cooker stickers!!

[holme3770]

just moved in to a new house has a fitted hob and oven however no instructions at all on the cooker ie all numbers and temperatures for the oven, heat settings etc have all rubbed of. tried e spares they dont stock the stickers or what ever... please help getting annoyed

 

[jj4091]

Have you tried the manufacturer?

 

[holme3770]

e mailed them but no joy also tried e spares they are usually really good!!

 

[kevindgas]

most are screen printed, unfortunately mrs housewife uses brillo and all the chemical cleaners that remove the printing ink!

 

[jj4091]

What's the make & model?

 

[holme3770]

make: ignis
Model no: AKL828/IX

having a bit of a nightmare with this one sorted most other problems like remote centrall heating controller not working. found the instructions on line but this cooker beyond me. might just try and get a new one does anybody recomend a good make. dont want ignis if all markings are going to rub off lol.
many thanks.

 

[jj4091]

I have not been able to locate the transfers for your product but you could try e-mailing these 2. They have them for some manufactures but don't show stock of yours on the website. As far as replacing the appliance goes then I have to tell you that you will find the same problem with all manufacturers that use that type of labelling. http://www.partmaster.co.uk/cgi-bin/home.pl http://shop.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/index.php?osCsid=9526a26b601be5e9473af76a8028955d

 

[Diyisfun]

I would try here
http://www.4ignis.co.uk/cgi-bin/search.pl?query=AKL828/IX &pg=2&brand=&model=AKL828/IX &part=

Also
Manufacturers do an abrassion test on the decals / knobs. So the previous owner may well have been a bit brutal

 

[Richard C]

My now 4 year old “quality” custom built range has (had!) them over a stainless steel face plate & I made a point of asking how hardwearing they would be. I was told it would not be a problem but they only lasted about 2 ½ years & the faceplate is now almost blank. I rely solely on memory but am considering recalibrating with a cooking thermometer & some Letraset. Scourers or strong chemical cleaners (which will also strip a factory applied lacquered finish!) were not used, only washing up liquid & hot water.

Unfortunately screen printed & transfer decals now seem to be commonplace but I would avoid them at all cost in future; they will eventually wear off no matter what the manufacturer tells you.

 

[Diyisfun]

Letraset

You are joking,

 

[Richard C]

Letraset
You are joking,

Well it was only an idea I had to at least put some indication back on the facia there seems to be no other alternative & the manufacturer isn't interested. I have used it before & was thinking of just a few indicating marks, nothing as sophisticated as numbers; maybe better than having no indication at all. It probably wouldn’t last long though.

 

[Diyisfun]

Better using a marker pen..just put a few dots & dashes, you can then mark inside a cupboard door what they are.

 

[holme3770]

thank you all very nice of you all however now getting a new hob and oven touch control hob will keep instructions for the new one in case they ever wear off. but hopefully by the time they do wear off i will have learnt what control is what.

 

[cakeman]

scrubbing and chemicals on facia panels is never a good idea
damp cloth of warm soapy water after a use is always enough.
if you let it get so dirty and ground on then your asking for problems.

 

[Richard C]

scrubbing and chemicals on facia panels is never a good idea

The OP never said they did that, they inherited the cooker in that condition & I certainly don’t do it.

damp cloth of warm soapy water after a use is always enough.

It’s all I’ve ever done & they still wore off.

if you let it get so dirty and ground on then your asking for problems.

That’s an inflammatory & rather stupid statement to make , how can possibly assume an individuals level of cleanliness from the thread . I admit you would be correct if it was the case but screen printing is not particularly hard wearing & the opposite is just as likely to be true.

I’m still living with it but it was never a problem for me & the OP has now bought a new cooker so your post is pretty irrelevant.