel cooker with electric oven?
I let the screws soak for a few days in release oil but with no success. I decided the only way to get the seized screws out was to drill and tap new holes through the hob and into the hob burner mixing tube support flanges. This allowed new screws (stainless as opposed to the standard, chrome plated steel screws) to be screwed into place. Once this was done I then drilled out the heads of the remaining seized screws. This allowed the hob tops to be removed so that the oven thermostats could be changed. The hob screws were then screwed back into place and lubricated with loads of high temp. copper grease to prevent corrosion. I will also remove and re-grease these screws every six months or so to prevent any chance of seizure in future!
A few points to remember: (a) make sure that any holes in the hob top are sealed with something such as a screw coated with high temp fire cement etc. to prevent any possibility of unburnt LPG getting into the space below the hob top. (b) make SURE that you do not drill or tap into anything that could damage the cooker and cause a gas leak or damage any of the gas ignition leads etc. (c) Make sure that the appliance is totally 'gas tight' after doing any work which will disturb the gas connections, and (d) If you don't have gas qualifications and are not sure of what you are doing then get an expert, registered gas engineer to do the work for you. Don't take a chance with gas!!
It is illegal to fit a cooker to a gas connection unless you are a registered Gas Safe Engineer . You can find one in your area if you visit www.GasSafeRegister.co.uk
or ring freephone 0800 408 5500
I am having the same problem. Just bought the range and the pressure of the range is really low it takes over 20 min. to boil water on the second highest burner. The first larger one doesn't even ignite properly. I have a repair man coming this Friday, but that doesn't solve the problem for the other burners.
Exactly the same as Sally. Heat output is rubbish and the Wok burner won't even stay alight. Not the piping as the cooker is only 3m from the meter. Think that it may just be a dud purchase!
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