CONTENTS Technical Details ... 2 Contents ... 3 Preface ... 5 Safety ... 6 Before Installation ... 6 During Operation ... 6 After Use ... 7 General ... 7 Introduction ... 8 Rating Plate ... 8 Installation ... 8 General Notes on Using Your Appliance ... 9 About Condensation and Steam ...
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CONTENTS Defrost Feature ... 24 Uses of Defrost Feature ... 24 Selecting Defrost ... 24 Things to Note ... 24 Hints and tips ... 24 Care and Cleaning ... 25 Cleaning Materials ... 25 Cleaning the Brass or Chrome Plated Handles (Where Applicable) ... 25 Cleaning the Ceramic Hob ...
PREFACE Dear Customer, Thank you for buying a Tricity Bendix appliance. With our 80 years experience in developing and manufacturing the very best in U.K. appliances, you can be assured that you have purchased a hard working, reliable, quality product. Tricity Bendix appliances comply with British Standard safety and performance requirements.
SAFETY THESE WARNINGS ARE PROVIDED IN THE INTERESTS OF YOUR SAFETY. ENSURE THAT THEM ALL BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THE APPLIANCE. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLATION This appliance is heavy and care must be taken when moving it. Ensure that all packaging, both inside and outside the appliance has been removed before the appliance is used.
Take care recommendations given for tending the food when grilling. Do not leave the handle in position when grilling as it will become hot. Always use oven gloves to remove and replace the grill pan handle when grilling. Recommendations given on page 16 Ensure that unobstructed to ensure ventilation of...
INTRODUCTION WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED RATING PLATE This is situated on the front frame of the appliance and can be seen upon opening the door. Alternatively the rating plate may also be found on the back or top of some models (where applicable).
GENERAL NOTES ON USING YOUR APPLIANCE We suggest that you run the oven elements for 10 – 15 minutes at 220 C to burn off any residue from their surfaces. The procedure should be repeated with the grill for approximately 5 – 10 minutes. During this period an odour may be emitted, it is therefore advisable to open a window for ventilation.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR APPLIANCE THE CONTROL PANEL FEATURES - Fan Oven Temperature Control - Fan Oven Indicator Neon - Top Oven/Grill Control - Top Oven Indicator Neon - Hotplate Controls...
ELECTRONIC MINUTE MINDER (SIE340 WHITE ONLY) ELECTRONIC MINUTE MINDER ELECTRONIC MINUTE MINDER DECREASE CONTROL & MINUTE MINDER INCREASE CONTROL COOKPOT SYMBOL The electronic minute minder can indicate the time of day, operate as a minute minder and it can be used to time and switch off the main oven.
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2. THE MINUTE MINDER IMPORTANT The minute minder can be used to time a set cooking period. At the end of the cook time the minute minder will automatically switch off the main oven if in use. The minute minder gives an audible reminder at the end of any period of cooking up to 23 hours and 59 minutes.
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5. LOCK FEATURE - MAIN OVEN ONLY Please read the following information with care. TO LOCK THE OVEN USING THE TIMER Press and hold Buttons (1) and (2) on your timer for 3 - 8 seconds. See Fig. 12. 'ON' will appear in the display. See Fig. 13. Press Button (2) to change the display to 'Of'.
THE CERAMIC HOB CAUTION: DO NOT USE THE APPLIANCE IF THE CERAMIC GLASS IS DAMAGED. IF A FAULT OR CRACK BECOMES VISIBLE DURING COOKING, DISCONNECT THE APPLIANCE IMMEDIATELY FROM THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AND CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SERVICE FORCE CENTRE. USING THE HOB ·...
· To prolong the life of the hotplates:- · DO NOT place foil and plastic vessels on the hot surface of the ceramic hob and DO NOT use the surface for storage purposes. · Never use utensils with a skirt, e.g. a bucket. ·...
THE GRILL CAUTION – ACCESSIBLE PARTS MAY BECOME HOT WHEN THE GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY. SELECTING THE GRILL · To operate the grill, open the grill door and turn the top oven/grill control clockwise so that ‘0’ on the control knob lines up with setting 1, 2 or 3.
