Operating Instructions for a Simpson 2001 Wall Oven

Since writing these instructions in 2006, in 2015 I obtained a copy of the original instruction manual for a Simpson 2001 oven. It turns out that the instrutions I wrote are basically correct, so I will leave them here, in case they add anything to the original manual.

Oven model Number: 68-6-2-400

Image of a Simpson 2001 oven

The Oven Controls

Annotated image of the controls of a Simpson 2001 oven

1. Top Element of Oven on/off switch
Use this switch to turn the top element of the oven on or off. Down is on. Note that the top element is independent of the oven temperature control knob, so it must be turned off at the end of cooking.
2. Grill on/off and grill temperature knob
Use this knob to turn the grill on and set its temperature. Push to knob in to move it away from its off position. The off position of this knob overrides all other grill controls.
3. Oven on/off and oven temperature knob
Use this knob to turn the oven on and set its temperature. Push the knob in to move it away from its off position. The off position of this knob overrides all other oven controls.
4. Oven light on/off temperature
Use this switch to turn the oven light on or off. Down is on.
5. Timer set button (bell symbol).
Press this button to adjust or observe the timer
6. Cooking time set button (steaming oven symbol)
Press this button to adjust or observe the cooking time
7. Cooking time set button (oven symbol with STOP written over it)
Press this button to adjust or observe the stop time
8. Manual control button. (A hand symbol, with the palm towards you)
Press this button to revert to manual control of the oven
9. Time set knob
Twist this knob clockwise to increment the time and anti-clockwise to decement the time. When the minutes reach 0 or 59 they will roll over and the hours will increment/decrement.
10. Automatic control indicator
Lit when the oven is under automatic control. Flashes when the programmed actions have finished.
11. Hours digits
Shows the number of hours
12. Oven active under automatic control indicator
Lit when the oven is element is on under automatic control
13. Minutes digits
Shows the number of minutes

Timer

The timer counts down a number of minutes, then sounds a beeper for one minute.

To set the timer, or change a running timer, press and hold the timer button. While holding the button, twist the time set knob to increase or decrease the duration. Release the timer button and the timer will start counting down.

To observe the time remaining press the timer button only.

Note. If the timer is running then readjusted the seconds count will be reset to zero.

Automatic Control

Cooking time allows the oven to cook for a predetermined time. Stop time allows the oven to turn off at a particular time of day. They may be set independently so the combination of the two allows the oven to start and stop at some time in the future.

The AUTO indicator will turn on when the cooking time or stop time have been set. The oven active inicator will come on when the oven is cooking under automatic control. Once the oven has stopped cooking the AUTO inicator will flash.

Cooking Time

Set the oven up using the oven temperature knob and top element switch. Press and hold the cooking time button. While holding the button, twist the time set knob to increase or decrease the duration of the cooking time. Release the button. Cooking time is now set.

To observe the stop time press the cooking time button only.

Note that if necessary the stop time will automatically increased so the oven has enough time cook for the requested duration. In this case the oven will start immediately and turn off after the requested duration.

It doesn't matter whether the oven temperature is set before or after the cooking time is set, as long as you don't mind losing a small amount of cooking time.

Stop Time

Set the oven up using the oven temperature knob and top element switch. Press and hold the stop time button. While holding the button, twist the time set knob to move the stop time further into the future or closer to the current time. Release the button. Cooking stop time is now set.

To observe the stop time press the stop time button only.

Note that if the stop time is set without setting the cooking time the cooking time will automatically be set to the oven starts immediately and stops at the requested time. If the stop time is decreased, the cooking time will be automatically reduced if necessary to meet the requested stop time.

It doesn't matter whether the oven temperature is set before or after the stop time is set, just that the oven might turn on briefly before the cooking time is set.

Reverting to Manual Control

Once the oven has finished it the beeper will sound. To stop the beeper push any one of the timer, cook time, stop time or manual buttons.

At the end of the cooking program the AUTO indicator will flash. To return the oven to manual control push the manual control button.

When the oven reverts to manual control it will do whatever the oven control knob and top element switches are set to.

Cancelling a Program

If you with to terminate a running cooking program, you must first set the cooking time to zero or the stop time to the current time. Next push the manual control button.

Setting Time of Day

Press and hold any two of the timer, cooking time or stop time buttons. Use the time set knob to set the time. Release the two buttons. The clock will start running (with a zero second count) from the time you release the buttons.


Copyright John Dalton, 21st July 2006

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