To correctly locate the grill pan on the shelf, ensure that the cut out on the underside of the handle bracket locates over the front bar of the shelf. To check the progress of the food being grilled, the grill pan should be withdrawn on the shelf to tend the food during cooking.
THE TOP OVEN USES OF THE TOP OVEN The top oven is the smaller of the two ovens. It is heated by elements in the top oven and bottom of the oven. It is designed for cooking smaller quantities of food. It gives especially good results if used to cook fruit cakes, sweet or savoury flans or quiche.
HINTS AND TIPS · All cooking should be carried out using an oven shelf positioned in one of the shelf runners. · Stand dishes on a suitably sized baking tray on the shelf to prevent spillage onto the oven base and to help reduce cleaning.
THE MAIN FAN OVEN USES OF THE FAN OVEN PREHEATING The fan oven quickly reaches its temperature, so it is not usually necessary to preheat the oven. preheating however, you may find you need to add an extra 5 – 10 minutes on the recommended cooking times. For recipes needing high temperatures, e.g.
HINTS AND TIPS · Arrange the shelves in the required positions before switching the oven ON. Shelves positions are numbered from the bottom upwards. · When cooking more than one dish in the fan oven, place dishes centrally on different shelves rather than cluster several dishes on one shelf, this will allow the heat to circulate freely for the best cooking results.
OVEN COOKING CHART OVEN COOKING CHART The oven temperatures are intended as a guide only. It may be necessary to increase or decrease the temperature by 10°C to suit individual preferences and requirements Shelf positions are counted from the bottom of the oven. FOOD Biscuits Bread...
ROASTING CHART ROASTING CHART INTERNAL TEMPERATURES – Rare : 50-60°C; Medium : 60-70°C; Well done : 70-80°C MEAT Beef Beef, boned Mutton and Lamb Pork and Veal Chicken Turkey and Goose Duck Pheasant Rabbit Potatoes with meat Potatoes without meat The roasting temperatures and times given in the chart should be adequate for most joints, but slight adjustments may be required to allow for personal requirements and the shape and texture of the meat.
DEFROST FEATURE USES OF DEFROST FEATURE This fan oven function defrosts most foods faster than more conventional methods. suitable for delicate frozen foods which are to be served cold e.g. cream filled gateaux, cakes covered with icings or frostings, cheesecakes, biscuits, scones, etc.
CARE AND CLEANING ALWAYS SWITCH OFF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AT THE MAIN WALL SWITCH AND ALLOW THE APPLIANCE TO COOL BEFORE CLEANING. CLEANING MATERIALS Before using any cleaning materials on your appliance, check that they are suitable and that their use is recommended by the manufacturer.
HINTS AND TIPS TO REDUCE HOB SOILAGE: · Make sure the bottom of the saucepan and the cooking area are clean and dry before cooking begins. · Ensure saucepans accommodate food to avoid boil overs. · If possible, wipe up spills and splatters as they occur, but take care to avoid steam burns.
CLEANING INSIDE GRILL COMPARTMENTS The sides and back panel of the main oven and grill/top oven back and sides are coated with special Stayclean coating. The Stayclean surfaces inside the oven should not be cleaned manually. See below ‘Care of Stayclean Surfaces’.
CLEANING THE DOOR GLASS To prevent damaging or weakening of the door glass panels avoid the use of the following: · Household detergents and bleaches · Impregnated pads unsuitable for non- stick saucepans · Brillo/Ajax pads or steel wool pads ·...
SOMETHING NOT WORKING? We strongly recommend that you carry out the following checks on your appliance before calling a Service Engineer. It may be that the problem is a simple one which you can solve yourself without the expense of a Service call. If our Service Engineer finds that the problem is listed below you will be charged for the call whether or not the appliance is under guarantee.
SERVICE AND SPARE PARTS In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to purchase spare parts, please contact your local Service Force Centre by telephoning:- 0870 5 929929 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area. For the address of your local Service Force Centre and further information about Service Force, please visit the website at www.serviceforce.co.uk Before calling out an engineer, please ensure you have read the details under the heading "Something Not...
GUARANTEE CONDITIONS Standard guarantee conditions We, Tricity Bendix, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this Tricity Bendix appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our option repair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour, materials or carriage on condition that: ·...